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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA This is the appropriate time for the Chair or Commissioners to approve the agenda as is or reorder. 5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on any subject thatdoes not appear on this agenda for action. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Chair or any Commissioner may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Chair will call on anyone wishing to address the Commission on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Commission for discussion. 7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. 7.B. APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 15, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. 8. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 AGENDA Regular Planning Commission Meeting PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, September 12, 2023 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 6:30 PM CL_AGN_230912_PC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf CL_MIN_230815_PC_F.pdf 1

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 9.A. ZONING CASE NO. 22-51: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT, ATTACHED GARAGE, FIVE- FOOT-HIGH RETAINING WALLS, NON-EXEMPT GRADING, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; VARIANCES TO CONSTRUCT: (1) A SWIMMING POOL/SPA IN THE FRONT YARD, (2) RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING AN AVERAGE OF 2½ FEET IN HEIGHT, (3) RETAINING WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD, AND (4) NON-EXEMPT GRADING EXPORT ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 POPPY TRAIL, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (LOT 17-A-PT) (ARVIDSON), AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission open the public hearing, receive public testimony, discuss the proposed project, and provide direction to staff and the applicant. In the event the Commission wishes to approve the project, a resolution of approval is included for consideration. 9.B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WIRELESS FACILITIES; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RECOMMENDATION: 1. Open and conduct a public hearing; 2. Find that proposed Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (minor alterations to land), or, in the alternative, Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3); and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-10 (Attachment 1), which recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance No. 384 (Exhibit "A" to Attachment 1). 10. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.A. ZONING CASE NO 23-077: SITE PLAN REVIEW AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT ATTACHMENT1_CL_PBN_230321_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_VicinityMap.pdf ATTACHMENT2_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_DevelopmentTable_RevisedProject.pdf ATTACHMENT3_PL_ADR_4PoppyTr_ZC22-51_230711_Email_DaveLong.pdf ATTACHMENT4_CL_AGN_230718_PC_Item9A_PublicComment_NConstant.pdf ATTACHMENT5_2023-11_PC_Resolution_4PoppyTrail_ZC 22-51_D2-c1_js.pdf ATTACHMENT6_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_Architectural.pdf ATTACHMENT7_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_SitePlan_Grading.pdf ATTACHMENT8_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22- 51_Alternate_Development_on_Barn_Pad.pdf ATTACHMENT1_2023-10_PCResolution_WCF_Ordinance_091223-c1_F2.pdf ATTACHMENT2_384_WirelessOrdinance_D4_redline.pdf ATTACHMENT3_PL_WCF_OrdAmend2023_WirelessApplicationDraft_8-29-23.pdf 2

BETWEEN THREE LOTS AT 10,12, AND 14 PINE TREE LANE TO CREATE TWO LARGER LOTS WITH A COMBINED GROSS LOT AREA OF 7.84 ACRES (LOTS 85-1-RH, 85-2-RH, 85-3-RH) (HASSOLDT); RESOLUTION NO. 2023-12 RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, discuss the project, close the public hearing, and provide direction to staff. In the event the Planning Commission decides to approve the project, Resolution No. 2023-11 is included for consideration. 10.B. ZONING CASE NO. 23-049: SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 1,957-SQUARE-FOOT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENCE, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ADD 244 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING POOL HOUSE, LOCATED AT 19 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD IN ZONING CASE NO. 23-049 (LOT 80-RH) (HTJGDB/SIU) RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, discuss the project, close the public hearing, provide direction to staff and the applicant, and continue the item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on October 17, 2023. 11. OLD BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. SCHEDULE FIELD TRIPS 14. ITEMS FROM STAFF 15. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION 16. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274. Attachment 1: Building Vicinity Map Attachment 2: Resolution No. 2023-12 Attachment 3: Existing & Proposed Lot Information Attachment 4: Development Table Attachment 5: Tentative Lot Line Adjustment Map Attachment 1: Development Table Attachment 2: Photos Attachment 3: Development Plans Notice: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting due to your disability, please contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and accommodation for your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting. Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered. All of the above resolutions and zoning case items have been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines unless otherwise stated. 3

