CC MINS 19780330 ADJ MIN U T E S
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
Regular Adjourned Meeting
March 30, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 7:36 p.m. in the City Offices, 30940 Hawthorne
Boulevard, by Mayor Dyda. Roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Councilwomen Hein and Shaw, Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: Councilmen Buerk, Ryan
Also present was Associate Planner Gary Weber.
Councilman Buerk arrived at 7:43 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the
meeting.
COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN The following revisions to the Coastal
Specific Plan were approved:
Page U-47 Table 15
Replace the figures under "City" heading with two asterisks and add the following
note: "**The City's street standards are presently under review."
Change title of Table 15 to "Design Requirements for Bikeways"
U-47 Table 16
Change title to "Design Speed for Bikeways"
U-48 left column, first paragraph
High-Speed Bikeways
High-speed- Cycling activity will be facilitated. . . . Both-high-speed-reereatierraI
and-transpertatienal-cyelista-wettld-be-facilitated-with-the-minimum-amanftt-ef
cenlict-with-law-speed-cyciiats;-since-a-parailel;-yet-separated;-bikeway-
meetirrg-ther-needs-will-else-be-provided-slang-this-eerrider-fseeew-Speed-Bikeway}
U-48 left column, second paragraph
The bike lanes should be designed as a Class II bikeway_ with-ad aeent
traff ic-lanes-being-mainta+ned-at-l2-leet-er-mare-f see-Figure-28}.
U-49 left column, first paragraph
Delete "Low Speed Bikeways" heading and entire first paragraph:
Lew-&peed-Bikeways
Lcw-speed-cycling-aet4v4ty-will-be-handled-slang-the-primary-cerrdcr-
f Hafes-Verdes4rives-West-and-Setsth;arid-25th-Street)--and-three-secendary-eorri&ers-
A-disensa4en-ef-additional-bikeways-eenf fined-te-an-individual-anbregien-cart-he
found-therein---The-primary-and- econdary-bikeway-lecatiens-and-general-design
criteria-are-discussed-in-the-f ellewing-rtarratve-
U-49 left column, second paragraph
The +ow-speed bikeway associated with the primary corridor will be located. . . .
U-49 left column, add to end of second paragraph
There will be Class II bikeways on both barrels of Palos Verdes Drives West and
South and 25th Street, as the primary corridor. On secondary corridors, there
will be Class I bikeways; where that bikeway meets the primary corridor, it will
be continued as a Class I bikeway paralleling the Class II bikeway. There shall
be no duplication of Class I bikeways in the Coastal Zone.
Staff was directed to explore the possibliity, with the Director of Public Works, of
modifying the contract for the FAU project of Palos Verdes Drive West to delete the
separate bikeway.
Throughout the Bikeways section, Staff will eliminate any differentiation between high
and low speed bikeways, referring to them only as bikeways. Moreover, the figures
should be closer to the text in which they are referenced.
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Page U-49 right column, first full paragraph, third sentence
The bikeway would be a Class I•, two-way, +2-feet-wide path.
U-49 right column, second full paragraph, second sentence
It is heped planned that this section could be facilitated when remodeling. . . .
U-50 right column, first sentence
if-agreeabie; The bike path would utilize Coast Site Drive and Sea Gate Drive. . . .
U-50 last sentence
The review of this nave-referred-te alternative alignment by the West Portuguese
Bend Community Association. . . .
U-50 Figure 25
Staff will revise the location of bikeways and walkways on Figure 25 to reflect
the change made to paragraph 2, page U-49. Moreover, rather than the existing
Figure 25, which includes both walkways and bikeways, Staff will prepare separate
figures for walkways and bikeways.
U-51 left column, second sentence
Hence, the alternative alignment was dropped. t-is-anticipated-that-the home--
ewner'-s-asseeiatlen-associated-with-the-Pals-Verdes-$ay-a+nb-wenid-I ikewise
ebleet-te-Chia-route-f aftheugh-ne-direct-response-te-this-ef fact-has-been-voiced-
at-this-time}- However, further consideration of this route may be warranted if
the following condition was were to arise.
