A. 23-1686 PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA-250112; ADDRESS: 22 Sorrel Lane, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274; APPLICANT: Ryan Carstensen, Charles E. Thomas, Inc.; A request for a Neighborhood Compatibility Determination (NC-250113) for first-and second-story additions to an existing one-story residence, a Variance (V-250114) to allow construction within non-conforming east and west side yard setbacks, a Variance (V-250115) for legalizing an existing non-conforming front yard setback, a Grading Application (G-250234) for import of more than 20 cubic yards of earth materials and fill that is more than three feet in height at its deepest point and two Minor Deviations for (MD-250244) an encroachment into a required front yard that does not project beyond the forwardmost building line and (MD-250245) a decrease of less than 10% of the required front yard.
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 3, Section 15303(a) New Construction of Small Structures.
Memorandum from: Jeannie Naughton, Director of Community Development/Public Works
Recommendation: That the Planning Commission open the public hearing; take public testimony; discuss the issues; close the public hearing; and adopt Resolution No. PA-250112, approving the project.