PC RES 1998-004P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 98-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 24, ZONE CHANGE NO. 26, AND LOT
LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. 60 FOR A CHANGE IN LAND USE DESIGNATION ON
A 2.87 ACRE PORTION OF AN EXISTING 7.87 ACRE LOT LOCATED AT 5303
BAYRIDGE ROAD AND 5325 IRONWOOD STREET.
WHEREAS, on March 4, 1997, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved a General Plan Amendment Initiation Request to allow a property owner to submit an
application for a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Land Use Designation on
a 2.87 acre portion of an existing 7 87 acre lot located at 5325 Ironwood Street, from Residential
1 d u /5 acres to Residential 2-4d u /acre, with the provision that the property owner also submit
a Lot Line Adjustment application to combine the 2.87 acre portion with an adjacent 49 acre
parcel located at 5303 Bayndge Road (same owner), and that a deed restriction would be
recorded on said 3.36 acre combined lot which would prohibit any further subdivision of the
property, and,
WHEREAS, on July 1, 1997, said property owner submitted applications to the City for
General Plan Amendment No 24, Zone Change No. 26, Lot Line Adjustment No 60 and
Environmental Assessment No. 696 for said project, and,
WHEREAS, on December 9, 1997, said project was deemed complete for processing;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq ("CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code
of Regulations, 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 prepared an Initial Study and determined that there is no substantial
evidence that the approval of General Plan Amendment No. 24, Zone Change No. 26, and Lot
Line Adjustment No 60 would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment
Accordingly, a Draft Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of that fact was given
in the manner required by law; and,
WHEREAS, after issuing notice pursuant to the requirements of the City's Development
Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes held a public hearing on January 27, 1998, 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 HEREBY FINDS, DETERMINES, AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS
Section 1: This application involves a change in land use for a 2 87 acre portion of
7 87 acre lot, from a General Plan Land Use Designation of Residential 1 d.0 /5 acres and Zoning
Designation of RS -A-5 to a General Plan Land Use Designation of Residential 2-4d.u./acre and
Zoning Designation of RS -5 This project also includes a Lot Line Adjustment where the existing
lot line between the existing 7.87 acre lot located at 5325 Ironwood Street and the .49 acre lot
located at 5303 Bayndge Road will be moved to a point that divides the existing 7.87 acre lot into
a 5 acre southerly lot with the remaining northerly 2.87 acres being added to the existing .49 acre
lot
Section 2- That the Planning Commission finds that the proposed project would not
result in any significant adverse environmental impacts in addition to or beyond those already
associated with the existing use of the sites, and therefore has adopted Resolution No 98-03,
recommending City Council approval of a Negative Declaration for the project
Section 3 The Planning Commission finds that although there are potential issues
with respect to the future use of both properties (ie. what type of improvements/grading will occur
on the 3 36 acre parcel, and what type of residence will be proposed on the 5 acre parcel), there
are adequate mechanisms available to the City that would limit the type of development that could
take place on either parcel to ensure that there will be no future impacts to the surrounding
neighborhoods or the natural resources found in the canyon
Section 4- The Planning Commission finds that as part of the approval of the General
Plan Amendment, Zone Change and Lot Line Adjustment, a deed restriction shall be placed on
the proposed (combined) 3 36 acre lot, which shall restrict the 3.36 acre lot from further
subdivision
Section 5. The Planning Commission finds that as a result of the required deed
restriction, existing overlay control districts, and building restriction areas, there will be no more
new residential units permitted than what could be constructed under existing conditions
Therefore, since the change in land use designation will not result in a change in type of land use
or intensity, the project may be approved,
Section 6 Any interested person aggrieved of 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 January 27, 1998, the date of the
Planning Commission final action
Section 7 For the foregoing reasons and based on its independent review and
evaluation of the information and findings contained in the Initial Study, Staff Reports, minutes,
and records of the proceedings, the Planning Commission hereby recommends City Council
approval of General Plan Amendment No 24, Zone Change No 26, and Lot Line Adjustment No
60
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 27th day of January 1998 by the following roll
call vote
AYES ALBERIO, CARTWRIGHT, LYON, SLAYDEN, CLARK
NOES
ABSTENTIONS
ABSENT VANNORSDALL
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Lawrence E Clark
Chairman
J el Ro as, AICP
A ting Prector of Plann , Building,
anlq Q6de Enforcement; and,
Secretary to the Planning Commission
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