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CC RES 1992-025RESOLUTION NO. 92 -25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 35 AND HARING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 46628, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 158, COASTAL PERMIT NO. 94 AND GRADING NO. 1439 FOR A 79 LOT RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST AND IiAWTHORNE BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, H.M.D.I, Inc. has requested approval of a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Conditional Use Permit, Coastal Permit and Grading Permit to allow a Residential Planned Development (RPD) on a 132 acre site located on Palos Verdes Drive West, northwest of Hawthorne Boulevard; and WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared and circulated for 45 days from September 6, 1991 to October 23, 1991, in order to receive written comments on the adequacy of the document from responsible agencies and the public; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 22, 1991 in order to receive public testimony on the Draft Environmental Impact Report, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to address the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared, including written responses to all comments that were received on the Draft Environmental Impact Report during the circulation period, a mitigation monitoring program, a statement of overriding considerations and all Planning Commission staff reports, which was provided to the Planning Commission on January 14, 1992 and the Planning Commission considered the content and conclusions contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report at the hearing of January 14 and February 5, 1992, prior to recommending certification of Environmental Impact Report No..35 to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered the content and conclusions contained in Environmental Impact Report No. 35 at the public hearing held on March 3, 1992, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1 The EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the cumulative effect of urban runoff from the project on the local marine environment, when combined with other area urban runoff. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen this cumulative impact. However, it is not possible to entirely eliminate this impact. Furthermore, a statement of overriding considerations will be adopted as discussed in Section 13. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the developer will be required to submit a Runoff Management and Water Quality Plan for review and approval by the City's Director of Public Works, with concurrent submittal to the State Lands Commission. In addition, the on -site drainage system will be designed to reduce suspended particles carried in the urban runoff through the installation of stable drainage structures prior to discharging the water into the rocky intertidal zone at ocean level. Section 2: The EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the effect of short -term construction activities on air quality, due to fugitive dust generated by grading activity and air pollutants generated by heavy equipment and construction vehicle use which would exceed SCAQMD emission thresholds. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen this impact. However, it is not possible to entirely eliminate this impact. Furthermore, a statement of overriding considerations will be adopted as discussed in Section 13. The developer will implement a variety of measures to reduce fugitive dust and air pollutants, such as a regular site watering program, covering access roads with gravel, limiting on -site vehicle speeds during construction, periodically sweeping the public streets in the vicinity, using low sulfur fuels and following all SCAQMD and Air Resources Board requirements for dust control. Section 3: The EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the cumulative effect of air emissions associated with stationary and mobile sources, such as residential heating and cooling systems and resident and visitor vehicle trips to and from the development. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen this impact. However, it is not possible to entirely eliminate this impact. Furthermore, a statement of overriding considerations has been adopted as discussed in Section 13. The developer will make improvements to the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive West and Hawthorne Boulevard to allow through or left turns in order to mitigate future traffic impacts, which will result in a Level of Service C for the weekend peak hour. Resolution No, 92 -25 Page 2 of 6 Section 4: The Draft EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the effect of the original 93 lot tract map design on common and uncommon biological resources, including a wetlands area and the territory of a resident pair of California gnatcatchers. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the revised 79 lot tract map design which avoid or substantially lessen this impact to an insignificant level. The existing wetlands area, coastal sage scrub habitat of the California gnatcatcher and the coastal bluff scrub habitat areas have been preserved within common open space lots. In addition to preserving the existing habitat areas on the site, the developer will implement a coastal sage scrub re- vegetation and habitat improvement plan which will be reviewed and approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Grading of the project site will not be conducted during the breeding season of the California gnatcatcher in order to minimize disturbance to the birds. In order to protect the sensitive coastal bluff and marine habitat areas, human access to the sensitive coastal bluff scrub will be reduced by installing an open guardrail along the bluff top and urban runoff and siltation will be controlled with stable drainage structures which prevent erosion and reduce suspended particles prior to discharge into the rocky intertidal zone at ocean level. Section 5: The EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the effect of short -term construction activities on off -site noise levels, due to an estimated eight month site preparation phase and eighteen month construction phase. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen this impact. However, it is not possible to entirely eliminate this impact. Furthermore, a statement of overriding considerations will be adopted as discussed in Section 13. The developer will provide on -site staging areas to minimize off - site transportation of heavy construction equipment, which will be located to maximize the distance between the activity area and adjacent residential areas. The City Engineer will review and approve all truck and equipment routes to minimize the number of affected residential areas for all construction personnel travelling to and from the project site. Section 6: The EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the effect of long -term increases in off - site noise levels which are currently in excess of state noise guidelines for residential land uses due to vehicular traffic on Palos Verdes Drive West. However, it is not possible to reduce or eliminate this impact. Furthermore, a statement of overriding considerations will be adopted as discussed in Section 13. Resolution No. 92 -25 Page 3 of 6 Section 7: The EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the effect of the proposed project on water service due to the current drought situation. However, it is not possible to entirely eliminate this impact. Furthermore, a statement of overriding considerations will be adopted as discussed in Section 13. Landscape and irrigation plans for the public and common open space areas will incorporate a variety of water conservation measures such as drought tolerant plant material, low-flow irrigation systems and a minimum use of lawn. Individual property owners will be required to include interior water conservation measures in household plumbing devices and appliances. Section 8: The Draft EIR identifies as a potential significant environmental impact the effect of the original 93 lot tract map design on visual resources, including views of the bluff top, ocean and the Point Vicente Lighthouse from Palos Verdes Drive West and the residential area to the east of the subject property. