PC RES 1994-014P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 94-d4
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DETERMINING THAT
THE FISCAL YEAR 1994-1995 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
PROGRAM IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND
POLICIES OF THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN.
WHEREAS, on June 26, 1975, the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes adopted a General Plan with an Urban
Environment Element which includes a discussion and policies
regarding Infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, Section 65401 of the California State Planning and
Zoning Law requires that the City prepare a coordinated program for
capital improvements for the ensuing fiscal year, and that the
Planning Commission review and report to the City Council regarding
the conformity of the Capital Improvements Program with the adopted
General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on May 10, 1994, prior to adoption of the Fiscal Year
1994-95 Annual City Budget by the City Council, the Planning
Commission reviewed the City's Capital Improvements Program for
Fiscal Year 1994-95 for consistency and conformance with the
adopted General Plan.
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 overlay and reconstruction of
various arterial and local roadways, as described in the attached
Exhibit "All and which includes 29 streets throughout the City as
well as Silver Spur Road and portions of Palos Verdes Drive East,
are necessary for the maintenance and repair of deteriorated
roadways, which is identified on Page 117 of the General Plan to be
of concern since adverse road conditions impede safety and the
smooth flow of traffic.
Section 2: That the proposed drainage improvements
associated with the construction of an off-site debris basin for
the Xajima Development (Tentative Tract No. 46651) as well as
proposed construction of a debris/detention basin and installation
of a drainline from the basin to Palos Verdes Drive South located
in the vicinity of the Civic Center as described in the Attached
Exhibit "A"I are necessary to ensure the proper flow of drainage
and, pursuant to the provisions described on Page 110 of the
General Plan, are necessary to "protect people and their
possessions from the sometimes hazardous results of periodic
flooding."
Section 3: That the proposed installation of median
landscaping and irrigation along Crest Road and Silver Spur Road,
as described in the attached Exhibit "All is desirable in accordance
with statements found on Page 118 of the General Plan which
indicate that such landscaping is necessary to preclude the
"sterile quality" and "unattractive and bland asphalt corridors"
resulting from inadequate landscaping for streets. In addition,
Page 138 of the General Plan states that it is a policy of the City
to "require adequate landscaping or buffering techniques for all
new and existing facilities and networks, in order to reduce the
visual impact of many infrastructure facilities and networks.
Section 4: That the proposed undergrounding of utilities
associated with the Silver Spur Utility Undergrounding District is
consistent with policies found on Page 138 of the General Plan
which state that "it is a policy of the City to underground all new
power lines and communication cables" and to "continue to encourage
the establishment of undergrounding assessment districts by
homeowners, in areas of existing overhead lines."
Section 5: Based on the findings described above and as
discussed in the Staff Report and other records of the proceedings,
the Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed Capital
Improvements Program for Fiscal Year 1994-95, as described in the
attached Exhibit "A", is consistent with the goals and policies of
the City's adopted General Plan, and directs the Staff to report
this conclusion to the City Council to be considered as part of
their deliberations on the proposed Fiscal Year 1994-95 Budget for
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 10th day of May 1994.
BretA. Berhard,ICP, Director of
Planning uildi/9, and Code
Enforcement and Secretary to the
Planning Commission
TS#1 I RP-SCU'94 PC
Gilbert Alberio
Chairman
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