PC RES 1988-038 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 88-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES GRANTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 551 ) , AND
APPROVING COASTAL PERMIT NO. 54 AND GRADING
APPLICATION NO. 1135 FOR THE APPROVAL OF A STORM
DRAIN SYSTEM IN KLONDIKE CANYON LOCATED AT THE 5000
BLOCK OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH.
WHEREAS , the Klondike Canyon Geologic Hazard Abatement
District and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes have requested
approval of a Coastal Permit and a Grading Application to
construct a 1000 foot storm drain system in Klondike Canyon
located at the 5000 block of Palos Verdes Drive South.
WHEREAS , after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of
the City's Development Code , a hearing was held on June 14,
1988 at which time all interested parties will be 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 project, with safeguards and
conditions imposed by this approval , will cause no significant
adverse effects to adjacent properties or the permitted uses
thereof. Further , the Planning Commission does hereby declare that
a Negative Declaration was granted in compliance with City and
State guidelines and that the Commission has reviewed and
considered the contents of the initial study in reaching its
decision. The Planning Commission further finds that the adoption
of the Negative Declaration and the approval of a Coastal Permit
and Grading Application will not result in a significant adverse
environmental impact.
Section 2 : The proposed development is in conformance with
the General Plan, RS-1 Zoning Provisions and Coastal Specific
Plan.
Section 3 : The proposed development, which is located
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between the sea and the first public road , is in conformance with
the applicable public access and recreation policies of the
Coastal Act .
Section 4 : The grading is not excessive beyond that
necessary for the permitted primary use .
Section 5 : The grading and/or construction does not
significantly adversely affect the visual relationships with, nor
the views from, neighboring sites .
Section 6 : The nature of the grading minimizes disturbance
to the natural contours ; finished contours are reasonably natural .
Section 7 : For the foregoing reasons , the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby adopts a
Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment No . 551 ) , and
approves Coastal Permit No . 54 and Grading Permit No . 1135 ,
subject to the conditions of approval in Exhibit "A" , which are
necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare
in the area and will make possible development of the City in an
orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and
purposes set forth in the Development Code and the Coastal
Specific Plan.
APPROVED , PASSED and ADOPTED this 14 day of June , 1988.
Leo JConnolly
Chair an
:?/71.1'1
e t Bena , Director of
Env ronmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
Conditions of Approval
Coastal Permit No. 54 and Grading Application No. 1135
*1. The project shall comply with measures set forth in the
Geological Soils Investigation Report prepared by Robert
Stone and Associates dated February 4, 1988.
*2. The pipe shall be maintained in a clean and obstructive free
condition by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Klondike
Canyon Geologic Hazard Abatement District.
*3. The proposed structure shall include a caged entrance at the
beach outlet to prevent persons or animals from entering into
it. Such cage shall be openable only by the maintenance
parties or public emergency agencies.
*4. Where placed on the beach, the headwalls and wingwalls shall
not have more than 2 feet exposure as measured from the
outside exterior of these walls. The fencing height shall not
exceed four feet above the concrete wall.
*5. The color of the exterior portions of the facility, which
included the gunite, headwalls and wingwalls shall be tan to
blend with the existing environmental setting. Actual color
mix shall be approved by the Director of Environmental
Services prior to construction.
6. A landscape plan shall accompany the improvement plans to
provide the re-establishment of native plant materials in all
areas that are to be graded.
7. The access road shall be gated or cabled closed from Palos
Verdes Drive South. Such gate or cable shall be openable only
by the maintenance parties or public emergencies parties.
* Mitigation measures, Environmental Assessment No. 551.
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