PC RES 1996-011P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 96-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FORWARDING A
FINDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE PROPOSED
VACATION OF THE PORTION OF THE NARBONNE
AVENUE ROAD EASEMENT LOCATED BETWEEN
SUNNYSIDE RIDGE ROAD AND PALOS VERDES DRIVE
EAST IS CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES
OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the applicant, The Nazarian Corporation, submitted a request to vacate
the portion of the Narbonne Avenue road easement located between Sunnyside Ridge
Road and Palos Verdes Drive East; and,
WHEREAS, on July 16, 1995, the City Council authorized the applicant to proceed
with the request, following the City-wide Street Vacation Procedures established in
Resolution No 90-93, and,
WHEREAS, on April 29, 1996, the Traffic Committee reviewed the applicant's
request with respect to traffic and circulation issues and recommended that the applicant
be permitted to continue with the Street Vacation Procedures, and,
WHEREAS, on May 8, 1996, the Recreation and Parks Committee reviewed the
applicant's request with respect to public trails issues and recommended that the applicant
be required to dedicate a pedestrian/equestrian trail easement on the property and make
a cash payment in an amount sufficient to construct the trail and appropriate signage, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Section 2100 et. seq (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Sections 15000 et. seq , the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste and Substances
Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes reviewed the request and determined that
the proposed request would not have a significant impact on the environment and has,
therefore, been determine to be categorically exempt (Class 1), and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a hearing on May 28, 1996, 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 That the road easement is not needed as a thoroughfare in the collector
and arterial network, since the Traffic Committee has determined that there is no
immediate or future need to develop this roadway easement as a public street This is so,
since the extension of Narbonne Avenue was never completed by the County due to
difficult topography and the alternate route provided by Palos Verdes Drive East
Therefore, when the City acquired the easement in 1973, it was already fragmented and
replaced by other public roads in the area
Section 2 That the Recreation and Parks Committee has recommended that the
landowner be required to dedicate an equestrian/pedestrian trail easement on the property
when the vacation is finalized and to make a cash payment in an amount sufficient to
construct the trail and appropriate signage.
Section 3 For the forgoing reasons and based on the information and findings
contained in the Staff Report, Minutes, and other records of the proceedings, which are
attached hereto and made a part thereof by reference, the Planning Commission hereby
forwards this matter to the City Council for further consideration with the finding that the
proposed easement vacation of the portion of the Narbonne Avenue road right-of-way
located between Sunnyside Ridge Road and Palos Verdes Drive East is consistent with
the goals and policies of the City's General Plan
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of May 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES Commissioners Alberio, Cartwright, Franklin, Ng,
Whiteneck and Chair Clark
NOES None
ABSTENTIONS Vice Chair Vannorsdall
Lawrence E. Clark
Chairman
Carolynn Petru
Director of Planning, Building, and
Code Enforcement and Secretary to the
Planning Commission
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