CC MINS 19780420 ADJ M I NUT E S
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Regular Adjourned Meeting
April 20, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. in the Community Room, 30942 Hawthorne
Boulevard, by Mayor Buerk.
PRESENT: Councilman Buerk, Councilwoman Hein, Mayor Pro Tem Shaw, Mayor Dyda
ABSENT: Councilman Ryan
Also present was Director of Planning Sharon Hightower.
Councilman Ryan arrived at 7:42 p.m. and was present for the remainder of the meeting.
RALPH'S DEVELOPMENT Mayor Dyda indicated that the Council has until
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES April 23 to file an appeal of the Conditional
(1203) Use Permit for the Ralph's development at
Hawthorne and Crest. It was the concensus of
the Council that there existed no grounds for appeal; however, concern was expressed
with the necessity of landscaping to screen the project from adjacent Monaco
residences and with the impact of this development on traffic.
On motion of Councilwoman Hein, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shaw, and unanimously carried,
the Traffic Committee was directed to conduct a definitive traffic and safety study
of the impacts of this specific development on adjacent streets, with recommendations
for appropriate street design and traffic devices. It was the Council's direction
that data regarding traffic statistics for the area be obtained from the Sheriff's
Department.
Staff was further directed to send letters to the adjacent homeowners groups (Jane
Trefts from Cresta Verde, and Jim Moss of Monaco) informing them of the Council's
action and indicating the City's willingness to make available to them any information
which they may require.
AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO MEET Director of Planning reported the action taken
WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COASTAL by the Regional Coastal Commission at its
COMMISSION meeting April 18. The Commission approved the
(701) Coastal Plan Issue Identification, with the
concerns of the Commission Staff, with a
notation that significant issues are involved in four areas: public access; the effect
of clustering on the agricultural element of the Plan; further definition of what
controls the City has to prohibit development in hazard zones; low income housing.
The City is to work with the State Coastal Commission Staff to resolve these issues.
It was Staff's recommendation that the City Attorney and Director of Planning meet with
the Executive Director of the Coastal Commission in order to expedite resolution/
negotiation of these issues.
It was moved by Councilman Buerk that the City Attorney be authorized to meet with the
Executive Director. Motion failed for lack of a second.
On motion of Councilman Ryan, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Shaw and carried, with
Councilman Buerk dissenting, the Director of Planning and City Attorney were
authroized to meet with the Executive Director of the Coastal Commission.
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Discussion ensued regarding the advisability of meeting with the Public Interest
Legal Aid organization to discuss the issue of low income housing prior to Staff's
meeting with the Executive Director.
Concern was expressed with the possibility of negotiating with groups outside the
decision-making authority. It was the concensus of the Council that this organization
not be contacted until after the Staff meets with the Executive Director and
ascertains his position on the issue. After that meeting, it may then be appropriate
for the City to contact this and/or similar organizations as part of its research
efforts.
Staff indicated they would arrange a meeting with the Executive Director at his
earliest possible convenience.
COASTAL COMMISSION REVISIONS The following revisions were made:
URBAN ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT
Page U-70, left column, delete first full paragraph
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sgris--reds;-peste-eed-waI:s- Whenever possible, light sources
should be incorporated with other essential fixtures. Signing
structures can have wiring and fixtures. Bert4ers-et-pafk4fg-afeas-
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Pages U-72 and U-73
Staff will make corrections to these maps to make them consistent
with changes made previously.
Page U-77, left column, delete last two paragraphs
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Page U-77, right column, under Design Parameters
Permitted gross density: 1-2 1 dwelling units per acre
Total permitted units (including 100 nonconforming existing units) :
365. 233
Page U-80, clustered Development section
Numbers in the text will be changed to reflect the appropriate densities.
Page U-82, right column, third paragraph, second sentence
These proposals pertain to the construction of a new station
efts the-beaver-Nike-gte in the vicinity of Hawthorne Boulevard and
Palos Verdes Drive South and the relocation of Fire Station #53 to
the vicinity of Forrestal Drive and Palos Verdes Drive South.
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CORRIDORS ELEMENT
Page C-2, left column, second full paragraph
Protection/Preservation Corridors - The primary function of this
corridor element is fer the abseItt*e protection/preservation of
significant natural features which require protection from people
as well as protection of people from unsafe areas or features.
Many of these protection/preservation corridors have a direct
relationship to visual and natural corridors and may be directly
adjacent to access corridors. Unlike other corridors wh4eh-ex1. b t
ebvIees-f enetIertaI-eharaeter4at es-*e-g-;-ftateretI;-aeeess;-ete *
the protection corridors very-e tent require a specific City
determination. that-aft-area-er-feature-fteeessitate9-stteh-a
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Page C-5, left column, fifth full paragraph
Continuity of IneA144w4-aeeese-eert4eler-elemest9-f peelestt4ass}
pathways between major access corridors, open spaces, etc. ,. . . .
Page C-5, left column, last paragraph
. . .accomplished by use of distinctive surface materials, 4eff ag
as& landscaping, eefs49tIng consistent signing, and lighting
kwhere-apprepriate}.
Page C-8, left column
Council will review the methodology for establishing vista boundaries
when diagrams illustrating the methodology are available.
Page C-8, right column, second paragraph
Plans and sections describing the plans were not prepared for
Subregions 4 and 8 since they-hael-se-elgsifleaet-vlatas-ate-are
-c -t-e4- -E 4 is fully developed with residential and 8 will remain
as a natural land area*.
Staff will draft definitions differentiating policies and guidelines and a
sentence to precede all guidelines sections of the Plan. These will be
submitted, along with all guidelines sections, to the Council for review.
Staff was directed to contact the City Attorney to ascertain whether the Zuckerman
property referred to on page S1-5 (first full paragraph) is a legal subdivision and
to determine what effect, if any, recent litigation on the parcel has had on the
status of the subdivision.
Council 835 April 20, 1978
SUB-REGION 1
Page S1-4, left column, second paragraph, first sentence
Compatibility is e4-fte-ee eern not a serious problem along this
subregion's common boundary with Palos Verdes Estates. . . .
Page Sl-4, right column, partial paragraph at top of page, last line
. . .their market value is comparable to bluff dwellings in Subregion 4
($• ta,-pool.
Page Sl-5, left column, second full paragraph
A-serge-eeeIe-Iew- ftterte}ty Residential activity is considered the most
compatible land use designation for the area from both a physical and fiscal
perspective. PhyeIeeily-e -eleme -w}ee; It is more compatible with the
area than commercial or institutional uses, wh4d a and fiscally it is more
sound than recreational or ±arge-scate agricultural uses.
At 10:35 p.m. it was moved by Councilman Ryan, seconded by Councilwoman Hein, and
unanimously carried to adjourn to Monday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the City
offices for a tree trimming ordinance work session.
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MAYOR
LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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Council 836 April 20, 1978