PC RES 1994-0180 RESOLUTION NO. 94 -,18
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING GRADING PERMIT NO.
1485 -REVISION "A", IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 92 -REVISION "D111, THEREBY ALLOWING
6,000 CUBIC YARDS OF ADDITIONAL GRADING AND
RETAINING WALLS TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF 26'-1" FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF AN EDUCATION/ CONFERENCE CENTER AT
30840 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, the Salvation Army received approval by the City
Council on May 18, 1993, for Conditional Use Permit No. 92 -Revision
"D" and Grading Permit No. 1485 to allow construction of an
Education/Conference Center (hereon referred to as the ECC),
consisting of conference/meeting room space and 55 guest units, and
106,000 cubic yards of associated grading to accommodate the ECC,
on a 7 acre portion of the 42 -acre Salvation Army Western
Territorial Headquarters facility; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 1994, the Salvation Army submitted
Grading Permit No. 1485 -Revision "A" to allow 6,000 cubic yards of
additional grading to facilitate construction of the ECC; a
retaining wall for the auxiliary parking lot behind the Guest -
Facility portion of the ECC with a maximum height of 26'-111; and
new retaining walls on the east and west elevations of the ECC from
21- 7" to a maximum of 26'-1" in height.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on the project on May 10, 1994, 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: In approving the revision to the project
applications, the Planning Commission finds as follows:
A. That the additional retaining walls and 6,000 cubic yards
of additional grading necessary to develop the ECC and auxiliary
parking lot behind the Guest Facility portion of the ECC will not
change the overall height and mass of the ECC, as approved and
conditioned through Conditional Use Permit No. 92 -Revision "D" and
Grading No. 1485.
B. That the proposed project, as conditioned herein would not
create any significant adverse effects to the adjacent properties
or the permitted use thereof. In accordance with Section 15168 of
the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
the City has determined that no new environmental effects could
occur or new mitigation measures would be required as a result of
the proposed revision to the grading plan of the ECC.
Section 2: Pursuant to Section 17.50-070 of the Development
Code, the City Council in approving Grading No. 1485 -Revision "All
finds as follows:
A. That the additional 6,000 cubic yards of grading for
development of the ECC, is not excessive beyond that necessary for
the permitted primary use of the property, since the grading will
be balanced on site with no export of excavated material.
B. That the grading and/or construction does not
significantly adversely affect the visual relationships with, nor
the views from, neighboring sites since the proposed grading will
allow the proposed ECC to be set down into the existing slope
which minimizes the visual impact and preserves view corridors from
upslope residential properties and adjacent Pt. Vicente Park. .
C. The additional grading to accommodate the ECC and the
retaining walls located in the rear of the Guest Facility and on
the east and west elevation of the ECC would be screened by a
landscaped earthen berm and would not be visible from Palos Verdes
Drive South.
D. The nature of the grading minimizes disturbance to the
natural features since no grading activity will occur in the
extreme slope areas of the project site and the development of the
ECC will substantially maintain the existing sloping topography of
the site.
Section 4: The time within which judicial review of the
decision reflected in this resolution, if available, must be sought
is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
procedure.
Section 5: For the foregoing reasons and based on
information and findings included in the Staff Report, and evidence
presented at the public hearings, the Planning Commission of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Grading Permit No.
1485 -Revision "All, subject to the conditions of approval contained
in the attached Exhibit "A", which are necessary to protect the
public health, safety, and general welfare.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of May, 1994.
Gilbert Alberio, Chairman
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Bret B24-narA, Dikec . tor of Planning,
Buildi;tg Ad CL Enforcement and
Secretary to the Commission
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EXHIBIT "A"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GRADING NO. 1485 -REVISION "A"
1. All conditions of Conditional Use Permit No. 92 -Revision "D"
and Grading No. 1485 shall remain in effect.
2. Condition No. C4 of Resolution No. 93-42 is hereby modified to
read:
Any additional grading or retaining walls over 3 feet in
which exceed 3 feet in height that exceed the scope of this
project shall require a subsequent grading permit approval by
the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
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3. Condition No. C1 (a) of Resolution No. 93-42 is hereby modified
to read:
a. 59,000 cubic yards of cut
29,000 cubic yards under the buildings
30,000 cubic yards outside the buildings _
4. The maximum height of the retaining wall adjacent to the ECC
shall be in accordance with the submitted plans labeled
"S-1.2" and dated April 13, 1994, and shall conform to the
following:
Cross Section B: The maximum height of the retaining wall
shall not exceed V-611 as measured from finished grade
elevation 88.5' and shall not exceed 8'-0 as measured from
finished elevation 951. The walls shall maintain a minimum
distance of three feet between their closest points.
Cross Section C: The maximum height of the retaining wall
shall not exceed 51- 0" as measured from the lowest finished
grade elevation 99.01 and shall not exceed 101- 0" as measured
from finished elevation 103.01, The walls shall maintain a
distance of three feet between their closest points.
Cross Section D: The maximum height of the retaining wall
shall not exceed 26'-6" as measured from the lowest finished
grade elevation 99.91.
Cross Section E: The maximum height of the retaining wall
shall not exceed 191- 0" as measured from the lowest finished
grade elevation 99.901.
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Cross Section F: The maximum height of the retaining wall
4110 shall not exceed 13'- 0" as measured from the lowest finished
grade elevation 97.0'
Cross Section G: The maximum height of the retaining wall
shall not exceed 9'- 0" as measured from the lowest finished
grade elevation 72.5' .
Cross Section H: The maximum height of the retaining wall
shall not exceed 9'- 0" as measured from finished grade
elevation 80.0' and 3'- 10" as measured from grade elevation
76.2' .
5. The completed project shall substantially conform to the plans
identified as and stamped as received by the Planning Division
on March 3 , 1994.
6. In the event that a Planning Division requirement and a
Building and Safety Division requirement are in conflict with
one another, the stricter standard shall apply.
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