PC RES 2009-021 P.C. RESOLUTION NO® 2009-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE CSE
NO.ZON2009-00053,A ZONE CHANGE FOR E.TRACT 16540-PORTUGUESE
BEND CLUB WHICH ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING A DRESSE ® 4156,
4150, 4144, 4136, 4126, 4124, 4112, 4110, 4104, .AND 4048 PALOS VERDES
DRIVE SOUTH; 4111, 4109, 4105, 4101, 4100, 4108, 4112 SEA HORSE LANE;
AND 4194, 4187, 4188, 4184, 4181, 4178, 4174, 4173, 4171, 4170, 4164, 4161,
4158, 4157, 4151, 4150, 4147, 4144, 4130, 4125, 4118, 4115, 4110, 4105, AND
4100 MARITIME RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
WHEREAS, in 1957,Tract 16540 was recorded under the County of Los Angeles for a total
of 42 legal lots, whereby 31 housing units were relocated from the land area affected by the
Portuguese Bend Landslide to the new subdivision between 1958 and 1959 and the remaining 11
lots were developed with custom homes; and,
WHEREAS, in 1975, the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and the properties located
within Tract 16540 were placed within two zoning districts, RS-2 and RS-5, whereby some
properties were designated wholly RS-2 or RS-5 and some properties contained dual zoning with
both RS-2 and RS-5; and,
WHEREAS, in 1975, the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and a number of properties
along the south side of Maritime Road also included an Open Space Hazard (OH) zoning
designation; and,
WHEREAS, in 1978, the City's Coastal Specific Plan was adopted, in compliance with the
mandates established by the California Coast Act for establishing a Local Coastal Program within
the City's Coastal Zone (all land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes Drive
South), and the City's Coastal Specific Plan established a total of eight (8) Subregions, whereby
Tract 16540 is located within Subregion six (6); and,
WHEREAS, on Larch 3, 2009,the City Council approved a Director-initiated Zone Change
Initiation Request(ZCAIR)to bring a Zone Change before the Planning Commission for review and
preparation of a formal recommendation to the City Council regarding the Zone Change of Tract
16540; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"),the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq.,the City's Local CEQA Guidelines,and Government
Code Section 65962.5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement),the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes has prepared an Initial Study and determined that there is no substantial evidence that
approval of the Zone Change would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment, and
therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of the fact was given in the manner
required by law; and,
WHEREAS, after notice was issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code,the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on May 12,
2009, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present
evidence; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1® The proposed Zone Change is warranted since it is consistent with the City's
Local Coastal Specific Plan which states, "...the 5 unit per acre density is in conformance with the
existing pattern hof development]and induces new units undera pattern which is compatible with the
intimate character established by past development"(page S6-10, RPV Coastal Specific Plan).The
change in zoning from RS-2 or dual zoning (RS-2 and RS-5)to RS-5 would be consistent the exiting
pattern of development, density and lot sizes found within Tract 16540.
Section 2: For the foregoing reasons and based upon the information and findings
included in the Staff Report, Initial Study and other records of these proceedings, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends that the City Council:
a) Approve the Zone Change, thereby rezoning the properties and portions of properties
from wholly RS-2 or dual zoned RS2 and RS-5(Single Family Residential)to wholly RS-
5 (Single-Family Residential) so that all properties within Tract 16540 are under one
zoning district, as referenced in Exhibit A (attached).
Section 6: The Planning Commission action on this matter is advisory only;with the final
action on the matter being taken by the City Council at a future duly noticed public hearing.
Nonetheless, any interested person aggrieved by this decision or any portion of this decision may
appeal it to the City Council. Pursuant to Sections 17.60.060, 17.76.040(H) and 17.80.070 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, any such appeal must be filed with the City, in writing, and
with the appropriate appeal fee, no later than May 26, 2009.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of May 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Knight, Ruttenberg, TetreauLt, Vice Chair Gerstner and
Chairman Lewis
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Tomblin
Jeffrey is
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Cha',dean
Joel R6ja , AICP
Direc or of Planni g
Buildi g nd Code nforcement; and,
Secretary to the Planning Commission
P.C. Resolution No. 2009-21
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