PC RES 1995-045P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 95-45
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
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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, 22, and 23,
1994; March 8, 22 and 23 1994, April 12, 26 and 28, 1994, May 10 and 24, 1994, June 14,
and 28, 1994; August 9 and 16, 1994; September 13 and 27, 1994, November 9, 1994;
December 13, 1994, January 24, 1995, February 14 and 28, 1995; March 14, 1995, April
25, 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 "A":
Title No. 16 (Subdivisions
Chapter 16.04 - General Provisions
Chapter 16 16 - Tract Maps
Chapter 16.20 - Dedications and Improvements
Chapter 16 24 - Vesting Tentative Maps
Chapter 16 32 - Reversions to Acreage and Mergers
Title No. 17 (Zoning)
Article 1 - Residential Districts
Chapter 17.02 - Single Family Residential Districts
Chapter 17 04 - Multi -Family Residential Districts
Article II - Commercial Districts
Chapter 17 12 - Commercial Districts
Article V - Special Districts
Chapter 17 40 - Overlay Control Districts
Article VI - Use and Development Standards
Chapter 17 48 - Lots, Setbacks, Open Space, and Building Area
Chapter 17 50 - Parking and Loading Standards
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Chapter 17.52 - Dedication and Off -Site Improvements
Chapter 17 54 - Underground and Visual Screening
Chapter 17.56 - Environmental Protection
Article VII - Development Application and Review
Chapter 17 60 - Conditional Use Permits
Chapter 17.62 - Special Use Permits
Chapter 17 64 - Variances
Chapter 17 66 - Minor Exception Permits
Chapter 17 68 - Zone Changes and Code Amendments
Chapter 17.70 - Site Plan Review
Chapter 17 72 - Coastal Permits
Chapter 17 74 - Residential Planned Development Permit
Chapter 17.76 - Miscellaneous Permits and Standards
Chapter 17 78 - Miscellaneous
Chapter 17 80 - Hearing Notice and Appeal Procedure
Article VIII - Administration
Chapter 17 84 - Nonconformities
Chapter 17 86 - Enforcement
Chapter 17.88 - Zoning Map
Chapter 17 90 - Interpretation Procedure
Chapter 17 92 - Severability
Chapter 17 96 - Definitions
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 14th day of November 1995
AYES: Commissioners Alberio, Vannorsdall, Wang, Whi, neck,
NOES:. None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: None /1
Hayes,
and Code Enforcement, and
Secretary to the Commission
(m res3 pc)
ing Chair H
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