Planning Commission

Council Chamber

Agenda — 21 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 MEETING MINUTES, NOVEMBER 7, 2024 23-1269
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. 23-1270
9. 9 PAGE BREAK
10. 7. BUSINESS ITEMS
11. A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-240198; ADDRESS: 31 CLEAR VISTA DRIVE, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274; APPLICANT: CURT DITTMAN, C DITTMAN DESIGN; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (ND-240204) and approval of a Grading application (G-240197) for the construction of retaining walls, including one replacement wall, with a maximum depth of fill of five feet, all at the rear of the property. 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 3 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303 New Construction of Small Structures. Memorandum from: Whitney Berry, Senior Planner Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve PA-240198, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 23-1274
12. B. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-240465; ADDRESS: 27 AURORA DRIVE, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274; APPLICANT: CRISS GUNDERSON, AIA; DESCRIPTION: A request for approval of a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (NC-240466) for 442 square feet of single-story additions to an existing single-story residence and two Minor Deviations to construct an addition that will reduce the existing front yard by less than 10% (MD-240467) and encroach into an existing front yard, not projecting beyond the forwardmost building line (MD-240468). 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 3 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15303 New Construction of Small Structures. Memorandum from: Katrina Kawagoe, Assistant Planner Recommendation: That the Planning Commission approve PA-240465, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 23-1275
13. 13 PAGE BREAK
14. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
15. A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-240444; ADDRESS: 26444 CRENSHAW BLVD, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274; APPLICANT: KAREN SHIPHERD, ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-240438) for the continued operation of a kindergarten through eighth grade private day school and the construction of a new 828 square foot library and 228 square foot administrative office addition. The application was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.: “CEQA”) and was determined to be Categorically Exempt under Class 1, Section 15301 Existing Facilities. Memorandum from: Katrina Kawagoe, Assistant 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-240444, approving the project. 23-1272
16. B. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-240484; ADDRESS: 13 DAPPLEGRAY LANE, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274; APPLICANT: ADRIAN CRACIUN, ABOVE DESIGN, INC.; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Variance (V-240485) to allow an 80-square-foot enlargement to a back porch with a nonconforming setback from the rear of property line. The application was reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.: “CEQA”) and was determined to be Categorically Exempt under Class 1, Section 15301 Existing Facilities. 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-240484, approving the project. 23-1271
17. C. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-240141; ADDRESS: 758 SILVER SPUR ROAD, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274; APPLICANT: MOSTAFA RAHIMI; DESCRIPTION:A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP-240140) to operate a medical office use, a Precise Plan of Design (PPD-240142) for exterior improvements to an existing commercial building and a Variance (V-240478) to allow the site to maintain less than twenty percent of the existing surface parking area as landscaped area. 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 1 of the State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15301 Existing Facilities. 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-240141, approving the project. 23-1273
18. 9. COMMISSION ITEMS
19. 10. DIRECTOR ITEMS
20. 11. MATTERS OF INFORMATION
21. 12. ADJOURNMENT