CC RES 2016-038 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISIONS TO
GRADING PERMIT NO. 1541 IN CONJUNCTION WITH
REVISION "EEE" TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8.
WHEREAS, an application package was filed by the Zuckerman Building 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 and adopted
Resolution Nos. 92-54, 92-55, 92-56 and 92-57, respectively approving 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 fora Residential Planned Development consisting of a total of eighty-three(83)single
family dwelling units, an 18 hole public golf course and public open space on 261.4 acres
in Coastal Subregion Nos. 7 and 8; and,
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1992, after finding that an appeal of the City's approval
of the project raised a substantial issue, the California Coastal Commission denied Coastal
Permit No. 103, directed the landowners to redesign the project to address the concerns
raised by the Coastal Commission Staff and remanded the project back to the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes for reconsideration; and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes adopted Resolution No. 92-115 approving the Addendum to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and adopted Resolution Nos. 92-116, 92-117, 92-118 and 92-119 approving
Revisions to 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 in order to address concerns raised by the Coastal
Commission with regard to adequate provisions for public open space, public access and
habitat preservation; and,
WHEREAS, on April 15, 1993,the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal
Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-5 (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), subject to additional
conditions of approval.
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 and adopted Resolution Nos. 93-90, 93-91, 93-92 and 93-93
respectively re-approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 50666 and 50667, Tentative
Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163, and
Grading Permit No. 1541 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 November 5, 1993, the California Coastal Commission adopted
revised and expanded findings in conjunction with the project; 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 and Adopted Resolution Nos. 94-72, 94-73, 94-74, 94-75, 94-76 and
94-77, respectively, approving Revision "A"to the approved Ocean Trails project, including,
but not limited to, relocation of the golf course clubhouse from the area southwest of the
School District property to an area north of Half Way Point, locating the golf course
maintenance facility and four(4) affordable housing units southeast of the corner of Palos
Verdes Drive South and Paseo Del Mar, reducing the number of single family residential
lots from eighty-three (83)to seventy-five (75) and increasing the height of the golf course
clubhouse from thirty (30) feet to forty-eight (48) feet; and,
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved
Coastal Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A(i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103),thereby
approving its first amendment to the permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and,
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WHEREAS, on September 27, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved
Coastal Development Permit No.A-5-RPV-93-005A(i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby
approving its second amendment to the permit; and,
WHEREAS, on February 1, 1996, the California Coastal Commission approved
Coastal Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A(i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103),thereby
approving its third amendment to the permit; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes adopted Resolution No. 96-15 approving a fourth Addendum to Environmental
Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted Resolution Nos. 96-16, and 96-17, respectively,
approving Revision "B" to the approved Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to,
modifying the approved alignment of Paseo del Mar("A"Street/"J" Bluff Road), revising the
Conditions of Approval regarding several public trails, and relocating the golf course
clubhouse approximately 80 feet to the west of its previously approved location; and,
WHEREAS, on July 11, 1996, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal
Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby
approving its fourth amendment to the permit, subject to revised conditions of approval;
and,
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes adopted Resolution No. 96-72 approving a fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and Adopted Resolution Nos. 96-73, 96-74, 96-75, 96-76 and 96-77,
respectively, approving Revision "C" to the approved Ocean Trails project, including, but
not limited to, relocation of two single family residential lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 50667 from the end of Street"A" to the end of Street "C", revisions to the boundaries
of open space Lots B, C, G and H, conversion the split-level lots in Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 50667 to single-level lots, revisions to the golf course layout, revisions the public
trail system, combination of parallel trails easements, construction of a paved fire access
road west of the Ocean Terraces Condominiums and amendments to several Conditions of
Approval and Mitigation Measures to modify the required timing for compliance; and,
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes adopted P.C. Resolution No. 97-44 approving Revision "D" to the Ocean
Trails project, which involved an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 162
(Residential Planned Development)to modify the minimum rear yard setbacks on Lot Nos.
