CC RES 1986-041RESOLUTION NO. 86 -41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VE RDE S APPROVING THE ADDENDUM TO FINAL
E IR NO, 22 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO, 44239
WHEREAS, Tentative Tract Map No. 44239 has been filed which would cre-
ate forty -nine (49) condominiums on a 6.3 acre parcel, pursuant to the Res-
idential Multiple Family provisions of the City's Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held hearings on this matter and
approved Conditional Use Permit No. 100 and Grading Application No. 830
with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held public hearings on the Addendum to
EIR No. 22 and Tentative Tract Map No. 44239 on May 6 and June 17, 1986, at
which times all interested parties were invited to give testimony and pre-
sent evidence.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the creation of forty -nine (49) condominiums and re-
lated improvements is consistent with the City's Development Code for pro-
jects within the RM -8 district and further that it is consistent with the
City's General Plan,
Section 2: The proposed use of the lot is for condominium purposes and
common open space and related improvements, which is compatible with the
objectives, policies, general land use, and programs specified in the Gen-
eral Plan.
Section 3: That the subject property is physically suitable to accom-
modate Tentative Tract Map No. 44239 in terms of design and density, and
will not result in substantial environmental damage, based on compliance
with the City's Development Code and General Plan, and consideration of in-
formation contained in the project's Final Environmental Impact Report
No. 22 and its Addendum.
Section 4: That the creation of forty -nine (49) condominiums and asso-
ciated improvements will not be materially detrimental to property values,
jeopardize, endanger, or otherwise constitute a menace to the surrounding
area, since physical improvements, dedications, and maintenance agreements
are required.
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,
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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 to Division 7 (commencing
with Section 1300 of the Water Code),
Section 7: Dedications required by local ordinance are shown in the
tentative map and /or set forth in the conditions attached hereto as Exhi-
bit "A".
Section 8: That the City Council does hereby declare that the Addendum
to the Final Environmental impact Report No. 22 has been completed in com-
pliance with CEQA and State Guidelines and that the City Council has re-
viewed and considered the contents of the report in reaching its decision.
The City Council further finds that the approval of this tentative tract
map will not have a significant adverse environmental impact because grad-
ing has been minimized, drainage is adequately planned for, and all City
codes and ordinances are being adhered to.
Section 9: For the foregoing reason, the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves the Addendum of Final EIR No. 22 and
Tentative Tract Map No. 44239, subject to the attached conditions marked
Exhibit "A ", which are necessary to protect the health, safety, and general
welfare in the area.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED ON JUNE 17 , 19860
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
S.t4te of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
OR
I , JO PURCELL, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 86 -41 was duly and regularly
passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof
held on June 17, 19860
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I* This approval shall become effective immediately following the
effective date of Ordinance No. 185,
2. This approval expires twenty -four (24) months from the date of ap-
proval of this tract map by the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes.
3. A landscape and irrigation plan for public and common open space
areas shall be approved by the Director of Environmental Services prior to
the final map. Bonds and agreements must be submitted for any required
landscape improvements.
4. Prior to approval of the final map, copies of covenants, conditions
and restrictions (CC &Rs) shall be submitted to the Director of Environment-
al Services and City Attorney for approval. Said CC &Rs shall reflect stan-
dards provided in Chapter 17.14 (Homeowners Association) of the Development
Code and include those items identified in Resolution P.C. No. 86 -10 (Con-
ditional Use Permit No. 100).
5. Ownership and continual maintenance of the common areas and facili-
ties shall be vested in a Homeowners Association, made up of owners of the
residential units. Membership in the Homeowners Association shall be in-
separable from ownership in the residential units. A note to this effect
shall be placed on the map, and recorded on the grant deeds.
6. Dedicate to the City the right to prohibit construction of residen-
tial structures within commonly owned lots, except that additional common
facilities may be permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use Permit
Amendment from the City.
7. The subdivider is advised that approval of this subdivision of land
is contingent upon the installation and use of a sewer system.
8. Prior to approval of the final map the subdivider shall submit to
the Director of Environmental Services a written statement and final ap-
proval from the County Sanitation District approving the design of the
tract with regard to the existing trunk line sewer. Said approval shall
state all conditions of approval, if any. A legal entity shall be estab-
lished to assume responsibility and authority to maintain jointly owned
facilities in a clean and sanitary manner at all times,
9. Prior to filing of the Final Map, written approval shall be obtain-
ed from the owners of properties on which off -site grading is proposed.
10. A note shall be placed on the approved grading plan that requires
Environmental Services Director 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.
