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none, , Correspondence(310) 544-6222 April 1, 1997 cRoL•g oiir�&. eommunitry Og"elation of GRaneizo Faros � e No. 1 PORTUGUESE BEND RD. • ROLLING HILLS. CALIF. 90274 *ROLLING HILLS CALIFORNIA Mr. Fred Ripley ,92 Crest Road East Rolling Hills, Ca. 90274 Re: Parcel 69B-MS Dear Mr. Ripley: In regard to your inquiry with respect to Schedule B of Title Insurance and Trust Company Policy Number 2584241 dated April 3, 1947, Page 5 states as follows: "By an instrument recorded July 3, 1946 in Book 23433 Page 68, Official Records, the terms and conditions of said declaration were amended to provide for two building sites." This document does not show a plan for subdivision of the single parcel 69B into two sites. In order to record a new deed, a lot divis- ion must occur by submitting the lot division to the Rolling Hills Community Association, the successor in interest from the orginial subdivider, Palos Verdes Properties. Enclosed is a copy of Resolution 131 that outlines procedures that are necessary to follow in establishment of the two sites on the one parcel 69B. Many difficulties arise in complying with Resolution No. 131. Please note on Page 6 reasons for disapproval of the subdivision: A) "Lack of adequate width or improvement of access roads to the property. B) Creation of a land -locked lot or building site without frontage on a road or other approved ingress or egress from a road." The only access for the two lots would be Crest Road and each lot would require ownership frontage along this road. You would not be .allowed to create a "flag lot" or cross the front lot to reach the rear lot. The southerly half of the total property is extremely steep and prove difficult to comply with Resolution No. 131. Page 7 (F) "Non-conformance with any officially adopted General Plan of the City of Rolling Hills." For your information, the City of Rolling Hills was established in 1957, some years after this property was deemed to have "2 building sites" by the private Homes Association, Palos Verdes Properties. The City has established subdivision and April 1, 1997 - Page Jo Fred Ripley • property development regulations that in my opinion as a 30 year employee of the Community Association of working with the City in considering plans to satisfy requirements of both entities, cannot be overcome to establish an additional building site. Many restrictions and regulations are now applicable to property development and I do not believe it poss- ible for you to create and provide a clear title for a second site. It is also difficult to plan proper design for the property when a home has already been built on the property. Consideration must be given to the location of the existing house and many constraints have been placed on the property by the fact that the lot hasalready been developed. I discussed this matter with Mrs. Lola Ungar, Principal Planner of the City of Rolling Hills and was advised by her that although the private Homes Association had approved "two building sites" in 1946, the actual creation of two sites would have to be filed and presented to the City, and conform with current parcel subdivision regulations as well as zoning regulations now in force on the property. Ver trul yours, Pe `'. Minor Association Manager Enclosure: Resolution 131 cc: Mrs. Lola Ungar, Principal Planner Rolling Hills Community Association