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830, A 385 sq ft addition to existi, Miscellaneous, Other4/16/2013 6:08:47 PM PAGE 4102 410 Fax Server ROBERT H. LOGAN RICHARD A. APPELBAUM* iLLAILADIMLAS, ¢e.C.u. MST.) ELIZABETH A. KENDRICK DAVID W. TAYLORY SAMUEL A. IUDESAL. an. STEPHER YOUNG MICHAEL M. GLEES PETER R. BOUTIN SCOTT T. PRATT TERRY ROSS JOHN D. GIFFIN WILLIAM H. COLLIER. JR PHILIP A. McLEOD NEAL SCOTT ROBB BEEN SUTER ALBERT E. PEACOCK ]IIS ROBERT J. SCEMLER LISA M. BERTAIN ROBERT J. BOCKO•} MICHELE R. FROR ELIZABETH P. BEAZLEY JOSEPH A. WALEH 11 HERBERT H. RAY. JR•} JODI S. COHEN PHILIP R. LEMPRIERE"$ JULIE L. TAYLOR STACEY MYERS OARRETT JON W. ZINIOL: DOUGLAS R DAVIS'} GORDON C. YOUNG ELIZABETH H. LINDH CAHA L. FI NAN SARAH TORO SANOMEISTER MARC R. GREENBERG JULIE A. HOLE DAVID D. PIPER OLEN R PIPER SARDOR X MAYDOA ESTHER E. CHO CHRISTOPHER A. STECHER MELANIE L_BORER JOHN COX OF COQRSEL FRANCES L. HEELER WILLIAM MCC. MONTOOMERY PAYNE L. TSMPLETOH HATHLEEN S. ADAMS AMY R. MELMER LAW OFFICES KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 400 OCEANGATE LONG BEACH, CA 90802 P.O. BOX 1730 LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1730 (562) 436-2000 FACSIMILE: (562) 436-7416 www.kvl.com Via Facsimile - 310-377--7288 Planning and Zoning Commission City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road. Rolling Hills, CA 90274 April 16, 2013 Re: 6 Portuguese Bend. Road. Dear Commissioners: AUDETTE PADL MORALES BENTLEY P. STAREDBURY III GARRETT R. WYNNE JAMES A. MARISSEN DAVID A. TONG STEFAN PEROVICH ATI.AN LIU JAMES F. HUHNE, JR. ANNE M. RICHLY TARA B. VOSS NATHAN R JASHOWIAR HENDRA S. CANAPE JENNIFER M. PORTER MOLLY J. HENRY} HELEN D. HSUBH MICHAEL T. WEST NICOLE ZAJACH PATRICH R. MAHONEY f BRYAN A. GLESS RYAN S. LEAN HRISTY A. NEWITT DINETTE R. BROWN ELYSE W. WHITEHEAD DANIEL J. PARK} TYSON W. HOVASH MELISSA M. SMITH BRIAR M. BOHN KIRSTIN L. ERICSON ALEXANDER J. CASNOCHA JULIETTE B. McCULLOUGH ERIN WEHSNER.MCKINLEY SEAR B_ COONEY CHRISTOPHER R FARNSWORTH JESSICA LITERS IAN ROSS .TENSE(' S. MAUSETH ADMITTED IN ALASKA ADMITTED IN WASHINGTON ADMITTED IN WASHINGTON 8 CALIFORNIA ADMITTED IN ALASKA 8 CALIFORNIA ADMITTED IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA & FLORIDA REGISTERED FOREIGN LAWYER WITH THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG 6 ADMITTED IN NEW YORK & SOLICITOR ADMITTED IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND ALL OTHERS ADMITTED IN CALIFORNIA I\ _ VED APR 1 7 2013 City of Rolling Hills By Beth called me this morning in New York and advised. that Mr. & Mrs. Chang have made an additional submission for your review. Beth and I continue to be very much interested in that subject and would appreciate an opportunity to comment. I am starting a trial tomorrow in Santa Monica and would normally spend. the time this evening further preparing for the case. However, if it's imperative I attend this evening, if someone could call me at the house (310-541- 4369) I would be happy to come over. Thanks to all for your efforts. Best regards, 0(14 Samuel A. Keesal, Jr. SAK:kdg (sak/sakpers) cc: Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director Anton (Tony) Dahlerbruch, City Manager SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 450 PACIFIC AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO. CA 94133 (415) 398-6000 FACSIMILE: 4415)981-0136 • (415) 981-7729 ANCHORAGE OFFICE SUITE 650 1029 WEST THIRD AVENUE ANCHORAGE. AK 99601-1964 (907) 279-9696 FACSIMILE: 4907) 279-4239 BEADLE OFFICE SUITE 3300 1301 FIFTH AVENUE SEATTLE. WA 98101 (206) 622-3790 FACSIMILE: (206) 343A629 HONG KONG OFFICE 1603 THE CENTRE MARK 287 QUEEFS ROAD CENTRAL HONG HOBO (852) 2854-1718 FACSIMILE: (862)2641-6189 1/14/2013 6:16:01 PM PAGE • • 2/004 Fax Server • SAMUEL A. KEESAL. JR. STEPHEN YOUNG MICHAEL M. °LESS PETER EL BOUTIN SCOTT T. PRATT TERRY ROSS JOHN D. GIFPIB WD.LIAM H. COLLIER. JR PHIIJP A. MALEOD NEAL SCOTT ROBB BEN SUTER ALBERT E. PEACOCK IIIS ROBERT J. STEDILER LISA M. BERTAIN ROBERT J. BOCKO•} MICH5. a R. FROM ELIZABETH P. BEAT LEY JOSEPH A. WALSH II HERBERT H. RAY. JR.} OF CO ROBERT H. LOGAN RICHARD A. APPELBAUM, 33E3 AnaErEAI. 55.8.o. (EAT) ELIZABETH A. KENDRICK DAVID W. TAYLOR* • JODI S. COHEN PHILIP R LEMPRIERE•t JULIE L. TAYLOR STACEY MYERS GARRETT JON W_ ZINII$° DOUGLAS R DAVIS.) GORDON C. YOUNG ELIZABETH H. LINDH CARA L. FINAN SARAH TONG SARGMEISTER MARC R GREENBERG .T07.1& A. HOLE DAVID D. PIPER GLEN R PIPER SANDOR X. MAYUGA ESTHER E. CHO CHRISTOPHER A. STECHER MELANIE L. ROREN JOHN COX UNSEL FRANCBS L. KEELER WILLIAM MoC. MONTGOMERY PAYNE L. TEMPLETON KATHLEEN S_ ADAMS AMY R. MELNER LAW OFFICES KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 400 OCHANGATE LONG BEACH, CA 90902 P.O. BOX 1730 LONG BEACH, CA 90801-1730 (562) 436-7000 FACSIMILE: (562) 436-7416 WwW.kv1.com January 14, 2013 Via Facsimile - 310-377 7288 and Hand Delivery Planning and Zoning Commission City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Re: 6 Portuguese Bend Road Dear Commissioners: AUDETTE PAUL MORALES BENTLEY P. STANSBURY III GARRETT R. WYNNE JAMBS A. MARI88EN DAVID A. TONG STEFAN PEROVICH AMAIN LIU JAMBS F. KUHNE. JR. ANNE M. REII.LY TARA B. VOSS NATHAN H. JASXOWIAX KENDRA S. CANAPE JENNIFER M. PORTER MOLLY J. HENRY} HELEN D. HSUEH MICHAEL T. WEST NICOLE ZAJACX PATRICK R. MAHONEY i T 3 BRYAN A. °LESS RYAN S. LEAN RRISYY A. HEWITT DINETTE R BROWN ELYSE W. WHITEHEAD DANIEL J. PARK} TYSON W.KOVASH MELISSA M. SMITH BRIAN M. B077N RIRSTIN L. ERICSON ALEXANDER J. CASNOCHA JOL15715 B. MOCULLOUGH ERIE WEEBNER-McKINLEY SEAR B. GOONEY CHRISTOPHER It FARNSWORTH JESSICA LUHRS IAN ROSS JENeEN S. MAUSETII ADMITTED IN ALASKA ADMITTED IN WASHINGTON ADMITTED IN WASHINGTON A CALIFORNIA ADMITTED IN ALASKA 3 CALIFORNIA ADMITTED IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA A FLORIDA REGISTERED FOREIGN LAWYER WITH THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG A ADMITTED IN NEW YORK SOLICITOR ADMITTED IN ENGLAND. WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND ALL OTHERS ADMITTED IN CALIFORNIA JAIL 15 2013 City of Rolling Hills I am sorry I will not be able to attend the walk through tomorrow morning or the meeting tomorrow night. I am in Denver trying a jury trial. Hopefully Beth will be able to attend. However, I wanted to send this note giving you our initial thoughts. Thank you again for your consideration. Thank you for soliciting our views concerning the proposed improvement of 6 Portuguese Bend. Road. As you know, Beth and I are next door neighbors to that property. In the 30+ years we have lived. at 4 Portuguese Bend Road, we have supported all of the developments in our area. We are enthusiastic about getting to know our new neighbors and the improvement of their property. However, after