PC RES 2014-013 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 'I TO A
CERTIFIED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AND AMENDING
CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL AT THE SIX-MONTH REVIEW
FOR CASE NO, ZON2010-00087, THE POINT VIEW MASTER PLAN,
LOCATED ON PROPERTY AT 6001 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH
(COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE POINT VIEW PROPERTY).
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2013, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
Nos. 2013-02 and 2013-03, thereby certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
conditionally approving the Point View Master Use Plan (Case No. ZON2010-00087), on
property located at 6001 Palos Verdes Drive South and commonly known as the Point
View property). The Master Use Plan includes 25.5-acres of agricultural uses; a golf
course composed of 5 tee locations, 2 greens with 9 holes, and sand traps; a paved
internal driveway; and, site improvements, to host 30 public or private events per year in an
Event Garden area, on the 95-acre property known as the Point View property. As a
condition of approval, the Planning Commission required a 6-month review after the first
event conducted at the Event Garden on the subject property; and,
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2014, a notice of the hearing was published in the Palos
Verdes Peninsula News, and notices were mailed to 114 property owners within a 500-foot
radius from the subject property, informing the public of the six month review hearing and
informing the public that the property owner was requesting the following:
• modifications to Condition of Approval No. 54, to allow up to 20 "small"
events in addition to the 30 events allowed;
• delete Condition of Approval No. 55, thereby deleting the requirement that 5
events be reserved for non-profit organizations or public agencies; and,
• allow for a 4,000 square foot vegetable garden in an area to the west of the
Event Garden area, which was not originally designated for agricultural use
in the Master Use Plan
WHEREAS, after issuing notices pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
on March 25, 2014, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be
heard and present evidence, and the Planning Commission continued the public hearing to
April 22, 2014; and,
NOW, THEREFORE,THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to Condition of Approval No. 6 of P.C. Resolution No. 2013-
03,the Planning Commission conducted a six month review after the first event conducted
at the Event Garden on the subject property to conduct an operational review of the
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project's compliance with, and the adequacy of,the conditions of approval imposed by the
Planning Commission.
Section 2: The Planning Commission finds that the applicant is complying with
the conditions of approval associated with the Planning Commission approved Master Use
Plan, which includes conditions associated with the operation (including hours), lighting,
and noise, and any other concerns raised by the public. The Planning Commission may
add, delete or modify the Conditions of Approval pertinent to the Event Garden and the
associated use based on evidence presented at the hearing that demonstrates that such
changes are necessary and appropriate to address impacts resulting from the Event
Garden.
Section 3: 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 Planning Commission found no evidence that the approval of the
requested revision to the approved project would have a significant effect on the
environment and, therefore, the proposed project will not introduce new significant
environmental effects or substantially increase the severity of the environmental impacts
that previously were identified and analyzed in the certified MND. Additionally, the project
does not include changed circumstances or new information, which were not known at the
time the MND was certified, that would require the preparation of a subsequent
environmental analysis pursuant to CEQA Guidelines. Furthermore, the additional small
events are smaller than the events analyzed as part of the previous MND, where the traffic
and noise analyses were based upon events with 300 guests and amplified music that
ended by 9:30 p.m. These"small events"are substantially smaller than what was analyzed
as part of the approved MND, as evidenced by that fact that the "small events" would be
limited to a maximum of 50 guests, end by 8:00 pm, and have no live music or DJ. As
such, the events would not result in any new significant impacts as the additional 20 small
events are less impactful than the events that were analyzed as part of the previously
approved MND, where the traffic and noise analyses were based upon events with 300
guests and amplified music that ended by 9:30 p.m. Accordingly, Addendum #1 (Exhibit
'A') to the MND is hereby adopted; and
Section 4: The Planning Commission makes the following findings of fact with
respect to the modifications to the Master Use Plan conditions requested by the applicant,
as listed above:
A. The site continues to be adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
proposed uses and for all of the yards, setbacks,walls, fences, landscaping and
other features required by Title 17 (Zoning) or by conditions imposed under
Section 17.60.050 to integrate said use with those on adjacent land and within
the neighborhood. The 4,000 square foot vegetable garden will not increase the
overall amount of agricultural uses on the site, and the location will not impact
any native or non-native grasslands: the elimination of five events for non-profit
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organizations will not result in any impacts to the site; and, allowing up to 20
additional small events will not result in any new impacts since these events will
not include amplified music, will be limited to a maximum of 50 guests, and will
each end by 8:00 pm.
B. The site for the use continues to relate to streets and highways sufficient to carry
the type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject use. The 4,000 square
foot vegetable garden area and the elimination of five events for non-profit
organizations will not have any traffic impacts. Further, since the original
analysis of the Event Garden included events that were assumed to generate up
to 300 guests and contain amplified music that end by 9:30 pm, the additional 20
small events will not impact traffic since these small events would be will not
include amplified music, will be limited to a maximum of 50 guests, and will each
end by 8:00 pm.
C. In approving the subject use at the specific location, there will continue to be no
significant adverse effect on adjacent property or the permitted use thereof. The
proposed modifications, including the additional 20 small events will not
significantly adversely affect adjacent property since there would be no amplified
music and there would be no more than 50 guests in attendance.
D. The three components of the proposed project(i.e.,Agriculture, Golf Course and
Event Garden uses) will continue to comply with the General Plan goals and
policies, as identified below because the project has been designed to address
these issues:
Natural Environment Policy: Stringently regulate irrigation, natural drainage, and
other water-related considerations, in both new development and existing uses
affecting existing or potential slide areas. Appropriate mitigation measures and
operational conditions have been included for the agricultural uses, such as
monitoring of soil moisture content, requiring irrigation lines to be above ground,
and adherence to a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) and
appropriate BMPs.
Socia/Cultural Element Policy—Cultural Resources: Require all projects for new
construction, subdivisions, conditional use permits, and variances that occur in
archaeologically sensitive areas to have a special archaeological component in
their EIRs. The associated Mitigated Negative Declaration contains mitigation
measures that require consultation with a qualified archaeologist/paleontologist
and appropriate preservation techniques should any artifacts be discovered.
Urban Environment Element Policy — Agricultural Activity: Encourage
implementation techniques for preservation of agricultural activities since the
project allows expanding the agricultural uses by allowing up to 25.5-acres of
orchards, vineyards, and gardens.
