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RESOLUTION NO. 668
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS DECLARING A VIEW IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY SPECIFIC
TREES LOCATED AT 11 QUAIL RIDGE SOUTH ON PROPERTY OWNED
BY DORIS MCNABB.
WHEREAS, a view impairment complaint was filed by Samuel Arnold and Burt
Arnold, under Power of Attorney, #2 Spur Lane, claiming that a view impairment was
caused by trees located on property owned by Doris McNabb, at 11 Quail Ridge South; and
WHEREAS, this complaint was referred to a mediator to conduct mediation services
pursuant to Rolling Hills Municipal Code Section 8.32.040, Paragraph B; and
WHEREAS, after that mediation failed to achieve agreement, a public hearing was
advertised and held before the View Preservation Committee pursuant to Rolling Hills
Municipal Code Section 8.32.040, Paragraph C; and
WHEREAS, the subject public hearing was conducted at the Rolling Hills City Hall
on Friday, March 22, 1991 beginning at 3:00 p.m. and included expert testimony submitted
by both parties; and
WHEREAS, members of the Rolling Hills View Preservation Committee recessed
this meeting to conduct a field trip at 11 Quail Ridge South and 2 Spur Lane to further
familiarize themselves with the specifics in the above mentioned case including views from
the dining and living rooms; and
WHEREAS, members of the View Preservation Committee adopted Resolution No.
91 -1 -VPC declaring a view impairment in the above mentioned case on April 1, 1991; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 91 -1 -VPC was appealed by Doris McNabb to the City
Council on April 18, 1991; and
WHEREAS, members of the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider this
appeal on Monday, January 13, 1992 which was ultimately continued to February 24, 1992
for the purpose of conducting a field inspection and further public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by members of Rolling Hills City Council as
follows:
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SECTION 1. Members of the Rolling Hills City Council have determined and
make the following findings in relation to the View Impairment Complaint regarding the
trees located at 11 Quail Ridge South:
A. A view exists from 2 Spur Lane as defined in Section 8.32.020, Paragraph C,
of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
B. Two (2) trees are beginning to significantly impair the view from the kitchen
and living room of 2 Spur Lane as defined in Section 8.32.020, Paragraph B,
of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code. Pursuant to Section 8.32.060, Paragraph
A through C, the complainant is hereby authorized to obtain and present to
the owner of the obstructing vegetation three (3) bids from licensed, bonded
and insured, qualified contractors for performance and work as well as a cash
deposit to be provided to the City in the amount of the lowest bid.
C. The owner of the obstructing vegetation has the right to select any licensed
and qualified contractor to perform the restoration action as long as the
insurance requirements of Paragraph A of Rolling Hills Municipal Code
Section 8.32.060 are satisfied, but shall be responsible for any cost above the
amount of the cash deposit. The work shall be completed no more than thirty
(30) days from receipt of the cash deposit.
D. Subsequent maintenance of the vegetation in question shall be performed as
prescribed by the findings below at the cost and the expense of the
complainant. The vegetation shall be maintained in accordance with the final
decisions so as to not allow for view future impairments.
E. Restorative action shall include that the subject trees shall be trimmed to the
coast line level. This action will restore the view and remove the impairment
as described herein.
F. Burt Arnold is hereby required to provide a photograph to be taken from the
primary living quarters of Samuel Arnold's residence located at 2 Spur Lane
from the perspective of a person seated at the dining table to further record
the initial impact of the view impairment.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by members of the Rolling Hills City
Council on February 24, 1992. �—
GOit)FREY LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CRAhe' R. NEALIS, CITY CLERK
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The foregoing Resolution No. 668 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS DECLARING A VIEW IMPAIRMENT CAUSED BY SPECIFIC
TREES LOCATED AT 11 QUAIL RIDGE SOUTH ON PROPERTY OWNED
BY DORIS McNABB.
was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on February 24, 1992
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pernell, Mayor Pro Tem Swanson, Councilmembers
Heinsheimer, Leeuwenburgh
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Murdock
ABSTAIN: None
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CRAM R. NEALIS, CITY CLERK