ORD 577 ORDINANCE NO. 577
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING
AMENDMENTS TO THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM ORDINANCE (CHAPTER
15.20 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE) TO
ESTABLISH AN EXCEPTION CATEGORY ("T") TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ZONE 1 OF THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM AREA.
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2015, the City Council considered a Code Amendment
Initiation Request (CAIR) to create an exception category that would allow vacant undeveloped
parcels within Zone 1 of the Landslide Moratorium Area to be developed with single-family
residences. After considering the record and public testimony, the City Council directed Staff to
bring back an item on a future agenda to allow the development of one (1) single-family
residence per 25-acre lot through an exception category on properties located within Zone 1;
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), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study and determined that, by
incorporating mitigation measures into the Negative Declaration, there is no substantial
evidence that the approval of Planning Case No. ZON2015-00555) would result in a significant
adverse effect on the environment. Accordingly, a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was
prepared and circulated for public review for thirty (30) days between December 3, 2015 and
January 11, 2016, and notice of that fact was given in the manner required by law; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code, the City Council conducted a public hearing on January 19, 2016, at which
time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence
regarding the proposed revisions to Chapter 15.20 as set forth in the City Council Staff Report
and Mitigated Negative Declaration; and,
WHEREAS, at its January 19, 2016, meeting, after hearing public testimony, the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-03, making certain findings related to the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the proposed project; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council has reviewed and considered the further amendments
to Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of the Municipal Code.
Section 2: The City Council finds that the amendments to Chapter 15.20 of Title 15
of the Municipal Code are consistent with the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan in that they
uphold, and do not hinder, the goals and policies of those plans, while limiting the potential
impacts resulting from such use upon landslide movement, soil stability and public safety within
and adjacent to the Landslide Moratorium Area.
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Section 3: The City Council further finds that there is no substantial evidence that
the amendments to Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of the Municipal Code would result in significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of such effects. The City Council
considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration prior to making its decision regarding the code
amendments contemplated herein.
Section 4: The City Council further finds that the amendments to Chapter 15.20 of
Title 15 of the Municipal Code will continue to protect the public health, safety, and general
welfare in the area.
Section 5: Based upon the foregoing, Paragraph T of Section 15.20.040 of Chapter
15.20 of Title 15 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
The moratorium shall not be applicable to any of the following:
A. Maintenance of existing structures or facilities which do not increase the land coverage
of those facilities or add to the water usage of those facilities;
B. Replacement, repair or restoration of a residential building or structure which has been
damaged or destroyed due to one of the following hazards, provided that a landslide
moratorium exception permit is approved by the director, and provided that the project
complies with the criteria set forth in Section 15.20.050 of this chapter:
1. A Geologic Hazard. Such structure may be replaced, repaired or restored to
original condition; provided, that such construction shall be limited to the same
square footage and in the same general location on the property and such
construction will not aggravate any hazardous geologic condition, if a hazardous
geologic condition remains. Prior to the approval of a landslide moratorium
exception permit, the applicant shall submit to the director any geological or
geotechnical studies reasonably required by the city to demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the city geotechnical staff that the proposed project will not
aggravate the existing situation. The applicant shall comply with any
requirements imposed by the city's geotechnical staff and shall substantially
repair the geologic condition to the satisfaction of the city geotechnical staff prior
to the issuance of a final building permit. Upon application to the director,
setbacks may conform to the setbacks listed below:
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2. A Hazard Other Than a Geologic Hazard. Such structure may be replaced,
repaired or restored to original condition; provided, that such construction shall
be limited to the same square footage and in the same general location on the
property and such construction will not aggravate any hazardous condition, if a
hazardous condition remains. Prior to the approval of a landslide moratorium
exception permit, the applicant shall submit to the director any geological or
geotechnical studies reasonably required by the city to demonstrate to the
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satisfaction of the city geotechnical staff that the proposed project will not
aggravate the existing situation. Upon application to the director, setbacks may
conform to the setbacks listed in subsection (B)(1) of this section;
C. Building permits for existing structures which were constructed prior to October 5, 1978,
for which permits were not previously granted, in order to legalize such structure(s).
