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CERTIFIED MAIL
March 22, 1993
Mr. and Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX (310) 377-7288
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474A: A modification to a request for a
Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a
detached garage at a single family residence.
APPEAL PERIOD - RESOLUTION NO. 93-13
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kim:
This letter is to inform you that the Planning Commission's
decision to deny the subject application will be reported to the
City Council at their meeting on March 22, 1993.
The denial will become effective twenty (20) days after the receipt
of this letter if no appeals are filed within that time period
(Section 17.42.140).
We have enclosed a copy of RESOLUTION NO. 93-13, specifying the
findings for the denial set forth by the Planning Commission and
the denied site plan to keep for your files.
You may call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
SINCERELY,
LOLA UNGAR
PRINCIPAL ?4 NNER
ENCLOSURES:
RESOLUTION NO. 93-13, Denied Site Plan, and Appeal
Section of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code
cc: Mr. Richard Linde, AIA
Mr. Stan T. Denis
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February 23, 1993
Mr. & Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East .
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377.7288
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474A. 73 Crest Road East (Lot 69-E-2-MS'
Request for a modification to a request for a Conditional Use
Permit to allow the construction of a detached garage at a
single family residence
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kim:
This letter shall serve as official notification that Zoning Case No. 474A was DENIED by
the Planning Commission at their regular meeting on February 16, 1993.
The final Resolution of DENIAL will be forwarded to you after it is signed by the Planning
Commission Chairman and City Clerk.
The Planning Commission's decision will be reported to the City Council at their regular
meeting on March 22, 1993. You should also be aware that the decision of the Planning
Commission may be appealed within twenty day s after you receive the final Resolution
(Sections 17.32.140 and 17.32.150 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code).
Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
LOLA M. UN
PRINCIPAL. PLANNER
LMU.mjs
denial.Kim
cc: Mr. Stan Denis
Mr. Richard Linde, AIA
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NOTIFICATION LETTER
February 4, 1993
Mr. and Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX: (310) 377.7288
SUBJECT: Zoning Case No. 474A: A request for a modification to a
request for •a Conditional Use Permit to allow the
construction of a detached garage for property at '73
Crest Road East, Rolling Hills, CA; more precisely, Lot
69-E-2-MS.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kim:
Your application for Zoning Case No. 474A has been set for public
hearing consideration by the Planning Commission at their meeting
on Tuesday, February 16, 1993.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 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, February 12, 1993. Please arrange to
pick up the staff report to preview it prior to the hearing.
Please call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
LOLA M. UNGAR
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
cc: Mr. Stan Dennis
Mr. Richard Linde
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GORDANA SWANSON
Mayor
JODY MURDOCK
Mayor Pro Tem
GINNY LEEUWENBURGH
Councilwoman
THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER
Councilman
GODFREY PERNELL
Councilman
January 13, 1993
Mr. & Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX (310) 377.7288
SUBJECT: Zoning Case No. 474, An Appeal of Resolution No. 92-31
73 Crest Road East (Lot 69-E-2-MS)
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kim:
The appeal for Zoning Case No. 474 has been set for public hearing consideration by the
City Council at their meeting on Monday, January 25, 1993.
The meeting will begin at 7:30 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 22, 1992. Please arrange to pick up the staff report to preview it prior to the
hearing.
Please call Principal Planer, Lola Ungar at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions. Thank
you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
4/7. X
Craig R. Nealis
City Manager
cc: Mr. Richard Linde
Mr. Stan T. Denis
Ms: Lola Ungar
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CERTIFIED MAIL
December 18, 1992
Mr. and Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377.7288
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEMI -SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE AT
A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
APPEAL PERIOD - RESOLUTION NO. 92-31
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kim:
This letter is to inform you that the Planning Commission's decision to deny the
subject application will be reported to the City Council at their meeting on
January 11, 1992.
The denial will become effective twenty (20) days after the receipt of this letter
if no appeals are filed within that time period (Section 17.42.140).
We have enclosed a copy of RESOLUTION NO. 92-31, specifying the findings for
the denial set forth by the Planning Commission and the denied site plan to keep
for your files.
You may call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
SINCERELY,
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
ENCLOSURES: RESOLUTION NO. 92-31, Denied Site Plan, and Appeal
Section of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code
cc: Mr. Richard Linde, AIA
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C1iy oiallinS wee
November 19, 1992
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
Mr. and Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DETACHED SEMI -
SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE AT A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kim:,
This letter shall serve as official notification that Zoning Case
No. 474 was DENIED by the Plannning Commission at their regular
meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 1992.