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the revised 79 lot tract map design which avoid or substantially lessen this impact to an insignificant level. Residential structures located nearest to Palos Verdes Drive and the coastal bluff top will be limited to a maximum height of 16 feet, where two story homes are permitted, the second story floor area will be limited to reduce the visual effect of the higher building mass and create wider visual corridors between adjacent homes and common area landscaping adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive West will be limited to groundcovers and small shrubs. Section 9: A mitigation monitoring program has been prepared for the proposed project to ensure that the mitigation measures incorporated into the project will be properly implemented. Exhibit "A" hereto contains the mitigation monitoring program approved by the City Council, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and which is incorporated herein by reference. Section 10: In addition to the mitigation measures required in the EIR, other development measures have been identified and are incorporated in Exhibit "A". The developer and individual property owners are encouraged to implement these development measures to further reduce other environmental impacts which were identified in the EIR, but were not found to be significant. Section 11: In addition to the mitigation measures required in the EIR, other mitigation measures appeared in the Draft EIR for the original 93 lot tract map design. Upon evaluation of the revised 79 lot tract map design, these mitigation measures were found to be no longer necessary or applicable, as the new tract map design avoids the impacts associated with these Resolution No, 92 -25 Page 4 of 6 measures, that would have resulted from the original design. The mitigation measures that no longer apply to the revised tract map design are referred to in Exhibit "A ". Section 12: The EIR examined eight project alternatives: the No Project alternative, six alternative site configurations and one alternative site location. The EIR concluded that the environmentally superior alternative was Alternative 1, the No Project alternative, since it generates the least environmental impacts. As required by CEQA, if the No Project alternative is selected as the environmentally superior project, then a second alternative must be selected. After the No Project alternative, the second environmentally superior project was determined to be Alternative 3, a reduced density, single family alternative with 70 residential lots. The City Council rejected the No Project alternative as infeasible, as defined in CEQA Section 15364, since it would not further the goals of the Coastal Specific Plan to provide public recreational amenities and adequate public access along the coastline. Although Alternative 3 resulted in fewer single family residential lots, the City Council also rejected this alternative since the proposed tract design would not provide a bluff road, protect view corridors or preserve sensitive habitat areas on the site. Therefore, the City Council finds that the preferred alternative is the revised 79 lot tract map design, since it complies with the goals of the Coastal Specific Plan and reduces the impacts to biological and visual resources identifies in the EIR to an insignificant. level. Section 13: The recreational amenities, hydrological benefits and housing opportunities provided by the project outweigh any unavoidable adverse impacts that may occur. Public recreational amenities including the provision of vehicular access to the coastline, public parking, dedicated trails, vista points and passive recreational opportunities which are not currently available on the site. Hydrologic improvements include correcting existing drainage deficiencies on the site which have caused severe erosion in the past. In addition, the project implements the RS -1 /RPD designation of the site in the General Plan and Coastal Specific Plan, providing a high quality residential development while preserving 53% of the site as open space, including sensitive habitat areas. Exhibit "B" hereto contains findings regarding the environmental effects and a statement of overriding considerations, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, which has been reviewed by the City Council and incorporated herein by this reference. Section 14: That Environmental Impact Report No. 35, which has been reviewed by the City Council, includes the documents titled Final Environmental Impact Report No, 35, Draft Environmental Impact Report No. 35, the list of persons and organizations consulted by the City upon the completion of the Resolution No, 92 -25 Page 5 of 6 Draft EIR, any comments received, the written responses to the comments received and all staff reports that were prepared for the Planning Commission and City Council. Section 15: For the foregoing reasons, and based on the information and findings contained in the public record, including the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report, staff reports, minutes, records of the proceedings and evidence presented at the public hearings, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Draft and Final Environmental Impact Reports and hereby finds that said documents were completed in compliance with California Environmental Quality Act and State and local guidelines and hereby certifies Environmental Impact Report No. 35, PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17th day of March, 1992. ATTEST: J� CI' CLERK ST E OF CALIFORNIA ) CO TY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF RANCHO'PALOS VERDES) I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 92 -25 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said Council at a regular meeting hereof held on March 17, CITY CL Verdes, City 1992. , CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Resolution No, 92 -25 Page 6 of 6 RESOLUTION NO. 92-,25 EXHIBIT "A" IMITIGATION MONITORING PLAN for VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT 46628 MARCH 17, 1992 Prepared for: City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274 Prepared by: Impact Sciences, Inc. 267 West Hillcrest Drive, First Floor Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Reviewed by: Myra Frank and Associates 811 West Seventh Street, Suite 800 Los Angeles, CA 90017 TABLE OF CONTENTS Sectioa Page No. 1.0 Introduction 00.0.00...•,,• •.••,•....•..•9049.. go- •,,..,.•.,.. 099 09..••000009.....0,.•0e,••..,,s •, .00 OO.,O.•.•••.,,•1 2.0 Mitigation Monitoring Plan ............................................... 9 99..9. 00 .,..9,,.9...099901,90044 ..•02 3.0 Non - Conformance Penalty ................................................... ............................... 25 4.0 Monitorin g P 0009190 Com Compliance/Reporting Forms..,.. 1.0009. 00000...... 00000....00.0.00000..0.0.,00000 26 5.0 Development Measures and Mitigation Measures No Monger Applicable.•..•..•••••••28 1.0 INTRODUCTION Section 21081.6 of the California Public Resources Cade requires public agencies who have prepared an environmental impact report(EIR) or mitigated negative declaration .