Such permits may only be granted if the structure is brought into substantial compliance
with the Uniform Building Code;
D. The approval of an environmental assessment or environmental impact report for a
project as to which the city or redevelopment agency is the project applicant;
E. Projects that are to be performed or constructed by the city or by the Rancho Palos
Verdes redevelopment agency to mitigate the potential for landslide or to otherwise
enhance public safety;
F. Remedial grading to correct problems caused by landslide or to otherwise enhance
public safety, performed pursuant to a permit issued pursuant to Section
17.76.040(8)(3) of this Code;
G. Geologic Investigation Permits. Prior to the approval of such a permit, the applicant
shall submit to the director any geological or geotechnical studies reasonably required
by the city to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city geotechnical staff that the
proposed investigation will not aggravate the existing situation;
H. Minor projects on a lot that is in the "landslide moratorium area," as outlined in red on
the landslide moratorium map on file in the director's office, and currently is developed
with a residential structure or other lawfully existing nonresidential structure and involves
an addition to an existing structure, enclosed patio, conversion of an existing garage to
habitable space or construction of a permanent attached or detached accessory
structure and does not exceed a cumulative project(s) total of one thousand two
hundred square feet per parcel; provided that a landslide moratorium exception permit is
approved by the director and provided that the project complies with the criteria set forth
in Section 15.20.050 and does not include any additional plumbing fixtures, unless the
lot is served by a sanitary sewer system. The one thousand two hundred square foot
limitation on cumulative projects that can be approved on a lot pursuant to this
subsection includes the construction of a new garage, which can be approved pursuant
to subsection L of this section. November 5, 2002, is the date that shall be used for
determining the baseline square footage, based upon city and county building permit
records, for purposes of calculating the square footage of any cumulative project(s) and
of any additions that may be constructed pursuant to this subsection. Minor projects
involving the construction of an enclosed permanent detached accessory structure,
which are located in an area that is not served by a sanitary sewer system, shall include
a requirement that a use restriction covenant, in a form acceptable to the city, that
prevents the enclosed permanent detached accessory structure from being used as a
separate dwelling unit shall be recorded with the Los Angeles County register-recorder.
Such covenant shall be submitted to the director prior to the issuance of a building
permit. Prior to the approval of a landslide moratorium exception permit for such minor
projects, the applicant shall submit to the director any geological or geotechnical studies
reasonably required by the city to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city geotechnical
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staff that the proposed project will not aggravate the existing situation;
I. Construction or installation of temporary minor nonresidential structures which are no
more than three hundred twenty square feet in size, with no plumbing fixtures and which
do not increase water use, may be approved by the director. If the lot is served by a
sanitary sewer system, the permit may allow the installation of plumbing fixtures. All
permits shall include a requirement that a use restriction covenant, in a form acceptable
to the city which prevents the structure from being used for any purpose other than a
nonhabitable use, is recorded with the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder. A minor
nonresidential structure is defined as temporary if the Building Code does not require it
to be erected upon or attached to a fixed, permanent foundation and if, in fact, it will not
be erected upon or attached to such a foundation. Prior to approval of the application,
the applicant shall submit to the director any geological or geotechnical studies
reasonably required by the city to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city geotechnical
staff that the proposed project will not aggravate the existing situation;
J. Submittal of a lot-line adjustment application;
K. Minor projects on a lot that is in the "landslide moratorium area,"as outlined in blue on
the landslide moratorium map on file in the director's office, and currently is developed
with a residential structure or other lawfully existing nonresidential structure and involves
an addition to an existing structure, enclosed patio, conversion of an existing garage to
habitable space or construction of a permanent attached or detached accessory
structure and does not exceed a cumulative project(s) total of one thousand two
hundred square feet per parcel;provided that a landslide moratorium exception permit is
approved by the director and provided that the project complies with the criteria set forth
in Section 15.20.050 and does not include any additional plumbing fixtures, unless the
lot is served by a sanitary sewer system. The one thousand two hundred square foot
limitation on cumulative projects that can be approved on a lot pursuant to this
subsection includes the construction of a new garage, which can be approved pursuant
to subsection L of this section. November 5, 2002, is the date that shall be used for
determining the baseline square footage, based upon city and county building permit
records, for purposes of calculating the square footage of any cumulative project(s) and
of any additions that may be constructed pursuant to this subsection. Minor projects
involving the construction of an enclosed permanent detached accessory structure,
which are located in an area that is not served by a sanitary sewer system, shall include
a requirement that a use restriction covenant, in a form acceptable to the city, that
prevents the enclosed permanent detached accessory structure from being used as a
separate dwelling unit shall be recorded with the Los Angeles County register-recorder.
