10-18-18.pdf MINUTES OF
AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
TRAFFIC COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 201 S
1. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned regular meeting of the Traffic Commission of the City of Rolling Hills was called to
order by Chair Wilson at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at a property at 8 Middleridge
Lane 5outh,Rolling Hills, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Hawkins,Raine,Virtue and Chair Wilson.
Commissioners Absent: Margeta
Others Present: Yolanta Schwartz, Planning Director
Vanessa Munoz, Traffic Engineer
Criss Gunderson, Architect
Mr. and Mrs. Becker,neighbors
Dr. Weinstein, neighbor
Mr. Cheng,neighbor
Ms. Joly,neighbor
OLD BUSINESS
A. CONSIDERATION OF A REVISED REQUEST FOR A NEW DRIVEWAY AT 8
MIDDLERIDGE LANE SOUTH
Planning Director Schwartz presented a driveway request from Criss Gunderson, architect, for property
owner at 8 Middleridge Lane South. She stated that the Traffic Commission considered an application
for a circular driveway for this property at their September 27, 2018 meeting, which was not
recommended for approval by the Traffic Engineer. The Commissioners directed the applicant to work
with staff to come up with an acceptable design. Planning Director Schwartz stated that the applicant
worked with staff and revised the driveway by eliminating the circular driveway and is now proposing
one driveway approach. He also moved the approach 226' feet in easterly direction from the first
proposal.
Traffic Engineer Munoz stated that from a safety perspective the proposed driveway, as staked in the
field meets the engineering standards for a driveway and she would recommend approval.
Mrs. Becker stated that she and her neighbors are opposed to the location of the driveway, as it is in the
middle of two driveways on the opposite side of the street, and she thinks it would be very dangerous
to exit the other two properties. Mr. Cheng agreed with Mrs. Becker. Mrs. Becker suggested that the
driveway be moved close to the westerly property line.
Dr. Weinstein stated that moving the driveway to any other place would be dangerous due to the
curved nature of the lot. All present walked to the westerly property line of the lot. Dr. Weinstein
stated that this is not a good location as there is history with cars losing control and hitting the pole at
that location. The Traffic Engineer agreed that this location is not safe. Dr. Weinstein and
Commissioner Raine suggested that the driveway be located further down the street near the easterly
property line.
Following a lengthy discussion, all present walked to the easterly boundary of the lot and discussed a
possible location where previously a stable access was proposed,which was still staked.
The Traffic Engineer stated that this location would be accepta.ble from an engineering safety standard.
The architect stated that this location would require much more grading and that the driveway would
need to be very long and parallel the street. He stated that the Planning Commission may have issues
with such a long driveway and the grading required for the driveway. Planning Director Schwartz also
expressed concern with such a long driveway.
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Chairman Wilson stated that the role of the Traffic Commission is to assure safety on the road and not
design, and therefore, if all agreed and the Traffic Engineer is in favor of the location of the driveway,
the architect should work with staff to revise the plan.
There being no further discussion he closed the public hearing. Commissioner Raine made a motion to
recommend approval of the driveway in the location near the easterly property line and to place a
condition that it be screened from the Middleridge Lane. Commissioner Virtue seconded the motion,
which caxried without objection.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the Traffic Commission, Chair Wilson adjourned the meeting at
9:25 a.m. The next meeting of the Traffic Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,November
15, 2018 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Rolling Hills City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese
Bend Rd., Rolling Hills, CA.
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10-18-18 Traffic Commission Meeting Minutes
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