6 through 9 to provide an adequate buffer between the proposed residences and the
potential brush fires that may occur on the adjacent habitat area; and,
WHEREAS, on April 21, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 98-32 approving Revision "E" to the Ocean Trails project, which
involved an amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 163 (Golf Course) to modify the
bonding requirements for the golf course improvements; and,
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WHEREAS, on June 16, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 98-59, approving Revision "F" to the Ocean Trails project, which
involved, modifying the configuration of Streets "C" and "D" and Lot Nos. 1 through 13 of
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to accommodate the final location of the
Foundation Setback Line, and a revision to Conditional Use Permit No. 162 (Residential
Planned Development) to address maximum building height; and,
WHEREAS, on July 14, 1998, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
Nos. 98-26 and 98-27, thereby recommending approval of Addendum No. 6 to EIR No. 36
and Revision "G" to Conditional Use Permit No. 163 to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes adopted Resolution No. 98-76 approving Addendum No. 6 to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision "G"to the Ocean Trails project, which included:
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; 3) a two foot increase in the upslope height of the maintenance facility
building; and, 4) relocation of the maintenance building and reconfiguration of the
maintenance facility parking lot.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes adopted Resolution No. 99-10 approving Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision "H"to the Ocean Trails project, which included:
changing 6 of the residential lots within VTTM 50667 from flat pad lots to split level lots,
lowering the overall pad elevation for each lot, and lowering Street 'B' within the
subdivision, and lowering the pad elevation for 6 other lots within the subdivision.
Additionally, the approval included the modification of the project's mitigation measures
and conditions of approval to allow the permitted construction hours for the entire Ocean
Trails project to be expanded to include Sundays through March 21, 1999
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 99-29 approving Addendum No. 8 to Environmental Impact Report
No. 35 and the proposed Revision "I"to the Ocean Trails project, which included a change
to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a tunneled pipe
system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "I" only amended the drainage for the
east side of the Ocean Trails project, involving La Rotonda canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1999, Landslide C at the Ocean Trails site was re-activated;
and,
WHEREAS, on July 20, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 99-55 approving Addendum No. 9 to Environmental Impact Report
No. 36 and the proposed Revision "J" to the Ocean Trails project, which included 1), the
conditions requiring the establishment of a maintenance district be revised by eliminating
the maintenance district and having the golf course owner be the sole responsible entity for
maintenance thereby excluding the future residential homeowners; 2) withdrawn by
applicant; 3), the timing of the installation of ornamental fencing on each residential lot be
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delayed until prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy; 4), delay the construction of two
trails within VTTM 50666 from the Second Stage to the Third Stage of phasing within the
Public Amenities Plan; 5), lower the approved residential building pad elevations and
create split-level pads in VTTM No. 50666; 6), delay the payment of traffic impact fees to
prior to Final Map No. 50666; 7), allow an increase in total building area of the clubhouse
by permitting a basement space; 8), withdrawn by applicant; and 9), revise the hours
permitted for golf course landscape gardening; and,
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 2000-27 approving Addendum No. 10 to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision "K"to the Ocean Trails project, which allowed a
portion of the golf course to open for play before all of the required public amenities have
been completed due to delays caused by the failure of Landslide C on June 2, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted Resolution No. 2000-38 certifying a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program,
adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the proposed Revision "L"to the
Ocean Trails project, for the repair of Landslide C at Ocean Trails; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision M to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to
the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), an amendment to the HCP Implementing
Agreement, and approval of a Conservation Easement over the lower portion of Shoreline
Park; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision N to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and amending the project to accommodate a change to the design of
the storm drain facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a tunneled pipe system to the
existing on-site canyons. Revision "N"only amended the drainage for the west side of the
Ocean Trails project, involving Forrestal Canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision P to the Ocean Trails Project,thereby approving an amendment
to allow Ocean Trails an extension of time to provide 4 on-site affordable housing units for
rent from "prior to one year of the opening of the clubhouse"to "prior to the opening of the
18-hole golf course"; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision Q to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an
amendment which allows Ocean Trails to re-construct (instead of re-pave) La Rotonda
Drive from Palos Verdes South to the end of La Rotonda Drive, in lieu of re-paving Palos
Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits; and,
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision R to the Ocean Trails Project,thereby revising the Conditions of
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Approval for VTTM No. 50666 and VTTM No. 50667, so as to adjust Condition 1-3 allowing
an extension to completing the reconstruction of La Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes
Drive South to its end; and,
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2004, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "V"to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby allowing 1) basement areas of
one-story structures to be excluded from the existing 30% "Maximum Habitable Space"
requirement, but require that the basement habitable area be added to the first floor
habitable area in complying with the "Maximum Habitable Space Square Footage"
requirement; 2) permitting a change in the height of Lot #2 to allow for a subterranean
garage; and 3) permitted construction of retaining walls and access to the proposed
subterranean garage; and,
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration and approved Revision "W" to the Trump
National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project, thereby allowing a driving