The final Resolution and conditions of DENIAL will be forwarded to
you after they are signed by the Planning Commission Chairman and
City Clerk.
You should also be aware that the decision of the Planning
Commission may be appealed within twenty days after you receive the
final Resolution (Sections 17.32.140 and 17.32.150 of the Rolling
Hills Municipal Code).
Feel free to call me at (213) 377-1521 if you have any questions
regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
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LOLA M. UNGA
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
cc: Mr. Richard Linde
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71 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
October 20, 1992
To: Planning Commission, City of Rolling Hills
From: A. E. Esser
Re: Any subsequent revisions of Zoning Case 474 at 73
Crest Road East
OCT 201992
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
Honorable Chairman, Commissioners:
By........................... ......
I regret I was not able to attend tonight's
meeting, but have taken Lola's suggestion to write as the
next best choice.
All 4 uphill neighbors (including vacant lot
owner) plus 2 nearby long-term residents still insist on
the total mass of the existing cut bank between 71 and 73
Crest be maintained unaltered for' their overall support,
as presented in writing at the September 15th public
hearing.(1)
In spite of what many other professional people
may claim, to suit their particular job's space require-
ments, most building codes encourage, and common engi-
neering practice dictates, that most support is obtained
from the total mass of natural undisturbed ground, cut to
specified slopes, that are properly toed at the base, as
was done with this bank. After proven, stable perfor-
mance this past decade(1), that toe base should never be
disturbed, to insure continued minimal risk of maximum
support.
Before my retirement, this had been our first
preference at Parsons Corp., given adequate topography,
and especially in areas of critical stability history,
such as our southern slope of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
This conservative practice has been successful on local,
national, and world-wide Parsons projects ranging in size
from relatively small to mega projects, costing billions
of dollars, and requiring decades to complete.
The only reason the mass of this cut bank was ever
reduced, in the original subdivision design was to give
73 Crest the necessary driveway access to the existing
attached garage and shop. No other reasons, such as
furnishina dirt to expand the existing building pad, or
backfillina behind anv new retaining walls should be
approved or tolerated.
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If the Kims have more than the minimum quarter
acre pad, fine! But stay away from the toe of this cut
bank, except for the county specified planting of ground
cover and its maintenance.
To some extent, we are asking the Planning Commis-
sion to make a iudaement call on our southern water shed,
based upon, what can sometimes be, an inexact science.
My lifetime experience, both in residential construction
and at work, would dictate denial of this application as
the safest course for our City to follow.
Rather than circumstantial evidence, this opinion
is based upon the following landslide damage already
sustained by the southern part of our City during the
last decade(2):
(a) 7 residences destroyed.
(b) 6 residences severely damaged, annual repair
$100,000.
(c) 23 residences placed on eye beam foundation
piers with hydraulic jacks.
(d) Annual road repair $50,000.
(e) Value of property destroyed $3,400,000.
(f) Damages $1,000,000.
(g) 23 - 2 acre lots abandoned.
(h) 4 - 2 acre lots stand vacant.
Again, thanks for your consideration of this
important item.
Very truly yours,
Reinette Esser/A. E. Esser
cc: Nancy & Bill Lennartz
Ann & Bill Stringfellow
Joe McLaughlin
Fred & Lucille Ripley
Emily & Leo Schleissner
References: (1) AEE/RE to Rolling Hills Planning
Commission 9/15/92, 5 pages.
(2) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers L.A.
District, Rancho Palos Verdes & Rolling
Hills Calif. Reconnaissance Study,
Final Report - May 1992, page 17
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71 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA
September 15, 1992
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SEP 24 1992
To: Planning Commission, City of Rolling Hills
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
From: A. E. Esser
BY
Re: Zoning Case 474 Requesting Permission to Construct
a Detached Semi -Subterranean Garage and Sun Deck
at
73 Crest Road East
Honorable Chairman, Commissioners:
This letter presents additional information on the
two most important issues, presented in writing at the
original public hearing of 4/28/92(1) and letter dated
8/28/92(2) requesting denial of the above subject condi-
tional use permit.
