CC RES 1990-067RESOLUTION NO. 90 -67
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 31 REVISION "A" APPEAL FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AT THE
ENTRANCES TO TRACT NO. 33206.
WHEREAS, the Rancho Palos Verdes Estates Homeowners
Association requested approval for the vacation of public streets
in Tract No. 33206 and installation of security devices at the
entrances to the project; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 1990, the Planning Commission did not
recommend vacation of the public streets in Tract No. 33206 to the
City Council but approved a guard house at each vehicular entrance
to the tract with no gates or other traffic control devices; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 1990, the Rancho Palos Verdes Estates
Homeowners Association appealed the Planning Commission's action
to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on May 1 and May 15, 1990, the City Council
considered the appeal and at the May 15, 1990 hearing, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 90 -30 stating the City's intent to
vacate the public streets and set the date for the public hearing
for July 17, 1990 and also denied the appeal of Conditional Use
Permit No. 31 Revision A, thereby upholding the Planning
Commission's action* and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 1990, the Rancho Palos Verdes Estates
Homeowners Association requested that the Council reconsider their
action on the Conditional Use Permit appeal and on July 17, 1990,
the City Council agreed to reconsider their previous action and
continued the public hearing on the street vacation and noticed
the appeal to August 7, 1990; and
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code, a public hearing was
held on August 7, 1990, at which time all interested parties were
given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
WHEREAS, on August 21, 1990 and September. 4, 1990, the City
Council considered a proposed Resolution and its-content and
suggested that certain revisions be made to the proposed language
and conditions.
NOWr THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the proposal will have no significant
impacts on the environment, due to the implementation of the
mitigation measures contained in the final Negative Declaration
for Environmental Assessment No. 599, which have been incorporated
into the conditions of approval and the design of the projectO
Section 2*0 That the proposed project is not contrary with
the intent of the General Plany since the public trails, access
and vista point will be expanded and enhanced.
Section 3#0 That, given the project's location, design, and
the uses adjacent to the subject property, which include single
family residential and institutional uses, granting the
Conditional Use Permit Revision "A" will not adversely affect the
peace, health, safety, or general welfare of the area, nor will it
be materially detrimental to property values, jeopardize,
endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the '` health,
safety, or general welfare of persons or properties in the
surrounding area since the guard house at Paseo de Pino and the
automatic gate at Avenida de Rosa will be located on private
property, will provide added security for the development,
especially at night, and access will be maintained to the public
trails that cross through the tract.
Section 4*# That the subject property being approximately 60
acres, is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed
uses and other development features which are prescribed in the
Resolution, in that the main entrance on Avenida de Pino is
already designed to accommodate a guard house and the secondary
entrance on Avenida de Rosa can accommodate an automatic gate,
Section 5* That the subject property, which fronts Crest
Road, a fully developed street with curbs and gutters, is
adequately served by public and private facilities and by a
highway of sufficient width and improvements to carry the kinds
and quantity of traffic and proposed project might generate.
Section 61 That the existing roadway improvements do not
meet standard public street requirements, in that the road right-
of-ways are narrow and do not include parkways on either side, nor
do they permit on-street parking.
Section 7_9 That this action amends and supplements Resolution
No. 7.8-32, condition numbers 4 and 7A and adds further conditions
to permit additional design review of the lookout structure and to
specify that the City will assume responsibility for the liability
and maintenance of the public trails within the tract, which was
previously required of the Homeowner's Association.
Section 8# For the foregoing reasons, and based on
information and findings provided in the staff report, minutes and
evidence presented at the public hearing, the City Council of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby grants the Negative Declaration
for Environmental Assessment No. 599, upholds the appeal of the
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Rancho Palos Verdes Homeowners Association and amends Conditional
Use Permit No. 31 subject to the conditions of approval in
Exhibit "A" of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 4th day of September 1990,
ATTEST:
bity Clerk
State of California
County of Los Angeles ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
It JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 90-67 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on September 4, 1990.
City Clerk
Ci of Rancho Palos Verdes
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EXHIBIT "Alf
Conditional Use Permit No. 31
Revision "A"
Tract No. 33206
10 A guard house and stop sign may be installed at the main
entrance at Paseo de Pino by the Homeowners Association, No
traffic barriers shall be permitted. Final design and
location of the guard house shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Director of Environmental Services.
2. An automatic gate may be installed at the secondary entrance
at Avenida de Rosa by the Homeowners Association. The g ate
shall be setback from Crest Road to provide an adequate
vehicular turn around area and shall be a maximum of 5 feet in
height measure f rom the level of the pavement with wrought
iron and pilasters to match the existing tract fencing. The
operation of the gate shall not interfere with traffic flow.