U-51 left column, delete second full paragraph:
if-this-sienation-gees-arse;-then-the-rante-shonid-be-investigated-in-conInnctien
with-the-twe-homeowners-aaseeiatiens-te-see-if-the-ratite-eets3d-be-faciii±ated--
in-a-e mpatibie-manner--
U-51 right column, second full paragraph, last sentence
. . .and every effort has been made to keep such conflict to a-bare-minimum an
acceptable level.
Throughout the Walkways section, Staff will eliminate all reference to high and low
speed walkways, referring to them only as walkways.
U-52 Table 18 - Change title to, "Walkway Design Requirements".
U-54 right column, partial paragraph at top of page
Staff will rewrite this paragraph to simplify and clarify.
U-55 left column, second full paragraph, last sentence
. . .should could be developed in conjunction with adequate protective measures.
U-56, left column, first full paragraph
3}---Paint-Vieente-is-the-ieeatien-fe a-pubic-access-which-is-to-be-developed
by-has-Angeies-Eounty-as-part-of-a-proposed-park.---This-access-wiii-be--
faciiitated-by-a-steei-stairway-connecting-the-b+uff-top-and-shereiine
{Paint-Vicente-Pine-Steffen-Site-and-beaeh-ste-prefects-Draft-PiH;
December-i9;-iW57-
City Council 806 March 30, 1978
U-56 right column, first full paragraph, last sentence
The acquisition can be accomplished through dedication or easement require-
ments. thu9-eintieating-nen-reettrring-fseai-impaet-
U-56 right column, third full paragraph, second sentence
. . .shettid could be sealed off, threugh-the-piantieg-ef-eaettts-er-ether
-t-i -e-- r-st- t . v a-sn ers-thr der-tYr-di-scr arag e-t rerirTrs-e.
U-58 Figure 28, left-hand section:
Proposed Class II bikeway and-walkway
U-58 Figure 28, right-hand section:
Eliminate Class I Bikeway
U-59 right colump, second full paragraph
Additional right-of-way may need to be acquired_ whieh-shettld-eeme-heap
eels alarms-the-few-eeenem e-value-ef.-land-}n-ths-area.- Even with the
additional right-of-way, major modifications to the typical cross section
will be required. There-wlii-be-ne-need-ler-a-medlar-area;-eee-laee-ei
treffie- n-e$eh-direetien-will-be-faeliltated-rather-than-twe;-grade-sepsratlen
e -the-bikeway-and-walkway-wll-be-prehbited;-and-existeg-abeve-greurid-lefra-
strueture-wll-lt-the-wdth-ef-the-eerrider---The-maintalnleg-ei-netwerks
threugh-this-area-wii-pese-a-hgher-expenditure-than-nermaily-regttlred-due-te
the-frequen -reptir9-that-wlil-be-needed-
U-60 left column, second full paragraph
The-Pales-Verdes-Drve-Getth-and-Pales-Verdes-Drive-East-lnterseetien-ls-pearly
designed;-therefore;-interseetien-safety-is-redhead---Until-seek-t me-a9-the
intereeelee- s- mproved;-bath-preeautenary-sgning-and-strlping-should-be
presided-along-the-iniefrd-side-e -the-eerrider-te- mprove-eetwerk-s$lety-
U-60 left column, third full paragraph
Thorofare-only-high-speed-eyeling-and-j•egging-aetvites-ear-be-isellitated-
This-wlii-requre-sgning-and-strpng-
U-61 Figure 29
Eliminate Class I jogging trail and change text accordingly.
U-61 right column, first full paragraph, last sentence
if-a-partlettlar-erettmstanee-requires-a-further-enereaehment;-railing-should
be-a taedatery-eensideratien-
U-62 right column, last paragraph (continued on Page U-63)
Essentially, the purpose of these guidelines is to insure that the-end
preduets-ef varied development interests and designers within the Coastal Region
contribute to the aesthetic and functional improvementenhaneement of the
community while meeting both planning objectives and limits ( number of units,
densities) . and-developer-eeenemie-eb±eetives-idevelepment-east;-provde
marketng-'-sellng-paints'-}- Additionally, their the purpose of these guidelines
is to insure that areas between developments. . . .
