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Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com Our annual meeting is just around the corner! This is a time when we gather as friends and neighbors. We also hold a busi- ness meeting as mandated by the federal government for non-profit or- ganizations. In recent years, the atten- dance has dropped substan- tially. We wanted to know why and how to bring residents back together. In a survey sent via our e-com (e-mail communications), we learned neighbors want to attend but that family and obligations of- ten prevent them from attend- ing on weeknights. A number of residents told us the meet- ing is too long, several others suggested a Saturday gather- ing. We listened to the feedback so this year our annual meeting is being held on Saturday, June 1 at Marquez Charter Elementary School’s outdoor cafeteria from 11am1pm. The gathering will start with a Social Hour from 11amNoon so residents can mingle with other neighbors, talk to MKPOA board members, and exchange information and thoughts with fire and police of- ficials. During this time, sand- wiches, desserts and refreshments will be served accompanied by Music from Alper’s Young Musicians Big Band and Alper’s Young Jazz Combo Annual Meeting: A New Twist and an appearance by Marquez Knolls residents Greg Lerhroff Mr. Palisades and former Palisadian-Post publisher Roberta Donohue. During our program we will also honor our special guest, Bill Rosen- dahl for his eight years of outstanding service to our communitythere will be time for a brief Q & A. We will also make the presentation of the Presi- dent’s Awards, given annually to an outstanding board member and a deserving Marquez Knolls Resident. We will then hold a short business meeting to recap the past year, including the Treasurer and Membership Reports. MKPOA residents who are current with their dues will vote for the slate of new board members for 2013-2014. The biographies of the nominated candidates are on pages 4-5. I, and the entire MKPOA board, look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 1. Newsletter Proudly Serving the Community Since 1950 Christy Dennis, Editor May 2013 On behalf of the entire board of MKPOA, thank you for your generous and renewed support of our organization. If an envelope is included in this newsletter, it indicates your membership is due. We hope you’ll consider making a contribution for this year. You can renew or join using the enclosed envelope or via PayPal at MarquezKnolls.com. Table of Contents Neighborhood News Page 2 Sustainable Garden Page 3 Board Members Bios Page 4-5 CC&R’s Rights Page 6 Business Listing Page 7 Annual Meeting Details Page 8 Saturday, June 1 from 11am1pm Marquez Charter Elementary School Shaded Outdoor Cafeteria Food, Drinks, and Entertainment (Invited) Special Guest & Honoree: Councilman Bill Rosendahl

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Page 1: Newsletter · ers, reduce pollution, and provide a habitat for bees and birds,” said homeowners Frank and Laura. “Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gar dens program made the process

Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

Our annual meeting

is just around the corner! This is a

time when we gather as friends

and neighbors. We

also hold a busi-ness meeting as

mandated by the federal government for non-profit or-

ganizations. In recent years, the atten-

dance has dropped substan-

tially. We wanted to know why and how to bring residents

back together. In a survey sent via our e-com (e-mail

communications), we learned

neighbors want to attend but that family and obligations of-

ten prevent them from attend-ing on weeknights. A number

of residents told us the meet-ing is too long, several others

suggested a Saturday gather-

ing. We listened to the feedback so

this year our annual meeting is being held on Saturday, June 1 at Marquez

Charter Elementary School’s outdoor

cafeteria from 11am—1pm. The gathering will start with a

Social Hour from 11am—Noon so residents can mingle with other

neighbors, talk to MKPOA board

members, and exchange information and thoughts with fire and police of-

ficials. During this time, sand-wiches, desserts and refreshments

will be served accompanied by Music

from Alper’s Young Musicians Big Band and Alper’s Young Jazz Combo

Annual Meeting: A New Twist and an appearance by Marquez Knolls

residents Greg Lerhroff Mr. Palisades and former Palisadian-Post publisher

Roberta Donohue. During our program we will also

honor our special guest, Bill Rosen-

dahl for his eight years of outstanding service to our community—there will

be time for a brief Q & A. We will also make the presentation of the Presi-

dent’s Awards, given annually to an outstanding board

member and a deserving

Marquez Knolls Resident. We will then hold a short business

meeting to recap the past year, including the Treasurer and

Membership Reports. MKPOA

residents who are current with their dues will vote for the

slate of new board members for 2013-2014. The biographies

of the nominated candidates are on pages 4-5.

