CC RES 2007-021 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 25 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 IN
CONNECTION WITH AN AMENDMENT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 162, WHICH IS
REVISION "EE"TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE.
WHEREAS, an application package was filed by the Zuckerman Building Company and
Palos Verdes Land Holdings Company requesting approval of tentative parcel maps, vesting
tentative tract maps, conditional use permits, a coastal permit and a grading permit to allow the
construction of a Residential Planned Development of 120 single family dwelling units and for
development of an 18-hole golf course, a clubhouse and parking facilities on a 258 acre site
bounded by Palos Verdes Drive South on the north, Portuguese Bend Club and Community
Association on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the south and Los Angeles County Shoreline Park
on the east; and,
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)was prepared and circulated for
45 days from June 7, 1991 through July 22, 1991 in order to receive written comments on the
adequacy of the document from responsible agencies and the public; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to the circulation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and
preparation of written responses, the applicant revised the scope of the project and reduced the
number of proposed single family residences to 40 units in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50666 and 43 in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667, and an 18 hole golf course with related
facilities within the boundaries of both Vesting Tentative Tract Maps, and, due to the changes in
the project, an Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report(AEIR)was prepared; and,
WHEREAS, based on review of the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report,
the City determined that the information submitted in the AEIR cited potential additional significant
environmental impacts that would be caused by the revised project, and directed preparation of a
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). The SEIR, which incorporates information
and findings set forth in the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, was prepared
and circulated for 45 days from March 19, 1992 through May 4, 1992, during which time all
interested parties were notified of the circulation period and invited to present written comments
to the information contained in the SEIR, in conformance with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1992 the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 92-53 certifying Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with
Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and
23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163, Coastal Permit No. 103, and Grading Permit
No. 1541 for an 83 lot Residential Planned Development, public open space, and an 18 hole
public golf course with clubhouse and related facilities on 261.4 acres in Coastal Subregions 7
and 8; and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 92-115 approving an Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36,
in connection with approving Revisions to the Ocean Trails project applications described above,
in order to address concerns expressed by the California Coastal Commission with regard to
adequate provisions for public open space, public access and habitat preservation; and,
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 93-89 approving a second Addendum to Environmental Impact Report
No. 36, in connection with re-approval of the Ocean Trails project applications described above,
in order to comply with a Court mandate to provide affordable housing in conjunction with the
project, pursuant to Government Code Section 65590; and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1994, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 94-71 approving a third Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No.
36, in connection with approval of Revision "A" to the Ocean Trails project applications described
above, in order to incorporate changes to the project made by the California Coastal Commission
in April 1993, and (based on additional geologic information) relocate the golf course clubhouse,
reduce the number of single family lots from 83 to 75 and approve a location for the golf course
maintenance facility and on-site affordable housing units; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 96-15 approving the fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report
No. 36, in connection with approval of Revision "B" to the Ocean Trails project applications
described above, in order to incorporate changes to the project made by the California Coastal
Commission in January 1995 regarding the relocation of the golf course clubhouse, Paseo Del
Mar roadway and public trails to accommodate a reconfiguration of the public parking facilities, as
well as additional modifications to the public trails in order to provide clarification or to be
consistent with the California Coastal Commission's approval and to include an 8.5 acre vacant
property owned by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District into the golf course.
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 96-72 approving the fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No.
36, in connection with approval of Revision "C" to the Ocean Trails project applications described
above, in order to relocate two single family residential lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50667 from the end of Street "A" to the end of Street "C," revise the boundaries of open space
Lots B, C, G and H, convert the split-level lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to
single-level lots, revise the golf course layout, revise the public trail system, combine parallel trail
easements, construct a paved fire access road west of the Ocean Terraces Condominiums and
modify several amendments to the Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures to change the
required timing for compliance; and,
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 98-76 approving Addendum No. 6 to Environmental Impact Report No.
36 and the proposed Revision "G"to the Ocean Trails project, which included: 1) an 18%
increase in the size of the clubhouse from 27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet; 2) an
increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000 square feet to 9,504 square feet; 3) a
two foot increase in the upslope height of the maintenance facility building; and, 4) relocation of
the maintenance building and reconfiguration of the maintenance facility parking lot.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 99-10 approving Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No.
