CC RES 2014-061 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 50666 AT THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF
CLUB LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8.
WHEREAS,an application package was filed by the Zuckerman Building Company and Palos Verdes
Land Holdings Company requesting approval of tentative parcel maps, vesting tentative tract maps,
conditional use permits, a coastal permit and a grading permit to allow the construction of a Residential
Planned Development of 120 single family dwelling units and for development of an 18-hole golf course, a
clubhouse and parking facilities on a 258 acre site bounded by Palos Verdes Drive South on the north,
Portuguese Bend Club and Community Association on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the south and Los
Angeles County Shoreline Park on the east; and,
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report(DEIR)was prepared and circulated for 45 days,
from June 7, 1991 through July 22, 1991, in order to receive written comments on the adequacy of the
document from responsible agencies and the public; and,
WHEREAS,subsequent to the circulation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and preparation
of written responses, the applicant revised the scope of the project and reduced the number of proposed
single family residences to 40 units in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and 43 in Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50667, and an 18 hole golf course with related facilities within the boundaries of both Vesting
Tentative Tract Maps,and,due to the changes in the project,an Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact
Report(ADEIR)was prepared; and,
WHEREAS, based on review of the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, the City
determined that the information submitted in the AEIR cited potential additional significant environmental
impacts that would be caused by the revised project, and directed preparation of a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report(SEIR). The SEIR,which incorporates information and findings set forth in the
Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report,was prepared and circulated for 45 days from March 19,
1992 through May 4, 1992, during which time all interested parties were notified of the circulation period and
invited to present written comments to the information contained in the SEIR, in conformance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS,on June 1, 1992,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 92-53, certifying Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted Resolution Nos. 92-54, 92-55, 92-56
and 92-57, respectively approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 50666 and 50667,Tentative Parcel Map
Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163, Coastal Permit No. 103 and Grading
Permit No. 1541 for a Residential Planned Development consisting of a total of eighty-three(83)single family
dwelling units,an 18 hole public golf course and public open space on 261.4 acres in Coastal Subregion Nos.
7 and 8; and,
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1992, after finding that an appeal of the City's approval of the project
raised a substantial issue, the California Coastal Commission denied Coastal Permit No. 103, directed the
landowners to redesign the project to address the concerns raised by the Coastal Commission Staff and
remanded the project back to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for reconsideration; and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 92-115 approving the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted
Resolution Nos.92-116,92-117,92-118 and 92-119 approving Revisions to Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163,
Coastal Permit No. 103, and Grading Permit No. 1541 in order to address concerns raised by the Coastal
Commission with regard to adequate provisions for public open space,public access and habitat preservation;
and,
WHEREAS, on April 15, 1993, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-5 (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), subject to additional conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 93-89 approving a second Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted
Resolution Nos. 93-90, 93-91, 93-92 and 93-93 respectively re-approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163,
and Grading Permit No. 1541 in order to comply with a Court mandate to provide affordable housing in
conjunction with the project, pursuant to Government Code Section 65590; and,
WHEREAS,on November 5, 1993,the California Coastal Commission adopted revised and expanded
findings in conjunction with the project; and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1994, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 94-71 approving a third Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 94-72, 94-73, 94-74, 94-75, 94-76 and 94-77, respectively, approving Revision "A" to the
approved Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of the golf course clubhouse from the
area southwest of the School District property to an area north of Half Way Point, locating the golf course
maintenance facility and four(4)affordable housing units southeast of the corner of Palos Verdes Drive South
and Paseo Del Mar, reducing the number of single family residential lots from eighty-three(83)to seventy-five
(75)and increasing the height of the golf course clubhouse from thirty(30)feet to forty-eight(48)feet; and,
WHEREAS,on January 12, 1995,the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its first amendment to the
permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal
Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its second
amendment to the permit; and,
WHEREAS,on February 1, 1996,the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its third amendment to the
permit; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-15 approving a fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos.96-16,and 96-17, respectively,approving Revision"B"to the approved Ocean Trails project,
including, but not limited to, modifying the approved alignment of Paseo del Mar("A"Street/"J" Bluff Road),
