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901, Construct a tennis court in fr, CorrespondenceTree Lane. Attached to this letter as "Exhibit A" is a diagram of the property located at 5 Pine Tree Lane. This diagram serves to clarify condition J by depicting those portions of the existing driveway located on 5 Pine Tree Lane which are to remain, and those which are to be removed on the property, in order to allow for access onto 3 Pine Tree Lane. If you agree with the above, please sign one copy of this letter and return it to the City at the above address no later than October 20, 2016. Upon receipt of both homeowners' signatures, City staff will cause this letter to be filed along with the Resolution for reference purposes. e ly, olanta Schwartz, Plan Kn g Director Date Lauren Sharng Owner of the Property Located at 5 Pine Tree Lane cc: John Resich Date Keith urphy OwryE{r of the Property Loc 3 Pine Tree Lane October 11, 2016 Mrs. Lauren Sharng 5 Pine Tree Lane, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Mr. Keith Murphy 3 Pine Tree Lane, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 41111 City O leollifv INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 P�. NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX: (310) 377.7288 itr.) OCT 1 S 2016 City of Fioliing Mills By Re: Condition J of City Council Resolution No. 1188 in Zoning Case No. 901 (Sharng) Dear Mrs. Sharng and Mr. Murphy: Following approval of Zoning Case No. 901 on August 22, 2016 by the City Council, Mrs. Sharng requested clarification of City Council Resolution No. 1188 (hereinafter referred to as the "Resolution"); specifically, clarification of the language contained in condition J of the Resolution. This letter serves to memorialize staff's clarification and interpretation of condition J. Condition J of the Resolution states as follows: A new driveway shall be provided per the Fire Department requirements and the apron of the driveway shall be subject to review and approval by the Traffic Commission. Further, the portion of the existing shared driveway with 3 Pine Tree Lane that is located on the property at 5 Pine Tree Lane shall be abandoned and the concrete removed once the new driveway off Pine Tree Lane is completed. At no time shall vehicular access to 3 Pine Tree Lane be impacted by construction activities at 5 Pine Tree Lane. The driveway apron serving 3 Pine Tree Lane, but located on 5 Pine Tree Lane, shall be unaffected by this development and shall be available at all times for egress and ingress to 3 Pine Tree Lane. Photographic evidence of the condition of the shared driveway and apron with 3 Pine Tree Lane shall be submitted to the Planning Department before any construction or demolition. Any damage caused to the apron, easements or curbs by construction activities shall be restored at the expense of the applicant. It is the interpretation of City staff that the intent behind condition J is to ensure that access onto the property located at 3 Pine Tree Lane (which is shared and located on 5 Pine Tree Lane) remains unaffected following the development of a new driveway, residence, and accessory structures at 5 Pine • • Printed on Recycled Paper MURPHY r3 PINE TREE LANE gproLLING H1LLS, CA 90274 ..0 fLL = EL€S 2 FOREVER !JO- 2 , Qo r-v&uPsE (205AtO 1"Z cl.-L 1 k 1--11 L1.6 , CA- O 2'h1 90: =r-- .:•i02 lilll;,111zh11„ l,J I. I1,ji1,ni h1ihh,ll,ilal1inhhIll„hi,lhl • • City oiling ✓�6LL4 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 v NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 August 9, 2016 Ms. Lauren Sharng 25 Caballeros Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Subject: 5 Pine Tree Lane - New Driveway Apron Dear Ms. Sharng: At its meeting of July 28, 2016, the Traffic Commission supported your request for a new driveway apron at 5 Pine Tree Lane subject to the following conditions: 1. Rolling Hills Community Association review and approval is required. 2. The new driveway apron shall be in compliance with the submitted plan. 3. The first 20 feet of the driveway apron shall have a maximum slope of 7%. 4. The driveway apron shall be roughened. The City Council will consider the Traffic Commission's recommendation in conjunction with appeal that was filed and at the same time it considers the Resolution requested to uphold the Planning Commission's decision at its next meeting on Monday, August 22, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Please maintain the staking of the proposed driveway apron until after the City Council considers the matter and takes final action. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the City at 310-377-1521. Sincerely, (--7) Raymond R. Cruz City Manager RC:h1 08-09-16 Driveway5PineTreeLane _TC.docx c: Tavisha Nicholson, Bolton Engineering Printed on Recycled Paper • ORECEll‘a) City Council Members, JUL 0 6 2016 My name is Lauren Sharng. My husband Chris and I purchased 5 Pine Tree in December 2015, with the intent of building a new home. Currently, we are renting a house at 25 Caballeros Road with our 3 children and 2 horses. We recognize that the building process takes a substantial amount of time and we retained an architect, an engineer and a soil expert even before we closed escrow in order to efficiently pursue the project, even if saving only a few weeks. Our horses are living in very cramped conditions and we are anxious about moving them and our family into our new home. We submitted our preliminary plans to the Planning Director in February of 2016 and were placed on the April Planning Commission Agenda for our first hearing. At the April Planning Commission Public Hearing we received immediate feedback from the Commission relating to the size and scale of the development. The design team then revised the plans and re -submitted to the City Planning Director prior to the May 17th meeting. The site staking for the May 17th field trip was based on the updated plans, which incorporated the Planning Commission's input including substantially decreasing the size of the house, the covered porches, and the swimming pool, along with eliminating the tennis court. At the May 17 meeting, Mr. Keith Murphy, a prospective buyer of 3 Pine Tree Lane, emailed the City seven hours before the scheduled meeting. The email categorically objects to every aspect of our proposed project and practically our right to build a residence on our property. Mr. Murphy did not attend the meeting but Mr. Anthony Podell, the legal owner of 3 Pine Tree, was in attendance and he endorsed our project, at which time the Planning Commission directed staff to prepare a Resolution of Approval by a 4-0 vote of the Planning Commission. On June 21 st, Mr Murphy, by now the owner of 3 Pine Tree, emailed the city four hours before the scheduled Planning Commission meeting. This time he asked that the Planning Commission delay their vote so that he could "undertake further review of our plan(s)" for 5 Pine Tree. Again, Mr. Murphy was not in attendance for the meeting. The Planning Commission voted to accept the Resolution of Approval, as presented by City Staff, with a 4-0 vote. • Mr. Murphy's second email dated June 21 was especially disappointing because I had just met the Murphys' in the RHCA's offices the week before. We exchanged phone numbers and I offered to go over the plans with them. In this neighborly exchange, I also learned that Mr. Podell had taken the Murphy's over to our staked property at 5 Pine Tree and showed them the scope and size of the project. I learned that an inquiry about the appeal process has been made by Mr. Murphy. As of now, I do not know if he has or will file an appeal. I have offered to meet with Mr. Murphy to explain our plans that the Planning Commission already approved. As of the time of this email, we have been in contact but unable to arrange a date. Mr. Murphy's emails from May 17 shows that he was apparently aware of our project at least as of that time and that he has already had weeks if not months to "undertake further review of the plan." I reckon that he must have closed the escrow on or about June 13. I would like to think that his escrow allowed him plenty of time to conduct his due diligence. Due diligence isn't something to be done after the fact, nor at my expense. I have followed the rules. My plans have been on file, in plain view, with the City for months. This is an open and transparent process that has well -established integrity. I believe in and invested in the process. Delaying our project will set us back both time -wise and financially. Furthermore, I don't believe the appeal process applies in this case. Mr. Murphy has nothing to appeal because he never formally submitted any specific objections to the project in accordance with the City's rules and regulations and he was therefore never turned down for anything. I think the Planning Commission has done a professional and thorough job on reviewing and approving my proposed plan. If Mr. Murphy submits an appeal, I think it should be denied. Thanks for your consideration, My best, Lauren Sharng RECE 11V N .,JUL 0 6 2016 City of Rolling By • e aRo fL',.y.JJiPI INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX: (310) 377.7288 June 22, 2016 Ms. Lauren Sharng 25 Caballeros Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 901 - Site Plan Review/ CUP/ VR Dear Ms. Sharng: This letter shall serve to notify you that the Planning Commission adopted a resolution on June 21, 2016, granting a request in Zoning Case No. 901. That action accompanied by the record of the proceedings before the Commission will be reported to the City Council on Monday, July 11, 2016 beginning at 7:00 PM. 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 within that thirty (301 day appeal period or the City Council takes the case under their jurisdiction within 45 days of adoption of the Resolution. (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 submit 6 copies of the site and grading plans, including the landscaping plans by June 30, 2016 for submission to the City Council. The Traffic Commission will review your revised driveway on July 28, 2016. A copy of the resolution was provided to you before. Please familiarize yourself with the conditions of approval. If no appeals are filed within the specified time frame, including City Council, 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. Printed on Recycled Paper • . • Please note the attached Tips for New Homeowners in Rolling Hills information sheet. We encourage you to review the information. Specifically, it is important for you to take dated photographic evidence of views from your residence. See the attached information sheet and contact the planning department if you have further questions. Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerel Wy Stark�AICP Associate Pl er Enclosed: Tips for New Homeowners in Rolling Hills (information sheet) cc: Tavisha Nicholson, Bolton Engineering • • City of Rolling gaffs INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274, (310) 377-1521, www.rolling-hills.org Tips for New Homeowners in Rolling Hills Are you considering purchasing a house or property in Rolling Hills, or have you recently done so? If so, there are a few things you should keep in mind and some helpful tips to consider. Construction/Remodel No construction may commence, no matter how small, until you have approvals from 3 entities: City of Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Community Association, and Building and Safety Department. Septic Tanks Renovation of an existing building that entails expansions beyond the current footprint of the permitted structures, room, and/or plumbing fixture additions that will increase the design flow or demand a greater capacity than the capacity indicated on the previous approval may require a new septic system. At a minimum the Los Angeles County's Department of Public Health will require a Feasibility Study Report and Plan Submittal with regards to existing septic tank capacity. It is important for residents to contact the LA County's Department of Public Health at (310) 338-3226 to discuss prior to commencement of work. Utility Lines If you are planning to upgrade, relocate, or increase your electrical panel, construct a new house, addition, or accessory structure, or lengthen or add electrical lines to your home or accessory structure, you are required to underground all utility lines to that structure. It is important for residents to have their electrician or general contractor contact City Hall at (310) 377-1521 to discuss City requirements prior to commencement of work. View Preservation Ordinance The City of Rolling Hills recently amended its View Preservation Ordinance (Chapter 17.26). It is important that you take dated photographic evidence of views from your residence and deck/patios in order to document what views existed on the day you acquired your home. "View" means a view from a principal residence, but not including from garages or closets, and any immediately adjoining patio or deck area at the same elevation as the residence which consists of a visually impressive scene or vista not located in the immediate vicinity of the residence, such as a scene of the Pacific Ocean, off -shore islands, city lights of the Los Angeles basin, the Palos Verdes Hills or Los Angeles Harbor. Outdoor Lighting Ordinance An important goal of the City of Rolling Hills is to maintain a rural character, which includes preserving natural darkness. Please refer to Section 17.16.190E for specific requirements for light type and wattage (e.g., pedestrian walkways, security lighting at entrances, address sign, pilaster or entry post, porches, and exterior walls). In general, lights are to cast downwards and not spill onto the roadway or adjacent properties. • Tuesday, J my 12, 20 3:05:53 PM Pacific Daylight Time Subject: Re: In Re: Zoning Case No. 901 Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 8:46:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time From: Yolanta Schwartz <ys@cityofrh.net> To: Keith Murphy <KMurphy@organovo.com> Mr. Murphy; Last night the Planning Commission considered your email but adopted a Resolution approving the project at 5 Pine Tree Lane. I'm attaching the resolution for your information. (Section 8 describes what the project entails and the conditions of approval). This application together with the Resolution is scheduled to be placed on the City Council's agenda at their July 11, 2016 meeting as an information item. It is not a public hearing. At that meeting the City Council may "receive and file" the information or take the case under jurisdiction. If they take the case under jurisdiction a public hearing will be scheduled and the review process would start anew before the City Council. Normally, when there is an unanimous decision by the Planning Commission, the City Council respects their review, deliberation and decision and does not take cases under jurisdiction. But one never knows for sure what the City Council will decide. All the information provided to the Planning Commission during their deliberation period will be provided to the City Council at their July 11 meeting, which means your emails will be included. If after reviewing the plans on Friday, you feel you would like to challenge the