06-21-16FT �
MINUTES OF AN
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 21, 2Q16
FIELD TRIP
PRESENT:
Chairman Chelf, Coxnsnissioners Caxdenas, Gray, and Smith
Commissioner Kirkpatrick absent and excused
Raymond Cruz, City Manager
Yolanta Schwartz,Planning Director
Wendy Starks, Associate Planner
A. ZONING CASE NO. 906, Request for a Sxte Plan Review for grading and a 1,375
square foot pool/spa, pool equipment, and a Variance to exceed 2.5' high average for
associated retain:ing walls at 27 Crest Road West (Lot 174-B-MS) Rolling Hills, CA,
(Goldenberg).
Also present at this field trip were:
Jim Aichele,resident 1�Crest Road West
Leah Mirsch, resident 4 Cinchring Raad
Thomas Dobos, Architect
Chaiarman Chelf cal�ed the meeting to order at 7:36 a.rn, at 27 Crest Road West.
Planni.ng Director Schwaxtz reviewed the applicant's request for approval of a 1,375
square foot pool/spa with associated walls, fire pit, wall for master bathroom
courtyard, and pool equipment enclosure. Following brief discussion and there being
no objections, the Commissioners requested that staff draft a Resolu�ion of Approval.
Cornmissioner Smith joined the group and was toured through the project. In response
to Commrssioner Smith regarding the location of future stable, corral and access to it,
Mr. Dobos pointed out the location and access, which is to the east of the fennis court.
Co�nmissioner Sm;�th voiced no objectior�s to the previous motion to approve.
B. ZONING CASE NO. 9(}4, Request for a Site Plan Review and a Conditional Use
Permit to construct a 97b square foot stable with 767 square feet of covered porches, and
a maximum 5' high retaining wall, and grading at 34 Saddleback Road (Lot 102-RH}
Rolling Hills, CA, (Delgado).
Also present at this field trip were:
Ms. Eddy Delgado, Property Owner
Richard Gastelun, represenfative for Russ Barto, Architect
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Mark Walters, construction project rnanager for property owner
Dr. Ralph Black, resident 3b Saddleback Road
Leah Mirsch, resident 4 Cincltring Road
Jim Aichele,resident 14 Crest Road West
Associate Planner Wendy Starks reviewed the applicant's proposed prolect for a 976
square foot stable with 767 square feet of porches adjacent to the existing riding ring.
Ms. Staxks explained that the Planning Department visited the site lasf week to preview
the staking and realized that as it is staked there is not 35' distance between the
guesthouse and the proposed stab�e. The applicant then subsequently requested a
Variance from the 35' use separation requireanent that was submitted ta the Planning
Department after the agenda and sta#f reports were completed. Discussion ensued
about the location of the stable and the subsequent request for a variance.
Commissioners provided suggestions for various alterx�atives that would remove the
need for a Variance that included: moving the stable closer to the equest�ian trail which
would require more grading and a retainixig wall at the trail, reducing the portion of the
porch that encroaches, shifting the stable closer to the ridir�g ring, or allowing the
variance and the stable as is currently proposed. Commissioners voiced concerns about
the variance as to recol�ection of staff, one of this nafixre has not been requested before
and alternatives are available to negate the need for a Variance. Following fur�her
discussion Coinmissioners suggested that the applicant consider the al�ernatives for
discussion when the Planning Comnlission recanvenes in fhe evening meeting.
Dr. Black inquired about the 2 utility poles between 34 Saddleback and the neighboring
property and Ms. Delgado stated �hat one o£ the pol.es will be removed with the cost
shared between her and her neighbor.
Thexe being no further discussion, the public hearing was continued to the
evening meeting of the Planning Carnmission be�nn�ng at 6:30 PM.
Respectfully Subxnitted,
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Y anta Schwartz Date
lanning Director
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