range to be constructed in place of 16 residential lots within VTTM50666; and,
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "Y"to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean
Trails) Project, thereby allowing a 3-month temporary opening of the golf course and
driving range; and,
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "Z" to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails)
Project, thereby amending CUP No. 163 allowing a change in the golf course design to
permit a new back tee on Hole#2 and an increase in waterfall height for waterfall#1; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "AA" to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending
Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf
course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "CC" to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby
amending Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary 3-month opening of
the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes, via Minute Order, approved a 1-month extension to the temporary opening of the
Golf Course and Driving Range; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "DD"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary 2-month opening of the golf course and
driving range to the public; and,
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WHEREAS, on May 1, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "FF" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit
No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary 6-month opening of the golf course and driving
range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "HH"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through December 4, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "KK"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through January 18, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "LL" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through July 18, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "NN"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit
No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through October 22, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "PP"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through January 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "RR"to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading
Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through July 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009, the City Council, via Minute Order, approved a two
month extension (Revision "SS") of the Development Agreement, Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 50666 and the temporary use of the Driving Range at the request of the Applicant
in order to accommodate the Applicant's schedule and availability to attend the Council
meeting. Said two month extension was granted to September 16, 2009. As part of that
action, the Council also continued the item/public hearing on Revision "SS"to September
15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "SS" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended
the life of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50666 from September 16, 2009 through March 17, 2010, and revised Grading Permit No.
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1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through
March 17, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "UU" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended
the life of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50666 from March 16, 2010 through September 21, 2010, and revised Grading Permit No.
1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through
September 21, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "V V"to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended
the life of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50666 from September 21, 2010 through March 21, 2011, and revised Grading Permit No.
1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through
March 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "W W"to the Trump National Golf Club project,which extended
the life of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50666 from March 21, 2011 through September 21, 2011, and revised Grading Permit No.
1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through
September 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "X X"to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended
the life of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
50666 from September 21, 2011 through March 21, 2012, and revised Grading Permit No.
1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through
September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "AAA"to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life
of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from
March 21, 2012 through September 21, 2012, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to
allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through September
21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
approved Revision "BBB"to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life
of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from
September 21, 2012 through September 21, 2014, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to
allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through September
21, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approved Revision "DDD"to the Trump National Golf Club project,which extended
the life of the Development Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No.
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50666 from September 21, 2014 through September 21, 2016, and revised Grading Permit
No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through September 21, 2016; and
WHEREAS, on June 15, 2016, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes requesting approval of Revision "EEE"to the Trump National
Golf Club project to extend the Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 50666 for an additional two years, and revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional two year extension to the temporary opening of the driving range to the public;
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), on August 9, 2016, copies of the draft Addendum No. 47 to Environmental
Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the City Council in its City Council agenda packet
and on August 16, 2016, prior to taking action on the proposed amendment to the
Development Agreement for the Trump National project, the City Council independently
reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 47 to
EIR No. 36; and,
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2016, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of
the Development Code, the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum
No. 47 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, the proposed amendment to the
Development Agreement for the project, and the Applicant's extension request for Revision
"EEE" to the Trump National Golf Club project for the use of the driving range, at which
time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: This request is to permit an extension of the temporary opening of the
driving range.
