CC RES 2004-090RESOLUTION NO. 2004-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES APPROVING REVISION `B' TO TRACT MAP NO. 52666 AND GRADING
PERMIT NO. 2282 TO ALLOW A CHANGE TO THE PERMITTED GRADING
QUANTITIES, PAD ELEVATIONS, AND MAXIMUM ROOF RIDGELINE
ELEVATIONS.
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2001, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2001 -70 making certain environmental findings in association with Mitigated Negative
Declaration / Environmental Assessment No. 708, and adopted Resolution No. 2001 -71
approving, with conditions, Tentative Tract Map No. 52666 and Grading Permit No.
2282 to allow the land division of a 3.92 acre lot into thirteen (13) residential lots in the
City's designated RS -4 zoning district; and,
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2003 the City Council authorized the recordation of
Final Tract Map No. 52666; and,
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2003, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution Nos. 2003 -09 and 2003 -10 making certain environmental findings in
association with proposed amendments to the Tract conditions that would allow
additional grading for the proposed street to prevent the construction of a retaining wall
and earth berm along the City boundary line with the City of Palos Verdes Estates. The
revised grading quantities approved by the Planning Commission allowed 24,900 cubic
yards of earth movement rather than the original approved 16,500 cubic yards of earth
movement (combined cut and fill). Furthermore, the change to the grading quantities
requires 3,100 cubic yards of export rather than the approved 1,500 cubic yards of
import; and,
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2004, Tract Map No. 52666 was recorded with the
Los Angeles County Recorder's Office and on April 19, 2004 the project related grading
began; and,
WHEREAS, during the project grading and the design stage of the proposed
residences, the applicant decided to modify the building pad elevations for five of the
proposed thirteen lots resulting in less earth movement; and,
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2004 the applicant submitted Revision `B' to Tract Map
No. 52666 and Grading Permit No. 2282 that would reduce the amount of earth
movement, increase the building pad elevation for Lots 1, 9, 10, 12, and 13, and would
increase the maximum roof ridgeline elevation by two feet for Lot 1; and,
WHEREAS, upon an initial review of the revised grading application, it was
determined that the revision to the originally approved grading quantities will not
generate significant adverse noise, air quality or traffic related impacts to surrounding
properties; 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 Regulations, 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 found that the proposed
project, in relation to the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the land division project (Tentative Tract Map No. 52666, et. al_.), will not result in an
intensification of use, and that there is no substantial evidence that the approval of
Revision `B' to Tract Map No. 52666 and Grading Permit No. 2282 will cause new
environmental impacts that were not analyzed previously or will result in any significant
adverse effect on the environment. Accordingly, Addendum No. 2 to Mitigated Negative
Declaration / Environmental Assessment No. 708 has been prepared 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 City Council held
a duly noticed public hearing on July 10, 2004 at which all interested parties were given
the opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and,
WHEREAS, during public testimony at the July 20, 2004 meeting, a neighbor
expressed concern with the proposed project as it relates to an alleged spring
discovered during excavation and the finished pad elevation of Lot 3. In order to
investigate these concerns, the public hearing was continued to the August 3, 2004 City
Council meeting; and,
WHEREAS, at the August 3, 2004 City Council meeting, the Council continued
the public hearing to its October 5, 2004 meeting to allow Staff and the applicant
additional time to investigate the neighbor's concerns; and,
WHEREAS, at its October 5, 2004 meeting, after hearing public testimony and
reviewing geotechnical reports regarding the alleged spring and material regarding the
design of the tract, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2004 -89 adopting
Addendum No. 2 to Mitigated Negative Declaration / Environmental Assessment No.
708 finding that the revised grading plan will not result in a significant adverse effect on
the surrounding environment pursuant to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act and the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program and Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the proposed project, referenced in City Council Resolution No.