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1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA This is the appropriate time for the Chair or Commissioners to approve the agenda as is or reorder. 5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on any subject thatdoes not appear on this agenda for action. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Chair or any Commissioner may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Chair will call on anyone wishing to address the Commission on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Commission for discussion. 7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. 7.B. APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 15, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. 8. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 AGENDA Regular Planning Commission Meeting PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday, September 12, 2023 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 6:30 PM CL_AGN_230912_PC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf CL_MIN_230815_PC_F.pdf 1

9. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETING 9.A. ZONING CASE NO. 22-51: SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT, ATTACHED GARAGE, FIVE- FOOT-HIGH RETAINING WALLS, NON-EXEMPT GRADING, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; VARIANCES TO CONSTRUCT: (1) A SWIMMING POOL/SPA IN THE FRONT YARD, (2) RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING AN AVERAGE OF 2½ FEET IN HEIGHT, (3) RETAINING WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD, AND (4) NON-EXEMPT GRADING EXPORT ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 POPPY TRAIL, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (LOT 17-A-PT) (ARVIDSON), AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Planning Commission open the public hearing, receive public testimony, discuss the proposed project, and provide direction to staff and the applicant. In the event the Commission wishes to approve the project, a resolution of approval is included for consideration. 9.B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WIRELESS FACILITIES; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT RECOMMENDATION: 1. Open and conduct a public hearing; 2. Find that proposed Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15303 (new construction or conversion of small structures), State CEQA Guidelines Section 15304 (minor alterations to land), or, in the alternative, Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3); and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-10 (Attachment 1), which recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Ordinance No. 384 (Exhibit "A" to Attachment 1). 10. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.A. ZONING CASE NO 23-077: SITE PLAN REVIEW AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT ATTACHMENT1_CL_PBN_230321_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_VicinityMap.pdf ATTACHMENT2_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_DevelopmentTable_RevisedProject.pdf ATTACHMENT3_PL_ADR_4PoppyTr_ZC22-51_230711_Email_DaveLong.pdf ATTACHMENT4_CL_AGN_230718_PC_Item9A_PublicComment_NConstant.pdf ATTACHMENT5_2023-11_PC_Resolution_4PoppyTrail_ZC 22-51_D2-c1_js.pdf ATTACHMENT6_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_Architectural.pdf ATTACHMENT7_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22-51_SitePlan_Grading.pdf ATTACHMENT8_PL_ADR_4PoppyTrail_ZC22- 51_Alternate_Development_on_Barn_Pad.pdf ATTACHMENT1_2023-10_PCResolution_WCF_Ordinance_091223-c1_F2.pdf ATTACHMENT2_384_WirelessOrdinance_D4_redline.pdf ATTACHMENT3_PL_WCF_OrdAmend2023_WirelessApplicationDraft_8-29-23.pdf 2

BETWEEN THREE LOTS AT 10,12, AND 14 PINE TREE LANE TO CREATE TWO LARGER LOTS WITH A COMBINED GROSS LOT AREA OF 7.84 ACRES (LOTS 85-1-RH, 85-2-RH, 85-3-RH) (HASSOLDT); RESOLUTION NO. 2023-12 RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, discuss the project, close the public hearing, and provide direction to staff. In the event the Planning Commission decides to approve the project, Resolution No. 2023-11 is included for consideration. 10.B. ZONING CASE NO. 23-049: SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR A 1,957-SQUARE-FOOT ADDITION TO AN EXISTING RESIDENCE, AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ADD 244 SQUARE FEET TO AN EXISTING POOL HOUSE, LOCATED AT 19 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD IN ZONING CASE NO. 23-049 (LOT 80-RH) (HTJGDB/SIU) RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, discuss the project, close the public hearing, provide direction to staff and the applicant, and continue the item to the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting on October 17, 2023. 11. OLD BUSINESS 12. NEW BUSINESS 13. SCHEDULE FIELD TRIPS 14. ITEMS FROM STAFF 15. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION 16. ADJOURNMENT Next meeting: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274. Attachment 1: Building Vicinity Map Attachment 2: Resolution No. 2023-12 Attachment 3: Existing & Proposed Lot Information Attachment 4: Development Table Attachment 5: Tentative Lot Line Adjustment Map Attachment 1: Development Table Attachment 2: Photos Attachment 3: Development Plans Notice: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting due to your disability, please contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and accommodation for your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting. Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered. All of the above resolutions and zoning case items have been determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines unless otherwise stated. 3