revising the Conditions of Approval regarding several public trails, and relocating the golf course clubhouse
approximately 80 feet to the west of its previously approved location; and,
WHEREAS, on July 11, 1996, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A(i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its fourth amendment to the
permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-72 approving a fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 96-73, 96-74, 96-75, 96-76 and 96-77, respectively,approving Revision"C"to the approved
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Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of two single family residential lots in Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 from the end of Street"A"to the end of Street"C", revisions to the boundaries
of open space Lots B, C,G and H,conversion the split-level lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to
single-level lots, revisions to the golf course layout, revisions the public trail system, combination of parallel
trails easements, construction of a paved fire access road west of the Ocean Terraces Condominiums and
amendments to several Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures to modify the required timing for
compliance; and,
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted P.C. Resolution No. 97-44 approving Revision "D" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved an
amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 162 (Residential Planned Development)to modify the minimum
rear yard setbacks on Lot Nos. 6 through 9 to provide an adequate buffer between the proposed residences
and the potential brush fires that may occur on the adjacent habitat area; and,
WHEREAS, on April 21, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-32 approving Revision "E"to the Ocean Trails project, which involved an amendment to
Conditional Use Permit No. 163 (Golf Course) to modify the bonding requirements for the golf course
improvements; and,
WHEREAS, on June 16, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-59, approving Revision "F" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved, modifying the
configuration of Streets"C"and"D"and Lot Nos. 1 through 13 of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to
accommodate the final location of the Foundation Setback Line,and a revision to Conditional Use Permit No.
162 (Residential Planned Development)to address maximum building height; and,
WHEREAS,on July 14, 1998,the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution Nos.98-26 and 98-
27, thereby recommending approval of Addendum No.6 to EIR No. 36 and Revision"G"to Conditional Use
Permit No. 163 to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-76 approving Addendum No.6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision"G"to the Ocean Trails project,which included: 1)an 18%increase in the size of the clubhouse from
27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet; 2) an increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000
square feet to 9,504 square feet; 3) a two foot increase in the upslope height of the maintenance facility
building;and,4)relocation of the maintenance building and reconfiguration of the maintenance facility parking
lot; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 99-10 approving Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision"H"to the Ocean Trails project,which included:changing 6 of the residential lots within VTTM 50667
from flat pad lots to split level lots, lowering the overall pad elevation for each lot,and lowering Street'B'within
the subdivision, and lowering the pad elevation for 6 other lots within the subdivision. Additionally, the
approval included the modification of the project's mitigation measures and conditions of approval to allow the
permitted construction hours for the entire Ocean Trails project to be expanded to include Sundays through
March 21, 1999; and
WHEREAS,on May 4, 1999,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No.99-29 approving Addendum No.8 to Environmental Impact Report No.35 and the proposed Revision"I"
to the Ocean Trails project, which included a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean
Trails project from a tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "I" only amended the
drainage for the east side of the Ocean Trails project, involving La Rotonda canyon; and,
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WHEREAS, on June 2, 1999, Landslide C at the Ocean Trails site was re-activated; and,
WHEREAS,on July 20, 1999,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No.99-55 approving Addendum No. 9 to Environmental Impact Report No.36 and the proposed Revision"J"
to the Ocean Trails project, which included 1), the conditions requiring the establishment of a maintenance
district be revised by eliminating the maintenance district and having the golf course owner be the sole
responsible entity for maintenance thereby excluding the future residential homeowners; 2) withdrawn by
applicant; 3),the timing of the installation of ornamental fencing on each residential lot be delayed until prior to
issuance of certificate of occupancy; 4), delay the construction of two trails within VTTM 50666 from the
Second Stage to the Third Stage of phasing within the Public Amenities Plan; 5), lower the approved
residential building pad elevations and create split-level pads in VTTM No. 50666; 6), delay the payment of
traffic impact fees to prior to Final Map No.50666;7),allow an increase in total building area of the clubhouse
by permitting a basement space;8),withdrawn by applicant;and 9), revise the hours permitted for golf course
landscape gardening; and,
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 2000-27 approving Addendum No. 10 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the
proposed Revision"K"to the Ocean Trails project,which allowed a portion of the golf course to open for play
before all of the required public amenities have been completed due to delays caused by the failure of
Landslide C on June 2, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No.
