CC RES 1988-066 RESOLUTION NO , 88 - 66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CERTIFYING
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO, 554 AND
APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO , 46422 .
WHEREAS , Tentative Tract Map No . 46422 has been filed for the
creation of seven ( 7 ) single family residential lots on a 2 . 5 acre
parcel , pursuant to the Development Code ; and
WHEREAS , the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on
these applications on September 13 , 1988 at which time all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence , and adopted P.C . Resolution No . 88-56 on
September 27 , 1988 recommending certification of Environmental
Assessment No . 554 and approval of Tentative Tract Map No . 46422 ;
and
WHEREAS , the City Council held a public hearing on these
applications on November 1 , 1988 at which time all interested
parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present
testimony,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
Section 1 : That the approval of the map , as conditioned, is
consistent with the City ' s Development Code for projects within
the RS-4 zoning district ,
Section 2 : That the proposed use of the property is for
single-family residential use which is compatible with the
objectives , policies , general land use , and programs specified in
the General Plan.
Section 3 : That the subject property is physically suitable
to accommodate Tentative Tract Map No . 46422 , as conditioned, and
will not result in substantial environmental damage , based on
compliance with the City ' s Development Code and General Plan, and
consideration of information contained in Environmental Assessment
No . 554.
Section 4 : That the creation of the single-family
residential use , as conditioned, will not be materially
detrimental to property values , jeopardize , endanger, or otherwise
constitute a menace to the surrounding area,
Section 5 : That the division and development of the property
will not unreasonably interfere with the free and complete
exercise of the public entity and/or public utility rights-of-way
and/or easements within the tract .
Section 6 : The discharge of sewage from this land division
into the public sewer system will not violate the requirements of
the California Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant t0
Division 7 (commencing with Section 13000 of the Water Code) .
Section 7 : Dedications required by local ordinance are to be
shown on the Final Map and/or set forth in the conditions attached
hereto as Exhibit "A" .
Section 8 That the City Council does hereby declare and
certify that Environmental Assessment No . 554 has been completed
in compliance with CEQA and State Guidelines.
Section 9 : For the foregoing reasons , the City Council of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Environmental
Assessment No . 554 and Tentative Tract Map No . 46422 , subject to
the attached conditions marked Exhibit "A" and mitigation measures
which are necessary to protect the public health, safety and
general welfare in the area.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on November 1 , 1988 .
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
S ate 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 . 88 - 66was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting thereof held on November 1 , 1988 .
City Clerk
City f Rancho Palos Verdes
Resolution No . 88 - 66
EXHIBIT "A"
Negative Declaration for Environmental Assessment No. 554
a n d
Tentative Tract Map No. 46422, Grading No. 1151
Conditions of Approval
GENERAL
i 's Within thirty ( 30 ) days the developer shall submit, in
writing a statement that he has read and understands all
conditions of approval .
2 The City' s filing fee for a final map shall be pad within
six (6) months of approval of the tentative map.
3 . The developer shall supply the City with one brownline and
one print of the recorded map*
49 This approval expires twenty-four ( 2 4) months from the date
of approval of this Tentative Tract Map by the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
MITIGATION MEASURES
19 A detailed soils, geology and hydrology report shall be
submitted and approved by the City Geologist and the City
Engineer. Any comments and/or recommendations by the City
Geologist and City Engineer shall be complied with.
2 -0 A detailed drainage and erosion control plan shall be
submitted and approved by the City Engineer prior to the
filing of the final map.
3 . A tree/shrub removal plan of existing species shall be
submitted and approved by the Director of Environmental
Services prior to the issuance of a Grading Permit. Such
removal plan should only require plant removal as
necessitated from site improvements as shown on the
tentative map.
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4* All grading equipment shall be fully equipped with mufflers
to reduce noise levels during grading activities.
Construction hours shall be limited from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on
Weekdays only.
5. An exterior residence lighting plan shall be submitted to
the Director of Environmental Services prior to issuance of
any building permits. This is necessary to determine that
all new on-site illumination is in conformance with the
City' s Development Code*
6 * Development shall comply with all requirements of the
various Municipal utilities and agencies that provide public
services to the property.
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT
Prior to submitting the final map to the City Engineer for his
examination pursuant to Section 66442 of the Government Code,
obtain clearances from all affected departments and divisions,
including a clearance from the City Engineer for the following
items: mathematical accuracy, signatures, etc.
