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REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA
November 10, 1980
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills
was called to order at the Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend
Road, Rolling Hills, California by Mayor Heinsheimer at 7:30,P.M. Monday,
November 10, 1980.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT:
Councilmembers Crocker, Pernell, Rose
Mayor Heinsheimer I ,
Councilwoman Swanson
Teena Clifton
William Kinley
L. D. Courtright
June Cunningham
J. Broderick
C. Eberting
J. Donner
Dr. & Mrs. R. Hoffman
E. Hollis
Mr. & Mrs. J. Lademan
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 294
City Manager
City Attorney
City. Treasurer
Deputy City Clerk
Attorney
Architect
League of Women Voters Observer
Residents
The minutes of the regular.meeting on October 27, 1980 and the
adjourned meeting on November 3, 1980 were reviewed and amended. The
secretary was requested to make the recommended amendments and re-
submit both sets of minutes for consideration at the next meeting.
PAYMENT OF BILLS
Councilman Crocker moved that Demands No. 9181 through 9221 be
approved for payment, with the exception of Demand No. 9182, which is
void. The City Treasurer advised that Demands No. 9183, 9192, 9201,
9203, 9215, 9219 and 9221 should be paid from the Fire and Flood Self -
Insurance Fund, and the balance should be paid from the General Fund.
The motion to approve payment was seconded by Councilman Rose and car-
ried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Mayor Heinsheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
TENTATIVE TRACT 37810, EMMANUEL DAVID, 38 CREST ROAD EAST 376
Mayor Heinsheimer ordered consideration of Tentative Tract 37810
deferred until the next regular meeting on November 24, 1980.
ZONING CASE NO. 255, DR. MARTIN GOLDBERG, VARIANCE OF GRADING REGULATIONS 381
The City Manager advised that Mr. Neil Palmer, architect for Dr.
Goldberg, requested that the matter be held on the agenda for inform-
ation regarding geology on the property, and because Dr. Goldberg is
out of the country. Consideration of the matter was deferred until
the first meeting in December.
ZONING CASE NO. 256, DR. MARTIN GOLDBERG, VARIANCE OF FRONT SETBACK 381
The matter was held on the agenda for consideration at the first
meeting in December, at the request of the architect for Dr. Goldberg.
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ORDINANCE NO. 181, LOT COVERAGE 411
Councilman Crocker moved that Ordinance No. 181, entitled AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO LOT COVERAGE AND
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 33 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS PROVIDING FOR ZONING IN SAID CITY" be adopted, and
that reading in full be waived. The motion was seconded by Council-
man Rose and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Mayor Hei.nsheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE: SIDE YARDS 450
The City Attorney distributed copies of a proposed ordinance
which would amend the Zoning Ordinance with regard to side yard
requirements, and he explained that the proposed ordinance was
changed following the introduction at the last meeting to include
co separate requirements for the RAS -1 zone and the RAS -2 zone.
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Following discussion the wording was changed to "RAS:zones"
Q without specifying RAS -1 or RAS -2, and the proposed ordinance as
Q amended was introduced on a motion made by Councilman Rose, seconded
by Councilman Crocker and carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Rose, Mayor Heinsheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
The Manager was directed to bring the change to the attention
of the Planning Commission at the next meeting on November 18, 1980,
since the Commission had made the recommendation to the Council that
the side yard setback requirement be changed in the RAS -2 zone.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE RE: TENNIS & PADDLE TENNIS COURT_
Mr. Kinley distributed copies of a proposed ordinance which would 522
amend the Zoning Ordinance with regard to tennis courts, paddle tennis
courts and would include any other fenced, paved area used for recrea-
tional purposes, and explained that the proposed ordinance was changed
as requested by the Council at the last meeting.
The proposed ordinance, as amended, was introduced on a motion
made by Councilman Crocker, seconded by Councilman Rose and carried
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Crocker, Pernell, Rose, Mayor Heinsheimer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilwoman Swanson
RECESS
The meeting was recessed at 8:20 P.M. and reconvened at 8:25 P:M.