Such covenant shall be submitted to the director prior to the issuance of a building
permit. Prior the approval of a landslide moratorium exception permit for such minor
projects, the applicant shall submit to the director any geological or geotechnical studies
reasonably required by the city to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city geotechnical
staff that the proposed project will not aggravate the existing situation;
L. Construction of one attached or detached garage per parcel that does not exceed an
area of six hundred square feet, without windows or any plumbing fixtures, on a lot that
currently is developed with a residential structure or other lawfully existing nonresidential
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structure; provided that a landslide moratorium exception permit is approved by the
director, and provided that the project complies with the criteria set forth in Section
15.20.050. If the lot is served by a sanitary sewer system, the permit may allow the
installation of windows and plumbing fixtures in the garage. The approval of a landslide
moratorium exception permit for such a project shall be conditioned to require that a use
restriction covenant, in a form acceptable to the city, that prevents the garage from
being used for any purpose other than parking of vehicles and storage of personal
property is recorded with the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder. Such covenant
shall be submitted to the director prior to the issuance of a building permit. Prior to the
approval of a landslide moratorium exception permit for such garage, the applicant shall
submit to the director any geological or geotechnical studies reasonably required by the
city to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city's geotechnical staff that the proposed
project will not aggravate the existing situation;
M. Submittal of applications for discretionary planning permits for structures or uses which
are ancillary to the primary use of the lot or parcel, where there is no possibility of any
adverse impact upon soil stability. Examples of these types of applications include
special use permits for minor, temporary uses and events; fence, wall and hedge
permits that do not involve grading or the construction of retaining walls; permits for the
keeping of large domestic animals and exotic animals; conditional use permits for the
establishment of a use or activity at or on an existing structure where no structural
modifications are required; and such other uses, activities and structures that the city
geotechnical staff determines to have no potential for adverse impacts on landslide
conditions;
N. Minor projects on those lots which are currently developed with a residential structure,
which do not involve new habitable space, which cannot be used as a gathering space
and viewing area, and which do not constitute lot coverage;
0. Permits issued pursuant to Section 15.20.110 of this chapter to connect existing
structures with functional plumbing fixtures to an operational sewer system;
P. The construction of residential buildings, accessory structures, and minor grading (as
defined in Section 17.76.040(B)(1) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code) in Zone
2 of the "landslide moratorium area" as outlined in green on the landslide moratorium
map on file in the director's office; provided, that a landslide moratorium exception
permit is approved by the director, and provided that the project complies with the
criteria set forth in Section 15.20.050 of this chapter. Such projects shall qualify for a
landslide moratorium exception permit only if all applicable requirements of this code are
satisfied, and the parcel is served by a sanitary sewer system. If the director of public
works determines that the sanitary sewer system cannot accommodate the project at
the time of building permit issuance, the project shall be connected to a city-approved
holding tank system until such time as the sanitary sewer system can accommodate the
project. In such cases, once the sanitary sewer system becomes available to serve the
project, as determined by the director of public works, the holding tank system shall be
removed, and the project shall be connected to the sanitary sewer system. Prior to the
issuance of a landslide moratorium exception permit, the applicant shall submit to the
director any geological or geotechnical studies reasonably required by the city to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city geotechnical staff that the proposed project
will not aggravate the existing situation.
