PC RES 1997-0579 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 97- 57 9
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 A PORTION OF A SANITARY
SEWER EASEMENT OVER LOT 8 OF TRACT 20856 IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE
GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, in 1995 it was determined that a portion of a City of Rancho Palos
Verdes sanitary sewer line, maintained by the County of Los Angeles Consolidated
Maintenance District, had been damaged by ground movement, and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has prepared a design of, and the
County of Los Angeles Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District will be constructing, a
replacement sewer line, and,
WHEREAS, upon construction of the replacement sewer line, a portion of an
existing sanitary sewer easement, over Lot 8, Tract 20856 will no longer be required,
and,
WHEREAS, The City of Rancho Palos Verdes Public Works Department has
initiated vacation proceedings for the portion of the sewer easement that is no longer
required; and,
WHEREAS, on August 19, 1997, the City Council authorized staff to proceed
with the vacation of a portion of the sanitary sewer easement, at Lot 8, Tract 20856,
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, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environment Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 2100 et seq ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines,
California Codes 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 reviewed 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,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a hearing on October 28,
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:. The proposed vacation is consistent with the goals and policies of
the Rancho Palos Verdes general Plan.
Section 2 For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and
findings included in the Staff Report, Minutes and all 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 vacation of a portion of a sanitary sewer easement is
consistent with the goals and policies of the City's General plan
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 28th day of October, 1997, by the
following vote:
AYES COMMISSIONERS ALBERIO, CARTWRIGHT, CLARK, NG, SLAYDEN,
VICE CHAIRMAN WHITENECK, AND CHAIRMAN VANNORSDALL
NOES
ABSTENTIONS
ABSENT
Donald E Vannorsdall
Chairman
Ki!
Carolynn Petru,
Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement; and, Secretary to the
Planning Commission
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