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CC RES 2009-015 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR PLANNING CASE NOS. ZON2008-00649 AND SUB2008- 00008 (GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, GRADING PERMIT,VARIANCE,AND VESTING TENTATIVE PRCEL MAP) FOR A NEW 34 UNIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPLEX, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF CRESTRIDGE ROAD AND CRENSHAW BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, in March of 2000, the Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency (Agency) purchased the 19.63 acre Crestridge property with 20%Affordable Housing Set- aside funds with the intent on developing an age restricted affordable housing complex on the subject property; and WHEREAS, since the purchase of the property, the Agency has been working with various developers towards the implementation of an affordable housing project on the subject site, none of which came to fruition. Subsequently, recognizing a need to meet certain mandates towards the expenditure of City and Agency affordable housing funds, the need to meet certain mandates to utilize the property by March 2010, and the City's affordable housing needs as identified in the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Housing Element, on September 18, 2007, the City Council directed Staff to move forward with a program that would develop the Crestridge property; and WHEREAS, after releasing a Request for Qualifications/Request for Proposal (RFQ/RFP)to find a reputable affordable housing developer, and reviewing responses to the RFQ/RFP, on September 16, 2008, the Agency entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with AMCAL Multi-Housing Inc., who is the project Applicant for the proposed project; and WHEREAS, applications for General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Zone Text Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, Grading Permit,Variance,Vesting Tentative Parcel Map and Environmental Assessment(Planning Case Nos.ZON2008-00649 and SUB2008- 00008) were submitted to the Planning Department by the Applicant, to allow the development of a proposed 40-unit age-restricted affordable housing rental complex on the subject site; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines,and Government Code Section 65962.5(F)(Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study and determined that, by incorporating mitigation measures into the Negative Declaration, there is no substantial evidence that the approval of Planning Case Nos. ZON2008-00649 and SUB2008-00008 would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment. Accordingly, a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated for public review for twenty(20)days between January 6, 2009 and January 26, 2009, and notice of that fact was given in the manner required by law; and, WHEREAS, after issuing notices pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on January 13, 2009 and February 10, 2009, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and, WHEREAS, at the January 13, 2009 Planning Commission meeting, the Planning Commission directed Staff and the Applicant to further investigate design alternatives to address concerns pertaining to the project;formed a Planning Commission Sub-committee of Commissioners Gerstner, Knight and Tetreault to assist Staff and the Applicant with re- design options; and continued the public hearing to February 10, 2009; and, WHEREAS, on January 27, 2009, the Planning Commission Sub-committee met with the Applicant and Staff to discuss various design alternatives, from which it was recommended that the Applicant prepare two additional site design plans that would be presented to the Planning Commission at their February 10, 2009 meeting; and, WHEREAS, on January 30, 2009, the Applicant submitted Option #1 (40-unit project) and Option #2 (34-unit project) as alternative designs for consideration by Staff and the Planning Commission. WHEREAS, at its February 10, 2009, meeting, after hearing public testimony, the Planning Commission made a decision (5-1 with Commissioner Knight dissenting and Commissioner Tetreault Absent) via minute order to recommend that the City Council/Board deny the proposed project as the Commission felt that the proposed age- restricted affordable rental housing project was inconsistent with the allowable uses found within the Institutional Land Use District; and, WHEREAS, after issuing notices pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on March 3, 2009, at which time all interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard and present evidence. NOW,THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DO HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The proposed project is for a 34-unit age-restricted affordable rental housing complex that includes a Community Building with associated grading, retaining walls, parking and landscaping. Resolution No. 2009-15 Page 2 of 5 Section 2: That the revised project does not require re-circulation of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the following reasons: A. That the originally submitted project that was identified in the circulated Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was described as follows: • Construction of a new two-story 40-unit apartment complex. 39 of the apartment units will be age-restricted to individuals of 55 years and older, and will also be rent restricted to those who have an extremely low, very low, and/or low income. The remaining unit will not be restricted and will be reserved for an on-site manager. 