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Subject: Re: 25 Caballeros case
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 10:01 AM
From: Berenato, Joe <jberenato@ducommun.com>
To: <ys@cityofrh.net>
Conversation: 25 Caballeros case
Dear Yolanta, Molly and I have decided not to build the deck. We are investigating using the Grass
Crete for our driveway, anyway. Thanks for your help during this process. Sincerely, Joe Berenato.
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From: Yolanta Schwartz
To: Berenato, Joe
Sent: Wed Jun 11 07:49:13 2008
Subject: 25 Caballeros case
Mr. Berenato;
As you know the Planning Commission at their May 15 meeting approved, over the
objections of your neighbor, Dr. Ostriker, your request for the deck, but did not approve
your hardscape request. The Commission asked that the hardscape not be enlarged,
except for the deck and that it be brought to the current coverage of 41.9%. Your
representatives, Howe and McHattie, said that you would agree to put "Grass Crete" or
similar pervious material.
I also heard that you will be withdrawing the entire request, but have not heard from
you. I need a written request from you ASAP.
Please either call me or email with your decision.
If you decide to pursue, I must prepare a resolution which would approve the deck but
deny the variance for hardscape coverage, and new plans have to be submitted to show
how you accommodated the coverage and still retained 41.9%.
I have been requesting this information from McHattie and Howe for two weeks with no
resolution. The Planning Commission meeting is next Tuesday 6/17 and I must know by
TODAY noon.
Thank you very much for your cooperation
Yolanta Schwartz
Planning Director
City of Rolling Hills
2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274
(310) 377-1521 x 223 Fax: (310) 377-7288
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City o/ JII//d
Mr. and Mrs. Berenato
25 Caballeros Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
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INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377.7288
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 755. Site Plan Review to construct an above grade
deck and a Variance to exceed the total net lot coverage
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Berenato:
This letter shall serve to notify you that the Planning Commission voted at their
continued meeting on May 15, 2008 to direct staff to prepare a resolution to approve
vour reauest in Zonina Case No. 755 for the deck. but NOT for exceedance of the
currently non-conformina hardscape coverage on vour property. A draft resolution will be
prepared. The Planning Commission will review and consider the draft resolution,
together with conditions of approval, at an upcoming meeting on June 17, 2008
beginning at 6:30 PM, and make its final decision on your application at that meeting.
At that time the Commission will also hear any new testimony and consider new
information, including a plan to show the reduction in the hardscape.
Please submit seven sets of plans reducing the hardscape to no more than 41.9% of the
net lot area (or less) by June 5, 2008, so that the amendments could be incorporated
into the resolution. Should you wish not to reduce the hardscape coverage, staff would
prepare a resolution for Planning Commission consideration, approving the deck but
denying the Variance for total lot coverage, at which time you would have the opportunity
to appeal Planning Commission's decision to the City Council. There is a fee associated
with the appeal process.
The findings and conditions of approval of the draft resolution will be forwarded to you
before the Planning Commission meeting.
The decision shall become effective thirty days after the adoption of the Planning
Commission's resolution unless an appeal has been filed by anyone or the City Council
takes jurisdiction of the case within that thirty (30) day appeal period. (Section 17.54.010
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.
As stated above, the Planning Commission's action taken by resolution in the matter of
this application is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2008. That action, accompanied by
the record of the proceedings before the Commission, is tentatively scheduled to be
placed as a report item on the City Council's agenda at the Council's regular meeting on
Monday, July 14, 2008.
Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
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Sincerely,
Tanta Schwartz
lanning Director
cc: Douglas McHattie, Bolton Engineering
Howe Builders:
TO: DOUGLAS MCHATTIE
FROM: YOLANTA, ROLLING HILLS
SUBJECT: 1 ACACIA LANE, LIEB, CITY COUNCIL MEETING
92 SADDLEBACK, GIACONI
25 CABALLEROS, BERENATO
Ykr/oK
For the City Council meeting on April 28, (Monday), 1 need by no later than Wednesday
4/23 morning the following:
Lieb — 6 sets of plans including
site plan
elevation plans for the garage, showing the roof projection for the addition not being
higher than the existing roof projection
floor plan of the garage showing only a bathroom, parking stalls and NO GARAGE
DOORS TO THE REAR (as agreed at the field trip)
cross sections for the stable and wall (through several places) . Make sure that it is
obvious that the wall is below grade and not be visible from the road. Mark the sections
"A", "B", "C" etc...
For May 13, Commission meeting
Giaconi, submit information by Friday May 2 and plans by 5/6
Drainage plans
Mark on the plan that the foliage will be retained
Now that the commission saw the wall and how high the court is from the road, submit a
cross section of the court and wall and continue the grade to the street
Answer question concerning utility line easement
Berenato'-is he or is he not going to have the barbecue?
Is the area depicted on the plan for the barbecue impervious? or will be impervious?
A bigger/better depiction of the deck would probably help, including screening, existing
and proposed
Submit one plan showing drainage pattern and if a new line, dissipator is proposed show
that also
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From: Jeanne Bishop
To: CitvManaaer@Cityofrh.net
Cc: mollvberen-ato@vahoo.com ; ierenato@ducommun.com, ; Ron E Bishop
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 12:13 PM
Subject: Planning commission Zoning case No. 755
To Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director
Re: Planning Commission case No. 755
Dear Ms. Schwartz,
This letter is to communicate the WITHDRAWAL OF MY OBJECTIONS to the
construction of a deck in regards to loss of privacy issues at my property.
I spoke in strong opposition to the proposed variance at the April 15 meeting of
the planning commission. This opposition was based on past issues on the back
property line and the impact of the two story barn placed by the immediate
previous property owners inside the property rear set back - apparently
without a variance for same.
It is my view that set backs are primarily for the purpose of separating adjacent
properties buildings so that their use does not significantly impact neighbors
regarding noise views and privacy. I am very pleased that the current property
owners are acting responsively and going thru the proper processes to improve
their property.
I spoke with Mr. and Mrs. Berenato following the meeting and they described
their project in more detail and answered numerous questions that I had and
even invited me on to their property. They are the kind of neighbors that anyone
would want to have and we wish them to be able to properly develop and fully
enjoy their property.
Finally I wish to thank the planning commission for its oversight of development
in the city.
The previous invitation that I extended to the Commission to view the proposed
project from my property is also WITHDRAWN.
Sincerely, Ron Bishop
Apr 15 08 03:35p
0striker
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April 15,2008
Planning Commission
Attention: Yolanta Swartz
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
RE: ZONING CASE NO. 755
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It is the distances of the perimeter between neighbors that results in the privacy, peace
and quiet that is the hallmark of our city.
We are kindly asking the planning commission not to allow the variance for construction
of a deck (600 square feet) on a slope and exceeding the maximum permitted total net
lot coverage at an existing single family residence.
Thank you for your consideration and we trust your judgment to assure the
privacy and rural character of the community.
Sincerely.
/The 9/striker Family
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50TH ANNIVERSARY
1957 - 2007
April 1, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Berenato
25 Caballeros Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
STATUS OF APPLICATION
& NOTIFICATION OF MEETING
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX: (310) 377-7288
SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 755 Site Plan Review to construct an above grade
deck and a Variance to exceed the total net lot coverage
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Berenato:
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 also 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 processina of the application.
Your application for Zoning Case No. 755 has been set for public hearing consideration
by the Planning Commission at their meeting on Tuesday, April 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,
April 11, 2008. We will forward the report to you and your representative.
Please call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions.
Sinc r-ly,
Y fit- nta Schwartz
P = nning Director
cc: Douglas McHattie, Bolton Engineering
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