DISCUSSION: LOTS WITH RESTRICTED USE AREAS 554
The Manager displayed a lot prepared by Envicom Corporation for
the Seismic Safety Section of the General Plan as a joint project with
other cities on the Peninsula. Mrs. Clifton explained that the map
was colored to show landslides, probable landslides and.major filled
graben in the City of Rolling Hills.
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Mrs. Clifton advised the Council that Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lademan,
owners of Lot 9-2-RH, were granted a variance of front yard require-
ments for construction of a stable in the front yard and a variance of
rear yard requirements approving a rear yard setback of 30 feet instead
of the required 50 foot setback because of restrictions on the parcel
which was created as part of the Graydon Beeks subdivision in 1969.
Because the variances, approved in August 1978, have not been acted on
and have expired, the owner wishes to re -apply for variances, and Mrs.
Clifton said she was reluctant to accept an application for a property
with a known geological hazard and restricted use area.
The Manager explained that the County Engineer has approved a
plan for construction of a house on caissons, and it was her under-
standing that the geology for the property has been approved by the
County, and in order to proceed with construction it would be necessary
for the owner to again apply to the Planning Commission for variances.
In a memorandum to the Council dated November 7, 1980 Mr. Kinley recom-
mended that the matter be continued on.the agenda for at least three
weeks, during which time the file of the subdivision. could be -researched.
After discussing the matter members of the Council agreed that since
there is no moratorium in effect, the application should be accepted
and the burden placed on the applicant, rather than on.staff.
Mr. John Broderick, attorney for the Lademans, advised the Council
that he has a check list from the County Engineer for construction of a
residence, using shear pins to stabilize the property. Mayor Heins-
heimer said it is possible that the Council willrequire a second
opinion about the acceptability of the construction in a known restric-
ted area. Mr. Broderick said that would be acceptable to the Lademans.
Mayor Heinsheimer said information is being collected about geological
problems in other areas of the City, and he recommended that Mr. Brod-
erick and the Lademans review the information being developed. Mrs.
Lademan said the geology for the property was done by Mr. Bruce Lock-
wood. Councilman Crocker suggested that Mr. Lockwood's reports be
updated before it is submitted to the Council.
BUILDING IN FLYING TRIANGLE AREA 720
Mr. Edmund Hollis, owner of Lot 32 -FT located on Portuguese Bend
Road in the Flying Triangle area, asked about the status of construc-
tion in that area. Air. Kinley said construction has been stopped on
the order of the County Engineer. Mrs. Clifton said testing in the
area is continuing, and work is being done on Pinto Road as the final
step before a report is submitted.
REQUEST TO CHANGE STREET NAME - PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD 743
Ina memo dated November 10, 1980 the Board of Directors advised
the Council that several requests have been received from residents
by members of the Board recommending change of Portuguese Bend Road
to Rolling Hills Road to clarify directions into the City, to simplify
location of the City for persons unfamiliar with local streets, and
because it is easier to spell. Bhe Board unanimously voted to request
that the Council consider the name change.
Councilman Crocker suggested that the Council take the request
under advisement, and ask all residents of Portuguese Bend Road to
discuss the proposed name change.
ABSENCE FROM COUNCIL MEETINGS 770
Councilman Pernell said he will not be present at the next regular
Council meeting on November 24. Councilman Crocker said he would not
be present at the first meeting in December; Councilman Rose said he
may be away at that time also.
MAP OVERLAY
Councilmen Crocker and Pernell requested that the City Manager
obtain an overlay transparent map defining lot lines to be used in
conjunction with the map showing landslide areas, to aid in deter-
mining what specific lots have landslides on them.
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GRADING, 10 POSSUM RIDGE ROAD 810
Councilman Crocker said grading on property on Possum Ridge Road
appeared to be contrary to the concept of preserving the canyons, and
he asked whether there was a violation of grading regulations.
The Manager said the owner of the property, S. M. Weeks, was in'
the process of developing an avocado grove on his property at 10 Possum
Ridge Road. Mrs. Clifton said the work was being done according to a
grading plan which was approved by the Board of Directors 'and the County
Engineer. The plan was reviewed by the Council, and the City Attorney was
requested to report to the Council at the next meeting on measuresthat
can be implemented to prevent further grading and development of roads
in canyon areas.
ADJOURNMENT
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 P.M.. by Mayor Heinsheimer.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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City Clerk