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Urban Environment Element Policy—Infrastructure(Disposal/Recovery System):
Encourage the investigation of methods to reduce pollution impacts generated
by development runoff. The project has been conditioned to implement
agricultural best-management (BMPs) and adherence to a Standard Urban
Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP).
Urban Environment Element Policy -- Infrastructure (Transportation Systems):
Require adequate off-street parking for all existing and future development.
There are sufficient dedicated areas on the project site that will be dedicated for
parking that is sufficient to accommodate both guests and workers.
E. The subject property is located within both the Natural Overlay Control (OC-1)
district and the Urban Appearance Overlay Control (OC-3) district. The three
components of the project (i.e., Agriculture, Golf Course and Event Garden
uses) continue to be consistent with the applicable performance criteria of the
Overlay Control Districts as specified and elaborated in Table B-7 on pages B-
75 thru B-77 of the Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Declaration for the Point View
Master Use Plan.
F. Conditions, which the Planning Commission finds to be necessary to protect the
health, safety and general welfare, have been imposed upon this project so the
project will comply with the General plan. Specifically, as included in the
Mitigation Monitoring Program and as shown in the attached Exhibit B, and
briefly described below, the project includes conditions that address lighting,
exterior light fixtures; hours of operations for use of the ceremony area and the
main Event Garden area; payment of mitigation fee for impacts to non-native
grasslands; and requiring access to the site and facility only from Palos Verdes
Drive South. Further, Conditions of Approval have been modified or added
related to access and number of events. The following conditions are modified
or added as follows, with new text shown in underline and deleted text shown in
6.a. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to an
additional review and modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the
Planning Commission at a noticed public hearing held 6-months after the first
"small event" (as defined by condition of approval no. 54.a,below)on the subject
property. At the review hearing, the Planning Commission may add, delete or
modify any conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate.
Notice of said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of
property within a 500' radius from the entire project's boundary, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property
owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. As part of the 6-month review, the Planning Commission may
consider and review compliance with all the conditions of approval, and address
any other concerns raised by Staff, the Commission, the property owner and/or
interested parties.
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13. A maximum of 25.5-acres of agricultural uses are allowed on the
subject property, which includes a combination of avocado orchards, citrus
orchards, vineyards, vegetable gardens and olive orchards, in the locations
shown on the plan approved by the Planning Commission on January 8, 2013.
Inclusive in the 25.5-acres of agricultural uses specified in this condition, a 4,000
square foot vegetable garden may be located in an area to the west of the Event
Garden area as illustrated in the plans presented to the Planning Commission
on March 25, 2014.
39. Subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director,
the portion of the paved internal driveway, between the existing driveway
approach along PVDS and uphill to where the property flattens, shall be paved
with an earth-tone-colored surface material. [Mitigation Measure AES-
I(Driveway Impacts)]. Any future maintenance, alterations, slurry sealing,or the
like to the •ortion of the •aved internal drivewa described in this condition of
approval, shall be presented to the Community Development Director for
approval prior to its application to ensure that the finish of the driveway shall not
contrast with the surrounding area.
54. A maximum of 30 events are allowed annually at the event garden
area of the property. An "event"counting towards the 30 event maximum cap is
defined as any activity that meets at least one of the following conditions:
(a) provides compensation to the property owner;
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(e b) has 20 or more persons in attendance; or,
(d c) uses amplified sound in the form of a .
54.a. In addition to the quantity and types of events allowed pursuant to
Condition of Approval No. 54 above, 20"small events"are also allowed to occur
annually at the Event Garden area, solely for the use by Terranea Resort, by
charity organizations, or for private events held by the property owner. A"small
event" is defined as any activity that meets all of the following conditions:
i. No amplifications no disc jockey; and no live music other than low
volume instruments, including but not limited to acoustic or string
instruments, such as a harp, violin or guitar;
ii. Does not exceed 50 guests, and
iii. Ends no later than 8:00 p.m. and all quests shall vacate the property
by 8:30 p.m. Further, all workers associated with the event shall
vacate the property by 9:00 p.m.
55. A minimum of five events shall be reserved for non profit
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60. Vehicular access Access to the cook shack/event garden area from
Narcissa Drive by patrons, event attendees, and any other members of the
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general public is rohibited. The pate at the entry point along Narcissa Drive
shall remain closed when not in use. shall be via-Paaos Verb Drive South.
Public access fro- ' - • "' • '
Section 5: The Planning Commission finds that modifications to Condition of
Approval No. 60, regarding vehicular access via Palos Verdes Drive South and the use of
the Narcissa gate are warranted to more clearly define the limitations that the access for all
event-related activities be via Palos Verdes Drive South.
Section 6: The Planning Commission finds that the grayish color of the driveway
satisfies the condition of approval that the driveway be an earth-tone-color because it
minimizes the visual impact of the driveway and eliminates the adverse aesthetic impact of
a blacktop driveway.
Section 7: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or by any portion of
this decision may appeal to the City Council. Pursuant to Sections 16.08.020, 17.60.060,
17.68.040(0) and 17.76.040(H) 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 7, 2014.
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 approves the Conditional Use
Permit and Site Plan Review associated with the Point View Master Plan, subject to the
conditions of approval contained in the attached Exhibit'13',which is incorporated herein by
this reference.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of April 2014 by the following
vote:
AYES: Cruikshank, Emenhiser, Gerstner, James,and Vice Chairman
Nelson
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Tomblin
RECUSALS: Chairman Leon
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Gordon Leon
Planning Commission Chairman
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Joel ' •ja AICP
Com unit De elop -nt Director; and,
Secret. t the Pla' ning Commission
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EXHIBIT 'A' TO PC RESOLUTION 2014-13
ADDENDUM NO. 1
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND)
FOR THE POINT VIEW MASTER USE PLAN
(PLANNING CASE NO. ZON2010-00087)
On January 8, 2013, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution Nos. 2013-02
and 2013-03, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration and conditionally approving the
Point View Master Use Plan (Case No. ZON2010-00087), on property located at 6001
Palos Verdes Drive South and commonly known as the Point View property). The Master
Use Plan includes 25.5-acres of agricultural uses; a golf course composed of 5 tee
locations, 2 greens with 9 holes, and sand traps; a paved internal driveway; and, site
improvements, to host 30 public or private events per year in an Event Garden area, on
the 95-acre property known as the Point View property.
