PC RES 1988-0550
P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 88- 55
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CERTIFYING EIR
NO. 28 AND APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 130 AND GRADING APPLICATION NO. 1061 FOR A
RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT IN A SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ALONG THE 6500 BLOCK
OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH.
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WHEREAS, WATT PALOS VERDES, INC., has requested a Conditional
Use Permit to allow a Residential Planned Development (RPD) on a
63.85 acre site located along the 6500 block of Palos Verdes Drive
south, which is zoned Residential Single Family (RS -1) and (RS -2)
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
July 26, August 9 and 23, September 13 and 27, 1988 at which time
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 proposed 63.85 acre site, located on
Palos Verdes Drive South is adequate in size and configuration to
allow for single family dwelling units and common area under an
RPD concept and for open space, 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, as conditioned, is not
contrary to the General Plan since said conformance has been
insured by site design and landscaping requirements, which are
included as conditions of approval for this permit and Tentative
Tract Map No. 45667.
Section 4: That the RPD will locate individual driveways on
public streets that are designed to carry both the type and the
quantity of traffic generated.
Section 5: That given the project's location, site design,
and conditions imposed through the conditions of approval of this
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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. 28 has been completed
in compliance with State and local environmental guidelines and
that the Commission certifies the Final EIR. The Planning
Commission further finds that while the approval of this
Conditional Use Permit and Grading Application will result in a
significant adverse environmental impact, a statement of
overriding considerations has been prepared and other mitigation
measures and recommended development measures are required.
Section 7: For the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby certifies EIR No. 28,
grants approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 130 and Grading
Application No. 1061 subject to the attached conditions marked
Exhibit "A" and subject to EIR No. 28 and approval of Tentative
Tract No. 45667.
APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 11th day of October, 1988.
obrt BenaKd, Director of
Envronmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Conditions of Approval
CUP No. 130 and GR No. 1061
DEVELOPER AGREEMENT
1. Within thirty (30) days of approval, the developer shall
submit, in writing, a statement that he has read and
understands the above conditions.
FINAL PLAN APPROVAL
1. Final building and site plans, including elevations, private
outdoor living area, solar panels, and lighting shall be
submitted to the Director of Environmental Services for
approval.
2. The site plan shall clearly show all pad and ridgeline
elevations as established on the concept plan approved by the
Planning Commission titled Watt Palos Verdes, Inc and
Tentative Tract Map No. 45667 received dated July 13, 1988.
3. Any revision which requires a ridgeline to exceed the
approved elevation shall require approval by the Planning
Commission.
4. The location and configuration of structures and roads shall
substantially conform to the concept plan approved by the
Planning Commission.
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
1. Approval of this Conditional Use Permit is subject to the
certification of EIR No. 28 and approval of Tentative Tract
Map No. 45667 by the City Council without substantial changes
or modifications hereto.
PERMIT EXPIRATION
1. This permit shall expire within twenty-four (24) months from
this date unless building permits have been applied for.
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS
1. No more than 58 dwelling units shall be permitted.
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CONSTRUCTION "PLAN"
1. A construction plan shall be submitted to the Director of
Environmental.Services prior to any grading permits being
issued. Said plan shall include but not be limited to: a
phasing plan, limits of grading, estimated length of time for
rough grading and improvements, location of construction
trailer, construction signs, and equipment storage area and
location and type of temporary utilities.
2. If a rock crusher is to be used, the location and estimated
time of use shall be specified.
3. The hours of operation for construction and grading
activities shall be limited from Monday to Friday, 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. No truck queuing shall occur before 7:00 a.m.;
flagmen shall be used during all construction activities as
required by the Director of Public Works.
4. All haul trucks shall be covered and hosed down in a location
on-site prior to exiting the property. The requirement for
covering shall not apply if an approved deposit site is
located within 2 miles of the project.
5. The haul route for trucks, type and size of trucks, and the
traffic control plan for this development shall be approved
by the Director of Public Works prior to any export
operation. Any modification to the above restrictions must
be initiated by the Director of Environmental Services or
Director of Public Works and approved by the City Manager as
deemed appropriate. It is the Planning Commission's
recommendation that the majority of trips be taken over Palos
Verdes Drive South easterly.
6. Noncompliance with the above construction restrictions shall
be grounds to stop work on the property immediately.
COMPLETION DEADLINE
1. If construction has not been completed to the point of
foundation inspection for a unit within two (2) years from
the date of recordation of the Final Tract Map, the
Conditional Use Permit shall expire and be of no further
effect. A new Conditional Use permit must be approved prior
to further development unless the Planning Commission grants
an extension.
COMPLETION PER APPROVED PLANS
1. No occupancy permit shall be granted for any structure nor
shall any parcels, lots or portion of the site be sold
(close of escrow), until approval of the Director of
Planning, upon and finding that all of the common area and
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off-site improvements in the workable phase of which such
structure, parcel, lot or portion are completed to the extent
that the dwelling units are accessible and all dwelling units
are substantially developed (all building walls wrapped) as
per the approved plans.