I, and the entire MKPOA

board, look forward to seeing you on Saturday, June 1.

Newsletter

Proudly Serving the Community Since 1950

Christy Dennis, Editor May 2013

On behalf of the entire board of MKPOA, thank you for your

generous and renewed support of our organization.

If an envelope is included in this newsletter, it indicates your

membership is due. We hope you’ll consider making a

contribution for this year.

You can renew or join using the enclosed envelope

or via PayPal at MarquezKnolls.com.

Table of Contents

Neighborhood News Page 2

Sustainable Garden Page 3

Board Members Bios Page 4-5

CC&R’s Rights Page 6

Business Listing Page 7

Annual Meeting Details Page 8

Saturday, June 1 from 11am—1pm

Marquez Charter Elementary School

Shaded Outdoor Cafeteria

Food, Drinks, and Entertainment

(Invited) Special Guest & Honoree:

Councilman Bill Rosendahl

Page 2: Newsletter · ers, reduce pollution, and provide a habitat for bees and birds,” said homeowners Frank and Laura. “Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gar dens program made the process

Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter 2 May 2013

Around the Marquez Knolls Neighborhood

Receive timely alerts and

information pertinent to

Marquez Knolls when you

join our e-Com list.

More than 600 residents, and

public officials are receiving

news and information

from MKPOA.

If you’re not on our e-Com

list, send your e-mail address

to: [email protected].

MKPOA e-Com Alerts

Last September, MKPOA Board members Christy Dennis, Haldis Toppel, and Jim Rea were ap-pointed by DWP, LAUSD, and CD11 to the LADWP Task Force along with twelve other community leaders to review 15 sites under consideration for a new distribution substation. Task Force mem-bers ranked the sites, considering geology, public safety, proximity to schools and homes, and cost of construction and/or land acquisi-tion. Threats against Task Force Members and the City's inability to provide indemnification resulted in its dissolution. DWP continues the site selection process and will move forward with public notices and hearings required for the Con-ditional Use Permit (CUP) and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and more.

Since March, public buses have been on a temporary detour: LADOT is making a loop via Temescal Canyon and PCH to return to its regular route on Sunset BLVD wh i l e a wa i t i ng re -configuration of the traffic island at west Marquez Ave. The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (BBB) is looping through crowded Marquez Avenue, which has raised complaints about noise and vibration and serious safety concerns from merchants, residents, parents and school administrators of Marquez Charter Elementary school. Many letters, e-mails, and phone calls have been received by MKPOA, BBB, LADOT, and Council District 11 (CD11). Concerned parents circulated a petition asking for the immediate removal of the BBB from Marquez. MKPOA has

LAPD Traffic Committee Vice Chair, Amy Kalp, as Advisor and liaison between CD11, LADOT, and BBB, and has passed a motion, urging LADOT to complete the reconfigura-

tion of the west Marquez Island in the most expeditious manner.

The Marquez Knolls e-Com list helped reunite a dog that escaped from a home on Enchanted Way. As soon as the e-com alert went out neighbors on Enchanted Way and Donna Ynez went in search of the dog on the loose. Dexter, a rescue dog now living in Brentwood, was with a pet sitter who brought him to Marquez Knolls for a play date. Once the play time was over and Dexter was outside, he bolted up Enchanted Way. Within minutes, the e-com alert went out and several neighbors joined in to help find Dex-ter. The elusive dog was spotted but evaded any attempts at a capture. Dexter’s adventure took him down the hill to Donna Ynez where a neighbor found him hiding in a gar-den. The pet sitter was finally re-united with Dexter and wrote “I was...and, of course still am...most grateful to all of you. To me, you were like “good Samaritans”.

Marquez Knolls resident Greg Lehrhoff was recently named Mr. Palisades at the 2013 Palisades Teen Contest sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Lehrhoff and Miss Palisades, Hannah Wasserman, both received a $1,500 Cathy Wisnick Memorial Scholarship. Mr. and Miss Palisades will ride in the upcoming 4th of July Parade.

DWP Task Force

Dexter’s Big Adventure

Buses on Marquez Ave.