having viewed the flags and walked both properties, we have the following concerns: SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 450 PACIFIC AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO. CA 94133 4415) 398-6000 FACSIMILE: (415) 981-0186 • (415) 981-7729 1. The size of the proposed. improvements; 2. The placement of the improvements; 3. The silhouette of the improvements; 4. The height of the improvements; 5. The starkness of the improvements; 6. The proximity of the improvements to our home and the lot lines; ANCHORAGE OFFICE SUITE 650 1029 WEST THIRD AVENUE ANCHORAGE. AK 99601-1954 (907) 279-9696 FACSIMILE: (907) 279-4289 SEATTLE OFFICE SUITE 3800 1301 FIFTH AVENUE SBATTLB. WA 98101 (206) 622-8790 FACBIMD.E: (706) 848A879 HONG KONG OFFICE 1608 THE CENTRE MARX 287 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL HONG KONG (852)2854.1718 1A0877016: (852)2841-6189 1/14/2013 6:16:01 PM PAGE 3/004 Fax Server • • Planning and Zoning Commission City of Rolling Hills January 14, 2013 Page 2 Re: 6 Portuguese Bend Road We are happy to see some type of improvement made on a property that has been needed for many years. However, the placement of this large home for this property seems to spoil the special things that we have enjoyed for so many years. Looking at the flags and presupposing a roof line and a silhouette of those dimensions, we will be looking at a home which is practically on top of us and seems to overhang our property. Is it possible to move the proposed improvements further away from the property line and lower the silhouette? Is it possible to excavate rather than elevate (with fill) the property? Can the major part of the improvement be placed elsewhere? Having said that and having looked at the plot plan, we certainly don't want to be suggesting something which shifts the difficulty to the Swarz's or to others. Beth and I have coffee almost every morning I am in town sitting by windows which now look to greenery with a modest amount of white showing in spots. Likewise, we spend a lot of time in our backyard which if this project is approved as suggested, we will be looking up at garages and roofs rather than the nice view we have from the backyard at this point. Trying to address the same issue from the standpoint of our mutual pride in the community, I question whether people coming through the guard gate, particularly the visitors who come on to Portuguese Bend Road at an angle, should have their first view of Rolling Hills be of a large house so close to the street (and. our property). On the latter point, I understand that the driveway will be within inches of the easement with cars presumably using it to get to the 4-car garage. If there is an additional hearing where I can attend, I would appreciate the opportunity to do so. If not, if there is anything you can do to keep our special place as special as it can be and still accommodate our new neighbors and the rules that apply, Beth and I would sincerely appreciate it. 1/14/2013 6:16:01 PM PAGE 4/004 Fax Server 41, Planning and Zoning Commission City of Rolling Hills January 14, 2013 Page 3 Re: 6 Portuguese Bend. Road Thank you for your consideration. Best regards, Samuel A. Keesal, Jr. SAK:kdg (saklsakpers) cc: Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director Anton (Tony) Dahlerbruch, City Manager 11/16/2012 4:02:18 PM PAGE 