The following conditions of approval of Grading Permit No. 1541 are hereby revised
as follows ( 4 text for text removed, bold and underline text for text added):
Global Change:
E-1. Revision " " "EEE", as approved by the City Council onSeptember--1-6,-2044
August 16, 2016, permits a temporary opening of the driving range to September
21, 2014 September 21, 2018.
E-2. The Applicant may open the driving range to the public for a temporary period
through September 21, 2018. The applicant shall operate the
site under a public safety plan, approved by the Director of Planning, Building and
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Code Enforcement and the City Geologist. Such Plan shall clearly designate any
hazardous areas that may be un-safe. The plan shall show how these areas are
signed, fenced and/or secured from public access. The plan shall also show how
participants of the Golf Course and the public visiting the site will be able to traverse
the site without entering into these hazardous secured areas. During the temporary
operation, all of the improvements needed in the plan shall be maintained to the
satisfaction of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and the
City's Geologist. Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Staff, Public Works
Staff and/or the City's Geologist will be visiting the site during the temporary
operation to verify compliance with this condition and the Safety Plan. The Director
of Planning Building and Code Enforcement may revoke this temporary permit at
any time if, in the opinion of the Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement, the City Geologist or the Director of Public Works, the temporary
operation may have an adverse affect on the public health, safety and welfare.
E-5 During the two-year extension of the temporary opening of the driving range, which
was approved through Revision DDDR EEE every 6-months, the Applicant shall
submit a written report on the status of the driving range and Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 50666 to the attention of the City's Deputy Community Development
Director. Said status report shall include 1) a description of the Applicant's efforts
and progress in obtaining the California Coastal Commission's approval of a Coastal
Permit for the driving range and flag pole; 2) a list of all outstanding remaining items
to be completed/constructed in order to secure permanent opening of the driving
range along with an estimated schedule of completing such items;and 3) a list of all
other outstanding items to complete within Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666,
including, but not limited to, the completion of all public amenities, dedication of
open space, construction of infrastructure to support the subdivision, and submittal
of the Final Map for tract 50666, along with an estimated schedule for completing
such items. The first 6-month status report shall be submitted between March 14,
20167 and March 21, 20157 the second 6-month report shall be submitted between
September 14, 20157 and September 21, 20157 the third 6-month report shall be
submitted between March 14, 20168 and March 21, 20168 and the fourth 6-month
report shall be submitted between September 14, 20168 and September 21, 20168.
If during any time of the two-year period, the Applicant obtains final permanent
opening of the driving range, then subsequent status reports will no longer be
required. All status reports submitted by the Applicant will be made available to the
City Council and the public by City Staff.
Section 2: Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines,
approval of Addendum No. 47 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 Trump National Golf Club 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.
This is so, since the proposed changes identified in Section 1 and attached Exhibit
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"A" to Addendum No. 47 would not result in any new or increased impacts to the
environment that are not already analyzed within EIR No. 36. Specifically, the
approved request will simply allow the temporary opening of the driving range while
minor issues related to the project's conditions of approvals are addressed. There
have been no substantial changes to the Project or to the environment that would
cause the Project to significantly impact the environment, nor does the proposed
amendment affect a change that would impact the environment in any manner that
was not previously considered and mitigated to the extent feasible.
2. That substantial changes to the project would not occur with respect to the
circumstances under which the project is undertaken,which would require important
revisions to the previous EIR, since, as noted in #1 above, there are no new
significant environmental impacts that were not considered in the previous EIR,
Supplement and previous Addenda thereto, and the approved project provides for
changes that only affect the timing of when certain project amenities will be
completed.