Photo Courtesy: Rich Schmitt/Palisadian-Post

Haldis Toppel receives a gift of eggs from Councilman Rosendahl at a recent event. The story goes that when Rosendahl first took office eight years ago he would surprise people with a gift of eggs raised in his back-yard home in Mar Vista. Our own Haldis was a recipient of this precious gift.

Page 3: Newsletter · ers, reduce pollution, and provide a habitat for bees and birds,” said homeowners Frank and Laura. “Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gar dens program made the process

Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

Ocean Friendly Garden Planted in Marquez Knolls

MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter 3 May 2013

Number Avg. Sale Median # Active

Sold Price/Sq. Ft. Sale Price Homes

2013 11 $682 $1,725,000 7 ( as of 4/30/13)

2012 12 $592 $1,792,500 12 (as of 4/30/12)

At the end of April 2013, the lowest-priced available home in Marquez Knolls was a 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath on Enchanted Way being offered at $1,280,000. The highest-priced property is a 5-bedroom, 4-bath on El Hito Place being offered at $5,295,000. There were 8 homes in escrow at the start of May, and an average length to sell a home was 64 days.

The lowest sale price as of April 30 was a 4-bedroom, 2.75-bath on Las Casas Place which sold for $1,065,000. The highest Marquez Knolls area sale so far this year was a 5-bedroom, 3-bath on Merrivale Lane, which sold for $2,550,000.

Marquez Knolls Home Sales January — April

2013 vs. 2012

*Statistics based on M.L.S. records of Single-Family residences ONLY

3 1 0 . 2 3 0 . 7 3 7 3

Brought to you by

In early spring, Marquez Knolls be-

came the first neighborhood in Pacific

Palisades to install an “Ocean Friendly

Garden”, a national program des-

ignation awarded by the Surfrider Foun-

dation for residential and other land-

scapes that are successfully transformed

from water-thirsty lawns to eco-friendly

gardens applying the three Ocean

Friendly principles of “CPR”: resource

Conservation, soil and surface Perme-

ability, and rainwater Retention.

“We wanted to replace our boring

front lawn with vibrant California na-

tive and Mediterranean plants that

transformed the

front lawn while

learning how to

create berms and

swales for visual

interest and rain-

water retention.

They planted more

than 50 climate-

friendly plants,

applied compost

tea and mulch to

build soil health,

reduce watering needs, and retard weeds.

“It’s astonishing how quickly the space

was converted from blah to beautiful,”

said Laura. “Now we look forward to step-

ping out of our front door each morning.

And the bees are happy too! We are so

appreciative to both Surfrider and the

Marquez community for their support!”

The garden is located at the corner of

Lachman Lane and Jacon Way. The com-

munity is welcome to stop by and see the

transformation.

would reduce water consumption,

eliminate the need for lawn mow-

ers, reduce pollution, and provide a

habitat for bees and birds,” said

homeowners Frank and Laura.

“Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gar-

dens program made the process

easy and affordable. As a bonus,

our project also qualified for a re-

bate under LADWP’s Turf Re-

moval Program.”

With the guidance of Surfrider,

the couple dug up their front lawn,

sketched out a

site plan, and

p u r c h a s e d

plants and ma-

terials. They

then invited

the community

to their home

to participate

in a hands-on

workshop in

s u s t a i n a b l e

g a r d e n i n g

techniques led

by landscape

professionals

with the Sur-

frider Foundation.

In less than six hours, volunteers

Number of Sales 8% Higher

Ave. Price/Sq Ft 15% Higher

Median Sale Price 4% Lower

Active Inventory 42% Lower

Surfrider’s Ocean Friendly Gardens: www.surfrider.com

LADWP Turf Removal Program & Rebates

www.socalwatersmart.com

Native Plants adorn the lawn

Volunteers participate in a hands-on workshop (Photos by: Lauren Devon)

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Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter 4 May 2013

MKPOA Slate of Board Members for 2013-2014

Sylvia and Jon1 Boyd are native

Californian’s who attended high

school together. They married after

graduation while Jon was serving in

the Marines during the Korean War.

