07-02-19.pdf MINUTES OF
AN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROLLING ffiLLS, CALIFORNIA
TUESDAY,JULY 2,2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills was called to order
by Mayor Mirsch at 7:20 a.m. at 5 Flying Mane Lane, Rolling Hills, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mayor Mirsch, Pieper, Dieringer, Black, and Wilson.
Councilmembers Absent: None.
Others Present: Elaine Jeng, P.E., City Manager.
Planning Director, Yolanta Schwartz
Joseph Spierer,Architect
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. ZONING CASE NO. 957. Request for a Variance from the requirement that
utility lines be placed underground, (Sec.17.27.30 of RHMC), in conjunction with the
construction of an addition and major remodel at an existing single family residence at 5 Flying
Mane Lane, (Lot 45-SF), (Walker). The project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act, (CEQA)pursuant to Section 15301.
Planning Director Schwartz gave a brief overview of the proposed variance and information
related to the request. The applicant is requesting a variance from the requirement to place utility
lines underground triggered by the construction of an addition and major remodel at an existing
single family residence at 5 Flying Mane Lane. She stated that the applicant requested a
variance to underground utility lines, as it was a condition of approval for an addition and major
remodel. She stated the project is completed, except for the undergrounding. She stated that the
applicant engaged several professionals and was advised that it would be very difficult to
underground utility lines due to the steep slope and the type of soil that exists between the utility
pole and the electrical panel, located on the side of the house.
Meeting participants walked up to the location of the utility pole, above the house. In response,
the architect stated that the pole services a house to the north of the subject property on Flying
Mane Lane. Councilmembers observed that in addition to the lines that run from the pole to the
applicant's residence, there are lines that run from the pole in a westerly direction. Meeting
participants walked down the slope to the side of the residence and Councilmember Black
walked down the slope along the side of the property to follow the utility lines.
Councilmember Black reported that there is a second pole on the side of the corral, below the
house and the pool, from which there are lines that he followed, which connect to the pole above
the residence. Councilmembers noticed that a portion of the utility lines between the poles are
strung very low to the ground and are in the bushes and trees. Discussion ensued about the
dangerous condition of these lines and if this should be remedied. Discussion also ensued about
what it would take to underground the utility lines running from the pole below the pool and the
house to the upper pole, given that the lines are low. Councilmember Pieper opined that another
pole would have to be installed between the two existing poles to raise the lines and that would
add a third pole to the property. Councilmembers directed staff to inquire of Edison Co. if the
low lying wires cause a dangerous condition and who is responsible for clearing the bushes
around the wires; they also directed staff to check with Edison whether another pole would need
to be installed to raise the lines and what route would the undergrounding have to take, if the
variance was denied and the owner was required to underground.
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4. OPEN AGENDA-PUBLIC COMMENT
NONE.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Hearing no further business before the City Council, Mayor Mirsch adjourned the meeting at
8:00 a.m. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, July
8, 2019 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California.
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City Clerk/City Manag�r
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