2001 -70.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The proposed grading revision will not alter the original approval to
permit the division of a 3.92 -acre lot into thirteen (13) residential lots. The proposed lots
will maintain a minimum lot area of 10,000 square feet and a minimum contiguous lot
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area of 3,300 square feet, as required by the City's Development Code and Subdivision
Ordinance for lots located within the designated RS -4 (Single - Family Residential)
zoning district. As proposed, nine (9) of the lots will maintain access off Palos Verdes
Drive West via a new publicly dedicated street, and the remaining four (4) lots will be
accessed off Via Victoria, an existing public street. The City Council finds that the
proposed project is permitted within the RS -4 zoning district, and would not result in
significant adverse environmental impacts. In making this finding, the City Council
considered the project's mitigation measures that address the issues of Aesthetics,
Views, Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Geology, Noise, Traffic /Circulation, Utilities, and
Water Quality.
Section 2: That the creation of thirteen (13) single - family residential lots is
consistent with the provisions of the General Plan and the type of land use and density
identified in the City's General Plan, Residential / 2 -4 Dwelling Units per Acre; and, as
conditioned, is consistent with the City's Development Code for projects within the RS-4
zoning district, and will not significantly impact the required land use.
Section 3: That the revised grading plan will not alter the City Council's
approval to create thirteen (13) single - family residential lots that are designed to comply
with the minimum 10,000 square foot lot area requirement and the minimum 3,300
square foot contiguous lot area requirement for newly created lots in the City's RS -4
zoning district; and that the newly created lots comply with the minimum lot width and
depth standards required for the RS -4 zoning district.
Section 4: That the division and development of the property will not
unreasonably interfere with the free and complete exercise of the public entity and /or
public utility rights -of -way and /or easements within the tract; and that the dedications
required by local ordinance are shown on the Tentative Tract Map and /or are set forth in
the attached Conditions of Approval.
Section 5: That the revised grading quantities will not alter the adopted
conditions that mitigate or reduce significant adverse effects to adjacent properties or
the permitted uses thereof and will maintain a project that will be sensitive and
harmonious with the surrounding area. The revised grading results in less earth
movement by raising the building pads elevations for Lots 1, 9, 10, 12 and 13 without
increasing the maximum roof ridgeline heights originally established by the City Council
in Attachment `A' of Resolution No. 2001 -71, except for Lot 1, which will result in an
increase to the maximum roof ridgeline height by 2 -feet from the original approval. The
two -foot increase to the ridge height of the home on Lot 1 will not impact neighboring
views because the proposed ridgeline increase will not significantly impact views from
the viewing area of neighboring properties, since these properties do not maintain views
in the direction of Lot 1. No revision is proposed to the grade of Lot 3, which was
approved previously.
Section 6: The revised grading quantities requires 22,100 cubic yards of
associated grading to prepare the site for residential development, as conditioned
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through the attached Exhibit `A' and through the adopted Mitigation Monitoring Program,
as shown in Exhibit `A' of Resolution No. 2001 -70. As such, the City Council finds that
the revised grading quantities will not result in significant adverse affects to topography;
destruction, covering, or modification of unique geologic or physical features; impacts to
archeological or paleontological resources; or expose persons to seismic ground failure,
landslides, or other known hazards; affect any plant or animal species or result in the
removal of any sensitive Plant Life or Animal Life; or create a wasteful or inefficient use
of the energy already being consumed on the site. Furthermore, an additional
geotechnical study was conducted for the revised grading application to address
concerns regarding an alleged ground -water spring. The study found that water
discovered during grading is from over -flow of irrigation on neighboring properties. In
response to the recommendations of the geologist, which are required to be included
into the drainage plan, to address said water seepage from adjoining properties, a
perforated sub -drain system was installed to collect and divert said water.
Section 7: That the revised grading is not excessive beyond that necessary for
the primary residential use since the earthwork is necessary to mitigate the issues of
view impairment from within the tract, as well as outside the tract, to create
development that is harmonious with the surrounding neighborhoods and the natural
topography of the site, and, in part, is necessary to improve access and drainage on the
site.