33 of the apartment units are proposed to be 1-bedroom units (approximately 550 net square feet each), while the remaining 7 are proposed as 2-bedroom units (approximately 750 net square feet each). • Construction of a new one-story 1,411 square foot Clubhouse (including office, restrooms and storage/maintenance) for use by the residents of the site • 59 on-site surface level parking spaces for tenants and guests • On-site landscaping and recreational area (bocce court) • 52,315 cubic yards of grading consisting of 34,910 cubic yards of raw cut, 17,405 cubic yards of raw fill, 1,905 cubic yards of loss due to re- compaction/shrinkage, and 15,600 cubic yards of export. The proposed grading also includes the construction of five retaining walls on the developable portion of the site: 1) up to 25' high wall along the westerly property line behind the proposed structure, 2) up to 6' high wall along Crestridge Road, 3) up to 3' high wall along Crenshaw Blvd., 4) up to 5' high wall between the subject site and the neighboring pre-school site, and 5) up to 3' high wall on the building site. The proposed grading concept will involve lowering the site by up to 22'from existing grade to create the proposed building and parking pad areas. • Subdivide the existing 19.63 acre parcel into two parcels - one parcel at 2.88 acres (the proposed development parcel) and the remainder parcel at 16.75 acres (the proposed open space parcel). B. That the differences between the original project design (described in #1 above) and the revised proposed project are as follows • The number of units has been reduced from 40 units to 34 units. The project will be leased to persons 62 years of age and older instead of persons 55 years of age and older. • The number of total parking spaces has been reduced from 59 on-site surface level parking spaces for tenants and guests to a total of 48 on-site surface level parking spaces for tenants and guests. • The total amount of grading has been reduced from 52,315 cubic yards to 27,230 cubic yards. The total export of dirt material has been reduced from 15,600 cubic yards to 14,780 cubic yards. The number of retaining walls has been reduced from 5 walls to 4 walls. Additionally the 25' high retaining wall has been reduced in size to 16.5' tall C. That the approved request would not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment that are not already analyzed within the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration that was released for the original project, because the Resolution No. 2009-15 Page 3 of 5 revised project is smaller in size and scale and thus results in less potential impacts. Further there have been no other substantial changes to the Project or to the environment caused by the revised project that would cause the Project to significantly impact the environment, nor does the revised proposed project affect a change that would impact the environment in any manner that was not previously considered and mitigated to the extent feasible. D. The revised proposed project does not require re-circulation of the MND because the change in project design does not constitute a "substantial revision", according to CEQA Section 3: The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration,the public comments upon it, and other evidence before the Council prior to taking action on the proposed project and finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in the manner required by law and that there is no substantial evidence that, with appropriate mitigation measures, the approval of Planning Case Nos. ZON2008-00649 and SUB2008-00008 (General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Zone Text Amendment, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, Grading Permit and Variance),would result in a significant adverse effect upon the environment. Section 4: Planning Case Nos. ZON2008-00649 and SUB2008-00008 for the General Plan Amendment,Zone Change,Zone Text Amendment,Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, Grading Permit and Variance are consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan and with the underlying Institutional land use designation. Section 5: The Initial Study identified the following issue areas that may result in a potentially significant environmental impact(s) as a result of the proposed project: Aesthetics, Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation/Traffic, and Utilities and Service Systems. However,with the appropriate mitigation measures, which a) require completion of geotechnical analysis of the proposed grading and construction prior to building permit issuance; b) impose City and regional restrictions upon fugitive dust control and construction vehicle emissions; c) mitigate traffic impacts; d) establish limitations on construction hours, construction noise and haul routes; e) ensure the provision of adequate water supply and implementation of water-conserving fixtures; f) establish limitations upon exterior lighting, landscaping and signage; g)provide protection of cultural resources; h) provide protection of biological resources; and i) address storm run-off related to potential water quality impacts; the City Council hereby finds that the potentially significant environmental impacts associated with the proposed project would be mitigated to a level of insignificance. Section 6: Mitigation Measure B1O-1, which requires the Applicant to pay$25,000 per acre of impact to CSS habitat, is no longer necessary and has been removed from the Resolution No. 2009-15 Page 4 of 5 Mitigated Negative Declaration. This mitigation measure has been removed because the impacts to CSS were already mitigated through the City's adopted NCCP and the dedication of City properties into the Preserve, which includes Parcel #2 of this project as an open space lot that will be retained as part of the NCCP Preserve. Section 7: Based upon the foregoing findings, the adoption of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is in the public interest. Section 8: The time within which the judicial review of the decision reflected in this Resolution, if available, must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Section 