COUNTY RECORDER
If signatures of record title interests appear on the final map,
submit a preliminary guarantee. A final guarantee will be required
at the time of filing of the final map with the County Recorder.
If said signatures do not appear on the final map, a preliminary
title report/guarantee is needed that covers the area showing all
fee owners and interest holders. The account for this preliminary
title report guarantee should remain open until the final map is
filed with the County Recorder..
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ARCHEOLOGY
1 . A qualified archaeologist shall make frequent periodic
ingrading inspections to further evaluate cultural resources
on the site. If archaeological resources are found, all work
in the immediate area shall stop and the resources shall be
removed or preserved. All "finds" shall be reported to the
Director of Environmental Services immediately,
2 . A qualified paleontologist shall be present during all rough
grading operations. if paleontological resources are found,
the paleontologist shall stop all work in the affected area
and all resources shall be excavated or preserved. All
"finds" shall be reported to the Director of Environmental
Services immediately.
Grading
1. Prior to approval of the final map a bond, cash deposit, or
combination thereof, shall be posted to cover the costs of
grading in an amount to be determined by the City Engineer.
2. A construction plan shall be submitted to the Director of
Environmental Services prior to any grading permits being
issued . Said plan shall include but not be limited to .
limits of grading, estimated length of time for rough grad-
ing and improvements, location of construction trailer ,
location and type of temporary utilities* If a rock crusher
is to be used, the location and estimated time of use shall
be specified.
3 Prior to filing the final map, a grading plan shall be ap-
proved by the City Engineer and City Geologist. This grad-
ing plan shall be based on a detailed engineering, geology
and/or soils engineering report and shall specifically be
approved by the geologist and/or soils engineer and show all
recommendations submitted by them. It shall also be consis-
tent with the tentative map and conditions as approved by
the City.
4. A note shall be placed on the approved grading plan that re-
quires the Director of Environmental Services approval of
rough grading prior to final clearance. The Director (or a
designated staff member) shall inspect the graded site for
accuracy of pad elevations, created slope gradients, and pad
size. Further, the Director may require certification of
any grading related matter.
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5. Grading shall conform to Chapter 29, "Excavations, Founda-
tions,
ounda-
tions, and Retaining Walls", and Chapter 70, "Excavation and
Grading of the Uniform Building Code".
6* Prior to issuance of grading permits and/or building per-
mits, methods of control to prevent dust and windblown
earth problems shall be approved by the Director of Environ-
mental Service. Such methods may include but shall not be
limited to requiring truck covers, on-site truck wash down,
street sweeping and on-site grade watering.
7. Graded slope tops shall be rounded, slope gradients shall be
varied and no significant abrupt changes between natural and
graded slopes will be permitted. All created slopes shall
not be greater than 3 :1, except where the slopes abut the
private common driveway, such slopes shall not exceed 2: 1.
Slopes may be split between adjacent lots.
Sewers
1. Prior to approval of the final map, a bond, cash deposit, or
combination thereof, shall be posted to cover costs for con-
struction of a sanitary sewer system, in an amount to be
determined by the City Engineer.
2. Prior to approval of the f i nal map, the subdivider shall
submit to the Director of Environmental Services a written
statement from the County Sanitation District approving the
design of the tract with regard to existing trunk line
sewer . Said approval shall state all conditions of ap-
proval, if any.
3. Approval of this subdivision of land is contingent upon the
installation, dedication and use of local main line sewer
and separate house laterals to serve each lot of the land
division.
4. If, because of future grading, or for other reasons, it is
found that the requirements of the Plumbing Code cannot be
met on certain lots, no building permit will be issued for
the construction of homes on such lots.
5. Sewer Easements are tentatively required, subject to review
by the City Engineer, to determine the final locations and
requirements.
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Water
1. Prior to approval of the f i nal map, the subdivider must sub-
mit a labor and materials bond in addition to either :
A. An agreement and a faithful performance bond in the
amount estimated by the City Engineer and guaranteeing •
the installation of the water system; or
B. An agreement and other evidence satisfactory to the
City Engineer indicating that the subdivider has en-
tered into a contract with the serving water utility to
construct the water system, as required, and has
deposited with such water utility security guaranteeing
payment for the installation of the water system.
2. There shall be filed with the City Engineer a statement from
the purveyor indicating that the proposed water mains and
any other required facilities will be operated by the pur-
veyor, and that, under normal operating conditions, the sys-
tem will meet the needs of the developed tract.