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Agenda Item No.: 7.A Mtg. Date: 09/12/2023 TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER THRU: DAVID H. READY SUBJECT: APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 DATE: September 12, 2023 BACKGROUND: None. DISCUSSION: None. FISCAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. ATTACHMENTS: CL_AGN_230912_PC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf 5

Administrative Report 7.A., File # 2000 Meeting Date: 9/12/2023 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING In compliance with the Brown Act, the following materials have been posted at the locations below. Legislative Body Planning Commission Posting Type Regular Meeting Agenda Posting Location 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 City Hall Window City Website: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/city_council/city_council_archive_agendas/index.php Meeting Date & Time SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 6:30pm As City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills, I declare under penalty of perjury, the document noted above was posted at the date displayed below. Christian Horvath, City Clerk Date: September 8, 2023 6

Agenda Item No.: 7.B Mtg. Date: 09/12/2023 TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER THRU: DAVID H. READY SUBJECT: APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 15 , 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September 12, 2023 BACKGROUND: None. DISCUSSION: None. FISCAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented. ATTACHMENTS: CL_MIN_230815_PC_F.pdf 7

MINUTES – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Page 1 Minutes Rolling Hills Planning Commission Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m. Via tele-conference 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER The Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills met via teleconference on the above date with Chair Chelf presiding. Chair Chelf called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Cardenas, Cooley, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf Commissioners Absent: None Staff Present: John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director Ryan Stager, Assistant City Attorney Director Signo informed the public that the applicant for Item 9.A requested a continuance to the next meeting in order to further update the development plan. He indicated the public may provide testimony. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Director Signo led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA Approved by Chair Chelf with no objections. 5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) Director Signo indicated one Blue Folder Item for Item 7.C to correct typos to the minutes. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS James Aichele discussed Item 7.B regarding AB 361. Assistant City Attorney Stager explained the requirements of AB 361. Nikos Constant asked if the Poppy Trail item would be continued and if additional material will be available. Director Signo indicated the item will be continued and new material may be available pending meetings with the applicant. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR 7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 15, 2023 8

MINUTES – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Page 2 7.B. CONTINUATION OF REMOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2023, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF AB 361 7.C. APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE JULY 18, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Douglass, to approve Items 7A, 7B, and 7C with changes to Item 7C included in the Blue Folder. Motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Cardenas, Cooley, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf NOES: None ABSENT: None 8. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS – NONE 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 9.A. ZONING CASE NO. 22-51: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A NEW 7,290-SQUARE-FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH BASEMENT, ATTACHED GARAGE, FIVE-FOOT-HIGH RETAINING WALLS, NON-EXEMPT GRADING, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A SWIMMING POOL AND SPA IN THE FRONT YARD ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 POPPY TRAIL, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (LOT 17-A-PT) (ARVIDSON), AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Assistant City Attorney Stager recommended to open the hearing, receive public testimony, and continue the item. Chair Chelf opened the public hearing and asked for speakers. There were no speakers. Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Douglass, to continue the item to the September 12, 2023 Planning Commission meeting. Motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Cardenas, Cooley, Douglass, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 10. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 10.A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WIRELESS FACILITIES; AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT Director Signo made the presentation. Assistant City Attorney introduced BBK colleague Bennett Givens who helped prepare the ordinance. Commissioner Cardenas asked about the necessity of the ordinance and about Type 3 facilities. He was concerned about new structures without Planning Commission involvement. Attorney Givens explained the current ordinance is in need of an update to address new shot clock requirements that involve streamlined reviews. 9

MINUTES – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Tuesday, August 15, 2023 Page 3 Chair Chelf opened the public hearing and invited speakers from the public. Kathryn Bishop representing RHCA indicated they have an agreement with Crown Castle and there is currently a mockup on Portuguese Bend Road. She indicated the community is looking for better cell service. Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Chair Chelf, to continue the item to the September 12, 2023 Planning Commission meeting, and direct staff to modify the ordinance to require a conditional use permit for Type 3 facilities and remove it from zone clearance review. Motion carried with the following roll call vote: AYES: Cardenas, Cooley, Douglass, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 11. OLD BUSINESS – NONE 12. NEW BUSINESS – NONE 13. SCHEDULED FIELD TRIPS – NONE 14. ITEMS FROM STAFF – NONE 15. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION – NONE 16. ADJOURNMENT: 7:18 P.M. The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________________ Christian Horvath, City Clerk Approved, ____________________________________ Brad Chelf, Chair 10