Prior to its adoption, the MND was circulated on April 17, 2012, and recirculated on
November 16, 2012 to the California State Clearing House for a posting and comment
period of at least thirty days (as required by CEQA), and circulated to all appropriate
public agencies for comment. All comments received from persons and responsible
agencies were addressed, and the conditions and measures were incorporated to
mitigate impacts resulting from the project. In adopting the MND, the Planning
Commission found: 1) that there would be no significant adverse environmental impacts
resulting from the development; and 2) that the impacts identified in the Initial Study could
be mitigated through incorporation of mitigation measures to reduce any adverse impacts
to adjacent properties, and therefore, upon the environment.
The City's Planning Commission is now considering the following modifications:
• modifications to Condition of Approval No. 54, to allow up to 20 "small"
events in addition to the 30 events allowed;
• delete Condition of Approval No. 55, thereby deleting the requirement that
5 events be reserved for non-profit organizations or public agencies;
• allow for a 4,000 square foot vegetable garden in an area to the west of the
Event Garden area, which was not originally designated for agricultural use
in the Master Use Plan;
• modifications to Condition of Approval No. 60, to clarify that access to the
site is via Palos Verdes Drive South; and,
• additional conditions requiring a subsequent 6-month review, and requiring
that future slurry sealing/maintenance of the paved driveway shall match
the existing earth-tone finish of the driveway and shall not contrast with the
surrounding area.
The Planning Commission has independently reviewed this item and determined that the
proposed modifications do not constitute a substantial change in the approved Point View
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Master Use Plan and that there have been no substantial changes to the approved
project; thus, the modifications will not introduce new significant environmental effects or
substantially increase the severity of the environmental impacts that were previously
identified and analyzed in the certified MND. Further, no new information of substantial
importance, which was not previously known or could not have been previously known at
the time the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted that shows: that there
is one or more new, or substantially increased, significant impacts; that new feasible
mitigation measures or alternatives exist; or that new considerably different mitigation
measures are feasible to reduce the impacts. Furthermore, the additional small events
are smaller than the events analyzed as part of the previous MND, where the traffic and
noise analyses were based upon events with 300 guests and amplified music that ended
by 9:30 p.m. These "small events" are substantially smaller than what was analyzed as
part of the approved MND, as evidenced by that fact that the "small events" would be
limited to a maximum of 50 guests, end by 8:00 pm, and have no live music or DJ.
As such, the proposed modifications are within the scope of the previously approved MND
that was prepared and adopted in conjunction with the Point View Master Use Plan, which
was approved by the Planning Commission on January 8, 2013. As a result, no further
environmental review is necessary other than the adoption of this Addendum No. 1.
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EXHIBIT `B' TO PC RESOLUTION 2014-13
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT & SITE PLAN REVIEW,
(aka POINT VIEW MASTER PLAN)
(PLANNING CASE NO. ZON20IO-00087)
General
1. This approval is for the Point View Master Plan, which includes the following
components:
A. The expansion of agricultural uses on the property for up to 25.5-acres of
orchards, vineyards and gardens;
B. Development of an executive golf course, comprised of 5 tee locations with 9
holes;
C. Provision of a paved internal driveway through the property to connect the
cook shack area with Palos Verdes Drive South, and after-the-fact approval of
a paved driveway between Narcissa Drive and the cook shack area;
D. Improvements to the existing cook shack area of the property, which include a
trellis and fountain; and,
E. Up to 30 public or private events per year on the property.
2. Within ninety (90) days of this approval, the applicant and/or property owner shall
submit to the City a statement, in writing, that they have read, understand and
agree to all conditions of approval contained in this approval. Failure to provide
said written statement within ninety (90) days following the date of this approval
shall render this approval null and void.
3. Construction and implementation of the approved project shall substantially comply
with the plans originally stamped APPROVED; the mitigation measures, conditions
and development standards contained in PC Resolution No. 2013-02 and PC
Resolution No. 2013-03; and, the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code.
4. The Community Development Director is authorized to approve minor
modifications to the approved plans or any of the conditions if such modifications
achieve substantially the same results as would strict compliance with said plans
and conditions. Otherwise, all other modifications shall be subject to review and
approval by the Planning Commission.
5. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP) contained in Resolution No. 2013-02 for the Mitigated
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Negative Declaration (MND) shall be adhered to. The mitigation measures are
repeated herein under the appropriate subject heading, sometimes with clarifying
language that may differ from the MMRP. All costs associated with
implementation of the Mitigation Monitoring Program and the conditions contained
herein shall be the responsibility of the property owner, and/or any successors in
interest.
6. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to review and
modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Planning Commission
at a noticed public hearing held 6-months after the first event on the subject
property. At the review hearing, the Planning Commission may add, delete or
modify any conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice
of said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within
a 500' radius from the entire project's boundary, to persons requesting notice, to all
affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. As part of the 6-
month review, the Planning Commission may consider and review compliance with
all the conditions of approval, assess any lighting and noise impacts, and address
any other concerns raised by Staff, the Commission and/or interested parties. If
necessary, the Planning Commission may impose more restrictive standards and
conditions to mitigate any impacts resulting from the review.
6.a. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to an additional
review and modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Planning
Commission at a noticed public hearing held 6-months after the first "small event"
(as defined by condition of approval no. 54.a, below) on the subject property. At
the review hearing, the Planning Commission may add, delete or modify any
conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice of said
review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a 500'
radius from the entire project's boundary, to persons requesting notice, to all
affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. As part of the 6-
month review, the Planning Commission may consider and review compliance with
all the conditions of approval, and address any other concerns raised by Staff, the
Commission, property owner and/or interested parties.
(Condition of Approval added by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
7. Permitted hours and days for all construction activity are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM,
Monday through Saturday, with no construction activity permitted on Sundays or
on the legal holidays specified in Section 17.96.920 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code without a special construction permit.
8. Prior to the issuance of any building and/or grading permit, or prior to planting any
of the orchards and vineyards (whichever occurs first), a Standard Urban
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Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP), as required by the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes Stormwater Planning Program (Priority Development & Redevelopment
Projects), shall be submitted for review and approval by the City's NPDES
consultant. The cost of the review by the City's NPDES consultant shall be borne
by the applicant. The SUSMP shall address all components of the project,
including the golf course, paved driveways, and agricultural uses. [Mitigation
Measure HYD-1 (Water Quality Impacts)]
9. As project construction would disturb one or more acres of soil, all grading
activities shall occur in accordance with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Minimum
Best Management Practices (BMPs) for All Construction Sites (Form OC-1). As
required by Form OC-1, project construction shall occur in accordance with the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and shall implement, at
a minimum, sediment control, a wet weather erosion control plan (WWECP),
hillside BMPs, construction materials controls, non-stormwater runoff controls, and
erosion controls. Further, the project applicant shall incorporate BMPs as
established in the City-approved Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP), as required by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Stormwater Planning
Program (Priority Development & Redevelopment Projects). [Mitigation Measure
HYD-2 (Water Quality Impacts)]
10. Appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs), including sandbags, shall be
used to help control runoff from the project site during project construction
activities.