LAND' STABILITY:
Our subdivision grading plan (3), approved June
1967 by both the City of Rolling Hills and Los Angeles
County, shows an existing 25 foot high compacted fill
bank, that supported our quarter acre building pad for 20
years. Also indicated was a new 31 foot high cut bank
that would compensate for removing the necessary material
to form a lower level quarter acre pad in front, after
the subdivision was graded. These two banks, combined,
have successfully supported our existing pad some 56 feet
above the new pad at 73 Crest, these additional 10 years
since its construction, with the newly created cut bank
its most important foundation component.
These two banks have not only served as a stabi-
lizing force, resisting any downhill movement of our 30
year residence, but also vitally helped our uphill
Property neighbors adjoining the common driveway off
Crest Road East. Looking (hand out) at the attached
vicinity map of the overall area (a) submitted by South
Bay engineering Corporation for this zoning case, I took
the liberty of locating Crest Road, and yellowing in the
three houses, in a relatively straight line, above the
subject project location. Not shown would be the
Stringfellow house approximately 200 feet north of the
McLaughlin residence, the most northerly shown on the
plan.
This small peninsula of land, containing these
four homes, has three cut banks. Our bank is the
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tallest, and being the lowest elevation, would set upon
the greatest amount of ground water, constantly flowing
downhill towards the ocean. In this manner, the entire
mass of the subject but bank, that was created by our
approved subdivision, contributes considerably to the
present stability enjoyed by these four homes directly
above the proposed excavation. All these residents are
vehemently opposed to anv disturbance or alteration of
our front cut bank. as oricrinali.v desicrned for our
approved subdivision.
The closest known potential stability problem on
the ocean side of the proposed job site is the exposed
key way and older slide area just below the Rolling Hills
border. Further south, we recall the Klondike Canyon
landslide, that adversely affected the RPV Seaview Tract
homeowners, below us in the early 1980's. Reduced ground
water levels have presently stabilized this problem. We
also know about 150 feet of surface bentonite located
west of the Livingston Quarry bowl on RPV's Forrestall
Drive. There are other bentonite deposits underground,
in the vacant area south of this portion of the Rolling
Hills border, which is one of the reasons this area has
not yet been developed.
Clearly, the area this far south of Crest Road, on
the Peninsula southern water shed, is not suitable for
subterranean construction, and should stay with more
conventional building. It is presently stable because
frictional resistance forces have, thus far, exceeded the
sum of the lands downhill gravity forces. This has been
greatly aided by the fact that the amount of ground water
in this area is not currently large enough,for suffi-
ciently lubricating any of these bentonite deposits, to
disturb this positively, constructive balance of stable
forces. For the areas continued, stable future pros-
pects, I insist that we should not decrease or alter any
resistance forces already approved, and successfully
serving our overall community.
The subject project would not only remove approxi-
mately 180 cubic yards of undisturbed Altamira shale from
the toe of this stabilizing force, but fracture much more
in the attempt. That's about 180 tons, or the equivalent
of 18 truck loads! They would have to be careful where
and how they placed that weight. We do not want this
material nor any associated heavy equipment transported
on our driveways.
These driveways are not the usual ones seen in our
City. They are two driveways, side by side, each over
600 feet long, both supported by reinforced masonry walls
on each side to keep them level, and prevent their
sliding down the hillside. Ours is black top, the
applicant's is a concrete surface. These retaining walls
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show good evidence of doing what they were designed to do
- maintain the stability of the subdivision. Their
success must not be used as an excuse to change the
original subdivision design.
Nor was our subdivision typical of many others in
our City. Because of natural slopes within the area to
be developed of about 3 to 1, the minimum level pad of
one quarter acre was about all that .could be expected
from a balanced grade. This has already permitted the
construction of a 4,400 square foot house plus an at-
tached 3-car garage and shop, one of the largest under -
roof enclosures in our immediate area. One of the
reasons we have remained stable, during weather periods
that have caused difficulty in other parts of the south-
ern drainage shed, is strict adherence to the approved
subdivision specifications and drainage, which were based
upon the soundest know principles of land stability. The
proposed subterranean construction in our main support
cut bank is not consistent with accepted principles of
land stability, in what can very easily be a critical
area from a geophysical standpoint.
Quoting from our Subdivision Geoloaic Investiga-
tion (4) "Proposed cuts in Altamira Shale bedrock shall
not exceed a slope inclination of 1-1/2 horizontal to 1
vertical. No cuts shall be made in which there is a
significant component of dip out of the slope, in the
absence of further investigation as to the degree of
anticipated stability by the engineering geologist or the
soils engineer. It is suggested that soil cuts be no
steeper than 2 horizontal to 1 vertical." A little
obsolete perhaps, but the principals still apply. We are
not anxious to have a geologist disturbing, in any
manner, our mutually -stabilizing -force cut bank.
