PC RES 1997-019P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 97-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES FORWARDING
A FINDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE PROPOSED
VACATION OF A PORTION OF AN EQUESTRIAN/
PEDESTRIAN EASEMENT AT 27719 HAWTHORNE
BOULEVARD CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND
POLICIES OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, in November, 1996 the applicant, Ghobad Radbakht, submitted an
application to vacate a portion of an equestrian/pedestrian easement at 27719
Hawthorne Boulevard; and,
WHEREAS, Section 65402(a) of the California Government Code requires that if
a general plan has been adopted, no public property shall be vacated or abandoned
until the location, purpose and extent of such vacation or abandonment have been
submitted to and reported upon by the planning agency as to conformity with said
adopted general plan, and,
WHEREAS, on December 17, 1996, the City Council authorized staff to proceed
with the request to vacate a portion of an equestrian/pedestrian easement at 27719
Hawthorne Boulevard, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environment Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 2100 et seq ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq , the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code Section 56952 5(e) (Hazardous Waste and
Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes review the request and
determined that the proposed request would not have a significant impact on the
environment and has, therefore, been determined to be categorically exempt (Class 1,
Section 15301(c)), and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a hearing on April 22, 1997, 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 equestrian/pedestrian easement is not included in the
Ctiywide Trails Plan
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Section 2: That the proposed vacation is consistent with the goals and policies
of the Rancho Palos Verdes general Plan
Section 3: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and finding
included in the Staff Report, Minutes and all other records of the proceedings, which
are attached hereto and made a part thereof by referenced, the Planning Commission
hereby forwards this matter to the City Council for further consideration with the finding
that the proposed vacation of a portion of an equestrian/pedestrian easement is
consistent with the goals and policies of the City's General Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of April 1997, by the
following vote
AYES. Commissioners Alberio, Clark, Ng, Slayden, Vice Chairman
Whiteneck and Chairman Vannorsdall
NOES
ABSTENTIONS.
ABSENT- Commissioner Cartwright
Carolynn P tru,
Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement, and, Secretary to the Planning
Commission
Donald E Vannorsdall ����
Chairman
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