U-63 left column, first full paragraph
within-a-reeently-lneerperated-bu -largely-developed-eity-stteh-as Rancho
Palos Verdes whieh has had a relatively "unstructured" development history.
with-respeet-te-planning-aed-desgn-gui defnes-fether-than-basie-Bening-and
bttiiding-eedes-during-Getxnty-ef-ilea-Angeles-responsbility}-an-attempt-te--
diseern-er Therefore it is not feasible to develop a Ranehe-Pales-Verdes-
uniform 'design ethie concept' for Rancho Palos Verdes. *sueh-as-eharaeterireo
the-maierity-ef-early-Pales-Verdes-Estates}- s-largely-an-impassbility-and-is-
net-attempted- re-this-stedy-
City Council 807 March 30, 1978
U-63 right column, third full paragraph
These guidelines have been developed in several categories:
o Site planning
o Structure design
• Landscape
o Miscellaneious Design Elements
U-64 left column, second full paragraph
O Prevlde-}rteeetives-ier-des gnats-te-exeeed-the-gtr deI4nes-threttgh-the-Intre-
dttet4ert-ef-ereatIve-eiemeets-Ie-ehelr-des4ge-ef-struetttres-sed-eemplemes-Rise
e4-9eler-energy-9yetem9;- eereesed-epee-speee;-ate +-
° prey de-sttf i e ellt-14at ts-eri-ehe-rerlge-ef-des4ga-sed-plerittitig-ehe.ieee-te--
prevertt-art-emeess-ef-ver et}er1;-btft-sttf foe}emit-f+ex1b41 ty-te-gveld-meeeteey.
U-64 right column, second full paragraph
O Relationship of proposed development to ali-mg±er the grading ordinance.
stttet4e119-
U-65 left column
O Overall project site planning shall be considered in terms of total visual
impact of units as seen from higher elevations. 9e-th$t-ettmt4atIve-1 1eef seepes'
O Overall site planning shall seek to minimize straight lengths of street---te-less
there-499- eet-femeept-where-eee9treAee4-by-tepegraphy+ and shall seek to
minimize. . . .
() All grading should appear as natural as possible.
O Ali-ettls-de-see-shell-be-prey.ided-wth-seeerld$ry-seees -petent4ft s-der
emer=geriey-veh eies-f sed- er-emergerley-pedestr4ee-egress-by- es deers+
threttgh-istegratIee-w th rt-the-evere�l eert4ders-eettaerk-emeept
where-tepegrephy-preveets;- e-wh4eh-e$se-pedestr4$e-l-ieke-shsll-be-pre-
whded-
0 Where-the-gred4sg-erd4rteriee-regt4remeets-reIsted-to-mitx4 mttm-perm4ss4ble
site-er:ee-to-be-graded-preveet-er-hamper-t.he-rise-ef-esturial eed-grsd4rtg
teehr4etfee;-elee-te- egb}i ty-ee-etherw 5e-reeeee.i+e-prepesed-e$ttmlI4eed
gre d4sg-w4th-adjeeerlt-eetttrsl—ee-rttetxrs;-vet4st4ees-ehettld-be-perm4tted
wh4eh-will-eeeempl sh-ths-B eet-f retther-th$s-rise-ef-retels.lrig-weIIs;-
ettt-siepes;-mote-+-when-eaeeltte vely-demertstreted-ee-e-grgd4eg-pletn-shew4ftgj
0 er4g4rr7Le34st4eg-s4te-eerttettrs-where-rlettinsl-slepe-bets-fiat-beee
prey ettsly-metes-graded-far-deveIermerl -
0 Where-prey}arts-m$se-gred4eg-bets-eeeerred;-es-sppre34met ee-of-what
rZett r$f eed-eerttettrs-ra ght-be-ever<-ehe-efttre-s+te-gbeet-develep-
meet-gaedfeg-
°Gr<ed sg-erl d-restfltertt-eestenre-regttlred-tinder-sir-let-4eterpretet4ee
ei-the-gred4rtg-erd}rteeee-+eeItfdrtg-ell-r<etest4ee-strtxetttres-er-ether
elements-rteeees tet.ed-by-reetttlremerits-
°i41eet9et ee-eees hie-gra rang-eppreeeh--ieeinel ftg-speeliCe-eett ee
ef-e4f4erer lees-prepesed-between--'permitted-''gred4rtg-$ed-set eras
