City Council
Regular MeetingRolling Hills, CA · February 9, 2026
Minutes
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, February 9, 2026
Special Field Trip Meeting 7:30 a.m.
1. Call To Order
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills met at 10 Saddleback Road on the above date at 7:30 a.m. Mayor
Dieringer presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk
Reina Schaetzl, Willdan Contract Senior Planner
Emma Montes, Assistant Planner
3. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items - None
4. Public Hearing Field Trip
4.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Special Field Trip Meeting of February 9,
2025
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve Item 4A. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
4.B. Site plan review for new construction, non-exempt grading and related improvements;
variances for a detached garage within front and side yard area, detached pool house within
rear yard area, deck exceeding 12”, import of soil, and to exceed 40 percent disturbance;
Conditional Use Permit to exceed 200 square feet for accessory structures, and finding the
project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Birkett) (Lot 17-2-RH)
Presentation by Willdan Contract Senior Planner Schaetzl
Public Comment: Russ Bartow, Dr. Ralph Black, Stephen Birkett
5. Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:56 a.m. on February 9, 2026 to the regular City Council meeting on February
9, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m.at 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274.
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL FIELD TRIP MEETING
Monday, February 9, 2026
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Agenda
City Council
Monday, February 9, 2026, 7:30 AM
Special Meeting
City of Rolling Hills
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment on Non-Agenda items
4. Public Hearing Field Trip
4.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Special Field Trip Meeting of
February 9, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
4.B. Site plan review for new construction, non-exempt grading and related
improvements; variances for a detached garage within front and side yard area,
detached pool house within rear yard area, deck exceeding 12”, import of soil, and
to exceed 40 percent disturbance; Conditional Use Permit to exceed 200 square feet
for accessory structures, and finding the project exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Birkett) (Lot 17-2-RH)
RECOMMENDATION:
Open the public hearing, take public testimony, close the public hearing, discuss the proposed project,
and continue the item to the February 9, 2026 evening City Council Meeting at City Hall.
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5. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Monday, February 9, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese
Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
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