(MND) for a project, to adopt a mitigation monitoring or reporting program for that project, The purpose of the mitigation monitoring effort is to ensure that the measures identified in the EIR or MND to mitigate the potentially significant environmental effects of the project are, in fact, properly carried out. In its findings concerning the environmental effects of a project for which an EIR or MND was prepared, a Lead Agency must also include a finding that a mitigation monitoring or reporting program has been prepared and provides a satisfactory program that will ensure avoidance or sufficient reduction of the significant environmental effects of the project. The following mitigation monitoring plan provides a single reference point for all entities who will be involved in the implementation of the measures identified in the Final EIR for Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 State Clearinghouse Number 91031057), which would mitigate the potentially significant environmental effects of this project. It will serve as the "guidebook" for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the project applicant to ensure that all of these measures are properly implemented,, at the proper time. Several measures listed in the Final EIR do not appear in this plan, since they are not required to mitigate potentially significant effects, but would help to reduce the overall magnitude of certain impacts that would further general environmental quality objectives. Such measures are referred to by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as "Development Measures, " which the subdivider is encouraged to implement, but which do not require formal monitoring or enforcement to prevent a significant impact on the environment. A list of these measures is originally presented in Section 5.0. Also, several other mitigation measures originally identified in the Draft EIR have been deleted entirely, as they are no longer necessary due to the avoidance of impacts mpacts in the revised 79-lot tract map design. These measures are also listed in Section 5-so. EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92-25 2.0 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 Party Responsible EiR for 1. Enforcement Agency Page Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency No. Description P of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-2 GEOTECHNICAL The geology report prepared for this 1. Grading practices shall follow Plan Check, Field Subdivider 1. inspection 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes City of .Rancho Palos . Verdes project by Kart yonder Linden, Ph.D. those recommended in Chapter 70 3. Grading plan check;. grading (November, 1989) entitled of the Uniform Building Code VMS Rancho Palos Verdes V (UBC) and the current standards ParceL City of Rancho Palos Verdes of the City of Rancho Palos (Appendix Q has identified some Verdes. small portions of the bluff edge as bein g unsuitable for development. 2. Grading shall be performed under Field inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 'Verdes However, the report +concludes that the direct supervision of a 2 3. City of Rancho Palos Grading he majority of the site is stable and t 1 ty Certified Engineering Geologist or suitable for the type of development a Registered Civil Engineer. that is proposed, with proper mitigation measures, and that the 3. Compaction of all ...fills shall be Field Inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos 'Verdes City of Rancho Palos Verdes proposed subdivision plan is located inspected in the field by a trained 3. Grading completely landward of the coastal soil technician using currently setback line, outside of the seacliff accepted testing methods. .area. 4. Where old fill (1972 vintage) Field inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes exists in areas to be graded, these 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes materials shall be inspected for 3. Grading integrity, and if and where these units are determined to be unsatisfactory, they shall be . removed and recompacted. 5. All lots shall be graded so that Man Check, Field Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes water drains away from Inspection 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes structures. 3. Grading plan check; grading EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92 -25 Page MI.TIGATION MONITORIIriG PLAIN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page _ Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-2 GEQTECHNICAL (cunt.) 6. All vegetative material and Field Inspection loose soil shall be removed from City of Rancho Palos Verdes the affected areas prior to the Grading placing of any fill. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 7. The area of soil - piping and Field Inspection collapse in the southeastern part Grading plan check, field of the property shall be inspection mitigated prior to or during grading. 8. Expansive soils shall be Flan Check, Field identified and grading shalt be Inspection staged so as to minimize their effects. Foundation designs shall incorporate appropriate measures to counteract any expansive soil characteristics. 9. Transition (cut -fill) lots shall be Riteld Inspection over excavated and back- filled with engineered fill as necessary. 10. No oversteepened or unstable Platt Check, Field slope shall be created by grading. Inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3 Grading Subdivider I. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading and building plan check; field inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3 Grading Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading plan check, field inspection Page 4 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 Party Responsible EIR' for 1. Enforcement Agency Pa &s and Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency ge Mit gation Measure No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-2 GEOTECHNICAL (cont.) 11. An erosion control plan shall be Plan Check, Field 'prepared by the subdivider and Inspection Wo"wd by the City Engineer, be subject to approval p r - - - - which shall include, but not be limited to, sand bags, construction of temporary berms and ditches, placement of temporary pipes, temporary use of plastic or gunite linings, etc. The plan shall specify when and where sand bags and other control devices are to be in place-, the stockpiling of bags and other items, and any other control measures as specified by the City Engineer. 12. "As- graded" soils and geologic Verify receipt of maps maps shall be prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer, at the termination of grading, and - submitted to the City's Building Official, to be placed on file in the City's Building and Safety Department. 13. No blasting or rock-crushi.ng Plan Check, Field activities shall be permitted. Inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading plan check; field inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Z. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Post-grading Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading plan check; field inspection EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92-25 11-age 5 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval " HYDROLOGY Construction of the proposed project would result in increased on -site peak discharges: during a design -year storm which would be channeled from the project site to the Pacific Ocean. The increased runoff and types of storm drainage facilities proposed as part of this project would have no adverse or significant on -site or off -site impacts if the facilities are designed to accommodate upstream flogs in accordance with Los Angeles County Flood Control District and City Engineer criteria and if the recommended mitigation measures are properly implemented. 14. All stormwater conveyance systems proposed on the project site and in Palos Verdes Drive shall be designed in accordance with the most current standards and criteria of the City Engineer and the Los Angels County Flood Control District. 15. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the subdivider shall submit Runoff Management and Water Quality Control Plans, for review and approval by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Director of Public works. These plans sha -11 include a . variety of .measures intended to mitigate the effects of erasion, siltation, urban runoff, and flooding, relative to both on and off -site impacts. The subdivider will provide a copy of these plans to the State Lands Commission, coincident with the submittal to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. Pa rty Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing Z. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase Plan Check Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Storm Drain System Plan Check Plan Check Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Storm Drain System Plan Check Page 6 .MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 Party Re por�sible EIR for 1. Enforcement Agency Page Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency No.