Final design and location of the gate shall be subject to the
review and approval of the Director of Environmental Services.
The Homeowner's Association shall make I arrangements with the
Los Angeles Fire Department to provide emergency access
through the lower entrance. A copy of the. written agreement
shall be provided to the Director-of Environmental Services.
3* On-street parking shall be provided
along the north side of Crest Road,
using the existing paved right-of-w,
Department shall design and install
coincide with the completion of the
along Crest Road,
for eight to ten cars
north of Ganado Drive,
ay. The Public Works
the parking area to
segment of the Loop Trail
4. on street parking shall be provided by the Homeowner's
Association along the west side of Paseo de Pino in the
existing right hand open lane adjacent to the guard house.
These spaces shall provide public parking for the north end of
the Camellia Trail and Loop Trail. The spaces shall be
striped and appropriately identified as public parking,
subject to the review and approval of the Director of Public
Works,
5. The Falcon Segment (A17) and Radar Dome Segment (A18) of the
Palos Verdes Loop Trail as indicated in Section Four of the
Conceptual Trails plan adopted on January 22, 1990, shall be
modified so that the point to point trail runs from the
southwest corner of the tract northeastward through the common
space to Crest Road, then parallel to Crest Road northward to
the northwest corner of the tract*
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6. The developer, if the common open space areas have not been
transferred to the Homeowners Association, or if such transfer
has occurred, the Homeowners Association shall record an
irrevocable offer to dedicate a 15 foot wide floating easement
for pedestrian and equestrian use between the southeast corner
of the tract -and the-Camellia Trail to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes and post a bond to cover the cost of construction
of this portion of the trail. The Director of Public Works
shall determine the amount of the bond. The City shall have
the responsibility of constructing this section of the Loop
Trail.
7. The developer, if the common open space areas have not been
transferred to the Homeowners Association, or if such transfer
has occurred, the Homeowners Association shall design and
construct the remaining portion of the Camelia Trail and vista
point from Avenida de Olma to Crest Road. The final design of
the trail and vista point shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Trails Committee, Public Works, Recreation and
Parks, and Environmental Services Departments.
8. The developer, if the common open space areas have not been
transferred to the Homeowners Association, or if such transfer
has occurred, the Homeowners Association shall record an
irrevocable offer to dedicate a portion of the lower Camelia
Trail for equestrian use as determined necessary by the City
to complete the Loop Trail,
9. The developer, if the common open space areas have not been
transferred to the Homeowners Association, or if such transfer
has occurred, the Homeowners Association shall design,
construct, and dedicate (where necessary) a pedestrian and
equestrian trail beginning on the east side of the Camelia
Trail and proceeding northward parallel to Crest Road to the
northwest corner of the tract. The trail shall have a 15 foot
easement width, a six foot -tread -wherever possible and shall
be -consistent with U-OS. Forest Service Trail Standards. The
trail shall be designed around existing major utility
features, the use of retaining walls shall be avoided and
disruption to existing landscaping minimized at the main
entrance. The final design of the trail shall be subject to
review and approval of the Trails Committee, Public Works,
Recreation and Parks, and Environmental Services Departments.,
10, The developer, if the common open space areas have not been
transferred to the Homeowners Association, or if such transfer
has occurred, the Homeowners Association shall design and
install trail signage to identify the entrance to the Camelia
Trail at Paseo de Pino and to identify the Loop Trail and
vista point at the parking area on Crest Road. The design and
placement of the signage shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Trails Committee, Public Works, Recreation and
Parks, and Environmental Services Departments.
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The:approved landscape plans for the tract shall be modified
to interface with the ,changes .in site improvements as required
by this approval,,,
120 Condit.ion.No. 4 of Resolution 78-32 shall be amended to read
as follows.
Landscaping and irrigation plans (which.include street
trees) shall be submitted for approval by the Director of
Planning. Said plan shall include but not be limited to
plans materials (proposed and existing), walls/fences, and
lighting., ' Bonds and agreements for landscape improvements
shall be submitted prior to approval of the final tract
map,
13* Once constructed, dedicated and accepted by the City, the City
-shall assume res�onsibility for the liability and maintenance
of the public trails within Tract No. 33206,
14. Condition No. 7A of Resolution 78-32 shall be amended to read
as follows,
Maintenance of the commonly owned areas excluding public
trails.and,,the vista point and lookout structure shall be
ensured through the establishment of a homeowner's
association for equal). Furthermore, maintenance fees for
said area cannot be reduced without written approval of the
city*
15. All other conditions of - Conditional Use Permit No. 31, 'not
amended by this Revision "A"iV shall remain in full force and
effect,
16. The developer and Homeowners Association shall submit a
written statement within 30 days of this action stating that
they have read and agree to the conditions of-approval.
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