09-19-17FT.pdf MINUTES OF AN
ADJOURI�TED REGULAR MEETIIVTG
OF THE PLANNING CONIMISSION
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
PRESENT:
Chairman Chelf, Cornmissxoners Kirkpatrick, Caxdenas, Seaburn and
Cooley
Yoianta Schwartz,Planning Director
julia Stewart, Assistant Planner
Raymond R. Cx�xz, City Manager
Leah Mirsch, resident
James Aichele, resident
FIELD TRIP
A. Chairman Chel€ called the public hearing �o order at 7:30 a.m. at 52
Portugtxese Bend Road.
A1so present£or this project were:
John Aeszch, owners' representative
Anthony Inferrera, Architect
Ms. Wachs, owner
ZONING CASE NO. 930 Request £or a Site PTan Review to canstruct a new
approxirnately 1,500 square �oot residential addition and �20 square foot garage
a�dition, conver�ion of a 422 �quare foat garage to a new re�ide�t�ial sgace, 855 sqtxare�
feet of new covered porches, and a new 200 square foot trellis. The subject property is
located at 52 Portuguese Bend Itoad {Lot 4-F'I') Rolling Hi1Is, CA, (Frey Survivor
Trust/Francesca Wachs). CEQA Categorical Exemption under Class 1,Section 15301.
The Planning Commission met at �.ie subject property to continue the public heari.ng
from the August 15, 2017 meeting. Assistant Planner Julia Stewart explained the
proposed project included residential addifions, a garage addition covered porches and
a trellis. She stated that the project will be construcfed on an existing building pad, so
that no grading is required, that there exists a small stable with corral on the Iot and
sufficient contiguous area to accommodate the required 1,000 sq.ft. set aside is available.
She stated that the driveway may have to be widened, per Fire Department
requirements, but that there is ample room to do that. She pointed out the roofline of
the additions, a portion of which would be over 3 ' higher than the existing house.
There being no questions or concerns from the Planning Cornmission or others present,
the meeting was continued to thE evening meeting of the Planning Comtnission.
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B. �'ZONING CASE NO. 925, Request for a Site Plan Kevxew to consfruct a new 93$
square foot residenfial addition and 982 square foot basement, conversion of a �k84
square foot garage to a new residential entry, new spa and 5 foot retaining wall; and
Conditional Use Permit for an approxunately 352 square foot addition�o an existing 43Q
square foot pool house; and Variance to exceed the maximum permitted disturbance af
the lot to up to 45.7%. The subject property is located at 16 Pine Tree Lane (Lot 81-Z-
RH} Rolling Hills, CA, {Bharadia). CEQA Categorical Exemption under Class 1, Section
153Q1.
A1so present for this project were:
Bizhan K. Khaleeli, Architect
Chairman Chelf opened and continued the public hearing from two earlier Planning
Commission meetings (July and August). Assistant Planner Stewart explained �he
elements of the proposed project. Included ix� the explanation were two possible new
eiements with the potential for a wall st7ructu:re in th.e front yard area and setback. But
because those elements were not yet officially part of the project they could only be
clarified and not discussed. A wall that had been part of the original proposal and was
noticed to the public and residents was discussed. There were questions about if the
wall could be reduced or eliminated and what effect �hat would have on the proposed
project. Concerns regarding the grading and the pad for �the newly proposed garage as
well as the eventual height and mass of the new garage were raised. After some
discussion and f�ie architects explanation of how the resulting project and the slope in
the front would look Iike aII present at the field visit moved furtl�er into the property
and were shown the stable and corral set aside area, the proposed spa area, and 'the
px�oposed additions to the existing pool house. No concerns were raised about these
elements to the proposed project. In response to Chairman Chelf, the architect stated
that he would provide infoxmation at the evening meeting regarding the wall, limits of
grading �nd �teepne�s of graded areas. '�'h� pub�ic hearing was then continued to the
evening meeting at 6:30 PM.
C. Z�NING CASE NO. 91$, Request for a Site Plan Review, a Conditional Use
Permit, and a Variance to construct a new 9,165 square£oot residence, 2,250 square £oot
basement, new 900 square £oot four-car garage, new 3,575 square foot stable, 9,200
square foot corral, 11,360 square foot riding rin� widened access road Ieading to the
corral, and various outdoor amenities. A variance i.s requested to exceed the maximuxn
perm'rtted disturbance of the Iot to up to 81.3%. This new construction will require the
demolition of the existing residence, fwa small accessory structures, and the existing
stable on the subject property locat�d at 20 Upper Blackwa.ter Canyon Road (Lot �Ol-
RH) Rolling HiIIs, CA, (Dominic Iannitti). CEQA Categorical Exexnp�ion under Class 3,
Section 35303.
Also present far this project were:
David Palacios, owners' construction manager and representative
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Anthony�nferrera, Architect
Tavisha Ales, Enginee�r
The public hearing was continued from the August 15, 2017 Planning Commission
meeting. Assistant Planner Stewart explained the project elements and the group began
viewing the silhouette of the proposed new residence and sfable from the driveway.
Assisfant Planner Stewart stated that the driveway access wi1l be reconfigured and that
the Traffic Commission will review the final. propased canfiguration at a future date.
Then the group proceeded toward the existing guesthouse and area £or �the proposed
stable. Because the previous field visit had been down the street from the sub�ect
property, t1�E Commissioners were able to view the stable from Pine Tree Lane.
Commissioners raised concerns about the massing and prorxtitlence of the s�ab�e
especially from the Pine Tree Lane vantage poinf. There was discussion about how the
proposed project would be affected if the stab�e were to be partially recessed into the
hillside or the praposed pad lowe�red. The project engineer discussed the potential for
more and higher walls that would be necessary for such modifications. The
Commissioners were intere�ted in exploring the possibility since the higher walls
would most Iikely only be seen internally in the property but tl�e visibi�ity of the stable
to the street would be reduced. The group proceeded past �he existing residence,
proposed to be demolished, and was able fo view the proposed riding ring and corral
areas. In response to Leah Mirsch, Ms. Ales pointed out the equestrian access to the
equestrian facilities off of Pine Tree Lane, which would be separate from the front
access to the property. Chairman Chelf asked what portion of the p:roposed additional
disturbance was made up of the riding ring. The project engineer stated tha� she would
provide that information at t�e evening rneetzng. Th�re was some discussion about the
grading necessary for the corral and riding ring, and a question about the wall heights
adjacent to these areas. The public hearing was then continued to the evening meeting.
There b�ing n�furth�r di.sc�.���ion, t�e field trip p�zblic hearing was eontinued
to the evening meeting af the Planning Comnussion at b:30 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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'�The projec�description has slightly changed since the field trip.
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