- Description of .Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase .HYDROLOGY (cont.) 16. If it is found that the on -site Plan Check, Field Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes swale gear the southern boundary Inspection Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes of the project site has inadequate 3. Storrs Drain System Plan capacity to handle upstream and Check, Field Inspection project site flows during a design - year storm, the swale shall be improved to handle these flows prior to issuance of project building permits. 17. All building pads shall be flan Check, Field Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes elevated at least twelve inches Inspection 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes (or as recommended by the City of 3. Grading plan check; field Rancho Palos Verdes) above their inspection immediately surrounding finished grade to protect them _ from overland storm flows. •18. The rear yard storm drains and Plan Check, Field Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes drainage easements shall be inspection Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes dedicated to the City of Rancho (easements), Homeowners Palos Verdes and remain 3. Association (maintenance) Final Map Check, Post accessible for periodic P Development and ongoing maintenance by responsible agencies. EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92 -25 Page 7 MI IGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse impacts Conditions of Approval . Pa rty Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-46 HYDROLOGY (cont.) 19. CC &Rs shall be prepared by the Check Final Map subject to aprprovi al subdivider, a F ---by the Director Public Works and recorded with the Final Map which includes, among other provisions, a condition requiring all owner/tenants of lots where stormwater flows to rear yards, to prevent obstruction to flows to the rear yard storm drain and to ensure that the rear yard storm drains remain accessible for. periodic maintenance by Los Angeles County Department of Public works. 20. CC&Rs shall be prepared by the Check Final Map subdivider, approved by the Director of Public works and recorded with the final. map, which include, among other provisions, the requirement that maintenance responsibility for the downdrain outlet structure shall be by the on -site homeowners association. f Subdivider 1. Homeowners Association (maintenance) Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes (easements) 3. Final Map Check Subdivider I. Homeowners Association 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Final Map Check Page 8 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAIT Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency' Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 646 HYDROLOGY (cont.) 21. If necessary, improvements shall Check Storm Drain be made to Palos Verdes Drive Plans West to ensure tMt it can retain surface flows during a 50-year frequency storm so that no water overflows the street onto lots fronting onto Palos Verdes Drive West. 22. In accordance with Section 1600 Verify receipt of 1603 et. Seq. of the California Fish Permit and Game Code, the State Department of. Fish and Came shall be notified and any necessary permits ,obtained, prior to commencement of grading or vegetation removal within the major drainage courses crossing the project site. 23. Pursuant to Section 404 of the Verify compliance with Federal Clean Water Act, the Army Corps applicant shall contact the U.S* requirements Army Corps of Engineers, prior to commencement of grading, to determine their jurisdiction and permit requirements, if any, relative to alteration of the on- site drainage areas. Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Storm Drain Plan Check Subdivider 1. California Department of Fish and Came 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes I Grading plan check Subdivider 1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading plan check EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO, 92-25 Page 9 1 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-65 AIR QUALITY City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 Short -term air duality in the fork of 24. Implement a regular watering Field Inspection fugitive dust generated by grading program to reduce fugitive dust. 2 activity and air pollutants generated water graded portions of the Grading, site preparation by heavy equipment and construction project site once during the work vehicle use would exceed SCAQMD day and at the end of the work emission thresholds. Long -terra day to create a "crust" surface. emissions associated with project This is estimated to reduce' the traffic would not be significant. amount of deist generated by up to 50 percent. 25. Cease all clearing, grading„ earth Field inspection moving, or excavation operations during periods of high wands (i.e., Santa Ana winds 30 mph or greater in one hour). 26. Cover site access roads with Field Inspection gravel during all construction periods. 30. Periodically sweep public streets Field Inspection in the vicinity of the site to remove silt (i.e., fine earth material transported from the site by 'wind, vehicular activities, water runoff, etc.) which may have accumulated from construction activities. 32. Use low sulfur fuel (0.05 percent Verify Fuel Mix by weight) for construction equipment. Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading, site preparation Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading site preparation !'age 10 MITIGATION MtJNITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-6S AIR QUALITY (cont.) 34. Discontinue grading during second Field Inspection Subddividei stage smog alerts. 35. Follow all County of Los Angeles, Field Inspection Subdivider SCAQMD, and Air Resources Board (ARB) requirements for dust control to ensure the proper and appropriate level of mitigation is applied at all times. Lon term emissions generated byboth Long 37. Implement all transportation Street Improvements Subdivider mobile and stationary sources would improvement measures identified Plan Check , Field not exceed SCAQMD emission in Section 6.7 (Traffic and Inspection thresholds. Since the project site is i Circulation) of this EIR located within a non - attainment to Hawthorne Boulevard airshed, however, the City considers The intersection of Palos any long -term increase in emissions to Verdes Drive and Hawthorne be a significant impact on local air Boulevard is the only one of quality. the three studied intersections requiring mitigation. Modification of the westbound through- lane to allow through or left turns would mitigate future traffic impacts with or without proposed development. Implementation of this measure would result in Level of Service C (with a volume to capacity ratio of 0.76) for the weekend peak hour. 1. City of Kancho Yalos verses 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes I City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Grading 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Street Improvements Plan Check, Site Preparation EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92 -25 Pale 11 MONITORING ONITORING MITIGATION PLAN Vesting "Tentative 'Tract 46 283 Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency EIR - Miti g ation Measures and Moi nitoring Implementing Z. Monitoring Agency Page Conditions ' f Adverse Impacts of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase No. Description o p 6-102 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES • Review Landscape Plan Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Implementation of the project as 45. Utilize plant species native to 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes proposed would result in' the the area in landscaping, I Landscape Plan Check elimination of both common and wherever feasible. Plant species uncommon biological resources shall be selected from a list including the territory of a resident recommended by the South Coast pair.. of California gnatcatchers, a Chapter of the California very, rare and sensitive species. Native Plant Society. This Would offset the loss of native. vegetation incurred by implementation of the project, and also would serve to increase, the usefulness of the site for local wildlife- 46. In t h e p en space ace area of the site Verify approval of plan Subdivider 1. t1SFWS currently being used by the bar t1SFWS 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes Y g California gnatcatcher (Lot So on 3. Landscape Plan Check the revised 79 -lot tract map), a revegetation and habitat improvement plan shall be implemented -as -soon ' e, prior to the issuance of grading permits focusing on the habitat preferences of the California gnatcatcher. This plan shad be reviewed: and approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service prior to implementation. The Service shalt determine the total acreage to be included in the restoration area. Native shrub Page 12 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency EIR Mitigation Measures and g Monitoring Implementing 2, Monitoring Agency Page .