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Council declares two public nuisances, continues Crest Road case to January after owner seeks time
Summary
After staff presented enforcement timelines for three properties with alleged fire and safety hazards, Council adopted abatement resolutions for 6 Running Brand and 77 Portuguese Bend, and continued the 2 Crest Road dead-tree case to the January meeting to allow the owner to secure bids and meet with fire officials.
The Rolling Hills Estates City Council opened a public hearing on nuisance abatement for three properties and considered staff recommendations to declare public nuisance conditions and order abatement. Benjamin Johnson, code compliance officer, reviewed enforcement histories and evidence for each site and recommended that the council adopt resolutions to begin a 30‑day abatement clock under Rolling Hills Municipal Code (RHMC) chapter 8.24.
2 Crest Road East (dead tree): Staff said the dead tree was first reported April 22 and that multiple notices and follow-up inspections occurred through July; a notice and order to abate was mailed Nov. 21. Johnson reported the homeowners were soliciting contractor bids. Cynthia Cashman Macon, a co-owner, testified…
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