Section 8: That the revised grading and its related construction does not
significantly adversely affect the visual relationships with, nor the views from,
neighboring sites since the grading will create building pads that allow view corridors of
the ocean laterally over the lots and future residences, and that changes to the
maximum roof ridgeline elevations are not proposed for the lots located within the view
corridors for those home located on Via Victoria. The manufactured 2:1 transitional
slopes will be vegetated in a manner that protects the slopes from erosion and slippage,
provides open space between building pads, while minimizing the visual effects of the
proposed earth movement.
Section 9: That the revised grading does not significantly alter the natural
contours since the site was previously disturbed at the time the existing residence on
the subject property was developed and the surrounding residential tracts were
developed. The proposed earth movement is designed in a manner to resemble the
site's existing contours by integrating the man -made features, consisting of transitional
slopes, into the building pads that gradually ascend from the western property line to the
eastern property line.
Section 10: That the proposed revisions to the grade elevation of the public
street is designed to resemble the existing contours of the site, originating off Palos
Verdes Drive West and terminating at a cul -de -sac near the upper portion of the subject
property. The revised street design will be reviewed and approved by the City's Public
Works Director, the City's Building Official and the Los Angeles County Fire Department
prior to issuance of grading permits.
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Section 11: Pursuant to the City's Development Code, new residential
construction shall be developed in a manner that is consistent with the surrounding
neighborhood, as it pertains to size, mass and bulk, architectural style and front yard
setbacks, in order to preserve the character of established neighborhoods. As such, the
adopted conditions require the design of the future residences be reviewed under the
City's "Neighborhood Compatibility" analysis through a Site Plan Review application,
unless otherwise noted.
Section 12: The applicant has consulted the lists prepared pursuant to Section
65962.5 of the Government Code and has submitted a signed statement indicating
whether the project and any alternatives are located on a site which is included on any
such list, and has specified any such list. The Lead Agency has consulted the lists
compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, and has certified that
the development project and any alternatives proposed in this application are not
included in these lists of known Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites as compiled by
the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Section 13: For the foregoing reasons, and based on the information and
findings included in the Staff Report, Minutes, and other records of proceedings, the
City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Revision `B' to Tract
Map No. 52666 and Grading Permit No. 2282, thereby amending the tract conditions as
follows (rtr-o1<iathr-n1 for text deleted and underlined for text added):
Grading Condition No. 4:
Said approval shall allow a total of 22,100 cubic yards of earth
movement, consisting of 1.4,000 11,500 cubic yards of cut and 1.0,900 10, 600
cubic yards of fill, of which 900 cubic yards will be exported from the site.
The maximum height of cut is 20 feet and the maximum height of fill is 15 feet.
Any revisions that result in a substantial increase to the aforementioned grading
quantities shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission as a
revision to the grading application.
Development Standards For Individual Lots Condition No. 5:
3
298'
26'
324'
4
309'
26'
335'
5
320'
26'
346'
6
340'
26'
366'
7
345'
16'
361'
8
345'
26'
371 )
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LOT # PAD ELEVATION MAXIMUM ' MAXIMUM RIDGE
HEIGHT ELEVATIC?N*
274' 385 % 374' (Split 15'12 6' 400'
9 Level
10
X385'/ 374' (Split
15'126'
400'
Level
11
350'
26'
376'
12
7382'/373'
14'123'
396'
Level
13
X388'/385'
12'115'
400'
Level
* The Maximum Ridgeline Elevation shall be the controlling number, not the Pad Elevation
As such, the City Council hereby adopts the aforementioned modification to the
Conditions of Approval, referenced herein as Exhibit "A." The original conditions, not
amended herein, shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5 ay f ctober 2004.
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Mayor
Attest:
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 above Resolution No. 2004 -90 was duly and regularly passed
and adopted by the said City Council at regular meeting thereof held on October 5,
2004.