3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project
which indicates that these approved changes 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, because this approved project is only to permit
modifications that would cause slight delays in the completion dates for certain
project amenities.
Section 3: Pursuant to Section 17.76.040 of the Development Code, in approving
Revision "EEE" to Grading Permit No. 1541 for a temporary opening of the driving range,
the City Council finds as follows:
A. The proposed project does not exceed that which is necessary for the permitted
primary use of the lot, as defined in Chapter 17.96 of this title as it would permit the
temporary opening of the driving range and cause minor delays to the
implementation of certain public amenities.
B. The proposed project does not significantly adversely affect the visual relationships
with, nor the views from, neighboring properties because the project only affects the
timing of the Applicant's compliance with certain conditions.
C. The nature of the project does not affect or cause disturbance to the natural
contours and finished contours are reasonably natural because the project only
affects the timing of the Applicant's compliance with certain conditions.
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D. The project would not cause excessive and unnecessary disturbance of the natural
landscape or wildlife habitat through removal of vegetation because the project only
affects the timing of the Applicant's compliance with certain conditions.
Section 4: The time within which the judicial review of the decision reflected in this
Resolution, if available, must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California
Code of Civil Procedure.
Section 5: For the forgoing reasons, and based on information and findings
contained in the public record, including staff reports, minutes, records of proceedings, and
evidence presented at the public hearings, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes hereby approves Revision "EEE"to Grading Permit No. 1541, which is necessary
to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. All other conditions of approval
that have been imposed on this project shall remain in effect and are incorporated herein.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 16th day of August 2016.
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Mayor
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, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2016-38 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting held on August 16, 2016.
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City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2016-38
Attachment "A"
GRADING PERMIT NO. 1541 — REVISION "EEE"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
A. GENERAL
1. Within thirty (30) days of approval of Revision "EEE" to the Grading Permit, the
developers shall submit, in writing, a statement that they have read, understand and
agree to all the conditions or approval contained in this exhibit.
B. GRADING PLAN
1. Prior to recordation of each Final Map or prior to issuance of grading permits,
whichever occurs first, a final grading plan shall be approved by the Director of
Public Works and City Geologist, by manual signature. This grading plan shall be
based on a detailed engineering, geology and/or soils engineering report(s) and
shall specifically be approved by the City Geologist and/or soils engineer and
comply with all recommendations submitted by them. It shall also be consistent
with the vesting tentative tract maps and conditions, as approved by the City.
2. All geologic hazards associated with this proposed development shall be
eliminated or the City Geologist shall designate a Restricted Use Area on each
Final Map, in which the erection of buildings or other structures shall be prohibited.
3. Prior to issuance of grading permits, a bond, cash deposit, or combination thereof,
shall be posted to cover costs for any geologic hazard abatement in an amount to
be determined by the Director of Public Works.
4. Prior to issuance of grading permits and/or recordation of the Final Map, whichever
occurs first, written approval must be obtained from the owners of adjacent
properties within the City where offsite grading for trails is proposed or may result.
5. A note shall be placed on the approved grading plan that requires the Community
Development Director's approval of rough grading prior to final clearance. The
Director(or a designated staff member) shall inspect the graded sites for accuracy
of pad elevations, created slope gradients, and pad size. The developer or its
designee shall provide certification for all grading related matters.
6. All of the recommendations made by the Director of Public Works and City
Geologist during their on-going review of the project shall be incorporated into the
approved grading plans.
7. All of the recommendations of the project geologist, except as modified by the City
Geologist, will be incorporated into the approved grading plan and design of any
structures.
8. All natural and created slopes greater than 3.1 shall be designated as Restricted
Use Areas with a note on the Final Map.
9. Prior to issuance of a building permit, an independent Geology and/or Soils
Engineer's report on the expansive properties of soils on all building sites shall be
submitted to and approved by the City Geologist in conformance with accepted
City practice. Such soils are defined by Building Code Section 2904(b).
