10-04-16 M1N�UTES OF
AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
TUE5DAY, 4CTOBER 4,2016
CALL TO ORDER
__ An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order by
Mayor Dieringer at 7:04 a.m. at 23 Crest Road East, Rall�ing Hills, California.
ROLL CALL
Counciimernbers Present: Black, Pieper, Wilson and Mayor Dieringer.
Councilmembers Abserit: Councilmember Mirsch (excused).
Others Present: Rayrnond R. Cruz, City Manager.
Yolanta.Schwartz,Planning Director.
Heidi Luce, City Clerk.
Lisa Naslund,PE, L.A. County Department of Public Works.
Tavisha Nicholson,Bolton Engineering.
Tony Inferrera,Architect.
7im and Lori Hynes,Property�wner(23 Crest Road East).
Tom Hynes,Property Owner(23 Crest Raad East).
Charize Raine,4 Pinto Road.
John and Heidi Mackenbach, 56 Portuguese Bend Road.
PUBLIC HEARING
ZONTNG CASE NO. 902. Request for a Site Plan Review for the construction of a new 11,l 0a
square foot residence, with 11,1Q0 square foot basement, 1,540 square feet attached garages,
2,654 square feet covered porches, 864 square foot swimming pool and spa, trellises, new
driveway and an outdoor kitchen and grading for a total of 51,625 cubic yarc}s of dirt, which
includes over-excavation and re-compaction; Conditional Use Permits to construct an S00 square
foot guest house, and a 1,300 square foot stable; in Zoning Case No. 902, at 23 Crest Road
E�st, {Lot 132A-MS), Rolling Hil�s, CA (Hynes). The project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act{CEQA)pursuant to Section 15303, Class 3 exemption Guidel�ines.
The City Council and the parties present assembled along the roadway easernent on Crest Road East at
the top of the vacant property located at 23 Crest Road East. Planning Directar Schwartz briefly
reviewed the proposed development ta familiarize those present with the property and the proposed
development. Discussion ensued concerning the pathway to bam with Mayor Pro Tern B1ack expressing
concern regarding its steepness and questioning the necessity for walls. Further discussion ensued
concerning the drainage from the property and the storm drains in the area.
Heidi Mackenbach, 56 Portuguese Bend Road expressed concern regarding drainage from the proposed
development. In response to Mrs. Mackenbach's concern, the applicant's engineer, Tavisha Nicholson
stated that the project drainage is designed to meet the building code requirement that the post
development drainage from the property will be no more than what e�ists predevelopment.
John Mackenbach, 56 Porluguese Bend Road expressed concern regarding the disturbance of the Iot and
the affect it will have on the stability of the�roperties below.
Charlie Raine, 4 Pinto Road expressed further concern regarding the drainage stating that there is
currently no sheet flow from the property and the propased developm�nt will increase the water coming
off the property. Ms. Nicholson explained the draina.ge plan and the function of the cistems that are
designed to retain the stormwater.
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The group proceeded south down the praperty past the proposed house and pooI toward lower pad where
the stable, corral and guesthouse are proposed. Further discussion ensued concerning the proposed
drainage plan,the additional cisterns and the grading reqtured for the project.
The group proceeded back up to the top of the praject site where further discussion ensued concerning
the grading and drainage associated with the projec�. Lisa Naslund, the City's grading and drainage
engineer discussed the building code requirements of post development storm water handling on
properties, what studies and reports would be required and the iss�xes that the reviewing engineer would
be looking at. Following further discussian including the issues raised in a carrespondence from a Mr.
Partridge, the property owner at 67 Portuguese Bend Road, who is a Civil Engineer, the City Council
asked Ms. Naslund to provide a response to the issues raised at the next meeting.
There being no further questions or comments, the public hearing was continued to the next regular
meeting of the City Council scheduled to be held on Monda,y, October 10, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Porluguese Bend Road,Rolling Hills, California.
OFEN AGENDA-PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
ADJOURNIV�NT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Dieringer adjourned the meeting at 8:13
a.rn., ta the next regular meeting of the City Cauncil to be held on Monday, Octaber 10, 2016 beginning
at 7:00 p.m, in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
Califomia.
Respectfi�ly submitted,
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Heidi Luce
City Clerk
Approved,
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ea Dieringer
Mayor
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