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2004 -90 - EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL — REVISION `A' (MARCH 25, 2003)
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 52666, GRADING PERMIT NO. 2282 AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 708
GENERAL
1. Within ninety (90) days of this approval, the applicant and /or property owner shall
submit to the City a statement, in writing, that they have read, understand and
agree to all conditions of approval contained in this approval. Failure to provide
said written statement within ninety (90) days following the date of this approval
shall render this approval null and void.
2. The developer shall supply the City with one mylar and copies of the map after
the final map has been filed with the Los Angeles County Recorders Office.
3. This approval expires twenty -four (24) months from the date of approval of the
tentative tract map by the City Council, unless extended per Section 66452.6 of
the Subdivision Map Act and Section 16.16.040 of the Development Code. Any
request for extension shall be submitted to the Planning Department in writing
prior to the expiration of the map.
4. All existing structures, including but not limited to the existing single - family
residence and detached garage, shall be demolished prior to recording the final
tract map. A demolition permit shall be obtained by the City's Building and
Safety division prior to any demolition activity.
5. All lots shall comply with the lot criteria required by the Development Code for a
RS -4 Zoning District, including the 10,000 square foot minimum lot area and the
3,300 square foot minimum contiguous lot area.
6. The hours of construction shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday
through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. No construction shall be
permitted on Sundays or on legal holidays unless otherwise permitted with the
approval of a Special Construction Permit.
7. Unless specific development standards for the development of the lots are
contained in these conditions of approval, the development of the lots shall
comply with the requirements of Title 17 of the City's Municipal Code.
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT
1. Prior to submitting the Final Map for recording pursuant to Section 66442 of the
Government Code, the subdivider shall obtain clearances from affected
departments and divisions, including a clearance from the City's Engineer for the
following items: mathematical accuracy, survey analysis, correctness of
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certificates and signatures, etc.
COUNTY RECORDER
1. If signatures of record title interests appear on the final map, the developer shall
submit a preliminary guarantee. A final guarantee will be required at the time of
filing of the final map with the County Recorder. If said signatures do not appear
on the final map, a preliminary title report/guarantee is needed that covers the
area showing all fee owners and interest holders. The account for this
preliminary title report guarantee shall remain open until the final map is filed with
the County Recorder.
ARCHAEOLOGY
1. A qualified archaeologist shall make frequent periodic grading inspections to
evaluate cultural resources on the site. If archaeological resources are found, all
work in the immediate area shall stop and the resources shall be removed or
preserved. All "finds" shall be reported to the Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement immediately.
2. A qualified paleontologist shall be present during all rough grading operations. If
paleontological resources are found, the paleontologist shall stop all work in the
affected area and all resources shall be excavated or preserved. All "finds" shall
be reported to the Director Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
immediately.
SFWFRS
1. A bond, cash deposit, or other City approved security, shall be posted prior to
recordation of the Final Map or start of work, whichever occurs first, to cover
costs for construction of a sanitary sewer system, in an amount to be determined
by the Director of Public Works.
2. Prior to approval of the final map, the subdivider shall submit to the Director of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement a written statement from the County
Sanitation District approving the design of the tract with regard to the existing
trunk line sewer. Said approval shall state all conditions of approval, if any, and
state that the County is willing to maintain all connections to said trunk lines.
3. Approval of this subdivision of land is contingent upon the installation, dedication
and use of local main line sewer and separate house laterals to serve each lot of
the land division.
4. Sewer easements are required, subject to review by the City Engineer, to
determine the final locations and requirements.
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5. Prior to construction, the subdivider shall obtain approval of the sewer
improvement plans from the County Engineer Sewer Design and Maintenance
Division.
WATF R
1. There shall be filled with the City Engineer a "will serve" statement from the water
purveyor indicating that water service can be provided to meet the demands of
the proposed development. Said statement shall be dated no more than six (6)
months prior to issuance of the building permits.
