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RESOLUTION P.C. NO. 86-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 105, VARIANCE NO. 134 AND GRADING NO. 875
WHEREAS, Mr. Albert Levitt has requested approval of Conditional Use
Permit No. 105, Variance No. 134 and Grading No. 875 to develop a new commercial
office complex located at 978 and 976 Silver Spur Road; and
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the Development Code, a public hearing
was held on Tuesday, August 26 , 1986, at which time all interested parties were
given the opportunity to give testimony and 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 there will be no significant environmental impacts
resulting from this project due to the implementation of the mitigation measures
contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 20, which have been incorporated
into conditions of approval in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 2: That there are exceptional circumstances and conditions
applicable to the subject property which do not generally apply to other properties
in the same zoning district, in that the subject property has extreme slope areas
and a very small pad area on which to build.
Section 3: That the Variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right, which right is enjoyed by other property
owners under like conditions in the same zoning district in that variance for
setbacks and parking have been granted for commercial lots having small pads and ,ti,
steep hillsides which dominate the majority of the lot.
Section 4: That the granting of the Variance and Conditional Use Permit
will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property
and improvements in the area; in that all recommendations of the City and consulting
geologists have been incorporated into the plans.
Section 5: That the granting of the Variance and Conditional Use Permit
will not be contrary to the objectives of the General Plan in that the proposed
use complies with the General Plan and zoning land use designations.
Section 6: That the subject site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate
the intended use, subject to approval of the requested variances and the conditions
of approval contained in Exhibit "A", attached hereto.
Section 7: That the site is serviced by Silver Spur Road, whose traffic
capacity is adequate to serve the site without suffering significant impacts to
their level of service, and the applicant has been required by the City of Rolling
Hills Estates to bond for the signalization of the Silver Spur and Deep Valley
intersection.
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Section 8: That the proposed grading meets the intent of the City's
grading criteria contained in the Development Code and is not excessive in terms
of the proposed development of the site.
Section 9: For the foregoing reasons, the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes does hereby approve Conditional Use Permit No. 105,
Variance No. 134 and Grading Application No. 875 subject to the conditions contained
in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, which are necessary to
preserve the public health, safety and general welfare in the area.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED September 30, 1986
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Director of Environmental Services
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EXHIBIT "A"
Conditional Use Permit No. 105, Variance No. 134 and Grading Application No.
875 are approved subject to the following conditions:
1) These approvals shall expire one year from the date of this action,
unless application for building permits is made. One, one-year extension
may be granted by the Planning Commission if requested prior to expiration.
2) All of the recommendations made by the City Engineer and City Geologist
during their ongoing review of the project shall be incorporated into
the approved plans.
3) Medical uses (not dental) shall be prohibited.
4) Detailed landscape and irrigation plans shall be submitted for review
and approval to the Director of Environmental Services prior to issuance
of any permits. Said plans shall incorporate drought tolerant plant
materials. Irrigation systems shall be on automatic timers and shall
use drip and bubbler systems where appropriate. Hillside plant materials
shall be of low maintenance varieties. An orchard is prohibited on
the hillside.
5) Final construction plans for the proposed buildings shall be in substantial
conformance with the plans approved by the Planning Commission. Building
colors and materials shall conform to those provided on the colored
renderings reveiwed with this project. Final plans shall include lighting
details and locations for areas to be lit.
6) The building setbacks shall not be less than:
Front 5' minimum, 10' average
Rear (abutting residence) 50' minimum
Side (west) 10' minimum
7) The maximum height for the middle building shall not be more than 49
feet measured from the sidewalk level to the highest portion of the
building. The Western building shall not exceed 5 floor levels and
60 feet to the highest portion.
8) A sign permit shall be obtained for all signs from the Environmental
Services Department. Only retail and/or commercial uses shalls
have identification signs mounted on door fronts. All other tenants shall
be identified at exterior and interior directories.
9) The developer of the project shall post a cash deposit, a bond or combination
thereof with the City of Rolling Hills Estates to cover the remaining
50/0 of the signalization costs for the Deep Valley and Silver Spur intersection.
10) Trash enclosure walls shall be 6 feet high and shall have solid, self-closing
gates.
Exhibit "A" of P.C. Resolution No. 86-23
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Exhibit A of
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17) All utilities to the site shall be underground, including Cable Television,
telephone, electrical, gas and water. All appropriate permits shall
be obtained for their installation. Cable Television shall connect
to the nearest trunk line at developer's expense.
12) All roof mounted mechanical equipment, vents or ducts shall be placed
against the rear parapet of the buildings and be screened as necessary
so as not to be visible from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.
Any necessary screening shall be architecturally harmonious with the
materials and colors of the buildings.
13) Maximum lot coverage (building footprints) shall not exceed 40/0.
14) The project shall have a parking ratio of not less than one space per
250 square feet of net leaseable floor area.
15) Deliveries shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. No
deliveries shall occur on Sundays.
16) Construction activities shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
No construction activity shall occur on Sundays without the prior written
approval of the Director of Environmental Services.
17) All mechanical equipment shall be housed in enclosures designed to
attenuate noise to a level of 45 dBA to the nearest property line.
18) Paving surfaces on driveway ramps and parking areas shall be of a type
which will retard tire noise.
19) Prior to issuance of grading permits the applicant shall submit a legal
(by licensed surveyor) and photographic survey of adjacent residential
properties so as to establish their property lines and on-site conditions.
20) All site runoff/drainage shall be conducted to existing storm drain
systems via methods approved by the City Engineer and Director of Public
Works. All exposed concrete drainage devices shall be earth toned
in color.
21) The total net leaseable floor area shall not exceed 32,000 square feet.
A minimum of 12,000 square feet of net leaseable area shall be used
for retail and/or commercial uses.
Exhibit "A" of P.C. Resolution 86-23
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Exhibit A of
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22) The applicant shall post an insurance policy or a cash deposit, bond or
combination thereof to indemnify the owners of the approvimately 9 residential
properties immediately above the project site against any damages suffered
as a result of land movement resulting from construction of the project;
from the commencement of construction/grading activities through final approval
of building permits and issuance of certificates of occupancy. The amount of said
insurance or security for property damage shall be determined on the replacement
value of the subject residences. The applicant shall provide the total square
footage of each residence to the City, which using these figures, shall establish
the replacement costs of each unit (and thereby the total amount of the security)
based upon the dollar value used by the Building and Safety Division to determine
building permit fees.
23) Any restaurant or food preparation use shall utilize ventilation devices
to filter all exhaust odors.
Exhibit "A" of P. C. Resolution 86-23