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June 2, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final

Council Chamber

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Agenda — 22 items

  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
  3. 3. ROLL CALL
  4. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
  5. A. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES, MAY 5, 2025 23-1585
  6. 5. AUDIENCE ITEMS
  7. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR
  8. A. READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION WILL BE WAIVED AND ALL SUCH ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS WILL BE READ BY TITLE ONLY. 23-1586
  9. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS
  10. 10 PAGE BREAK
  11. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  12. A. PLANNING APPLICATION No.: PA-250146; ADDRESS: 2215 Potrillo Road, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274; APPLICANT: Nareg Ghazarian, Red Arch LA; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (NC-250147) for a single-story addition to a single-story residence, and a Variance (V-250148) for an addition that will be built within a required front yard and projects beyond the existing forwardmost building line. The Project was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000 and following: “CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15000 and following) and was determined to be Categorically Exempt under Class 15 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1) (Existing Facilities). The project is consistent with the minor alteration of an existing private structure and does not expand the existing residential use. Memorandum from: Whitney Berry, Senior Planner Recommendation: That the Planning Commission open the public hearing; take public testimony; discuss the issues; close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. PA-250146, approving the project. 23-1588
  13. B. PLANNING APPLICATION No.: PA-250040; ADDRESS: 11 Peacock Lane, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274; APPLICANT: Nareg Ghazarian, Red Arch LA; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (NC-250041) for first- and second-story additions to a two-story residence, a Grading Application (G-250042) for cut of more than 3 feet in depth and the export of more than 20 cubic yards of earth material, and a Variance (V-250043) for an addition that will be built within a required front yard and projects beyond the existing forwardmost building line. The Project was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000 and following: “CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15000 and following) and was determined to be Categorically Exempt under Class 15 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1) (Existing Facilities). The project is consistent with the minor alteration of an existing private structure and does not expand the existing residential use. Memorandum from: Whitney Berry, Senior Planner Recommendation: That the Planning Commission open the public hearing; take public testimony; discuss the issues; close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. PA-250040, approving the project. 23-1590
  14. C. PLANNING APPLICATION No.: PA-250082; ADDRESS:4651 Marloma Drive, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274; APPLICANT: John Juge, Arch-Scape LLC; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (ND-250083) for a 1,419 square foot single-story residential addition, a Variance (V-250084) for a single-story addition built along nonconforming side yard setbacks that were approved through Variance 104-63, and two Minor Deviations for a covered front porch that encroaches into the front yard not further than the forwardmost building line (MD-250087) and will decrease the required front yard area by less than 10% (MD-250088). The Project was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000 and following: “CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15000 and following) and was determined to be Categorically Exempt under Class 15 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1) (Existing Facilities). The project is consistent with the minor alteration of an existing private structure and does not expand the existing residential use. Memorandum from: Whitney Berry, Senior Planner Recommendation: That the Planning Commission open the public hearing; take public testimony; discuss the issues; close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. PA-250082, approving the project. 23-1589
  15. D. PLANNING APPLICATION No.: PA-250001; ADDRESS:82 Dapplegray Lane, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274; APPLICANT: Kelsey Fair, Fair Studios/HRS; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (NC-250002) for rear yard improvements, a Grading Permit (G-250003) for the import of more than 20 cubic yards of earth materials for fill greater than three feet in vertical height at its deepest point, a Variance to exceed lot coverage by more than 10% (V-250004) and a Variance to waive the requirement to designate a future horse keeping area on the site plan (V-250081). The Project was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code § 21000 and following: “CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15000 and following) and was determined to be Categorically Exempt under Class 15 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301(e)(1) (Existing Facilities). The project is consistent with the minor alteration of an existing private structure and does not expand the existing residential use. Memorandum from: Whitney Berry, Senior Planner Recommendation: That the Planning Commission open the public hearing; take public testimony; discuss the issues; close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. PA-250001, approving the project. 23-1591
  16. E. PLANNING APPLICATION No.: PA-250169; ADDRESS: Citywide; APPLICANT: City of Rolling Hills Estates; DESCRIPTION: An Ordinance of the City of Rolling Hills Estates, California, amending and restating Chapters 17.56, 17.80, and 16.06, of the City of Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code pertaining to the regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units, Urban Dwelling Units, and Urban Lot Splits. The proposed ordinances have been determined to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15282(h), as this action will implement the provisions of Sections 65852.1 and 65852.2 of the Government Code as set forth in Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code, and Government Code section 65852.21(k) (the ordinances are not a “project” under CEQA). Memorandum from: Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director Recommendation: That the Planning Commission open the public hearing; take public testimony; open the public hearing; discuss the issues related to Zoning Text Amendment ZTA 250205; close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. PA-250169, recommending to the City Council the adoption of amendments to Chapters 16.06, 17.56, and 17.80 of the Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code pertaining to Urban Lot Splits and the regulation of Accessory Dwelling Units and Urban Dwelling Units, and determining the code amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 23-1587
  17. 9. COMMISSION ITEMS
  18. 10. DIRECTOR ITEMS
  19. 11. MATTERS OF INFORMATION
  20. A. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS, APRIL 22, 2025 23-1592
  21. B. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS, MAY 13, 2025 23-1593
  22. 12. ADJOURNMENT