2. Prior to recordation of the Final Map or prior to commencement of work,
whichever comes first, the subdivider must submit a labor and materials bond in
addition to either:
A. An agreement and a faithful performance bond in the amount estimated by
the City Engineer and guaranteeing the installation of the water system; or
B. An agreement and other evidence satisfactory to the City Engineer
indicating that the subdivider has entered into a contract with the serving
water utility to construct the water system, as required, and has deposited
with such water utility security guaranteeing payment for the installation of
the water system.
3. There shall be filed with the City Engineer a statement from the water purveyor
indicating that the proposed water mains and any other required facilities will be
operated by the water purveyor and that, under normal operating conditions, the
system will meet the needs of the developed tract.
4. At the time the final land division map is submitted for checking, plans and
specifications for the water systems facilities shall be submitted to the City
Engineer for checking and approval, and shall comply with the City Engineer's
standards. Approval for filing of the land division is contingent upon approval of
plans and specifications mentioned above.
5. All lots shall be served by adequately sized water system facilities that shall
include fire hydrants of the size and type and location as determined by the Los
Angeles County Fire Department. The water mains shall be of sufficient size to
accommodate the total domestic and fire flows required for the land division. The
City Engineer shall determine domestic flow requirements. Fire flow
requirements shall be determined by the Fire Department and evidence of
approval by the Fire Chief is required.
6. Framing of structures shall not begin until after the Los Angeles County Fire
Department has determined that there is adequate fire fighting water and access
available to said structures.
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1. A bond, cash deposit, or combination thereof shall be posted to cover costs of
construction in an amount to be determined by the City Engineer.
2. Prior to filing of the Final Map, the developer shall submit a hydrology study to
the City Engineer to determine any adverse impacts to existing flood control
facilities generated by this project. Should the City Engineer determine that
adverse impacts will result, the developer will be required to post a cash deposit
or bond or combination thereof in an amount to be determined by the Director of
Public Works, which will be based on the project's share of the necessary
improvements.
3. Drainage plans and necessary support documents to comply with the following
requirements must be approved prior to the recordation of the Final Map or
commencement of work, whichever comes first:
A. Provide drainage facilities to remove the flood hazard to the satisfaction of
the City Engineer and dedicate and show easements on the final map.
B. Eliminate the sheet overflow and ponding or elevate the floors of the
buildings with no openings in the foundation walls to at least twelve inches
above the finished pad grade.
C. Provide drainage facilities to protect the lots from high velocity scouring
action.
D. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining properties.
4. In accordance with Section 1601 and 1602 of the California Fish and Game
Code, the State Department of Fish and Game, 350 Golden Shore, Long Beach,
California 90802, 562 - 435 -7741, shall be notified prior to commencement of
work within any natural drainage courses affected by this project.
5. All drainage swales and any other on -grade drainage facilities, including gunite,
shall be of an earth tone color and shall be reviewed and approved by the
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
STR F FTS
1. Prior to recordation of the Final Map or the commencement of work, whichever
occurs first, a bond, cash deposit, or combination thereof shall be posted to cover
costs for the full improvement of all proposed public streets and related
improvements, in an amount to be determined by the Director of Public Works.
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2. The developer shall post an additional cash deposit, letter of credit, or
combination thereof in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of full improvements
of all facilities within the right -of -way of Palos Verdes Drive West and Via Victoria
adjacent to the Tract. Said improvements may include, but are not limited to, A.
C. paving, curb /gutter, sidewalk, drainage improvements, bikeways, bus stop
improvements, medians and landscaping. The design of such improvements
shall be subject to the adopted street standards and the approval of the Director
of Public Works.
3. The proposed streets shall be "public" and designed to the satisfaction of the
Director of Public Works, pursuant to the following specifications:
A. All proposed streets shall be thirty (30) feet in width, measured from flow-
line. Right -of -way shall be a minimum of forty (40) feet. Parkway
easement width shall be a minimum of four (4) feet on both sides.
Parkway easement to be relatively flat and level with the curb. Planting
and /or trees in the parkway easement shall be reviewed and approved by
the Director of Public Works prior to planting.
B. Cul -de -sacs shall be designed to the specifications of the Director of
Public Works.