3. At the time the final land division map is submitted for
checking, plans and specifications for the water systems
facilities shall be submitted to the City Engineer for
checking and approval , and shall comply with the City
Engineer 's standards. Approval for filing of the land divi-
sion in contingent upon approval of plans and specifications
mentioned above
4. All lots shall be served by adequately sized water system
facilities which shall include fire hydrants of the size and
type and location as determined by the Fire Dept. The
water mains shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the
total domestic and fire flows required for the land divi-
sion. Domestic flow requirements shall be determined by the
City Engineer, Fire flow requirements shall be determined
by the Fire Dept. and evidence of approval by the Fire Chief
is required.
5. Framing of structures shall not begin until after the Fire
Dept. has determined that there is adequate fire fighting
water --and access available to the said structures.
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Drainage
1. A bond , cash deposit , or combination thereof , shall be
posted to cover costs of construction in an amount to be
determined by the City Engineer.
2. Prior to filing of the final map, the developer shall submit
a hydrology study to the City Engineer to determine any ad-
verse impacts to existing flood control facilities generated
by this project. Should the City Engineer determine that
adverse impacts will result, the developer will be required
to post a cash deposit or bond or combination thereof in an
amount to be determined by the Director of Public Works,
which will be based on the project 's share of the necessary
- improvements.
3 . Drainage plans and necessary support documents to comply
with the following requirements must be approved prior to
filing of a final map:
A. Provide drainage facilities to remove the flood hazard
to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and dedicate
and show easements on the final map.
B. Eliminate the sheet overflow and ponding or elevate the
floors of the buildings with no openings in the founda-
tion
ounda-
tion walls to at least twelve inches above the finished
pad grade.
C. Provide drainage facilities to protect the lots from
high velocity scouring action.
D. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining
properties.
4. In accordance with Section 1601 and 1602 of the California
Fish and Game Code, the State Department of Fish and Game,
350 Golden Shore, Long Beach, California 90802, telephone
435-7741, shall be notified prior to commencement of work
within any natural drainage courses affected by this
project.
5. Proposed drainage systems shall be so designed and con-
structed so that the L. A.C. D. P.W. will take over main-
tenance,
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Streets
1. A bond , cash deposit, or combination thereof , shall be
posted to cover costs for the full improvement of all
proposed public streets and related improvements , in an
amount to be determined by the Director of Public Works.
2. The developer shall post an additional cash deposit, letter
of credit, or a combination thereof in an amount sufficient •
to cover the cost of full improvements of all facilities
within the right-of-way of Palos Verdes Drive West adjacent
to the Tract. Said improvements may include but are not
limited to A.C. paving, curb/gutter , sidewalk, drainage im-
provements, bikeways, bus stop improvements, medians and
landscaping. The design of such improvements shall be sub-
ject to the adopted street standards and the approval of the
Director of Public Works.
3. The proposed streets shall be "public" and designed to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, pursuant to
the following specifications ;
A. All proposed streets shall be thirty-four (34) feet in
width, measured from flow-line to flow-line. Right-
of-way shall be a minimum of fifty (50) feet. Parkway
easement width shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet on
both sides. Parkway easement to be relatively- flat and
level with the curb. Planting in the parkway easement
shall be limited to grass only.
B. Cul-de-sacs shall be designed to the specifications of
the Director of Public Works.
C. Street and traffic signs shall be placed at all inter-
sections and/or corners as specified by the Director of
Public Works, and shall meet City standards.
D. No improvements for the individual lots will be per-
mitted within the street parkway easement without prior
approval of the Director of Public Works. This in-
cludes but is not limited to grading, masonry, mail-
boxes, fences, walls and other types of structures.
E. All proposed streets shall be designed in substantially
the same alignment as shown on the approved tentative
tract map and to the above conditions,
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F. Any raised and landscaped medians and textured surfaces
shall be designed to standards as approved by the
Director of Public Works prior to construction. Maintenance
of such improvements shall be provi_deri by the developer.
4. The contractor shall be responsible for repairs to any
neighboring streets which may be damaged during development
of the tract. The City may require a cash deposit by
the developer in amount to be determined by the Director of
Public Works to cover the cost of such repairs.
5. The City at its discretion, may permit the developer to make
said improvements or use the above payments to make said im-
provements by the City, as determined by the Director of
Public Works.
6. The developer shall pay traffic impact fees in an amount
determined by the Director of Public Works.