9: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings included in the Staff Report, Environmental Assessment and other components of the legislative record, in the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and in the public comments received by the Council, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby certifies that the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with CEQA, and therefore adopts the attached Mitigation Monitoring Program (Exhibit"A") associated with Planning Case Nos. ZON2008-00649 and SUB2008-00008 (General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Zone Text Amendment, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, Grading Permit and Variance). PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 2009. ii e, , Mayor Attest: &L(&— City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ) I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 2009-15 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on March 3, 2009. /, City Clerk Resolution No. 2009-15 Page 5 of 5 Exhibit'A 3 Mitigation Monitoring Program Project: 34 -unit Affordable Housing Complex: Case Nos. ZON2008 -00649 and SUB2008- 00008 (General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, Zone Text Amendment, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map, Conditional Use Permit, Grading Permit and Variance). Location: Northwest corner of Crestridge Road and Crenshaw Boulevard (APN #7589 - 013 -905) Applicant: AMCAL Multi- housing Inc. Landowner: Rancho Palos Verdes Redevelopment Agency TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ............................................................................................................ ............................... 2 II. Management of the Mitigation Monitoring Program .............................................. ............................... 3 Rolesand Responsibilities .................................................................................... ............................... 3 Mitigation and Monitoring Program Procedures .................................................... ............................... 3 Mitigation Monitoring Operations ........................................................................... ............................... 3 III. Mitigation Monitoring Program Checklist ................................................................ ..............................4 IV. Mitigation Monitoring Summary Table .................................................................... ..............................5 Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 1 Resolution No. 2009- I. INTRODUCTION PURPOSE This Mitigation Monitoring Program (MMP) is to allow the following project at the northwest corner of Crestridge Road and Crenshaw Blvd. in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes: The applicant proposes to develop a project that includes; • Construction of a new two -story 34 -unit apartment complex. 33 of the apartment units will be age- restricted to individuals of 62 years and older, and will also be rent restricted to those who have an extremely low, very low, and /or low income. The remaining unit will not be restricted and will be reserved for an on -site manager. 29 of the apartment units are proposed to be 1- bedroom units (approximately 550 net square feet each), while the remaining 5 are proposed as 2- bedroom units (approximately 750 net square feet each). • Construction of a new one -story 1,411 square foot Clubhouse (including office, restrooms and storage /maintenance) for use by the residents of the site • 47 on -site surface level parking spaces for tenants and guests • On -site landscaping and recreational area • 27,230 cubic yards of grading consisting of 21,005 cubic yards of raw cut, 6,225 cubic yards of raw fill, and 14,780 cubic yards of export. The proposed grading also includes the construction of four retaining walls on the developable portion of the site: 1) up to 16.5' high wall along the westerly property line behind the proposed structure, 2) up to 5' high wall along Crestridge Road, 3) up to 3' high wall along Crenshaw Blvd., and 4) up to 5' high wall between the subject site and the neighboring pre - school site. The proposed grading concept will involve lowering the site by up to 22' from existing grade to create the proposed building and parking pad areas. • Subdivide the existing 19.63 acre parcel into two parcels - one parcel at 2.88 acres (the proposed development parcel) and the remainder parcel at 16.75 acres (the proposed open space parcel). • Rezoning to adjust the existing land use boundary line on the parcel so that the all of the undevelopable property that is located on the extreme slope (16.75 acres) and within Parcel #2 will be within the Open Space Hazard Zone and the 2.88 acre developable portion of the site (Parcel #1) will be within the Institutional Zone. The MMP responds to Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code, which requires a lead or responsible agency that approves or carries out a project where a Mitigated Negative Declaration has identified significant environmental effects, to adopt a "reporting or monitoring program for adopted or required changes to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects." The City of Rancho Palos Verdes is acting as lead agency for the project. An Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared to address the potential environmental impacts of the project. Where appropriate, this environmental document recommended mitigation measures to mitigate or avoid impacts identified. Consistent with Section 21080 (2)(c) of the Public Resources Code, a mitigation reporting or monitoring program is required to ensure that the adopted mitigation measures under the jurisdiction of the City are implemented. The City will adopt this MMP when adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration. ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES This MMP has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), as amended (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and the State Guidelines for Implementation of CEQA (CEQA Guidelines), as amended (California Administrative Code Section 15000 et seq.). This MMP complies with the rules, regulations, and procedures adopted by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for implementation of CEQA. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Section 21081.6 of the Public Resources Code states: "When making the findings required by subdivision (a) Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 2 Resolution No. 2009- of Section 21081 or when adopting a negative declaration pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 21081, the public agency shall adopt a reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment. The reporting or monitoring program shall be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation. For those changes which have been required or incorporated into the project at the request of an agency having jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project, that agency shall, if so requested by the lead or responsible agency, prepare and submit a proposed reporting or monitoring program." II. MANAGEMENT OF THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The MMP for the project will be in place through all phases of the project including final design, pre - grading, construction, and operation. The City will have the primary enforcement role for the mitigation measures. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM PROCEDURES The mitigation monitoring procedures for this MMP consists of, filing requirements, and compliance verification. The Mitigation Monitoring Checklist and procedures for its use are outlined below. Mitigation Monitoring Program Checklist The MMP Checklist provides a comprehensive list of the required mitigation measures. In addition, the Mitigation Monitoring Checklist includes: the implementing action when the mitigation measure will occur, the method of verification of compliance; the timing of verification; the department or agency responsible for implementing the mitigation measures; and compliance verification. Section III provides the MMP Checklist. Mitigation Monitoring Program Files Files shall be established to document and retain the records of this MMP. The files shall be established, organized, and retained by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes department of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement. Compliance Verification The MMP Checklist shall be signed when compliance of the mitigation measure is met according to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement. The compliance verification section of the MMP Checklist shall be signed, for mitigation measures requiring ongoing monitoring, and when the monitoring of a mitigation measure is completed. MITIGATION MONITORING OPERATIONS The following steps shall be followed for implementation, monitoring, and verification of each mitigation measure: 1. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement shall designate a party responsible for monitoring of the mitigation measures. Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 3 Resolution No. 2009- 2. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement shall provide to the party responsible for the monitoring of a given mitigation measure, a copy of the MMP Checklist indicating the mitigation measures for which the person is responsible and other pertinent information. 3. The party responsible for monitoring shall then verify compliance and sign the Compliance Verification column of the MMP Checklist for the appropriate mitigation measures. Mitigation measures shall be implemented as specified by the MMP Checklist. During any project phase, unanticipated circumstances may arise requiring the refinement or addition of mitigation measures. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement with advice from Staff or another City department, is responsible for recommending changes to the mitigation measures, if needed. If mitigation measures are refined, the Director of Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement would document the change and shall notify the appropriate design, construction, or operations personnel about refined requirements. III. MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM CHECKLIST INTRODUCTION This section provides the MMP Checklist for the project as approved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes on February 10, 2009. Types of measures are project design, construction, operational, or cumulative. Time of Implementation indicates when the measure is to be implemented. Responsible Entity indicates who is responsible for implementation. Compliance Verification provides space for future reference and notation that compliance has been monitored, verified, and is consistent with these mitigation measures. Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 4 Resolution No. 2009- MITIGATION MEASURES TYPE TIME OF RESPONSIBLE COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY VERIFICATION BIOLOGY BIO -2: All native breeding birds, (except game birds during hunting season) regardless of their listing status, are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (1918). Pursuant to Section 6.2.2 of the RPV NCCP Subarea Plan: "All construction site vegetation clearing will be conducted during the non - breeding season (September 1 to February 15) to avoid destruction of active bird nests. If vegetation clearing must be conducted during the bird breeding Department of season, a nest survey must be conducted and a 15 Construction Prior to an y grading or radin Applicant Planning, Building and meter (50 feet) exclusion zone is placed around all construction Code Enforcement active nests (i.e., active nests with eggs or chicks) until the next becomes inactive". If brush clearing must occur during the breeding season (between February 16th and August 31St) and an active California gnatcatcher nest is identified within 100 feet of the vegetation clearing zone, then brush clearing shall be delayed within 100 feet of the next until the next becomes inactive. GEOLOGY AND SOILS GEO -1: Prior to the issuance of a building permit by the City's Building Official, the applicant shall obtain final approval of the grading and construction plans from the City's geotechnical consultant. This review shall include analysis of any potential impacts Prior to buildin g permit Department of resulting from the former landslide condition on the Construction Applicant Planning, Building and subject property. The applicant shall be responsible issuance Code Enforcement for the preparation and submittal of all soil engineering and /or geology reports required by the City's geotechnical consultant in order to grant such final approval. AIR QUALITY AIR -1: Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the Department of applicant shall demonstrate to the Director of pp an Construction Prior to grading permit g g p Applicant Planning, Building and Planning, Building and Code Enforcement that dust issuance Code Enforcement generated by grading activities shall comply with the Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 5 Resolution No. 2009- MITIGATION MEASURES TYPE TIME OF RESPONSIBLE COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY VERIFICATION South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 403 and the City Municipal Code requirements that require regular watering for the control of dust. AIR -2: During construction, all excavating and grading activities shall cease when winds gusts (as Department of instantaneous gusts) exceed 25 mph. To assure Construction On -going Applicant Planning, Building and compliance with this measure, grading activities are Code Enforcement subject to periodic inspections by City staff. AIR -3: Construction equipment shall be kept in Department of proper operating condition, including proper engine Construction On -going Applicant Planning, Building and tuning and exhaust control systems. Code Enforcement AIR -4: Trucks and other construction vehicles shall not park, queue and /or idle at the project site or in the adjoining public rights -of -way before 7 :00 AM, Department of Monday through Saturday, in accordance with the Construction On -going Applicant Planning, Building and permitted hours of construction stated in Section Code Enforcement 17.56.020(B) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. TRANSPORTATION /CIRCULATION TRA -1: Prior to building permit final, the applicant shall be responsible for contributing the project's fair Departments of improvements share of the cost of the recommended im p Operational p Prior to building g permit final Applicant Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and at Crenshaw Blvd and Crest Road (estimated at up to 0.41 %) to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Public Works Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 6 Resolution No. 2009- MITIGATION MEASURES TYPE TIME OF RESPONSIBLE COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY VERIFICATION TRA -2: Prior to grading permit issuance, the applicant shall obtain approval of a haul route from Departments of the Director of Public Works. The applicant shall Operational p Prior to issuance of a grading A pp licant Planning, Building and ensure that loaded trucks are appropriately covered permit Code Enforcement and to prevent soil from spilling on the roadway along the Public Works haul route. TRA -3: Prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, and subject to review and approval by the Director of Public Works, the Applicant shall be Departments of responsible for installing 1) a "STOP" sign and stop Prior to issuance of Certificate Planning, Building and bar at the project driveway, and 2) appropriate Construction of Use and Occupancy p y Applicant Code Enforcement, signage restricting access to the site during the AM Public Works, and peak period (7 :00 AM to 9 :00 AM) and PM peak Sherriff period (4 :00 PM to 6 :00 PM) to left -turn in /right -turn in and right -turn out only movements. NOISE N0I -1: Permitted hours and days for construction activity are 7 :00 AM to 7 :00 PM, Monday through Saturday, with no construction activity permitted on Department of Sundays or on the legal holidays specified in Section Construction On -going Applicant Planning, Building and 17.96.920 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Enforcement Code without a special construction permit. NOI -2: The project shall utilize construction equipment equipped with standard noise insulating Department of features during construction to reduce source noise onsrucion Construction O n -going Al Applicant Planning, Building and levels. Code Enforcement NOI -3: All project construction equipment shall be properly maintained to assure that no additional Department of noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts is Construction onsrucion O n -going Al Applicant Planning, Building and generated. Code Enforcement NOI -4: Haul routes used to transport soil exported from the project site shall be approved by the Director of Public Works to minimize exposure of Prior to commencement of Department of Public sensitive receptors to potential adverse noise levels Construction grading g g Applicant Works from hauling operations. Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 7 Resolution No. 2009- MITIGATION MEASURES TYPE TIME OF RESPONSIBLE COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY VERIFICATION UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS UTL -1: Prior to submittal of plans into building division plan check, the applicant shall provide Department of evidence of confirmation from the applicable service Construction Prior to submittal of plans into Applicant Planning, and g g providers that provide water, wastewater treatment building division plan check Code Enforcement and solid waste disposal, that current water supplies p pp are adequate to serve the proposed project. UTL -2: Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall ensure that construction plans and specifications for the project includes the following interior water - conservation measures for the following plumbing devices and appliances: Reduce Prior to buildin g permit Department of water pressure to 50 pounds per square inch or less Construction Applicant Planning, Building and by means of a pressure- reducing valve; Install water- issuance Code Enforcement conserving clothes washers; Install water - conserving dishwashers and /or spray emitters that are retrofitted to reduce flow; and, install one - and - one -half gallon, ultra -low flush toilets. UTL -3: Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall submit landscape and irrigation plans for the common open space areas for the review and approval of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. Said plans shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following water - conservation measures: Extensive use of native plant materials; Department of Low water - demand plants; Minimum use of lawn or, p Construction Prior to building permit Applicant Planning, Building and when used, installation of warm season grasses, issuance Code Enforcement Grouped plants of similar water demand to reduce over - irrigation of low water demand plants; Extensive use of mulch in all landscaped areas to improve the soil's water - holding capacity; Drip irrigation, soil moisture sensors, and automatic irrigation systems, Use of reclaimed wastewater, stored rainwater or grey water for irrigation. AESTHETICS AES -1: Prior to building permit issuance, the Prior to building permit Department of applicant shall submit a site landscape plan for the Construction Applicant Plannin , Building and g g review and approval of the Director of Planning, issuance Code Enforcement Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 8 Resolution No. 2009- MITIGATION MEASURES TYPE TIME OF RESPONSIBLE COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY VERIFICATION Building and Code Enforcement. Such plan shall ensure that proposed landscaping will not result in significant view impairment from the viewing area of another property as defined in Section 17.02.040 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. AES -2: Common area landscaping shall be maintained so as not to result in significant view Department of impairment from the viewing area of another Operational On -going Applicant Planning, Building and property, as defined in Section 17.02.040 of the Code Enforcement Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. AES -3: Prior to building permit issuance, the applicant shall submit a site lighting plan for the review and approval of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement. The plans shall Prior to buildin g permit Department of demonstrate that lighting fixtures on the building and Operational Applicant Planning, Building and grounds shall be designed and installed so as to issuance Code Enforcement contain light on the subject property and not spill over onto adjacent private properties or public rights -of- way. AES -4: Exterior lighting fixtures on the grounds and Department of in the parking lot shall not exceed ten feet in height. Operational On -going Applicant Planning, Building and Code Enforcement AES -5: Exterior lighting fixtures on private balconies and common exterior walkways shall be energy - Department of efficient fixtures, such as compact fluorescents. Said fixtures shall be equipped with light sensors so Operational peran O -going Applicant ppt Planning, Building and that they will only be illuminated during hours of Code Enforcement darkness. AES -6: No internally - illuminated signage may be Department of used on the project site. Operational On -going Applicant Planning, Building and Code Enforcement 9. CULTURAL RESOURCES CUL -1: Prior to the issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall conduct a Phase 1 archaeological Prior to radin permit g g Department of survey of the property. The survey results shall be Construction Applicant Planning, Building and provided to the Director of Planning, Building and issuance Code Enforcement Code Enforcement for review prior to grading permit Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 9 Resolution No. 2009- MITIGATION MEASURES TYPE TIME OF RESPONSIBLE COMPLIANCE IMPLEMENTATION ENTITY VERIFICATION issuance. CUL -2: Prior to the commencement of grading, the applicant shall retain a qualified paleontologist and archeologist to monitor grading and excavation. In the event undetected buried cultural resources are Department of encountered during grading and excavation, work Construction Prior to commencement of Applicant Planning, Building and shall be halted or diverted from the resource area grading Code Enforcement and the archeologist and /or paleontologist shall evaluate the remains and propose appropriate mitigation measures. WATER QUALITY WQ -1: Prior to issuance of any permits, the City's NPDES consultant shall review and approve the Department of project to ensure that the project will comply with all Construction Prior to issuance of any Applicant A pp Planning, Building and g g applicable requirements for the control and treatment permits Code Enforcement of erosion and run -off from the project site. Mitigation Monitoring Program Exhibit A - Page 10 Resolution No. 2009-