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749, SPR detached garage / Convert , Correspondence y' ,\.�GH1c�s TN 0 '4c- ro- ,c Citys L/� �J AIL ,o 0` 0 0 1,1 __AEI, INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO.2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD � ROLLING HILLS,CALIF.90274 (310)377.1521 FAX:(310)377.7288 July 21, 2010 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lieb 1 Acacia Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 749, EXTENSION TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION 01 PL-:. 61) Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lieb: t,' ,) This is to inform you that the Planning Commission at their meeting on July 20, K1( lay ;', 2010 approved your request for an up to 2-years extension of.Zoning Case To. C")' 749. Please be advised that construction must begin within that two-year period, f:`or the approval will become null and void. The two years will expire on Jiuy 20, 2012. Pursuant to the City's Municipal Code no further extensions may be given. Please find enclosed the resolution of approval. Please assure that the construction is per the approved plans and any modification or changes must be brought forth to the Planning Department for review and approval. If you have any questions or require additional information please don't hesitate to call me at 310 377-1521. Sin 17 Y nta Schwartz anning Director 0 Printed on Recycled Paper RESOLUTION NO. 2010-14 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A TIME EXTENSION TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND PHASE OF A PROJECT APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION BY RESOLUTION NO. 2008-05 FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STABLE; A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONVERT THE EXISTING STABLE INTO A GARAGE; AND VARIANCES FOR ENCROACHMENT WITH THE STRUCTURES INTO THE FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS AT AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 749 AT 1 ACACIA LANE, LOT 25-B-RH, (LIEB). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY FIND, RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. An application was duly filed by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lieb with respect to real property located at 1 Acacia Lane, Rolling Hills (Lot 25-B-RH) requesting a two-year time extension for previously approved Conditional Use Permit, Variances and Site Plan Review for grading of 311 cubic yards of cut and 311 cubic yards of fill to construct a 1,038 square foot stable to be located up to 2 feet in the side yard setback and a wall to be located up to 8 feet into the 10—foot required setback; to convert the existing 2,250 square foot stable into a garage and to add 1,200 square feet to the existing 2,250 square foot stable, (to be converted to garage) for a total of 3,450 square foot detached garage for storage of antique cars. 368 square feet of the new addition would encroach into the front setback. Currently, 690 square feet of the existing structure encroaches into the front yard setback. Section 2. The applicants have constructed the new stable and the wall for the stable and moved their animals into the new stable. In their request they state that the second phase of the project is to convert the old stable into a garage and to construct the addition. Section 3. The Commission considered this item at a meeting on July 20, 2010 at which time information was presented indicating that additional time is needed to commence processing of the second phase of the project. Section 4. Based upon information and evidence submitted, the Planning Commission does hereby amend Paragraph A, of Section 11 of Resolution No. 2008-05 to read as follows: A. The Site Plan Review, Variances and Conditional Use Permit approvals shall expire within four years from the effective date of approval as defined in Sections 17.38.070(A), 17.42.070(A) and 17.46.080(A) of the Zoning Ordinance. • No further extension to commence the second phase of the project shall be granted. Section 5. Except as herein amended, the provisions and conditions of Resolution No. 2008-05 shall continue to be in full force and effect. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20th DAY OF JULY 2010. ORE DEROY, CHAIR ON ATTEST: lH C , DEPUTY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§ CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2010-14 entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A TIME EXTENSION TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SECOND PHASE OF A PROJECT APPROVED BY PLANNING COMMISSION BY RESOLUTION NO. 2008-05 FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW STABLE; A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONVERT THE EXISTING STABLE INTO A GARAGE; AND VARIANCES FOR ENCROACHMENT WITH THE STRUCTURES INTO THE FRONT AND SIDE YARD SETBACKS AT AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE IN ZONING CASE NO. 749 AT 1 ACACIA LANE, LOT 25-B-RH, (LIEB). PROJECT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on July 20, 2010 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Cheif, Henke, Pieper, Vice Chairperson Smith and Chairperson DeRoy. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Admini rative 0 ices • To: The City of Rolling Hills Planning Commission Ref: 1 Acacia Lane #2008-05 Approval for the extension of the permit to convert the old barn into the new garage. As you know approval of this project was given. It was to be performed in two stages, first to construct the new barn so that our horses had a place to go while we build the garage. The second phase is of course to convert the old barn to a garage. The first stage is complete and the horses are moved. Unfortunately, for many reasons, the construction of the new barn took much longer than anticipated. As a result we are respectfully requesting an extension of two years to start the second phase of the project. Thank you in advance. With best regards, Tom and Carrie Lieb • JUL06210 City of Rollmg Hills . , _ , .,... , a 1., ,a rl_ n - _ m MEMORANDUM TO: File FROM: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager /0 SUBJECT: 1 Acacia Lane wall DATE: April 29, 2010 Following receipt of plans, Planning Commission review and approval and the City Council's "receive and file" for construction of a barn at 1 Acacia Lane (Lieb), construction permits were obtained from Willdan Engineering. The permits included an approved variance for a 5-foot wall in the side yard setback on the westside of the project abutting Acacia Road. Over the ensuing months of construction, it became apparent to the Building Inspector that a portion of the westside wall was going to exceed 5 feet. Notices were provided to the contractor to address this situation and a meeting about the concern was with staff and the contractor at the property. Concurrently, the property owner also received authorization from the Building Inspector to grout the wall suggesting to him that the wall could be completed without modification. At the conclusion of the project, the property owner contacted the City for a final certificate of completion at which time it was necessary to address the wall height. The property owner provided information to the City to explain that it was a field condition that resulted in the higher wall. He pointed to inaccurate elevations at the beginning of the project that forced the outcome. Staff investigated the situation talking and meeting several times with the engineer of record (Bolton Engineering), talking and obtaining documents from the Building Inspector, and discussing the issue with the property owner. From the investigation, it appeared that there were a variety of faults among all the parties involved starting with the field condition of at least one inaccurate elevation. While it is one parties' word against another parties' word, the faults included poor.initial staking of the stable, inaccurate/incomplete benchmarks at the beginning of the project, allowing the • grouting of the wall, the contractor's failure to stop working to address the situation before the project was completed, and inconsistent detail on the approved plan. Noting that the property owner obtained a variance and went through the plan review and permitting process as was required (in other words, followed the process rather than skirt around requirements) and specifically because it was the field conditions that resulted in the higher wall, I authorized the final certificate of completion. Moreover, reducing the portion of the wall exceeding 5 feet is not practical or feasible. • • Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:38 AM Subject: RE: Leib-1 Acacia Lane Date:Wednesday, March 24, 2010 9:05 AM From: Kathryn Bishop<kbishop@rhca.net> To: 'Yolanta Schwartz'<ys@cityofrh.net> There is not mention of the walls or any three-rail fencing in the minutes. There is correspondence regarding fencing and it reads as follows: An undated letter to the Planning Commission from Beth Howell states: "... I suggest asking the Lieb family to move back their fence on the Acacia side of that corner to allow a 8 foot wide area for walking and riding next to the pavement. ..." A letter dated August 11, 1975 to the owners of that time from Teena Clifton Assn Manager: "With regard to the fence location located to the south of the old tennis court approximately 3' into the 15' easement the Board of Directors of the Community Association has approved its location as you requested provided that your engineer supply the legal description of the portion of the easement to be used." Thanks Kathryn From: Yolanta Schwartz [mailto:ys@cityofrh.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 8:34 AM To: Kathryn Bishop Subject: Re: Leib- 1 Acacia Lane I am looking for something regarding the three rail fence along the easement on Acacia Road. Was there a requirement that it be placed on top of the block wall? Thanks Y On 3/24/10 8:27 AM, "Kathryn Bishop" <kbishop@rhca.net> wrote: Yolanta, Attached are the minutes I found regarding Leib. There is no mention of any walls, but there appears to be two walls on the site plan near the new ring-o-steel barn. For your reference I attached the portion of the plan that shows the walls. Let me know if you need anything further or if you have any questions. Thanks! Page 1 of 2 7. HARRY &LINDA PRODROMEDES 9-3 RH 50 Saddleback Road Re-surface deck Homeowners Harry and Linda Prodromedes attended the meeting. The Committee reviewed photos of the existing redwood deck and a sample of the travertine-like porcelain tile the homeowner would like to use to resurface the deck area. The Committee felt that the tile was appropriate for the style of the house,but needed to see a railing design and materials,fascia detail, and the current footprint of deck located on a site plan. Please resubmit at the next meeting. • The decision of the Committee was unanimous. . PHILIP& CAROLYN LEIB 8B Robinson 25B RH 1 Acacia