The original owners of 73 Crest Road planted this
cut bank as requested by the Los Angeles County inspec-
tors at the completion of construction. The present
owners have not maintained this planting, and much of it
has died. This cut bank should be replanted and main-
tained as originally directed by the County inspectors,
rather than a target for additional subterranean con-
struction, that would only subtract so many tons of rock
from its originally designed and intended stabilizing
force.
Experience on our southern water shed has shown
that once land movement starts, considerable time and
expense of sewers and impervious drainage channels are
required to reduce ground water and stop the landslide.
Most all residents south of Crest Road would agree that
the auickest and lowest cost procedure to maintain land
stability would be to deny proposals such as this, that
decrease the overall mass of cut slope banks, necessary
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to resist any downhill land movements.
Geotechnology and hydrology may be inexact scienc-
es at times, but the above general principles on clearly
defining and protecting existing stability forces is
timelesssand needs no disclaimer. We can always use more
caution in this regard, not less. It would never be too
late to firmly adopt these principles south of Crest
Road.- Considering all the City's past, and presently
three stability litigation problems, along with some
restricted mortgage availability south of Crest Road, we
hereby urge denial of this detached subterranean garage
and sun deck, or any other subsequent modification that
would in any way affect the existing toe of this cut
bank.
PRIVACY:
The proximity of the proposed garage and sun deck,
squarely in our channel • view, would severely reduce our
privacy. The property line between numbers 71 and 73
Crest was set as high as it was to guarantee a balanced
grade of the City's minimum quarter acre p.d, in spite of
the inaccuracies of an aerial survey, NIT to permit a
flat sun deck construction, close to the minimum property
setback!
We thank the Planning Chairman and Commissioners
for their considerable time and effort on this case that
is so important to our immediate community.
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cc: Sidney F`. Croft, Association Attorney
Doug McHattie, South Bay Engineering
Peggy Minor, Rolling Hills Community Association
Lola Ungar, Rolling Hills Principal Planner
Attachment: South Bay Engineering Location Drawing for
Zoning Case 474, Rec'd. 4/13/92
Reference: (1) .A.E.E./R.E. to R. H. Planning
Commission, 4/28/92, 3 pgs.
(2) A.E.E./R.E. to R. H. Planning
Commission, 8/28/92, 2 pgs.
(3) South Bay Engineering Drawing, Revision
of 7/26/67
(4) Maurseth, Howe, Lockwood & Asso. 2/3/67
Very truly yours,
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Reinette Esser/A. - Esser
Bill Stringfellow
Joe McLaughlin
Fred Ripley
Dr.. Leo Schleissn
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to resist any downhill land movements.
Geotechnology and hydrology may be inexact scienc-
es at times, but the above veneral principles on clearly
defining and protecting existing stability forces is
timeless and needs no disclaimer. We can always use more
caution in this regard, not less. It would never be too
late to firmly adopt these principles south of Crest
Road. Considering all the City's past, and presently
three stability litigation problems, along with some
restricted mortgage availability south of Crest Road, we
hereby urge denial of this detached subterranean garage
and sun deck, or any other subsequent modification that
would in any way affect the existing toe of this cut
bank.
PRIVACY:
The proximity of the proposed garage and sun deck,
squarely in our channel view, would severely reduce our
privacy. The property line between numbers 71 and 73
Crest was set as high as it was to guarantee a balanced
grade of the City's minimum quarter acre pad, in spite of
the inaccuracies of an aerial survey, NOT to permit a
flat sun deck construction, close to the minimum property
setback!
We thank the Planning Chairman and Commissioners
for their considerable time and effort on this case that
is so important to our immediate community.
Very truly yours,
Reinette Esser/A. E. Esser
Bill Lennartz
Bill Stringfellow
Joe McLaughlin
Fred Ripley
Dr. Leo Schleissner1
cc: Sidney F. Croft, Association Attorney
Doug McHattie, South Bay Engineering
Peggy Minor, Rolling Hills Community Association
Lola Ungar, Rolling Hills Principal Planner
Attachment:
Reference:
R3/E
South Bay Engineering Location Drawing for
Zoning Case 474, Rec'd. 4/13/92
(1) A.E.E./R.E. to R. H. Planning
Commission, 4/28/92, 3 pgs.
