PC RES 1993-023P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 93-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING AN
EXTENSION OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 132 TO
ALLOW THE CONTINUED USE OF THE MIRALESTE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS,
EDUCATIONAL, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
LOCATED AT 6245 VIA CANADA.
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1987, the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Conditional Use Permit No. 132
to allow the Miraleste Elementary School site to be used by various
individuals and community organizations; and,
WHEREAS, on April 9, 1991, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Conditional Use Permit No. 132 -
Revision "A" to allow use of the site by the Discovery World Infant
Center and Preschool; and,
WHEREAS, on May 14, 1991, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes approved a two (2) year extension to
Conditional Use Permit No. 132 to allow the continued use of the
Miraleste Elementary School site by various individual and
community organizations; and,
WHEREAS, on December 8, 1992 the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved an extension to Conditional
Use Permit No. 132 - Revision "A" to allow the continued use of the
site by the Discovery World Infant Center and Preschool until May
14, 1993, at which time any requests for extension would be
reviewed at the same time and in conjunction with the master
Conditional Use Permit for the entire site; and,
WHEREAS, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
has submitted a request to extend the master Conditional Use Permit
for the entire site, including uses approved through Revision "A";
and,
WHEREAS, on May 25, 1993, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes considered the request to extend Conditional
Use Permit No. 132, including all revisions, and directed Staff to
provide additional information and to notice all adjacent property
owners of the request to extend the permit; and,
WHEREAS, on August 24, 1993, the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes conducted a public hearing, at which
time all interested 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 FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The subject uses on the site have been operated
in compliance with all related conditions of approval and that no
complaints regarding the uses on the site have been received by the
City.
Section 2: That the site is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate the existing uses since the site is 6 acres in size and
the uses are no more intensive than the previous elementary school
uses.
Section 3: The site is related to streets and highways
properly designed to carry the type and quantity of traffic
generated by the use in that the site is bounded by Palos Verdes
Drive East, Via Canada, and Picardie Road which are public streets
and a total of 51 on-site parking spaces are available to
accommodate the approved uses on site.
Section 4: The use is not contrary to the General Plan
since it provides valuable community services at a convenient
location and allows community use of the grounds.
Section 5: For the foregoing reasons and based on
information and findings included in the Staff Report and records
of proceedings, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes hereby approves an extension to Conditional Use Permit No.
132, subject to the conditions of approval contained in Exhibit
"A", which are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and
welfare.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 24th day of August, 1993.
k,..cRobert Katheftnan
I Chairman
Bret B.-A3e arT, AICP
Directoi En 'ronmental services
and Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "All
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 132 - EXTENSION
6245 VIA CANADA
A. CONDITIONS PERTAINING TO ALL USES ON THE SITE
1. unless specifically addressed herein or revised in subsequent
actions, all conditions of approval for Conditional Use Permit
No. 132, including any revisions and as detailed in P.C.
Resolution Nos. 87-76, 89-50, 89-74, 90-16, 91-11, 91-20, 92-
3, 92-4, 92-75, are hereby incorporated into this document and
shall remain in effect.
2. This approval shall be valid until November 24, 1997. The
landowner may request, in writing and with the appropriate
fee, that the Planning Commission extend this permit prior to
its expiration.
3. This extension applies to all currently existing uses on the
site. The landowner shall notify the City upon any change in
tenancy or change in use by any of the current tenants. No
subleases shall be permitted. Any change shall be subject to
review and approval by the Director of Environmental Services.
The following is a list of current tenants and leased rooms:
a. Discovery World Infant Center and Preschool -
Rooms 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10, Multi-purpose room and
Administrative offices
b. Altamira Editions (Nina Kan - artist) - Room 7
C. Los Angeles Community College District (Mommy and
Me program) - Room 3
d. Peninsula School of Performing Arts (dance) - Rooms
11, 12
e. Rooms 5 and 6 are currently vacant
4. A maximum of two (2) teacher parking spaces shall be permitted
only after 6:00 p.m. within the southwest portion of the
loading zone (located to the left of the bollards) located
between Buildings 1 and 5. No other parking or loading shall
be permitted at any time either in the southeast portion of
the loading area or along the driveway leading to the rear
parking lot.
5. No new uses shall be approved which, in combination with other
approved uses on the site, result in an inadequate number of
parking spaces available to accommodate all uses on the site.
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6. Pursuant to Condition No. 2 of P.C. Resolution No. 92-4,
pavement striping and signage within the loading zone area
shall be maintained to prevent parking at all times within the
southeast portion of the loading zone.
7. No identification signs shall be placed on the site without
prior review and approval of a comprehensive sign program for
the entire site by the Director of Environmental Services.
Such a program shall include a plan for signs which are
consistent in design, color, and materials and shall specify
the proposed location and height of signs.
8. This approval may be suspended by the Director of
Environmental Services if any use of the site is found to be
in violation with any of these conditions of approval.
9. Within thirty (30) days of this approval, the landowner shall
submit, in writing, a statement that they have read,
understand, and accept all conditions of approval. Failure to
provide such a statement shall render this approval null and
void.
10. In order to reduce the number of vehicle trips to and from the
site, the landowner shall work with all tenants using the
site, including their employees and students, to encourage
carpooling wherever possible.
11. Trash dumpsters shall be located so that they are not visible
from the street or adjacent properties.
12. The property shall be continuously maintained so as to meet
the following minimum standards:
a. All structures shall be painted, and all painted
surfaces, including doors or other surfaces, shall be
maintained free of dirt, graffiti, cracks, chips, or
other visible surface flaws.
b. All doors shall be maintained in working, weather -tight,
and lockable conditions.
C. All windows shall be maintained in a working, weather-
tight and lockable condition, with no broken glass or
substituted wood panels.
d. The tile roof shall be maintained in a weather-proof and
structurally sound condition.
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e. The grounds surrounding the structures, including but not
limited to, paved and landscaped play areas and parking
areas, shall be maintained in a clean, litter, and weed
free condition. All landscaped areas shall be properly
maintained to prevent vegetation which is unsightly due
to lack of water or inadequate spraying, trimming,
treatment, or similar maintenance. All lawn areas shall
be regularly mowed, and all other landscaping shall be
regularly trimmed to remove any overgrown, dead or dying
vegetation.
8. CONDITIONS PERTAINING ONLY TO THE DISCOVERY WORLD INFANT
CENTER AND PRESCHOOL.
1. The hours of operation shall be limited to Monday through
Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and
Saturday between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
2. The gates providing access to the enclosed play equipment area
may be locked when not in use by the Discovery World Infant
Center and Preschool. Discovery World shall be permitted
exclusive use of the enclosed play area during hours of
operation. No future modification to the fencing shall be
made without prior approval by the Director of Environmental
Services.
3. The number of students enrolled in the Discovery World Infant
Center and Preschool shall be established so that the number
of parking spaces required for the use does not exceed twenty
(20). This number shall be established based on State
requirements for student to teacher ratios, and shall include
allowances for a minimum of 5 loading spaces. If a change in
the existing uses on the Miraleste Elementary School grounds
occurs which causes additional parking spaces to be available,
the applicant may submit a written request to the Diriector of
Environmental Services to increase the level of enrollment.
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