2. The developer shall designate appropriate workable phases
(portions of the development to include adjoining clusters of
dwelling units, their streets of access and supportive off-
site improvements), and they shall be approved by the
Director of Environmental Services and Public Works Director.
3. A bond, cash deposit, letter of credit or combination thereof
to guarantee substantial completion of all dwelling units may
be accepted by the City in lieu of substantial completion.
CC&R's
1. Prior to approval of the final map, copies of covenants,
conditions and restrictions (CC&R's) shall be submitted to
the Director of Environmental Services and City Attorney for
approval. Said CC&R's shall reflect standards provided in
Chapter 17.14 (Homeowners Association) of the Development
Code, including those stems identified in Conditional Use
Permit No. 130 and any applicable conditions of Tentative
Tract Map No. 45667.
2. All necessary legal agreements and documents, including
Homeowners Association, deed restrictions, covenants,
dedication of development rights, public easements, and
proposed method of maintenance and perpetuation of open space
areas and common landscape easements, shall be submitted and
approved by the City Attorney and the Director of Planning
prior to approval of the final map. Said CC&R's shall include
but not be limited to the following provisions:
a. The commonly owned open space areas shall be preserved
through the establishment of a Homeowners Association.
The 50 foot rear yard landscape buffer shall be maintained
by the Homeowners Association. Furthermore, maintenance
fees for said areas cannot be reduced without written
approval of the City.
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 limited in the
Conditional Use Permit.
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e. All landscaping (including parkway trees) shall be
maintained so that no trees or group of trees
obstructs views from adjacent properties consistent with
City Council policy regarding street trees. Further, no
landscaping or accessory structure shall block or
significantly obstruct solar access to any lot.
f. All provisions required by Section 17.14 of the City's
Development Code.
g. All future structures, improvements, and/or landscaping
shall be subject to review by the Director of
Environmental Services.
h. Identify the presence of an Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate
a public trail easement for multi-purpose use. This
public access shall be provided throughout all common open
space areas. The CC&R's shall also prohibit structures,
accessory structures, fences, walls, hedges, landscaping
or any other such obstacle within said easement without
the written approval from the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes.
i. Ownership and continual maintenance of the common open
space areas (except for any public trails) and facilities
shall be vested in a Homeowners Association, made up of
owners of the residential units. Membership in the
Homeowners Association shall be inseparable from ownership
in the individual residential units. A note to this effect
shall be placed on the map.
J. Dedicate to the City the right to prohibit construction of
residential structures within commonly owned lots,
landscape easements, and beyond the building grading
restriction line, except that additional common facilities
may be permitted subject to approval of a Conditional Use
Permit from the City.
k. Exterior residential light should be limited to Section
17.54.030 of the Development Code.
1. Following recordation of the CC&R's, the applicant shall
submit a recorded copy of the document to the Director of
Planning.
COMMON OPEN SPACE BONDS
1. Prior to recordation of the Final Map or commencement of
work, a bond, or other acceptable security, shall be posted
to ensure the completion of all common area improvements
including; landscaping, irrigation, public trails and other
site features as per approved plans.
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GRADING
1. The grading plan shall be modified to include the elimination
of Lots 23, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34. Such modification shall
be limited to necessary improvements for stability and
drainage purposes as deemed necessary by the City Engineer
and the City Geologist.
2. A Building Grading Restriction (BGR) line shall be placed on
the final map for all lots. Such line shall be placed in the
rear yards, at the commencement of 3:1 or greater slopes.
3. Only one (1) retaining wall on each private side yard may
equal 3 feet 6 inches; all other walls shall not exceed 3
feet. Parallel sideyard retaining walls shall be no closer
than 3 feet to each other.
4. Only one (1) 6 foot maximum, upslope retaining wall is
allowed for all upsloping lots. Other combination rear,
upslope retaining walls may be constructed provided their
combined height does not exceed 8 feet and they are at least
3 feet apart.
5. All graded slopes shall be rounded. Slope gradients shall be
natural and no abrupt changes between natural and graded
slopes will be permitted. The recontouring of slopes in Open
Space Lots 66-69 shall not exceed 2 1/2:1; all sideyard
on-site transition slopes shall not exceed 2:1. All other
slopes in the subdivision shall not exceed 3:1.
6. Prior to recordation of the final map or prior to
commencement of work whichever occurs first, a bond, cash
deposit, or combination thereof, shall be posted to cover the
costs of grading in an amount to be determined by the City
Engineer.
7. Prior to recordation of the final map, a final grading plan
shall be approved by the City Engineer and City Geologist.
This grading plan shall be based on a detailed engineering,
geology and/or soils engineering report and shall
specifically be approved by the geologist and/or soils
engineer and show all recommendations submitted by them. It
shall also be consistent with the tentative map and
conditions as approved by the City.
8. A note shall be placed on the approved grading plan that
requires the Director of Environmental Services approval of
rough grading prior to final clearance. The Director (or a
designated staff member) shall inspect the graded site for
accuracy of pad elevations, created slope gradients, and pad
size. Any grading related matter shall be certified.