C. Street and traffic signs shall be placed at all intersections and /or corners,
as specified by the Director of Public Works, and shall meet City
standards.
D. No improvements for the individual lots will be permitted within the street
parkway easement without prior approval of the Director of Public Works.
This includes, but is not limited to, grading, masonry, mailboxes, fences,
walls and other types of structures.
E. All proposed streets shall be designed in substantially the same
alignment, as shown on the approved tentative tract map, and to the
above conditions.
F. Any raised and landscaped medians and textured surfaces shall be
designed to standards as approved by the Director of Public Works prior
to construction. The developer shall provide maintenance of such
improvements.
G. No street lights
4. The contractor shall be responsible for repairs to any neighboring streets (those
streets to be determined by the Director of Public Works) which may be damaged
during development of the tract. Prior to issuance of grading permits, the
developer shall post a bond, cash deposit or City approved security, in an
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amount sufficient to cover the costs to repair any damage to streets or
appurtenant structures as a result of this development.
5. The applicant shall obtain approvals from the City of Palos Verdes Estates to
allow the use of public streets for project related construction vehicles. In the
event that the City of Palos Verdes Estates prohibits the use of public streets for
project related construction vehicles, the applicant shall secure approvals from
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' Public Works Director to allow a temporary
break in the roadway median for use by construction vehicles only. The
applicant shall be required to post a bond in an amount deemed acceptable by
the City's Public Works Director to repair the street median to its original
condition, including landscaping.
6. The City, at its discretion, may permit the developer to make said improvements
or use the above payments to make said improvements by the City, as
determined by the Director of Public Works_
7. The developer shall pay traffic impact fees in an amount determined by the
Director of Public Works upon acceptance of all public works improvements by
the Director of Public Works.
11TH ITIFS
1. All utilities to and on the lots shall be provided underground, including cable
television, telephone, electrical, gas and water. All necessary permits shall be
obtained for their installation. Cable television shall connect to the nearest trunk
line at the developer's expense.
GEOLOGY
1. Prior to recordation of the Final Map or commencement of work, whichever
occurs first, a bond, cash deposit, or combination thereof shall be posted to cover
costs for any geologic hazard abatement in an amount to be determined by the
City Engineer.
2. All geologic hazards associated with this proposed development shall be
eliminated or the City Geologist shall designate a restricted use area in which the
erection of buildings or other structures shall be prohibited.
3. Prior to issuance of grading or building permits, the developer shall submit a
Geology and /or Soils Engineer's report on the expansive properties of soils on all
building sites in the proposed subdivision. Such soils are defined by Building
Code Section 2904 (b).
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4. An as -built geological report shall b& submitted for structures founded on
bedrock. An as -built soils and compaction report shall be submitted for
structures founded on fill as well as for all engineered fill areas.
EASEMENTS
1. Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed to be granted,
dedicated, or offered for dedication for public streets or highway access rights,
building restriction rights, or other easements until after the final tract map is filed
with the County Recorder, unless such easements are subordinated to the
proposed grant or dedication. If easements are granted after the date of
tentative approval, a subordination must be executed by the easement holder
prior to the filing of the Final Tract Map.
2. A driveway easement, prepared to the satisfaction of the City Attorney, shall be
recorded against Lots 10 and 12 allowing egress and ingress rights to Lots 9, 10
and 13.
3. Easements are required, subject to review by the City Engineer, to determine the
final locations and requirements.
4. The existing 25 foot wide easements along the northern, southern and eastern
property lines for road purposes, public utilities and bridle trails shall be
abandoned by the developer upon a request to the Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement who shall set the matter for consideration by the City
Council.
SURVEY MONUMENTATION
1. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, a bond, cash deposit, or combination
thereof shall be posted to cover costs to establish survey monumentation in an
amount to be determined by the City Engineer.
2. Within twenty -four (24) months from the date of filing the Final Map, the
developer shall set survey monuments and tie points and furnish the tie notes to
the City Engineer.