(2) A.E.E./R.E. to R. H. Planning
Commission, 8/28/92, 2 pgs.
(3) South Bay Engineering Drawing, Revision
of 7/26/67 '
(4) ,Maurseth, Howe, Lockwood & Asso. 2/3/67
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August 28. 1992
Mr. and Mrs. Esser
71 Crest Road East -
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Members of the Planning Commission
City of Rolling Hills
7 Portuguese Bend Road
Rollins Hiiis. CA 90274
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Regarding. Zoning case no. 474. Request for a conditional use permit
for the construction of a semi -subterranean garage at 73 Crest Road
East.
Honorable Commissioners,
We have owned the property at 71..Crest Road East since 1949, and
were the original subdividers of the property Involved at 73 Crest •
Road East: --We feel-that-furthergeologic-review-will.showthat-this_
proposal, as currently sited, is_ not_ feasible.. We feel that the
proposed garage should be're-sited, away from the cut bank, and be
redesigned to match the design of the existing residence..
Case no. 474 represents an alteration of the building pad.approved by.
the Planning Commission In 1957. The Commission approved this
-- ------- subdivision under the condition that -a soils:study:be . forrned-p ior--j-------
to grading. The soils study concluded that the area was stable for._ .
the building pad, but that any future alterations to the existing-1- -
1 /2:1 slope cut bank, above the building pad ,would require further
geologic study to ensure the stability of the bank (see Soils Report,
prepared by Maurseth, Howe, Lockwood and Associates, dated -
February 3,1967, attached). „In.addltton, .the geologic study,mentlons,
the possibility of fosstllferous veneer and bentonitic siltstone on.
the site, which have been known to cause slope failure.
Case no. 474 proposes a vertical cut in the existing cut bank, to be
retained by a sub-terrainian garage/shop. We, as owners of the
uphill property, which depends upon the stability of this cut bank,
propose that the garage be re-slted.away. from this cut_bank to
ensure the future stability of the uphill residences.
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Please note: Our request for further geologic study is IN ADDITION to
that required of all structures in California by the Uniform Building
Code, prior to the issuance of a building permit. it is our
understanding that this sort of study is routinely required to lay out
any engineering solutions required by a pro ject's geologic setting.
Our concern Is that no engineering solution, in this particular case,
could be successful. We suggest that the project be re -sited, rather
than approved as currently proposed, which may adversely effect the
stability of the hillside.
The City has determined that case no. 474 Is "Exempt" under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15303,
whereby the new construction of small structures in urbanized areas
falls under a class of projects that has been determined not to have
a significant effect on-the.enyironment, thereby not requiring
further review under CEQA. CEQA also notes, however, under
"exceptions to Categorical Exemptions" (section 15300.2 (c)), that
"an exemption shall NOT be used for an activity where there is a
reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant
effect on the environment, due to unusual circumstances."
There Is a "reasonable possibility" that this property possesses
."unusual circumstances'',= such as the presence of bentonite, which -___
triggered the activity of the Portuguese Bend slide in recent years.
This project requires further -environmental --(geologic)
review. After all, In the case of the geologic stability of the area,
shouldn't all possible precautions be taken? - ---
Case no. 474 also proposes a sundeck on top of the garage. As. the . '-
structure is currently slted,.it would impact the privacy of our --_I_=
family and visitors, and that of the sunbathers using this deck. The
deck also requires a flat roof, which is not consistent with the
City's development guidelines. We propose that the sundeck be
:omitted from the proposal, and that the garage be redesigned to.
match the design of the existing residence. •
Other than that, we respect the property rights of our neighbors, and
feel that their enjoyment of their property is of upmost importance.
We will be happy to assist in anyway possible.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
City ol Rolling .�ee
August 24, 1992
Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Esser, Jr.
71 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Schleissner
77 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Mr. and Mrs. William Stringfellow
85 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377.1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEMI -SUBTERRANEAN
GARAGE AT 73 CREST ROAD EAST.
Dear Ladies & Gentlemen:
Just a note to let you know that Mr. and Mrs. Moon Kim propose to
continue the subject case. The Planning Commission requires the
construction of a silhouette and a field trip which will take place
on Thursday, September 3, 1992.
The Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 PM at 10 Williamsburg
Lane for a time and then proceed to the two other scheduled project
sites. Do not expect the Commission at 5:30 PM, but be assured
that the field trip will take place before 7:30 PM.
Feel free to call me at (213) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
LOLA M. UNG
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
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City _AIL
GORDANA SWANSON
Mayor
JODY MURDOCK
Mayor Pro Tem
GINNY LEEUWENBURGH
Councilwoman
THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER
Councilman
GODFREY PERNELL
Councilman
Mr. & Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
August 21, 1992
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474
73 Crest Road East (Lot 69-E-Z-MS)
REQUEST FOR a Conditional Use Permit to allow the
construction of a detached semi -subterranean garage at a
single family residence.
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Kim:
We have arranged for the Planning Commission to conduct a field
inspection of your property to view a silhouette of the proposed
project on Thursday, September 3, 1992.
The Planning Commission will meet at 5:30 PM at 10 Williamsburg
Lane and then proceed to the other scheduled project sites. Do not
expect the Commission at 5:30 PM, but be assured that the field
trip will take place before 7:30 PM.
The site must be prepared with a full-size silhouette of the
Proposed protect showing the roof ridge and bearing walls. We have
enclosed Silhouette Construction Guidelines.
The owner and/or representative should be present to answer any
questions regarding the proposal.
Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
Sicrely,
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;LA M. UNGAR
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
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Enclosure: Silhouette Construction Guidelines
cc: Mr. Richard Linde
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RICHARD M.'"LINDE AND ASSOCIATE* a. i.
INC., a. architect
2200 AMAPOLA COURT, SUITE 200 • TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90501 • [213) 320-8052
August 21, 1992
'92-042
City of Rolling Hills
Planning Commission
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Re: Zoning Case No. 474
Dear Commissionsers:
Pursuant to the Streamlining Act, the Owners request a
ninety (90) day extension for the processing of the above
referenced project.
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Sincerely,
Richard M. Linde AIA
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AUG 2 4 1992
CITY OF ROLUNG HILLS
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EDWARD CARBON BEALL, A.I.A. AND ASSOCIATES
ARCHITECTURE INTERIOR DESIGN
MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
EDWARD CARSON BEALL A.LA., A.I.C.P.
GEORGE C. SHAW, A.I.A.
FRANK J. BAL OGI A.I.A.
MILES E. PRITZKAT, A.I.A.
JOHN M. HORI, A.I.A.
DON W. THURSBY, A.I.A.
SUSAN R. BEALL„ A.SI.D.
JULIE HEINSHEIMER, A.S.L.A.A.
May 18, 1992
Ms. Lola Ungar, Planner
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, California 90274
MAY 1 91992
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
RE: Zoning Case No.: 474: Request For CONTINUANCE For A Conditional Use Permit
To Permit The Construction Of A Semi -Subterranean Garage At A Single Family
Residence.
Dear Ms. Ungar:
As the architectural firm of Edward Carson Beall and Associates we are representing Mr. and
Mrs. Moon Kim, 73 Crest Road East, in requesting the maximum extension of their present
conditional use permit. Mr. and Mrs. Kim are considering further architectural changes and
extensive landscaping which will require a master plan.
If we can answer any questions, please do not hesitate to give us a call.
Yours truly,
EDWARDN BEALL AND ASSOCIATES
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Edward Carson Beall
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23727 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90505 (310) 378 - 1280
FAX (310) 375-9530
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NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377.1521
FAX (213) 377-7288
April 30, 1992
Mr. and Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEMI -SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE AT
A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kim:
We have arranged for the Planning Commission to conduct a field inspection of
your property to view a silhouette of the proposed project on Saturday. May 9.
1992.
The Planning Commission will meet at 7:30 AM at City Hall for a time and then
proceed to the scheduled project sites. Your property, will be the fifth of the
scheduled projects sites. Do not expect the Commission at 7:30 AM, but be
assured that the field trip will take place before 11 AM.
The site must be •prepared with a full-size silhouette of the proposed project
showing the roof ridge and bearing walls. We have enclosed Silhouette
Construction Guidelines.
The owner and/or representative should be present to answer any questions
regarding the proposal.