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9. Grading shall conform to Chapter 29, "Excavations,
Foundations, and Retaining Walls", and Chapter 70,
"Excavation and Grading of the Uniform Building Code"
10. Prior to issuance of grading permits and/or building permits,
methods of control to prevent dust and windblown earth
problems shall be approved by the Director of Environmental
Service. Such methods may include but shall not be limited to
requiring truck covers, an on-site truck wash down station,
street sweeping and on-site grade watering. Non-compliance
with any of the above grading restrictions shall be grounds
to stop work immediately.
11. Prior to recordation of the Final Map, written approval must
be obtained from the owners of properties within the City for
which off-site grading is proposed or may result.
SETBACKS
1. All structures on an individual lot shall meet the following
setback requirements:
Property Line
Front ......................
Side .......................
Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #* . . . . .
Building Separation on ..,..
Adjoining Lots
PRIVATE LOT OPEN SPACE
Setback
20' average of all units
18' to 24' allowable range
(all direct access garages
must be setback a minimum
of 20 feet).
10' minimum - one side
25' combination of both sides
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201, 251, 30' staggered
1. Each lot shall provide 400 sq, ft. of private, on-site open
space per each bedroom of a single family residence.
LOT COVERAGE
1. Primary building lot coverage which consists of driveway,
garage, main building footprint and attached concrete patio
slabs or landings, shall not exceed 35% of the lot area.
2. Future accessory improvements or structures, such as pools,
spas, covered or detached patios, etc., may exceed this
initial 35% lot coverage by no more than an additional 15%.
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Hence the overall, possible lot coverage shall not exceed 50%
for any combination of structures or improvements. Such lot
coverage restrictions shall be identified in the CC&R's.
HEIGHTS
1. Limit the upslope height of all residential structures to a
maximum of sixteen (16) feet. Limit the downslope height of
all residential structures to a maximum of thirty (30) feet.
(All heights shall be measured pursuant to Section 17.02.040
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code.)
2. Accessory building heights shall not exceed twelve (12) feet.
LANDSCAPING
1. The developer shall submit a final landscape plan consistent
with the conceptual landscape plan prepared by Richard Price
and Associates dated 12/16/87, except as modified herein:
a. Drought tolerant plan material shall be an integral part
of this pian.
b. The reseeding and re-establishment of natural plant
species shall occur for all of the disturbed common open
space areas unless otherwise shown on the conceptual
landscape plan.
C. Dense, fire retardant landscaping with irrigation shall
be provided along the rear of all lots at a distance of
no less than fifty feet from toe or top of all 3:1 or
greater rear yard slopes. Such landscaping in this area
shall be placed in a landscape easement, recorded on the
final map and to be maintained by the Homeowners
Association.
d. Other private rear yard or side yard transitional slopes,
in excess of 3 feet in height and not included in the
above landscape easement, shall be landscaped and
irrigation installed by the developer. Maintenance of
these other sloped areas shall be that of the private
homeowner.
e. The monumented landscaped entries shall meet the
intersection visibility triangle under Section 17.42.060
of the Development Code.
f. Proposed parkway trees shall be of a small canopy type as
shown on the conceptual landscape plans.
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ARCHITECTURAL CONTROLS
1. All structures shall substantially conform to the conceptual
architectural elevations as approved by the Planning
Commission titled Watt Palos Verdes, Inc. and Tentative Tract
Map No. 45667 received dated July 13, 1988.
2. Prior to approval of any building plans, the developer shall
submit to the Director of Environmental Services for approval
a list of architectural elements which shall include but not
be limited to roof materials, exterior finishes,
walls/fences, lighting and landscaping. Said approval list
shall become part of the CC&R's.
SOLAR SYSTEM
1. The developer shall install in each dwelling unit a plumbing
and circulating system that will allow future utilization of
solar energy as part of the hybrid system for providing hot
water. Future solar panels shall not exceed the ridgeline of
the structure upon which they are placed.
2. The proposed solar installation shall be reviewed by the
Director of Planning. Such solar system restriction shall be
placed within the CC&R's.
FENCING
1. A complete, project fencing plan shall be required and shall
be approved by the Director of Environmental Services prior
to the approval of the Final Map. Such fencing plan shall
include sideyard and rear yard fencing on all lots.
2. A rear, decorative 90% light and air fence shall be placed
along the top of the 3:1 or greater slopes for all
downsloping lots. Such fence design shall include a 3 foot
minimum high solid base. Any change to this design criteria
must be approved by the Planning Commission. This fence
design restriction shall be included in the CC&R's.
3. No private yard fencing shall extend closer than 20 feet to
Palos Verdes Drive South. All private yard fencing placement
shall conform with Section 17.42 of the Development Code.
LIGHTING
1. A typical residential unit lighting plan shall be submitted
to the Director of Environmental Services for approval and
there shall be no direct off-site illumination from any light
source.
2. Exterior lighting wattage shall be consistent with Section
17.54.030 of the Development Code.
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GARAGE DOOR OPENER
1. All units shall be required to have and maintain in proper
working order an electronic garage door opener for each
garage door.
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