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none, Install solar panels & skyligh, CorrespondenceMay 14, 1999 Dr. & Mrs. Richard Gibson, 3 Meadowlark Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Dear Dr. & Mrs. Gibson: 2EgEl\VE:' MAY 2 0 1999 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS try As you know, the construction activity at our property continues in full swing. During this period of construction, because it has not been an inconvenience for us to do so, we have allowed you to use that corner of your driveway which encroaches on our property. Surely you know the area of encroachment given that it has been marked off by our surveyor with stakes and other markers. However, as our construction activity progresses, we anticipate that there will come a time in the near term when it is no longer convenient for us to allow your driveway encroachment across our shared property line. For the time being, in the spirit of being good neighbors, we will continue to allow you to use the corner of your driveway that encroaches on our property. However, we want you to be aware that our permission of your continuing use and encroachment is revocable at any time. Indeed, it is likely that it will be necessary for us to revoke our permission to you to use our property sometime in the next month or two. Given the relatively small area of our property that is encroached upon by your driveway, we seriously doubt that our revocation of permission will cause you any inconvenience. We'll let you know when we intend to complete our landscaping and driveway; it is at that time that we will retake for our own use that small area of our property which presently forms the southwest corner of your driveway, as indicated by the surveyor's stakes and markers. If you have any questions, please come over or give us a call. Sincerely, Rick and Pat Hilliard 6 Meadowlark Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 (310) 377-4689 cc: City of Rolling Hills Rolling Hills Community Association � fCity ol Rotting B. ALLEN LAY Mayor FRANK E. HILL Mayor Pro Tern THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Councilmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember November 12, 1997 Dear Meadowlark Lane Resident: INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX (310) 377-7288 Recently, the City received a complaint regarding overnight parking of vehicles on the roadway. We have enclosed a copy of the Municipal Code Section relating to prohibition of overnight vehicle parking for your information. We thank you for your cooperation. Should you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, irvQ- Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk meadowlark.ltr cc: City Council Peggy Minor, RHCA Manager Printed on Recycled Paper. 10.52.210 All-night parking prohibited. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle on any road for a peri- od of time longer than one hour between the hours of two a.m. and four a.m. of any day, except authorized emergency vehicles and the vehicle of any regularly licensed physi- cian when engaged in making professional calls. (Ord. 261 §1(part), 1996). s Cuy (Pelting JhN. October 22,1997 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hilliard 6 Meadowlark Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION 6 MEADOWLARK LANE (LOT 20-RH) Dear Mr. and Mrs. Hilliard: INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX: (310) 377.7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com When I spoke with Mr. Hilliard earlier this month, he said that you were stockpiling materials to begin construction on your project. During the interim, we have received complaints from your neighbors regarding the clearance of screening shrubbery and the exposure of stored materials at your property. Therefore, it would be helpful to us if you could stockpile any unsightly materials in as unobtrusive a manner as possible and provide the City of Rolling Hills a reasonable Construction Schedule for the project within 30 days (by November 21, 1997). You may call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions. Your cooperation is appreciated. LOLA UNGAR PLANNING DIRECTOR cc: Mr. Craig Nealis, City Manager Ms. Peggy Minor, Rolling Hills Community Association Manager Ms. Lata Thakar, District Engineer, Lomita Building & Safety Mr. Rafael Bernal, District Engineering Associate, Lomita Building and Safety ®Printed on Recycled Paper. • October 16, 1997 Board of Directors Rolling Hills Homeowner's Association 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Dear Board of Directors: • p@NOY9 OCT 2 3 1997 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS By We have received a letter from Mr. Croft and a copy of the letter from the Gibsons and Swarts. In response, we reiterate, we are not conducting a business from our home at 6 Meadowlark Lane. We are not staging or consulting with crews or clients at our home. We were on vacation the last two weeks of August. We had two workers come to the house daily to water the roses and fruit trees and to