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PC RES 1988-029P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 88 - 29 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 547 AND ADOPT DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT NO. 26. WHEREAS, the City Council initiated Development Code Amendment No. 26 on February 2, 1988 to revise the development standards and permitted uses for the CR -Commercial Recreational district and to clarify the review procedures for all new commercial development; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held public hearings on this matter on March 22, April 12, and April 26, 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. 547 prior to recommending that a Negative Declaration be issued. 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 Development Code revisions are necessary to ensure that the quality of development in the CR -Commercial Recreational district is high in terms of design, landscaping, open space, and view preservation. Section 2: That the Development Code revisions are necessary to ensure that the uses permitted in the zone with a Conditional Use Permit are clearly specified and reflect the intent of the General Plan, and that the operation and maintenance of those uses occurs in a manner that does not create a public nuisance. Section 3: That the Development Code revisions are necessary to ensure that the procedures for determining the required amount of parking for the CR -Commercial Recreational district are clearly specified. Section 4: That the Development Code revisions are necessary to clarify the review procedures for new commercial development on vacant or undeveloped property. Section 5: That a draft Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 547 should be issued since the Initial Study has determined that there would be no significant adverse impacts on the environment resulting from this revision. Section 6: That the Development Code revisions are consistent with the intent of the General Plan and Coastal Specific Plan since the purpose of the revisions is to ensure that future development in the CR -Commercial Recreational district provides sufficient open space, minimizes view obstruction, provides sufficient parking, and is of high design quality as required by the General Plan and the Coastal Specific Plan. Section 7: For these foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends that the City Council approve the issuance of a Draft Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 547 and approve Development Code Amendment No. 26 pursuant to Exhibit "A" attached. obert Bena d, Director of Environmental Services and Secretary to the Commission P.C. Resolution No. 88 -29 DRAFT ORDINANCE Exhibit "A" Chapter 17.16 16.04.073 Amusement Park. "Amusement Park" means a commercial entertainment land use consisting or one or more amusement rides, with or without other commercial entertainment land uses, primarily in an outdoor setting. 16.04.074 Amusement Ride. "Amusement Ride means a mechanical device which is not coin operated, which provides or promotes motion, and which is not a primary means of transportation within a site or from one site to another. Amusement ride includes but is not limited to carousels, ferric wheels, roller coasters, water slides, and similar devices. 17.16.020 Uses and Development Permitted. The uses and types of development permitted in the commercial districts are described in chapters 17.18 through 17.24. Approval shall be given upon the finding that such use or development is clearly within the intent of this chapter and the description of uses and development permitted in the district, and will be compatible with other permitted uses in the district. Any construction on vacant or undeveloped property in any commercial zone is subject to approval of a conditional use permit. 17.16.040 Development Standards Min. Dev. Max. Lot Site Area Coverage CR 20 Acres (8) 30% Notes: Min. Parking Space Req. for Floor Area (7) (7) Parking requirements shall be determined by the planning commission upon review of a parking demand study for any proposed use. (8) Minimum development site 'area may be modified by the planning commission subject to approval of a conditional use permit. Chapter 17.24 (Cont.) Page -2 - Chapter 17.24 COMMERCIAL RECREATIONAL (CR) DISTRICT Sections 17.24.010 Purpose 17.24.020 Uses and Development Conditionally Permitted 17.24.030 Operation and Maintenance 17.24.040 Development Standards 17.24.010 Purpose. This district permits those entertainment and recreational activities which are of a commercial nature. 17.24.020 Uses and Development Conditionally Permitted. The following uses may be permitted in the CR -Commercial Recreational District subject to approval of a conditional use permit: a. Any new or reestablished use which is of an entertainment, visitor serving, and recreational nature, including but not limited to a resort/conference hotel, restaurant, limited theme retail, tennis court, golf course, and other entertainment and banquet facilities, compatible with existing uses and the surrounding area. Such use, if located within the coastal zone, shall be required to provide public access to and along the bluff and coastline. b. Flower and produce stands, wholesale plant nurseries, and similar commercial/agriculture uses. c. Commercial antenna. d. Other uses, determined by the director to be similar to the uses described in Section 17.24.020 (a) with the exception of the following: 1. Amusement Park. 17.24.030 Operation and Maintenance. All uses shall be operated and/or maintained in a manner that does not create a public nuisance. a. All buildings or structures that are not in use or operation may only be secured in a manner approved by the director of environmental services. b. Routine landscaping and ground maintenance shall continue whether or not the use is currently in operation or open to the public. Chapter 17.24 (Cont.) Page -3- c. Any use located within the coastal zone shall be operated and/or maintained to preserve public coastal access, whether or not the use is currently in operation or open to the public. Such access may be restricted on a temporary basis, with the approval of the director of environmental services, if necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. 17.24.040 Development Standards. a. Lot Area. The minimum lot size for any parcel within this district shall be twenty (20) acres. The Planning Commission may modify the minimum lot size for any lot subject to approval of a conditional use permit. b. Landscaping. Landscaping, in addition to the parking lot landscaping required by Section 17.44.060 (E)(1-8), shall be provided at a two to one ratio to at -grade surface parking to provide additional buffering and screening around such facilities. Any landscaping shall be designed and maintained in a manner that prevents significant obstruction of public and private views as defined in Section 17.02.040 (C)(1-2). c. Design 1. Standardized architectural styles, forms, and roof types, established through contractual agreements with franchisors an used repetitively throughout Southern California, stated -wide, and nationally, shall be avoided. 2. Design based on the unique character of the site, including topography, climate, orientation, location, history, are encouraged. 3. Visually interesting designs incorporating variations in horizontal and vertical planes, setbacks, bulk, materials, and colors are encouraged. 4. Landscaping and irrigation plans must be approved by the director of environmental services before a certificate of occupancy is issued. Landscaping should be coordinated with the building design and site layout to provide open space, accents, relief, screening, and buffering. d. Height. Building height above 16 feet and not to exceed a maximum of 48 feet may be permitted by the planning commission subject to the approval of a conditional use permit provided that: 1. The proposed height is determined to be consistent with the goals and policies of the coastal specific plan, particularly as related to view and open space preservation. 2. The proposed height results in the provision of additional public open space and the creation or protection of identified visual corridors.