PC RES 2013-018 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2013-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES FINDING THAT THE CITY'S ACQUISITION
OF A TAX-DEFAULTED PARCEL (APN 7572-008-014) NEAR CHERRY
HILL LANE IN THE PORTUGUESE BEND LANDSLIDE AREA IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2013, the City Council authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to
sign an agreement to purchase tax-defaulted properties with the Los Angeles County Treasurer
and Tax Collector for two vacant parcels located in the vicinity of Cherry Hill Lane in the
Portuguese Bend Landslide area; and
WHEREAS, Section 65402(a) of the California Government Code requires that no real
property shall be acquired by dedication or otherwise for street, square, park or other public
purposes, if the adopted general plan or part thereof applies thereto, until the location, purpose
and extent of such acquisition have been submitted to and reported upon by the planning
agency as to conformity with said adopted general, plan or part thereof; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council's action on August 6, 2013, initiated a General Plan
Consistency Finding for the acquisition of two parcels (Assessor's Parcel Nos. 7572-004-020 &
7572-008-014); 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 reviewed the request and determined that the
proposed request would not have a significant impact on the environment and has, therefore,
been determined to be exempt (Section 15325); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public meeting on August 27, 2013, within
forty (40) days of the date the request was initiated by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, at
which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission hereby finds as follows
with respect to the location, purpose and extent of the acquisition of Assessor's Parcel No.
7572-008-014 near Cherry Hill Lane in the Portuguese Bend Landslide area:
A. The location of the property acquisition is consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes
General Plan. The subject property is located within a landslide area but is surrounded
by developed and undeveloped lots, which account for the Natural Environment/Hazard
and Residential 1-2 du/ac land use designation for the property. The property is
unimproved, which creates no conflicts with the Open Space-Hazard (OH) zoning district
regulations. The General Plan notes that the subject property is in an "[area] with
considerations for public health and safety," as well as an "[area] for preservation of
natural resources. " The City's acquisition of this property will remove the possibility of
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private development in this location, which could otherwise be contrary to the public
health, safety and general welfare.
B, The purpose of the property acquisition is consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes
General Plan. The purpose of the property acquisition is to increase the City's access
from Cherry Hill Lane to the bottom of Portuguese Canyon where there are existing
drainage improvements, the maintenance of which is critical to the effectiveness of the
City's on-going landslide abatement and roadway maintenance efforts. Development of
this property is strictly limited by its current Open Space Hazard zoning designation and
its location within the City's Landslide Moratorium Area. In addition, several Natural
Environment Policies in the City's General Plan support the acquisition of this property
for infrastructure maintenance purposes.
C. The extent of the property acquisition is consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes
General Plan. In the past the City and its former Redevelopment Agency have acquired
several lots in this area for the purpose of improving access to and maintenance of
drainage facilities and adjoining public streets (i.e., Palos Verdes Drive South). The
acquisition of the property would be a continuation of the City's past efforts to maintain
and improve critical infrastructure.
Section 2: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or by any portion of this
decision may appeal to the City Council. Pursuant to Section 17.80.070 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code, any such appeal must be filed with the City, in writing, setting forth the
grounds of the appeal and any specific actions requested by the appellant, and accompanied by
the appropriate appeal fee, no later than fifteen (15) days following August 27, 2013, the date of
the Planning Commission's final action.
Section 3: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
included in the Staff Report, Minutes and all other records of the proceedings, which are
attached hereto and made a part thereof by reference, the Planning Commission hereby finds
that the City's acquisition of Assessor's Parcel No. 7572-008-014 near Cherry Hill Lane in the
Portuguese Bend Landslide area is consistent with the goals and policies of the Rancho Palos
Verdes General Plan.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of August 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Gerstner, Lewis, Nelson, Tetreault, Tomblin, ,
Vice Chairman Leon, Chairman,Emenhiser
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None
RECUSALS: None
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Secret to the Planni Commission
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