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CC RES 1975-038 RESOLUTION NO. 75-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING A VARIANCE AND APPROVING PARCEL MAP. NO. 5726 WHEREAS, Meine Construction Company has applied for a variance from the City' s RA-1 zoning and has requested approv- al of Parcel Map 5726 for the 1. 5 acre parcel described as : That portion of Lot H of Rancho Palos Verdes, allotted to Jotham Bixby, by decree of Partition in action Bixby et al. , verses Bent, et al. , Case No. 2373, in District Court of the 17th Judicial District, of said State of California, in and for said County of Los Angeles, and entered in Book 4, Page 57 of Judgements, in the Superior Court of said County, described as follows: Beginning at a point in the Southerly line of the land described in the deed recorded on February 29 , 1944 as Instrument No. 873, in Book 20728, Page 120 Official Records, distant South 88° 36 ' 00" East thereon 22. 10 feet from an angle point in said Southerly line; thence North 5° 07' 10" East 439. 52 feet to a point in the Northerly line of the land described in said deed dis- tant North 84° 51' 40" East 100 feet thereon from the Easterly terminus of a curve therein which is concave Northerly and has a radius of 789. 80 feet; thence South 84° 51' 40" West 25. 41 feet; thence South 5° 07' 10" West 132. 00 feet; thence North 83° 46 ' 35" West 213. 03 feet; thence South 31° 41' 05" West 87. 94 feet; thence South 10° 31' 20" East 142. 95 feet; thence South 73° 51' 25" East 220. 81 feet; thence South 88° 36 ' 00" East 22. 10 feet to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Committee of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has reviewed the proposal, and has recommended its approval; and WHEREAS, after notice required by the City' s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, a public hearing was duly held on the requested variance and parcel map on May 20, 1975, at which time all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: This lot is unique in that it is sur- rounded by lots as small as 25, 000 square feet, and the strict application of the Ordinance deprives this property of priv- ileges enjoyed by other property in the vicinity and under identical zoning classification; and Section 2 : That the adjustment authorized will not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and zone in which the property is situated inasmuch as there are many other lots of a similar or smaller size; and Section 3: That subject property is presently zoned under an interim zoning classification and is subject to re- view in particular circumstances and strict application of zoning regulations as they apply to such property will result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships inconsistent with the general purpose of such regulations and standards; and Section 4: That such adjustment will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety or general welfare, since physical improvements including sewers are required, or to the use, enjoyment or valuation of property of other persons located in the vicinity, since many other lots are of a similar or smaller size and the type of structure proposed would be com- patible with others in the area. Section 5: For the foregoing reasons , the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby grants to Meine Con- struction Company a variance for the above property to create two lots of 30, 000 square feet each, and hereby approves Parcel Map 5726, for the recording of said lots, subject to the following attached conditions marked Exhibit "A" , which are necessary to protect the health, safety and general welfare in the area. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May 1975. /' I/ MAYO!/ ATTEST: fig J ice. _J A Awl -a CITY CLE 'K Or , I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of May , 1975. 6.7") ,/ CITY CL RK I - 2 - Resolution No. 75-38 EXHIBIT "A" 1. Director' s approval of a landscaping plan which includes the replacement of the trees which were removed along the driveway at the time the pads were graded. 2. The tentative parcel map expires twelve (12) months from the date of approval by the City Planning Commission if the final map has not been submitted. 3. Provide sufficient area for all lots to conform with the requirements of the pending zone variance to 30, 000 square feet per lot. 4 . Construct a concrete driveway along the Via Campesina frontage, providing reciprocal easements for both parcels with a paving letter to the City. 5. The two 40-foot parcel strips adjacent the south part of the subject property (as shown on County Assessor Book 7546, Page 5) , are to be deeded back to the adjacent property owners, if not required to meet the 30, 000 square feet per lot. 6. Any outstanding property assessments are to be paid prior to filing the final parcel map. 7. Provide water mains, fire hydrants, and fire flows as determined by the City Fire Chief for all land shown on the map to be recorded. 8 . Easements shall not be granted or recorded within areas proposed to be granted, dedicated, or offered for dedi- cation for public streets or highways, access rights, building restriction rights, or other easements until after the final parcel map or tract map is filed with the County Recorder. unless such easements are subordi- nated to the proposed grant or dedication. If easements are granted after the date of tentative approval, a subordination must be executed by the easement holder prior to the filing of the final parcel map or tract map. A preliminary title report/parcel map guarantee is needed that covers the proposed grant or dedication area showing all fee owners and interest holders if this Department is to prepare the necessary documents. The account for this title report should remain open until the final parcel map is filed with the County Recorder. A final parcel map or tract map prepared by, or under the direction of, a Registered Civil Engineer or Licensed Land Surveyor must be processed through this Department prior to being filed with the County Recorder. Prior to submitting the parcel map or tract map to the City Engineer for his examination pursuant to Sections 66442 or 66450 of the Government Code, obtain clearances from all affected Departments and Divisions including a clearance from the Subdivision Section of Mapping Division of County Engineer for the following mapping items : mathematical accuracy, survey analysis, and correctness of certificates and signatures. Submit a preliminary parcel map guarantee if grants, dedications, or offers of dedication are to be made by certificate on the parcel map. A final parcel map guarantee will be required at the time of filing of the parcel map with the County Recorder. EXHIBIT "A" TO RESOLUTION NO. 75-38 9. The water mains shall be of sufficient size to accomo- date the total domestic and fire flows required for the land division. Domestic flows required are to be deter- mined by the City Engineer. Fire flows required are to be determined by the Fire Chief . 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 this land division is contingent upon approval of plans and specifications mentioned above. If the water system facilities are not installed prior to the filing of this land division, the subdi- vider must also submit a Labor and Materials Bond in ad- dition to either: a. An Agreement and a Faithful Performance Bond in the amount estimated by the City Engineer guaran- teeing the installation of the water system, or b. An Agreement and other evidence satisfactory to the City Engineer, indicating that the subdivider has entered into a contract 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. The Fire Chief ' s office advises that under normal oper- ating conditions, the fire flow for this land division map is to be 1250 gpm for a duration of two hours at 20 psig residual. The developer shall file with this Division a statement from the water purveyor indicating that water service will be provided by the water purveyor to each of the lots shown on this land division map. 10 . Portions of the property are subject to sheet overflow and high velocity scouring action. Drainage plans and necessary support documents to comply with the following requirements must be approved prior to filing of a final map: a. Eliminate the sheet overflow or elevate the floors of the buildings with no openings in the foundation walls to at least 12 inches above the finished pad grade. b. Provide drainage facilities to protect the lots from high velocity scouring action. c. Provide for contributory drainage from adjoining properties . 11. Approval of this land division is contingent upon the installation and dedication of local main line sewers and separate house laterals to serve each lot of the land division. The subdivider shall consult the Sanitation Division of the Department of City Engineer to determine the sewer design requirements. Easements are tentatively required, subject to review by the City Engineer to determine the final locations and requirements. The discharge of sewage from this land division into the public sewer system will not violate the require- ments of the California Regional Water Control Board pursuant to Division 7 (Commencing with Sec. 13000) of the Water Code.