PC RES 2010-027 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2010-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 17.38
(SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE CITY'S
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CORRECT THE OMISSION OF A REFERENCE
TO AND A DESCRIPTION OF "SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT VII" FOR
EASTVIEW PARK, AS ORIGINALLY ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL IN 1989 (PLANNING CASE NO. ZON2010-00223)
WHEREAS, on November 8, 1989, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 248,
thereby enacting the Eastview Park Specific Plan ("Specific Plan District VII") for the
purpose of regulating the use and development of Eastview Park, located at 1700
Westmont Drive; and,
WHEREAS, for some unknown reason, "Specific Plan District VII" was never
codified along with other adopted specific plan districts in Chapter 17.38 (Specific Plan
Districts) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2010, the City Council authorized the initiation of a Code
Amendment (Planning Case No. ZON2010-00223) to correct the omission of "Specific
Plan District VII" from Chapter 17.38 (Specific Plan Districts); and,
WHEREAS, on August 2, 2010, notice of the Planning Commission's
consideration of this Code Amendment was published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula
News; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
August 24, 2010, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be
heard and present evidence regarding said amendment to Chapter 17.38 as set forth in
the Planning Commission Staff report of that date.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
amendments to Chapter 17.38 of the Municipal Code.
Section 2: The Planning Commission finds that the amendments to Chapter
17.38 of the Municipal Code are consistent with California Government Code Section
65853, zoning amendment procedures.
Section 3: The Planning Commission finds that the amendments to Chapter
17.38 are consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan and Coastal Specific
Plan in that they preserve and enhance the community's quality living environment, and
enhance the visual character and physical quality of existing neighborhoods.
Section 4: The Planning Commission finds that the amendments to Chapter
17.38 are necessary to preserve the public health, safety, and general welfare in the
area.
Section 5: The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council that
Chapter 17.38 of Title 17 be revised to read as follows (the underlined text represents
new language; the text in str4kethr-ougb is to be deleted):
Chapter 17.38 - SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICTS
17.38.010 - Purpose.
17.38.020 - Establishment.
17.38.030 -Area delineation.
17.38.040 - Content.
17.38.050 - Conflict with other code provisions.
17.38.060 - Coastal specific plan district.
17.38.070 - SpeGXG Plan dWFiGt U Western Avenue specific plan district 1.
17.38.080 - SpeGifiG plan distriGt 114 Western Avenue specific plan district 2.
17.38.090 - SpeGifiG plan distdGt IV Western Avenue specific plan district 3.
17.38.100 - Eastview Park specific plan district.
17.38.010 - Purpose.
A specific plan district designates functionally interrelated geographic areas where
detailed studies are being conducted. These studies shall provide the means for
coordinating, balancing and regulating the development of property within a specific
plan district in order to provide consistency with the goals of the general plan.
17.38.020 - Establishment.
The planning commission may, or if so directed by the city council, shall, designate
districts for which specific plans shall be prepared based on the general plan and
recommend regulations, programs and legislation as may, in its judgment, be required
for the implementation of the general plan. A specific plan district may be designated
while a specific plan is in progress or following its completion. The planning commission
may recommend such plans and measures to the city council for adoption according to
the provisions of California Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457, which are
incorporated into this chapter by this reference, as if fully set forth.
17.38.030 -Area delineation.
Each specific plan district must encompass an identifiable, functionally interrelated,
geographic area. A definite boundary shall be shown or described, although the plan
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documents may show or provide information concerning land outside the area for
reference purposes.
17.38.040 - Content.
A specific plan may include maps, plans, diagrams, models and text, which shall
include, at a minimum, the information required by California Government Code
Sections 65451 and 65452.
17.38.050 - Conflict with other code provisions.
In the event that the regulations or requirements of a specific plan district are in conflict
with other applicable provisions of this title, the specific plan shall govern.
17.38.060— Coastal specific Spesi#is plan district 1.
The coastal specific plan district. This comprises all
land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive South and Palos Verdes Drive West as indicated
on the city's official zoning map. The provisions and requirements for this district are set
forth in Chapter 17.72 (Coastal Permits).
17.38.070— Western Avenue specific pesi#is plan district 14.
Western Avenue specific pesi€is plan district 111 encompasses The Terraces shopping
center at the southwest corner of Caddington Drive and Western Avenue (28901 29921
29947 Western Avenue). The plan strives to provide a safe, convenient and attractive
commercial development related to the needs of the area. The current specific plan
which sets forth the requirements and standards for this district is on file in the office of
the director.
17.38.080— Western Avenue specific pesifis plan district 2111.
Western Avenue specific Spesi#iG plan district 2 FII encompasses the west side of
Western Avenue, south of Crestwood Street to the city boundary (29505-29701
Western Avenue). The plan establishes a guide for the comprehensive renovation of the
existing commercial development. The current specific plan which sets forth the
requirements and standards for this district is on file in the office of the director.
17.38.090— Western Avenue specific Speeific plan district 3
Western Avenue specific pesifis plan district 3 W encompasses all properties which
front on the west side of Western Avenue from, and including, 29019-29421 Western
Avenue. This area is located between Western Avenue specific plan districts 141 and 2
41. This plan encourages quality renovation and development that builds on the
opportunities available to this area and eliminates, or reduces, the constraints this area
faces. The plan proposes cohesiveness in design to suggest an identity for the site as
well as for the city. The current specific plan which sets forth the requirements and
standards for this district is on file in the office of the director.
17.38.100— Eastview Park specific plan district.
The Eastview Park specific plan district encompasses Eastview Park, located at 1700
Westmont Drive. The property is owned by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts
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and provides a secure access point for the Districts' Joint Outfall System sewer lines.
The city leases the property from the Districts for park purposes. The plan ensures that
the park is maintained and developed for passive recreational use that is compatible
with the surroundinq residential and commercial lands uses, and that preserves the
Districts' rights and ability to access and maintain the underground sewer lines. The
current specific plan which sets forth the requirements and standards for this district is
on file in the office of the director.
Section 6: The rights given by any approval granted under the terms of Title
17 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code prior to the effective date of the
adoption of said ordinance shall not be affected by the amendments to Title 17 by this
ordinance and shall continue in effect until and unless they are modified, revoked,
expired or are otherwise terminated according to the terms of the approval or the terms
of Title 17 as they existed prior to the effective date of said ordinance.
Section 7: The amendments to Title 17 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code as identified herein shall apply to all development applications submitted after the
effective date of the adoption of said ordinance.
Section 8: For the foregoing reasons, and based on the information and
findings included in the Staff Report, Minutes, and other records of proceedings, the
Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends that the
City Council adopt an Ordinance to amend Chapter 17.38 (Specific Plan Districts) of
Title 17 (Zoning) of the City's Municipal Code to correct the omission of a reference to
and a description of "Specific Plan District VII" for Eastview Park, as originally enacted
by the City in 1989 (Planning Case No. ZON2010-00223).
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24 th day of August 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Emenhiser, Knight and Leon, Vice Chairman Tomblin
and Chairman Gerstner
NOES: none
ABSTENTION: none
ABSENT: Commissioners Lewis and Tetreault
RECUSALS: none
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Bill Gerstner
Chairman
Joel of s, AICD
Com u ity De pment Director; and,
Secr to the Planning Commission
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