Planning Commission

Council Chamber

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 MEETING MINUTES, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 23-0756
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. 23-0757
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10. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-240055; ADDRESS: 6 BRANDING IRON LANE, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274; APPLICANT: ELIZALDE BUENDIA; DESCRIPTION: A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (NC-240066) and a Variance to allow an 81 square foot addition to project beyond the forwardmost building line (V-240056) and a Minor Deviation to allow a decrease in the front yard of not more than ten percent (MD-240057). 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: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission; 1. Open the Public Hearing; 2. Take public testimony; 3. Discuss the issues; 4. Close the Public Hearing; and 5. Adopt Resolution No. PA-240055, approving the project. 23-0758
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13. 8. BUSINESS ITEMS
14. A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-240028; ADDRESS: 12 CELESTE PLACE, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274; APPLICANT: JOEL GUINTO, ALFRED DESIGN, INC.; A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (NC-240029) and approval of a Grading application (G-240030) for the demolition of existing retaining walls, construction of one replacement retaining wall and cut of a slope with a vertical height of five feet at its deepest point, 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: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve PA-240028, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. 23-0759
15. B. 2023 HOUSING ELEMENT AND GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS Memorandum from: Whitney Berry, Senior Planner Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive the City of Rolling Hills Estates’ 2023 General Plan and Housing Element APRs, discuss the issues, and recommend to the City Council that staff be directed to submit the respective APRs to OPR and HCD by April 1, 2024. 23-0760
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17. 9. COMMISSION ITEMS
18. 10. DIRECTOR ITEMS
19. 11. MATTERS OF INFORMATION
20. A. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS, JANUARY 23, 2024 23-0761
21. B. CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS - SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 23, 2024 23-0762
22. 12. ADJOURNMENT