PC RES 1999-020P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 99-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
NO. 151 - REVISION "G" TO DELETE CONDITION OF APPROVAL
NO. K-2 REGARDING THE REQUIREMENT TO SUBMIT TO THE CITY
A COVENANANT TO MAINTAIN PROPERTY TO PROTECT VIEWS
FOR EACH LOT, FOR TRACT 46661 LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF CREST ROAD AND HIGHRIDGE ROAD.
WHEREAS, on October 15, 1991, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 91-73 certifying Environmental Impact Report No 32, in connection with approval of
Tentative Tract Map No 46651, Conditional Use Permit No 151 and Grading Permit No. 1389 for a 63
lot Residential Planned Development on a 59 acre vacant parcel located at the southwest corner of
Crest Road and Highndge Road, and,
WHEREAS, on August 27, 1996, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider
Conditional Use Permit No 151 - Revision "A", in conjunction with Tentative Tract Map No. 46651 -
Amendment No 1, and adopted P C Resolution No 96-33, approving the Conditional Use Permit
Revision to revise certain conditions of approval, and,
WHEREAS, on October 1, 1996, the City Council held a public hearing and heard an Appeal
of Conditional Use Permit No. 151 - Revision "A" by the applicant, and upheld the Planning
Commission's decision, and,
WHEREAS, on March 18, 1997, the Planning Commission adopted P C. Resolution No. 97-15,
approving Conditional Use Permit No 151 - Revision "B" Grading No 1389 - Revision "K, adopted
P C Resolution No. 97-14, recommending City Council approval of Tentative Tract Map No 46651 -
Amendment No 2, and adopted P C Resolution No 97-13, recommending City Council approval of
Addendum No. 2 to EIR No 32, all to accommodate minor changes to the conditions of approval and
to address a change in grading activity that would create 80,000 cubic yards of soil export; and,
WHEREAS, on April 15, 1997, the City Council adopted Resolution No 97-38, approving
Addendum No 2 to EIR No. 32, and adopted Resolution No 97-37, approving Tentative Tract Map No
46651 - Amendment No 2, and,
WHEREAS, on October 28, 1997, the Planning Commission adopted P C Resolution No 97-61
in order to accommodate minor changes to two conditions of approval regarding building facade
articulation and roof orientation, and,
WHEREAS, on May 12, 1998, the Planning Commission adopted P.0 Resolution No 98-14,
approving Conditional Use Permit No 151 - Revision "D" and Grading Permit No. 1389 - Revision "B"
seeking approval to change the pad elevations on 8 of the 63 residential lots, and to change the
allowable walllfence height for the rear of lots 43-45 and northerly side of lot 18 from six (6) feet high
to nine (9) feet high, and,
WHEREAS, on October 13, 1998, the Planning Commission adopted P C Resolution No. 98-
35, approving Conditional Use Permit No. 151 - Revision "E" to change the timing of when landscape
plans for individual lots are to be submitted for review by the City, and,
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WHEREAS, on February 9, 1999, the Planning Commission adopted P C Resolution No. 99-05,
approving Conditional Use Permit No. 151 — Revision "F" to modify a condition to allow up to a 6 -foot
fence within the street side setback of the corner lots within the tract; and,
WHEREAS, on April 23, 1999, the applicants submitted an application for an amendment to
Condition of Approval No. K-2 of P.C. Resolution No 98-35, to delete the condition, thereby not
requiring the submittal of Covenants to Maintain Property to Protect Views for each lot, and,
WHEREAS, on May 3, 1999, the application was deemed complete by Staff, and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public
Resources Code Sections 21000 et seq ("CEQA!'), the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code of
Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code
Section 65962 5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), Staff found no evidence that
Conditional Use Permit No 151 -Revision "G" would have a significant effect on the environment
because the proposed revision is within the scope of the project analyzed in Final EIR No. 32, no
additional impact will result from the proposed revisions, and the environmental impacts of the overall
project have been previous addressed by the mitigation measures adopted pursuant to Final
Environmental Impact Report No. 32, and the proposed revision is consistent with these mitigation
measures, and,
WHEREAS, on May 25, 1999, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider Conditional
Use Permit No 151 - Revision "G", 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 deletion of Condition No K-2 of Conditional Use Permit No 151,
thereby not requiring Covenants to Maintain Property to Protect Views for each lot to be submitted to
the City, will not create any significant impacts to the surrounding environment The deletion will not
affect or cause any significant impacts to surrounding properties since the City no longer enforces such
Covenants
Section 2: The deletion of Condition of Approval No. K-2 will not result in a material change
to the project, since the change will not alter the overall effectiveness of the Conditions of Approval, and
will not change the physical characteristics of the lots within the tract
Section 3• The proposed use is not contrary to the General Plan because the General Plan
designates the subject property for Residential 1-2 d.u./acre uses and the property will continue to be
used for residential purposes, and no change in land use is proposed
Section 4 In requiring certain safeguards, the Planning Commission has imposed
Conditions of Approval, which have been deemed to be the minimum necessary to protect the health,
safety, and general welfare This modification only results in the deletion of Condition No K-2, thereby
not requiring Covenants to Maintain Property to Protect Views for each lot to be submitted to the City
Thus, all other conditions approved by the Planning Commission under PC Resolution Nos 98-35 and
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99-05, will remain in full force and effect to ensure development of the tract is in an orderly and efficient
manner and in conformity with the intent and purpose set forth in the Development Code
Section 5. The proposed revision does not substantially change the project, and the project
remains within the scope of the required findings made in conjunction with the original approval of
Conditional Use Permit No 151, which findings are incorporated here by reference
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 May 25, 1999, the date of the Planning Commission's final action
Section 7 For the foregoing reasons and based on information and findings contained in
the Staff Reports, minutes, and records of the proceedings, the Planning Commission hereby approves
Conditional Use Permit No 151 - Revision "G", thereby deleting Condition of Approval No K-2 and not
requiring Covenants to Maintain Property to Protect Views for each lot to be submitted to the City
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AYES Alberio, Cartwright, Paris, Slayden
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT. Clark, Lyon, Vannorsdall
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