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City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, Ca 90274
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Council:
By
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As is explained in detail in my attached letter to the Association, I
am increasingly concerned that actions taken by the Association and the
City in approving the building and landscaping of my neighbor's
property at 16 Crest West is making it appear that my neighbor owns my
land. I own to the center of my neighbor's circular driveway that
borders my land, 14 Crest Road West. I did not want it built but was
informed that the Association approved and since they had the easement
they could give access away. I was assured that this in no way would
affect my ownership or control of my land. I received the same
assurances as I questioned my neighbor's landscaping of my land in the
easement which borders our properties. Then a small rock wall and a
wall of small trees bordering the driveway were added on my land as
well as theirs. The landscaping of my land by my neighbor makes it
increasingly appear that they own my land. (Given that the original
owner was allowed to put this immense house far over against one side
of his property over my objections, I own very close to their house.)
I therefore want a letter from the City of Rolling Hills and the
Association Board's lawyers stating unequivocally the this is my land
now and forever and my neighbor's do not now and never will have
ownership of, nor control of, my land despite the action that the City,
The Association and my neighbor's with their approval may have taken to
make it appear otherwise. I have not from the beginning understood why
this was approved. It is however very important to me that this in no
way affects my ownership cf, control of, and use of my land. Given the
appearance that the combined actions of the City and the Association
have created_ 1. need written recognition. not just verbal assurances,
that I am in no way relinquishing my property rights since I clearly do
not wish to do so.
Sincerely,
Cathy Nichols
14 Crest Road West
Rolling Hills, Ca 90274
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Board of Directors
Rolling Hills Community Association
1 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274
Dear Board Members:
December 11, 2002
I am concerned about the actions taken by the Association and perhaps the City in regards to
granting the use of my property to my neighbors at 16 Crest Road West. It increasingly looks
like my property belongs to my 'neighbor. I do not want to loose rights to my land. (I fought
the original house plans years ago unsuccessfully being concerned with its placement so near
my property in what appeared to me to be the easement and its immense size, planned multiple
family use, etc.) As it became clear that the new owners were planning to place the circular
driveway on my property, I called Peggy Minor to request that this not be done. She told me
that it was a grandfathered driveway because the original house used it and it was in an
Association easement so according to the rules I had no say about its use by my neighbors.
This seemed strange to me since the house was torn down and placed differently on the
property. In addition the 15-car garage is on the opposite side of the house and has another
driveway to access the house and garage. I expressed strong concerns that 1 did not want to
loose control of, ownership of, or use of my property. Peggy assured me that that would never
happen. It also seemed to me unfair to let my neighbors pave my land when they were already
covering so much of their own with concrete, She explained that I had no say because the
Association controls the easement and had approved the neighbor's plan. I called again when
the neighbor's landscaped my property along the easement which borders our two properties,
again being assured that sprinklers, lawn, etc does not affect ownership. The most recent step
has been the addition of a small stone wall and a wall of trees along the driveway. It clearly
makes it look as if my neighbor owns my land.
I am very concerned that years from now I will be told that I gave up ownership of my property
by granting my neighbors use of it. I have not. In fact I asked that this not be done. The
Association and the City including whoever approves the landscape and hardscape plans has•made
decisions which worry me greatly. My property goes to the center of my neighbor's driveway.
When the driveway was put in my property marker was removed. As the landscaping is being
completed, my property more and more appears to have been granted to my neighbor. At the
Christmas Party I expressed my increasing concerns to some City officials and was told that I
should take action to ensure that my rights are protected. I therefore want a letter from the
CTLy of Rottiriy Ht1ts anti tfie A uL,;aL;ui Board's fawyers- stating- unequi-vocally th-a-t ithi-s s
my land now and forever and that my neighbor's do not now and never will have ownership of nor
control of my land despite the actions that the City, the Association, and/or my neighbor's
may have taken to make it appear otherwise.
Sincerely,
Cathy Nicho s
14 Cr oad West
Rolling Hills, Ca 90274
C1iy a/ esang
FRANK E. HILL
Mayor
THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER
Mayor Pro Tem
B. ALLEN LAY
Councilmember
JODY MURDOCK
Councilmember
GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S.
Councilmember
November 11,1998
Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Naglehout
1521 Nelson Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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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
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Naglehout:
Thank you for your correspondence dated October 29,1998 regarding the false alarms
that have been occurring on your property at 16 Crest Road West. We appreciate the
improvements you have made to your security system.
In evaluating the most recent alarms and upon consultation with the Sheriff's
Department, the unoccupied status of your structure may be attracting attention from
unwelcome visitors attempting to set off the alarm. Previously, I telephoned you with
the Sheriff's Department's comments regarding the unopened bathroom window which
was discovered by Deputies inspecting your property on November 2, 1998.
As a result, I have waived the most recent false alarm response charges. Should you
wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,/WC)
Craig R. Nealis
City Manager
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