CC RES 1998-076 RESOLUTION NO.98-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING ADDENDUM NO.6 TO ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT NO.36 IN CONNECTION WITH REVISION "G"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 July 14, 1998,after notice issues pursuant to the provisions of the Development Code,
the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No. 6 to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision"G"to the Ocean Trails project, at which time all interested parties
were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence. At the conclusion of the duly noticed p ublic
hearing,the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution Nos. 98-26 and 98-27,thereby recommending
approval of draft Addendum No.6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Conditional Use Permit No. 163
Revision "G"to the City Council.
WHEREAS,on July 30, 1998,copies of the Addendum No.6 to Environmental Impact Report No.36
were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the proposed Revision "G"to the Ocean Trails
project, the City Council independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in
Addendum No. 6 to EIR No. 36, and determined that the documents were prepared in compliance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and local guidelines,with respect thereto; and,
WHEREAS, on August 4 and 18, 1998, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code,the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No.6 to Environmental
Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision"G"to the Ocean Trails project, at which time all interested
parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE,AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The proposed physical changes to the project,which include: 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, will all be located in areas of the subject property which were previously
identified as part of the developed portion of the project. Therefore, pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of
the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of Addendum No. 6 to the previously certified EIR, rather than the
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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.
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 there are
no new significant environmental impacts that were not considered in the previous EIR.
3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates that the
project 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.
Section 2:In approving Addendum No.6 to EIR No.36,the City Council has reviewed and considered
the Addendum No.6 document,attached hereto and made a part thereof as Exhibit"A".
Section 3,: The Addendum No. 6 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,and
the Supplement and Addenda Nos. 1,2,3,4 and 5 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
Section 4:That implementation of the changes to the physical configuration of the project would not
require additional mitigation measures or deletions/modifications to the mitigation measures included in the
Final EIR, as well as the Supplemental and Addends Nos. 1,2,3,4 and 5 to EIR No. 36.
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Section 5: While the implementation of mitigation measures as discussed in Final EIR No. 36 and the
Supplemental and Addenda EIR Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 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: The Mitigation Monitoring Program contained in Resolution No. 96-72, as adopted by the
City Council on September 3, 1996 is hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 7: 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 8,: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.6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, based on the determination
that the document was completed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act and Sate and local guidelines with respect thereto.
PASSED,APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 18th day of August 1998.
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MAYOR Or
ATTEST:
C 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.98-
76 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on
August 18, 1998.
Jo Pur'ell, City Clerk
City f Rancho Palos Verdes
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Resolution No.98-76
Exhibit"A"
ADDENDUM NO.6
TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO.36
The City Council has reviewed the proposed Revision "G"to the Ocean Trails project 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 18%increase in the size of the clubhouse from 27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet would
not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment since the additional square footage would not
increase the size of the building footprint would not increase and the amount of parking provided for the
clubhouse would still exceed the minimum amount required by the City's Development Code for the golf course
and ancillary uses.
The proposed increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000 square feet to 9,504 square feet would
not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment since the same amount of parking will be
provided adjacent to the maintenance building and the increase in the size of the building will allow all of the
maintenance vehicles and equipment to be stored inside the building and out of public view when no in use.
The proposed 2 to 4 foot increase in the upslope height of the maintenance building from 22 feet to a maximum
of 26 feet would not result in any new or increased impacts to the environmental since the increase in height
will be mitigated by moving the building approximately 80 feet northward and tucking it into the toe of the slope
adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South. In addition, two thirds of the ridge line, which runs parallel to Palos
Verdes Drive South,would be limited to 24 feet in height. Only one third of the width of the building would be
a maximum of 26 feet in height and the ridge line of this portion of the building would be perpendicular to Palos
Verdes Drive South,thereby further minimizing any potential view impacts.
The reconfiguration of the maintenance building location and parking lot does not result in any new or increased
impacts to the environment, since these improvements would be located in the same area of the subject
property as previously identified as part of the developed and/or graded portion of the project;the amount of
parking provided adjacent to the building would remain the same;the building would be located closer to Palos
Verdes Drive South further minimizing any impacts to the ocean and Catalina Island views over this portion of
the property;and,any noise impacts associated with the operation of the maintenance facility would be further
mitigated by the main entrance and service bay doors being oriented away from existing adjacent residences.
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