Exhibit "A"
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11. A grading plan shall be approved by the City Engineer and City Ge-
ologist. This grading plan shall be based on a detailed engineering geolo-
gy and /or soils engineering report and must specifically be approved by the
geologist and /or soils engineer and show all recommendations submitted by
them. It must also agree with the tentative map and conditions as approved
by the City Council.
12. Any geologic hazards associated with this proposed development
must be eliminated or delineated a restricted use area approved by the City
Geologist and dedicate to the City the right to prohibit the erection of
buildings or other structures within the restricted use areas.
13. Prior to the approval of the final map a parkland dedication fee
in the amount of $132,330 shall be paid to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
14. The project shall be served by adequately sized water system fa-
cilities which shall include fire hydrants of the size and type and loca-
tion as determined by the Fire Chief. The water mains shall be of suffi-
cient size to accommodate the total domestic and fire flows required for
the land division. Domestic flows required are to be determined by the
Fire Chief.
15. At the time the final land division map is submitted for checking,
plans and specifications for the water system 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 division is
contingent upon approval of plans and specifications mentioned above. The
subdivider must also submit a labor and materials bond in addition to ei-
ther:
a. An agreement and a faithful performance bond in the amount es-
timated by the City Engineer guaranteeing the installation of
the water system; or
b. An agreement and other evidence satisfactory to the City Engi-
neer indicating that the subdivider has entered into a con-
tract 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.
16. There shall also be filed with the City Engineer a statement from
the purveyor indicating that the proposed water mains and any other requir-
ed facilities will be operated by the purveyor, and that, under normal op-
erating conditions, the system will meet the requirements for the land di-
vision.
17. The developer shall post a cash deposit, bond, or a combination
thereof in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of full improvements to
the centerline of the right -of -way on that portion of Hawthorne Boulevard
which abuts this project. Said improvements shall include, but not be lim-
ited to:
Exhibit "A"
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a. Close the "Old" City Hall turn pocket /entrance.
b. Pattern stamped concrete in the median from Palos Verdes Drive
West to the end of the project,
c. Sidewalk per City standards for full length of frontage on
Hawthorne Boulevard,
d. In -lieu fees for fabric and overlay of Hawthorne Boulevard.
e. All security amounts shall be determined by the Director of
Public Works.
f. Install pedestrian striping and traffic controls at the sig-
nalized intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Palos Verdes
Drive West, including hardware.
18. Dedicate vehicular access rights to Hawthorne Boulevard and all
other public streets except for intersections and curb -cuts identified on
the approved tentative tract map. A note to this effect shall be placed on
the final map .
19. All drainage swales shall have the cement colored to earth tones.
20. Easements are tentatively required, subject to review by the City
Engineer, to determine the-final locations and requirements.
21. Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed
to be granted, dedicated or offered for dedication for access rights or
easements until after the final map is filed with the County Recorder, un-
less such access rights or easements are granted after the date of tenta-
tive approval. A subordination must be executed by the easement holder
prior to the filing of the final map.
22. Prior to submitting the final map to the City Engineer for his
examination pursuant to Section -66442 of the Government-Code,- obtain-clear-
ances from all affected departments and divisions for the following items:
mathematical accuracy, survey analysis - correctness of certificates and
signatures, etc.
23. Drainage plan 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, if
any, 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 foundation walls to
at least twelve inches above the finished pad grade, as deemed
necessary by the City Engineer.
Exhibit "A"
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C. Provide drainage facilities to protect the units from high ve-
locity scouring action.
d. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining properties,
if any.
e. Provide erosion control and construction /grading phase drain-
age plans. Said plans shall be reviewed and approved by the
City Engineer prior to approval of the final map.
24. Prior to filing of the final map, the developer shall submit a hy-
drology study to the City Engineer to determine any adverse impacts to ex-
isting 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 fair share of the necessary improvements.
25. All proposed streets shall be designed in substantially the same
alignment as shown on the approved tentative map and to the above condi-
tions.
26. A bond, cash deposit, or combination thereof, shall be posted to
cover costs for the full improvement of all proposed private streets.
27. A qualified paleontologist shall be present during all rough grad-
ing operations. If paleontological resources are found, the paleontologist
shall stop all work in the affected area and all resources shall be exca-
vated or preserved. All "finds" shall be reported to the Director of En-
vironmental Services immediately.
28. A qualified archaeologist shall make frequent periodic in- grading
inspections to further evaluate cultural resources on the site. If archae-
ological 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.
29. 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 signa-
tures 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.
30. A construction plan shall be submitted to the Director of Environ-
mental Services prior to any permits being issued. Said plan shall in-
clude, but not be limited to, limits of grading, estimated length of time
for rough grading and improvements, location of construction trailer, loca-
tion and type of temporary utilities, etc. If a rock crusher is to be
used, the location and estimated time of use shall be specified.