36 and the proposed Revision "H" to the Ocean Trails project, which included: changing 6 of the
residential lots within VTTM 50667 from flat pad lots to split level lots, lowering the overall pad
elevation for each lot, and lowering Street 'B' within the subdivision, and lowering the pad
elevation for 6 other lots within the subdivision. Additionally, the approval included the
modification of the project's mitigation measures and conditions of approval to allow the permitted
construction hours for the entire Ocean Trails project to be expanded to include Sundays through
March 21, 1999.
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 99-29 approving Addendum No. 8 to Environmental Impact Report No.
35 and the proposed Revision "I"to the Ocean Trails project, which included a change to the
design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a tunneled pipe system to the
existing on-site canyons. Revision "I"only amended the drainage for the east side of the Ocean
Trails project, involving La Rotonda canyon; and,
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WHEREAS, on July 20, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 99-55 approving Addendum No. 9 to Environmental Impact Report No.
35 and the proposed Revision "J" to the Ocean Trails project, which included 1), the conditions
requiring the establishment of a maintenance district be revised by eliminating the maintenance
district and having the golf course owner be the sole responsible entity for maintenance thereby
excluding the future residential homeowners; 2) withdrawn by applicant; 3), the timing of the
installation of ornamental fencing on each residential lot be delayed until prior to issuance of
certificate of occupancy; 4), delay the construction of two trails within VTTM 50666 from the
Second Stage to the Third Stage of phasing within the Public Amenities Plan; 5), lower the
approved residential building pad elevations and create split-level pads in VTTM No. 50666; 6),
delay the payment of traffic impact fees to prior to Final Map No. 50666; 7), allow an increase in
total building area of the clubhouse by permitting a basement space; 8), withdrawn by applicant;
and 9), revise the hours permitted for golf course landscape gardening; and,
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 2000-27 approving Addendum No. 10 to Environmental Impact Report
No. 36 and the proposed Revision "K" to the Ocean Trails project, which allowed a portion of the
golf course to open for play before all of the required public amenities have been completed due
to delays caused by the failure of Landslide C on June 2, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 2000-38 certifying a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to
Environmental Impact Report No. 36, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program, adopting a
Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the proposed Revision "L" to the Ocean Trails
project, for the repair of Landslide C at Ocean Trails; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision M to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to the
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), an amendment to the HCP Implementing Agreement, and
approval of a Conservation Easement over the lower portion of Shoreline Park; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision N to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving a Mitigated Negative
Declaration and amending the project to accommodate a change to the design of the storm drain
facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons.
Revision "N" only amended the drainage for the west side of the Ocean Trails project, involving
Forrestal Canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision P to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to allow
Ocean Trails an extension of time to provide 4 on-site affordable housing units for rent from "prior
to one year of the opening of the clubhouse" to "prior to the opening of the 18-hole golf course";
and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision Q to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment which allows
Ocean Trails to re-construct (instead of re-pave) La Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes South to
the end of La Rotonda Drive, in lieu of re-paving Palos Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda
Drive to the eastern City limits; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "R" to the Ocean Trails project to revise the Conditions of Approval for VTTM
No. 50666 and VTTM No. 50667, so as to adjust Condition 1-3 allowing an extension to
completing the reconstruction of La Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes Drive South to its end; and,
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WHEREAS, on August 19, 2003, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "T" to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to allow an
expansion to the Clubhouse Building; and,
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2003, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "U"to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an additional expansion to
the Clubhouse Building; and,
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2004, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "V"to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby allowing 1) basement areas of one-
story structures to be excluded from the existing 30% "Maximum Habitable Space" requirement,
but require that the basement habitable area be added to the first floor habitable area in
complying with the"Maximum Habitable Space Square Footage" requirement; 2) permitting a
change in the height of Lot#2 to allow for a subterranean garage; and 3) permitted construction
of retaining walls and access to the proposed subterranean garage; and,
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approved Revision "W"to the Trump National Golf
Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project, thereby allowing a driving range to be constructed
in place of 16 residential lots within VTTM50666; and,
WHEREAS, on October 4, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "X"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise CUP No. 162 so as to 1)
allow a change in the maximum habitable area for lots 26-29 in Tract 50667; 2)allow a change in
