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PC RES 1998-026A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM NO 6 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO 36 IN CONNECTION WITH REVISION "G" TO THE OCEAN TRAILS PROJECT FOR A 75 LOT RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC OPEN SPACE, AND 18 -HOLE PUBLIC GOLF COURSE WITH RELATED FACILITIES LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8 WHEREAS, an application package was filed by the Zuckerman Budding Company and Palos Verdes Land Holdings Company requesting approval of tentative parcel maps, vesting tentative tract maps, conditional use permits, a coastal permit and a grading permit to allow the construction of a Residential Planned Development of 120 single family dwelling units and for development of an 18 -hole golf course, a clubhouse and parking facilities on a 258 acre site bounded by Palos Verdes Drive South on the north, Portuguese Bend Club and Community Association on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the south and Los Angeles County Shoreline Park on the east, and, WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was prepared and circulated for 45 days from June 7, 1991 through July 22, 1991 in order to receive written comments on the adequacy of the document from responsible agencies and the public, and, WHEREAS, subsequent to the circulation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and preparation of written responses, the applicant revised the scope of the project and reduced the number of proposed single family residences to 40 units in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No 50666 and 43 in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No 50667, and an 18 hole golf course with related facilities within the boundaries of both Vesting Tentative Tract Maps, and, due to the changes in the project, an Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report (ADEIR) was prepared; and, WHEREAS, based on review of the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, the City determined that the information submitted in the AEIR cited potential additional significant environmental impacts that would be caused by the revised project, and directed preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) The SEIR, which incorporates information and findings set forth in the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, was prepared and circulated for 45 days from March 19, 1992 through May 4, 1992, during which time all interested parties were notified of the circulation period and invited to present written comments to the information contained in the SEIR, in conformance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and, WHEREAS, on June 1, 1992 the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No 92-53 certifying Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163, Coastal Permit No 103, and Grading Permit No. 1541 for an 83 lot Residential Planned Development, public open space, and an 18 hole public golf course with clubhouse and related facilities on 2614 acres in Coastal Subregions 7 and 8, and, WHEREAS, on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No 92-115 approving an Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No 36, in connection with approving Revisions to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to address concerns expressed by the California Coastal Commission with regard to adequate provisions for public open space, public access and habitat preservation, and, WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No. 93-89 approving a second Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with re -approval of the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to comply with a Court mandate to provide affordable housing in conjunction with the project, pursuant to Government Code Section 65590; and, WHEREAS, on September 6, 1994, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No. 94-71 approving a third Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with approval of Revision "A" to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to incorporate changes to the project made by the California Coastal Commission in April 1993, and (based on additional geologic information) relocate the golf course clubhouse, reduce the number of single family lots from 83 to 75 and approve a location for the golf course maintenance facility and on-site affordable housing units; and, WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No. 96-15 approving the fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with approval of Revision "B" to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to incorporate changes to the project made by the California Coastal Commission in January 1995 regarding the relocation of the golf course clubhouse, Paseo del Mar roadway and public trails to accommodate a reconfiguration of the public parking facilities, as well as additional modifications to the public trails in order to provide clanfication or to be consistent with the California Coastal Commission's approval and to include an 8 5 acre vacant property owned by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District into the golf course WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No 96-72 approving the fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No 36, in connection with approval of Revision "C" to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to relocate two single family residential lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 from the end of Street "A" to the end of Street "C," revise the boundaries of open space Lots B, C, G and H, convert the split-level lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to single -level lots, revise the golf course layout, revise the public trail system, combine parallel trail easements, construct a paved fire access road west of the Ocean Terraces Condominiums and modify several amendments to the Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures to change the required timing for compliance, and, WHEREAS, on July 13,1998, copies of the Addendum No 6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the Planning Commission and prior to taking action on the proposed Revision "G" to the Ocean Trails project, the Planning Commission independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 6 to EIR No. 36, and determined that the documents were prepared in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and local guidelines, with respect thereto; and, WHEREAS, on June 23, June 28 and July 14, 1998, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Development Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No 6 to Environmental Impact Report No 36 and the proposed Revision "G" to the Ocean Trails project, 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 physical changes to the project, which include 1) an 18% increase in