feed the outdoor cat. In September, we had a major problem with one of our trucks, so one of our trucks had to come to the house and pick up Rick for work. We also have a crew come to the house weekly for yard maintenance. We do not see this type of activity as "running a business from our home". Nor is this activity on a daily basis as they claim until you asked specifically -- then they recounted their story. It is very unfortunate that our neighbors will not and do not communicate with us except to call the city and the association at every possible turn. They are not people who want to be "neighborly". Instead, they have come to you, taken up your time and ours about things which are untrue and unfounded. It seems whenever we begin some remodeling activity at our house, they find a need to complain and make up a story about our business. In September, we had Atlas Septic Systems deliver the materials to our house for the new septic tank. Now, surprise, they are complaining again. Is this jealousy or what is going on with these people? We assure you we are following the laws of the City and Association and look to you for help in dealing with these neighbors who insist on harassing us at every step of our remodeling process. Respectfully submitted, ki,(,(,&,144,Pat/ Rick and Pat Hilliard 6 Meadowlark Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 377-4689 ✓cc: Lola Ungar, Principal Planner Sidney Croft, Attorney S • October 16, 1997 Board of Directors Rolling Hills Homeowner's Association 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Dear Board of Directors: We would like to formally submit a complaint regarding the three businesses that the Swarts are running from their home at 2 Meadowlark 1. Swart's Auto Racing Business: Mr. Swart's auto racing business is causing a possible fatal threat to our family. For the past three years, he has stored approximately 15 -25 racing cars at his house and continues to bring onto our narrow lane a very large, oversized truck and trailer to move the cars in and out his garages. Every time he brings this big rig onto the lane, you cannot drive around it. It completely blocks the road. This means if we need an ambulance or a fire truck while his truck is in the street, there is no way for the emergency vehicle to get by. As it is now, we have to wait for him to close up his trailer for us to drive by and we usually end up in #1's hedge because there in not enough room to pass. He also parks this big trailer and truck on Saddleback Road overnight which is illegal and extremely unslightly. This happens mostly on Friday evenings and Monday mornings. In conjunction with his auto business, he and his son fix these cars and other customer's cars in the driveway and in the garage with the garage door open. There are usually many different cars at their house that they are fixing. We were told that this type of activity is not allowed in the City of Rolling Hills. We don't live in Wilmington where people are allowed to fix cars in their driveway and on the street. We have photos of these activities taking place over the course of the last three years. We have tried to be neighborly and not complain but we are fed up with their recent actions and can no longer put up their illegal activities that puts our family in jeopardy. 2. Swart's Rental Business: The Swarts lease out barn space to Diane Kennedy at 541- 5361 and over the years to many other people. This causes a daily trip by the leasees to the Swarts' property as well as increased traffic from vets, hay deliveries, horse trailers, etc. We have been told by the city attorney and homeowner's association that you are not allowed to operate any business from your home. This constitutes a violation. 3. Swart's Video Business: From the newspaper clipping attached, you will notice that they are running a third business from their home which involves selling video equipment. Obviously, another violation of city ordinances. • • We ask the Board to put a stop to the Swart's illegal activities. It is critical that Mr. Swart no longer be allowed to bring his big truck and trailer into the city and especially not onto Meadowlark Lane. We are serving you notice that this is extremely dangerous and could result in disaster for the two properties at the end of Meadowlark. Thank you for your help with this matter. It is extremely important to us. Respectfully submitted, PO Rick and Pat Hilliard 6 Meadowlark Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 377-4689 vcc: Lola Ungar, Principal Planner Sidney Croft, Attorney Requested peremptorily Rutgers' river Sudden Invasion Seventh inning exercise Non -productive Picture puzzle Calculate 3ellowed :nglish actress :llen lene's word of ,ndearment itigant lead cursorily asebail's iipkin orrida cheer 'estem dian vid's omelet 3redients , ;ian G.I.s -ripest in a pot afesce ooleonic rshal '17 1e (4 - .Public Notice , . ',Public Notice P.V.P. News No. 17718 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City. Council df the City of Palos Verdes Estates will hold a public -hear- ing at 70 • p.m. on Tuesday ',September 10;-1996, in the Council,Chamber at City, Hall,'340 Palos Verdes Drive West;'Palos Verdes -Estates, for the purpose of receiving -public input regarding''the following item. Consideration of a Draft Negative . Declaration and construction plans for Storm'Drains #T7 #28 =,(MTD 1495 A-6). APplicant/Owner: . , • Cityof Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos. Verdes Drive West -•' • Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Additiod from the City Plannirign epartment by. telal Information mayephone at e(310) 378 0383 - or by:Visiting City -Hall at 340:Palos' Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates,' California:.