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Q. Non-remedial grading, up to a cumulative maximum total of 50 cubic yards of grading
per legal lot, on lots developed with a residential structure or other lawfully existing non-
residential structure, provided that the grading is balanced on site with no imported
material and provided the appropriate geological or geotechnical studies are submitted
to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city's geotechnical staff that the proposed
grading will not aggravate the existing landslide situation.
R. The construction of a barn or other similar non-habitable structure(s) used for the sole
purpose of housing animals on lots that are currently legally developed with a residential
structure. Said non-habitable structures shall only be permitted on lots that are served
by a sanitary sewer system, shall not exceed a maximum roofed area of 1,600 square
feet, and shall not count against the 1,200 square foot limitation set forth in Paragraphs
'H' and 'K' of this Section. A use restriction covenant, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, which prevents the structure from being used for any purpose other than a
non-habitable use for animal keeping, shall be recorded with the Los Angeles County
Registrar-Recorder against the title to said property. Said non-habitable structures shall
be constructed and maintained so that the structure(s), and all interior spaces of said
structure(s), are not fully enclosed and at least one wall along one exterior façade is
open to the air at all times. Prior to approval of an application, the applicant shall submit
to the director any geological or geotechnical studies reasonably required by the city to
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city geotechnical staff that the proposed non-
habitable structure will not aggravate the existing situation;
S. The installation or construction of a non-habitable storage structure used for the sole
purpose of storing agricultural farming equipment on lots that have obtained a
Conditional Use Permit for the growing of crops and/or fruits on more than one (1) acre
for commercial or non-commercial purposes. Said non-habitable structure(s) shall not
exceed a cumulative maximum square footage or roofed area of 1,600 square feet, shall
only be permitted on lots that are served by a sanitary sewer system, and shall not
count against the 1,200 square foot limitation set forth in Paragraphs 'H' and 'K' of this
Section. A covenant which prevents the structure from being used for any purpose other
than a non-habitable use for storing agricultural farming equipment, in a form approved
by the City Attorney and enforceable by the City, shall be recorded with the Los Angeles
County Registrar-Recorder against the title to said property, prior to Building Permit
issuance. Said structures shall be constructed and maintained as non-habitable
structures and shall be removed if an approved Conditional Use Permit ceases and a
commercial or non-commercial agricultural use no longer remains on said property.
Prior to approval of an application, the applicant shall submit to the director any
geological or geotechnical studies required by the city to demonstrate to the satisfaction
of the city geotechnical staff that the proposed non-habitable structure will not aggravate
the existing situation;
T. The construction of residential buildings, accessory structures, and grading totaling less
than 1,000 cubic yards of combined cut and fill, and including no more than 50 cubic
yards of imported fill material on the two lots in Zone 1 of the "landslide moratorium area"
as outlined in yellow on the landslide moratorium map on file in the director's office;
provided, that a Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit is approved by the director, and
provided that the project complies with the criteria set forth in Section 15.20.050
(Landslide Mitigation Measures Required) of this chapter. Residential buildings and
accessory structures shall not exceed a maximum combined total of up to 8,000 square
feet (habitable and non-habitable area), including non-habitable structures such as
,garages, sheds, and barns, and shall be limited to a maximum of 25% lot coverage with
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proper setbacks from adjacent properties as determined through the Neighborhood
Compatibility Analysis in ordinance with Section 17.02.030(B) of the City's Municipal
Code and the City's Neighborhood Compatibility Handbook. A main residence shall be
single-story and not exceed a maximum height of 16'-0" as defined by the Zoning Code
for pad lots. Horse keeping is permitted up to a maximum of 4 horses per lot. Such
projects shall qualify for a Landslide Moratorium Exception Permit only if all applicable
requirements of this code are satisfied, and the parcel is served by a sanitary sewer
system. Those who take advantage of this exception category shall, prior to
development, record a covenant on the subject property in a form approved by the City
Attorney running with the land and enforceable by City(i) prohibiting future subdivision of
said property, (ii) acknowledging that the City makes no representation as to the
suitability of the land for development and assuming risk, and (iii) providing for trail
dedication. The property owner will work with the director to find a mutually agreeable
trail alignment for connectivity to the City's trail system which is vetted with trail groups
and does not impact the developable building site(s). Prior to issuance of a Landslide
Moratorium Exception Permit, the applicant shall submit to the director any geological or
geotechnical studies reasonably required by the City to demonstrate to the satisfaction of
the City geotechnical staff that the proposed project will not aggravate the existing
situation.