Exhibit "A"
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31. The height of all primary residential structures shall be limited
to a maximum of twenty nine feet (29') throughout the tract.
32. Prior to recordation of the final map, the developer shall comply
with Section 66493 -C (relative to special assessments) of the State Subdi-
vision Map Act,
33. Within thirty (30) days the developer shall submit, in writing, a
statement that he has read and understands all conditions of approval.
34. The City's filing fee for a final map shall be paid within six (6)
months of approval of the tentative map.
359 The developer shall supply the City with one brownline and one
print of the recorded map.
36. Provide approved construction plans, by the owners of the adjacent
properties for emergency access to Palos Verdes Drive West.
37. Any existing slope easements along Hawthorne Boulevard that encum-
ber the subject property shall be removed or modified to allow construction
of this project. Appropriate documentation verifying such shall be provid-
ed to the City prior to approval of the final map.
38. Sale of the designated affordable units (unit # 1 on approved site
plan, 10 units total) shall be subject to the provisions of the "Affordable
Housing Agreement" and "Attachment to Grant Deed" as approved by the City.
Said, documents shall be approved by the City and recorded copies of same
provided to the City prior to approval of the final map.
39. Per the requirements of Los Angeles County Flood Control, the de-
veloper shall:
a. Tie into Private Drain # 1710 under Hawthorne Boulevard.
b. Continue under Palos Verdes Drive West; then,
C. Continue to the ocean in an open channel.
d. Provide appropriate erosion control devices at the ocean
bluffs to accommodate the increased flow volume,
All facilities shall be designed to Los Angeles County Flood Con -
trol standards. Plans and estimates shall be provided by the developer.
All necessary permits shall be obtained from the City and the County.
40. The developer -shall obtain approvals from the City to grade onto,
and create slopes on the City parkland adjacent to the southern property
line of the project prior to approval of the final map. Such slopes shall
not exceed a grade of 3:1.
41. The developer shall meet all requirements of the Los Angeles Coun-
ty Fire Department as specified in their review continents of the Tentative
Map. Such includes, but is not limited to:
Exhibit "A"
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a. 3,000 gallons per minute flow for three (3) hours.
b. Five ( 5 ) public fire hydrants - 6" x 4" x 2J'.
c. Provide City approved street signs and addresses prior to
occupancy.
d. Fire Department access shall extend to within one hundred
fifty feet (150 feet) of any structure.
e. All roadways shall be a minimum of twenty -six feet (26 feet)
in width and be posted "No Parking - Fire Lane ".
42. The developer shall grant the necessary easements for underground
utilities including, but not limited to: gas, electric, water, telephone,
and cable television on the final map. Installation of cable for televi-
sion shall be at the developers expense and shall connect to the nearest
trunk line.
43. All units shall be internally wired for cable television, subject
to cable franchisee specifications.
44. No gates shall be permitted at the Hawthorne Boulevard access.
The "Exit Only" sign to Palos Verdes Drive West shall incorporate "tire
damage teeth" and be signed to this effect.
45. The developer shall provide a haul route for exported dirt to the
Director of Environmental Services prior to issuance of grading permits.
Said haul route shall utilize only major arterials. Daily street sweeping
shall be performed.
46. Any and all constrution activity shall be performed between the
hours of 7:00 A.M. and 7:00 P.M., Monday through Saturday.
47. The Hawthorne Boulevard entrance /exit shall be posted for No Left -
turn exit and a stop sign. Said signs shall conform to City standards.
48. The channelized left turn lane for site access on Hawthorne Boule-
vard shall have a minimum length of 200 feet with a 90 foot transition.
Said design shall be subject to approval of the Director of Public Works,
49. The developer shall improve a minimum 14 foot wide easement adja-
cent to the Golden Cove Shopping Center for greater vehicular access behind
the Golden Cove office building as shown on the approved plans.
50. The developer shall post a bond equal to the cost of repairing and
reducing the grade of the driveway ramp behind the Safeway market. The
bond amount shall be sufficient to make these improvements on the subject
property with the amount to be determined by the Director of Environmental
Services.
Exhibit "A"
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51. The developer shall provide vehicular access to the Golden Cove
Shopping Center from the interior of the project.
52. Developer shall post a bond equal to the cost of providing vehicu-
lar access to Palos Verdes Drive West across the one acre commercial lot.
Said bond to cover the cost of providing access to Palos Verdes Drive West
through adjacent parkland. The bond amount to be determined by the Direc-
tor of Environmental Services.
Exhibit "A"
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