2000-38 certifying a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to Environmental Impact Report No.36,
adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the
proposed Revision "L"to the Ocean Trails project, for the repair of Landslide C at Ocean Trails; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision M to the Ocean Trails Project,thereby approving an amendment to the Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP), an amendment to the HCP Implementing Agreement, and approval of a Conservation Easement
over the lower portion of Shoreline Park; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision N to the Ocean Trails Project,thereby approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and amending the
project to accommodate a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a
tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision"N"only amended the drainage for the west
side of the Ocean Trails project, involving Forrestal Canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision P to the Ocean Trails Project,thereby approving an amendment to allow Ocean Trails an extension
of time to provide 4 on-site affordable housing units for rent from "prior to one year of the opening of the
clubhouse"to"prior to the opening of the 18-hole golf course"; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision Q to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment which allows Ocean Trails to re-
construct(instead of re-pave) La Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes South to the end of La Rotonda Drive, in
lieu of re-paving Palos Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits; and,
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision R to the Ocean Trails Project,thereby revising the Conditions of Approval for VTTM No. 50666 and
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VTTM No. 50667, so as to adjust Condition 1-3 allowing an extension to completing the reconstruction of La
Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes Drive South to its end; and,
WHEREAS,on April 20,2004,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"V"to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby allowing 1) basement areas of one-story structures to be excluded
from the existing 30%"Maximum Habitable Space"requirement,but require that the basement habitable area
be added to the first floor habitable area in complying with the"Maximum Habitable Space Square Footage"
requirement; 2) permitting a change in the height of Lot #2 to allow for a subterranean garage; and 3)
permitted construction of retaining walls and access to the proposed subterranean garage; and,
WHEREAS,on June 7,2005,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approved Revision"W"to the Trump National Golf Club(formally known as Ocean
Trails) Project, thereby allowing a driving range to be constructed in place of 16 residential lots within VTTM
No. 50666; and,
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision"Y"to the Trump National Golf Club(formally known as Ocean Trails)Project,thereby allowing a 3-
month temporary opening of the golf course and driving range; and,
WHEREAS,on May 2,2006,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"Z"to the Trump National Golf Club(formally known as Ocean Trails)Project,thereby amending CUP No. 163
allowing a change in the golf course design to permit a new back tee on Hole#2 and an increase in waterfall
height for waterfall#1; and,
WHEREAS,on July 18,2006,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"AA" to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision"CC"to the Trump National Golf Club Project,thereby amending Grading Permit No. 1541,to allow
an additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, via Minute
Order, approved a 1-month extension to the temporary opening of the Golf Course and Driving Range; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "DD" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary 2-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS,on May 1,2007,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"FF" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary 6-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "HH" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through December 4, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "KK" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through January 18, 2008; and,
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WHEREAS, on January 16, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision"LL"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541,to allow an additional
temporary opening of the driving range to the public through July 18, 2008; and,
WHEREAS,on July 15, 2008,the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"NN" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary opening of the driving range to the public through October 22, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "PP" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through January 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "RR" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through July 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009, the City Council, via Minute Order, approved a two month extension
(Revision"SS")of the Development Agreement,Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and the temporary
use of the Driving Range at the request of the Applicant in order to accommodate the Applicant's schedule
and availability to attend the Council meeting. Said two month extension was granted to September 16,2009.