the size of the clubhouse from 27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet, 2) an increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000 square feet to 9,504 square feet, and 3) relocation of the maintenance budding and reconfiguration of the maintenance facility parking lot, will all be located in areas of the subject property which were previously identified as part of the developed portion of the project. Therefore, pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of Addendum No 6 to the previously certified EIR, rather than the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR, is appropriate for the consideration of the proposed revisions to the Ocean Trails project, based on the following findings 1. That subsequent changes proposed to the project do not require important revisions to the previous EIR, since there are no new significant environmental impacts that have been identified, which were not considered in the previous EIR PC Resolution No 98-26 Page 2 of 4 2 That substantial changes to the protect would not occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken, which would require important revisions to the previous EIR, since there are no new significant environmental impacts that were not considered in the previous EIR. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates that the project will have one or more significant effects not discussed previously in the EIR, that significant effects previously examined will not be substantially more severe than shown in the EIR, that no mitigation measures or alternatives, previously found not to be feasible, would now in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, or that no mitigation measures or alternatives which were not previously considered in the EIR, would now substantially lessen one or more significant effects of the environment Section 2. In approving Addendum No 6 to EIR No 36, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Addendum No 6 document, attached hereto and made a part thereof as Exhibit "A" Section 3 The Addendum No 6 to EIR No 36 identifies no new potential significant adverse environmental impacts to the areas listed below, beyond those already identified in the Final EIR No 36, and the Supplement and Addenda Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to EIR No. 36, as a result of the proposed revisions to the Ocean Trails project; Landform, Geology, and Soils 2 Hydrology and Drainage 3. Biological Resources 4 Cultural and Scientific Resources 5 Aesthetics 6 Land Use and Relevant Planning 7 Circulation and Traffic Air Resources 9 Noise 10 Public Services and Utilities 11 Population, Employment and Housing 12 Fiscal Impacts Section 4 That implementation of the changes to the physical configuration of the project would not require additional mitigation measures or deletions/modifications to the mitigation measures included in the Final EIR, as well as the Supplemental and Addends Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to EIR No. 36. Section 5 While the implementation of mitigation measures as discussed in Final EIR No 36 and the Supplemental and Addenda EIR Nos 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to EIR 36 will further reduce these impacts, it is not poss.ble to entirely eliminate cumulative impacts to the areas of concern listed in Section 1, above Therefore, the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations, as provided in Final EIR No 36, are hereby incorporated by reference Section 6- The Mitigation Monitoring Program contained in Resolution No 96-72, as adopted by the City Council on September 3, 1996 is hereby incorporated by reference P C Resolution No 98-26 Page 3 of 4 Section 7 All findings, attachments and Statement of Overriding Considerations contained in Resolution Nos 92-53, 92-115, 93-89, 94-71 and 96-15, as adopted by the City Council on June 1, 1992, December 7, 1992, October 5, 1993, September 6, 1994, March 11, 1996 and September 3, 1996, respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference Section 8: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings contained in the staff reports, minutes, and evidence presented at the public hearings, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends that the City Council approve Addendum No 6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, based on the determination that the document was completed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and Sate and local guidelines with respect thereto PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 14th day of July 1998 by the following vote AYES Albeno, Cartwright, Lyon, Paris, Slayden, Vannorsdall and Chairman Clark NOES None ABSENT None ABSTAINING. None Lawrence E Clark Chairman r Oan Rotas ofPlanrnnguild' gand nforcementn ecretary to the g Commission P.0 Resolution No 98-26 Page 4 of 4 Resolution No. 98-26 Exhibit "A" ADDENDUM NO.6 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 The Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed Revision "G" to the Ocean Trails project in conjunction with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), as well as State and Local CEQA Guidelines, and find as follows The proposed 18% increase in the size of the clubhouse from 27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet would not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment since the additional square footage would not increase the size of the budding footprint would not increase and the amount of parking provided for the clubhouse would still exceed the minimum amount required by the City's Development Code for the golf course and ancillary uses The proposed increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000 square feet to 9,504 square feet would not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment since the same amount of parking will be provided adjacent to the maintenance budding and the increase in the size of the budding will allow all of the maintenance vehicles and equipment to be stored inside the building and out of public view when no in use The reconfiguration of the maintenance building location and parking lot does not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment, since these improvements would be located in the same area of the subject property as previously identified as part of the developed and/or graded portion of the project, the amount of parking provided adjacent to the budding would remain the same, the building would be located closer to Palos Verdes Drive South further minimizing any impacts to the ocean and Catalina Island views over this portion of the property, and, any noise impacts associated with the operation of the maintenance facility would be further mitigated by the service bay doors being oriented away from existing adjacent residences M'\USERS\CAROLYNN\WPWIN60\OCEANTR\REVG\CCAEIRPC. 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