The Boyd’s moved to the Palisades

in 1976. Jon was an L.A. fireman

and joined forces with Sylvia’s part-

time career in Tupperware. They

took on a franchise, became corpo-

rate staff and traveled and lived all

over the world for 45 years. Sylvia

retired as President of Tupperware

Canada in 2001. During the ten

years they lived in the Asia Pacific

and Canada, the Boyd’s retained

their Palisades home. The Boyd’s

are actively involved in the Pali-

sades Presbyterian Church, PAPA

(July 4th Parade), Discovery Shop

(American Cancer Society), Chrysa-

lis and Las Dorados.

Christy Dennis and George1

Wakalopulos Christy has served as

MKPOA president for the past two

years and newsletter editor for the

past four years. She has lived in Pa-

cific Palisades since 2007, after

leaving her corporate job with Pa-

cific Gas and Electric Company in

San Francisco. She served as a

spokesperson in the Communica-

tions Department. She is a former

television news reporter specializing

in environment and health care. Fol-

lowing her TV career, she joined a

nonprofit land trust that gained na-

tional recognition during her tenure.

She is a graduate of Leadership

Fresno and a past president of Busi-

ness and Professional Women.

Christy serves on the PPCC board.

George has lived in Marquez Knolls

since 1975. He is an engineer

who founded three high tech

companies, holds more than 35

patents, and has published numer-

ous scientific papers. He devel-

oped the world's most rugged

electron gun that was used by the

military for "star wars" lasers,

and the Min-EB, the world's

smallest, least expensive, and

lowest voltage electron beam

vacuum tube. He holds an M.S. in

Quantum Electronics from USC

and a B.S. in Electrical Engineer-

ing from UCLA.

Lou Del Pozzo has lived in

Marquez Knolls since 1978. After

teaching in Culver City for 30

years, he went into real estate. He

has been a realtor for 20 years.

Lou holds a B.S. and M.S. in

Business from UCLA. Lou has

two grown children, his son at-

tended the Naval Academy in

Annapolis and his daughter holds

an MBA from UCLA. Lou chairs

the private patrol committee and

provides information when an

escrow in Marquez Knolls opens,

or when a new owner purchases

property to allow our records to

stay current.

Sidney (Sid) Galanty has lived

in Marquez Knolls since 1966

and has been a Board member of

MKPOA for over 12 years. Sid is

an advertising specialist, political

media consultant and seasoned

director in broadcasting, televi-

sion, and political media. He was

a consultant to the U.S. Army’s

Space Program and later joined

the administration of President John

F. Kennedy when he received the

Distinguished Government Service

Award. In 1990 Sid helped create,

produce and market the “Jane Fonda

Workout”. In addition to many other

industry awards, Sid won the Berlin

Film Festival award for “Seeds of

Hope” and Cannes Film Festival

Award. He has lectured at Yale, Co-

lumbia, Lewis & Clark and UCLA.

Barbara Gould first moved to

Marquez Knolls in 1957 where she

attended Uni High School (there was

no Pali High at that time). She also

attended Santa Monica City College.

She and her husband Joe moved

back to Marquez Knolls in 2000,

when her parents passed away. She

has three sons, a stepdaughter and

six grandchildren. For the past 15

years she has worked in sales for a

large candy distributor. Barbara re-

cently celebrated her 25th wedding

anniversary. As the newest member

of the MKPOA board, she says “I’m

thrilled to be on the board.”

Amy Greenwood was a teacher at

Immaculate Heart High School in

Hollywood in the 1970s shortly after

she completed her Bachelor’s degree

in Political Science at UCSB. She

loves teaching all age groups. She

decided to continue her education at

UCLA where she completed her

Master’s Degree in Library and In-

formation Science. Amy worked in

the online information industry for

over 25 years. Her clients were edu-

cational institutions and corporations

(Continued on page 5)

The following board members have been nominated for the upcoming election of the Board of Directors. MKPOA members in good

standing will have the opportunity to vote on the slate at the annual meeting on June 1 at Marquez Charter Elementary School.

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Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter 5 May 2013

from a broad range of industries in

the western region of the U.S. and

Canada. She participated in a num-

ber of professional associations.

Amy moved to Pacific Palisades 13

years ago and enjoys participating

on the board of MKPOA, volunteer-

ing at the Rustic Canyon Preschool,

painting watercolors and traveling

the world.