3. All lot corners shall be referenced with permanent survey markers in accordance
with the City's Municipal Code.
4. All tract corners shall be referenced with permanent survey markers in
accordance with the Subdivision Map Act.
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STREET NAMES AND NUMBERING
1. Any street names and /or house numbering by the developer must be approved
by the City Engineer.
PARK DEDICATION
1. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, the developer shall pay to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes a Parkland Dedication in lieu fee which is to be calculated
pursuant to the City's Development Code.
GRADING
1. Prior to recordation of the Final Map or the commencement of work, whichever
occurs first, a bond, cash deposit, or combination thereof, shall be posted to
cover the costs of grading in an amount to be determined by the City Engineer.
2. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the applicant shall submit and obtain
approvals of a demolition plan by the City's Department of Public Works. The
demolition plan shall indicate that all roadway material that is to be removed from
the site be disposed of at an inert land fill so that it will not be categorized as
solid waste and, instead, is counted as material that is diverted.
3. Prior to issuance of a grading permit by Building and Safety, the applicant shall
submit to the City a Certificate of Insurance demonstrating that the applicant has
obtained a general liability insurance policy in an amount not less than 5 million
dollars per occurrence and in the aggregate to cover awards for any death,
injury, loss or damage, arising out of the grading or construction of this project by
the applicant. Said insurance policy must be issued by an insurer admitted to do
business in the State of California with a minimum rating of A -VII by Best's
Insurance Guide. Said insurance shall not be canceled or reduced during the
grading or construction work and shall be maintained in effect for a minimum
period of one (1) year following the final inspection and approval of said work by
the City, and without providing at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the
City.
4. Said approval shall allow a total of 22,100 cubic yards of earth movement,
consisting of 11,500 cubic yards of cut and 10,600 cubic yards of fill, of which
900 cubic yards will be exported from the site. The maximum height of cut is 20
feet and the maximum height of fill is 15 feet. Any revisions that result in a
substantial increase to the aforementioned grading quantities shall be reviewed
and approved by the Planning Commission as a revision to the grading
application. (AMENDED PER C.C. ON OCTOBER 5, 2004)
5. A construction plan shall be submitted to the Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement prior to issuance of grading permits. Said plan shall include
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but not be limited to: limits of grading, estimated length of time for rough grading
and improvements, location of construction trailer, location and type of temporary
utilities. The use of rock crushers shall be prohibited.
6. Prior to filing the Final Map, a grading plan shall be reviewed and approved by
the City Engineer and City Geologist. This grading plan shall include a detailed
engineering, geology and /or soils engineering report and shall specifically be
approved by the geologist and /or soils engineer and show all recommendations
submitted by them. It shall also be consistent with the tentative map and
conditions, as approved by the City.
7. A note shall be placed on the approved grading plan that requires the Director of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement to approve rough grading prior to final
clearance. The Director (or a designated staff member) shall inspect the graded
site for accuracy of pad elevations, created slope gradients, and pad size by
requiring the applicant to provide survey certifications of the pad " elevations,
slope gradients, and pad sizes.
8. Grading shall conform to Chapter 29, "Excavations, Foundations, and Retaining
Walls ", and Chapter 70, "Excavation and Grading of the Uniform Building Code ".
9. Prior to issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall submit a plan to the
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement that demonstrates the
implementation of methods of control to prevent dust and windblown earth
problems. Such methods may include, but not be limited to, requiring truck
covers, on -site truck wash down, street sweeping and on -site grade watering.
The approved methods shall be implemented by the developer during the
grading and construction activities, and shall comply with the South Coast Air
Quality Management District rule 403 and the City's Municipal Code
requirements for dust control.
10. Graded 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 2:1. Slopes may be split between
adjacent lots.
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR INDIVIDUAL LOTS
1. The Final Map shall be in conformance with the lot sizes and configurations
shown on the Tentative Map for the RS -4 zoning district. All lots shall maintain a
minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet, a minimum contiguous lot area of 3,300
square feet, which excludes setback areas and extreme slopes areas, and a
minimum width of 75 feet and minimum depth of 100 feet, as defined by the
Development Code.