Planning Commission's decision, you could appeal it to the City Council. You have 30-days from today to submit a request to appeal. The fee for an appeal is 2/3 of the original application fee that the applicant paid (in this case 2/3 would be $1,833). Your appeal needs to be specific. The City Council would then schedule a public hearing and the review process would start anew before the City Council. I will not be in on Friday, but you're welcome to look at the plans and the entire file. Yolanta Yolanta Schwartz Planning Director City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 310 377-1521 F: 310-377-7288 This is a transmission from the City of Rolling Hills. The information contained in this email pertains to City business and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient and you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted by e-mail. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The CITY OF ROLLING HILLS accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e- mail. From: Keith Murphy <KMurohvPoreanovo.com> Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 5:37 PM To: Yolanta Schwartz <vsPcitvofrh.net> Subject: RE: In Re: Zoning Case No. 901 Thank you! From: Yolanta Schwartz fmailto:vs(Wcitvofrh.netj Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 2:03 PM To: Keith Murphy <KMurohv(Woreanovo.com> Cc: cari corbalis (caricorbalisPamail.com) <caricorbalisPemail.com> Subject: Re: In Re: Zoning Case No. 901 Mr. Murphy, Thank you for your email. I will provide it to the Planning Commission at tonight's meeting. Yolanta Yolanta Schwartz Page 1 of 3 Planning Director City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 310 377-1521 F: 310-377-7288 This is a transmission from the City of Rolling Hills. The information contained in this email pertains to City business and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient and you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted by e-mail. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The CITY OF ROLLING HILLS accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e- mail. From: Keith Murphy <KMurphvPorRanovo.com> Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 1:53 PM To: Yolanta Schwartz <vstZDcitvofrh.net> Cc: "cari corbalis (caricorbalisPamail.com)" <caricorbalisP2mail.com> Subject: RE: In Re: Zoning Case No. 901 To whom it may concern, I understand that the project at 5 Pine Tree Lane, Zoning Case No. 901, is to be visited this evening. I would like to request that a vote on approval of the project be deferred to the next meeting. Mr. Tony Podell, the former owner, let me know that my objections were not considered at the previous meeting due to my lack of standing as not yet being the owner of 3 Pine Tree. Now that I have taken possession (only in the past few business days), I request that sufficient time be allowed for me to undertake further review of the plan prior to any vote on approval. Thanks and best regards, Keith Murphy 3 Pine Tree Lane From: Keith Murphy Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:53 AM To: 'vsPcitvofrh.net' <vsPcitvofrh.net> Cc: cari corbalis (caricorbalis( mail.com) <caricorbalisPemail.com> Subject: In Re: Zoning Case No. 901 To whom it may concern, Regarding Zoning Case No. 901, a proposal for construction at 5 Pine Tree Lane, I wish to state some objections. First, I object to each detail in the current proposal as submitted. Secondly, I further explicitly object to each detail in the current proposal that requires an easement, allowance, or variance. In addition, I specifically object to the size of the residence, the size of the basement, the presence of and size of detached garages, the retaining walls, the required excavation, the required grading, the required re -compaction, the size of the stable and loft. I object to the issuance of a variance to exceed the maximum permitted height of retaining walls, and to the issuance of a variance to exceed the maximum permitted disturbed area. I object on the environmental impact, the impact on the stability of the hillside, the impact on the watershed, and the impact on view rights. Please acknowledge receipt of these objections. Thank you. Keith Murphy Page 2 of 3 ./ • • Chief Executive Officer Organovo, Inc. 6275 Nancy Ridge Dr. San Diego, CA 92121 (858) 550-9993 kmurohvOoraanovo. com Page 3 of 3 • City 0 / leollin9 May 27, 2016 Ms. Lauren Sharng 25 Caballeros Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Subject: 5 Pine Tree Lane - New Driveway Apron INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 Dear Ms. Sharng: At its meeting of May 26, 2016, the Traffic Commission supported your request for a new driveway apron at 5 Pine Tree Lane subject to the following conditions: 1. Rolling Hills Community Association review and approval is required. 2. The new driveway apron shall be in compliance with the submitted plan. 3. The first 20 feet of the driveway apron shall have a maximum slope of 7%. 