PC RES 1982-0050
RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 82-5
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF CODE AMENDMENT NO, 13 MAKING
MISCELLANOUS REVISIONS TO THE TEXT OF THE
DEVELOPMENT CODE
WHEREAS, the City has initiated Code Amendment -No. 135 Miscellanous Text
Revisions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on this matter
on February 23, 1982 at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity
to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the code revisions are necessary to correct, clarify and
amend the language of the Code.
Section 2: That a negative declaration was issued for the project.
Section 3: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends approval of Code Amendment No. 13, pursuant
to Exhibit "A" attached.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23rd day of February , 1982.
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
Page Chapter
223 17.02.020A. Single family residential fleet-Ieelee} eg-melAle-heme. and
associated accessory buildings for the residential use and
occupancy of not more than one family and not more than one
dwelling unit per lot;
232 17.06.040A Single-family and multiple-family residential developments
containing any type of housing units, including cluster develop-
ments and other variations from the standard tract pattern and
development standards (except mebile-heroe ; hotels, motels,
boarding houses or similar transient residential facilities) .
295 17.50.20 ADD:
E. Any geological investigation which requires trenching and/or
boring and/or grading for access to the site.
296 17.50.70 Criteria For Evaluation of Grading Application or Geology Permit:
298 17.50.70 ADD:
F. Initial preparation of geologic reports: Prior to field
research of geologic reports, the City shall be contacted
for issuance of an engineering geologic exploration permit.
Prior to issuance of an exploratory permit the following
shall be required:
1. A complete site plan showing all lot line boundaries.
2. Indicate ingress and egress routes to be used.
3. Indicate all grading to be undertaken for access routes
and trenching.
4. Indicate the location of all trenching and boring sites.
5. Indicate all equipment types to be used.
6. Indicate time frame in which the site will be restored
to natural and reseeding schedule.
7. A fee established by Resolution of the City Council shall
be collected at the time of application.
8. A review of the application and associated information
shall be reviewed by the City Geologist prior to the
issuance of the permit.
253 17.16.060 NEW TITLE:
Commercial and Commercial Condominium Development or Stock
Cooperatives:
All new commercial development shall be, itself, or a part of
an integrated totally planned development. The developer of a
proposed new development shall apply for a conditional use
permit, pursuant to Chapter 17.14 of this- Code and his proposal
shall be reviewed on the basis of its own merits, conformity
with the development standards in Section 17.16.030, the standard:
in its respective District and other Chapter of this Code, and
the following criteria shall include, but not be limited to:
A. An efficient, convenient and safe vehicular access system
to and from major or arterial streets.
B. An efficient, convenient and safe pedestrian and bicycle
circulation system throughout the development.
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C. The individual uses within the development related to
the need based on the population of the service area.
D. Pedestrian access from neighboring areas.
E. Architectural design shall be compatible with the
character of the community, such design shall be subject
to review by the Planning Commission.
F. A sign program which relates the signs to the structures
and the location.
ADD:
253 17.16.070 Development Standards:
The following criteria shall apply but not be limited to:
A. A detailed development plan of the project which shall
include:
1. Site Plan.
2. Floor plan, showing number of units.
3. Elevation drawings, showing exterior treatments.
4. Parking plan, showing vehicular access and circulatio
and loading areas, the amount of parking shall con-
form to Chapter 6, Part 3.
5. Plan showing land uses of adjacent property.
6. Calculations of area of common open space.
B. Detailed landscape plan indicating types and sizes of
materials to be used and enclosed trash areas.
C. Detailed plan (if applicable) indicating location of
lighting fixtures, type of fixture and maximum wattage
of fixtures.
D. Copy of CC&R's or other reciprocal agreement setting
forth the occupancy and management policies for the
•ro"ect to be reviewed b the Director of Plannin: and
the City Attorney. Said CC&R's shall comply with
Section 17.14.
E. Grading Plan.
F. Calculations indicating the land area devoted to each
proposed use in the planned commercial condominium
development and its percentage of total area.
G. A map indicating any proposed division of land within
the commercial condominium development.