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2. No siting or grading for homes shall occur on existing extreme slopes (greater
than 35 %), unless otherwise permitted by criteria set forth in the Development
Code. Driveway slopes to individual homes shall conform to the standards set
forth in the Development Code.
3. The private driveways shall meet Fire Department standards, including any
painting or stenciling of curbs denoting its existence as a Fire Lane and turn-
arounds.
4. Final building and site plans, including but not limited to grading, setbacks,
elevations, lot coverage calculations, landscaping, and lighting shall be submitted
to the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement for review and
approval to determine conformance with the Development Code. The site plan
shall clearly show all pad and ridgeline elevations. All residential development
shall require the "Neighborhood Compatibility" analysis under a Site Plan Review
application, or other appropriate applications.
5. The maximum building pad elevations and building heights for all main structures
are limited as follows and shall be certified prior to issuance of final building
permits (AMENDED PER C.C. ON OCTOBER 5,2004):
LOT #
PAD ELEVATION
. .
MAXIMUM HEIGHT*
MAXIMUM
RIDGE
ELEVAT1t3N
1
278'
26'
2 6'
304'
2
287'
313'
3
298'
26'
324'
4
309'
! 26'
335'
5
320'
26'
346'
6
340'
26'
366'
7
345'
16'
3 61 '
8
345'
26'
371 '
9
385'/374' (split level
15726'
400'
10
3857374' (split level
15726'
400'
11
350'
26'
376'
12
382'/373' (split level
14'/23'
396'
13
388'/385' (split level
12'/15'
400'
* The Maximum Heights are based on the proposed Pad Elevation and the Maximum Ridge Elevation.
In no way can the maximum height of the structure exceed the Maximum Ridge Elevation for each lot.
6. Lot 7 shall not exceed a maximum height of 16 feet and no more than one - story,
as defined by the City's Development Code, unless a Height Variation application
is approved by the City.
7. All heights shall be measured pursuant to Section 17.02.040 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code.
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8. The minimum roof pitch shall be of 3:12. No flat roofs shall be permitted, except
as architectural features as permitted by the Director of Planning Building and
Code Enforcement.
9. Accessory Structures shall not exceed a height of twelve (12) feet, as measured
from the lowest pre - construction grade adjacent to the foundation wall to the top
of the highest roof ridgeline.
10. The following table lists the maximum total structure size permitted for the
primary residence, including habitable and non - habitable (garage included) floor
area, for all of the homes on Lots 1 through 13:
t LOT #
MAXIMUM TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE
1
4,800 square feet
2
5,600 square feet
3
5,600 square feet
4
5,600 square feet
5
4,800 square feet
6
5,450 square feet
7
5,600 square feet
8
51600 square feet
9
5,450 square feet
10
5,450 square feet
11
4,800 square feet
12
6,000 square feet
13
5,450 square feet
11. In all residences of the tract, the second story floor area shall not exceed 75%
the first floor area including the attached garage. Furthermore, no more than
60% of the garage footprint shall be covered by the permitted second story floor
area.
12. For Lot 1, the building facade facing Palos Verdes Drive West shall incorporate
architectural features between the first and second floors that articulate the street
facing elevation to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement.
13. For Lots 9, 10 and 13, fences along Via Victoria shall not exceed 42" in height
(including decorative features and light fixtures) and shall be of wrought iron
material that is at least 80% permeable /open to light and air.
14. All foliage on private lots shall be maintained so not to create a significant view
impairment from surrounding properties in accordance to Section 17.02.040 of
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the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code. Furthermore, in no case shall foliage
on Lots 9, 10 and 13 exceed an elevation of 400 feet (above sea level).
15. Unless otherwise noted herein, the proposed residences shall be subject to
review and approval by the City for compliance with the standards set forth in the
City's Development Code under a Site Plan Review application, or other
appropriate application.
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