11. No grading is allowed, with the exception of: a) tilling of the soil for the agricultural
and horticultural uses; and, b) the removal of the gravel and smoothing of the
existing driveway for the preparation of the all-weather driveway.
12. No signage is approved or permitted by this permit. However, the applicant shall
post signage that identifies the name and telephone number of a contact person
that is available during events for ensuring compliance with the conditions and
mitigation measures contained herein. The sign containing the contact information
shall not exceed 4 square feet in area. Signs with the contact information shall be
posted at visible locations on the access gate at Palos Verdes Drive South and at
the access gate at Narcissa Drive. The signs shall be posted prior to the first
event.
Agriculture
13. A maximum of 25.5-acres of agricultural uses are allowed on the subject property,
which includes a combination of avocado orchards, citrus orchards, vineyards,
vegetable gardens and olive orchards, in the locations shown on the plan approved
by the Planning Commission on January 8, 2013. Inclusive in the 25.5-acres of
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agricultural uses specified in this condition, a 4,000 square foot vegetable garden
may be located in an area to the west of the Event Garden area as illustrated in the
plans presented to the Planning Commission on March 25, 2014.
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
14. All agricultural activity, including the picking of fruit, grapes, etc. and soil
preparation weeding, etc., shall be limited to the hours between 7:00am and
7:00pm, Monday thru Sunday. Further, no mechanical equipment shall be used for
any fruit picking activity.
15. The proposed project shall implement agricultural best-management practices
(BMPs) in accordance with the recommendations in Chapter 3 of the Sonoma
County Agricultural Commissioner's Office Best Management Practices for
Agricultural Erosion and Sediment Control. The "Cover Crop" BMPs (e.g., crop
cover grass, straw mulch, and fiber rolls) shall be sized so that the width of the
BMPs is equivalent to the width of the area to be treated. The "Crop Cover" BMPs
shall cover the entire agricultural areas for the orchard and vineyard portions of the
project site. For each orchard or vineyard row, the downstream row shall treat the
upstream flow. The width of the "Cover Crop" BMPs for the downstream row shall
be an equal width to the upstream row that it is treating. The orchard or vineyard
row that is furthest downstream shall be treated by the "Cover Crop" BMP area that
shall extend the width of the orchard or vineyard row beyond that row, or a
minimum of 20 feet if the row separations are less than 20 feet apart. The "Cover
Crop" shall also adhere to the following recommendations:
• Thick cover crops should be established by October 15 and maintained
throughout the rainy season (until April 15).
• Broadcast crop cover seeding shall be completed in the fall. In order to have
adequate protection by the start of the rainy season (October 15), the seed
should be planted by mid-September. Initial irrigation will be required for most
grasses with follow-up irrigation and fertilization. The cover crop should look like
a lawn by October 15 (for new plantings and November 15 for replants) in order
to provide adequate protection for the soil during the first heavy rains.
• If the cover crop cannot be planted and irrigated by mid-September, then the
seed may be planted in October and covered with straw mulch applied at the rate
of two tons per acre (about 42 bales per acre). The straw should be applied to a
point where the soil is no longer visible.
• If rain is likely after the cover crop has been tilled and there is no perimeter
erosion control, straw mulch shall be used at the rate of two tons per acre (about
42 bales per acre) in areas where cover crops are planted.
• Whenever possible, avoid tilling early in the spring or late in the fall.
• Minimize tillage practices, especially if slopes are greater than nominal (>5-10%)
or if soils are highly erodible.
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• Do not till turn-around areas except for the infrequent need to reduce
compaction. In this case, promptly cover the soil with straw mulch and replant
with a cover crop before the rainy season.
• Avoid bringing equipment into the vineyard/orchard during the wet season. Close
seasonal roads to traffic and maintain permanent roads to prevent erosion.
• Keep on site extra erosion control materials such as straw bales or wattles,
gravel or geo-textile fabric and train vineyard/orchard crews in their proper
installation.
• If necessary, provide Straw Mulch per California BMP Handbook BMP number
EC-6.
• If soil is highly erosive, provide Fiber Rolls per California BMP Handbook BMP
number SE-5.
[Mitigation Measure HYD-7 (Water Quality Impacts from Agricultural Uses)]
16. All structural agricultural BMPs shall be accessible for inspection by City personnel
during regular business hours. Additionally, all maintenance shall be completed in
accordance with the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for Combination of Cover
Crop, Straw Mulch, and Fiber Rolls for Agricultural Areas Including Vineyards and
Orchards. [Mitigation Measure HYD-8 (Water Quality Impacts from Agricultural
Uses)]
17. All mechanized construction equipment operated at the project site shall be
equipped with the most effective noise control devices, i.e., mufflers, lagging,
and/or motor enclosures. All equipment shall be properly maintained to ensure that
no additional noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts, would be
generated. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-1 (Construction Noise Impacts)]
18. Construction vehicles, to the extent feasible, shall limit operations in areas of the
site proximate to residential uses. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-2 (Construction
Noise Impacts)]
19. The operation of hand augers for the planting of crops shall not occur within 120
feet of adjacent residential uses. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-3 (Construction
Noise Impacts)]
20. Construction and on-going operational activities shall not result in the removal of
coastal sage scrub or disturbed coastal sage scrub as identified in the Biological
Resources Assessment published by Natural Resource Consultants, dated
September 2003, and updated by PCR Services in 2012. [Mitigation Measure
B1O-1 (Coastal California Gnatcatcher Impacts)]
21. To the maximum extent practicable, all construction activities shall be conducted
outside of the coastal California gnatcatcher breeding season (February 15-August
30). Should work be conducted or should new phases of construction begin within
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the breeding season, three pre-construction surveys shall be conducted by a
qualified and permitted biologist within one week prior to initiation of each phase of
construction activities and all results forwarded to the US Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG). [Mitigation
Measure BIO-2 (Coastal California Gnatcatcher Impacts)]
22. If during the pre-construction surveys, the coastal California gnatcatcher are found
to occur within 300 feet of construction activity areas, the survey biologist shall
inform the appropriate construction supervisor not to immediately commence such
work in that area and shall consult with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
and California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to determine if work shall
commence or proceed during the breeding season; and, if work may proceed, what
specific measures shall be taken to ensure coastal California gnatcatchers are not
affected. [Mitigation Measure BIO-3 (Coastal California Gnatcatcher Impacts)]
23. To the maximum extent practicable, all construction activities shall be conducted
outside of the white-tailed kite bird nesting season (February 1-August 31).
