2015-03-17_ Hassoldt Nuccion MINUTES OF A MEETING
OF THE
COMMITTEE ON TREES AND VIEWS
AN ADJOURNED MEETING
OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
MARCH 17, 2015
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A meeting of the Committee on Trees and Views was called to order at 5:02 p.m. on Tuesday, March
17, 2015, in the City Cauncil Chamber, at City Ha11,2 Portuguese Bend Road,Rolling Hills, Caiifornia.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Gray and Chairperson Smith.
Comrriittee Members Absent: None- a vacancy currentiy exists on the Committee.
Others Present: lZaymond R. Cruz, City Manager.
Yolanta.Schwartz,Planning Director.
Shahiedah Coates,Assistant City Attarney.
Heidi Luce, City Clerk.
Brad Chelf, Chair�man, Planning Commission.
PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDERATION OF VIEW IlVIPAIRMENT COMPLAINT REGARDING TREES AT THE
FOLLOWING L�CATION;
LOCATION OF TREES: 15 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
PRQPERTY OWNER: MR.AND MRS. HASSOLDT
COMPLAINANTS: DR. AND MRS.NUCC��N
18 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
Chairperson Smith introduced the item and stated that the Committee currently consists of only two
members due to the fact that the third member was elected to the City Council but the Planning
Carnmission will be appointing the third member at its meeting later this evening and as such, Brad
Chelf is sitting in the audience in anticipatian that he may be appointed. She then re�iewed the rules of
conduct for the meeting stating that staff will provide an averview of the complaint, the parties will each
be given ten mirrutes to speak and then it will be open for public comments limited to three minutes
each.
Planning Director Schwartz reviewed the complaint stating that the complaint was submitted by the
Nuccions who own 18 Portuguese Bend Road against brees located on a property owned by the
Hassoldts at 15 Portuguese Bend Road. She stated that RHMC Chapter 17.2b sets forth procedures for a
view obstruction process and the applicants have been through the mediation process but it did na�
resolve the matter and the applicants submitted an application for a hearing before the Committee on
Trees and Views. She stated that the applicant purchased the property in 2009 and is seeking to have the
view restored to what it was at that time. She stated that the applicant has submitted pictures of the view
as we11 as an arborist's statement listing the trees and indicating what the applicant would like to have to
have done on each tree.
P�anning Director Schwartz stated that according to the ordinance, the Committee an Trees and Views
will consider this matter anew and what was discussed in mediation may not be considered. She
reviewed the proc�ss for view abatement as set forth :in the View Preservation Ordinance including the
provisions added when Mea�ure B was adopted by a vate of fhe people in 2013. She stated that a field
trip will help the Committee make the required findings including: defining the viewing area,
determining if a view exists; determining if the view is significantly obstructed; and if it obstructed, is it
obstructed by mature ar maturing trees? She further stated that if the Committee finds in the affirmative
on those item, then it will be rec�uired#o come up with restorative actian to restore the view. She fi�rther
reviewed the applican�'s request and referred the Committee to circle page ll of the staff report that
outlines the reqnested acfions as well as the corresponding photographs dispiayed.
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Chairperson Smith called for public comment.
Diana Nuccion, 18 Portuguese Bend lZoad addressed the Com�nittee to further explain their request. She
stated that they obtained a bid for the work they are requestuig and it totaled $3,500 and included one
day of work. S#ephen Nuccion further explained their request and the process that they have been
through thus far. He stated that they are not asking�or more than what they had when they purchased the
property and they feel they are asking for a reasonable view ta be restored to what they had when they
purchas�d the property and that the view b�maintained.
William Hassoldt, 15 Partuguese Bend Road addressed the Committee suggesting that the Committee
needs to see tkie environment to better understand what the obstacles are. He furkher suggested that there
be an exhibit showing the view corridor and line of sight to clarify what trees are in the view. He stated
that he feels what is being requested will affect 90% of the trees on the properiy and they are concerned
for the heal�h of the trees and further commented that since they purchased the properry they have
trimmed many of the trees. Judith Hassoldt stated that she walked the property�vith an arborist to assess
what could be done and expressed concern for the health and aesthetics of the trees. She expressed
further concerr� regarding the trimming that was done previously and stated that the trees are an
important part of the outdoor life on this property.
Committee Member Gray commented that a site �isit will be necessary and it would be helpful to have
the trees identified. Uiscussion ensued concerning the need to have the trees identified. Fallowing
discussion, the Cammittee asked the applicant to identify the trees on a plc�t plan, place an identifying
tag on the trees and prepare a corresponding table with the tree nurr�ber and description.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON TI� AGENDA
None.
ADJ�URNMENT
Chairperson Srnith adjourned the meeting at 5:57 p.m. to an adjourned meeting af the Rolling Hills
Planning Commission Committee on Trees and Views scheduled to be held an Tuesday, Apri121, 2015,
beginning at $:00 a.m. for the purpose of canducting a site visit to 1$ Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling
Hills, California. The Committee will also meet again at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 21, 2015 in the
Council Chamber at City Ha11, 2 Portuguese Bend Road,Rolling Hills, Califomia.
Respectfully submitted,
Heidi Luce
City Clerk
Approved,
�ill V. Smith
Chairperson
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