Lane Barn and Antique Car Garage G -02 Mr.North recused himself from the discussion and decision of this item and excused himself from the meeting. The Committee reviewed the plans for the barn and antique car garage. Barn and garage design approved as submitted. The barn appears to be in the setback,please explain or = relocate. } The decision of the Committee was unanimous. • 2. PHILIP &CAROLYN LEIB Ring 0 Steel 25B RH I Acacia Lane New Barn—Revised plan Permit 4475 a 17-Oc The committee reviewed the revised plan prepared by Ring 0 Steel. The Committee noted that the new design is almost identical to the previously approved design. The Committee requested that the roofing material be identified. If the roofing material is an RHCA approved material, the plans may be approved over the counter. The decision of the Committee was unanimous. Page I of KR/AC/Minutes 02-17-09 lull \ G HI • L4 Q® 6�,t ' T City leo `fig L INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 „' O v NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310)377.1521 FAX:(310)377.7288 January 14, 2010 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lieb 1 Acacia Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Re: Retaining Wall Height— 1 Acacia Lane Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lieb: A letter dated November 19, 2009, enclosed, requested that you inform the City by mid December as to how you intend to obtain approval of the over height wall constructed along the side yard setback on your property. As measured, the wall at its highest point (approximately 6 feet 8 inches) exceeds the prescribed and approved height limit of 5 feet. As was discussed with you and your contractor, City staff has no authority to approve an over- height wall. Your options in resolving this situation are to either comply with the code by reducing the height of the wall to 5 feet, as originally approved, or to pursue a Variance from the Planning Commission through the public hearing process. Because the wall relates to your stable application, final approval of the stable is being withheld until this matter is resolved. It is requested that you respond by January 25, 2010 as to your plans to legalize the wall. If this matter is not resolved, it will be referred to the City Attorney for further action. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (310) 377-1521. Since ely, Y anta Schwartz Planning Director c: Anton Dahlerbruch, City Manager Richard Kellogg, Building Inspector, Willdan Engineering 0 Printed on Recycled Paper i 0 ,AAG HILLS ax- u t I N „ 0 ''t . �Str. , 9 e� L-___ � INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310)377-1521 FAX(310) 377-7288 November 19, 2009 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lieb 1 Acacia Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Re: Retaining Wall Height— 1 Acacia Lane Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lieb: Thank you for meeting with Building Inspector Richard Kellogg and me recently at the site of your new barn to discuss the height of a retaining wall. Unfortunately, as we have discussed, the wall at its highest point (approximately 6 feet 8 inches) exceeds the prescribed and approved height limit of 5 feet. Several months ago during the course of construction I had met with your contractor and we discussed the 5-foot limit. City staff has no authority to approve an over-height wall. Your options in resolving this situation are to either comply with the code by reducing the height of the wall as originally approved, or to pursue a Variance from the Planning Commission through the public hearing process. Because the wall relates to your barn application, final approval of the barn must be withheld until this matter is resolved. It is requested that you inform me by mid December as to how you intend to proceed. As to scheduling, if you file a complete Variance application by mid January, we would most likely. place your case on a Planning Commission agenda the next month (February 16). If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me at (310) 377-1521. c rely, 6320 Si1Yo anta Schwartz Planning Director c: Richard Kellogg, Building Inspector, Willdan Engineering • • �NG H!((s Cit, 8 ®® thy 4 O OFF'ORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 Y T O Z t., NO.2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS,CALIF.90274 50TH ANNIVERSARY 77-1521 FAXX::((310310)377-7288 1957 — 2007 April 18, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Lieb 1 Acacia Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 749, Request for Site Plan Review, Conditional Use Permit and Variances. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lieb: This letter shall serve to notify you that the Planning Commission adopted a resolution on April 15, 2008, granting approval of your request. That action accompanied by the record of the proceedings before the Commission will be reported to the City Council on Monday, April 28, 2008. You or your representative must be present to answer any questions the Council may have. The Planning Commission's decision in this matter shall become effective thirty days after the adoption of the resolution by the Commission, unless an appeal has been filed or the City Council takes jurisdiction of the case within that thirty (30) day appeal period. (Section 17.54.010(B) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code). Should there be an appeal, the Commission's decision will be stayed until the Council completes its proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code. Please review the conditions in the resolution. Should you have any objections to any of the conditions, you may appeal them to the City Council. If no appeals are filed within the thirty (30) day period after adoption of the Planning Commission's Resolution, the Planning Commission's action will become final and you will be required to cause to be recorded an Affidavit of Acceptance Form together with the subject Resolution in the.Office of the County Recorder before the Commission's action takes effect. Instructions for recordation will be forwarded to you after the Council's proceedings. Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sinc rely, Q4 , Y lanta Schwartz Planning Director cc: Doug McHattie, Bolton Engineering (cover letter only) Printed on Recycled Paper S Planning Commission g.1 F 3 March 18,2008 City of Rolling Hills Re: Zoning Case No. 749 AR 1 0 2E10 1 Acacia Road CITY OF ROLLING HILLS BY �..w. qt.. Dear Commission Members, Upon viewing the Lieb property with the proposed changes in mind, I feel converting the stable to a garage and relocating the stable next to the riding ring is a wise use of the property and will further enhance the beauty of the home. Because it is closest property to the Main Gate on the West side, the garage will be the first thing you see as you enter the City. I suggest asking the Lieb family to relocate the hedge behind the fence next to the new garage. It would shield the garage from view while opening up the roadside easement on Portuguese Bend Road to better match the size and uses of the corresponding easement on the opposite side of the road. In addition I suggest asking the Lieb family to move back their fence on the Acacia side of that corner to allow a 8 foot wide area for walking and riding next to the pavement. The current equestrian crossing would then be safer and more functional. I realize the small roadside easements on Acacia do not now require the Lieb family to move their fence back from the pavement, but doing so would improve the safety and rural appearance of the first intersection seen as we enter the Main Gate of our City. In addition I ask the City to consider moving the mailboxes to a safer location, so the residents do not have to stand in a busy traffic lane to retrieve their mail. The Libe family has always been community minded and willing to use their recourses for the benefit of the residents of our City. I hold them in the highest regard. Sincerely, Beth Howell ��NG HILLs0 ® ®h�+•Lily 11 I 6 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 Lit NO.2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS,CALIF.90274 (310)377-1521 50TH ANNIVERSARY FAX:(310)377-7288 1957 — 2007 February 20, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Lieb 1 Acacia Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 749 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lieb, Due to your request to relocate the proposed stable into the side setback, the Planning Commission at their February 19, 2008 meeting, set another field trip to your property on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, between 5:00-6:00 PM. I will notify you of the exact time as it gets closer to the meeting date. Please stake the new stable and wall, and delineate the setback and roadway easement line along Acacia Road, so that the Commission may get an accurate picture of where the stable/wall are proposed in relationship to the roadway. The Commission also requested that the ridgeline of the proposed garage be staked. As you heard at the meeting, the Commissioners were concerned about the size of the proposed garage and the proximity of the stable to the riding ring. Just to clarify the setbacks on the side of your property for corner lots. Your property line is somewhere midway on Acacia Road. You must check with your civil engineer to accurately depict that location. The roadway easement from the property line is 15 feet towards your property. The setback for development purposes is 10 feet east of that easement line. Any encroachment into a setback requires a Variance. As you can see, corner lots have a lesser side setback than lots that abut another property, (20-feet). Placing a stable into that 10 foot setback would be more visible to the neighbors and passerby's and may look overcrowded, so close to the street. Should you decide to proceed with the application to locate the stable and/or wall in the setback, please submit an application for a Variance and a fee of $1,250. If the encroachment is five feet or less into the side setback, then the fee would be $750.00. Also submit 8 sets of plans for the new project. This information must be submitted to the City no later than March 3, 2008, as notices have to be provided for the revised project. I would recommend that you speak to your neighbors and get their support to locate the stable in the setback. After the field trip the Planning Commission will hold their regular meeting on the same night, March 18 starting at 6:30 PM and will consider your project at that meeting as well. If you have any questions, please contact me at (310) 377-1521. ®Printed on Recycled Paper • Sin erely olanta Schwartz Planning Director cc: Douglas McHattie, Bolton Engineering 0 oG HI(s 0 0 \' �9 ( t' ij: erc O Clip ® Polling 6 & INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 r.....: o y NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF.90274 37-1521 50TH ANNIVERSARY (310)0)377-72 1957 - 2007 FAX:(3177-7288 FIELD TRIP NOTIFICATION January 17, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Lieb 1 Acacia Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 749, Request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a new detached garage, and request for a Variance to encroach with the proposed garage into the front yard setback at an existing single family residence at 1 Acacia Lane, (Lot 25-B-RH) Rolling Hills, CA. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lieb: The Planning Commission will conduct a field inspection of your property to view a _ silhouette of the proposed project on February 19, 2008, at approximately 8:00 AM. The Commission will visit another property beginning at 7:30 am, and then proceed to your site. The site must be prepared according to the enclosed Silhouette Construction Guidelines and the following requirements: ♦ A full - size silhouette in conformance with the attached guidelines must be prepared for ALL STRUCTURES of the project showing the footprints and roof ridges ; • Show the height of the finished floor of the proposed garage ; ♦ Delineate/ stake the location of the required setbacks ; front , and sides in the area of the garage ; O Show the location of the garage doors . P lease be advised that inaccurate staking could delay the review of the project . Also be prepared to answer the question why the detached garage should not be located to the rear of the residence . Your neighbors will be notified of the site visit . After the field trip, the next regular meeting of the Planning Commission will take place on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 6:30 PM at City Hall. • e�Printed on Recycled Paper S . • The owner and/or representative must be present to answer any questions regarding the proposal. Please call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions. SinciLf„ (j1), rely, IV V ,, Yol nta Schwartz Planing Director cc: Douglas McHattie, Bolton Engineering r i z \O Hl(4s ,gyp • • 3 e � o � o its- ® ® L I'CO:r()RATED AI LJAR 24, 1957 NO.2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS,CALIF.90274 50TH ANNIVERSARY (310)377-1521 FAX:(310)377-7288 1957 - 2007 SILHOUETTE CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES A silhouette of proposed construction must be erected the week preceding the designated Planning Commission or City Council meeting/field trip. Silhouettes should be constructed with 2" x 4" lumber. Printed boards are not acceptable. Bracing should be provided. Lumber,wire or other suitable material should be used to delineate roof ridges and eaves. Flags in close proximity to each other must be attached to the wire or twine to aid in the visualization of the proposed construction. Property lines, setback lines and easement lines must be staked along the areas of construction. 21/2 -3' high wooden stakes must be used to delineate the lines. Such stakes must be flagged and marked on their sides: • Property line ( red or pink flag) • Setback line (green flag) • Easement line (yellow flag) and remain in the ground throughout the entire review and approval process as well as during the entire construction process,when required by the Commission. The application may be delayed if inaccurate or incomplete silhouettes are constructed. If you have any further questions contact the Planning Department Staff at (310) 377-1521. „It it 13 itM SECTION PLAN Printed on Recycled Paper LNG-iiti . • 0 ; Q O —11 City+; ® Roiling I INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 N PUN ROO. 2LLINGORTUG HILLSESE,CA BELIF.90274DROAD t..;...._,....____ Im„ (310)3 50TH ANNIVERSARY X:(31077.1s22 1957 — 2007 FA310)377-788 STATUS OF APPLICATION & NOTIFICATION OF MEETING January 4, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lieb 1 Acacia Lane Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 749, Request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a new detached garage, and request for a Variance to encroach with the proposed garage into the front yard setback at an existing single family residence at.1 Acacia Lane, (Lot 25- B-RH) Rolling Hills, CA. Dear Mr. and Mrs. Lieb: Pursuant to state law the City's staff has completed a preliminary review of the application noted above and finds that the information submitted is: X Sufficiently complete as of the date indicated above to allow the application to be processed. Please note that the City may require further information in order to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the application. If the City requires such additional information, it is strongly suggested that you supply that information promptly to avoid any delay in the processing of the application. Your application for Zoning Case No. 749 has been set for public hearing consideration by the Planning Commission at their meeting on Tuesday,January 15, 2008. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM in the Council Chambers, Rolling Hills City Hall Administration - Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills. You or your designated representative must attend to present your project and to answer questions. The staff report for this project will be available at the City Hall after 3:00 PM on Friday, January 11, 2008. We will forward the report to you. Please do not hesitate to call me at(310) 377-1521 if you have any questions. Sinc:rely, J • nta Schwartz " .nning Director • cc: Douglas McHattie, Bolton Engineering Lj Printed on Recycled Paper