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ORD 307 ORDINANCE NO. 307 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES EXPANDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND CODE AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO FOLIAGE IMPAIRMENT OF VIEWS TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.2 1, SECTION 2.21.02 0 (C) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, it has been determined that certain ambiguities exist in the code relative to the duties of the View Restoration Commission concerning the regulations governing foliage obstruction and other portions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code relating to the restoration of views where foliage is a factor; and, WHEREAS, the City Council, Planning Commission and View Restoration Commission met in a joint session on January 21, 1995 to clarify the role of the View Restoration Commission in making recommendations relative to the restoration and protection of views where foliage is a factor; NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1. Title 2, Chapter 2 .21, Section 2 .21. 020 (duties) is amended to read as follows: "The View Restoration Commission shall function as a planning commission for limited purposes and shall have only the exclusive powers, duties, rights, privileges and authority to: A. Grant or deny view restoration permit applications pursuant to Section 17. 02 . 040 (C) (2) of this Code for restoration of views where foliage is a factor. B. Draft regulations and policies to guide the View Restoration Commission's actions, which, pursuant to Section 17. 02 . 040(A) (17) shall be binding after approval by the City Council. C. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding 1/ amendments to Section No. 17.02 . 040 (C) (2) or to other Sections of Title 17 which address the preservation or restoration of views where foliage is a factor and which are necessary to effectuate and enhance the purposes of Section 17.02 . 040. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of February, 1995. MAYO ATTEST: DEPUTY CITY CLERK STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ) I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is four; that the foregoing Ordinance No. 307 passed first reading on February 7, 1995, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on February 21, 1995 and that the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: LYON, BROOKS AND MAYOR BYRD NOES: NONE ABSENT: McTAGGART ABSTAIN: NONE 4/. DEPUTY CITY CLERK I/ -2- ORDINANCE NO. 307 ORDINANCE NO. 307 RIVCHO PALOSVERDES STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ) The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is the appointed City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; That on 2/27/95 she caused to be posted the following document entitled: EXPANDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION TO RECOMMEND CODE AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO FOLIAGE IMPAIRMENT OF VIEWS TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND MENDING CHAPTER 2. 21, SECTION 2. 21. 020 (c) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE. a copy of which is attached hereto, in the following locations: City Hall Los Angeles County Fire Station 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Miraleste Station Rancho Palos Verdes 4000 Miraleste Plaza Rancho Palos Verdes U. S. Post Office 28649 S. Western Ave. Ladera Linda Community Center Rancho Palos Verdes 32201 Forrestal Drive Rancho Palos Verdes Hesse Park 29301 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes Park Rancho Palos Verdes 30359 Hawthorne Blvd . , Rancho Palos Verdes I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct affidavit of postin. . azzt /..6. 74.4‘71,1 DEPUTY CITY CLERK 30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD / RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90274-5391 / (213) 377-0360