[Mitigation Measure BIO-4 (White-tailed Kite Impacts)]
24. Should work be conducted within the white-tailed kite breeding season, a
preconstruction nesting bird survey shall be conducted to ensure no impacts to
white-tailed kite nests occur with implementation of the proposed project. Should
work be conducted within 500 feet of the active nest within the breeding season,
the monitoring biologist shall consult with the California Department of Fish and
Game (CDFG) to determine if work shall commence or proceed during the
breeding season; and, if work may proceed, what specific measures shall be taken
to ensure the active nest is not affected. [Mitigation Measure BIO-5 (White-tailed
Kite Impacts)]
25. With respect to the cactus wren, to the maximum extent practicable, all
construction activities shall be conducted outside of the nesting bird season
(February 1-August 31). [Mitigation Measure BIO-6 (Cactus Wren Impacts)]
26. Should work be conducted within the cactus wren breeding season, in accordance
with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA), a pre-construction nesting bird survey
shall be conducted to ensure no impacts to cactus wren nests occur with
implementation of the proposed project. Should construction work be conducted
within 100 feet of the active cactus wren nest within the breeding season, the
monitoring biologist shall consult with the California Department of Fish and Game
(CDFG) to determine if work shall commence or proceed during the breeding
season; and, if work may proceed, what specific measures should be taken to
ensure the active nest is not affected. [Mitigation Measure BIO-7 (Cactus Wren
Impacts)]
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27. To the maximum extent practicable, all construction activities shall be conducted
outside of the Palos Verdes blue butterfly's flight period (January 15-April 15).
[Mitigation Measure B10-8 (Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Impacts)]
28. Should construction work be conducted within this period, any coastal sage scrub
within 50 feet of the construction activity shall be surveyed for the presence of
individual host plants. If found, the host plants will be flagged and focused surveys
for the butterfly shall be conducted once a week as long as activities continue in
the time period in accordance with the approved survey protocol within all areas of
suitable habitat. If the butterfly is found, the monitoring biologist shall consult with
the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to determine if work shall
commence or proceed during the breeding season; and, if work may proceed, what
specific measures shall be taken to ensure the butterflies are not affected.
[Mitigation Measure B10-9 (Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Impacts)]
29. On-site avocados and olives shall be raised organically and the project shall seek
continued certification (CCOF) by the California Certified Organic Farmers for the
proposed orchards in order to produce crops without using most conventional
pesticides and fertilizers made of synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge. All other
crops i.e., grapes, citrus, garden vegetables) shall be grown, to the extent possible,
with reliance on the same pesticides, fertilizers, and amendments as the avocados
and olives. [Mitigation Measure BlO-10 (Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Impacts)]
30. At no time in the future shall the project, including agricultural activities, be
expanded beyond the limits shown in the approved site plan, and at no time shall
the proposed project result in any loss of existing coastal sage scrub. [Mitigation
Measure BIO-11 (Non-Native Grasslands Impacts)]
31. The 25.5-acres of agricultural uses may be planted in phases over an unspecified
period of time. As such, the owner shall submit a plan to the City prior to the
planting of each phase illustrating the locations and areas to be planted. The
owner shall pay a mitigation fee to the City equivalent to $20,000 per acre of lost
non-native grassland prior to planting of said areas. The Director shall monitor the
amount of agricultural uses on the property to ensure that not more than a total of
25.5-acres of agricultural uses are planted on the subject property, and that no
more than 9.78-acres of non-native grassland are lost. Thus, a total cumulative
mitigation fee of $97,800 shall be collected for the 4.89-acres of non-native
grassland impacts. [Mitigation Measure B10-12 (Non--Native Grasslands Impacts)]
Golf Course
32. The golf course shall be comprised of a 2.5-acre area, located 500-feet west of the
cook shack/event garden area.
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33. The golf course shall include the following:
• Two (2) greens that shall be irregularly shaped, and shall be limited to a
maximum of 400 square feet each.
• The putting surface shall be artificial turf (pervious) over sand or dirt.
• Small sand bunkers (not more than 200 square feet) shall border the side of each
green.
• Tees shall be generally located to the north, west, and east of the greens at a
range of 25-150 yards from the greens.
• Five (5) tee locations, of which four shall be used to drive to each green, creating
an equivalent of 9 holes of play.
• Each tee shall be limited to an area of 4 feet by 4 feet, and shall be of pervious
artificial turf surface.
• No grading is allowed, and no habitat shall be disturbed or impacted.
34. The proposed golf course facility shall not include any grading, and the greens and
tees shall be constructed with artificial turf.
35. The golf course shall not be open to the general public. The golf course shall only
be made available to guests of the landowner or participants in any of the 30
approved events on site.
36. The golf course shall not be operated as an independent commercial venture and
no green fees shall be collected.
37. Golf course play shall be limited to daylight hours only. No lights may be installed
or used in conjunction with the golf course.
Paved Driveways
38. Permitted hours and days of construction for the driveway shall be limited to the
hours between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, with no such
activities permitted on Sundays or on the legal holidays specified in Section
17.96.920 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code without a special
construction permit.
39. Subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director, the portion of
the paved internal driveway, between the existing driveway approach along PVDS
and uphill to where the property flattens, shall be paved with an earth-tone-colored
surface material. [Mitigation Measure AES-1(Driveway Impacts)]. Any future
maintenance, alterations, slurry sealing, or the like to the portion of the paved
internal driveway described in this condition of approval, shall be presented to the
Community Development Director for approval prior to its application to ensure that
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the finish of the driveway shall not contrast with the surrounding area. (Condition of
Approval modified by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
40. The City shall monitor any complaints regarding vehicle lights leaving the project
site. if these complaints are determined to be valid, the City shall require the
applicant to plant vegetation, or provide other methods of screening, as part of the
6-month review for the project's Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and/or the Special
Use Permit application process for an event exceeding 300 guests. [Mitigation
Measure AES-2 (Vehicle Headlight Impacts)]
41. All drainage swales and any other on-grade drainage facilities, including gunite,
shall be of an earth tone color approved by the Community Development Director
prior to building permit final.