Section 6: Based upon the foregoing, Section 15.20.050 of Chapter 15.20 of Title 15
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Within the landslide moratorium area as identified in Section 15.20.020 of this chapter, the city
shall require that appropriate landslide abatement measures be implemented as conditions of
issuance of any permit issued pursuant to this chapter. With respect to proposed projects and
uses requiring a landslide moratorium exception permit pursuant to Sections 15.20.040(B), (H),
(K), (L), and (P) and (T) which must satisfy all of the criteria set forth in this section, the
conditions imposed by the city shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
A. If lot drainage deficiencies are identified by the director of public works, all such
deficiencies shall be corrected by the applicant.
B. If the project involves additional plumbing fixtures, or additions of habitable space which
exceed two hundred square feet, or could be used as a new bedroom, bathroom,
laundry room or kitchen, and if the lot or parcel is not served by a sanitary sewer
system, septic systems shall be replaced with approved holding tank systems in which
to dispose of on-site waste water. The capacity of the required holding tank system shall
be subject to the review and approval of the city's building official. For the purposes of
this subsection, the addition of a sink to an existing bathroom, kitchen or laundry room
shall not be construed to be an additional plumbing fixture. For those projects which
involve additions of less than two hundred square feet in total area and which are not to
be used as a new bedroom, bathroom, laundry room or kitchen, the applicant shall
submit for recordation a covenant specifically agreeing that the addition of the habitable
space will not be used for those purposes. Such covenant shall be submitted to the
director for recordation prior to the issuance of a building permit. For lots or parcels
which are to be served by a sanitary sewer system on or after the effective date of the
ordinance codified in this section (July 6, 2000), additional plumbing fixtures may be
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permitted and the requirement for a holding tank may be waived, provided that the lot or
parcel is to be connected to the sanitary sewer system. If a sanitary sewer system is
approved and/or under construction but is not yet operational at the time that a project
requiring a landslide moratorium exception permit is approved, the requirement for a
holding tank may be waived, provided that the lot or parcel is required to be connected
to the sanitary sewer system pursuant to Section 15.20.110 of this chapter, or by an
agreement or condition of project approval.
C. Roof runoff from all buildings and structures on the site shall be contained and directed
to the streets or an approved drainage course.
D. If required by the city geotechnical staff, the applicant shall submit a soils report, and/or
a geotechnical report, for the review and approval of the city geotechnical staff.
E. If the lot or parcel is not served by a sanitary sewer system, the applicant shall submit
for recordation a covenant agreeing to support and participate in existing or future sewer
and/or storm drain assessment districts and any other geological and geotechnical
hazard abatement measures required by the city. Such covenant shall be submitted to
the director prior to the issuance of a building permit.
F. If the lot or parcel is not served by a sanitary sewer system, the applicant shall submit
for recordation a covenant agreeing to an irrevocable offer to dedicate to the city a
sewer and storm drain easement on the subject property, as well as any other
easement required by the city to mitigate landslide conditions. Such covenant shall be
submitted to the director prior to the issuance of a building permit.
G. A hold harmless agreement satisfactory to the city attorney promising to defend,
indemnify and hold the city harmless from any claims or damages resulting from the
requested project. Such agreement shall be submitted to the director prior to the
issuance of a building permit.
H. The applicant shall submit for recordation a covenant agreeing to construct the project
strictly in accordance with the approved plans; and agreeing to prohibit further projects
on the subject site without first filing an application with the director pursuant to the
terms of this chapter. Such covenant shall be submitted to the director for recordation
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
I. All landscaping irrigation systems shall be part of a water management system
approved by the director of public works. Irrigation for landscaping shall be permitted
only as necessary to maintain the yard and garden.
