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PC RES 1976-009RESOLUTION NO. 76-9 P.C. A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING A CONDI- TIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IN A RS -4 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS, Great American Land and Development Company, Inc. has requested a Conditional Use Permit to allow residential planned develop- ment on a 8.5 acre site located at the northwest corner of Crest Road and Crenshaw Boulevard, with subject site falling within a RS -4 single family district; and WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the City's Zoning Ordinance, a public hearing was held on July 13, 1976, and continued to July 27 and September 14, 1976, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: That the proposed residential planned development is permitted in the RS -4 District, subject to the issuance of a conditional use permit. Section 2: That the 8.5 acre site located at the northwest cor- ner of Crest Road and Crenshaw Boulevard is adequate in both size and shape to accommodate 33 single family detached units in a residential planned development and for all of the open space requirements, private outdoor living area, landscaping, and other features required by the City's Development Code or by conditions imposed in this permit to adjust said residential planned development with development on abutting land. Section 3: The proposed residential planned development is not contrary to the General Plan and said conformance has been insured by site design considerations and landscaping plan requirements, which are conditions of this permit. Section 4: That the residential planned development will locate its point of ingress/egress to obtain access from Crest Road, which is properly designed to carry both the type and quality of traffic generated by said project, and modifications to the existing center divider, a recommended condition for approval of associated tentative tract 32614, will insure adequate measures for the treatment of traffic patterns generated by the project. Section 5: That given the project's location, site design, and conditions imposed through this permit, the granting of this conditional use permit will not adversely affect the peace, health, safety or general welfare of the area, nor will it be materially detrimental to property values, jeopardize, endanger or otherwise constitute a menace to the public health, safety and welfare of persons or properties in the sur- rounding area. Section 6: That the Planning Commission does hereby certify that the Final Environmental Impact Report has been completed in compliance with the CEQA and State Guidelines and that Commission has reviewed and considered the contents of the report in reaching its decision. The Commission further finds that the approval of this conditional use permit will not have a significant adverse environmental impact. Resolution No. 76-9 P.C. Page Two Section 7: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby grants a Conditional Use Permit for the use described herein, subject to the conditions contained in Exhibit "A", which are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare in the area. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 1976. Ann Shaw Chairperson Sharon W. Hightower Secretary to the Commisison • • EXHIBIT "A" Conditional Use Permit #14 is approved subject to the following condi- tions: 1) Prior to issuance of a building or grading permit, and prior to ap- proval of a final map, a bond, or other acceptable security shall be posted to ensure the completion of all common area and off-site im- provements within any Workable Phase of the Development, including: landscaping, recreational facilities, and other site features as per approved plans. 2) No occupancy permit shall be granted for any structure and no parcels, lots or portion of a Residential Planned Development site shall be separately sold or encumbered, until approval of the Director of Plan- ning, upon the finding that all of the common area and off-site im- provements in the Workable Phase of which such structure, parcel, lot or portion -as a part are completed to the extent that the dwelling units are accessible and livable, and all dwelling units in the Work- able Phase are substantially developed (all building walls covered), as per the approved plans. A bond or other guarantee of substantial completion of all dwelling units in a Workable Phase may be accepted by the City in lieu of substantial completion. 3) If construction has not been completed to the point of foundation in- spection for a unit within one (1) year, or if the Workable Phase has not been completed within two (2) years from the date of final approv- al of the Final Development Proposal for the Workable Phase, the con- ditional use permit shall expire and be of no further effect, and any final map for the subdivision of land within such Residential Planned Development or Workable Phase thereof shall become null and void, and the owner of the property shall cause the subdivision to revert to acreage. 4) A landscaping plan shall be submitted for approval by the Director of Planning. Said plan shall include, but not be limited to, plant materials (both proposed and existing), walls/fences, and exterior lighting. This plan will be evaluated for its effects on adjacent properties and visual appearance from Crest Road and Crenshaw Boule- vard. This landscaping plan should not only be aesthetic in charac- ter, but also functional in terms of visually screening elements, such as the tennis courts, from viewing along said streets. 5) If tennis court lighting is proposed, a plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning Commission. 6) No building heights shall exceed a 16'-0" plane, as measured above existing grade, at a line located 15'-0" internal of the subject properties northern and western property lines. All buildings which do not encroach on said 16'-0" plane, but will require a height variation permit (as measured by Section 9113-B4) are granted said permit through this conditional use permit. 7) No more than 33 single family detached dwelling units shall be per- mitted. 8) Final building and site plans, including elevations, shall be sub- mitted to the Director of Planning for approval. 9) Approval of this conditional use permit is subject to the approval of Tentative Tract Map No. 32614 by the City Council without substantial changes or modifications hereto.