the maximum building height for lots 24-29 in Tract 50667, which includes allowing lots 24 and 25
to have partially subterranean garages; 3) allow lots 24, 25 and 29 in Tract 50667 to grade and
construct improvements over existing 2:1 slopes; 4)allow up to 30% of the front and rear facades
of all two-story and split level structures to have a full two story façade without being broken by an
architectural feature; and 5)to decrease the lot area of Lot D, within VTTM50666 from 1.4 acres
to 1.0 acres; and,
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2005, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes requesting approval of Revision "Y"to the Trump National Golf Club
project to revise VTTM No. 50666 and Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow a temporary 3-month
opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "Y"to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project,
thereby allowing a 3-month temporary opening of the golf course and driving range; and,
WHEREAS, on April 18, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "Z"to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project,
thereby amending Grading Permit No. 1541, allowing a 3-month temporary opening of the golf
course and driving range; and,
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "Z"to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project,
thereby amending CUP No. 163 allowing a change in the golf course design to permit a new back
tee on Hole#2 and an increase in waterfall height for waterfall #1; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "AA"to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving
range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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approved Revision "CC"to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving
range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes requesting approval of Revision "DD"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise
Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course
and driving range to the public, and to amend the Public Amenities Plan to permit the construction
of a putting green in the City's Founders Park; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and
Government Code Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), on
October 12, 2006, copies of the draft Addendum No. 24 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36
were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the proposed Revision "DD" to
the Trump National Golf Club project, the City Council independently reviewed and considered
the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 24 to EIR No. 36; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
via Minute Order, approved a 1-month extension to the temporary opening of the Golf Course and
Driving Range; and,
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2007, the Applicant submitted a letter to the City requesting
to withdraw his request to amend the Public Amenities Plan to permit the construction of a putting
green in the City's Founders Park; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2007, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code, the City Council approved Addendum No. 24 to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and the applicant's request for Revision "DD" to the Trump National Golf Club
project; and,
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2006, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes requesting approval of Revision "EE"to the Trump National Golf Course
project to revise the CUP No. 162, to allow Lot#10 to be constructed at 27'from the lowest
finished grade adjacent to the building, provided that it is measured from the outside of a partially
subterranean garage and outdoor patio area and that the ridge height be no higher than 16'
above existing pad elevation; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and
Government Code Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), on
September 6, 2005, copies of the draft Addendum No. 25 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36
were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the proposed Revision "EE" to
the Trump National Golf Course project, the City Council independently reviewed and considered
the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 25 to EIR No. 36; and,
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2007, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code, the City Council held a public hearing to consider Addendum No. 25 and the
proposed Revision "EE" to the Trump National Golf Course, at which time all interested parties
were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1: Revision "EE", is a request to allow a change in the maximum building height
for Lot No. 10.
Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of
Addendum No. 25 to the previously certified EIR, rather than the preparation of a subsequent or
supplemental EIR, is appropriate for the consideration of the proposed revision to the Trump
National Golf Club project, based on the following findings:
1. That subsequent changes proposed to the project do not require important revisions to
the previous EIR, since there are no new significant environmental impacts that have
been identified, which were not considered in the previous EIR. This is so, since the
proposed changes identified in Section 1 and attached Exhibit "A" would not result in any
new or increased impacts to the environment that are not already analyzed within EIR
No. 36. Specifically, the approved changes 1) will not be readily visible from surrounding
properties or the public right of way, 2) the proposed improvements will occur in areas
that will not cause any significant view impairments, 3) there will be no parking or traffic
related impacts as a result of the proposed changes, 4) there will be no impacts to
geology as a result of the proposed changes, and 5) there have been no substantial
changes to the Project or to the environment that would cause the Project to significantly
impact the environment, nor does the proposed amendment affect a change that would
impact the environment in any manner that was not previously considered and mitigated
to the extent feasible.
