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December 13, 1993
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haueisen
c/o DOUBLETREE HOTEL
2800 Via Cabrillo Marina
San Pedro, CA 90731
INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX (310) 377.7288
SUBJECT: ILLEGAL DOORWAY ACCESS FROM SUBTERRANEAN GARAGE TO
RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE AT 6 EASTFIELD DRIVE
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Haueisen:
Please be advised that the subject doorway is considered a major
modification to the existing approved plans as defined in Paragraph
B, Section 6 of Resolution No. 91-2, dated March 9, 1991 which
prohibits doorway access from the subterranean garage to the
residential structure. As you know, your construction plans do not
include the doorway access.
At the November 16, 1993 meeting, in a staff item to the Planning
Commission (not a formal public hearing), we reported our
intention, in the interest of health and safety for the occupants,
to approve a one -hour fire -rated emergency exit door at the east
wall of the basement with a self -closing door operator at the
request of the applicants and concurrence of County Building and
Safety. The Planning Commission felt that this violated Condition
B of Resolution No. 91-2 and could not be approved by staff under
the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance.
We discussed the matter with your attorney, Mr. Kurt Burton, who
was most cordial and determined to pursue a suitable solution. In
that light, staff has reviewed the case and come up with the
following options for your consideration:
1. Repair and replace the existing doorway between the garage and
basement with similar block wall materials that were shown on
the original approved plans. Completion of this action would
solve this situation and lead to issuance of the final permit
for occupancy.
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2. Seek a Site Plan Review Modification to the original approved
plans for doorway access between garage and basement that
requires an application and fee for a discretionary public
hearing before the Planning Commission. This action would
delay issuance of the final permit for occupancy until such
time that the public hearing(s) and possible appeals are
concluded.
3. Revise plans to include standard basement door access to
environment as described in the Definition Section of the
Rolling Hills Municipal Code, Section 17.12.020:
"...Basements may have one standard door opening not to exceed
three feet (3') by six feet, eight inches (6'8") for
ingress/egress to the exterior." This action would comply
with the Municipal Code, require only ministerial action
(staff approval over the counter), and would lead to issuance
of the final permit for occupancy.
We hope that these options are helpful in determining your chosen
course to resolve this matter.
Feel free to call me if you have any further questions regarding
this project.
Sincerely,
LOLA UNGA
PRINCIPAL PLANNER
cc: Mr. Craig Nealis, City Manager
Mr. Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
Mr. Kevin Ennis, Assistant City Attorney
Mr. Rafael Bernal, Senior Building Engineering Inspector
Mr. Richard Linde, Architect
Mr. Kent Burton, Attorney