06-19-18.pdf REGULAR.MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
6:30 PM
TUESDAY, JLTNE 19, 2p 18
ROLLING HILLS CITY HALL
2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
�_ CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A regular meeting of fhe Planning Corramission of the City of Ralling Hills was called to order by
Chairman Chelf at 630 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 in the City Council Chamber, at City Hall, 2
Portuguese Bend Road,Rolling Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Cardenas, Kirkpatrick, Seaburn and Chairman Chelf.
Commissioners Absent: Cooley(excused).
dt�ers Present: Yolanta Schwartz, Interim City Manager.
Jane Abzug,Assistant City Attorney.
Julia Stewart,Acting Planning Director.
Yvette Ha11, City Cl�rk.
Perrfecto Arca, Engineer/Agent, 1 Ranchero Road/51 Portuguese Bend
Road.
Joseph and Erna Johnsan, owners, 1 Ranchero Road/51 Portuguese Benc�
Road.
Clint Patterson, 2 El Concho Lane.
Tony Inferrera,Architect, 3 Poppy Trail.
Joe Spierer,Architect, 5 El Coz�cho Lane.
APPROVAL OF THE AGEND�4
Approved as presented.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON MIl�TCTTES AND ANY ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 15, 2018 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Planning Commissian
Commissioner Seaburn maved that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the adjourned
regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on May 15, 2018 as presented. Commissioner
Caxdenas seconded the motion, which carried withaut objection(Cooley absent}.
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Vice Chair Kirkpatr�ick moved that the Planning Commission approve the minutes of the regular
._ meeting of the Planning Cornmission held on May 15, 2018 as presented. Commissioner Seab�rn
seconded the rriotion, which carried without objection (Cooley absent).
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 20�8-06. A RESOLUTZON OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY QF ROLLING HILLS AUTHORIZING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT OF TWO
LOTS AT � RANCAEP�O ROAD (LOT 6-FT} AND 51 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
(LOT 7-FT) TO CREATE ONE LOT IN ZONING CASE NO. 941 (JOHNSON).
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Chairman Chelf introduced the item and asked for staffls comments. Acting Planning Directar Stewart
indicated that the Planning Corr�missian was provided with a rnodifed Resolution and that there were
no substantive changes made to the Resolution, except £ar additional clarifications and findings.
Acting Planning Director Stewart re�iewed the applicant's request in Zoning Case No. 941 at 1
Ranchero Road and S 1 Portuguese Bend Road. She stated that the request was for a lot merger. She
re�iewed the two separate parcels and the combxned parcel. She indicated that the Planning
Comumission conducted a site visit to �iew the property lines. She stated that because of the lot
adjus�nent findings, any extra conditions are prohibited from being placed on the lat. Act�ng Planning
Director Stewart stated that the owner has received a copy of the waiver that staff intends to pro�ide to
anyone who plans to do development in the Flying Triangle area.
In respanse to Vice Chair Kirkpatrick's question, Acting Planning Director Stewart sta�ed that the
relocation of utilities on the property is considered a private matter; hawever, staff is assisting the
owner in providing contact information £or the appropriate utility representatives.
Chairman Chelf called for pubiic comment.
Perfecto Arca, EngineerlAgent, P.A. Arca Engineering Inc., addressed the Planning Comrnission. Mr.
Arca indicated that he is the Engineer for the project and is available to answer any questions.
Following public corr�ment and discussion, Camrnissioner Seaburn moved that the Planning
Commission ado�t Resolution No. 2018-06 granting approval of the applicant's request in Zaning
Case No. 941 at 1 Ranchero Road and 51 Portuguese Bend Road as presented. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick
seconded the motion,which ca�ied without objection (Cooley absent).
RESOLUTION NO. 2415-07. A RESOLUTION �F 'TI� PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROLLTNG HILLS GRANTING APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW
FOR TWO AS-BUILT WALLS THAT EXCEED 3 FEET IN HEIGHT, AND VARIANCE
REQUESTS TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM PERMITTED 5 FEET HIGH WALLS, A
P�RTION OF WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN A PROPERTY SETBACK, AND EXCEED
AN AVERAGE WALL HEIGHT OF 2'/� FEET, IN ZONING CASE NO. 942 AT 3 POPPY
TRAIL,{LOT 8-PT),ROLLING HILLS, CA(JONAS).
Chairman Chelf introduced the item ar�d asked for staff's comments. Acting Planning Director
Stewart indicated that the Planning Commission was provided witl� a modified Resolution as directed
by the City Attarney and that the modifications da not include any substantive changes. She stated
that the changes were mainly for clarification and legal purposes for additional findings. Acting
Planning Director Stewart revie�s�ved the applicant's request in Zoning Case No. 942 at 3 Pappy Trail
for a Site Plan Review and Variances. She indicated that the project is to legalize two as-built walls.
Acting Planning Director Stewart reviewed the various wall heights.
In response to Vice Chair Kirkpatrick's question, Acting Planning Director Stewart stated that the
two special conditions tl�at were included in the modified Resolution require that the area behind the
upper wall behind the recreation room must be planted with landscaping that will hang over the tap
and screen tlie wa11 from view over time, and that the entire hillside behind the wall alflng the
pathway to the recreation room be planted with appropriate vegetation ta hide the hillside.
In response to Chairman Che�fs inquiry, Ac�ing Planning Directar Stewart stated that drought
resistant landscaping was also included as a speciai condition in the Resolution.
Chairman Chelf ca�led for public comment.
Tony Inferrera, Architect, 3 Poppy Trai�, cornmented that his client will p�ant landscaping in�the areas
requested by the Planning Commission and that a landscape plan will be submitted to staff.