H. A time schedule for information purposes, indicating
when construction is to begin, the anticipated rate
of development and the approximate completion date,
including the phase construction.
I. The overall development (i.e. lot coverage, lot size,
building setback) shall comply with the commercial
standards table as noted in Chapter 17.16.040.
J. Any other drawings or additional information necessary
to adequately consider the proposal.
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ADD:
17.16.080 Procedure:
A. Concept Plan Review: Prior to the submission of an
application for a Conditional Use Permit for a Com-
mercial Condominium development, or Stock Cooperative,
the applicant shall submit, for preliminary review by
the Director of Planning, a Concept Plan. The Concept
Plan should include but not be limited to:
1. A schematic plan (showing in general terms the uses
proposed, densities, types of units, open space,
parking, extent of grading and landscaping.
2. Calculations of the site areas, number of units,
and open space.
No decision will be made, however, the comments and sug-
gestions of the Director of Planning may assist the appli-
cant in developing more precise plans.
ADD:
17.16. 085 Commercial Condominium or Stock Cooperative Conversions:
Application for a Tentative Map and Conditional Use Permit for
the conversion of existing commercial uses shall not be accepted
unless it is in conformance with the General Plan and Zoning
Regulations, and that, the proposed conversion will not delete
a significant number of commercial stock at a time when reason-
able replacement or equivalent units are not readily available
in the area. The developer shall present satisfactory evidence
that all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act have been
complied with.
ADD:
17.16.090 Development Standards for Conversions:
In addition to those requirements found in Section 17.16.070 the
following shall apply:
A. Description of the features of the type of building and
project, including age, type of construction, number of
separate units proposed, the square footage of each unit
and the entire building.
B. Building component report indicating condition and esti-
mated remaining useful life of the roof, foundation,
plumbing, electrical, heating, air conditioning, other
mechanical and structural systems, prepared by a regis-
tered civil or structural engineer.
C. Site plan, including buildings, structures, yards, open
space and accessory storage areas and buildings in-
cluding trash enclosures.
D. A history of occupancy report including:
1. Rental rate history for the past five (5) years.
2. Nature of existing tenant business and length of
tenancy.
3. Estimated sale price of the units.
4. Proposed owner's association fees.
5. Names and addresses of all tenants.
6. Any other information as required by the Planning
Commission to assist in the review of the project.
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E. A copy of the CC&R's for the property.
F. Each unit shall be provided with its own gas and electric
meter. Access to meters and heaters shall not require
entry through another unit. A water shutoff valve
shall be provided for each unit or for each fixture.
G. The applicant shall provide for the dedication of land
or easements necessary for the completion of any Public
Works project according to planned improvements.
248 17.14 Homeowners Association or Similar Organization.
17.14.020 Standards:
The following standards shall be suplemental requirements
necessary to establish and maintain any new Homeowners Associa-
tion,for similar organization, in addition to standards and
provisions set by other applicable codes, ordinances and laws.
280 17.40.050 C. Building Height.. . .twelve feet measured from f ettrzdat eit
te-ra1dge existing grade adjacent to the lowest foundation
to ridge.
282 17.42.030 C. Fences for Recreational Facilities:
Fences over six (6) feet in height, but not to exceed ten
(10) feet, or a combination of three and one-half (3-1/2)
foot retaining wall and recreational fencing of ten (10)
feet shall not exceed thirteen and one-half (13-1/2) feet
for downslope and sideyard fencing,. Upslope wall/fence
combination shall not exceed Section 17.42.030C.3.
17.42.030 C.3 The area between the street and any such fence, wall-er
hedge.
320 17.62.020 Scope.... , or walls or hedges exceeding f+ve six feet in height. .
322 17.62.060 Change B. to read:
B. The applicant or any other interested party may appeal th
decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council,
by filing a written appeal, together with the appeal fee
established by Resolution of the City Council.
17.62.060 "B" becomes "C".
DEFINITIONS:
ADD:
17.04.769 ADD: Mobile home shall mean a prefabricated structure relocated
on a site and placed on a permanent foundation.
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