Silgia Grassl moved with her hus-

band and their two children to

Marquez Knolls in 1976. They have

lived in the same house on Lachman

Lane for 37 years. Both their chil-

dren and their families live in

Marquez Knolls. Silgia volunteers

at St. John's Hospital as an Angel of

the ER. She has been on the board of

MKPOA since 2004.

Louise and Bob1 Martin met while

working at the RAND Corporation

as weapon-system analysts in the

Aero-Astro Department. They have

lived in Marquez Knolls since 1964

and participated in MKPOA’s earli-

est efforts to establish a dedicated

patrol service for our area. In the

early seventies Louise transferred to

RDA/Logicon, a spin-off of RAND,

and Bob joined Hughes Aircraft.

Since 2003 Louise has served as a

Board member of RAND’s Alumni

Association and is currently the

Alumni Association’s Vice Presi-

dent. She has served on the

MKPOA Board for the past four

years and chairs the membership

committee.

Jim Rea and his wife Jodie have

(Continued from page 4) lived in Marquez Knolls for over

15 years. Jim has degrees in ac-

counting and an MBA, both from

the University of Texas and has

worked in entertainment, market-

ing and technology roles for 25

years at Fox, Geocities, iBeam

Broadcasting and other companies.

For the last several years, Jim has

worked as a Realtor with Keller

Williams in Pacific Palisades. He

has served on the MKPOA board

for the past three years. Jim is also

the Area 3 representative on the

PPCC board representing the

Marquez Knolls and Bel-Air Bay

Club areas. Jim additionally serves

on the boards of the California Art

Club and Autry National Center.

Haldis and Kurt 1 Toppel moved

to California from Germany sepa-

rately. They married in 1976 and

have one son. Kurt has lived on

Enchanted Way since 1960. His

early career was in data processing

and later he formed his own Inter-

national business consulting com-

pany. Kurt has received the Pali-

sades Citizen of the Year and

Golden Sparkplug award. He is

past president of MKPOA and has

served on the Board for more than

20 years. He is past Chairman of

the Santa Monica Red Cross and

PPCC. Kurt chaired the $1 million

fundraising drive to build the new

Palisades Gym. He is currently on

the Board of P.R.I.D.E. and an ad-

visor to PPCC. Haldis recently re-

tired from 20 years with the City of

Los Angeles as the Chief Informa-

tion Security Officer. She has been

a chair or Board member on a

number of professional organiza-

tions including PPCC Vice Chair.

Councilman Rosendahl honored

h e r i n 2 0 1 2 w i t h L A

City's Pioneer Woman of the Year

for her services in his District. She

is currently serving as vice presi-

dent of MKPOA.

Janet Turner and her husband,

Daniel Helfgott, have lived in

Marquez Knolls since 1996. She

joined the MKPOA Board in 2007.

Janet is currently President Emeri-

tus of Pacific Palisades Commu-

nity Council (PPCC) and an

elected delegate for the 50th Dis-

trict to the California Democratic

Convention 2013 and 2014. She is

a TV and movie producer and has

worked on numerous Talk Shows,

Documentaries and TV movies.

She and her husband are currently

developing a true story about the

Westminster Dog Show into a

family movie.

We rely on your membership

support to sustain the many

services we provide to our

Marquez Knolls residents.

If you have not already done so

for 2013, please make your $40

membership contribution or any

donation by using the enclosed

envelope or via PayPal by visiting

the our web site at

www.MarquezKnolls.com.

If you’ve received this newsletter

you live in Marquez Knolls. We

thank you for your generous

support of MKPOA.

MKPOA Slate of Board Members for 2013-2014 The following board members have been nominated for the upcoming election of the Board of Directors. MKPOA members in good

standing will have the opportunity to vote on the slate at the annual meeting on June 1 at Marquez Charter Elementary School.

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Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter 6 May 2013

Our community is a special place,

tucked between the ocean and moun-

tains, where many homeowners enjoy

sweeping views of Santa Monica Bay,

the shoreline, canyons and dramatic,

undeveloped mountain landscapes.

Residents know all too well how im-

portant a good view can be, both to

the value and the enjoyment of their

homes. As said in a recent appellate

court decision, in a case arising out of

the Marquez Knolls community, “to

significantly obstruct any home-

owner's view of the Pacific

Ocean is to depreciate the eco-

nomic worth of their property--

often by several hundred thou-

sand dollars--as well as dramati-

cally reduce their enjoyment of

the home they bought and live

in.”

