PC RES 2018-029 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FINDING THAT THE
ACQUISITION OF A TAX-DEFAULTED PARCEL IN THE 1800-
BLOCK OF SUMMERLAND STREET (APN: 7557-039-095) IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE
CITY'S GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2018, the City Council authorized Staff to pursue the
acquisition of a tax-defaulted parcel (a private driveway) off Western Avenue in the
Eastview area from the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector to facilitate the
expansion of the City's Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera network.
WHEREAS, August 21, 2018, the City Council authorized the Mayor and City
Clerk to sign Chapter 8 Agreement 2795 to purchase said property.
WHEREAS, Section 65402(a) of the California Government Code requires that,
"no real property shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise for street, square, park or
other public purposes,...if the adopted general plan or part thereof applies thereto, until
the location, purpose and extent of such acquisition...have been submitted to and
reported upon by the planning agency as to conformity with said adopted general plan
or part thereof."
WHEREAS, on November 13, 2018, the Planning Commission conducted a
meeting, 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 FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The purpose of the acquisition is allow the City to install an
Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera in the public right-of-way near the
intersection of Western Avenue and Summerland Street. The site is within the Western
Avenue Specific Plan Area 3, which is located at an entrance between Rancho Palos
Verdes and the City of Los Angeles (San Pedro). As such, the intersection of Western
Avenue and Summerland Street is an ideal location to place an ALPR camera, which
promotes public safety, in terms of crime prevention. Acquiring this site would provide
an opportunity to place an ALPR camera on City-owned property without encroaching
upon Caltrans' right-of-way, which would help fill a critical gap in completing the ALPR
camera network in the Eastview area of the City. The ALPR camera network provides
for the protection and security to the public by assisting law enforcement and other
programs and therefore, implements Safety Goal No. 2 of the City's General Plan:
"Provide for the protection of the public through effective law enforcement and fire
protection programs and volunteer programs such as Neighborhood Watch and the
Community Emergency Response Team."
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Section 2: The acquisition is Categorically Exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Article 19, Section 15268
(Ministerial Projects) of the California Guidelines for Implementation of the CEQA.
Section 3: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or by any portion
of this decision may appeal to the City Council. Pursuant to Section 17.80.070 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, any such appeal must be filed with the City, in
writing, setting forth the grounds of the appeal and any specific actions requested by the
appellant, and accompanied by the appropriate appeal fee, no later than fifteen (15)
days following November 13, 2018, the date of the Planning Commission's final action.
Section 4: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
included in the Staff Report and all other records of the proceedings, which are made a
part thereof by reference, the Planning Commission hereby finds that the acquisition of
a tax-defaulted parcel in the 1800-Block of Summerland Street (APN 7557-039-095) is
consistent with the goals and policies of the City's General Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November 2018, by the
following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS SAADATNEJADI, PERESTAM, NELSON, VICE
CHAIRMAN BRADLEY, AND CHAIRMAN JAMES
NOES: COMMISSIONERS LEON
ABSTENTIONS: NONE
RECUSALS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
William J. J me
Chairman
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Director of Community Development
and Secretary of the Planning Commission
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