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CC RES 1999-011 RESOLUTION NO.99-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISIONS TO GRADING PERMIT NO. 1541 IN CONNECTION WITH REVISION "H" TO THE OCEAN TRAILS PROJECT(VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NOS.50666 AND 50667, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NOS.20970 AND 23004 AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS.162 AND 163),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 and adopted Resolution Nos. 92-54, 92-55, 92-56 and 92-57, respectively approving 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 a Residential Planned Development consisting of a total of eighty-three(83)single family dwelling units,an 18 hole public golf course and public open space on 261.4 acres in Coastal Subregion Nos.7 and 8; and, WHEREAS,on August 12, 1992,after finding that an appeal of the City's approval of the project raised substantial issue,the California Coastal Commission denied Coastal Permit No. 103,directed the landowners to redesign the project to address the concerns raised by the Coastal Commission Staff and remanded the project back to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for reconsideration;and, WHEREAS,on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No. 92-115 approving the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted Resolution Nos.92-116,92-117, 92-118 and 92-119 approving Revisions to 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 in order to address concerns raised by the Coastal Commission with regard to adequate provisions for public open space, public access and habitat preservation; and, WHEREAS, on April 15, 1993, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development Permit No.A-5-RPV-93-5 (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), subject to additional conditions of approval; 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 and adopted Resolution Nos. 93-90, 93-91, 93-92 and 93-93 respectively re-approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 50666 and 50667,Tentative Parcel Map Nos.20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163, and Grading Permit No. 1541 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 November 5, 1993,the California Coastal Commission adopted revised and expanded findings in conjunction with the project; 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 and Adopted Resolution Nos. 94-72, 94-73, 94-74, 94-75, 94-76 and 94-77, respectively, approving Revision "A" to the approved Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of the golf course clubhouse from the area southwest of the School District property to an area north of Half Way Point, locating the golf course maintenance facility and four(4) affordable housing units southeast of the corner of Palos Verdes Drive South and Paseo Del Mar, reducing the number of single family residential lots from eighty-three (83)to seventy-five (75) and increasing the height of the golf course clubhouse from thirty(30)feet to forty-eight(48) feet; and, WHEREAS,on January 12, 1995,the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development Permit No.A-5-RPV 93-005A(i.e.Coastal Permit No. 103),thereby approving its first amendment to the permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and, WHEREAS, on September 27, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its second amendment to the permit; and, WHEREAS, on February 1, 1996,the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its third amendment to the permit; and, WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No. 96-15 approving a fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted Resolution Nos.96-16, and 96-17, respectively,approving Revision"B"to the approved Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, modifying the approved alignment of Paseo Del Mar("A" Street/"J" Bluff Road), revising the Conditions of Approval regarding several public trails, and relocating the golf course clubhouse approximately 80 feet to the west of its previously approved location; and, WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No. 96-72 approving a fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted Resolution Nos. 96-73,96-74, 96-75, 96-76 and 96-77, respectively, approving Revision "C"to the approved Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of two single family residential lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 from the end of Street"A"to the end of Street"C", revisions to the boundaries of open space Lots B, C,G and H, conversion the split-level lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to single-level lots, revisions to the golf course layout,revisions the public trail system,combination of parallel trails easements, construction of a paved fire access road west of the Ocean Terraces Condominiums and Resolution No. 99-11 Page 2 of 4 amendments to several Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures to modify the required timing for compliance; and, WHEREAS,on January 15, 1999,Ocean Trails, L.P.,submitted an application package to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes requesting approval for certain revisions to the approved Ocean Trails project,including a request to modify 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; and, WHEREAS,on January 28, 1999,copies of the Addendum No.7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the proposed Revision "H"to the Ocean Trails project,the City Council independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 7 to EIR No.36 and revised Mitigation Monitoring Program; and, WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Development Code,the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No.7 to Environmental Impact Report No.36 and the proposed Revision"H"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: In considering the proposed revisions to the project,the City Council has determined that the preparation of Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 is appropriate, since the subsequent changes in the project will not result in any new significant environmental impacts which were not previously