PC RES 1997-025• • •
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING
MODIFICATIONS TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR THE MOBIL SERVICE STATION AT 28103
HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD AS A PART OF THE SIX-
MONTH REVIEW OF CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 182
WHEREAS, on May 2, 1995, the City Council adopted Resolution No 95-41
approving Conditional Use Permit No 182, with the provision that the Planning
Commission conduct a public hearing to review the compliance of the project with the
conditions of approval six (6) months after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy; and,
WHEREAS, the environmental impacts of the project have been previously
addressed with the approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and monitoring program,
adopted by the City Council as Resolution No 95-40 on May 2, 1995, and,
WHEREAS, on August 9, 1996, a Certificate of Occupancy was issued for the
subject property by the City's Building and Safety Division; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
on February 11, March 25 and April 22, 1997, approximately six (6) months after the
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, 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: As of the date of the adoption of this Resolution, the project has been
determined to be in full compliance with the following conditions of approval for Conditional
Use Permit No 182- Condition Nos 1 through 12, 14 through 17, 21 through 27, 31, and
33 through 49, inclusive
Section 2: With respect to Condition Nos. 13 and 18, in order to reduce noise
impacts on surrounding residential properties from vehicle engines and loud car stereos,
the applicant/landowner shall install signs in the rear parking lot area, asking patrons and
vendors not to make excessive amounts of noise. The number, location and specific
language for the signs shall be subject to the approval of the Director of Planning, Building
and Code Enforcement.
Section 3: With respect to Condition No 19, in order to establish a more
reasonable and enforceable standard for the noise impacts of the air conditioning and
refrigeration equipment upon adjacent downslope residences on Santona Drive, Condition
No 19 of Resolution No 95-41 shall be modified as follows (additions underlined,
deletions stmck-oat)-
All mechanical equipment shall be screened and/or covered so that it is not
visible or audiNe from adjacent residential properties The noise associated
with all mechanical equipment shall be reasonably mitigated so as not to
create significant adverse impacts upon adjacent residents. All mechanical
equipment shall be located as far as possible from adjacent residential
properties. Any roof -mounted equipment shall be limited to the lowest height
possible, and shall be screened in accordance with these conditions.
Section 4: With respect to Condition No. 20, in order to reduce the noise impacts
of the air conditioning and refrigeration equipment upon adjacent downslope residences
on Santona Drive, the applicant/landowner and these neighboring property owners have
agreed to additional sound attenuation measures to reduce the noise levels for these
properties. These measures shall include a solid, block sound wall of at least six feet
(60") and up to ten feet (10'0") in height surrounding the mechanical equipment. Access
to the equipment enclosure shall be provided by a single door with a maximum width of five
feet (60"). The sound wall shall be finished to match the building exterior. Additional
landscaping in the form of potted vines or shrubs shall be placed around the equipment
enclosure to screen and soften the appearance of the enclosure, subject to the review and
approval of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Based upon these
additional measures and the continued cooperation between the applicant/landowner and
the neighboring property owners, the Planning Commission determines that the noise
levels from this equipment comply with the requirements of Condition No 19 as modified
above under Section 3. Any future conflicts regarding mechanical equipment noise which
cannot be resolved between the applicantllandowner and the neighboring property owners
may be referred back to the Planning Commission for resolution at the discretion of the
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
Section 5: With respect to Condition No. 28, in order to further reduce the visual
impact of the under-eave fluorescent tubes along the west side of the building as viewed
from downslope residences on Santona Drive, the applicant/landowner shall install
additional extensions of the fascia board to screen the direct visibility of all the fluorescent
tubes along this side of the building.
Section 6: With respect to Condition Nos 28 and 30, in order to reduce the
obtrusive nature of the second, large soffit -mounted light fixture from the southeast comer
of the building, the applicant shall install additional shrubs in the planter along the east
side of the building The number, location and type of shrubs shall be subject to the
approval of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
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Section 7: With respect to Condition No. 29, in order to reduce the obtrusive
nature of the motion -detector lights as viewed from residences above the project site to the
east, the applicant/landowner will remove or deactivate the one (1) floodlight bulb nearest
Granvia Altamira from the motion -detector light at the northeast comer of the building. The
remaining floodlight bulb in this fixture, as well as the second motion -detector light above
the air/water dispenser, will remain operable
Section 8: With respect to Condition No 32, in order to reduce the visual impacts
of loading activity in the rear parking lot and to accurately reflect the actual patterns of use
for loading activities, the applicant shall move and re -stripe the designated loading zone
space to a location nearer to the rear door of the convenience market The final location
and dimensions of the loading zone space shall be subject to the approval of the Director
of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, and to the provisions of Section 17 44 080
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code
Section 9: With respect to Condition No 12, the applicant is encouraged to work
with Planning Staff to identify a location inside the convenience store area for the
placement of public telephones to replace those phones removed from the rear parking lot
of the property in compliance with Condition No 12 of Resolution No 95-41
Section 10: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or by any portion of
this decision may appeal to the City Council. Pursuant to Section 17 56 070 of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code, any such appeal must be filed with the City, in writing, and
with the appropriate appeal fee, no later than fifteen (15) days following May 13, 1997, the
date of the Planning Commission's final action
Section 11: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
included in the Staff Report, Minutes and other records of proceedings, and Resolution
No 95-41, which are attached hereto by reference, the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby adopts the modifications to the conditions of approval for
Conditional Use Permit No 182, as described above under Section Nos 2 through 9,
attached hereto and made a part hereof, which are necessary to protect the public health,
safety and welfare in the area
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13th day of May 1997, by the following vote:
AYES- Commissioners Cartwright, Clark, Ng, Slayden, and
Vice Chairman Whiteneck.
NOES- Commissioner Alberio acid Chairman Vannorsdall.
ABSTENTIONS.
ABSENT
Carolynn P`6tru
Director of Planning, Building and
Code Enforcement, and, Secretary
to the Planning Commission
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Donald E Vannorsdall
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