PC RES 1979-022 110 1111
RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 79-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING TO THE
CITY COUNCIL OF SAID CITY AMENDMENTS TO THE
MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE REGULATIONS OF STRUCTURES
IN THE OPEN SPACE HAZARD DISTRICT
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HEREBY RESOLVES,
DETERMINES AND RECOMMENDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the City Council initiated a Code Amendment on Octo-
ber 2, 1979.
Section 2: That a Negative Declaration was issued for the project
and the Planning Commission has considered the contents of the Initial
Study.
Section 3: That the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on November 27, 1979 at which time all interested persons presented
testimony.
Section 4: That the Planning Ca mnission hereby recommends to the City
Council that the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code be amended as follows:
1. Article IX, Chapter 4, Part 1, Section 9412, Subsection F of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended to read:
Within areas currently experiencing downslope movement, only
residential single family buildings and structures existing on June 26, 1975
may be used, or restored providing:
1. The owner files a non-suit covenant with the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes relieving said City of responsibility related to whatever
hazard may exist.
2. Said restoration will not aggravate the present condition.
3. Homes must be occupied or the owners must make application
for restoration or replacement within one year of damage.
4. Restoration or replacement shall be limited to the same
square footage and in the same general location on the property.
5. Setbacks may be waived for restoration upon application to
the Director of Planning.
6. If more than ninety (90) percent of the structure is des-
troyed by earth movement the structure may not be replaced or repaired.
Section 5: The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this reso-
lution and shall forward copies of the same to the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 27th day of November, 1979.
Douglas M. Hinchliff- •hairman
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Sharon W. Hightower /
Director of Planning and
Secretary to the Commission