PC RES 1983-015RESOLUTION P. C. NO. 83-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF COASTAL
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO ALLOW MINOR ADDITIONS
IN SUBREGION 6, AND CODE AMENDMENT NO. 19, REVISING
MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS OF THE DEVELOPMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, Coastal Specific Plan Amendment No. 3 is necessary to
permit construction of minor additions in Subregion 6; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has
initiated Code Amendment No. 19 for miscellaneous revisions to the Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinances of the Municiipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on this
matter on September 13, 1983 and September 27, 1983 at which times all interest-
ed parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, The Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes does hereby recommend to the City Council as follows:
Section 1: That the Coastal Specific Plan Amendment is consistent
with the intent of the Coastal Specific Plan and the Coastal Act;
Section 2: That the Code revisions are necessary to correct, clarify,
and amend the language of the Code.
Secttion 3: That the proposed Amendments are consistent with the
General Plan.
Section 4: That a negative declaration was issued for the project.
Section 5: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends approval of Coastal Specific
Plan Amendment No. 3 and Code Amendment No. 19 pursuant to "Exhibit A" attached.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of September, 1983.
Secretary to the Commission
"EXHIBIT A"
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENT TO THE COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN (NO. 3)
Change (p. S6-12)
POLICY 5
Allow the existing units in hazard areas to remain and the land
under them to be subdivided but no new structures or additions,
except minor additions, to structures shall be permitted, except
that an existing structure which is damaged may be restored on the
same foundation, provided the owner files a non -suit covenant with
the City relieving the City of responsibility related to whatever
hazard may exist, and said restoration will not aggravate the
current condition.
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT CODE (No. 19)
Change (p. 191)
16.04.190 Building. "Building" means any fixed structure
consisting of wall(s) and roof built and maintained for the
support, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or
property of any kind. "Building" shall not mean a "mobile home"
or "trailer".
Add (p. 200-3)
16.04.1011 Retaining Wall "Retaining Wall" means a wall which
holds back earth and which is constructed to Rancho Palos Verdes
Building Code standards.
Add (p. 200-3)
16.04.1012 Retaining Wall, Downslope. "Downslope retaining
wall" means a retaining wall which is located downslope from the
primary structure.
Add (p. 200-3)
16.04.1013 Retaining Wall, sideyard "Sideyard Retaining Wall"
means a retaining wall which is located in or along those lot
lines which are at right angles to the front property line.
Add (p. 200-3)
16.04.1014 Retaining Wall, Upslope. "Upslope Retaining Wall"
means a retaining wall which is located upslope from the primary
structure.
Change (p. 203)
16.04.1250 Trailer. "Trailer" means a vehicle without motive
power, designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to be used for
recreational purposes or for carrying persons and property,
including trailer coach and travel trailer.
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Change (p. 223)
17.02.020.A. Single-family residential buildings, mobile homes per
Planning and Zoning Law Section 65852 and associated accessory
buildings for the residential use and occupancy of not more than
one family and not more than one dwelling unit per lot;
Add (p. 223)
1117.02.020.H. From July 16, 1984
rental of portions of residences
to the 1984 Olympic Games;"
Renumber (p. 223)
17.02.020.H to 17.02.020.1
Change (p. 227)
through August 19, 1984, the
to provide housing for visitors
17.04.020.A. Single-family and multiple -family residential
and associated accessory buildings for the residential use and
occupancy of not more than one family per dwelling unit and
related recreational and community facilities for the use of the
residents of the development. All new multiple -family developments
permitted only with a conditional use permit pursuant to
Chapter 17.56;
Add (p. 227)
"17.04.020.D. From July 16, 1984
rental of portions of residences
to the 1984 Olympic Games.'
