CC RES 2001-011 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING ADDENDUM NO. 12 TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 IN CONNECTION WITH
REVISION "Q" TO THE OCEAN TRAILS PROJECT FOR A 75 LOT
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT,PUBLIC OPEN SPACE,AND
18-HOLE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE WITH RELATED FACILITIES
LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8
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(ADEIR)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,
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
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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 January 8, 2001, Ocean Trails, L.P., submitted a letter to the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes requesting approval for Revision"Q"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 Ocean Trails not to re-pave
Palos Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits, but instead re-construct La
Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes Drive South to its end; 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 February 1, 2001, copies of the draft Addendum No. 12
to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the
proposed Revision "Q"to the Ocean Trails project, the City Council independently reviewed and considered
the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 12 to EIR No. 36; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2001, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Development
Code, the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No. 12 to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision"Q"to the Ocean Trails project, 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:
Section 1: Amendment Q to the Ocean Trails project, allows Ocean Trails to not re-pave Palos
Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits, but instead re-construct La Rotonda
Drive from Palos Verdes Drive South to its end. The changes to the project are located in areas of the subject
property which were previously identified as part of the developed portion of the project(ie. regardless of this
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change, La Rotonda was to be re-paved, but not re-constructed, after construction of the Ocean Trails project
to address impacts to the roadway from construction traffic). Therefore, pursuant to Sections 15162 and
15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of Addendum No. 12 to the previously certified EIR, rather
than the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR, is appropriate for the consideration of the
proposed revisions to the Ocean Trails 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, because it merely re-constructs a roadway that would have been
re-paved anyway, and delays the re-pavement of that portion of Palos Verdes Drive South until such
time as the City repairs this roadway. Further, there have been no changes to the project that would
preclude the City from requiring the Developer to contribute to the cost of reconstructing Palos
Verdes Drive South (25th Street) from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits, if the City
determines that construction of the Ocean Trails project has damaged the street segment of Palos
Verdes Drive South,from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits.
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 project is only change the
type of development(i.e. re-pavement to re-construction) proposed for this potion of the site.
3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates that these
proposed 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 project is only
to re-construct a roadway (La Rotonda Drive) that would have been re-paved, and delays the re-
pavement of a roadway (Palos Verdes Drive South) until the City completes re-construction of that
portion of the roadway.
Section 2: In approving Addendum No. 10 to EIR No. 36, the City Council has reviewed and
considered the Addendum No. 12 document, attached hereto and made a part thereof as Exhibit"A".
Section 3: The Addendum No. 10 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 and 12 to EIR No. 36, as
a result of the proposed revisions to the Ocean Trails project:
1. Landform, Geology, and Soils
2. Hydrology and Drainage
3. Biological Resources
4. Cultural and Scientific Resources
5. Aesthetics
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
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Section 4: That implementation of the proposed 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 and 12
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 and
12 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. 12 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 21th day of February 2001.
did
MA OR
ATTEST:
1
ITY 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, hereby certify that the above Resolution No.
2001-11 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on
February 20, 2000.
717
Jo Pu cell, City Clerk
City ,f Rancho Palos Verdes
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Resolution No.2001-11
Exhibit"A"
ADDENDUM NO. 12
TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36
The City Council has reviewed the proposed Revision "Q" to the Ocean Trails project, which would allow
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.
The re-paving of Palos Verdes Drive South, from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits would occur at
a later date, when the City completes re-construction of this portion of Palos Verdes Drive South. The City
Council has reviewed Revision "Q" in conjunction with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act(CEQA), as well as State and Local CEQA Guidelines, and find as follows:
The proposed changes to the conditions of approval found within Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667, to allow Ocean Trails to re-construct La Rotonda Drive in lieu of re-
paving a portion of Palos Verdes Drive South, as discussed in the previous paragraph, would not result in any
new or increased impacts to the environment that are not already analyzed within EIR No. 36, because the
re-construction of La Rotonda Drive will be an improvement to this roadway (instead of just merely re-paving
it), and that portion of Palos Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits,will still be
re-paved, but at a later date when the City completes re-construction of this portion of Palos Verdes Drive
South. Further, there have been no changes to the project that would preclude the City from requiring the
Developer to contribute to the cost of reconstructing Palos Verdes Drive South (25th Street)from La Rotonda
Drive to the eastern City limits, if it is determined that construction of the Ocean Trails project has damaged
the street segment of Palos Verdes Drive South, from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits.
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