05-15-18FT.pdf MINUTES OF A�'�T
ADJOURNED REGULAR�ETING
OF THE PLANNZNG COMM�SS�ON
MAY 15,2018
FIELD TRIP iV�ETING:
PRESENT:
Chairtnan Chelf, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Commissioners Seaburn, Carc�enas a.nd Cooley
Yolanta Schwartz, Interim City Manager
Julia Stewart, Acting Planning Director
John F. Signo, Contract Planner
Perfecto Arca, P.A. Arca Engineering Inc.
Ivlr. &Mrs. Robert Jonas, OwnerslApplicant
Tony Inferrera, Architect
James Aichele, resident
Chairmat�Chelf called the public hearing to order at 730 a.m. at 1 Ranchero Road.
A. ZONING CASE NO. 941. Request for a Lot Line ac�justment to merge two properties,
making a combined 2.48 grass acre single lot, at 51 Portuguese Bend Road (Lot 7-FT� and 1
Itanchero Road {Lot 5-FT) Rolling Hills, CA, (Joseph and Erna Johnson). The projecf has been
deterxnined to be categorically exempt (Class 5) pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act{CEQA) Guzdelines, Section 15305.
Acting Planning Director Stewart ex�lained the project for a lot merger and pointed out property
lines, easements, and access. She gave a brief history of the properties and surrounding area and
tl�e reason why the property owner is proposing the lot merger. She stated that the combuung the
lots would result in less than the required net lat area of 2 acres per property. However, because
the Iot merger would result in a larger sized lot than each property on its own, the lot mergex
would be more in corripliance than if it were r�ot approved.
All present then observed the staking showing the location of the property lines and easements,
and walked around the property. Chairman Chelf indicated he would support a reduction in the
number of lots in the City and would support the proposed lot merger. Commissioner Cardenas
made a motion that staff prepare a resolution of approvai for the Planning Commission to
consider, It was seconded by Commissioner Seaburn.
There being no fizrther discussion, the publ:c hearix:g in Zoning Case No. 941 was then
continued to the eveni�g meeting an May 15, 201$ beginning at 6:30 p�.
B. ZONING CASE NO. 940. Request for Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, and
Variance to construct a new approximately 1,325 square foot detached garage, to be located in
the front yard,wi�th some grading,to exceed the maximum disturbance a.11owed at 38 Portuguese
Bend Road (Lot 118-RH} Rolling Hills, CA, (Steve and Lori Wheeler). The project has been
determined to be categorically exempt (Class 1, 3, and 4) pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA} Guidelines, Sections 15301, 15303, and 15304.
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Chairman Chelf called the public hearing to order and continued the item to the Planning
Camtnission's meeting of June 14, 2018.
C. ZONING CASE N�. 942 Request for Site Ylan Review, and Variances to permit two
as-built wails with heights to exceed five feet (maximum 6 feet) and partially located within
setback areas at 3 Poppy Trail (Lot 8-PT} Rolling Hills, CA, (Robert Jonas). The project has
been determined to be categorically exempt {Class 3} pursua.nt to the California Environmental
Quality Act(CEQA) Guidelines, Section 15303.
Acting Planning Director Stewart gave the presentation and explained the need for the Site Plan
Review and Variance requests. A11 present were able to walk up and down the pathway and
observe the as-�built walls along the pathway and behind the recreatian roam. Chairman Chelf
indicated he would like to see landscaping either between the wal�s or hanging over. The
property owner, Mr. 3�onas indicated that vines growing betiween tlie openings of the wall may
damage the structural integrity af the wa11s but was open to introducing �ougainvillea, a plant
already growing over a �artion of the three-rail fencing on the property. Acting Planning
Director Stewart indicated the walls help with drainage. Architect Inferrera explained the
engineering behind the wall and state�the slopes are stable.
There being no fi�rther discussion, �he Flanning Commission public hearing was continued to the
evening meeting on May 15, 2018 beginning at 6:30 pm.
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