10. Prior to issuance of a building permit, an as-graded soils and geologic report(s),
complete with geologic map shall be submitted for review and approval by the City
Geologist in conformance with accepted City practice.
11. Prior to issuance of a building permit, an as-built geological report(s) for structures
founded on bed rock and an as-built soils and compaction report for structures
founded on fill and all engineered fill areas shall be submitted for review and
approval by the City Geologist in conformance with accepted City practice.
12. Foundations and floor slabs cast on expansive soils shall be designed in
accordance with Los Angeles County Code Section 2907-i.
13. All grading shall conform to Chapter 29, "Excavations, Foundations, and Retaining
Walls, and Chapter 70, "Excavation and Grading" of the Uniform Building Code.
14. Unless otherwise provided in these conditions of approval or permitted by the
Community Development Director, the project shall comply with all appropriate
provisions of the City's grading ordinance (Chapter 17.76.040 (formally 17.50)).
15. All grading shall be balanced on-site. However, should earth, rock or other
material be required to be hauled from the project site, a revision to the grading
permit, pursuant to requirements of the Development Code, shall be obtained.
16. No construction of permanent structures shall be allowed closer than twenty-five
(25) feet landward of the Coastal Setback Zone (except for structures associated
with public amenities or unless allowed by another project condition of approval).
Grading within the Coastal Setback Zone shall be limited to that required for
construction of approved trails, parks, vista points, driving range, and golf course
holes, as indicated on the approved site plans.
17. Where feasible, and subject to the review and approval of the Community
Development Director all graded slopes shall be "landform"graded so as to closely
reflect naturally occurring topographic contours. Slope gradients shall be natural
and no abrupt changes between natural and graded slopes shall be permitted.
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18. All proposed retaining walls to be constructed shall be subject to review by the
Community Development Director with subsequent review by the Planning
Commission, if required, for review and approval pursuant to Chapter 17.76.040
(formally 17.50) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code.
19. No created slopes within the tract shall exceed 2.1, unless approved by the
Community Development Director.
20. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, or prior to recordation of a Final Tract
Map, whichever occurs first, the developer shall submit a Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan. The post-construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. The Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan shall incorporate by detail or reference appropriate post-
construction Best Management Practices (BMP5) to:
a. Implement, to the maximum extent practicable, requirements established by
appropriate governmental agencies under CEQA, Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, local ordinances and other legal authorities intended to minimize
impacts from storm water runoff on the biological integrity of natural drainage
systems and water bodies;
b. Maximize to the maximum extent practicable, the percentage of permeable
surfaces to allow more percolation of storm water into the ground;
c. Minimize, to the maximum extent practicable, the amount of storm water
directed to impermeable areas;
d. Minimize, to the maximum extent practicable: parking lot pollution through the
use of appropriate BMPs, such as retention, infiltration and good
housekeeping.
e. Establish reasonable limits on the clearing of vegetation from the project site
including, but not limited to, regulation of the length of time during which soil
may be exposed and, in certain sensitive cases, the prohibition of bare soil;
and
e. Provide for appropriate permanent controls to reduce storm water pollutant load
produced by the development site to the maximum extent practicable.
Furthermore, the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall contain requirements to be
adhered to during project construction. The pre-construction Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Public Works. These
practices include:
a. Include erosion and sediment control practices;
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b. Address multiple construction activity related pollutants;
c. Focus on BMPs such as source minimization, education, good
housekeeping, good waste management, and good site planning;
d. Target construction areas and activities with the potential to generate
significant pollutant loads;
e. Require retention on the site, to the maximum extent practicable, of
sediment, construction waste, and other pollutants from construction
activity;
f. Require, to the maximum extent practicable, management of excavated soil
on site to minimize the amount of sediment that escapes to streets, drainage
facilities, or adjoining properties;
g. Require, to the maximum extent practicable, use of structural drainage
controls to minimize the escape of sediment and other pollutants from the
site.
h. Require, to the maximum extent practicable, containment of runoff from
equipment and vehicle washing at construction sites, unless treated to
remove sediments and pollutants.