Feel free to call me at (213) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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LOLA M. UNGAR
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
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71 CREST ROAD EAST
ROLLING HILLS,CALIF. 90274
TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE PLAN-
ING COMMISSION OF HE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ON APRIL 28, 1992
TO CONSIDER ZONII CASE NO.474 REQUESTING PERMISSION TO CON-
STRUCT A DETACHED SEMI -SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE AND SUN DECK AT
73 CREST ROAD EAST.
AS THE ORIGINAL OWNERS OF BOTH THE SUBJECT PROPERTY AND
OUR ADJACENT UPHILL RESIDENCE, WE HEREBY REQUEST DENIAL OF THE
ABOVE SUBJECT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
• 1. PROPOSED ADTERATIONS OF SUPPORTIVE GRADING PLAN, APPROVED
JUNE 1967 BY BOTH ROLLING HILLS AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY, WOULD
SERIOUSLY JEOPARDIZE THE STABILITY OF OUR REMAINING PROPERTY
AND PRESENT 30 YEAR RESIDENCE.
2. ONE OF THE CONSIDERATIONS IN DEVELOPING THE ORIGINAL
PLOT PLAN OF THE SUBDIVISION WAS TO MINIMIZE THE CONSTRUCTED
WEIGHT LOAD AT THE (RELATIVELY SOFT) HEAD OF THE CENTRAL CANYON
THAT RECEIVES ALL OF THE DRAINAGE FROM NO.73 CREST ROAD EAST.
3.PROPOSED CHANGE WOULD GENERALLY INCREASE OUR NOISE LEVEL
AND REDUCE OUR PRIVACY.
4. FOR OUR DOWN HILL NEIGHBORS, IT WOULD MEAN A LONGER
WALK TO THE KITCHEN WITH GROCERIES, AND A VERY WET TRIP TO AND
FROM THE PROPOSED GARAGE DURING THE RAINY SEASON.
5. A PREVIOUS OWNER,MR. SHIHADEH, SIMILARLY TRIED TO
INCREASE THE QUARTER ACRE BUILDING PAD AT 73 CREST ROAD E.
IN EARLY 1977 BUT WAS TURNED DOWN BY CITY HALL.
6.ABOVE ITEMS 1 & 3 WOULD CONSIDERABLY REDUCE OUR MARKET
VALUE.
THE BACK CUT BANK AT 73 CREST ROAD E. IS A CONTINUATION
OF OUR FRONT FILL BANK AT 71 CFEST ROAD E. THIS CUT BANK IS
SLOPED AT APPROXIMATELY l2 HORIZONTAL TO livertical and is
ABOUT 20 FEET HIGH. NO 12-13 FOOT HIGH RETAINING WALL WOULD
EQUAL THE RESISTING FORCES LOST BY EXNAVATING ABOUT 180 CU. YARDS
OF NATURAL ROCK FROM THIS CUT BANK. A LARGER VOLUME THAN THAT
wOULDBE FRACTURED WITH THE ATTEMPT.
FORTUNATELY, THE SUBDIVISION GRADING FLAN DESIGNER, THE
ORIGINAL BUILDERS(THE BRANDTS),THE MANAGER BF THE COM14UNITY
ASSOCIATIOB, THE CITY AND COUNTY INSPECTORS ALL UNDERSTOOD THE
IMPORTANCE OF THIS SUPPORTIVE GRADING TO THE STABILITY OF THE
UPHILL RESIDENCE. ALL INSISTED UPON CLOSE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
PLANS, WITH NO DEVIATIONS.
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I SUGGEST THAT SUBTERRANEAN CONSTRUCTION, UNUSUAL FOR
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, SHOULD NOT BE EMPLOYED ON THE
CITY'S SOUTHERN DRAINAGE SHED, ESPECIALLY WHERE ANOTHER HOME-
OWNER'S UPHILL SUPPORT IS INVOLVED. WE SACRIFICIED A GREAT
DEAL DURING THE SUBDIVISION HEARINGS TO PROVIDE A BALANCED
GRADE FOR THE REQUIRED QUARTER ACRE BUILDING PAD ON THE DOWN-
HILL LOT. WE GRANTED A DRIVEWAY EASEMENT FOR THAT APPROVED
PLAN; NOT FOR SOME FUTURE MODIFICATION THAT, IN OUR OPINION,
REDUCES OUR OWN STABILITY FOR AN EVEN LARGER DOWN HILL BUILD-
ING SITE.
ANY RESULTING STABILITY PROBLEMS WOULD CERTAINLY HAVE
AN ADVERSE EFFECT UPON ALL FIVE RESIDENTS ON OUR LITTLE ROAD-
WAY. ROLLING HILLS DOES NOT NEED ANOTHER STABILITY PROBLEM.