eeeessery-te-eeeempl sh-nater$l red-gred4eg-
City Council 808 March 30, 1978
U-66 left column, first full paragraph
o Fltehed-reefs;-shed-rees;-aftd-ether-sleping-reef-types-will-be-allewed
but-shall-be-limited-te-desigs-yariaets-e -the-same-hase-reel-*ype-within
iftei1744 tai-eievelepments-{ee-mimtere-ef-hip-as4-maesard;-fer-ememple*-
o Ne-4lat-reefs--vaulted-reefs;-er-emeessively-steeply-pitehed-reefs-{stteh
as- A-Frames-'*-wll-be-permtted-ea-resdeetlal-tttlts-
o No 'pole' houses, or other houses requiring extensive and visually dominant
exposed structural elements shall be permitted. Where-the-expressiee-e€
maj-er-strttettrral-elements- s-deemed-by-the-6lty-to-be-je- fihereet-deslgf
f eature-eed-ref.leets-a-eeaslstertt-desge-theme-threughent-a-develemeet
{rather- hart-eft-a- ew-eitIts-wth-=dl ilettitl-stes+;-seeh-features-shet ld
be-per ittted;-assttmag-all-ether-reetttlremeets-are-met-
U-66 right column, first full paragraph
o No external masted antennas of any type will be permitted on any structure.
U-66 right column, second paragraph
o Ne-faeade-ef-a-trait-may-be-treated-as-art-=ttsdesgeed'--elemeet- a-eeetrast-te
$- aeade-er-elevatleft-{er-ether-elevatlefts+-wheh-has-reeelved-a-m4etee-deslge
treatment- All exterior facades of free-standing units shall be assumed to be
equally visible tfeless-ebvetts-tepegraphle-er-ether-features-render-this-an
ifpesslbillty and shall be designed to reflect uniform architectural treat-
ment. Iflelbillty- rem-etttslde-e -the- udlvldttal-trait'-s-slte-
o All-etrueeeres-shall-prevde-appreptlate-greutd-te-struetere-traesltleesl
'-edge'--desgft;-aeeemmedatleg-maliteeaeee-e -site-sttrfaee-materl$ls-wtheut
damage-er-alteratieft-e -strttetere- aeades;- reat-ralft-rutlef f-splash;-ere-;-
aftd-whieh-laettre-adequate-laedseape-areas-
U-66 final paragraph
Staff will rewrite to incorporate wording similar to that contained in the
General Plan.
U-67 left column, first paragraph, second sentence
These devices shall be integrated into the overall structural design of
the units rather than affixed or applied to their exterior,{except in the
case of existing structures, taken on an individual review basis*.e. -Basil
ftet-ereate-eftestsaly.emeessve-glare;-uese;-vew-ebtreeteft;-shadews;-er-
ether-eeedltierts-w14eh-exceed-beyeed-the-llmlts-ef-the- ftd}1ldnsl-ttelt-'s-ste-
U-67 left column, second paragraph
Variants in unit design and massing are encouraged. trader-a-everall-design
acrd-site-plaaelsg-theme;-asd-ee-ldestleal-street-er-primary-aeeess-iaeade-
treatmese-peapressee-will-be-peratltted-to-be-repeated-mere-ef teu-thatt-eeee--
lft-aey- eft-er4ts-f ae.i tg-eu-the-same-street-
U-67 et al
Delete "Materials" section. Staff will devise one structural design
criteria to express the City's desire to have consistent, aesthetic design
II/ of houses within a neighborhood. This criteria will be added to the
Structural Design section.
At 11:05 p.m. it was moved, seconded, and carried to adjourn the meeting.
AL 111111,-.1
MAYOR
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK &
EXOFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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City Council 809 March 30, 1978