PC RES 1989-002 411
RESOLUTION P.C . NO . 89 - 2
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A REVISION
TO TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 19016 , AND GRADING
APPLICATION NO. 1048 .
WHEREAS , Benjamin and Dolores Molina, have requested approval
to revise the approved grading plan for Tentative Parcel Map No .
19016 and Grading Application No. 1048 ; and
WHEREAS , after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of
the City 's Development Code a hearing was held on January 24 ,
1989 , at which time all interested parties were given an
opportunity to be heard and to present evidence .
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 : That the revised grading is not excessive beyond
that necessary for the permitted primary use of the lot .
Section 2 : The revised grading does not significantly
adversely affect the visual relationships with, nor the views
form, neighboring sites .
Section 3 : That the nature of the revised grading minimizes
disturbance to the natural contours ; finished contours are
reasonable natural .
Section 4 : For the foregoing reasons, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does hereby approves
a revision to the approved Grading Application No . 1048 and
Tentative Parcel Map No . 19016 subject to the attached conditions
marked Exhibit "A" , which are necessary to protect the public
health, safety and general welfare in the area.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24th day of January, 1989 .
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Chairperson
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Environmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
Revision to the approved Grading Application No . 1048 and
Tentative Parcel Map No . 19016 is approved subject to the
following condition:
1 . Condition No . 16 , Exhibit "A" , Resolution 88-3 is amended to
read as follows :
"Grading slope tops shall be rounded, slope gradients shall
be varied and no significant abrupt changes between natural
and graded slopes will be permitted. All created slopes
shall not be greater than 3 : 1 except for the buttress fill
adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive East may be graded at 2 : 1 .
This grading will only be permitted by the Director of
Environmental Services if no other alternative is available
to stabilize this slope . The existing California Peppers
must be replaced with mature specimens and root guards will
be required, subject to review and approval by the Director
of Public Works and the Director of Environmental Services
under the provisions requiring submittal of landscape and
fencing plans . An encroachment permit shall also be approved
by the Director of Public Works .
2 . Condition No . 27 , Exhibit "A" , Resolution 88-3 is amended to
read as follows :
"The developer shall submit an irrevocable standby letter of
credit , with a bank approval by the City, that shall honor
the cities request for payment when required by the Director
of Public Works or cash payment of $32 ,000 towards future
improvements to Palos Verdes Drive East adjacent to the
proposed project . Improvements include road widening, bank
removal , curb and gutter, bicycle path markings and
signage . Traffic impact fee , the amount to be determined by
Director of Public Works , shall also be required. The
developer shall post a bond for an indefinite period for
these fees ."
3 . Condition No . 28 , Exhibit "A" , Resolution 88-3 is amended to
read as follows :
"Should retaining walls along Palos Verdes Drive East be
required at the time of improvements in item 27 or for other
purposes , the owner shall be responsible for all costs
associated with construction of such a retaining wall (s ) . A
$25 ,000 bond or other acceptable security shall be secured
for a period not to exceed 5 years from the date of the Final
Map . "
P.C . Resolution No . 89-2
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