As part of that action, the Council also continued the item/public hearing on Revision"SS"to September 15,
2009; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision"SS"to the Trump National Golf Club project,which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 16,2009 through March 17,2010, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through March 17, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision"UU"to the Trump National Golf Club project,which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 16,2010 through September 21,2010,and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through September 21, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "V V" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21,2010 through March 21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through March 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "W W" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.50666 from March 21,2011 through September 21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision"XX"to the Trump National Golf Club project,which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2011 through March 21,2012, and
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revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "AAA" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 21,2012 through September 21,
2012, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "BBB" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.50666 from September 21,2012 through September
21,2014, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range
to the public through September 21, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2014, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes requesting approval of Revision "DDD"to the Trump National Golf Club project to extend the
Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for an additional two years,and revise
Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional two year extension to the temporary opening of the driving
range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources
Code Sections 21000 et.seq.("CEQA"),the State CEQA Guidelines,California Code of Regulations,Title 14,
Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e)
(Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement),on September 11,2014,copies of the draft Addendum No.46
to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the
proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the Trump National project, the City Council
independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 46 to EIR
No. 36; and,
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, after notice was issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code, the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No. 46 to
Environmental Impact Report No. 36, the proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the
project,and the Applicant's request to extend Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.50666,and for Revision"DDD"
to the Trump National Golf Club project for the continued temporary use of the driving range,at which time all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and 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 request is to permit an extension of Vesting Tentative Map No. 50666. In 2013,the
State of California passed Legislation (Gov't Code Section 66452.24),which requires subdivision maps that
were approved before January 1,2000, be extended by two additional years,if the subdivider files a request to
obtain the extension,and if the map is consistent with the zoning and general plan requirements applicable at
the time of the request for the extension. If the map is not consistent with the applicable zoning and general
plan requirements,the legislative body or agency authorized to approve such maps may deny or conditionally
approve a 24-month extension. The Trump Organization filed a timely request to extend Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50666. Since Tentative Map No. 50666 is consistent with the City's General Plan,the Zoning
Ordinance and Local Coastal Plan, the City Council is required to approve the two-year extension that has
been requested by the Trump Organization.
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Section 2: Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of
Addendum No.46 to the previously certified EIR, rather than the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental
EIR, is appropriate for the consideration of the proposed revisions to the Trump National Golf Club project,
based on the following findings:
1. That subsequent changes proposed to the project do not require important revisions to the
previous EIR, since there are no new significant environmental impacts that have been identified,
which were not considered in the previous EIR. This is so, since the proposed changes identified in
Section 1 and attached Exhibit"A" to Addendum No. 46 would not result in any new or increased
impacts to the environment that are not already analyzed within EIR No. 36. Specifically, the
approved request will simply extend Vesting Tentative Map No. 50666 in accordance with the
requirements of Government Code Section 66452.24, while minor issues related to the project's
conditions of approvals are addressed. There have been no substantial changes to the Project or to
the environment that would cause the Project to significantly impact the environment, nor does the
proposed amendment affect a change that would impact the environment in any manner that was not
previously considered and mitigated to the extent feasible.
2. That substantial changes to the project would not occur with respect to the circumstances
under which the project is undertaken,which would require important revisions to the previous EIR,
since, as noted in #1 above, there are no new significant environmental impacts that were not
considered in the previous EIR, Supplement and previous Addenda thereto,and the approved project
provides for changes that only affect the timing of when certain project amenities will be completed.
3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates that
these approved changes will have one or more significant effects not discussed previously in the EIR;
that significant effects previously examined will not be substantially more severe than shown in the
EIR;that no mitigation measures or alternatives, previously found not to be feasible,would now in fact
be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project; or that no
mitigation measures or alternatives which were not previously considered in the EIR, would now
substantially lessen one or more significant effects of the environment, because this approved project
is only to permit modifications that would cause slight delays in the completion dates for certain
project amenities.
Section 3: The time within which judicial review of the decision reflected in this Resolution, if
available, is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure or other applicable
shortened periods of limitation.
Section 4: For the forgoing reasons, and based on information and findings contained in the public
record, including the staff reports, minutes, records of proceedings, and evidence presented at the public
hearing, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Revision "DDD" to extend
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for two additional years,through September 21,2016. All conditions
of approval that have been imposed on this project shall remain in effect and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 16th day of September 2014.
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Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that thbove Resolution No.
2014-61 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at egular meeting held on
September 16, 2014.
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City Clerk
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