2018-06.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 2018-06
A RESOLUTION QF THE PLANNING CONIMISSION OF THE CxTY OF
ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT OF
TWO LOTS AT 1 R�INCHERO ROAD (PORTIONS 4F LOT 6-FT) AND
51 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD {LOT 7-FT) TO CREATE ONE L4T IN
ZONING CASE NO. 941 (JOHNSON).
TI� PLANNING CONIlVIISSION DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An appizcation was duly filed by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and Erna
Johnson, with respect to real property located at 1 Ranchero Road {portions of Lot b-FT)
and 51 Portuguese Bend Road {Lot 7-FT) applying for a Lot Line Adjustrnent to rnerge
the common property line dividing the Iofs, where 5b,257 s.f. of northerly lot wilI be
merged to �1, 73b s.f. of the southerly lot for a combined, merged lot of 107,993 s.f.
{gross}.
Section 2. California Governxnent Code Subsection 66412(d} authorizes Iot
Iine adjustments without requiring a tentative map, parcel map or final map if: {A) The
Iot line adjus�inent involves two or more existing adjacent parcels, where land is
proposed to be taken from one p�cel and added to an adjacent parcel; (B) A greater
number o� parcels than originally existed i.s not thereby created; {C} The 1ot line
adjustment will create parcels that conform to local zaning and building ordinances;
and (D} The lot line adjustrnent is approved by the City. The City may impose
conditions on the Lot Line Adjustment in order to make the lot conform to local zoning
and building ordinances, �o require the prepayment of real property taxes prior to the
approval of the Lot Line Adjustment or to facilitate the re�oca�ion of existing
ir.frast;ruet�.zre or ea�emen�. (Id.)
Section 3. 'The Rolling Hills Municipal Code also provides a procedure for the
preparation, filing, processing, and approva� or denial af a Iot line adjustrnent
application consxstent with the policies of the general plan and the requirements of the
Subdivision Map Act. (See Chapter �6.44� of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.} The
Planning Commission, in approving a lot line adjustment, shall adopt conditions only
as necessary to conform the adjustment parcels to the requxrements of Tit�e 17 (Zoning)
and Tit1e 15 (Bui�ding and Constnac±�on�, or to £acalitate the relocation of existing
utilities, infrastructure,trails or easements. (See RHMC Section 16.44.040.}
Section 4. The Plaruling Comtnission conducted a duly noticed public hearing
opened on the Apri117, 2018 regular P1ai�uung Commission meefing and continued the
hearing to May 1�,2018. Anothex duly noticed public hearing was conducted to May 15,
2018 Planning Cornmission in the field. The Coxnmission then continued the meeting to
�he evening meeting,also duly noticed, of the Planning Con�unission on that same day.
At that tune, the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a resolution of
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app�roval. Two residents inquired about the proposed Iot line adjustrnent but did not
have any�trong commen�s in favor or against the merger.
Section 5. The Planning Commission finds that the project is categorically
exempt pursuant to Section 15305, Class � of the Califarnia Environxnental Quality Act
(CEQA}.
Section 6. RHMC Section 16.44.040 requires the P�anning CoYxunission to
make findings in order to approve a lot line adjushnent appiication. The Plann�ng
Comi.nission has considered the evidence,both written and oral, in connec�ion with this
app�ication and with xespect to the lot line adjustment application, the Planning
Commission makes the following findings:
A. The adjus�inent will not have the effect of creating a greater number of
parcels than existed before the adjustrnent. In fact, approval of the lot line adjustment
wil,I make a smaller number of parcels since the applicant is seeking to join two adjacent
parcels into one parcel.
B. The parcel resultirtg from the adjustment will not conflict with any
applicable reguiations of fhe zoning ordinance. Both of the parcels are in the RAS2 �ane
and are under the two net acre m;,,;rr,um lot size.According to RHMC Section 17.16.06Q,
parcels of record which, prior to the adoption of the current standard requiring each
parcel in fhe RAS2 zone to have 2 acres net, had smaller than the curren�ly required lot
ax�ea shall be considered to have the �required area. Both of these parcels were smaller
than 2 acres net at the time the standard in Sec�ion 17.�6A60 was adopted in 20(}4. Thus,
the iots are legal nonconformi�g. This lot Iine adjustment will make the mergEd Iot Iess
nonconforming. The proposed lot line adjustment will result in one parce� having 2.48
acres gross and 1.54 acres net. As a result, the legal nonconformisig nature of the
properfy i� nct int-ensificd or expanded. The parcel r�sulti��g from the ad�ustment �ri11
not conflict wi�h any applicable regulatians of the zoning ordinance.
C. The adjustment will not result in an increase in the number of
nonconforming parcels. As previously discussed, Section 16.16.020(B} of the Rolling
Hills Subdivision Ordinance .and Section 17.7.6.060(A} of the Rolling Hills Zoning
OrdinancE requires that each Iot in any subdivision in the RA-�2 Zone shall have a net
area of not less than eighty seven thousand one hundred twenty square feet, {2.O acres).
