ORD 307 ORDINANCE NO. 307
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES EXPANDING
THE AUTHORITY OF THE VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION TO
RECOMMEND CODE AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO FOLIAGE IMPAIRMENT
OF VIEWS TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.2 1,
SECTION 2.21.02 0 (C) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE
WHEREAS, it has been determined that certain ambiguities exist
in the code relative to the duties of the View Restoration
Commission concerning the regulations governing foliage obstruction
and other portions of Title 17 of the Municipal Code relating to
the restoration of views where foliage is a factor; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, Planning Commission and View
Restoration Commission met in a joint session on January 21, 1995
to clarify the role of the View Restoration Commission in making
recommendations relative to the restoration and protection of views
where foliage is a factor;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 2, Chapter 2 .21, Section 2 .21. 020
(duties) is amended to read as follows: "The View Restoration
Commission shall function as a planning commission for limited
purposes and shall have only the exclusive powers, duties, rights,
privileges and authority to:
A. Grant or deny view restoration permit applications
pursuant to Section 17. 02 . 040 (C) (2) of this Code for restoration
of views where foliage is a factor.
B. Draft regulations and policies to guide the View
Restoration Commission's actions, which, pursuant to Section
17. 02 . 040(A) (17) shall be binding after approval by the City
Council.
C. Make recommendations to the City Council regarding
1/ amendments to Section No. 17.02 . 040 (C) (2) or to other Sections of
Title 17 which address the preservation or restoration of views
where foliage is a factor and which are necessary to effectuate and
enhance the purposes of Section 17.02 . 040.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day of February, 1995.
MAYO
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the
City Council of said City is four; that the foregoing Ordinance No.
307 passed first reading on February 7, 1995, was duly and
regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular
meeting thereof held on February 21, 1995 and that the same was
passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: LYON, BROOKS AND MAYOR BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: McTAGGART
ABSTAIN: NONE
4/.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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-2- ORDINANCE NO. 307
ORDINANCE NO. 307
RIVCHO PALOSVERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and
says:
That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is
the appointed City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
That on 2/27/95 she caused to be
posted the following document entitled:
EXPANDING THE AUTHORITY OF THE VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION TO
RECOMMEND CODE AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO FOLIAGE IMPAIRMENT OF VIEWS
TO THE CITY COUNCIL AND MENDING CHAPTER 2. 21, SECTION 2. 21. 020 (c)
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
a copy of which is attached hereto, in the following
locations:
City Hall Los Angeles County Fire Station
30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Miraleste Station
Rancho Palos Verdes 4000 Miraleste Plaza
Rancho Palos Verdes
U. S. Post Office
28649 S. Western Ave. Ladera Linda Community Center
Rancho Palos Verdes 32201 Forrestal Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes
Hesse Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes Park
Rancho Palos Verdes 30359 Hawthorne Blvd . ,
Rancho Palos Verdes
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a
true and correct affidavit of postin. .
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD / RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90274-5391 / (213) 377-0360