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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
September 26, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Mayor Robert E. Ryan at the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Building, notice having been given
With affidavit thereto on file. The following were present:
PRESENT: BACHARACH, DYDA, REIN, AND MAYOR RYAN
ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Manager Donald Galuzzy, City Attorney Steve Dorsey,
Environmental Services Director Sharon Hightower, Associate Planner Alice
Angus and City Clerk Mary Jo Lof thus .
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT #12 - Mayor Ryan briefly summarized this
GOLDED COVE DEVELOPMENT proposal and explained the effects
(701) of enlarging the center as a commercial
zone versus the effects of residential
zoning.
Speaking in favor of this project was the developer Howard Adler, 204 Fourth
Street, Santa Ana, who said that he was principal owner of the property and in
joint partnership with Bredero Hawthorne Investors. He said he would like a
decision made on this project at the meeting. Additionally, he defined the
income classification used in arriving at the price of these proposed housing
units.
Council discussion then centered on the income group that would be eligible
for these residential units.
Speaking in favor of the moderate income housing was Norma Fox, 59270 Armaga
Springs Road, and Barbara Gleghorn, 28850 Crestridge Road.
Speaking in opposition to the residential zoning were the following residents:
Fred Eaton, 30615 Cartier Dr.; Bonnie Ambler, 30744 Rue de la Pierre; Jeanette
Mucha, 5538 Littlebow Rd; Louella Wike, 29172 Oceanridge Rd.; Franklyn Weiss,
30711 Via la Cresta Dr.; Elizabeth Kelly, 6611 Vallon Dr.; Virginia Leon,
30413 Via Cambron; and Paul Cayley, 6905 Vallon Drive.
RECESS At 9:10, Mayor Ryan declared a brief recess.
The meeting resumed at 9:30 p.m.
Also speaking in opposition to the project was Mr. Grant Stucki, 31319 Marne
Drive.
Mayor Ryan closed public hearing on this matter.
Councilwoman Bacharach moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to give conceptual
approval to residential zoning, refer for further study the question of
density starting at 6 -12 units and down per acre and go through the entire
range of available tradeoffs in the residential zoning category. Discussion
then followed on whether or not a study should be conducted to determine land
use in this area, the kind of study conducted by the developer, and whether a
commercial development is viable in the area. The motion failed on a 2 -2 vote
with Councilmembers Ryan and Dyda voting in apposition.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Mayor Ryan to conduct two studies: (1) to
examine the ability to maintain a commercial zone in Golden Cove and concurrently
therewith conduct a study of the impact and sustainability of density starting
at 6 -12 units per acre and going down. After additional discussion of land
use, Councilman Dyda withdrew his motion.
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to have an independent
study made on the Golden Cove property to determine what land uses contained
within the General Plan are sustainable on that property. The motion carried
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: DYDA , HE IN , AND MAYOR RYAN
NOES: BACHARACH
ABSENT: NONE
Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Councilwoman Hein to instruct staff to
negotiate with a consulting firm to contract this study for a cost not to
exceed $15,000 and that the contract be brought to the October 18th meeting.
The motion carried on the follow ing role call vote:
AYES: DYDA, HEIN, AND MAYOR RYAN
NOES: BACHARACH
ABSENT: NONE
RECESS At 10:35, Mayor Ryan declared a brief recess. The
meeting reconvened at 10:55 P.M.
RESOLUTION 183 -63 - RESOLUTION N0. 83 -63 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
AMENDMENT TO THE OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REQUESTING THAT THE LEAGUE
VEHICLE CODE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO TAE
(1502) VEHICLE CODE RECOGNIZING DECREASE OF LOCAL SPEED
LIMITS DUE TO SUSTAINED DESCENDING GRADE was read
by title and adopted on motion of Councilman Dyda,
seconded by Councilwoman Bacharach and carried.
ADJOURNMENT At 11:10 P.M., the meeting adjourned on motion of
Councilwoman Hein and carried.
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ATTEST:
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