THIS APPLICATION APPEARS TO US TO RUN COUNTER TO THE
CITY'S GOAL OF A RURAL PARADISE, DISPITE ENORMOUS PRESSURES
FROM DEVELOPERS WHO ARE OVER BUILDING THE COMMUNITIES SUR-
ROUNDING US. THESE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS CAUSED BY EXZESSIVE
BUILDING COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TC OUR OWN FLYING TRIANGLE
STABILITY PROBLEMS IN THE 80'S. WE SUPPORT OUR CITY'S EFFORTS
TO GUARD AGAINST INCREASING PRESSURE FOR INTENSIVE PROPERTY
DEVELOPMENT.'
CC PEGGY MINOR - ROLLING HILLS ASSOCIATION MANAGER
LOLA UNGAR - ROLLING HILLS PRINCIPAL PLANNER
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OUR SEPTIC TANK DRAINS IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF THE
PROPOSED WORK SITE, AS WELL AS THE TANK FROM THE SCHLEISSNE t' S
HOUSE ABOVE US. THE SCHLEISSNERS ALSO HAVE A SUBDIVIDED LOT
ABOVE THEM; SO THERE COULD BE EVENTUALLY, THREE SEPTIC TANKS
CONTRIBUTING TO THE GROUND WATT'. UNDER THIS RELATIVELY SMALL
PENINSULA OF LAND AS IT NARROdS TO THE CUT BANK IN FRONT OF US
AND BEHIND THE KIMS. THIS GROUND 'WATER CAN CAUSE STABILITY
PROBLEMS IF IT CONTACTS ANY BENTONITE DEPOSITS ON ITS WAY TO
THE OCEAN. THAT IS JUST ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THE RESISTING
FORCES OF THIS CUT, "TOE" BANK ARE SO IMPORTANT TO OUR SMALL
COMMUNITY. GEOTECHNICALLY, IT IS PRESENTLY STABLE, AND SHOULD
NOT BE ALTERED OR CHANGED IN ANY WAY THAT COULD JEOPARDIZE THIS
STABILITY..
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City 0/ Rotting
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NOTIFICATION LETTER
March 27, 1992
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377.1521
FAX (213) 377.7288
Mr. and Mrs. Moon Kim
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 474: REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SEMI -SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE AT
A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Kim:
Your application for Zoning Case No. 474 has been set for public hearing
consideration by the Planning Commission at their meeting on Tuesday, April 28,
1992. (The Planning Commission will not be meeting on the 3rd Tuesday of the
month for this month only).
The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, Rolling Hills City Hall,
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills. You or your designated representative
must attend to present your project and to answer questions.
Additional Information/Requirements:
1. Vicinity map drawn to scale is incomplete (Enclosed). Requested improvements
should be dimensioned to property line and residences of all contiguous
properties.
The staff report for this project will be available at the City Hall after 3:00 PM
on Friday, April 24, 1992. Please arrange to pick up the staff report to preview
it prior to the hearing.
Please call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
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LOLA UNGAR
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
cc: Mr. Richard Linde, AIA
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Andrea and Blake Brown
73 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills,. CA . 90274
310-265-2970
January 15, 2001
Mr. and Mrs. Al Esser
71 Crest Road East
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Dear Al and Reinie,
Several times over the last couple of years we have asked you to fix your drain
that is above our driveway. Last year during the heavy rains, it poured mud
down our driveway which we had to shovel out. At that time you constructed a
small brick wall around the drain. That helped somewhat but did not address the
primary problem of your drain being inadequate. Because your gardeners do
not care for the drain, our gardener, at our expense, has assumed responsibility
for maintaining and cleaning your drain. In this weekend's rain, water was
gushing out over your drain and down our driveway. Our land cannot absorb
both the natural run-off plus the flooding caused by your inadequate drain.
Consequently, we had a landslide caused by the excess water. We anticipate a
costly repair to our land. Please give me a call so you can come down and see
the damage. We am seriously concerned about our hillside and trust you will
find a solution to solve your drainage problems which impact our land.
Sincerely,
a,
Andrea and Blake,
cc : Sydney Croft
RH Association Attorney
Peggy Minor
RH Community Association Manager
Rafael Bernal
District Engineering Associate •
Building and Safety Division