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PC MINS 19770927M I N U T E S City of Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission Regular Adjourned Meeting September 27, 1977 The meeting was called to order at 7:39 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 30942 Hawthorne Boulevard, by Chairman McTaggart. PRESENT: Bacharach, Hughes, -Rosenberg-, McTaggart' ABSENT: None Also present were Associate Planner Gary Weber and Assistant Planner Keith Turner, and newly -appointed Commissioner Hinchliffe. MINUTES APPROVAL On motion of Mrs. Bacharach, seconded by Mr. Rosenberg, and unanimously car- ried, the minutes of the meeting of September 8, 1977, were approved as submitted. Corrections to the minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1977, are as follows: page 4, paragraph 3, the sentence should read, "Also speaking in favor were: ..."; page 4, under OTHER MATTERS, the second sentence reading "The concensus of the Commission ..... was appointed." should be deleted. On motion of Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mrs. Bacharach, and unanimously car- ried, the minutes of the meeting of September 15, 1977, were approved as amended above. On motion of Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mr. Hughes, and unanimously car- ried, the order of the agenda was changed so that Tentative Tract Map No. 33093 would be the first item on the agenda. TENTATIVE TRACT 14AP NO. 33093 Mr. Weber reviewed the background of West of intersection of Island this item and the proposal, which is View and Ocean Crest to allow the site to be divided into Applicant: So. Bay Engineering 24 single family lots, 1 multi -family Landowner: Omer K. Tingle lot (16 units), and 2 commonly -owned lots. The site is irregular in shape and surrounded by multi -family struc- tures or vacant lots. The topographic characteristics are diverse, rang- ing from flat pads to steep slopes, and site vegetation ranges from native species to man -induced species. He referred to the exhibits to show the grading, which is in conformance with the criteria and restores the area to a more natural condition. Access to the single family component is taken from an extension of the existing roadway, which is 33 feet from curb to curb. Mr. Weber explained that the Environmental Assessment had been appealed; however, the Negative Declaration was upheld by the City Council. It was recommended that the Commission hold a review of the tentative tract, dis- cuss the major issues and continue the item until the next regular meet- ing, and open the hearing for the conditional use permit at that time. Mr. Galbrith, representing the Sea Gate Homeowners Association, recommended that the Commission consider separate access to the single dwelling units. The Sea Gate area has private roads and the area is high density. The roads are dead-end, and under the present recommendation, it would make the road into a circular one. The private roads are already congested due to parking, and access for emergency vehicles is difficult. A suggested alternative would be to widen the road to the north of the complex and insist on a second access to the new dwelling units. Mr. Galbrith was asked to submit a copy of his letter at the conditional use permit hearing. Omer Tingle, 26846 Basswood Avenue, landowner, stated that the engineer would be present later and asked if the item could be delayed until then. Mr. McTaggart ordered that the matter be held over to the end of the meet- ing. TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 32977 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 27 Palos Verdes Drive South -and Clipper Road Applicant: Herbert Angel ditions and that the Commission map to the City Council. Mr. Weber reported that the applicant lowered the pads on lots 1 and 2 by two feet and that the lots would drain to the water course and that there are no problems with the grading. He recommended that the conditional use permit be approved subject to the con - recommend approval of the tentative tract Mr. Atkinson, 6162 Arrowroot Lane, and Mr. Theto, 6132 Arrowroot Lane, both stated that they had checked with City Hall and found that mail con- cerning this issue had either been returned to sender or mailed to a pre- vious owner. They asked that they be notified on any further action so that their concerns can be made known. They are concerned about lots 1 and 2 because their view could be restricted. They were informed that the Planning Commission decision could be appealed to the City Council. It was moved by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Rosenberg, to adopt Resolution No. 77-19 and Exhibit A, subject to the addition -of a condition that re- quires the CC&Rs 4'rne�lQ�_the CC&Rs of the West Portuguese Bend Homeowners Association. a2 Roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Hughes, Rosenberg, McTaggart NOES: None ABSTAIN: Bacharach ABSENT: None It was then moved by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr. Rosenberg, to recommend to the City Council that Tentative Tract Map No. 32977 be approved sub3ect to the conditions listed in Exhibit A of the draft resolution. Roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Hughes, Rosenberg, McTaggart NOES: None ABSTAIN: Bacharach ABSENT: None TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33358 Mr. Weber gave a staff report on this CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25 item and reviewed the concept plans. SE corner of Palos