PC RES 1989-056 111
P. C. RESOLUTION NO. 89-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL ADOPTION OF SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 7 AND ADOPTION
OF THE FINAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT NO. 587.
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 14 in 1983 designated the
subject site at 1700 Westmont Avenue as a Specific Plan District;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on
this matter on September 26, 1989, at which time all interested
parties were given an opportunity to be heard apd 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: The Planing Commission has reviewed and
considered the Initial Study for Environmental Assessment No. 587
in reaching its decision to recommend approval of Specific Plan
No. 7. Further, the Planning Commission finds that the approval
of this plan will not result in any significant adverse
environmental impact; therefore a Final Negative Declaration
should be issued.
Section 2: The Planning Commission finds that Specific Plan
No. 7 is consistent with the General Plan.
Section 3: The Planning Commission finds that Specific Plan
No. 7 is necessary to establish permitted uses and standards for
this property at 1700 Westmont Avenue.
Section 4: For the foregoing reasons the Planning Commission
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends approval of
Specific Plan No. 7, pursuant to the conditions outlined in
Exhibit "A" , attached.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of September,
1989.
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Luella L. Wike
Chairperson
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Environmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 7
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 587
1. All proposed uses and development shall conform to the
standards for "OR" (Open Space Recreational) zoning in the
City's Development Code.
2. Construction of any structures on the site shall be
consistent with the recommendations of RSA Associates, Inc.
(July 5, 1989), based on the Soil Engineering Report by
Pacific Soils Engineering (March 3, 1989).
3. A landscape and lighting pian shall be submitted to the
Department of Environmental Services for approval prior to
issuance of a grading permit. The plan shall provide a
minimum of 60 feet of landscape buffering from adjacent
residences and shall direct lighting away from adjacent
properties.
4. Park use shall be limited to passive recreational activities,
e.g., picnicking, jogging, par course, and related
facilities.
5. Park use shall be limited to daylight hours and the park gate
shall be locked at dusk.
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