C. CONSTRUCTION PLAN
1. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, a construction plan shall be submitted to
the Community Development Director for review and approval. Said plan shall
include, but not be limited to a phasing plan, limits of grading, estimated length of
time for rough grading and construction of improvements, location of construction
trailers, construction signs and equipment storage areas and the location and type
of temporary utilities.
2. Prior to the issuance of grading permits and/or building permits, a program to
control and prevent dust and windblown earth problems shall be submitted to the
Community Development Director for review and approval. Methods may include,
but shall not be limited to, onsite watering and vegetative planting.
3. As part of the control plan required in Condition C.2, if feasible, the water used to
control fugitive dust shall not be taken from primary potable water sources.
Instead, the developer shall explore other options such as using reclaimed "grey
water" or other non-potable water to control dust on the site during construction,
subject to the review and approval of the Community Development Director and
the Los Angeles County Health Department.
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4. The hours of operation for grading and construction activities shall be limited from
Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm and Saturday, 9am to 5pm. No grading or
construction activities shall be conducted on Sunday or legal holidays specified in
Section 17.96.920 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code. Trucks and
other construction vehicles shall not park, queue and/or idle at the project site or
in the adjoining public rights-of-way before 7:00 AM, Monday through Saturday, in
accordance with the permitted hours of construction stated above.
5. Flagmen shall be used during all construction activities, as required by the Director
of Public Works.
6. The use of a rock crusher on the site is prohibited.
7. Noncompliance with the above construction and/or grading restrictions (Conditions
C.1 through C.6) shall be grounds for the City to stop work immediately on the
property.
D. GRADING/CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
1. All grading shall be monitored by a licensed engineering geologist and/or soils
engineer in accordance with applicable provisions of the Municipal Code and the
recommendations of the Director of Public Works.
2. All grading activity on the site shall occur in accordance with all applicable City
safety standards.
3. Areas of the site that are not to be disturbed during grading or construction, or that
are to be protected in accordance with the mitigation monitoring program
established in Environmental Impact Report No. 36, Supplements thereto, and
project certified Mitigated Negative Declarations, shall be temporary fenced during
construction, subject to the review and approval of the Community Development
Director.
4. All graded slopes shall be properly planted and maintained. Within ninety (90)
days of being graded, all open space/slope areas and all areas that will remain
undeveloped shall be hydroseeded and/or planted. Plants shall be selected that
are drought tolerant, capable of developing deep root systems and shall generally
consist of low ground cover to impede water flow on the surface. Watering for
establishment of said plant material shall be done in cycles that will promote deep
rooting. Watering shall be diminished or stopped just prior to and during the rainy
season or upon establishment of the plant material, whichever occurs first. To
provide greater slope protection against scour and erosion, all graded slopes shall
be covered with a jute mat to provide protection while the ground cover is being
established. If appropriate, the Community Development Director may approve an
alternative material or method to control erosion.
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GRADING/CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY FOR REVISION "W" ONLY (FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS D-5 THROUGH D-12):
5. All construction activities (i.e. grading) will be minimized to the extent feasible
within 300 feet of habitat occupied by the gnatcatcher and/or cactus wren during
the breeding season.
6. Construction-related noise levels above 60 decibels A-weighted Leq hourly in or
adjacent to suitable habitat for the gnatcatcher and/or cactus wren shall be avoided
and minimized year-round to the maximum extent practicable, but particularly
during the breeding season (February 15-August 15).
7. Gnatcatcher and cactus wren surveys will be conducted by a qualified biological
monitor possessing a valid 10(a) permit (for the gnatcatcher) and will be subject to
Service approval.
8. A minimum of two pre-construction surveys will be conducted in all suitable habitat
within 300 feet of the project site. The first survey will be one week prior to
construction activities and the last survey will occur no more than 3 days prior to
beginning construction or grading for this project.
