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November 6, 1992
Dr. and Mrs. Mehdi Hemmat
64 Eastfield Drive
Rolling Hills; CA 90274
SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIREMENT
Dear Dr. and Mrs. Hemmat:
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
It has come to our attention through a citizen complaint, that soil
was imported to your property from 11 Packsaddle Road East.
Importing of soil to and from properties in Rolling Hills is
prohibited as noted in Section 15.04.140 of the Municipal Code
(attached).
We would appreciate your cooperation in having the general
contractor on your job site contact us if there is any further need
to import soil to your property.
We appreciate that you promptly stopped the movement of soil
between properties at our request.
Feel free to call me if you have any questions regarding this
matter at (310) 377-1521.
LOLA UNGAR
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
cc: Mr. Craig Nealis, City Manager
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ORDINANCE I10. 232
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
REQUIRING A BALANCED CUT AND FILL SOILS RATIO
'FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND READOPTING AND
ADDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES BUILDING CODE RELATING TO GRADING
STANDARDS, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is
to amend the City's adopted version of the County of Los Angeles
1990 Building Code to require a balanced cut and fill soils ratio
for development projects. The Ordinance also rewords the
existing provisions regarding maximum cut and fill slopes and
updates certain references in the Municipal Code to revised
section numbers and paragraph lettering contained in the County
of Los Angeles 1990 Building Code.
Section a. yindinas of Local Conditions. Pursuant to
California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7 and
18941.5(c), the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills hereby
finds that the modifications and changes set forth in this
Ordinance to certain grading standards set forth in the County of
Los Angeles Building Code are reasonably necessary because of
local climatic, geological and topographic conditions. The City
of Rolling Hills contains areas of steep hillside terrain,
portions of which are unstable due to active landslides. These
conditions make it reasonably necessary to impose stricter
grading standards than are presently contained in the County of
Los Angeles Building Code, specifically with regard to the
regulation of import and export of soil and the maximum height of
cut and fill slopes.
Section 3. Section 15.04.110 of Title 15 of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.04.112. Section 7015(a) amended. Paragraph (a) of
Section 7015 of the County of Los Angeles Building Code, entitled
"MAXIMUM SLOPE," is amended to read:
"Section 7015(a). MAXIMUM SLOPE. Cuts shall not
be steeper in slope than two horizontal to one verti-
cal, or exceed a vertical height of thirty (30') feet,
unless the owner receives a variance for a steeper or
higher vertical height slope from the Planning
Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pursuant to
the provisions of'Title 17 of the Municipal Code of the
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City. In applying for a variance to the provisions of
this paragraph, the owner shall submit soil test data
and engineering calculations and shall provide in
writing any specific safety and/or stability problems
that presently exist on the property, or may exist it
the requested variance is granted and the proposed
grading plans are approved.•
Section 4. Section 15.04.120 of Title 15 of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
25.04.120. Section 7015(c) added. Section 7015 of
the County of -Los Angeles Building Code, entitled "Excavations"
is hereby amended to add paragraph (c) to read:
"Sect{on 7015(c). DRIVEWAYS. Driveways which
provide access from any lot or parcel of land to any of
the private roads in the City of Rolling Hills which
are constructed and maintained by the Rolling Hills
Community Association shall be so constructed that the
first twenty feet of said driveway, measured from the
edge of the paved portion of said private road, shall
not be steeper in grade than seven (7%) percent."
Section 5. Section 15.04.130 of Title 15 of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
15.04.130. Section 7015(dl. Section 7015 of the
County of Los Angeles Building Code, entitled "Excavations" is
hereby amended to add 'paragraph (d) to read:
"Section 7015(d) BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO.
1. No export or import of soil shall be permitted
from or to any lot in the City.
2. No grading plan for which a permit is required
shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be
cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be
filled on the site.
3. The City Manager may grant an exception to the
requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph
(d) to allow for the import or export of soil not
to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds,
based upon written reports and other information
submitted, that all of the following conditions
are present: (a) construction of a structure on
the lot or parcel has commenced, (b) that the need
to import or export the soil could not have been
fnrPcoPn nric,r to commencement of construction,
and (c) that either the structure cannot be
completed without the requested import of export
of soil or that an emergency condition exists due
to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent
danger."
Section 6. Section 15.04.140 of Title 15 of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code is hereby amended to read:
15.04.140. ,Section 7016(c) amended. Paragraph (c) of
Section 7016 of the County of Los Angeles Building Cods,
entitled "Fill Slope," is hereby amended to read:
"Section 7016(c). FILL SLOPE. Fill slopes shall
not exceed a steepness of two horizontal to one
vertical, or exceed a vertical height of thirty (30')
feet, unless the owner receives a variance for a
steeper or higher vertical height fill slope from the
Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills, pur-
suant to the provisions of Title 17 of the Municipal
Code of the City. In applying for a variance to the
provisions of this paragraph, the owner shall submit
soil test data and engineering calculations and shall
provide in writing any specific safety and/or stability
problems on the property that presently exist or may
exist if the requested variance is granted and the pro-
posed grading plans are approved."
