PC RES 1988-012 P. C. RESOLUTION NO. 88-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT No . 542 AND RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 27 .
WHEREAS, the City has initiated Code Amendment No . 27
controlling the concurrent sale of alcoholic beverages and
motor vehicle fuel for commercial zones in the City in
response to state legislation that mandates that no city or
county shall prohibit, except with a specified exception,
the concurrent retailing of motor vehicle fuel with beer and
wine for off-sale consumption in zoning districts where the
zoning ordinance allows beer and wine and motor vehicle fuel
to be retailed on separate sites; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public
hearing on March 8 , 1988 at which time all interested parties
were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the
contents of the Initial Study for Environmental Assessment
No . 542 prior to recommending that Negative Declaration be
issued and a determination was made that the proposal will
not have significant impacts on the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Code revision is necessary to ensure the
Development Code is consistent with State Law and to ensure
that the concurrent sale of alcohol and motor vehicle fuel is
not detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the
community.
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
amend the language of the Development Code in response to the
state legislation enacted that mandates that no city or
county shall prohibit, except with a specified exception,
the concurrent retailing of motor vehicle fuel with beer and
wine for off-sale consumption in zoning districts where the
zoning ordinance allows beer and wine and motor vehicle fuel
to be retailed on separate sites .
Section 2 : That the proposal will not have significant
impacts the environment .
Section 3 : That draft Negative Declaration for
Environmental Assessment No . 542 should be issued.
motor fuel sale have on the health, safety and welfare of the
community.
Section 5 : For the foregoing reasons, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby
recommends approval of the Draft Negative Declaration and
Development Code Amendment No 27 pursuant to Exhibit "A"
attached.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of March, 1988 .
Leo 4 Connolly,
Chair .n
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R, •e 't Benar , Direc
environmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Chapter 16 . 04 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is amended by adding Section 16 . 04 . 825 to read
as follows :
16 . 04 . 825 Off-Sale . "Off-Sale" is if purchase of a
retail product for use or consumption off the premises .
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Chapter 17 . 18 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is amended by adding 17 . 18 . 030D to read as follows :
E. Concurrent sale of alcohol and motor fuel .
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Chapter 17 . 20 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is amended by adding 17 . 20 . 030F to read as follows:
G. Concurrent sale of alcohol and motor fuel .
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Chapter 17 . 23 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is amended by adding 17 . 23 . 030G to read as follows :
H. Concurrent sale of alcohol and motor fuel
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Chapter 17 . 24 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is amended by adding 17 . 24 . 030E to read as follows :
E . Concurrent sale of alcohol and motor fuel .
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Section 17 . 25 . 050 of Chapter 17 . 25 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Code is amended to read as follows :
17 . 25 . 050 Alcoholic Beverage Sales . A. Conditional use
permit is required. The planning commission shall grant a
conditional use permit for the alcoholic beverage sales in
conjunction with the sale of motor fuel at convenience
stores or service stations only if it finds :
1 . That the proposed concurrent sale of alcohol and motor
fuel is not significantly detrimental to the health,
safety, and welfare of the community.
2 . That written notice as required by the provisions of
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section 17 . 56 . 050 of chapter 17 . 56 has been duly executed
3 . That the proposed concurrent sale of alcohol and motor
fuel conforms to the regulations of ARTICLE II . COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS of the Development Code .
4 . That until January 1, 1990 the following standards shall
apply.
1 . No beer or wine shall be displayed within five feet
of the cash register or the front door unless it is
in a permanently affixed cooler as of January 1 ,
1988 .
2 . No advertisement of alcoholic beverages shall be
displayed at motor fuel islands .
3 . No sale of alcoholic beverages shall be made from a
drive-in window.
4 . No display or sale of beer or wine shall be made
from an ice tub.
5 . No beer or wine advertising shall be located on
motor fuel islands and no self-illuminated
advertising for beer and wine shall be located on
buildings or windows .
6 . Employees on duty between the hours of 10 p. m. and
2 a. m. shall be at least 21 years of age to sell
beer and wine.
B. Appeals . An appeal can be filed under the provisions of
17 . 56 . 070, Appeal of a CUP .
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