PC RES 1995-044P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 95-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AMENDMENTS TO
CERTAIN CHAPTERS OF TITLE 16 and 17 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, in December 1991, after extensive formal and public
review of comprehensive revisions to the City's Development Code
(Titles 16 and 17), the City Council adopted all of the non -Title
17 revisions, and conceptually approved the proposed Title 17
revisions, with the exception of six specific unresolved sections;
and,
WHEREAS, due to the City Council's desire to establish
residential design review standards as part of Title 17, the
adoption of revised Title 17 was tabled until such standards/
procedures could be examined and proffered by a City Council/
Planning Commission Subcommittee. However, due to unresolved
issues with respect to the appropriate level of residential design
control, the Subcommittee was disbanded in December 1992 and final
adoption of revised Title 17, including the sections already
conceptually approved, was postponed indefinitely; and,
WHEREAS, in January 1994, the City Council directed Staff to
re-initiate the Development Code Revision proceedings; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, the Planning Commission and/or
the Planning Commission Sub -Committee conducted a public hearing on
December 14, 1993; February 8 and 22, 1994; March 8, 22 and 23
1994; April 12, 26 and 28, 1994; May 10 and 24, 1994; June 14,
1994; August 9 and 16, 1994; September 13 and 27, 1994; November 9,
1994; December 13, 1994; January 10 and 24, 1995; February 14 and
28, 1995; March 14, 1995; April 25, 1995; May 23, 1995; July 11,
1995; September 12 and 26, 1995; October 10 and 24, 1995; at which
time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard
and present evidence regarding said amendments to Title 16 and 17
as set forth in the Planning Commission Staff Reports of those
dates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered
the proposed amendments to the Title 16 and 17 chapters of the
Municipal Code listed herein.
Section 2: The proposed amendments to the Title 16 and 17
chapters listed herein are consistent with California Government
Code Section 65853, zoning amendment procedures.
Section 3: The proposed amendments to the Title 16 and 17
chapters listed herein are consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes
General Plan and Coastal Specific Plan in that they uphold, and do
not hinder, the goals and policies of those plans; in particular
the amendments seek to control and direct future growth towards
making a positive contribution to all elements of the community.
Section 4: The proposed amendments to the Title 16 and 17
chapters listed herein are consistent with the purposes and intent
of Proposition M in that the revisions concerning the Proposition
M language further the goals of Proposition and merely reorganize
and clarify that portion of the Municipal Code.
Section 5: The proposed amendments to the Title 16 and 17
chapters listed herein, insofar as they are substantially the same
as previous provisions of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code,
should be construed as a restatement and continuation of those
previous provisions and not as new enactments.
Section 6: The amendments to the Title 16 and 17 chapters
listed herein are necessary to preserve the public health, safety
and welfare in the City.
Section 7: For the foregoing reasons and based on the
information and findings included in the Staff Reports, Minutes,
and other records of the proceedings, the Planning Commission
hereby recommends to the City Council approval of the amendments to
twenty-one (21) chapters of Titles 16 and 17 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code, listed below and attached hereto as Exhibit
"All:
Title No. 16 (Subdivisions)
Chapter 16.08 - Lot line adjustments
Chapter 16.12 - Parcel Maps
Chapter 16.28 - Correction and Amendment of Maps
Title No. 17 (Zonin
Article 1 -
Residential Districts
Chapter
17.06
Attached Unit Development Standards
Chapter
17.08
Home Occupations
Chapter
17.10
Second Units
Chapter
17.11
Affordable Housing Requirements
Article II -
Commercial Districts
Chapter
17.14
- Commercial Limited District
Chapter
17.16
- Commercial Neighborhood District
Chapter
17.18
- Commercial Professional District
Chapter
17.20
- Commercial General District
Chapter
17.22
- Commercial Recreational District
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Title No. 17 (Zoning) (continued)
Article III - Institutional and Cemetery Districts
Chapter 17.26 - Institutional District
Chapter 17.28 - Cemetery District
Article IV - Open space Districts
Chapter 17.32 - Open space Hazard District
Chapter 17.34 - Open Space Recreation District
Article V - Special Districts
Chapter 17.38 - Specific Plan District
Chapter 17.42 - Residential Planned District
Chapter 17.44 - Agriculture District
Article VI - Use and Development Standards
Chapter 17.58 - Recycling
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 24t day of October 1995.
AYES: Commissioners Alberio, Ferraro, Vannorsdall, Whiteo,ck, and ng Chair Mes�
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Wanq S?onPedcrsen Hayes,
(Ac g) t'
(Ac g) Chairperson
Bret/B. ? ernard, AICD
Dire of PYanning, Building,
and code Enforcement, and
Secretary to the Commission
(jhr#4b res2.pc)
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