06-18-19FTMintues.pdf MINUTES OF AN
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
JUNE 18,2019
A. ZONING CASE NO. 958.Request for a Site Plan Review to construct a new 600
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square foot deck with an out of grade condition not to exceed five feet in height
located at 3 Roundup Road(Lot 67-A-EF) Rolling Hills,CA, (Bogdanovich).
PER THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST THE FIELD TRIP PUBLIC HEAftING WAS
CANCELLED. THE HEARING WAS CONTINUED TO A FIELD TRIP MEETING AT
7:30 AM ON JULY 16,2019.
Chair Chelf called the meeting to order at 7:50 AM at 11 Saddleback Road.
PRESENT FOR THE FIELD TRIPS WERE:
Chairman Chelf,Cornrnissioners Kirkpatrick,Cardenas and Seaburn
Commissioner Cooley-absent and excused
Yolanta Schwartz,Plannulg Director
Robert Gaudenti,Agent for 11 Saddleback Road
James Aichelle,resident
Leah Mirsch,resident
Criss Gunderson,Architect
Mr.Joly,Dr. &Mrs. Weinstein,Mr. &Mrs. Becker,Mrs. Kang,Mr.Chang, and Mr.
Schmoller,neighbors from Middleridge Lane South
B. ZONING CASE NO. 896-Mod#2. Request for a Major Modification to Zoning Case No.
896 for a Variance to exceed the maximum permitted disturbance of the lot, which exceeds the
previously approved variance for the disturbance located at 11 Saddleback Road. (Lot 48-1-RH
and 48-2-RH) Rolling Hills,CA, (Warren).
Planning Director Schwartz gave a brief overview of the proposed Variance. She stated that due
to State mandates all projects must comply with certain stormwater management requirements
and to meet those requirements the applicant proposes to construct two biofiltration units. She
stated that two biofiltration basins are proposed,one 100' x 15' in size and one 60' x' 75' cut into
the slopes. The biofiltration units are designed to temporarily hold and filter stormwater runoff
created by the increase in the impermeable surfaces of the project including the stable. All
present went over to view the basins. In response to a question where the water will drain to,
Mr. Gaudenti responded that it will drain onto Saddleback Road,just as it does now,but will be
slowed down by a dissipater and will be filtered.
There being no further comments, Commissioner Seaburn made a motion that staff prepare a
Resolution of approval for the project. Commissioner Cardenas seconded the motion. Chairman
Chelf stated that this case will be open to public comments at the June 25, 2019 Adjourned
Planning Commission meeting.
C. ZONING CASE NO. 956. Request for a Site Plan Review for grading of 6,790 cubic yards
of cut and 5,955 cubic yards of fill with 835 cubic yards of export of dirt and construction of a
new 6,201 square foot residence with 880 square foot garage and 1,222 square foot covered
porches,3,000 square foot basement and 1,172 square foot swimming pool with a spa and other
miscellaneous outdoor amenities; a Conditional Use Perrnit to constrtxct an 800 square foot
guesthouse; and Variances for a driveway that covers more than 20% of the front yard setback
area and to exceed the maximum 40% permitted disturbance of the lot in Zoning Case No. 956
at 8 Middleridge Lane South (Lot 254-UR), Rolling Hills,CA(Zhang).
Planning Director Schwartz gave an overview of the proposed project and stated that this is the
second field trip and a third revision to the project. She stated that at the May 2019 Planning
Commission meeting, the applicant submitted a revised plan reducing the size and making
other changes to the project, and that he Planning Commission called for a field trip to see the
modifications in the field. Criss Gunderson, architect for the project, explained the changes he
made which include the following:
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• Reduced the garage by 240 sq.ft. and the house by 72 sq.ft.
• Shortened the length of the garage by 10'.
• Reduced the covered porches by 478 sq.ft.
• Total reduction in surface of the roof-784 sq.ft.
• Added 38 sq.ft. to the entry
• Footprint moved east and south for additional separation to northerly neighbor, by
about 10'
• Water feature is moved
• Adjustment in driveway to comply with hammerhead turnaround requirements.
• Omit S-W light well
Mrs. Kang expressed her concern that the house is still too close to her property, and Mr.
Gunderson explained that the existing vegetation will stay to serve as a buffer between the
homes and that new vegetation will be introduced. He also stated that Mrs. Kang's house
encroaches into the side setback,whereas the proposed house not only doesri t encroach into the
35' side setback,its closest wing to the setback is set 6-10 feet from it.
All present walked over to the area of the proposed guest house and Mr. Joly stated that the
guest house would be very close to any structure developed in the future on the portion of his
lot adjacent to the applicant's lot, and that the guest house would obstruct the view. He stated
that he would like to build a stable in this area in the future.
Several of the residents stated that the guesthouse should be moved,because it's not compatible
with the area where it is located.
Everyone present went to Mr. Joly's property at 10 Middleridge Lane South, and stood on the
front porch. Commissioner Seaburn noted that the applicant did a good job lowering the house.
Mr. Gunderson stated that his client feels the house pad was lowered by too much and that he
would like to raise it by one foot. Commissioner Cardenas stated that seeing the revised project
staked in the field ameliorates the concerns he had about the project, which he expressed at the
May Planning Commission meeting.
There being no further discussion, the public hearing was continued to the evening meeting on
June 18,2019 begulnulg at 6:30 pm.
Respe�-tfully Submitted,
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