42. To address trash, bacteria, and nutrients (identified by the City as pollutants of
concern) that may not be treated effectively by the proposed roadway Vegetated
Buffer Strip, institutional controls shall be implemented to guard against
stormwater quality impacts. These institutional controls shall include at a minimum,
signage discouraging off-trail usage and sweeping the roadway as needed to
remove sediment and equestrian waste from the roadway. To ensure that roadway
sweeping occurs as frequently as needed, an assessment of roadway and other
circulation areas shall be made by the project applicant after each event and
during heavy agricultural usage. If warranted based on this assessment, sweeping
and trash removal in the affected areas shall be undertaken immediately.
[Mitigation Measure HYD-6 (Water Quality Impacts)]
43. Site surface drainage measures included in the project's geology and soils report
shall be implemented by the project developer during the life of the project.
44. In accordance with the project's operational Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation
Plan (SUSMP), as prepared by Rothman Engineering, the proposed project shall
implement a Vegetated Buffer Strip (TC-31) along the length of the proposed
driveway. This Vegetated Buffer Strip will consist of approved vegetation for the
length of the driveway with a minimum width of 20 feet per the California BMP
Handbook (BMP No. TC-31). Within the Vegetated Buffer Strip, any bare soil shall
be planted with approved vegetation to match the existing vegetation. To ensure
that these buffer strips can accommodate areas upstream of the roadway (with the
inclusion project's required agricultural BMPs), the applicability of the buffer strips
in these areas should be demonstrated prior to their acceptance and
implementation. [Mitigation Measure HYD-3 (Water Quality impacts)]
45. In accordance with the proposed project's Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation
Plan (SUSMP), as prepared by Rothman Engineering, the proposed internal
driveway shall include trench drains with catch basin filter inserts (KriStar FloGard
LoPro Trench Drain Model No. FG-TDOF6 or equal, subject to the approval of the
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City) to capture and treat all runoff where the driveway's 1 percent cross-slope is
not able to direct the runoff to the vegetated buffer strip (i.e., at either ends of the
proposed driveway). These trench drains shall be located at each end of the
proposed internal driveway, shall be stenciled with "No-Dumping -- Drains to
Ocean", and shall outlet within the Vegetated Buffer Strip. [Mitigation Measure
HYD-4 (Water Quality Impacts)]
46. Prior to issuance of any building or grading permit, the City's NPDES consultant
shall review and approve the project to ensure that the project will comply with all
applicable requirements for the control and treatment of erosion and run-off from
the project site.
47. All structural roadway BMPs shall be accessible for inspection by City personnel
during regular business hours. Additionally, all maintenance shall be completed in
accordance with the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for Vegetated Buffer Strips
or the O&M for Filter Inserts. [Mitigation Measure HYD-5 (Water Quality Impacts)]
48. In the event that any extra soil results from the preparation process to pave the
existing gravel/dirt driveway, the excess soil shall not be spread throughout the site
and shall be exported from the project site via a haul route approved by the
Director of Public Works.
49. Drainage from the driveway shall be directed away from Narcissa Drive.
50. Landscaping, walls or other site improvements at or near the project driveway at
Palos Verdes Drive South shall not obstruct a driver's clear line of sight, to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
51. The proposed Point View Internal Driveway shall be limited to right-turns in/right-
turns out only). [Mitigation Measure TRAF-1 (Driveway Impacts)]
52. The project's proposed internal driveway shall be striped so that the flow of
driveway traffic is perpendicular to the flow of traffic on Palos Verdes Drive South.
[Mitigation Measure TRAF-2 (Driveway Impacts)]
53. Low voltage solar lights, a maximum of 18-inches in height, shall be used to
demarcate the paved driveways on the property. Any change to the type of lighting
shall be approved by the Community Development Director prior to installation.
Cook Shack/Event Garden
54. A maximum of 30 events are allowed annually at the event garden area of the
property. An "event" counting towards the 30 event maximum cap is defined as
any activity that meets at least one of the following conditions:
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(a) provides compensation to the property owner;
(b) has 20 or more persons in attendance; or,
(c) uses amplified sound.
(Condition modified by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
54.a. In addition to the quantity and types of events allowed pursuant to
Condition of Approval No. 54 above, 20 "small events" are also allowed to
occur annually at the Event Garden area, solely for the use by Terranea
Resort, by charity organizations, or for private events held by the property
owner. A "small event" is defined as any activity that meets all of the
following conditions:
i. No amplification; no disc jockey; and no live music other than low
volume instruments, including but not limited to acoustic or string
instruments, such as a harp, violin or guitar;
ii. Does not exceed 50 guests, and,
iii. Ends no later than 8:00 p.m. and all guests shall vacate the
property by 8:30 p.m. Further, all workers associated with the
event shall vacate the property by 9:00 p.m.
(Condition of Approval added by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
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agencies: (Condition deleted by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
56. Events shall include, fund raising and charity events, private parties, public and
community events, weddings and receptions, corporate parties, outdoor
conferences, and educational events.
57. Maximum attendance at any event shall be limited to 300 guests (not including
event staff, security/safety personnel, etc.). For any event that would generate
over 300 people, approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) by the Community
Development Department shall be required in advance of the event.
58. On an annual basis, a report shall be submitted to the Community Development
Director by January 15 of each year, which lists all the events conducted during the
previous calendar year. The report shall include information regarding each event,
the purpose of each event, the number of attendees, and the
group/organization/person(s) that hosted each event.
59. The serving and/or consumption of alcohol at events shall be in accordance with
any licensing requirements of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage
Control.
60. Vehicular access to the cook shack/event garden area from Narcissa Drive by
patrons, event attendees, and any other members of the general public is
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prohibited. The gate at the entry point along Narcissa Drive shall remain closed
when not in use.
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
61. All exterior lighting shall be in compliance with the standards of Section 17.56.040
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code.
62. Prior to any Building Permit issuance or prior to the first event (whichever occurs
first), the applicant shall submit a final site lighting plan prepared by a lighting
consultant, for the review and approval of the Community Development Director.