••; The,Cty Council invites your comments regarding this application either by wntingto,tlie City Council or by attending the meeting and addressing the Council regarding this application. If yob challenge the:Council action in court, you may be limited to raising only those: issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing,'described in this no- • tice,'orin written correspondence -delivered to. the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.: - Dated this 30th day of August, 1996 JUDY SMITH; CITY CLERK Published in the Palos Verdes 'otice Penis ulaslews on August 31, 1996. ' 232 Tract 6890. M39 cc q • Daniel Lee fit 2612 Via Carrillo Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Owner: • . . Daniel Lee' 2612 Via Carrillo Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Additional Information may be obtained from the City Planning Department by telephone at (310) 378-0383 or by visiting City. Hall at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, California. you Public response in person or In writing Is Invited. If be limited to re aisie ng only only proposed tions In Issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this no- p. tice, or In written correspondence delivered to the City Fl Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. F Dated this 29th day of August, 1996 JUDY SMITH, CITY CLERK SO Notice No. N96-52 BU • uanJ Forteza 96-1339056 SON IS DOING BUST ; P.V.P. News No. 17715 The registrant has not - NOTICE -This fictitious . NESS AS: KINGDOM NOTICE OF PUBLIC'HEARING yet begun to transact business name statement , VIDEO; 2 MEADOWLARK • • business under the ficti- .expires five (5) years Irons LANE, ROLLING HILLS, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of •tious name or names . expires date it was filed in the CA 90274. the Ci of Palos Verdes Estates will hold a public,hear- listed herein. • ' 'office of the countyclerk. Sarah P. ing at730 p.m. on'September 10, 1996, in the Council This statement was filed 'A, new statement must be Swart, 2 Mead - Chamber at City ,Hall, 340 Palos Verdes West, Palos with the County Clerk of.' filed before that time; The ' Ca190274ne, Rolling Hills, VerdeVerdes;Estates, for the purpose of receiving ,public Log Angeles County on filing of this statement' This Business is con- egarding the following: Aug. 5, 996. does not of itself authorize 96-1256262 the use in this state of a ducted by a husband and Appeal of -Planning Commission denial of an ap- NOTICE -This fictitious fictitious business name in wife.. ' placation for a gazebo located In' setback adjacent business name statement violation of the ri hts of The registrant corn- ' to street (Via Romero) at the single family resl- expires five (5) years from g mencen to transact busi- derice located at 2612 9sa`Carrillo Lot' 4 Block t e date it was filed in the another under federal, ness under the fictitious j __ - ) state or common la name or names listed-:!:';' Applicant/Appellant' TATES, CA. 90274. Juan J. Forteza, 4021 Via ' listed herein. Larga Vista, Palos Verdes This statement' was filed Estates, Ca. 90274. with the County Clerk of This Business is con- Los Angeles County" on ducted by an' individual, Aug. 19, 1996. J J. ffice of the county clerk. section 14400 et seq.., new• statement must be business and professions' id before that time. The code). filing of this statement Published in the Palos does not of itself authorize Verdes Peninsula News the use in this state' of a Aug., 24, 31, and Sept. 7, fictitious business name In and 14, 1996. violation of the rights of another under federal; state, or common law (see section 14400 et seq., business and professions code). Published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News Aug. 10, 17, 24, and 31, 1996. Published in .the Palos Verdes P.enlnSula News on SP August Public Notice' Public Notice CITY OF. PALOS VERDES ESTATES -• NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE OF PUBLIC HEARIN APPEAL PLANNINGER COMMISSION DENIAL OF VAR-43-96 AND CUP-25-96 Auaust28;1996. . NOTICE IS HEREBY; GIVEN,• that at a regular meet ing of the City Council of th'e City of Palos'Verdes Es '.tates,.held August 27,1996; said. public.heatingour of 7:30 pawa .inontinued Councilto October Chhambe s? 340 Palos Verdes Drve'W 'West Palos Verdes Estates, California. • -'. • • • JUDY SMITH, CITY CLEF . ' Notice No: N96-5 Published In the Palos Verdes,'Peninsudla.Ne�W Date9 on August 31, 1996. . -• • -- - P.V.P..NEWS NO. 17675 •Michael Ohara,•.3067 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Calle'de Suenos,-Ranch NAME STATEMENT : PalosVerdes, Ca 90275. THE FOLLOWING PER- This' • Business: is con SON(S) IS (ARE).DOING ' ducted by an individual, BUSINESS AS: FOR- MichaelOhara-' .