Agenda Item No.: 9.A Mtg. Date: 09/12/2023 TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FROM: JOHN SIGNO, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY SERVICES THRU: DAVID H. READY SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 22-51 : SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT, ATTACHED GARAGE, FIVE-FOOT-HIGH RETAINING WALLS, NON-EXEMPT GRADING, AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS; VARIANCES TO CONSTRUCT: (1) A SWIMMING POOL/SPA IN THE FRONT YARD, (2) RETAINING WALLS EXCEEDING AN AVERAGE OF 2½ FEET IN HEIGHT, (3) RETAINING WALLS IN THE FRONT YARD, AND (4) NON- EXEMPT GRADING EXPORT ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4 POPPY TRAIL, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (LOT 17-A-PT) (ARVIDSON), AND FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT DATE: September 12, 2023 BACKGROUND: This item was continued from the August 15, 2023, Planning Commission meeting at the request of the applicant in order to reduce the amount of grading. The Commission opened the public hearing, took public testimony, and continued the public hearing to September 12, 2023. History March 21, 2023 Planning Commission Field Trip and Evening Meeting This item was originally presented to the Planning Commission on March 21, 2023. The Commission voted to continue the item to the April 18th meeting so the applicant could look into the issues discussed, particularly regarding development on the barn pad and reducing grading. The motion passed unanimously. On April 18, 2023, the applicant was still addressing the issues regarding grading and barn pad location so the item was not included on the agenda. 11

July 18, 2023 Planning Commission Evening Meeting The item was re-noticed for the July 18th Planning Commission meeting to give the applicant more time to discuss relocating the proposed residence to the barn pad. At that meeting, the Commission took public testimony and advised the applicant to continue working with neighbors on the feasibility of developing the proposed residence on the existing barn pad. Subsequently, the applicant met with Mr. Nikos Constant at 25 Georgeff Road, but the parties were not able to come to an agreement on offsite remediation and development of the barn pad. As such, the applicant is choosing to move forward with the original proposal of creating a new building pad in the middle of the property. Revised Project The applicant, Dan Bolton of Bolton Engineering, on behalf of the property owner, Andy Arvidson, revised the proposed project to reduce the amount of grading. This was accomplished by removing the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in order to reduce grading. Minor revisions were also made including slightly altering the building pad, shifting the garage by three feet in order to accommodate the smaller building pad, and extending the length of retaining walls along the driveway. The revised proposal is a request to approve the construction of a new 7,290-square-foot (SF) single-family residence with a 7,290 SF basement, 1,100 SF attached garage, 1,135 square feet of attached covered porches, 195 SF attached trellis, 540 SF swimming pool/spa, pool equipment, service yard, lightwells, maximum five-foot-high retaining walls, driveway, walkways, landscaping, and other improvements. Originally, the proposed project included 41,874 cubic yards (CY) of grading with , including 22,340 CY cut and 19,534 CY fill. The revised project reduces grading to 24,775 CY, including 15,905 CY cut and 8,870 CY fill. However, the revision requires the export of 3,830 CY of grading, not including exempt grading for the basement and swimming pool. The export requires a variance and the application has been revised accordingly and the project has been properly renoticed. The swimming pool/spa, service yard and other minor improvements are typically not subject to discretionary review. However, the swimming pool/spa requires a variance for location in the front yard, and certain retaining walls require a variance for location in the front yard and having an average height above two-and-one-half feet. Building Pads/Driveway Access The proposed project will create one new building pad in contrast to the original proposal which included a pad for the ADU. The main building pad will be reduced from 20,635 SF to 19,600 SF located generally in the middle of the property. The building pad will be located outside of any required setbacks and will be accessible via a new 20-foot-wide driveway that connects to an existing driveway and ultimately to Poppy Trail. There will be a turnaround for Fire Department access at the terminus of the new driveway on the main building pad. The existing driveway, which connects to Poppy Trail, will be widened to 20 feet. The length of the overall driveway from Poppy Trail to the main residence will be approximately 700 feet. The Traffic Commission recommended approval of the widening of the driveway and apron at its meeting on Thursday, March 23, 2023. 12