Verdes Drive The revised tract proposal is for five South and Seahill clusters of residential units ranging Applicant: Mercury Enterprises from three to five units each. It was Landowner: Western Brass Dev. Co. stated that the Fire Department has reviewed the plan and recommended turn- arounds for the north end of each drive. It was recommended that the Commission review the revised map and unless further changes are made, the project be given conceptual approval. At the following meeting staff would present the resolutions. The public hearing was reopened. Corwin Eberting, architect of the project, stated that the problems are minor. The ridge is the only part that intrudes on lots 13 and 14, and if the grade is lowered it would require more grading. He also stated that the approach taken was to minimize the amount of paving and that the paving amounts to two residential driveways. P.C. MINUTES -2- 9/27/77 a Ron McAlpin, South Bay Engineering, stated that he did not want to dras- tically change the lay -out, but felt that the structures on lots 13 and 14 could be lowered with the garages staying where they are. It was moved by Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mr. Hughes, and unanimously carried to close the public hearing on Tentative Tract Map No. 33358 and Conditional Use Permit No. 25. The discussion was opened and Mr. Rosenberg stated that the Fire Depart- ment's recommendation should be taken into consideration, but will not be taken as gospel or dictate their actions. They would not like to see the whole plan revised unnecessarily to provide turn-arounds. On motion of Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mr. Hughes, conceptual approval was granted if the structures on lots 13 and 14 are lowered to a point where they don't project into the two -degree line and if an agreement could be worked out with the Fire Department. Roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Bacharach, Hughes, Rosenberg, McTaggart >NOES: None ABSENT: None GRADING APPLICATION NO. 226 It was moved by Mr. Rosenberg, seconded Yacht Harbor Drive - Portuguese by Mrs. Bacharach, and unanimously Bend Club carried, that Grading Application No. Applicant: Palos Verdes Prop. 226 be approved subject to the land- owner submitting a liability waiver to hold the City and its employees harmless should any adverse conditions arise as a result of the project. PARCEL MAP NO. 7705 East of the intersection of Hawthorne and Via Rivera Applicant: Lanco Engineering Landowner: Palos Verdes Prop. l.a. of the resolution. Mr. Weber reviewed the background of this item and stated that Condition l.a. was misinterpreted and that a portion of it should be eliminated. A revised report was submitted. Staff recommended that the Commission ap- prove the request to amend Condition On motion of Mrs. Bacharach, seconded by Mr. Hughes, and unanimously car- ried, Parcel Map No. 7705 was amended as per the report. RECESS TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 33093 (continued from earlier) At 9:15 p.m. a brief recess was called. The meeting reconvened at 9:25 p.m. with the same members present. Russ McGuire of South Bay Engineering stated that he felt the staff report was a good summary of the project. He suggested that the 16 -unit condominium be reduced to a 15 -unit condominium. He then answered questions asked by the Commission, concerning the grade and width of the road, parking prob- lems, drainage, moving the gate, and vehicle storage problems. He will work with staff to make the necessary changes and will look at different alternative treatments of this plan. Mr. Don Vanarsdoll, a resident of Windport Dri:ve,-asked if :there -was -any building proposed in the area of Windport Drive. He also stated that when one section of the apartment was built it was agreed that the canyon area would be used for a golf course. In answer to his question, the land next to the plan is not included in the subdivision proposal. P.C. MINUTES -3- 9/27/77 r-7 L-A Mr. Tingle, landowner, stated that of an overall concept plan, but was approval. He still wants to build sible; however, it is not included *1 the 9 -hole golf course is still a part never a part of the condition for the golf course if it is feasibly eos- in this proposal. On motion of Mr. Rosenberg, seconded by Mr. Hughes, and unanimously car- ried, Tentative -Tract Map No. 33093 was continued to the next regular meeting. OTHER MATTERS Re the Coastal Plan, Mrs. Bacharach said they had promised the City Council that they would have some- thing for them by their next meeting. It was suggested that the cluster- ing density be reduced from the 12 units per acre, as stated in the plan. It was moved that the Commission recommend to the City Council that on pages U71, 74, and 77 of the Coastal Specific Plan, a maximum clustering of 1--Zilunits be substituted forXAnits in Subregion 1, 6 units in Sub- region 3, and 5 units in Subregion 7. All members favored the motion except Mr. Rosenberg. Re the Tree Trimming Ordinance, Mr. Hughes asked staff to put together a group of appropriate sites to visit. The Commission and staff should go to those sites and try to apply the ordinance as a group so that it can be discussed. The trip should be coordinated by staff on whatever day is best; however, the tentative date is scheduled for October 22, 1977, at 11:30 a.m. Staff to confirm. ADJOURNMENT At 10:50 p.m. it was moved, seconded, and carried, to adjourn the meeting to October 11, 1977, at 7:30 p.m. P.C. MINUTES -4- 9/27/77