,Section 7. Section 15.04.141 is hereby added to
Title 15 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code to read as follows:
15.04.. Section 7016(i) added. Section 7016 of
the County of Los Angeles Building Code, entitled "Fills," is
amended to add a new paragraph (i) to read:
"Section 7016(i). BALANCED CUT AND FILL RATIO.
1. No export or import of soil shall be permitted
from or to any lot in the City.
2. No grading plan for which a permit is required
shall be approved unless the amount of soil to be
cut from the site equals the amount of soil to be
filled on the site.
3. The City Manager may grant an exception to the
requirements of parts 1 and 2 of this paragraph
(d) to allow for the import or export of soil not
to exceed 500 cubic yards if he or she finds,
based upon written reports and other information
submitted, that all of the following conditions
are present: (a) construction of a structure on
the lot or parcel has commenced, (b) that the need
to import or export the soil could not have been
foreseen prior to commencement of construction,
and (c) that either the structure cannot be
completed without the requested import of export
of soil or that an emergency condition exists due
to the threat of land subsidence or other imminent
danger.*
Section 8. The City Clerk shall file a copy of this
Ordinance with the California Department of Housing and Community
Development, as required by California Health and Safety Code
Section 17958.7.
1991.
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this
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DEPUTY !dITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ss.
I certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 232,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS REQUIRING A
BALANCED CUT AND FILL SOILS RATIO FOR DEVELOPMENT
PROJECTS AND READOPTING AND ADDING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS
TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES BUILDING CODE RENTING TO
GRADING STANDARDS, AND AMENDING THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE
was passed and adopted by the Rolling Hills City Council on
1 ?rh , 1991 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh and
Murdock; Mayor Pro Tem Swanson; Mayor Pernell
None
None
None
and in compliance with the laws of the State of lifornia was
posted at the following: �;
Administrative Offices
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July 22, 1992
Dr. and Mrs. Mehdi Hemmat
64 Eastfield Drive
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(213) 377-1521
FAX: (213) 377-7288
SUBJECT: MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION
ILLEGAL SLIDING GLASS DOOR INSTALLED IN BASEMENT
Dear Dr. and Mrs. Hemmat:
As you know, the City was notified that an illegal sliding glass
door had been installed in your basement under construction at 64
Eastfield. Drive.
Section 17.16.050 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code describes
Height limitation, basements, and the one standard door opening
permitted to the outside (attached).
You are formally requested to remove the illegal sliding glass door
before any finals on building construction can be approved.
Thank you for meeting with Senior Building Inspectors Ed Acosta,
Rafael Bernal and myself this morning and agreeing to comply with
the City's Zoning Code.
You may call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions
regarding your project.
Your cooperation is appreciated.
Sincerely,
LOLA M. UNGAR
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
cc: Craig Nealis, City Manager
Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
Peggy Minor, Rolling Hills Community Association Manager
Lata Thakar, District Engineer
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17.14.040--17.14.40
17.16.040 Lot coverall. A. Main buildings, accessory
buildings, structures, tennis courts, swimming pools, service
yards, (enclosed or unenclosed), stables, or an area of not:
less than two hundred square feet for the construction of a
stable, with vehicle access thereto, shall not cover more -
°than twenty percent of the net lot area; provided further",
that in addition to the above -described improvements, the
areas included within driveways, parking space, walks, patios,
decks, and asphalt or concrete paving of any kind, excepting
roads maintained by the Rolling Hil unity Association,
shall not cover more tha thirty-five perce of the net
lot area. 35 9c .
D. For the purposes of this section, "net area' shall
exclude all perimeter easements to a maximum of ten feet and
that portion of the lot or parcel of land which is used for
roadway purposes, and shall also exclude any private drive
or driveway which provides ingress and egress to any other
lot or parcel of land, and access strip portion of any flag
lot. (Ord. 188(part), 1981: Ord. 181 $1, 1980: Ord• 33
$3.04, 1960).
17.16.050 Height limitation. In the RA-S zone, no \ •
building shalt exceed one story in height except a barn ors`.,
stable which may have a loft without glazed openings to ,-
be used exclusively and only for the storage of feed, tack
and stable equipment. Where a dwelling is constructed on a
split level, such height limitation shall be construed in a
vertical plane, considering only that portion of said build-
ing or dwelling which is on the same level. There shall be
no habitable space, including garages and storage rooms, on
top of another, except over basements.
A basement is not to 'exceed a height of five feet above
finished grade at any point immediately adjacent to the base-
ment exterior, and it shall have no greater than an average
two -and -one -half -foot exterior height across the entire struc-
ture. Basements may have one standard door opening"not to
exceed three feet by six feet eight inches for ingress/egress
to the exterior, to be accessed by an areaway not to exceed
four feet in width and which shall be incorporated into the
overall design of the building but, shall not have any other
exterior openings, sunlights or similar devices. (Ord. 203
$1, 1983: Ord. 188(part), 1981: Ord. 82 $1, 1969: Ord.
33 $3.05, 1960).
17.16.060 Front yard. Every lot or parcel in zone
RA-S shall have a front yard of not less than fifty feet,
measured horizontally from the front easement line. (Ord.
188(part), 1981: Ord. 169 $1, 1979; Ord. 33 $3.06, 1960).