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Subject: Re: 64 Saddleback Road
Hello,
I received your cover letter and site plan. The small addition (let me know the sq.ft.) would not be an
issue, if it was proven that Lot 1-A and Lot 7 are one parcel. My records show that they are two
distinct lots. The assessors' map shows two lots and two APN #s; my zoning map shows a distinct
line between the lots and a 10 foot easement on both sides of the line. If I consider this as two lots,
then that portion of the house where the fire place is proposed is located in the rear setback. As we
discussed, our requirements for rear setback is 50-feet from the rear property line.
The rear setback line is measured along the entire width of a parcel from side property line to side
property line.
However, from reading the resolution of approval for the 1990 addition and detached garage/stable, it
seems that at that time the size of the lot area given in the resolution included both lots. It states that
the net lot area of the lot is 151,685 sq.ft., which is more than just lot 7 but less than when you add
lot 7 and lot 1, so I need to figure out what it means. No one seemed to question the site plan, even
though the 1990 site plan shows two lots.
Before I can give you approval, I'll have to research this further. I would also like to get some info.
from you and/or the property owners.
1. Is there any proof that these two lots were combined/merged?
2 Is the property tax bill for two separate lots or one?
3. Does Lot 1-A have access from Palos Verdes Drive N, or is it landlocked?
4. Are there two separate deeds or one?
Please have the property owners contact me so that they can help me determine this. Our zoning code
states that a legal non -conforming structure cannot be expanded. The house is less than 50 feet from
the rear property line (if we detemine that these are two lots), and would be considered legal
nonconforming. However, no increase into the encroachment is allowed, unless a variance is
approved by the Planning Commission.
Let me do some more research. Meanwhile, please ask the owners if they can shed some light on this
as well.
Thanks
Yolanta
Adam wrote:
Hello Yolanta, thanks for letting me email this to you. Attached are the site plan in pdf form and a
cover letter.
Thank you for taking the time to review this.
I had this returned to me, I think because I had wrong address, so I am resending it and also sending a
hardcopy via regular mail.
Adam Brown
De Jesus
ARCHITECTURE
& DESIGN
V 808.822.5960
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Re: 64 Saddleback Road
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Subject: Re: 64 Saddleback Road
From: Yolanta Schwartz <ys@cityofrh.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2006 11:10:12 -0800
To: Adam <adam@dejesusarchitecture.com>
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Adam, I researched this property further and unless these two lots were merged and there are records to
that effect, I have to consider them as two lots. Therefore, the northern property line of lot 7 is the rear
of the lot. I don't know how the house got to be constructed 25 feet from that rear line? But years ago,
the rules were different. The house layout on your plan is totally different from mine, but I am assuming
the line shown as 454.58" is the rear (north of lot 7). The proposed fire place is 42'10" from the rear
property line (required 50'). From the plot plan I understand that the floor area of the residence is not
being increased, and that you are just punching out the wall for the fire place. If that's the case, I would
consider this a chimney and we allow chimneys to encroach up to four feet into the rear setback. Since
the structure(residence) encroaches at the point where the chimney is proposed approximately 7 feet 2
inches into the 50 foot setback, if you could move the fire place/chimney 3 feet to the south, then we
would not have a problem.
Also what are the 3 lines beyond the fire place, are they walls??. We do not allow encroachment with
walls into any setbacks, unless they are rubble wall or garden wall, are not on a permanent foundation
and do not exceed 3 feet in height. We do allow open patio areas/decks-if not above ground in rear
setbacks.
If you have any other questions or if I am not reading your partial plan correctly, please let me know.
Yolanta
Adam wrote:
Hello Yolanta,
Thank you for clarifying the issues.
that you require to resolve this.
The square footage of the exterior
been detailed yet.
Adam Brown
De Jesus
ARCHITECTURE
& DESIGN
V 808.822.5960
F 808.823.8732
P. O. BOX 843
KAPAA, HI 96746
We will contact the owners and provide you with the information
portion of the fireplace will be between six and eight feet. It has not
From: Yolanta Schwartz imailto:vs(acitvofrh.net1
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 6:56 AM
To: Adam
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Ms. Yolanta Schwartz
Planning Director
No. 2 Portugese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, Ca. 90717
RE: 64 Saddleback Road
Dear Yolanta,
FEB 13 2&
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
By
De Jesus
ARCHITECTURE
& DESIGN
V 808.822.5960
F 808.823.8732
P. O. BOX 843
KAPAA, HI 96746
It was a pleasure speaking with you yesterday about the Browning Residence on
Saddleback Road. Attached is the partial site plan with existing house and new fireplace
addition to the exterior that we spoke about. I have shaded the fireplace area that will be
outboard of the existing structure. All other renovation is taking place inside of the existing
home. All the site and home location came from the Survey dated Oct. 31, 1989. I believe
it to be the same survey that you are in possession of.
Based on our phone conversation and the attached site diagram, we will proceed with the
project and prepare the architectural review and permit submittal documents to reflect the
same, unless you inform us otherwise.
Again, thank you for your help.
Adam M. Brown
DE JESUS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Anthony De Jesus, AIA
PRINCIPAL
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Ms. Yolanta Schwartz
Planning Director
No. 2 Portugese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, Ca. 90717
RE: 64 Saddleback Road
Dear Yolanta,
De Jesus
ARCHITECTURE
& DESIGN
V 808.822.5960
F 808.823.8732
P.O. BOX 843
KAPAA, HI 96746
Febuary 9,2006
It was a pleasure speaking with you yesterday about the Browning Residence on
Saddleback Road. Attached is the partial site plan with existing house and new fireplace
addition to the exterior that we spoke about. I have shaded the fireplace area that will be
outboard of the existing structure. All other renovation is taking place inside of the
existing home. All the site and home location came from the Survey dated Oct. 31, 1989. I
believe it to be the same survey that you are in possession of.
Based on our phone conversation and the attached site diagram, we will proceed with the
project and prepare the architectural review and permit submittal documents to reflect the
same, unless you inform us otherwise.
Again, thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Adam M. Brown
DE JESUS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Anthony De Jesus, AIA
PRINCIPAL
MA
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CALIF. 90274
CALIFORN.IA
September 25, 1986
RE: PARCELS 1-A and 7, ROLLING HILLS TRACT
NUMBER 28147
This is to advise that the above parcels are two distinct
parcels with separate legal descriptions and two tax bills
from the Los Angeles County Assessor.
The Rolling Hills Community Association records reflect
that Parcel 1-A contains 1.03 acres and Parcel 7 contains
2.87 acres. A copy of the Assessors Map Book is attached
showing the two parcels outlined in red.
Peggy R. Minor
Manager
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