Geology
1. Prior to approval of the final map, a bond, cash deposit, or
combination thereof, shall be posted to cover costs for any
geologic hazard abatement in an amount to be determined by
the City Engineer,
2. All geologic hazards associated with this proposed develop-
ment shall be eliminated or the City Geologist shall desig-
nate a restricted use area in which the erection of build-
ings or other structures shall be prohibited.
3. Prior to issuance of building permits, submit a Geology
and/or Soils Engineer ' s report on the expansive properties
of soils on all building sites in the proposed subdivision.
Such soils are defined by Building Code Section 2904 (b) ,
4. An as-built geological report shall be submitted for struc-
tures founded on bed rock. An as-built soils and compaction
report shall be submitted for structures founded on fill as
well as for all engineered fill areas.
Easements
1. Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas
proposed to be granted, dedicated, or offered for dedication
for public streets or highways access. rights, building
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restriction rights, or other easements until after the final
tract map is filed with the County Recorder , unless such
easements are subordinated to the proposed grant or dedica-
tion. If easements are granted after the date of tentative
approval , a subordination must be executed by the easement
holder prior to the filing of the final tract map.
2. Easements are tentatively required, subject to preview by the
City Engineer, to determine the final locations and require-
ments.
Survey Monumentation
10 Prior to approval of the final map, a bond, cash deposit, or
combination thereof, shall be posted to cover costs to es-
tablish survey monumentation, in an amount to be determined
by the City Engineer.
2. Within twenty-four (24) months from the date of filing the
final map, the developershall set survey monuments and tie
points and furnish the tie notes to the City Engineer .
3 . All lot corners shall be referenced with permanent survey
markers in accordance with City Municipal Code,
4. All tract corners shall be referenced with permanent survey
markers in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act,
Street Names and Numbering
1. Any street names and/or house numbering by the developer
must be approved by the City Engineer,
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
i . The common driveway of flag lots 4 and 5, shall be a private,
reciprocal driveway easement and shall also be indicated on
the Final Map as a "Fire Lane" . No planting or fencing shall
be placed within this private, common driveway.
2. The private driveway shall meet Fire Department standards,
including any painting or stencil of curbs denoting its
existence as a Fire Lane.
3 . Prior to recordation of the Final Map, written approval must
be obtained from the owners of properties if any off-site
grading i s necessary.
4. All drainage swales shall have the cement colored to earth
tones.
5. Prior to the abandonment of the Southern California Edison
easement along the south property line, the developer shall
submit a written letter from Southern California Edison
stating that such abandonment has been approved.
6. The existing 25 ft. wide easement for road purposes, public
utilities and bridle trails shall be reduced to 10 feet. If
at future date, the developer or homeowner( s) request` f u 1 1
abandonment of said easement, the developer or homeowner( s)
shall make the request to the Director of Environmental
Services, who shall set the matter for consideration by
the City Council,
7. All utilities to and on the lots shall be provided
underground, including cable television, telephone
electrical , gas and water. All necessary permits shall be
obtained for their installation. Cable television shall
connect to the nearest trunk line at developer' s expense.
8. The developer shall install , to the satisfaction of the
Director of Environmental Services, a plumbing system in each
dwelling unit that will allow the utilization of solar energy
as part of a hybrid system for providing domestic hot water.
Solar panels, if and when installed, shall not exceed the
ridgeline of the structure upon which they are placed. Any
proposed solar installation shall be reviewed by the Director
of Environmental Services*
90- Prior to the approval of the final map a parkland dedication
fee in the amount of $75 , 460 shall be paid to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes.
lo . Final building and site plans, including but not limited to
grading, setbacks, elevations, open space calculations,
landscaping, and lighting shall be submitted to the Director
of Planning for approval to determine conformance with the
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Development Code. The site plan shall clearly show all pad
and ridgel ine elevations. The maximum height of new
residential structures shall not exceed sixteen ( 16) feet as
defined in the City' s Development Code unless a Height
Variation is granted.
11 . Lot Size and Confiquration
The Final Map shall be proposed in conformance with the lot,
sizes and configurations shown on the Tentative Map. All lots
shall maintain a minimum lot size of 10, 000 square feet.
12 . Extreme Slopes
No s3.ti.ng or grading for homes shall occur on existing
extreme slopes (greater than 35% ) . Driveway slopes to
individual homes shall conform to the Development Code.
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