The proposed lot line adjustment will result in one parcel having 2.48 acres gross and
1.54 acres net as calculated by the City far devel�pment purposes. The lot line
adjustment will result in a decrease in the number of nonconforming parcels. There will
be one parcel under two net acres rather than.two parcels under two net acres.
Section 7. Section 17.46.Q50 of RHMC requires the Commission make findings
in order to approve a site plan review application. The Planning Commission has
considered the evidence, both written and oral, in connection with this application and
with respect to the Site Plan applica�ion for t�he lot merger, the Planning Commission
makes the following findings:
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A. The proposed merger is compatible with the General Plan, the Zoning
ardinance and surrounding uses because the existing structures comply with the
General Plan requirement of low px�ofile, low-densify residen�ial development with
sufficient open space between surrounding structu�res and maintaining sufficient
setbacks to provide buffers between residential uses. And the equestrian uses promote
the rural, equestrian aesthetic af Rolling Hills.
B. The rnerger substantially preserves the natural a��d undeveloped state o.f
the lot as there is no addi�ional deve�opment proposed at this time.
C. The existing condition of the merged lot is harmonious in scale and mass
with tYie site, and is consisient with the scale of the neighbo�rhood in the City. Since the
1ot Iine adjustrnenf will decrease the number of nonconforming lots by joining two
nonconforming lots into one, the resulting parcel will be more consistent with the scale
of the neighborhood in the City. Since there is no proposed development at this time,
the merged lot is also harmonious in scale and mass since proportionately there is less
construction on the merged Iot t.han on the previously occupied single lot.
D. The merged lot is compatible with the rural character of the community
and makes no change to the existing condi�iox�s because no developmen� is proposed
with the lot line adjustment.
E. The proposed development i.s sensitive and not detrirnental to the
convenience and safety of circu�ation for pedestrians and vehicles because there is no
change in ingress/egress along �lie two roadway easements or roadway ixnprovements
along the borders of the property and the internal easement which previously divided
the iwo lots was vacated by the Rolling Hills Community Association.
Section 8. With respect to the Lot Line Adjustment approval and Site Plan
Review approval,the Planning Commission unposes the following conditions:
A. The Site Plan Review approval shall expire within two years from the
effective date of approval as defiined in Section 17.46A70, unless otherwise extended
pursuant to the requirements of this section.
C. The Iot line ad��xshnent approval �hall not in any way constitute any
representation that the adjusted lots can be developed even if in compliance with
current zoning and building ordinance standards. Na development, including study of
soils, geology, hydrology, grading, and other requirements, shall occur on the
properties without first complying with all applicable Ci�y Building and Zoning
requirements and other applicable rules and regulatians.
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D. The lat line adjustment shall not in any respect li.znit or impair the City's
application of the Site Plan Review Ordinance to the lots at such time as an application
i.s made for development.
E. The applicants shall execute an Affida�vit of Acceptance of aIl conditions of
�us Resolution for approval to be effective.
F. There shall be easements within the adjusted boundaries of the �ots, as
required by the Rolling Hi11s Community Association. Section 16.20.23Q of the Rolling
Hills Subdivisian Ordinance requires that easements, the width of which are to be
determined by �ie RHCA, be dedicated fo:r b�d�e txail and utilify purposes over the
strips and portions of Iand witkiain and abutting upon the property Iines and will be
recorded concurrently with the Certificate of Cornpliance for lot Izne adjustment. The
maps and legal descriptions showing the new property lines shall be attached to the
Certificate of Compliance, which sha11 be a separate recorded document.
G. The Certificate of Compliance shall not be issued until a Iegal desc:�iption
comp�ying wifih the de�inea�ion o.f adjustrnent, and including the required easements
and trails, if any, are submztted to, and approved by the City. Upon the City's approval
of the 1ega1 descriptions of the new adjusted lines a Certificate o£ Compliance shall be
issued by the City, shall be recorded by �ie property owner in the offices of the Los
Angeles County Recorder, and evidence of the recordation shall be returned to the City.
H. The applicant shall record the deeds of the properties effectuating the
transfer concurrently with the Certificate of Compliance for the Lot Line Adjustment
and shall submit proof of such recordation to the City of Rolling Hill�.
PASSED, A�?�1'�O AND�ADO ED ON THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE,2018.
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BR ;CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
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TE HAL ,CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNT'Y OF L�S ANGELES ) §�
CITY OF ROLL,ING HILLS)
I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2018-Ob entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF 'THE PLANNING COMMISS�ON OF T'HE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZIlVG A LOT LINE AD�IJSTMENT 4F TWO
LOTS AT 1 RANCHEI�O ROAD (PORTIONS OF LOT 6-F'1� AND 51
PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD (LOT 7-FT') TO CREATE QNE LOT IN
ZQNrNG CASE NO. 941 aOHNSON).
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on�une 19,
201$by the following roll call vote:
AYES: CARDENAS, KIRKI'ATRICK, SEABURN, AND CHAIR CHELF.
NOES: NONE.
ABSENT: COOLEY.
ABSTAIN: NONE.
and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following:
Administrative Offices
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CITY CLERK
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