- r Impacts No. Description of Adverse p Conditions of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-l02 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES (cont.) species, particularly California sage (A,rtemesia californica) shall be used as a primary component of this revegetation effort. The habitat should be provided in contiguous blocks, rather than linear strips, a minimum of 3. 873 acres in size. Provisions to prevent erosion and control weeds shall be included in the revegetation plan. Structural characteristics of the plantings would be based on the characteristics of the area presently used by the - gnatcatchers. Measures to control predators, barriers to human access, noise and light shields and other appropriate means of avoiding or minimizing human disturbance shall also be included, along with provisions for periodic monitoring to ensure ongoing habitat -protection. This program should be implemented a &sots- as- pessWle. prior to the issuance of grading permits EXHIBIT . "A" RESOL. NO. 92 -25 Page 13 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN "'Nesting Tentative Tract 46628 Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency EIR Page Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency No p P . Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase coat. 47. Grading of the proposed project 6 -102 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES (cont.) p Field inspection City of Rancho Palos Verdes 1. USFWS 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes site shall not be conducted during I April- mid -May the breedin g season :of the California gnatcatcher (April- June) in order to minimize disturbance to the birds, provided that a breeding pair is present on the site during this season. In order to determine if the birds are present, a qualified biologist shall conduct monitoring visits to the site beginning in raid- April to determine if a breeding pair is present. If no breeding pair has been identified by mid -May, two weeks after the latest known breeding date on this site, grading operations will be allowed to proceed. If a breeding parr is identified, no grading will be allowed until two weeks after fledgling. of the chicks, as determined. by the monitoring biologist. In no case shall grading be permitted within the identified gnatcatcher habitat area, 44. Preserve and maintain 2.95 acres Check Final Map and Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes of wetlands area in the Storm Drain Plan; periodically check water 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes ?t Final Map Check, semi- permanent open t en s ace in the northeast northeast corner of the site (Lot 83 source annually post development of revised 79-lot tract map) and provide and maintain an ' appropriate water source for this area. Page 14 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting 'T'entative Tract 46628 . EIR Page a Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Party Responsible for Monitoring Implementing Action Mitigation 1. Enforcement Agency 2. Monitoring Agency 3. Monitoring Phase , -�02 BIOLOGICAL. RESOURCES (cont.) � 50. Reduce human access to sensitive Plan Check, Field Subdivider Inspection 1. City of rancho Palos Verdes 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes ,coastal bluff scrub bar installing an 3. Site Plan Check; site . open, guardrail structure along p preparation the bluff edge. This would prevent direct pedestrian access to the bluff area and would also slow erosion by reducing the number of footpaths down the bluff face, without affecting the movement of wildlife to and from the bluff areas. An open, rather than solid, structure would permit ocean views through the fence. 51. Effects of" -urban runoff and . ` Plan Check, Field Subdivider 1a: City of Rancho Palos Verdes siltation generated by the inspection 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes developed project site shall be 3. Storm drain improvements plan check, site preparation controlled with stable drainage structures which prevent erosion and by directing urban runoff into the natural drainages or special detention basins within the largest open space area (Lot 82 of the revised 79 -lot tract map) that filter and slow the runoff via sediment, traps, energy dissipators, dry ponds, etc., prior to discharge into the rocky intertidal zone at ocean level. EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92 -25 rt'abe 15 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Pa rty Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-154 NOISE Implementation of the proposed 54. Staging areas shall be provided Pre-Construction Conference, Field p roject would result in unavoidably on-site to minimize off-site Inspection significant off-site construction noise transportation of heavy impacts for the eight-month site construction equipment. These preparation phase and the 18 month areas shall be located to construction phase. maximize t-hf--* di-stance between activity and existing residential areas. 55. Truck/equipment routes that Check contractor travel through a minimum number specifications of residential areas shall be designated by the City Engineer and followed by all construction personnel travelling to and from the project site. Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Paws Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Pre-grading, grading Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 'City of Rancho Palos Verdes I Grading plan check ["age 16 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 E a IR Mitigation Measures and Pag No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval 6-183 TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase Project-generated traffic would not 58. The intersection of Palos Verdes Check street improvement plans, i result in any s gnificant adverse Drive and Hawthorne Boulevard field inspection traffic impacts to local or regional is the only one of the three roadways, intersections, or the local studied intersections requiring circulation system, if the westbound mitigation. Modification of the through lane at Palos Verdes Drive westbound through lane to allow West/Hawthorne Boulevard is through or left turns would modified to allow optional through mitigate future traffic impacts movements and left turns. This with or without proposed modification would involve lane development. Implementation of restriping only- this measure would result in Level of Service C (with a volume to capacity ratio of 0.76) for the weekend peak hour. at this intersection, 6-207 FIRE PROTECTION Implementation. of the revised 79-unit 59. Prior to the recordation of the Review evidence of satisfaction of Fire single - family residential Final Map the subdivider shall Department development would increase the demonstrate to the Director of requirements. development density and the human Environmental Services that all population on the proposed project County of Los Angeles Fire site. This would result in an increase Department requirements in the potential for fire occurrence and pertaining to subdivision design the potential for loss of life. and the water system,have been met. Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Street improvement plan check; site preparation Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes I City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Final Map check EXHIBIT "A" RESOL, NO. 92-25 Page 17 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 Party Responsible ER for L Enforcement Agency Page Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-227 WATER SERVICE Construction of the proposed prc!ject 62. The City shall ensure that Check individual home Homebuilders I City of Rancho Palos Verdes plans and specifications I City of Rancho Palos Verdes would require the extension of water construction plans and I Home plan check service to the project site in order to specifications for all proposed meet a total estimated water demand homes shall include the of 28.8 acre-feet per year (AFY). following 'Interior water While the CWSC has indicated that conservation measures for the this project would not significantly following :plumbing devices and impact its water supplies, the appliances: continuing drought conditions represent great uncertainty with reduce water pressure to 50 respect to future water supplies. The pounds per square inch or less City, therefore, considers any by means of a pressure- increase in water demand at this time red using valve to be a significant impact on -local water supplies. install water-conserving clothes washers install water-conserving dishwashers and/or spray emitters that are retrofitted to reduce flow install one - and -one -half gallon., ultra-low flush toilet Page 18 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6­227 WATER SERVICE (cont.) 63. Landscaping and irrigation plans Check landscape and for the public and common open irrigation plans space areas shall be submitted by the developer and appsav4d- by subject to approval the Director of Environmental Services, prior to the issuance of grading permits. Said plans shall incorporate, at a minimum, the following water conservation measures: low water-demand plants ► minimum use of lawn or, when used, installation of warm season grasses grouped plants of similar water demand to reduce over- irrigation of low water demand plants 0 extensive use of mulch in all landscaped areas to improve the soil's water-holding capacity 0 drip irrigation, soil moisture sensors, and automatic irrigation systems • use of reclaimed wastewater, stored rainwater or grey water for irrigation Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Prior to grading permits EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO, 92-25 Page 19 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Pa rty Responsible for I Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 1 Monitoring Phase 6-227 WATER SERVICE (cont.) 64. The applicants shall contact the Verify compliance with Department of Water Resources DWP water for information on other water conservation conservation techniques which recommendations could be incorporated into the project design. Evidence of compliance with such other recommendations shall be submitted to the Director of Environmental Services, prior to the issuance of building permits. 6-244 SEWER Construction of the proposed project 65. If, at the time occupancy permits Check capacity of Joint would result in the generation of are requested by the developer, Water Pollution Control approximately 0-02 million gallons there is inadequate treatment Plant per day (MG D) of wastewater, which plant capacity to service the would be treated at the joint Water proposed project, the occupancy Pollution Control Plant. At the permits shall be withheld until present time, the sewerage adequate capacity to serve the infrastructure which serves the proposed project is ensured. project site has adequate capacity to accommodate the proposed project. 66. Prior to recordation of the Final Verify annexation of site Cumulative development activities Map, the developer shall annex to Consolidated Sewer will require incremental expansions of the project site to the Maintenance District the wastewater collection and Consolidated Sewer Maintenance treatment systems, which. are District, of the Los Angeles dependent upon an adequate financing County Department of Public program. Works. Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Prior to issuance of building permits City of Rancho 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Palos Verdes 2- Homebuilder 3 Prior to release of occupancy of any new homes Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes 1 Final Map check Page 20 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 Party Responsible EIR for 1. Enforcement Agency Page Mitigation Measures and Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-244 SEWER (cont.) 67. Project wastewater collection and Check wastewater Subdivider 1. City or"Rancho Palos, Verdes pumping system plans shall be system plans Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared in accordance with the 3. Final Map check specifications of and shall be subject to approval appfo*ed- by the City's Director of Public Works and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. 6-255 , CULTURAL RESOURCES A limited potential does exist for previously undetected subsurface cultural and paleontological resources to be disturbed during site grading activities. 72. The developer shall retain a qualified archaeologist and paleontologist to periodically monitor rough grading operations in previously undisturbed areas. I*% fl%n an& ILA A%- cultural or paleontological remains are encountered during the course of grading activities, work shall be halted or diverted from the location in question and the archaeologist and /or paleontologist shall evaluate the remains. If cultural resources are found, the cultural specialist(s) shall submit documentation of such findings and the recommended dispensation of the resources to the Director of Environmental Services. Field Inspection Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3- Grading EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92-25 Page 21 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval 6-259 VISUAL RESOURCES Pa rty Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase As proposed, the project would have a 74. Limit structure height on lots Check home plans substantial impact on the visual along Palos Verdes Drive West character of the site and views from and those that occur nearest the the surrounding area. Given the coastal bluff to a maximum normal by-product of site height of .16 feet. urbanization, approximately 70 percent of the disturbed (but now 75, Where two-story homes are Check home plans naturally appearing) project site permitted, limit second story would be transformed from its current areas to 80 percent of total first condition to a man-made environment. floor area, to reduce the visual The developed project site would be effect of the higher building visible to a number of residents that mass and to create wider visual occur in close proximity to the site and corridors between homes on from the mobile viewing population adjacent lots. on Hawthorne Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive West. -76. Prior to approval of the overall Check landscape plan site landscaping plan, the Department of Environmental Services shall ensure that landscaping to be planted along the perimeter of Palos Verdes Drive West is limited to low groundcovers, and small shrubs only. Homebuilders 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes Z City of Rancho Palos Verdes I Home plan check Homebuilders 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2- City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Home plan check Subdivider 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2- City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Landscape plan check Page 22 MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 EIR Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval &259 VISUAL RESOURCES (cont.) 77. CC&Rs shall be prepared by the subject to approval subdivider., and approwW by the Director or-17Environmental Services, which shall include, among other provisions, restrictions on the type of landscape materials allowed on individual lots that limit permissible species to those with low or medium height. 