Following public comment and discussion, Commissioner Cardenas moved tY�at the Planning
Camrnission adapt Resolution No. 2018-07 granting approval of the applicant's request in Zaning
Case No. 942 at 3 Poppy Trail as presented. Commissioner Seaburn seconded the motion, which
carried without objection(Cooley absent).
PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ITEMS CONTINUED FR�M A PREVIOUS MEETING
ZONING CASE NO. 940. Request for Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit, and
Vaxiance to construct a new approximately 1,325 square foot detached garage, to be located in
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the fronf yard, with some grading, to exceed the maximum disturbance allowed at 38
Port�guese Bend Roa� (Lot 118-RH) Rolling Hills, CA, (Steve and Lori Whe�Ier). The
pro�ect 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.
-ITEM CONTINUED TO JULY 17,2018.
At the req�est of the applicaiat, consideration of this matter was continued to the July 17, 2018
Planning Commission Field Trip beginning at 7:30 a.m. and Regular Meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The public heaxing was continued.
ZONING CASE 443. Request for a Site Plan Review and a Conditional Use Permit for
grading and constru.ctian of a lunging ring at 1 Middleridge Lane South, (Lot 167-UR),
Rolling Hills, CA, {Popovich). The project is exempt from the California EnvironmentaI
Quality Act(CEQA)pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines.
Acting Planning Directar Stewart stated that the application for the project at 1 Middleridge Lane
South�was withdrawn at the request of the applicant.
Chairman Chelf called for public comrnent. Hearing none,he closed the public hearing.
No action was taken.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
ZUlvING CASE NO. 91.6-R. Request for a Major Modification to a previousty approved Site
Plan Review and Var�iance for grading, remediation of slopes, canshuction of wa1Fs,
encroachment into the front yard setback with a basement, and other improvements. The
modification entails a revision to the previous�y approved Variance for #17� basement on the
subject property located at 5 El Conclto, (Lat �0-GF), RQlling Hilis, CA, (de Miranda). The
project has been determined to be categorically exempt {Class 3) pursuant to tl�e California
Environmental Quality Act(CEQA} Guidelines, Section 15303.
� Chairman Chel�introduced the item and asked for sta.f3f's carnments. Acting Planning Direc�or Stewart
reviewed the applicant's request in Zoning Case No. 916-R at 5 El Concho Lane. Acting Planning
Director Stewart stated that the applicant is requesting a Major Modification to a previously approved
Site Plan Review and Variance for grading for consttuction of walIs, enroachmen# into the front yard
setback, in order to construct a basernent on the subject property. She indicated that the Planning
Commissiorn did review this case previously and that the site was still under a code enforcement
violation. She stated that the property had some flooding and the applicant illegally installed a wall in
the setback area and graded pathways, and also experienced a 1ullside failure. Ac�ing Planning
Director Stewa.rt also indicated that the applicant installed an illegal barbeque. She stated that there
were a nurnber of conditions that the Planning Commission expressed concern about and ultimately the
development was appraved in a phased manner. She sta.ted that this inforrnation was to demonstrate
that the applicant has made irriprovements, including pipe repairs. She stated that al� of the
requirments must be fmished before the basement can b� completed. Acting Planning Director Stewart
stated that the previous condition that the basement be completed and finaled still stands even though
this is a modification to that project. She noted that the project remains a code enforcement matter and
that al� conditions still apply from the previous appro�aI. Acting Planning Director Stewart stated that
there were no comments from the surrounding neighbors.
In zesponse to Vice Chair Kirkpatr�ck's question, Acting Planning Direc#or Stewart stated that the pipe
was restared on the property.
Chairman Chelf called for public comment.
Joe Spierer, Architect for the owner, co�nmented that the goal of the owner was to bring all the work
that had been previously done into conformance. Mr. Spierer stated that, according to the owner, the
pipe has been cornpletely repaired. Mr. Spierer clarified that the previously approved p�an had the
stairs down at the basement and another set of stairs. He indicated that the stairs were previously
approved; therefore, the ou#side af the property sho�ald be identical in how it looks from the previo�xs
approva� to the current proposal. Mr. Spierer clarified that the elevator would be cornpletely inside the
footprint under this proposal.
Chairman Chelf expressed appreciation to the owner of the project for repairing the pipe.
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Clin�Patterson, 2 El Concho Lane, expressed support for the project.
Following discussion, the Flanning Comfnission determined that a Field Visit was not necessary as the
proposed project provided sufficient information to move forward with the preparation of a Resolution
of Approval. There was consen.sus by the Planning Cammission to bypass the Field Visit.
Following public camment and discussion, Commissioner Cardenas mo�ed that staff draft a
Resolution of Approval for a modified pla.n as presented. Vice Chair Kirkpatrick seconded the rnotion,
which carried without objection(Cooley absent}.
OLD BUSINESS
None.
NEW BUSINESS
None.
SCHEDULE QF FIELD TRIPS Jui 17 2018
The Planning Commission scheduled a f e�d trip to the following properties to be held on Jtxly 17, 2018
beginning at 7:30 a.m.:
S Crest Road East
0 Buggy Whip/25 Crest Road West
38 Portuguese Bend Road(continued}
ITEMS FROM STAFF
None.
ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSIDN
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the Planning Commission, Chairman Chelf adjourned the meeting
at 6:53 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting of the Plannit�g Comrriission scheduled to be held on
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 beginning at 7:3d a.m, for the purpose af conducting a site visit to 8 Crest
Road East, 0 Buggy Whip/25 Crest Road West, and 38 Partuguese Bend Road (continued). The next
regular meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 17, 2018
beginning at 6:30 p.m. ir�the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hail, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,
Ralling Hills, Cali�ornia.
Respectfuily submitted,
Y ette Hall
City Clerk
A�proved,
Bra he
Ch irman
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