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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING
AUGUST 30, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 P.M. by Mayor Robert E. Ryan at the Palos
Verdes Unified School District Building, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard. Following the
Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: SHAW, RUTH, DYDA, BUERK, AND MAYOR RYAN
II/ ABSENT: NONE
Also present were City Attorney Patrick Coughlan, Director of Planning Sharon W.
Hightower, Associate Planner Larry Davis, Administrative Services Officer George
Wunderlin and Deputy City Clerk Mary Jo Lofthus.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded
by Councilwoman Shaw, the agenda was
approved, adding discussion of the resig-
nation of Byron Blue as member of the
Planning Commission.
APPRAISAL OF NIKE SITE The Director of Planning referred the
(1109) Council to the City Manager's memorandum
of August 30, 1977, a School District
Agenda Report of August 29, 1977, and a proposal for appraisal of the Nike Site
dated August 22, 1977 from the firm of Booth, Crosbie and Pike. The estimated
figure of this appraisal was not to exceed $5,000.00, with the cost being shared
equally by the School District and the City.
The staff report recommended that the City Council authorize up to $2,500.00 to
perform this appraisal as described in the letter from Booth, Crosbie and Pike.
Councilman Dyda moved to authorize the appraisal of the Nike Site at a cost not to
exceed $2,500.00 as the City's share of the cost.
PUBLIC HEARING: The Clerk having reported that proper
COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN notice had been given and published,
(7 01) Mayor Ryan then declared the public
hearing open.
Associate Planner Larry Davis reported on the four recommendations made by the
Planning Commission: 1. Land Use: Development of commercial use of the area in
Subregion 7 would be handled through a Conditional Use Permit procedure rather than
direct zoning of the land. 2. Density: Recommended a reduction from two dwelling
units per acre to one unit. 3. Development: Recommended clustering be utilized
to enable preservation of agricultural use of the land. 4. Coastal Access: Rec-
ommended taking out stairway at Point Vicente and building a road along the bluff.
The Director of Planning stated that the next step for the approval of the Coastal
Specific Plan would be the submittal of the Plan to the Coastal Commission for their
preliminary review. The certification process would take approximately six months.
After Commission's approval, the City would then take over the permit procedure.
Elaine Fitz, 3200 La Rotonda Drive, and speaking for the Ocean Terraces Homeowners
Association, stated the Association was concerned about the development of subregions
7 and 8 as that area most directly affected their community. The Association
supported the recommendations of the Planning Commission, however, the residents of
the Terraces were concerned about parking congestion that may result from the access
road to the coast.
Bob Brockett, 30319 Palos Verdes Drive West, stated he has lived in the area for 20 years
and did not agree with the concept of clustering and was in favor of one unit per
acre.
Mr. Carty, 30506 Palos Verdes Drive West, stated his concern for height restrictions
where clustering would be used.
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Chuck Miller, 4112 Sea Horse Lane, President of the Palos Verdes Portuguese Bend
Club, was concerned about the proximity of the proposed bluff road to the Portuguese
Bend Club. The Director of Planning responded that its location was dependent
upon the kind of development that was planned for that area.
Mike Kochan, representing Palos Verdes Properties, stated his company was concerned
about the development of 95 acres within Subregion 7, since his company was
negotiating the sale of their property with S & S Construction Company.
With the use of a map of that area mounted for Council and audience viewing, repre-
sentatives of S & S Construction Co. described their proposed design concept of a
cluster community of 108 units.
Ray Scalabrino, 3200 La Rotonda Drive, representing the Ocean Terrace Condominium
Association, said a road already existed in the area. The Director of Planning
responded that the road in existence there was dedicated to the City, was narrow
and would probably be used for a trail.
Mike Downs, President of Marineland, and a resident of the City, introduced repre-
sentatives of the Taft Broadcasting Corporation who were negotiating the purchase
of Marineland.
Mr. Schwab of Taft Broadcasting, Cincinnati, Ohio, told the Council his company had
a slide presentation which would familiarize them with his company and their
activities in the amusement park industry.
RECESS: At 8:45 P.M. Mayor Ryan declared a brief
recess. At 8:54 P.M. the meeting recon-
vened with the same members present.
Mr. Johnson of the Taft Corporation gave a slide presentation which showed the amuse-
ment parks currently operated by Taft. He cited the employment these parks provided
for young people; the types of shops and motels that are usually a part of their
operations,and the landscaping and overall quality of the parks owned by the Taft
Corporation.
On motion of Councilman Dyda, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, the Public Hearing on
the Coastal Specific Plan was continued to September 22, 1977, at 7:30 P.M. in the
Council Chambers.
PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY Councilman Dyda moved, seconded by Council-
(1212) man Ruth, to instruct staff to publish
the existing vacancy on the Planning
Commission in accordance with the provision of the Maddy Act.
The motion carried unanimously.
Councilwoman Shaw moved, seconded by Councilman Ruth, to accept with regret the
resignation of Byron Blue from the Planning Commission. The motion carried unani-
mously.
Councilman Buerk moved, seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to prepare a City Council
Resolution thanking Byron Blue for his service on the Planning Commission. The
motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: At 9:15 P.M. Councilman Dyda moved,
seconded by Councilwoman Shaw, to adjourn
the meeting. The motion carried unani-
mously.
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LEONARD G. WOOD, CITY CLERK &
EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE COUNCIL
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