2/002 Fax Server 411 111 SAMUEL A. KEESAL, JR. STEPHEN YOUNG MICHAEL M. OLSSS PETERR BOUTIN SCOTT T. PRATT TERRY ROSS JOHN D. GIFFIN WILLIAM H. COLLIER, JR- PHILIP A. MWLEOD NEAL SCOTT ROBB BEN SUTER ALBERT E. PEACOCK III& ROBERT J. STEMLSR LISA M. BERTAIN ROBERT J. BOCXO"t MICHELE R. FRON ELIZABETH P. BEAZ LEY JOSEPH A. WALSH II HEREERT H. RAY. JR^} OF CO ROBERT H. LOGAN RICHARD A. APPELBAUM* AD.11331u. D.S.C.... (MST.) ELIZABETH A. KENDRICK DAVID W. TAYLOR± JODI S. COHEN PHILIP R. LEMPRIERE"! JULIE L. TAYLOR STACEY MYERS GARRETT JON W. ZINICIP DOUGLAS R. DAVIS9, GORDON C. YOUNG ELIZABETH H. LINDH CARA L. EIRAR SARAH TONG BANOMEIBTER MARC R GREENBERG JULIE A. KOLB DAVID D. PIPER GLEN R PIPER &ARDOR X. MAMMA ESTHER E. CHO CHRISTOPHER A. STECHER MELANIE L. RORER JOHN COX UNSEL FRANCES L. HEELER WILLIAM M6C. MONTGOMERY PATEN L. TEMPLETON KATHLEEN S. ADAMS AMY R. MELRER LAW OFFICES KEESAL, YOUNG & LOGAN A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 400 OCEANGATE LONG BEACH, CA 90802 P.O. BOX 1730 LONG BEACH, CA 90901-1730 (562) 436-2000 FACSIMILE: (562) 436-7416 www.kvl.com Via Facsimile - 310-377-7288 Planning Commission City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road. Rolling Hills, CA 90274 November 16, 2012 Re: 6 Portuguese Bend Road. Dear Honorable Commissioners: AUDBTTE PALL MORALES BENTLEY P. STANSBURY III GARRETT R. WYNNE JAMBS A. MARISSEN DAVID A. TONG STEFAN PEROVICH AD.AN LIU JAMES F. HUHNE, JR. ANNE M. REILLY TARA B. VOSS NATHAN R. JASKOWIAX KENDRA S. CANAPE JERRIFER M. PORTER MOLLY J. HENRY} JESSICA R. MATHER MILER D. HSUBH MICHAEL T. WEST NICOLE ZAJACK PATRICK R. MAHONEY BRYAN A. OLESS RYAN S. LEAN KRTSTY A. HE WITT GIN&TTE R BROWN ELYSE W. WHITEIIEAD DANIEL J. PARK} TYSON W. NOVASH MBLISBA M. SMITH BRIAR M. BOHR HIRSTDI L. ERICSON ALEXANDER J. CASNOCHA JULIETTE B. MOCULL000H ERIN WEESIPER.M6IONLEY ADMITTED IN ALASKA ADMITTED IN WASHINOTON • ADMITTED IN WASHINGTON 8 CALIFORNIA { ADMITTED IN ALASKA 8 CALIFORNIA + ADMITTED IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 FLORIDA • REGISTERED FOREIGN LAWYER WITH THE LAW SOCIETY OF HONG KONG 8 ADMITTED IN NEW YORK I SOLICITOR ADMITTED IN ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND ALL OTHERS ADMITTED IN CALIFORNIA flVED NOV 16 2012 City of Rolling Hills Beth and I thank you very much for advising us of the requests concerning 6 Portuguese Bend Road.. Unfortunately we will be out of town for a traditional family holiday over the week of Thanksgiving. I have spoken with Yolanta concerning our understanding better what our neighbors have suggested. If it is alright with you, we would like to tour the property with you after it has been flagged so that we can better understand what is being requested. holiday. Thank you for your consideration and best wishes for a wonderful Best regards, SAK:kdg (saklrollinghiIls) SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE 460 PACIFIC AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO. CA 94133 (416) 898-6000 FACSIMILE: (415) 981-0136 • (415) 981-7729 ANCHORAGE OFFICE SUITE 660 1029 WEST THIRD AVENUE ANCHORAGE. AK 99501-1954 4907) 279-9696 FACSIMILE: 4907) 2794239 Samuel A. Keesal, Jr. SEATTLE OFFICE SUITS 1616 1301 FIFTH AVENUE SEATTLE. WA 98101 (206) 622-3790 FACSIMILE: (906) 343-9529 HONG HOBO OFFICE 1603 THE CENTRE MARK 287 QU88FS ROAD CENTRAL HONG BONG (869) 9854-1718 FACSIMILE: (869) 2541-6189