identified and analyzed in Environmental Impact Report No. 36,that the subsequent changes will not result in an increase in any previously identified significant environmental impacts,that the Addendum does not contain new information of substantial importance to the project and that only minor technical changes or additions are necessary to make Environmental Impact Report adequate under the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). The temporary change in construction hours to permit construction activity to occur on Sundays will not have any adverse impacts given the minor nature of the proposed construction activity, limited number of days(7 consecutive Sundays)that the construction will occur,and the large distance from the construction area to the nearest residents. Therefore, based on the review of Draft Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 prepared in association with the proposed Revision "H"to the Ocean Trails project, as conditioned, the City Council finds that the project still mitigates, or reduces to the extent feasible, significant adverse effects to adjacent properties or the permitted uses thereof. In approving the revised project,the City Council finds that social, recreational, and other benefits of the project continue to outweigh any unavoidable adverse environmental impacts that may occur and that due to overriding benefits and considerations,any unavoidable adverse environmental impacts of the project are acceptable. Accordingly,the City Council incorporate, by reference,the Final EIR No.36,the Supplemental EIR,Addenda Nos. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Resolution No.92-115 (which includes,without limitation,the detailed statement of overriding considerations set forth therein). Section 2: Pursuant to Section 17.50.070 of the Development Code,the City Council,in approving the revisions to Grading Permit No. 1541,finds as follows: A. That the grading associated with the project is not excessive beyond that necessary for the permitted primary use of the property, since the grading has been limited to that necessary to create the residential lots in such a fashion that development of homes on the lots will not adversely impact public and private views. Resolution No. 99-11 Page 3 of 4 B. That the grading and/or construction does not significantly adversely effect the visual relationships with, nor the views from neighboring sites,since the grading for the residential lots will lower pad elevations and enhance views from adjacent properties and visual corridors identified in the Coastal Specific Plan when viewed from Palos Verdes Drive South and adjacent properties. C. That the nature of the grading minimizes disturbance to the natural contours,and finished contours are reasonably natural,since the majority of the project site will conform with the existing gently sloping topography,with a significant portion remaining as undeveloped open space. Section 3: The mitigation measures contained in the revised Mitigation Monitoring Program attached as Exhibit"B"to Resolution No. 99-10 are hereby incorporated by reference into the Conditions of Approval for the revisions to Grading Permit No. 1541. Section 4: For the forgoing reasons, and based on information and findings contained in the public record, including Staff Reports, Minutes, records of proceedings, and evidence presented at the public hearings,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves revisions to Grading Permit No. 1541,amending Condition C-4,as shown in the attached Exhibit"A",which is necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare. All other conditions of approval that have been imposed on this project shall remain in effect and incorporated herein; subject to the approval draft Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36. PASSED,APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 1999. 11A*P1/ MAYOR ATTEST: f F Cl CL `K 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. 99-11 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on February 2, 1999. - City Clerk tr of Rancho Palos Verdes Resolution No. 99-11 Page 4 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. 99-11 EXHIBIT"A" GRADING PERMIT NO. 1541 -REVISION "H" CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL C. CONSTRUCTION PLAN 4. The hours of operation for grading and construction activities shall be limited from Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m.to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, 7:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. No grading or construction activities shall be conducted on Sunday or legal holidays recognized by the Except that the project proponent shall be allowed to conduct limited construction activity on Sundays from 2/6/99 through 3/21/99, between the hours of 8:00 a.m.6:00 p.m. Limited construction activity shall include;fine shaping of tees and greens,installation of irrigation and drainage, planting, construction of rock walls. No major dirt moving or use of large grading equipment shall be permitted. Work is only permitted in the area shown on the approved map. No deliveries to the site shall occur on Sunday. If the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement determines that the construction activity occurring on Sundays from 2/6/99 through 3/21/99 is causing an adverse impact to the public,then the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement can restrict the hours or eliminate the work from occurring on subsequent Sundays. Approval of these extended hours does not release the developer from compliance with all other conditions and mitigation measures which have been imposed upon this project, including but not limited to,ground water monitoring program compliance, and the completion of plans and/or facilities necessary to support the golf course which is being installed City. No on-site maintenance of equipment or vehicles shall be permitted before or after the hours indicated. No truck or construction vehicle queuing shall occur before 7:00 a.m. on Monday through Saturday and 8:00 a.m. on Sundays(from 2/6/99 through 3/21/99). Resolution No. 99-11 Exhibit"A": Grading Permit No. 1 541-Rev. H Page 1 of 1