4. The driveway apron shall be roughened. The City Council will consider the matter in conjunction with the Planning Commission's action relative to the proposed development You will be informed of that date after the Planning Commission takes action. Please maintain the staking of the proposed driveway apron until after the City Council considers the matter and takes final action. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call the City at 310-377-1521. Sincerely, q-01,44 Raymond R. Cruz City Manager RC:hl 05-27-16 Driveway5PineTreeLane _TC.docx c: Tavisha Nicholson, Bolton Engineering Printed on Recycled Paper • £'ttCity O Rolling iclillo INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377.1521 FAX: (310) 377.7288 May 18, 2016 Ms. Lauren Sharng 25 Caballeros Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 901 - Site Plan Review/ CUP/ VR Dear Ms. Sharng: This letter shall serve to notify you that the Planning Commission voted at their regular meeting on May 17, 2016 to direct staff to prepare a resolution to approve your request in Zoning Case No. 901. The Planning Commission will review and consider the draft resolution, together with conditions of approval, at an upcoming meeting on June 21, 2016 and make its final decision on your application at that meeting. The draft resolution and conditions of approval 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 to City Council or the City Council takes jurisdiction of the case, (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. As stated above, the Planning Commission's action taken by resolution is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21, 2016. 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 July 11, 2016. Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerly, Wendy St#ks, Associate Planner cc: Tavis a Nicholson, Bolton Engineering AI Printed on Recycled Paper LLDAN Engineering emorand TO: Raymond R. Cruz, City Manager FROM: Vanessa Munoz, City Traffic Engineer DATE: May 17, 2016 SUBJECT: 5 Pine Tree Lane Driveway This memorandum is in response to the request by the City to review and provide input to the proposed driveway on 5 Pine Tree Lane. The proposed driveway aisle width is 20-feet and the approach width is 30-feet. The required stopping sight distance for 25 mph is 155-feet. The proposed driveway location provides at least 155-feet of stopping sight distance in the northbound and southbound direction as you exit the driveway. Based on my field visit on May 15, 2016, the layout and location of the proposed driveway is acceptable and it meets the minimum sight visibility requirements. Therefore, the driveway is recommended as proposed. • y City !r% oiling INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 May 6, 2016 Ms. Lauren Sharng 25 Caballeros Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 SUBJECT: 5 Pine Tree Lane - New Driveway Apron Dear Ms. Sharng: NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377.7288 At it's meeting on May 26, 2016, the Rolling Hills Traffic Commission is scheduled to consider your application for a new driveway apron at 5 Pine Tree Lane. It is requested that by May 11, 2016, the proposed driveway apron be staked to adequately illustrate its location and size. Please maintain the stakes through the Traffic Commission's meeting in case a field trip is desired and thereafter until the City Council hears the application. If you have any questions in regard to the review process, please do not hesitate to call Ray Cruz, City Manager, or myself at 310-37'7-1521. Sincerely endy Star AICP Associate / er cc: Tavisha Nicholson, Bolton Engineering Printed on Recycled Paper C1t 0/ lefL',.y 44/i April 20, 2016 Ms. Lauren Sharng 25 Caballeros Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 SUBJECT: ZONING CASE NO. 901 - Site Plan Review/CUP/VR Dear Mrs. Sharng: NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310)377.1521 FAX: (310)377.7288 This letter shall serve to memorialize the Planning Commission's discussion about your proposed project. They have several concerns including, but not limited to: - The Tennis Court in the front yard; - The long driveway; - The appearance of crowding on the lot; - The amount of walls proposed; - The amount of grading on the lot; and The disturbance on the lot. All four Planning Commissioners present at their meeting on April 19, 2016 expressed concerns with your proposal and have requested that you restudy and resubmit the project, and provide information on your planned action by April 27, 2016 to be placed on the next Planning Commission meeting on May 17, 2016. You will then be required to submit revised plans showing the revised scope of the project. Just as a placeholder, the Planning Commission tentatively scheduled a field trip to view the proposed project on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at approximately 9:45 AM. Should you decide to proceed with this field trip, we will provide you with information and details about how to silhouette and stake the proposed project. Feel free to call us at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincer / W-ndy Start , Associate Planner cc: Tavi ' a Nicholson, Bolton Engineering Printed on Recycled Paper