Change (p. 245)
through August 19, 1984, the
to provide housing for visitors
17.12.060.B The keeping or maintaining of wild animals, as
defined in 6.04.230, or large domestic animals not specifically
authorized elsewhere;
Change (p. 249)
17.14.020.D.2.C. The developer shall be entitled to not more than
3 votes for each subdivision interest owned by him provided that
the developer's separate voting class shall be eliminated when the
following occurs:
(i) For single-phase development, elimination of the developer's
separate voting class upon equal numbers of votes in each
class, or 3 years from the date of recordation of the declar-
ation, which ever occurs first.
(ii) For multi -phase development, the elimination of the developer's
separate voting class upon equal number of votes in each
class, or the second anniversary after the original issuance
of the most recently issued public report for a phase of
the development, whichever occurs first. Under no circum-
stances shall the separate voting class for the developer
exist after the fourth anniversary of the original issuance
of the subdivision public report for the first phase.
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Change (p.265)
17.34.060.B. Coastal Setback Zone. The Coastal Setback Zone
comprises an area in which new development is prohibited.
Residential density credit will be granted only for areas
proven to the City's satisfaction to be stable. No new permanent
structures shall be allowed closer than twenty-five feet to the
Coastal Setback Zone. One minor addition under 250 square feet
may be made to each residence which is totally within the zone
and was existinq as of December 26, 1975, which addition requires
no gracing, nas no
approved by the Ci
Change (p. 280)
umbing, anc tor wnicn a geology report is
oqist.
17.42.020.A. Front and Street -side Setback Areas. Fences,
walls and hedges up to forty-two inches in height shall be
permitted within the front or street -side setback areas, except
as restricted in 17.42.060.
17.42.020.C.2. The height of the retaining wall portion may
not exceed the maximum limits as permitted in Section 17.50.070.
When the wall, fence or hedge is combined with a retaining
wall, the total height may not exceed forty-two inches in the
front or street -side setback as measured from the front or
street -side, except as restricted in 17.42.060.
Change (p. 281)
17.42.030.A.3. On corner lots, no obstruction to intersection
visibility as identified in 17.42.060.
Renumber (p. 281)
17.42.030.A.3 to 17.42.030.A.4.
Change (p. 282)
17.42.060 Intersection Visibility. On corner lots in all
districts, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or other structure,
shrubbery, mounds of earth, or other visual obstruction over
thirty inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation
shall be erected, placed, planted, or allowed to grow within
the triangular space formed by the intersection curblines and a
line joining points on the curb sixty feet (measured along the
curblines) from the point of intersection of the curbline
extensions. In districts where the required front or street -
side setbacks permit construction of a building within this
triangular space, fences, walls, other structures or shrubbery
behind the required front or street -side setback line is
exempted. Trees which are trimmed to the trunk to a height at
least six feet above the nearest street curb elevation are also
exempted. Conditions existing as of effective date of the
ordinance codified in this Chapter which do not conform to this
Chapter need only be brought into compliance upon the findings,
by resolution of the City Council, that a hazard to public
safety exists.
Add (p. 330)
17.70.033 SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF PERMITS. The officer
or body taking final action granting any permit pursuant to the
provision of this Title may, after following the same procedures
utilized for approving such a permit, revoke or suspend the
permit if:
A. The permit was issued erroneously; or
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B. The permit was issued on the basis of incorrect or
fraudulent information supplied by the applicant; or
C. The permit was issued contrary to the provisions of the
Municipal Code; or
D. The permit is being, or recently has been, exercised
contrary to the terms or conditions of such permit.
No permit shall be revoked prior to providing notice to
the holder of the permit and an opportunity to be heard
before the officer or body considering revocation or
suspension of the permit. Any decision to revoke or not
to revoke a permit may be appealed by any interested
party.
17.70.037 Penalty Fees. The fees & charges made pursuant
to the Development Code and other policies of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes adopted by resolution of the City Council
shall be doubled when work requiring a permit has been started
or carried on prior to obtaining said permit. A non-refundable
$100 penalty fee shall be charged for deposit applications.
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