Important as views may be,

many people are surprised to

learn that there is no general

legal right to a “view.”California

never adopted the old English

“doctrine of ancient lights,”

which assured unobstructed pas-

sage of light and air from adjoin-

ing land. Instead, in our state,

homeowners must look to other

sources for enforceable rights to pro-

tect views. Some cities have adopted

view ordinances, including, for exam-

ple, neighboring Malibu, which re-

quire newly constructed homes to be

evaluated for view impairments.

However, Los Angeles has no view

ordinance and hence no such protec-

tion exists for the City. Therefore,

residents in most cases must look to

the Conditions, Covenants and Re-

strictions (CC&Rs) that apply to their

property.

CC&Rs are agreements that “run”

with the land and bind not just the

original owners but all people who

later take title to the property. Older

developments in the Palisades, dating

back to the 1920s, 30s and 40s, often

had no CC&Rs, or, if they did, the

documents failed to provide view pro-

tections. More commonly, view protec-

tion provisions began to be included in

CC&Rs in the 1950s and to this day.

Typically, such provisions provide that

a homeowner’s views cannot be im-

paired or diminished by new construc-

tion or by trees or plantings. There is no

universal template: and the language

used, while often similar, could vary

greatly, sometimes even between adja-

cent properties. Hence, to know your

rights, you have to read carefully the

specific language of your CC&Rs.

In Marquez Knolls, most lots are sub-

ject to view rights protections. Tracts

developed by the Lachman developers

include language such as: “….no struc-

ture shall be erected, altered, placed or

permitted to remain on any building plot

other than one detached single-family

dwelling not to exceed one story in

height ….except [a] two story single-

family dwelling may be erected where

said dwelling will not detract from the

view of any other lot.”

In the Marquez Knolls, many of the

Lachman CC&Rs also include language

generally to the following effect:

“….nor shall any tree, shrub or other

landscaping be planted or any struc-

tures erected that may at present or in

By Don Franzen, Esq.

CC&Rs Rights in Marquez Knolls the future obstruct the view from any other

lot ...”

By judicial decision, these clauses have

been interpreted to prohibit only

“unreasonable” view obstructions. The

term “unreasonably” seems certainly to be

at least intended to assure that no owner

should be prevented from doing construc-

tion on a vacant lot. Not as certain is

whether the term “unreasonably” also ap-

plies to remodels and trees. On first blush,

adding the word “unreasonably” seems to

be a fair compromise between competing

rights: property owners’ rights to freely

develop and use their property and

the protection of neighbors’ view

rights. But the practical effect has

been great uncertainty in terms of

both what construction or remodel-

ing is permissible and what is rele-

vant to resolve a view dispute in

court. Instead of simply looking at

whether the existing projects ex-

pands the original “footprints” of a

building and detracts from the view,

now parties try to make almost eve-

rything relevant to prove whether a

project “unreasonably obstructs the

view” or not. Unfortunately, this

means more litigation and more ex-

pense in enforcing view rights.

MKPOA has extensive information

regarding CC&Rs on its website

www.MarquezKnolls.com, including a

listing of the Lachman CC&Rs as well as

in the Frequently Asked Question docu-

ment. A mediation process free to mem-

bers is available to settle neighbor issues

out of court. However, time is generally of

the essence and legal counsel experienced

in this area of the law is always recom-

mended.

View of Queens Necklace from Marquez Knolls Photo Courtesy: Julian LeBallister

This article was written by Don Franzen dfran-

[email protected] and contributed by Keith Turner

[email protected]. They are both Pacific

Palisades residents and attorneys with years of

experience litigating view rights cases. They are

also the founders of the “Pacific View Rights

Center” www.pacificviewcenter.com a website

devoted to facilitating information exchange

between owners, realtors and others interested

in protecting view rights.