- TEZA DESIGNS, 4021 The registrant.nas not VIA LARGA VISTA, yet- begun , to transact PALOS VERDES ES- business under the -ficti- tious:. name: or. names P.V.P. NEWS NO. 17694 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PER- SON(S). IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: • CAD WEST, CAD -WEST, CADWEST,.=2359 PA- CIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, LOMITA717. V.P. NEWS NO. 17695 .. Lom ta�8 Blueprint Service, ICTITIOUS BUSINESS. ` Inc., 2359 Pacific Coast NAME STATEMENT Highway; Lomita, Ca THE FOLLOWING PER- 90717. N(S) IS (ARE) DOING This Business is con- SINV SS AS: G.S. EN- ducted byy. a corporation, RPRISE; 734 SILVER Lomita Blu 31, 1996. HIL 90274.: menced to transact busi- UR .ROAD,, ROLLING Inc. LS ESTATES; CA The registrant corn-". epnnt Service, • Public Notice'''• ness under the fictitious name or names listed G ;,above on March 1, 1996, -This-statement was filed.,, with the -County Clerk of Los Angeles County on Aug. 19, 1996. 96-1339057 Y " NOTICE -This fictitious:-.-- 5.. business name:statemerif expires five (5) yeas'from the date it was filed In tire ' . office of the county clerk:"" K A new statement must.be ; 0 filed before that time. The 6 • filing of this statement;''. s , does not of itself;authoriie=;> the use in this state of a : fictitious business name in violation of the rights_of _ o . another under' federal;"'---1• state; or common'law - section 14400-et,.seq:,::,,,,.: business and profesions- code). .. .• Published in the 'Verdes Peninsula News -- Aug. 24, 31, and and 14: 1996.. P.V.P. NEWS NO. ;17680`~. . FICTITIOUS BUSINESS,," - NAME STATEMENT..;;,.. THE FOLLOWING PERi••'-"• above on: August 1, 1996 " This statement was filed -- .with the County Clerk,_Of ' Los Angeles County on_`.. August 12, 1996.' 96-1295584 �•• NOTICE -This fictitious;`'" business name statement_ expires five-(5) years from' the date was filed in office•of the county clerk: •M., A new statement must be filed before that time. The'.':' filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of •a;';', fictitious business name irt• violation of the rights of - • another under federal,.„ state; or common law (see-, >_ section 14400:et seq ,--- business and professions„ Published in the Palosw> Verdes Peninsula Newsy" • on August 17, 24, 31 1996 and published on.Septem- i ber•7; 1996: l • • 2 meadowa Lane, Mr. Richard Henke President RHCA. Rolling Hills CA 90274 ulZ sept:29tr ! I U l5 OCT 3 0 1997 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS By Re: Business activities of Hilliard /'Peninsula Landscaping' at 6 Meadowlark Lane. Dear Mr. Henke. Ever since the Hilliard family moved into this city, in July 1994; they have conducted part, or all of their bus- ness for Peninsula Landscaping from their residence. We have reported this matter numerous times in the past to the Assocation and presented them with lists of recorded activities, at their request. Company vehicles and workers continue to drive down this narrow lane to their home, for staging, loading and unloading of materials and equipment and office consul- tations, on a DAILY basis. Recently, when the Billiards were away for two weeks, the workers continued to come in, in their own car and leave in company vehicles, having loaded the nessecary equipment. Then returned in late afternoon to do the reverse. The Hilliards have cut away most of the trees and bush- es on the property, therefore removing all privacy and with the storage of all the materials and equipment in full view, it looks more like Wilmington than Rolling Hills! This also devalues our homes and the hill stability. • • 2 The intesity of the activities varies from time to time, but. NEVER STOPS. Recently things have increased, which prompted us to also record a few videos and continue the notes, to bring these illegal actions again to your attention. We have lived here happily, for a long time but the last three years have been most frustrating. This situation should have been resolved long ago. The two letters rec- eived from Mr.Croft dated 3.15'96 and 6.25'96 indicate that this matter is not regarded too seriously, either by him or the Board. This means that either they are not fully aware of the intensity of the Hilliard's illegal activities or they don't want to face the facts. Our peace, privacy and safety (they also smoke) is being threatened daily by these workers and continual traffic in our lane. We urgently request the Association to finally take strong and appropriate action and bring a permanent end to this outrageous violation of the Rolling Hills residential zoning laws. Our sincere thanks, for your attention to this matter, Mr and Mrs E. Swart/ Dr and Mrs R. Gibson