9. The Wildlife Agencies will be notified immediately of any gnatcatchers and/or
cactus wrens detected during surveys. The Wildlife Agencies and the project
proponent will coordinate on a strategy (e.g., noise monitoring plan, noise
attenuation barriers, etc.) to avoid and minimize impacts to gnatcatchers and/or
cactus wrens occurring within 300 feet of the project site.
10. A survey report will be provided to the Service upon completion of the final survey.
The survey report will contain the date, time, and weather conditions, and all
gnatcatcher, cactus wren and brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) detections
will be plotted on a suitably-scaled topographic map of the survey area.
11. The biological monitor will be present during construction activities. The biological
monitor will have authority to halt localized construction activities if a gnatcatcher
or cactus wren nest is discovered within or adjacent to the project area, and will
contact the Wildlife Agencies immediately. If a nest is discovered, construction
activities will be restricted within 300 feet of the next until the nestlings fledge or
unless other impact reduction measures, to the satisfaction of the Service, are
implemented.
12. Dust resulting from construction in or adjacent to the project site shall be minimized
using biologically sound techniques (e.g., earth watering).
E. TEMPORARY OPENING OF THE DRIVING RANGE FOR REVISION "EEE"
ONLY
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1. Revision "EEE", as approved by the City Council on August 16, 2016, permits a
temporary opening of the driving range to September 21, 2018.
2. The Applicant may open the driving range to the public for a temporary period
through September 21, 2018. The applicant shall operate the site under a public
safety plan, approved by the Community Development Director and the City
Geologist. Such Plan shall clearly designate any hazardous areas that may be un-
safe. The plan shall show how these areas are signed, fenced and/or secured
from public access. The plan shall also show how participants of the Golf Course
and the public visiting the site will be able to traverse the site without entering into
these hazardous secured areas. During the temporary operation, all of the
improvements needed in the plan shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the
Community Development Director and the City's Geologist. Community
Development Staff, Public Works Staff and/or the City's Geologist will be visiting
the site during the temporary operation to verify compliance with this condition and
the Safety Plan. The Community Development Director may revoke this temporary
permit at any time if, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, the
City Geologist or the Director of Public Works, the temporary operation may have
an adverse affect on the public health, safety and welfare.
3. With the exception to ficus trees planted on developed single-family residential
properties through the approval of a landscape plan, all other ficus trees being
temporarily stored on the property shall be removed from the property prior to July
22, 2008.
4. Maintenance and/or other project related vehicles shall be prohibited from using
the temporary dirt road that runs parallel and adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South
within VTTM No. 50666.
5. During the two-year extension of the temporary opening of the driving range, which
was approved through Revision "EEE", every 6-months, the Applicant shall submit
a written report on the status of the driving range and Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 50666 to the attention of the City's Deputy Community Development Director.
Said status report shall include 1) a description of the Applicant's efforts and
progress in obtaining the California Coastal Commission's approval of a Coastal
Permit for the driving range and flag pole; 2) a list of all outstanding remaining
items to be completed/constructed in order to secure permanent opening of the
driving range along with an estimated schedule of completing such items; and 3)
a list of all other outstanding items to complete within Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 50666, including, but not limited to, the completion of all public amenities,
dedication of open space, construction of infrastructure to support the subdivision,
and submittal of the Final Map for tract 50666, along with an estimated schedule
for completing such items. The first 6-month status report shall be submitted
between March 14, 2017 and March 21, 2017, the second 6-month report shall be
submitted between September 14, 2017 and September 21, 2017, the third 6-
month report shall be submitted between March 14, 2018 and March 21, 2018,
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and the fourth 6-month report shall be submitted between September 14, 2018
and September 21, 2018. If during any time of the two-year period, the Applicant
obtains final permanent opening of the driving range, then subsequent status
reports will no longer be required. All status reports submitted by the Applicant will
be made available to the City Council and the public by City Staff.
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