78. All homes shall be designed so that rooflines are articulated in a way that provides visual relief. Flat roofs shall be prohibited. Roof lines and building Drive West shall be varied to include perpendicular, parallel and angled exposures to the roadway. This measure would incrementally reduce the view blocking effects of the proposed structures and permit greater visibility of the coastline and Pacific Ocean. Further, this measure would provide greater visual relief when the project is viewed from above. Party Responsible for 1. Enforcenrient Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase Check CC&Rs Subdivider, 1. Homeowners Association Homebuilders 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 3. Final map check; prior to occupancy of each home Check home plans Homebudders 1. City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2. City of Rancho Palos Verdes I Home plan check EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92-25 ["age 23 MITIGATIQN MONITORING PLAN Vesting Tentative Tract 46628 E1R Page Mitigation Measures and No. Description. of Adverse Impacts Conditions of Approval Party Responsible for 1. Enforcement Agency Monitoring Implementing 2. Monitoring Agency Action Mitigation 3. Monitoring Phase 6-259 VISUAL RESOURCES (cont.) 82. Roof materials shall be non- Check home plans Homebuilders 1. City of nc o a os er es reflective. This measure is also 2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes proposed to eliminate glare from 3. Home plan checks o goof tops that could .impact the existing residential areas located east of and above the proposed project site. Page 24 1 3.0 NON - CONFORMANCE PENALTY Performance of all measures to be implemented by the Subdivider shall be secured and guaranteed by the posting of an improvement bond, deposit, or in-lieu fee in an amount to be determined by the Diredor of Environmental Services. Such security shall be posted with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prior to the issuance of a grading permit for this project and shall be held by the City in an interest bearing account (with interest inuring to Subdivider) until all the measures have been fully and properly implemented. In the event the Subdivider fails to satisfy any one or more of the mitigation measures and persists and fails to do so upon written notice from the City, the City may, without further notice, draw upoh the security to fulfill the required measure and to reimburse the City for any costs or expenses incurred in so doing. This shall be in addition to any other remedy provided under the authority of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code and its various development codes. EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92-25 25 4.0 COMPLIANCE /REPORTING FORM The following form will be used as the principal medium for recording compliance or non- compliance with the various elements of the mitigation monitoring plan. These forms are to be completed by the responsible monitoring entity, immediately following a monitoring, or enforcement action, and placed on file in the office of the Department of Environmental Services. A report reviewing the current status of all mitigation measures listed in the mitigation monitoring plan will be prepared semiannually by the Department of Environmental Services. This report will be updated semiannually until the first home is occupied. 26 MONITORI.N R .9 REI!QR 0 Mitigation Measure Number(s), Description of Measures: Observations Made in the Field or During Plan Check: Compliance: Acceptable [ J Unacceptable [ ] Remedial Actions Taken or Recommended: Environmental Coordinator Technical Consultant Date Da to EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO. 92-25 27 5.0 DEVELOPMENT MEASURES AND MITIGATION MEASURES NO LONGER APPLICABLE Development Measures The following mitigation measures found in the Final EIR are not required in order to avoid a significant impact upon the environment. They are, however, measures that the project subdivider is encouraged to implement to further minimize the impacts of this project. 27. Seed and water all inactive portions of the construction site until grass cover is grown. 28. Apply chemical stabilizers to completed cut and fill areas. This measure can reduce fugitive dust emissions from inactive portions of a project site by up to 80 percent. 29. Limit on -site vehicular traffic to no more than 15 mph during construction. This measure could reduce fugitive dust emissions from unpaved roads and areas of construction sites by up to 60 percent. 31. Maintain equipment engines in good condition and in proper tune as per manufacturers' specifications. 33. Keep all grading and construction equipment on or near the site until those phases of development are completed. 36. Use building materials that produce less emissions (e.g., bricks, stones, water -based paints). 28 38. Orient structures and pool areas to optimize the effectiveness of solar energy units and water heaters. This measure could encourage the use of solar water heading equipment and reduce emissions from standard electricity and natural gas - fueled heating. units. 39. Provide landscaping to shade buildings and parking areas for energy efficiency. This measure would reduce the amount of energy needed to cool structures and automobiles on warm days. 40. When possible, use light- colored roofing materials and concrete as, opposed to asphalt parking areas and dark roofing materials, to reflect, rather than absorb, sunlight. This measure would minimize heat gains in buildings and parking areas and lessen the overall demand for mechanical air conditioning systems. 41. Specify energy- efficient air conditioners, refrigerators, etc., when built -in units are provided. 42. Increase attic and wall insulation over the minimums standards currently required. 43. Install special sunlight - filtering window coatings or double -paned windows, to reduce thermal gain or loss. 44. Provide conveniently - located recycling centers on- site with adequate access for- haulers. Recycling can reduce both solid waste and energy consumption, and as a result, decrease emissions. By reducing waste sent to landfills, increases in methane gas buildup and emissions can be slowed. EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO, 92 -25 29 57. There shall be no useable second floor balconies facing Palos Verdes Drive west in the dwelling units with direct lines -of -sight to this roadway. 60. Although the project site is not located in a high fire hazard area, the Fire Department recommends the installation of fire sprinkler systems in residential structures, ' to reduce the potential for loss of life and property damage. The Fire Department indicates that such systems are now technically and economically feasible for residential use. 61. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the developer shall contact the Lomita Sheriff Station for specific. recommendations for providing on -site security and safety,, throughout the grading and home construction periods, and for improving site visibility and access to facilitate responses by local patrol units. 68. Above and beyond water conservation measures required by State law, future home builders should implement the Department of water Resources' recommendations for interior water conservation and water reclamation, as outlined in Section 6.11 of this EIR (mitigation measure 64). 69. The City's Building official shall ensure that trash compactors are included in plans for all new homes and that such compactors are installed in each new home. By compacting trash on site, larger volumes of trash can be stored and transported in the same size containers, thus reducing the number of transport trips to the BKK landfill and the Surf 30 Incineration Plant, and using landfill. space more efficiently by disposing of a heavier concentration of trash within the same amount of space. 