RDA RES 1987-025 RESOLUTION NO. RDA 87-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A GRADING,
DRAINAGE AND ROAD RELOCATION PROJECT
WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA.
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HEREBY
FINDS, DETERMINES, RESOLVES AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 : The Agency hereby certifies that the En-
vironmental Impact Report (EIR) , attached hereto as Exhibit A,
for the proposed grading, drainage and road relocation project
within portions of the Redevelopment Project Area was completed
pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act and the guidelines thereto and that the Agency held a
public hearing on the EIR on November 4, 1987, and has reviewed
and considered the contents of the EIR prior to deciding whether
to approve the project. With respect to the potential sig-
nificant environmental effects identified in the EIR, the Agency
finds as follows:
A. The EIR identifies increased erosion potential during
earth redistribution and drainage channelization that
could result in habitat pollution and loss of topsoil
as potential significant environmental impacts.
Changes or alterations have been required in, or
incorporated into, the project which avoid or lessen
this effect. Careful review of design features will be
required before any construction or activity affecting
the water runoff is undertaken. Drainage and erosion
control and silt containment measures will be imposed.
All grading shall be consistent with the general
criteria of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Development
Code and Chapter 70 of the Building Code, and all
grading shall be done consistent with accepted civil
engineering, geotechnical engineering standards, local
guidelines and practice.
B. The EIR identifies the disturbance of vegetation
and topography as a potential significant
environmental impact. Changes or alterations have been
required in, or incorporated into, the project which
substantially lessen this impact by planting and re-
placement of vegetation after grading is completed to
minimize visual impacts and impacts on wildlife
habitats. Compliance with the City' s grading ordinance
and restrictions on recontouring and earth moving ac-
tivities will be required before any construction or
earth moving activities are permitted. Erosion control
and silt containment measures will be imposed to avoid
damage to wildlife habitats. The Director of the
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Agency may request that the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes consider placing a natural and
urban overlay zone over the project area after project
completion. The social and economic goals and ob-
jectives of the project cannot be achieved without im-
pact on vegetation and topography because earth moving
and construction activities are essential to the
elimination of geologic instability and blight in the
project area.
C. The EIR identifies the effect of earth redistribution
and the road relocation within the project area on the
stability of adjacent land as a potential significant
environmental impact. The Agency geologist has deter-
mined that the proposed grading, construction of drain-
age facilities, and road relocation for the stabiliza-
tion of the Portuguese Bend Landslide is a positive
impact on the stability of the adjacent areas. In
addition, changes or alterations have been required in,
or incorporated into, the project which further
substantially lessens this potential impact in that
all grading shall be consistent with the general
criteria of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code
and Chapter 70 of the Building Code. All grading and
earth work shall be properly designed and accom-
plished in accordance with accepted civil and
geotechnical engineering standards, local guidelines
and practice.
D. The EIR identifies the loss of cultural and
archeological resources as a potential significant
environmental impact. Changes or alterations have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project
which avoid this effect, in that if cultural or
archeological resources are discovered during grading,
any work that may affect these resources must cease
until the resources are removed and the find is
evaluated by a qualified archaeologist.
E. The EIR identifies loss of habitat areas for the Black-
Tailed Gnatcatcher and a potential habitat for the
Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly as a potential significant
environmental impact. Changes or alterations have been
required in, or are incorporated into, the project
which avoid or lessen this effect in that grading that
would disturb Coastal Sage/Scrub/Chapparal habitat
shall not be allowed during the estimated nesting
period of the Black-Tailed Gnatcatcher, March-August
15th. Where practical, existing plant material should
be salvaged and used for restoration of habitats. The
social and economic goals and objectives of the project
cannot be achieved without some temporary inpact on the
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(potential) habitat areas of the Black-tailed Gnat-
catcher and the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly because
grading in these areas is essential to elimination of
the geological instability and blight in the project
area.
F. The EIR identifies potential impacts upon the residents
of the area. The project will require displacement
of a number of fruit trees and other vegetation. Two
homes, which at one time, took access from Cherryhill
Lane, a dirt road, will now take access from the
improved roadway of Palos Verdes Drive South. Such
existing dirt road which is now a circle will become
two cul-de-sacs . The area will be affected by short
term impacts from construction activities, noise and
dust. Some houses will be closer to Palos Verdes Drive
South after construction. Changes or alterations have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project to
avoid or lessen impacts upon residents. Much of the
vegetation will be replanted. The homes southerly of
the proposed route of the road will be provided access
to Palos Verdes Drive South. Construction of the road
will be done in accordance with accepted civil engi-
neering. Due to the geologic instability of the area
geotechnical and engineering advisers shall be
consulted and shall oversee the project, including the
construction of the road. Residents will be provided
with schedules showing the approximate timing of
construction activities. Upon completion of the road,
analysis will be performed to determine the appropriate
speed limit for the road, taking into consideration
factors such as the local conditions and features of
the area.
G. The Agency has complied with the State Clearinghouse
review requirements pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Section 2 : The EIR has been prepared using the tiering
concept discussed in Section 15152 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Portions of the EIR for the Redevelopment Project ( SCH No .
840811511) , and the EIR for the first phase of implementation of
the Redevelopment Project (SCH No. 86032612 ) relating to the
overall redevelopment project description, the landslide abate-
ment program, primary, secondary, and cumulative environmental
impacts, alternatives, and technical appendices, are incorporated
into this EIR by reference.
Section 3 : The Agency finds that the social and
economic benefits of increasing geologic stability, and eliminat-
ing the blighted and deteriorated conditions and the danger of
human safety and property which result from the existing geologic
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instability, outweigh any h unavoidable adverse environmental im-
pacts pacts of the project.
Section 4 : The Agency finds that the proposed
project is consistent with the landslide stabilization program in
the adopted Redevelopment Plan and Development Plan EIR, and
facilities implementation of the General Plan.
Section 5 : Public Hearings on the merits of the
project were held on September 30, 1987 and November 4, 1987.
Section 6 : Pursuant to consideration of the EIR, a
public hearing on the EIR, public hearings on the merits of the
project and Agency discussion, the Agency hereby approves the
proposed grading, drainage and road relocation project within
Project Area.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED NOVEMBER 17, 1987 ON THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL:
AYES: BACHARACH, McTAGGART & CHAIRMAN HUGHES
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: RYAN, HINCHLIFFE
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Attest: Adp
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agency Secretary
I hereb certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. RDA 87-25 passed and adopted by Rancho Palos
Verdes Redevelopment Agency at a regular meeting thereof held on
November 17, 1986.
AO
agency Secretary
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