Zoning, Location, and Lot Description The property located at 4 Poppy Trail is zoned RAS-2 and has a net lot area of 6.37 acres (277,335 square feet). Only one building pad exists on the property and is located at the highest portion in rear of the property. This building pad is 16,200 square feet and is developed with a 3,330 SF stable. The property is irregularly shaped and only has an 86-foot segment connected to Poppy Trail. The front property line is considered the portion that connects to Poppy Trail plus the eastern property line which parallels an equestrian dirt path known as the Sleepy Hollow Trail. Sleepy Hollow Trail traverses much of the front yard setback which is 50 feet wide. The 50-foot-wide rear yard setback is along the western property line and the 35-foot-wide side yard setback is along all other property lines. The property slopes upward from Poppy Trail to the existing barn in the southwestern corner. The elevation difference between Poppy Trail to the barn pad is approximately 172 feet with the proposed main building pad approximately 100 feet higher than Poppy Trail. Previous Approvals On May 18, 2004, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution Nos. 2004-13 A and B approving a lot line adjustment between three parcels and a variance to retain an existing stable on the subject property which is located in the side yard setback. The stable was constructed around 1977 for use by the property owner who lived on the abutting property at 8 Reata Lane. On September 14, 2010, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 2010-18 approving a lot line adjustment between three properties, included a lot owned by the City. DISCUSSION: Revised Project The request is for a Site Plan Review for construction of the residence and appurtenant structures and for grading. The applicant requests four variances: (1) swimming pool/spa in the front yard; (2) retaining walls exceeding an average of 2½ feet in height; (3) retaining walls in the front yard; and (4) non-exempt grading export. The total structures will be 14,180 SF or 5.1% of the net lot area. The flatwork area, which includes the driveway, paved walkways, patios, and courtyards is 17,400 square feet. This covers 6.3% of the net lot area. Total disturbance covers 64,100 SF or 23.1%. This is reduced from the original of 109,995 SF or 39.7% of the net lot area. The residential building pad will be 19,600 SF (reduced from 20,635 SF) and the residence and other structures will cover 53.6% of the pad, not including attached trellises which are exempt. The existing stable pad will not change. It is 16,200 SF and the stable covers 21.5% of the pad. A preliminary landscape plan has been reviewed by the City's landscape consultant for 13

compliance with the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO); however, a revised landscape plan is needed to address changes to the plan. The plan was reviewed for appropriateness and adaptability of selected plants, water efficient irrigation design, and the use of design elements that enhance the character of the community. The preliminary landscape plan for the original project was found to be in compliance with MWELO and landscape conditions will be included for installation and maintenance. Site Plan Review Site Plan Review (SPR) is needed for construction of any new building or structures, and non- exempt grading per Rolling Hills Municipal Code (RHMC) Section 17.46.020. Variance Requests Variance requests are needed to as mentioned above. Findings are necessary to support approval of the variances. Environmental Review The proposed project has been determined to not have a significant effect on the environment and is categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA pursuant to Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) of the CEQA Guidelines, which exempts a single-family residence, swimming pool, and accessory structures. Public Participation Mr. John Lacey was able to provide comments at the March 21, 2023 Planning Commission meeting regarding reducing grading and land movement. An email was received from Mr. Dave Long who indicated his home is situated directly across the project site. Mr. Long is opposed to the project. His email is attached. Correspondences and testimony were made by Mr. Nikos Constant. A letter is attached. CRITERIA FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW 17.46.050 - Required Site Plan Review findings. The Commission shall be required to make findings in acting to approve, conditionally approve, or deny a Site Plan Review application. No project which requires Site Plan Review approval shall be approved by the Commission, or by the City Council on appeal, unless the following findings can be made: 1. The project complies with and is consistent with the goals and policies of the general plan and all requirements of the zoning ordinance; 2. The project substantially preserves the natural and undeveloped state of the lot by minimizing building coverage. Lot coverage requirements are regarded as maximums, and the actual amount of lot coverage permitted depends upon the existing buildable area of the lot; 3. The project is harmonious in scale a