70. The Director of Environmental Services shall ensure that the final site plan includes facilities for trash separation to facilitate recycling of reusable materials. Alternately, the developer shall arrange for curbside pick -up service at each homesite by the local trash pick -up company, which includes special receptacles for recyclable materials. Such an arrangement shall be verified by the Director of Environmental Services, prior to the occupancy of any new homes. 71. The subdivider shall coordinate with the Director of Public Works and the County Fire Department to create informational materials to be provided to each original home owner that includes an explanation of various mandatory and voluntary solid waste reduction and recycling techniques along with safe methods of hazardous material identification and disposal. 73. Subsequent to site grading activities all graded portions of the site shall be hydroseed with a annual rye grass. This would incrementally reduce visual impacts as well a provide a significant erosion control feature. EXHIBIT "A" 31 RESOL. NO. 92 -25 Mitigation Measures No Longer ,Applicable The following miti anon measures appeared in the g PP Draft EIR for the original 93 -lot tract map design. Upon evaluation of the revised 79 -lot tract map, they were found to be unnecessary, as the new tract map design avoids the. impacts associated with these measures, that would have resulted from the original map design. 48. Provide guzzlers or access to other water sources near the existing northerly drainage area. This would offset the loss of the small wetland areas by providing an alternate water source. 52. If on -site replacement of coastal sage scrub is determined to be infeasible or unlikely to succeed in supporting gnatcatchers, the applicant shall be required to purchase, restore, or enhance an amount of coastal sage scrub habitat for California gnatcatchers equivalent in size to the amount of I territory to be lost on site (approximately 6.23 acres) for permanent preservation. This would be accomplished under the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 53. In coordination with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Game, the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates, and the County of Los Angeles, will develop aPeninsula -wide species management plan for the California gnatcatcher. This plan would include: a census of gnatcatcher populations on the Peninsula during the breeding season, identification of critical habitat areas for preservation, identification of potential areas for 32 gnatcatcher habitat restoration on the Peninsula, and identification of mechanisms for acquisition and preservation of critical habitat areas. It is recommended that in addition to the gnatcatcher, the plan include other sensitive species on the Peninsula, most of which have similar habitat requirements. This multi - species planning approach is preferred by federal and state agency personnel.` 56. Eased on representative cross - sections, construction of a solid block masonry wall of three feet in height (from road grade) along the project site's eastern boundary adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive West could be designed to achieve a reduction in on- site noise levels necessary to comply with state noise guidelines for residential land uses. 79. CC &Rs shall be., prepared by the subdivider and approved by the Director of Environmental Services, which include, among other provisions, the, requirement for review and approval of all individuaLr home designs by a City appointed architectural review committee, to ensure compliance with the design policies of the Coastal Specific Plan. The C.C. &R. provisions. shall also include the right of the City to charge a reasonable fee to recover the costs of this plan review effort. 80. The City will encourage split - level home design, through allowing substantial modification of rough- graded pads to allow for lowering and splitting the pads to allow for step -down foundations that enable the construction of essentially two -story homes with the visual impact of a one :story home. EXHIBIT "A" RESOL. NO, 92 -25 33 81. Install only ground level , street. lights that will incorporate hoods that ju wilmd eliminate the u ,ward transmission of light on -site. This measure 11 weed- also reduce light and glare impacts in those areas east of the project site. 83. The Directors of Public Works and Environmental Services shall ensure, during review of project plans that include street lighting, common area and Walkway lighting and any illuminated signs, that all such lighting elements conform to the lighting policies in the Coulal Specific Elan (pages U -10 and U -11). 34 RESOLUTION NO. 92 -25 EXHIBIT "B" STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 35 (VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 46628) The Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes finds that the mitigation measures discussed in the Environmental Impact Report will, when implemented, mitigate or substantially reduce all but six of the significant effects identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report. Only the environmental of f ects of the project on hydrology (cumulative urban runof f) , air quality (short -term construction activities and long -term emissions from stationary and mobile sources), noise (short -term construction activities and long -term traffic noise on Palos Verdes Drive West) and water service (due to the current drought condition) were found to be unavoidable, even after the incorporation of all feasible mitigation measures. The Planning Commission has balanced the benefits of the project against these effects in recommending approval of the proposed project to the City Council. In this regard, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby finds that all feasible mitigation measures identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report, which are summarized in the Summary of Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures table included in the addendum of said document, have been and will be implemented with the project through the Mitigation Monitoring Program and that the six remaining significant unavoidable effects are acceptable due to the following specific benefits which outweigh the significant environmental effects and justify approval of the project as conditioned: 1. The proposed project will implement the goals of the City's Coastal Specific Plan to provide public vehicular access, via a bluff road, and parking facilities within the coastal zone. No residential lots will be located seaward of the bluff road. 2. The proposed project will implement the goals of the City's Coastal Specific Plan by providing public recreational opportunities in the coastal zone through the dedication of 12 acres of useable open space, located between the bluff road and the top of the bluff, to the City to provide for public enjoyment of the coastal environment and vistas. 3. The proposed project will implement the goals of the City's Coastal Specific Plan and Conceptual Trails Plan by providing public recreational opportunities through the dedication and /or construction of public pedestrian, equestrian and bicycle trails adjacent to and within the project boundaries. EIR No. 35 (VTTM No. 46628) Statement of Overriding Considerations 4. Within the dedicated public open space area, 45 acres will be retained for the maintenance and enhancement of three sensitive habitat areas: coastal sage scrub (California gnatcatcher territory), coastal bluff scrub and riparian wetland. 5. The proposed project will improve and control the existing hydrologic conditions on the site by providing stable drainage facilities to control storm runoff to prevent flooding, siltation and erosion and to minimize urban runoff into the adjacent marine environment. 6. In conformance with projected housing needs of the City, and the low density single family residential zoning designation of the site in the City's General Plan, Coastal Specific Plan and Official Zoning Map, the project will provide an additional 79 dwelling units in the City. Resol. 92 -251 Exhibit "8" Page 2 of 2