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Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter 7 May 2013

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Dirty Girl Organic Landcare Bienveneda ● (310) 717-5277

[email protected] Our organic care keeps your garden clean and green

Michael Edlen Real Estate Enchanted Way ● (310) 230-7373

[email protected]

Marquez Knolls Resident for More than 30 Years

Gordon Gibson Construction Vista Grande ● (310) 396-931

[email protected] ● gordongibsonconstruction.com

Innate Chiropractic 16624 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 230-1899

Dr. Luke Cohen, D.C. www.PaliChiro.com

Knolls Pharmacy 16630 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-6000

Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-6pm Sat. 9:00am-4:00pm Serving All Your Prescription Needs

Mission Renaissance Fine Art School (310) 573-1711 ● wwwFineArtClasses.com Teens, Children, Adults—ongoing classes

Part of the community for over 25 years, honorary member

Oasis Palisades 16704 Bollinger Drive ● (310) 454-5855

Please Call for Appointment Spa, Massage, Acupunture, Call for MKPOA Special

Palisades Animal Clinic 16636 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-6503

Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-5:30pm John T. Condello, D.V.M. - UC Davis Graduate

Palisades Plumbing 16622 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 459-3596

Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm Windows, Mirrors, Screens—Free Estimates

Paws ‘n Claws Grooming Salon 16634 Marquez Ave.● (310) 459-2009

Tues.-Sat. 8:00am-4:30pm Come In and Get 10% Off Your First Visit

Jim Rea Realtor Keller Williams (Enchanted Way) ● (424) 354-0790 [email protected] ● www.JimRea.com/community

Helping you meet all of your real estate needs

Ronny’s Market & Liquor 16642 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-0515

Mon.- Fri. 6:30am-10pm; Sat. 8am–10pm Sun. 8am-9pm Deli, Breakfast, Lunch, Groceries, Beverages

Ronny’s Park Lane Cleaners 16648 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 454-9789

Mon.-Fri. 7:00am-6:00pm Sat. 9:00am-5:30pm Dry Cleaning (25% off), Alternations, Notary Service

Nell Stephenson, BS, USC EXSC, ACSM H/FI Akron ● (310) 344-8040

Paleo Consultant [email protected]

Dan Urbach Prudential CA Realty Akron ● (310) 230-3757

www.ExclusiveRealtor.com, [email protected] I Represent PEOPLE, not Properties!

Vittorio’s Restaurant 16646 Marquez Ave. ● (310) 459-9316

Tues.-Sun. 4:00pm-10:00pm Join Us for Dinner or Take Your Meal Home

Marie's Mac & PC Outcall [email protected]

Pequeno Place ● (310) 922-8214 Computers made friendly 24/7 at your home or office

Marquez Knolls Property Owners Assn. P.O. Box 1307 ● (310) 454-7678

MarquezKnolls.com, [email protected] Proudly Representing Marquez Knolls since 1950

MKPOA support the Marquez Knolls Community businesses. The merchants listed below are

business members of MKPOA and share in our vision of protecting and enhancing the quality of life

in our community. If you are within the Marquez Knolls boundary and would like to become a

business member contact MKPOA at [email protected].

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Hotline: 310 454-7678 P.O. Box 1307, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 www.MarquezKnolls.com

Alper’s Young

Musicians Big

Band & Alper’s

Young Jazz Combo

MKPOA Quarterly Newsletter Editor: Christy Dennis May 2013

MKPOA P.O. Box 1307

Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Presort Standard

US Postage Paid

Permit # 20 Pacific Palisades, CA

MKPOA Annual Meeting

If You’ve Received this Newsletter, You are a Resident of Marquez Knolls and Eligible for Membership.

If Your Newsletter Contains an Envelope, Your Membership Has Lapsed.

Please Consider Renewing Your Membership Today!

Join us outdoors, in the

shade, at Marquez Charter

Elementary School for an

Open House with music

from Gregory Alper’s Young

Musicians and Jazz Combo

from 11am—Noon.

Meet your neighbors,

your MKPOA board, and

talk one-on-one with fire

and police officials, while

en joy ing sandwiches,

desserts and refreshments.

Join us for a short

business meeting followed

by our special guest and

honoree, Councilman Bill

Rosendahl.

LA Police and

Fire Department

Officials,

Mr. Palisades,

Roberta Donohue

Special Guest &

Honoree:

Councilman Bill

Rosendahl

Social Hour:

11am-Noon

Food, Music

& Fun!

Saturday, June 1 11am—1pm

(Invited) Special Guest & Honoree: Councilman Bill Rosendahl

Marquez Charter Elementary School

Sandwiches, Desserts & Refreshments