2. That substantial changes to the project would not occur with respect to the circumstances
under which the project is undertaken, which would require important revisions to the
previous EIR, since, as noted in #1 above, there are no new significant environmental
impacts that were not considered in the previous EIR, Supplement and previous Addenda
thereto, and the approved project provides for changes that will not be readily visible to
neighboring properties or from the public right of way.
3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates
that these approved changes will have one or more significant effects not discussed
previously in the EIR; that significant effects previously examined will not be substantially
more severe than shown in the EIR; that no mitigation measures or alternatives,
previously found not to be feasible, would now in fact be feasible and would substantially
reduce one or more significant effects of the project; or that no mitigation measures or
alternatives which were not previously considered in the EIR, would now substantially
lessen one or more significant effects of the environment, because this approved project
is only to permit modifications that would not be readily visible to neighboring properties
or from the public right of way.
Section 2: In approving Addendum No. 25 to EIR No. 36, the City Council has reviewed
and considered the Addendum No. 25 document, attached hereto and made a part thereof as
Exhibit"A".
Section 3: The Addendum No. 25 to EIR No. 36 identifies no new potential significant
adverse environmental impacts to the areas listed below, beyond those already identified in the
Final EIR No. 36, the Supplement, Second Supplement, and Addenda Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 to EIR No. 36, as a result of the
proposed revisions to the Trump National Golf Club project:
1. Landform, Geology, and Soils
2. Hydrology and Drainage
3. Biological Resources
4. Cultural and Scientific Resources
5. Aesthetics
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6. Land Use and Relevant Planning
7. Circulation and Traffic
8. Air Resources
9. Noise
10. Public Services and Utilities
11. Population, Employment and Housing
12. Fiscal Impacts
Section 4: That implementation of the approved changes to the project would not require
additional mitigation measures or significant deletions/modifications to the mitigation measures
included in the Final EIR, as well as the Supplemental, Second Supplemental, and Addends Nos.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 to EIR No.
36.
Section 5: While the implementation of mitigation measures as discussed in Final EIR
No. 36 and the Supplemental, and the Second Supplemental, and Addenda EIR Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4,
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25 to EIR 36 will further
reduce these impacts, it is not possible to entirely eliminate cumulative impacts to the areas of
concern listed in Section 1, above. Therefore, the Findings and Statement of Overriding
Considerations, as provided in Final EIR No. 36, are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 6: All findings, attachments and Statement of Overriding Considerations
contained in Resolution Nos. 92-53, 92-115, 93-89, 94-71 and 96-15, as adopted by the City
Council on June 1, 1992, December 7, 1992, October 5, 1993, September 6, 1994, March 11,
1996 and September 3, 1996, respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 7: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
contained in the staff reports, minutes, and evidence presented at the public hearings, the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Addendum No. 25 to Environmental
Impact Report No. 36, based on the City Council's determination that the document was
completed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and
State and local guidelines with respect thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 6t"day o ar X107.
Ifrr Mayor
Attest:
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Cit ' lerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carolynn Petru, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above
Resolution No. 2007-21 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a
regular meeting held on March 6, 2007.
Clerk
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Resolution No. 2007-21 - Exhibit "A"
ADDENDUM NO. 25
TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36
In conjunction with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as well
as State and Local CEQA Guidelines, the City Council has reviewed proposed Revision "EE",
which is a request to allow a change in the maximum building height for Lot No. 10 of Tract No.
50667; and finds as follows:
That the approved request would not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment
that are not already analyzed within EIR No. 36, because no significant impacts will result from
the approved changes. More specifically, the approved changes 1)will not be readily visible from
surrounding properties or the public right of way, 2) will occur in areas that will not cause any
significant view impairments, 3)there will be no parking or traffic related impacts as a result of the
approved changes, 4) there will be no impacts to geology as a result of the approved changes,
and 5) there have been no substantial changes to the Project or to the environment that would
cause the Project to significantly impact the environment, nor does the approved amendment
affect a change that would impact the environment in any manner that was not previously
considered and mitigated to the extent feasible.
Resolution No. 2007-21
Exhibit A
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