12-12-18FT.pdf MINUTES OF AN
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING CONIlVIISSION
DECEMBER 12, 2018
PRESENT FOR THE FIELD TRIPS WERE:
Chairman Chelf, Commissioners Cooley, Cardenas, Kirkpatrick and Seaburn
Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director
Jesus Rivas, Architect for 2 Chuckwagon
Beate Kirmse and Bern Galvin owners, 2 Chuckwagon
Deborah Richie-Bray, Landscape Architect for 15 Georgeff
Larry Carr, Representative for Storm Hill Lane
Jay Ahluwalia, Representative for Storm Hill Lane
Mr. and Mrs. Grzywacz, owners, Storm Hill Lane
Mr. Hutchinson, neighbor
Chairman Chelf called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM at 2 Chuckwagon Road.
A. ZONING CASE NO. 952
2 Chuckwagon Road (Lot 38-A/39-B-EF) Rolling Hills, CA,
Galvin/Kirmse).
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Request for a Conditional Use Permit for the construction of a 660
square foot detached garage and a Variance to encroach with the garage
and with a new 308 square foot residential addition into the rear yard
setback.
Planning Director Schwartz reviewed the project and described the configuration
of the lot as being a corner lot with 30'-wide roadway easements on both sides,
which takes away from the size of the net lot area. She also pointed out that the
house and the existing garage were constructed in the northwest corner of the lot
with tv�ro driveways, one of which will be closed off. All present walked towards
the silhouetted additions and Director Schwartz pointed out the proposed
addition to the existing garage and the new detached garage and their
encroachment into the rear setback. She stated that the height of the proposed
improvements would match the height of the existing house. She also pointed
out the set aside stable and corral area, to be located to the east of the detached
garage and stated that the detacheci garage could not be converted to living
space in the future, because then the stable and corral set aside area would not
meet the 35-foot distance requirement to living quarters. She stated that the
driveway apron off of Chuckwagon ftoad will be closed off and the driveway
will be landscaped and a portion will be terraced with short garden walls and
used for a garden. She also stated that the disturbed area of the lot exceed the
maximum 40% permitted, but is existing, and no new disturbance will be needed
for the project. The Commissioners commented that the lot is difficult with the
ttivo streets bordering it and the location of the existing improvements limit
where additions can be made without encroaching into the front area of the lot.
Chairman Chelf stated that the project makes sense. Commissioner Seaburn
concurred and made a motion to direct staff to prepare a Resolution of approval
with standard conditions. Commissioner Cooley seconded the motion. Planning
Director Schwartz stated that since the project was scheduled for the evening
meeting, the hearing needs to be opened at the evening Planning Commission
meeting as well.
There being no further discussion, the public hearing in Zoning Case No. 952
was continued to the evening meeting of the Planning Commission beginning at
6:30 pm.
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B. ZONING CASE NO. 948
15 Georgeff Road (Lot 29-GF) Rolling Hills, CA, (Hatch)
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Request for Variances to construct a new 200 square foot parking
pad which will encroach into the allowable frontage and a service yard
that will encroach into the side yard setback.
Planning Director Schwartz reviewed the project and pointed out the proposed
parking pad. She stated that the Zoning Code allows parking pads (separately
from parking on driveways) to be located no closer than 30 feet to the roadway
easement line. She also stated that the previous request to add to the existing
garage, which already encroaches into the front setback, was withdrawn by the
applicant. She stated that the pad will be slightly lowered and located few feet
from the 30' roadway easement line. She stated that the modified driveway and
parking pad would be designed with pervious areas reducing the square footage
of impervious flatwork on the subject pr�perty. Ms. Richie-Bray, Landscape
Architect, reviewed the proposed hardscape for the entire front area of the
residence, including new planter walls and construction of stairs from the
driveway to the entryway of the house. She stated that the improvements would
allow for a better pedestrian flow from the garage and driveway to the residence.
She also stated that a new service yard is proposed in the front yard setback to
replace an existing one and pointed out the proposed service yard.
Commissioner Seaburn stated that he is pleased that the garage addition was
removed from the request, as it would be too much construction in the front
setback close to the roadway. There being no further discussion, the public
hearing in Zoning Case No. 948 was continued to the evening meeting of the
Planning Commission beginning at 6:30 pm
C. ZONING CASE NO. 949
Storrn Hill Lane (APNS 7570-024-014, 7570-024-015, 7570-024-016
& 7570-024-017 by Parcel Map No. 26356) Rolling Hills, CA,
(Storm Properties)
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Request for a Certificate of Compliance for Lot Line Adjustment
between four parcels of land.
Planning Director Schwartz reviewed the project and pointed out on the plot
plan the existing and proposed lot lines between the four parcels. She stated
that the lot lines are staked. She stated that although the proposed road to
access parcel 2 and 3 is staked it is not being considered at this time, as its
consideration requires environmental review; and it will be reviewed in the
future. However, she stated that the lot line adjustments are dependent on the
location of the road. Mr. Ahluwalia stated that the shorter road will require
much less grading and no building pads will have to be graded; whereas if the
previously approved road was to be constructed, the dirt from the cut would
have to be used for grading of the building pads or exported. He also stated
that moving the lot line of lot 3 to the cul-de-sac of the shorter road would
result in having to develop a driveway on lot 3, rather than using the land for
development of the long road.
Mr. Hutchinson, neighbor from Buggy Whip, stated that he could see the road
from his backyard and will comment when the Planning Commission considers
the road,but that he has no issues with the lot lines. He then left the meeting.
All present drove out to view the stakes along the proposed road and proposed
lot lines. Cominissioner Cardenas inquired about the trails that currently exist
on the vacant parcels and their accessibility in the future. Mr. Ahluwalia stated
that most of the existing trails, which are within the easements of the lots will
rernain and that only one switchback, which is located in the middle of the
building pad for lot 3, will be eliminated, but the trail will be moved to
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correspond to the easement line on lot 3; so that there will continue to be access
to the Storm Lane Park located behind lots 2 and 3. He also stated that the
RHCA Board visited the property and discussed the trails.
Mrs. Grzywacz stated that the end portion of the shorter road would be closer
to Johns Canyon Road and to her property and would be easier to see and
monitor for parked vehicles or walkers who have no reason to be on that road.
D. ZONING CASE NO. 950 --WAS CONTINUED TO A TENTATIVE
DATE OF FEBRUARY 19TH, 2019 PLANNING COMMISSION
EVENING MEETING
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Storm Hill Lane
Request for a Site Plan Review for grading and construction of a road for
access to 3 vacant parcels.
CEQA: Environmental Determination-Pending
E. ZONING CASE NO. 953-POSTPONED AT THE REQUEST OF
APPLICANT TO THE EVENING PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING OF DECEMBER 12, 2018, BEGINNING AT 6:30 PM.
13 Portuguese Bend Road (Lot 77-RH) Rolling Hills, CA, (Cardenas)
PROPOSED PROJECT:
Request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a new 2,464 square foot
stable with a 702 square foot tack room and including a 896 square foot
loft; and a Site Plan Review for 1,470 cubic yards of grading.
, There being no further discussion on any of the items, the public hearing was
continued to the evening meeting of the Planning Commission beginning at 6:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
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