PC RES 1981-0436
RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 81-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING -CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 59 FOR A RESIDENTIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT IN A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Palos Verdes Properties has requested a conditional use permit
to allow a Residential Planned Development (RPD) on a 26.29 acre site located on
Hawthorne Boulevard, between Via Rivera and Via La Cresta, which is zoned Resi-
dential Single Family (RS -4 and RS -1) and Open Space Hazard (OH); and
WHEREAS, after notice, issued pursuant to the provisions of the City's
Development Code, public hearings were held on August 26, 1980, October 14, 1980,
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March 10, 1981, April 20, 1981, April 28, May f2, 1981,-atwhich times im
es 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 (RPD) is
permitted in single family districts, subject to the issuance of a conditional
use permit.
Section 2: That the 26.29 acre site located on Hawthorne Boulevard be-
tween Via Rivera and Via La Cresta is adequate in size and configuration to allow
for twenty-three (23) single family dwelling units under an RPD concept and for
open space requirements, private outdoor living areas, landscaping, and other
features required by the Development Code or by conditions imposed by this permit.
Section 3: That the proposed RPD is not contrary to the General Plan
since said conformance has been insured by site design and landscaping require-
ments, which are included as conditions of approval to this permit.
Section 4: That the RPD will locate its primary points of ingress/egress
on Via Rivera and Via La Cresta which are or will be improved and designed to
carry both the type and the quantity of traffic generated.
Section 5: That given the project's location, site design, and condi"
tions imposed through this permit, the granting of this conditional use permit
will not significantly 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 in the surrounding area.
Section 6: That the Planning Commission does hereby declare that Final
Environmental Impact Report No. 18 has been completed in compliance with State
and local guidelines and that the Commission has reviewed and considered its
contents in reaching its decision. The Planning Commission further finds that
the approval of this conditional use permit will not result in a significant
adverse environmental impact, since mitigation measures are required.
Section 7: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby grants Conditional Use Permit No. 59 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 12th day df May , 1981.
0-� Harvey Brown, Chairman
/Sharon W. Hightower. J-7
Director of Planning and
Secretary to the Commission
EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 59 IS APPROVED SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. No more than twenty-three (23) dwelling units shall be permitted.
2. No occupancy permit shall be granted for any structure and no parcels,
lots or portion of the site shall be separately sold (close of escrow)
or encumbered, until approval of the Director of Planning, upon and
finding that all of the common area and off-site improvements in the
workable phase of which such structure, parcel, lot or portion is a
part are completed to the extent that the dwelling units are accessible
and livable, and all dwelling units are substantially developed (all
building walls covered), as per the approved plans. A bond or other
guarantee of substantial completion of all dwelling units 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 project has not been
completed within two (2) years from the date of the final tract map or
phasing of tract maps approval, the conditional 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 there-
of shall become null and void, and the owner of the property shall cause
the subdivision to revert to acreage.
4. Prior to issuance of a building or grading permit, and prior to approval
of a final map, a bond, or other acceptable security, shall be posted to
ensure the completion of all common area and off-site improvements in-
cluding: landscaping and -other site -features as per approved plans.
5. Final building and site plans, including elevations, private outdoor
living area, solar panels, and lighting shall be submitted to the Director
of Planning for approval. The site plan shall clearly show all pad and
ridgeline elevations as established on the concept plan approved by the
Planning Commission. Any revision which requires a ridgeline to exceed
the approved elevation shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The
location and configuration of structures and roads shall substantially
conform to the concept plan approved by the Planning Commission.
6. Landscaping and irrigation plans (which include street trees) shall be
submitted for approval to the Director of Planning. Said plan shall in-
clude but not be limited to proposed plant materials, walls/fences, paths/
trails, furniture and lighting. Bonds and agreements for all landscape
improvements shall be submitted prior to approval of the final tract map.
The final landscape plan shall be designed in a way so that views from
adjacent properties will not be significantly adversely affected and so
that solar access to all dwelling units will be protected. Further,=the
plan shall utilize drought resistent plants to the extent possible. The
landscape plan shall also incorporate the mitigation measures concerning
the protection of the native plants existing on the property.