The lighting plan shall include the location, height, number of lights, foot candles by
area and, estimates of maximum illumination on site with no spill/glare at the
property line. The lighting plan shall also demonstrate that all lighting fixtures on
the buildings and throughout the entire project site shall be designed and installed
so as to contain light on the subject property and not spill over or be directed
toward adjacent properties or public rights-of-way. The light source on each fixture
shall be shielded such that the light source is not visible from the public rights-of-
way or adjacent properties.
63. Installation of temporary ambient lighting is allowed, as needed for individual
events. Such lighting shall be removed within 24 hours after the conclusion of the
event.
64. When necessary, temporary down lights will be installed in the food preparation
area (outside the wall in the patio/barbeque area). These lights will be used for
food preparation and clean-up, and shall be turned off within 1-hour after the event
or by 11:00 pm, whichever is earlier.
65. No one light fixture shall exceed 1,200 wafts, and the light source shall not be
directed toward or result in direct illumination of an adjacent parcel of property or
properties other than upon which such light source is physically located. All exterior
lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to prevent direct illumination of
abutting properties and to prevent distraction of drivers of vehicles on public rights-
of-way.
66. No outdoor lighting shall be permitted where the light source or fixture, if located on
a building, is above the line of the eaves.
67. The applicant shall treat the face of the existing pony wall to reduce the reflection
off of the wall and back towards the residential area as shown in Figure B-2. The
wall shall be covered with either a permanent or temporary sound absorption panel
or blanket prior to any event authorized by the CUP. The sound absorption panel
or blanket shall have a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NRC) of 0.75 or greater. The
sound absorption panel or blanket sound data shall be submitted to the Community
Development Director. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-4 (Operational Noise Impact]
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68. Prior to the start of each on-site event, any disc jockey using amplified sound
and/or musicians performing at the project site shall execute an entertainment
agreement with the applicant. This entertainment agreement shall stipulate that. at
a minimum:
• All amplified performers shall be approved by the landowner or designated
representative.
• All DJs/musicians shall utilize the landowner's sound system, which include
the decorative "rock" speakers and other on-site fixed speakers, and the pair
of QSC-8 stand-mounted sound-minimizing speakers (or similar). The
performer shall use all pre-approved settings and speaker direction.
• Within the event garden portion of the landscaped patio/event garden area,
the stand-mounted movable speakers shall be oriented towards the existing
pony wall and the top of the speakers shall be no higher than 5 feet above the
ground.
• The stand-mounted, sound-minimizing speakers (QSC-8 or similar) shall be
tilted downward at 7.5 degrees and be directed away from the Portuguese
Bend community.
• The volume of movable speakers should be set no greater than 6 at the
volume controller of the speakers.
• DJs shall locate equipment per the landowner's instructions.
• All amplified sound and/or musicians shall be limited to the hours when
events are permitted.
• DJs and/or musicians shall calibrate sound equipment or musical instruments
for low bass and for volumes not to exceed 86 db (a volume setting of 6) at
the source.
• Musicians shall utilize low-volume instruments, including but not limited to:
acoustic instruments; string instruments (e.g., guitar, banjo, etc.); harp; violin,
cello, or similar; string quartet (e.g., trio, duo, etc.); woodwinds (e.g., flute,
clarinets, etc.); piano; accordion; tambourine; and singer(s)/choir. No drums
shall be used.
• The landowner shall retain the right to terminate any amplified music and/or
musicians who do not meet the specific performance criteria established in
the entertainment agreement. Performers shall be notified that if the terms of
the entertainment agreement are violated, that the security deposit will be
forfeited and the performers shall vacate the property immediately.
[Mitigation Measure NOISE-5 (Operational Noise Impacts)]
69. Event activities at the ceremony lawn area shall not be allowed after 6:00 P.M. and
shall not include amplified music. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-6 (Operational
Noise Impacts)]
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70. All events shall end no later than 9:30 p.m. and all guests shall vacate the property
by 10 p.m. Further, all workers associated with the event shall vacate the property
by 10:30 p.m.
71. The use of laser lights, strobe lights, flashing lights, or any similar lighting shall be
prohibited during all events.
72. A review shall be conducted by the landowner to evaluate the effectiveness of
event-related noise mitigation measures twice a year with a report of said
evaluation submitted to the Community Development Department for review and
consideration. The review shall include the results of monitoring by an acoustical
consultant approved by the City of noise levels from one or more events expected
to have the highest attendance levels (at or near 300 persons) that also include
music. The report shall document compliance with the event-related noise
thresholds in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. If the City finds that noise from an
event has resulted in the exceedance of any event-related noise threshold(s), the
City shall require further restrictions on events, including event size, location and
operational characteristics. After two years, if the reporting and review process
demonstrates on-going compliance to the City's satisfaction, the City may elect to
terminate or modify the reporting and review process. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-
7 (Operational Noise Impacts)]
73. At least 30-days prior to the first event, the applicant shall request that the Director
or his/her designee conduct an inspection of the site to ensure that there is no spill-
over of light onto adjacent properties or cause a negative impact to adjacent
properties or public rights-of-way and that the light sources on each fixture is
appropriately shielded such that the light source is not visible from the public
rights-of-way or adjacent properties. Upon determination by the Director that any
installed lighting creates an impact, the property owner shall modify said lighting to
the satisfaction of the Director prior to the event.
Cultural Resources (MMRP)
74. Prior to the construction of any component of the proposed project, a qualified
archaeologist/paleontologist shall be consulted to investigate the potential to
preserve in-place Archaeological Sites CA-LAN-1019 and CA-LA-2485 and their
associated artifacts within those areas. Such avoidance measure considerations
may include relocation or redesign of these two project components,
archaeological site burial, vegetation cover of archaeological sites, public access
restrictions to archaeological sites, and/or signage. [Mitigation Measure CULT-1
(Archaeological Site Impacts)]
75. Should preservation of any of these sites (CA-LAN-1019 and CA-LAN-2485) or
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other discovered sites be determined infeasible by the qualified
archaeologist/paleontologist, a Phase Ill Data Recovery (salvage excavation)
program shall be completed at each of the sites directly impacted by the proposed
project. The salvage excavation program would be completed by conducting
controlled archaeological excavations to extract any materials or data prior to the
start of development. Any archaeological data recovery excavations within these
sites shall be focused on areas that will be directly impacted by the proposed
project. As such, data recovery excavations shall not be necessary in areas that
would not be directly impacted. A Data Recovery Plan (DRP) for controlled
scientific excavation and data retrieval should be developed by a qualified
archaeologist. The purpose of archaeological data recovery is to gather, through
excavation and analysis, the information that made each site significant. The DRP
is a research design that outlines the documentary research, field objectives,
laboratory analysis, and reporting. The DRP should include the following: a
summary of the site, as determined from the Phase I and Phase II investigations; a
discussion of the categories of data present on the site that contributed to the
determination of significance (e.g., specific artifact categories, features, structural
remains, specialized remains such as faunal, etc.); a presentation of background
information from the literature that outlines the research topics that will be
addressed for the excavation project; a discussion of the field techniques and
sampling design needed to recover the types of information that are addressed for
the site; an analysis plan that details the specific techniques (e.g., 0-14 or other
dating methods, botanical identification, lithic and/or micro-wear analysis,
geomorphological assessment, etc.) that will gather the data to address the
research objectives; procedures for handling human remains, if they are found;
plans for public outreach during and/or after excavation; plans for dissemination of
important results to lay and professional audiences; and plans for the curation of
artifacts and documents associated with the excavation project. The DRP should
be consistent with the OHP's Archaeological Resources Management Reports:
Recommended Contents and Format (1989), the Guidelines for Archaeological
Research Design (1991), and the Guidelines for the Curation of Archaeological
Collections (1993). Additionally, the DRP should be consistent with the Secretary
of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Documentation.