J. If the lot or parcel is served by a sanitary sewer system, the sewer lateral that serves
the applicant's property shall be inspected to verify that there are no cracks, breaks or
leaks and, if such deficiencies are present, the sewer lateral shall be repaired or
reconstructed to eliminate them, prior to the issuance of a building permit for the project
that is being approved pursuant to the issuance of the moratorium exception permit.
K. All other necessary permits and approvals required pursuant to this code or any other
applicable statute, law or ordinance shall be obtained.
Section 7: Based on the foregoing, Section 15.20.060 of Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
A. Applicants for an exception to this chapter under Sections 15.20.040(B), (H), (K), (L),
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(P), and-(Q) and (T) shall file an application for a landslide moratorium exception permit
with the director. The application shall be signed by the property owner, and shall
include the following:
1. A letter, signed by the property owner, setting forth the reason for request, as
well as a full description of the project;
2. Copies of a site plan, showing accurate lot dimensions; the location, dimensions,
and heights of all existing and proposed structures; the location of the existing
and proposed septic systems and/or holding tank systems; and the location of
the existing and/or proposed sanitary sewer system, if the site is or will be
served by a sanitary sewer system. The number of copies required shall be
determined by the director;
3. Information satisfactory to the city's geotechnical staff(including but not limited to
geological, geotechnical, soils or other reports) reasonably required by the city to
demonstrate that the proposed project will not aggravate the existing situation;
4. A fee as established by resolution of the city council;
5. If grading is proposed, a grading plan showing the topography of the lot and all
areas of project cut and fill, including a breakdown of the earthwork quantities.
B. A landslide moratorium exception permit application shall become null and void if, after
submitting the required application to the director, the application is administratively
withdrawn by the director because the application is allowed to remain incomplete by
the applicant for a period which exceeds one hundred eighty days, or if the application is
withdrawn by the applicant.
Section 8: Based on the foregoing, Section 15.20.110 of Chapter 15.20 of Title 15 of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended to read as follows:
Any owner of a lot or parcel within the "landslide moratorium area," as outlined in red, and
green or yellow on the landslide moratorium map on file in the director's office, which is
developed with a residential structure or any other structure that contains one or more
operational plumbing fixtures and is served by a sanitary sewer system, as defined in this
chapter, shall connect such structure(s) to the sanitary sewer system within six months after the
commencement of operation of the sanitary sewer system. Either the director or the director of
public works shall determine whether a lot or parcel is served by a sanitary sewer system,
whether a structure contains one or more operational plumbing fixtures, or whether the
connection to the sewer system is performed properly, including, without limitation, removal, or
the discontinuation of the use, of any existing septic system.
Section 9: The amendments to Chapter 15.20, Title 17 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code as identified herein shall apply to all Landslide Moratorium Exception requests
submitted after the effective date of this ordinance.
Section 10: Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. The
City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every
section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the
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fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or
portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 11: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in three (3) public
places in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 36933 of the Government Code. The City Clerk shall further certify to the adoption and
posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with
proof of posting, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City of Rancho
Palos Verdes.
Section 12: This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01
AM on the 31st day after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2nd day of February 2016.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 577 passed first reading on January 19, 2016, was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on February 2, 2016, and that
the same was passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Misetich and Dyda
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ,� 1
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City Clerk
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FCITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is the appointed City Clerk of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
That on February 4, 2016, she caused to be posted the following document entitled:
ORDINANCE NO. 577, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM ORDINANCE
(CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE) TO
ESTABLISH AN EXCEPTION CATEGORY ("T") TO ALLOW RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT WITHIN ZONE 1 OF THE LANDSLIDE MORATORIUM AREA,a copy of
which is attached hereto, in the following locations:
City Hall Ladera Linda Community Center
30940 Hawthorne Blvd. 32201 Forrestal Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes Rancho Palos Verdes
Hesse Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct affidavit of
posting.
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