7. All necessary legal agreements and documents, including homeowner's asso-
ciation, deed restrictions, covenants, dedication of development rights,
easement, and proposed method of maintenance and perpetuation of open
space areas, shall be submitted and approved by the City Attorney and the
Director of Planning prior to approval of the final map. Said CC&Rs shall
include but not be limited to the following provisions:
A. Maintenance of the commonly owned areas including paths/trails shall
be insured through the establishment of a homeowners' association
(or equal). Furthermore, maintenance fees for said area cannot be
reduced without written approval of the City.
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B. Identify all factors that involve structure appearance and use
restrictions.
C. Membership in the homeowners' association shall be inseparable
from ownership in the individual lots.
D. All structures must conform to City approved building plans and
maximum grade elevations as shown on the site plan.
E. All landscaping (including parkway trees) shall be maintained
so that no trees or group of trees significantly obstructs
views from adjacent properties. Further, no landscaping or
accessory structure shall block or significantly obstruct solar
access to any lot.
F. All provisions required by Section 9171 A - H of the City's
Development Code.
G. All future structures, improvements, and/or landscaping shall
be subject to review by the Director of Planning.
H. No structure shall exceed the maximum ridgeline elevation without
approval -by the Planning Commission established for each lot on
the approved tentative tract map. The-ridgeline height for each
shall be specified in the CC&Rs. The Director of Planning may re-
quire certification of all ridgelines.
8. Following recordation of the CC&Rs, the applicant shall submit a recorded
copy of the document to the Director of Planning.
9. Approval of this conditional use permit is subject to the approval of
Tentative Tract Map No. 37818 by the City Council without substantial
changes or modifications hereto.
10. All structures shall substantially conform to the architectural treatment
as approved by the Planning Commission which includes the roof of each
unit to slope with the natural grade of the site.
11. The developer shall install in each dwelling unit a plumbing and circulating
system that will allow utilization of solar energy as part of the hybrid
system for providing hot water. Solar panels shall not exceed the ridgeline
of the structure upon which they are placed. The proposed solar installa-
tion shall be reviewed by the Director of Planning.
12. Prior to approval -of any building plans, the developer shall submit to the
Director of Planning for approval a list of architectural controls which
shall include but not be limited to roof materials, exterior finishes,
walls/fences, lighting, treatment of television antennas, and landscaping.
Said approved list shall become part of the CC&Rs.
13. The watercourse labeled on the approved tentative map shall be preserved.
Prior to approval of the final map a drainage plan of the project and a
detailed plan of the watercourse shall be approved by the Director of
Planning.
14. The Director of Planning shall approve a grading plan for the project prior
to approval of the final map. The grading plan shall include but not be
limited to the trenching required for installing utilities (gas, water,
electric, sewers, etc.).
15. Graded slope tops shall be rounded, slope gradients shall be varied and
no significant abrupt changes between natural and graded slopes will be
permitted.
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16. Prior to issuing a grading/building permit the developer shall file a
pictorial survey of the army observation post remains (inside and out)
to the Director df Planning.
17. Prior to issuing w grading/building permit at least three test -pits shall
be excavated under the supervision of a qualified archaeologist in the
vicinity of test trench no. I (see Environmental Impact Report No. 18) to
determine the need for specific mitigation measures, if any, to recover
such significant prehistoric Indian cultural remains as may exist on the
parcel. A report on the results of the test shall be submitted to the
developer with one copy to the City in which further mitigation measures
if any would be recommended.
18. Blasting for any reason will not be permitted.
19. All utilities shall be placed underground in accordance with an approved
plan.
20. Construction activity is to be limited to daytime working hours (7 a.m.
to 7 p.m.) on weekdays.
21. Prior to issuance of a grading permit and/or building permit, a method of
control to prevent dust and windblown earth problems, and routes for
trucking soil shall be approved by the Director of Planning.
22. Within thirty (30) days of approval of the tentative tract map the devel-
oper shall submit, in writing, a statement that he has read and understands
the above conditions.
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