[Mitigation Measure CULT-2 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
76. Due to the high probability of buried cultural materials or the potential for the
Altamira Shale to contain surface paleontological material within the project site,
initial ground disturbing activities shall be monitored by a qualified
archaeologist/paleontologist. The archaeologist/paleontologist shall have the
authority to stop work if sensitive or potentially significant cultural remains, or
paleontological resources, are discovered during excavation or ground disturbing
activities, and develop a mitigation or avoidance strategy. [Mitigation Measure
CULT-3 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
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77. At the commencement of project construction, all workers associated with ground-
disturbing activities (particularly remedial grading and excavation) shall be given
an orientation regarding the possibility of exposing unexpected archaeological
material, cultural remains, or paleontological resources by a qualified by a qualified
archaeologist/paleontologist who satisfies the Secretary of Interiors Professional
Qualification Standards for Archaeology (prehistoric/historic archaeology),
pursuant to 36 CFR 61. Workers shall be informed on the appearance of
archaeological material and fossils, and proper notification procedures by a
qualified archaeologist/paleontologist. The archaeologist/paleontologist shall also
instruct the workers as to what steps are to be taken if such a find is encountered.
[Mitigation Measure CULT-4 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
78. If archaeological, paleontological, and/or cultural materials are discovered during
ground disturbing activity, work will stop in the immediate area and be redirected
elsewhere until the archaeologist/paleontologist has evaluated the situation and
provided recommendations. Upon such discoveries the
archaeologist/paleontologist shall notify the applicant and the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes. The qualified archaeologist/archeologist shall determine the discovery's
significance and, if necessary, formulate a mitigation plan, including avoidance
alternatives, if feasible, to mitigate impacts. Work can only resume in that area with
the approval of the project archaeologist/paleontologist. Upon discovery of
prehistoric archaeological and/or cultural materials, or Native American remains,
the project archaeologist/paleontologist shall contact the City and indicate that a
Native American of Gabrielino descent be retained to observe and, as directed by
the archaeologist/paleontologist, assist in the identification of the resource or
human remains. The Native American monitor shall be retained by the applicant
from a list of suitable candidates from the Native American Heritage Commission.
[Mitigation Measure CULT-5 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
Geology and Soils IMMRP)
79. The proposed project shall limit irrigation and concentrated groundwater infiltration
to the maximum extent feasible to reduce or avoid potential effects on existing
landslides. To confirm that groundwater infiltration is being limited successfully, the
applicant shall develop and implement a detailed Vadose Zone Monitoring
Program for irrigated areas of the site within the footprint of Ancient Portuguese
Bend Landslide Complex. Monitoring soil moisture in the vadose zone would serve
as a proxy and early warning for potential changes in the saturated zone.
Implementation of this monitoring program will allow for ongoing evaluations of
changes in degree of soil saturation within the upper soil layers.
Prior to commencing the proposed agricultural operations, the detailed Vadose
Zone Monitoring Plan shall be submitted by the property owner to the City for
review and approval by the appropriate consultant retained by the City. The
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monitoring plan shall, at a minimum, establish the location, depth, and type of
monitoring equipment, the frequency of data gathering, and the existing soil
moisture content. An effective monitoring program shall require a period of
baseline monitoring to establish seasonal trends. The cost of the City's review of
the monitoring plan shall be borne by the applicant.
As a performance standard, no increase in soil moisture as a result of irrigation
should be allowed at depths greater than 5 feet (60 inches) below ground surface
unless a greater depth is established in a technical report submitted by the
applicant and approved by the City. Changes in soil moisture below this depth may
indicate that there is potential for groundwater conditions at the site to be affected
locally by the operation. In such instance, irrigation should be suspended, and the
City geologist shall evaluate conditions and require corrective actions by the
applicant if warranted, including permanent suspension of irrigation in the area, or
changes in the type, amount or frequency of irrigation.
Monitoring reports of the soil moisture shall be submitted to the City Geologist, a
minimum of once quarterly, with potential for adjustment by the City after a year of
monitoring is completed. Routine onsite monitoring may be carried out by on-site
staff trained in the use of the identified equipment. [Mitigation Measure GEO-1
(Landsliding Effects)]
80. With the exception of vehicle or pedestrian crossings, all water and irrigation lines
within the property shall be above ground to facilitate visual inspection. [Mitigation
Measure GEO-2 (Landsliding Effects)] Further, and leaks or breaks in the water
and irrigation lines shall be repaired immediately.
81. Prior to the issuance of a building permit by the City's Building Official, the
applicant shall obtain final approval of the grading and construction plans from the
City's geotechnical consultant. This review shall include analysis of any potential
impacts resulting from the former landslide condition on the subject property. The
applicant shall be responsible for the preparation and submittal of all soil
engineering and/or geology reports required by the City's geotechnical consultant
in order to grant such final approval.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials (MMRP)
82. Prior to approval of grading permits, the applicant shall obtain a statistically valid
number of soil samples from areas of the project site subject to ground-disturbing
activities, but not dedicated for agricultural uses. These samples shall be analyzed
for the presence of residual pesticides. If significant concentrations of pesticides
are found above California Human Health screening levels, the site shall be further
assessed and/or remediated in accordance with regulatory requirements.
[Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 (Residual Pesticides)]
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