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CC SR 20180306 04 - General Plan Annual ReportRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 03/06/2018 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business AGENDA DESCRIPTION: Consideration and possible action to forward the 2017 Annual Report on the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan to the appropriate State agencies. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Direct Staff to forward the City's Annual Report on the status of the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan during the 2017 calendar year to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). FISCAL IMPACT: None Amount Budgeted: N/A Additional Appropriation: N/A Account Number(s): N/A ORIGINATED BY: Octavio Silva, Associate Planner 0 -,s - REVIEWED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Director of Community Development,. APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager�po- - ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. 2017 Annual Report on the Implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan (page A-1) BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: The City's General Plan is a document that sets forth goals and policies geared toward achieving the needs and best interests of the people of the community. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan has functioned, and continues to function, as a set of guidelines geared toward future development within the City limits, while ensuring that the health, safety and overall welfare of the general public will continue to be preserved. Many of the goals and policies stated within the City's General Plan are implemented in conjunction with the City's Municipal Code. To assess the progress of implementing the General Plan, Section 65400(b)(1) of the California State Government Code, requires that each city "provide an annual report to the legislative body on the status of the [general] plan and progress in its implementation." 1 Pursuant to Section 65400 of the State Government Code, Staff has prepared the required report, which details the City's efforts in the implementation of the existing General Plan for calendar year 2017 (Attachment A). The report delineates the State mandated elements of the General Plan and also lists recent developments, progress and actions implemented by the City between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2017. Each achievement, or action, is followed by a reference to the appropriate goal and/or policy that is applied by the action. The full text of each policy and goal that is implemented by the action is also included at the end of the Annual Report. Staff believes that the goals and policies of the City's existing General Plan continue to be implemented by actions taken by the City while balancing community needs, property rights, and the health, safety and welfare of the general public. The Annual Report is scheduled for presentation to the Planning Commission at its February 27, 2018, meeting which will occur after the transmittal of this report. Staff will update the City Council regarding the Planning Commission's recommendations on the Annual Report as Late Correspondence for the March 6, 2018, City Council meeting. If approved by the City Council, the Annual Report will then be forwarded to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Community Development Department continues in its effort toward a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan. More specifically, since the last reporting period, technical studies related to Traffic, Noise and Air Quality were completed by Environmental Science Associates (ESA). On July 25, 2017, the Planning Commission reviewed the studies and directed Staff to proceed with updating the City's General Plan and to prepare the related environmental document for review. On November 27, 2017, the OPR released the 2017 General Plan Guidelines, which identify mandatory and optional elements of the General Plan and provide recommended policy language. Staff is currently working with the City Attorney's Office to ensure that the General Plan is consistent with the current State guidelines, and that the document meets all minimum requirements before releasing the document for public review. Based on this information, Staff anticipates completing the General Plan document in the next several weeks as identified in the table below: Milestone Date Task Reviewing Body Release Final Draft General March 8, 2018 Plan and Issue the Public Planning Commission Notice. Document will be posted on the City's website. Conduct a Public Hearing to March 27, 2018 consider public comments and Planning Commission forward a recommendation to the City Council. 2 Milestone Date Task Reviewing Body Circulate the Mitigated April 5, 2018 Negative Declaration and Final City Council Draft of the General Plan Special Public Hearing to April 26, 2018 review and consider adoption City Council of the Updated General Plan Document ALTERNATIVES: In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action is available for the City Council's consideration: Identify additional information to be included in the General Plan Annual Report prior to forwarding the report to the required State agencies. 9 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN PREPARED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES SUBMITTED FOR: GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH STATE OF CALIFORNIA Prepared March 2017 A-1 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan 2017 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN INTRODUCTION The purpose of this report is to comply with the requirements of Section 65400(b)(1) of the California Government Code, which requires that an annual report be submitted to the legislative body, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research, and the California Department of Housing and Community Development. The annual report must provide information regarding the status of the City's General Plan and the progress on its implementation, including the progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. The General Plan is a comprehensive planning document intended to guide development for the City. State law requires that each adopted general plan contain a minimum of 8 elements, which can be also be combined. Each element covers a certain aspect of the City's growth and development, and must be consistent with the other elements. The eight mandatory elements include Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, Safety (including Seismic Safety), and Environmental Justice. The City's General Plan currently includes 7 mandatory elements. The Environmental Justice Element is a new element that the City is currently working on for adoption sometime in 2018. Additional optional elements may be included, as deemed appropriate by each city, depending on the particular characteristics or development concerns of the jurisdiction. In reference to the City's natural scenic vistas, the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan includes an optional Scenic Highway element. The Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan address each element in broader categories. As opposed to providing separate headings for each of the mandatory elements, the City's General Plan integrates discussions about each element throughout the document. The broader categories adopted in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' General Plan include the NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT, which includes the mandatory Land Use, Conservation and Open Space elements; SOCIO/CULTURAL ELEMENT, which includes the mandatory Conservation and Open Space elements; and the URBAN ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT, which includes the mandatory Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation and Open Space, Safety, Seismic Safety, and Noise elements, as well as the optional Scenic Highway element. In addition, the City's General Plan includes a separate LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT that includes additional discussion regarding conservation, open space housing and seismic safety; and a FISCAL ELEMENT, which includes discussions regarding conservation, open space, and transportation (trails and bikeways). Finally, the City has a HOUSING ELEMENT document, which was adopted by the City Council in February 2014 and certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) in April 2014. The City is currently working on updating its elements, which will include a new ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT. The Annual Report individually illustrates each of the state mandated elements of the General Plan rather than the broader categories discussed above. Each element provides a list of actions taken by the City between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, Community Development Department Page 1 A-2 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan followed by a reference to the appropriate policy that is implemented by the action. The full text of each policy and goal implemented begins on page 25 of this report. STATUS OF THE GENERAL PLAN The City of Rancho Palos Verdes was incorporated in 1973 in response to high-density development proposals along the scenic coastal bluffs that help define the character of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Subsequently, the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan was prepared and adopted on June 26, 1975. The adopted goals are related to minimizing density along the coastal bluff areas, maintaining the rural character of the community, recognizing and managing unique resources, and identifying and protecting areas with significant development constraints such as sloped areas and areas of geologic instability. These goals of the City are the same today. Although the General Plan has not been updated since it was adopted in 1975, a total of 38 amendments have been made, summarized on pages 4 and 5. A majority of the General Plan is implemented through the City's Development Code, with the latest revision adopted in 2012. In May, 2002, the City Council began the process of updating the General Plan by forming a General Plan Update Steering Committee composed of various appointed City officials and other City residents. The purpose of the Steering Committee was to take a first look at the existing goals and policies and to make recommendations to the City Council as to what needed updating. The Committee met on average once a month for 26 months. After over two years of work, on November 4, 2004, the General Plan Update Steering Committee completed their task of reviewing all of the existing goals and policies of the 1975 General Plan. At their December 21, 2005 meeting, the City Council directed Staff to proceed with factual updates within the General Plan for future review by the Planning Commission and City Council and disbanded the Committee. Since that time, the Planning Commission has conducted numerous public hearings to review the proposed amendments to the General Plan Update. On August 2, 2016, the City Council entered into a professional services agreement with a consultant to prepare updated technical studies for the General Plan Update. The technical studies were completed on July 25, 2017, the Planning Commission reviewed the studies, and directed Staff to proceed with updating the City's General Plan and to prepare the related environmental document. The City is currently reviewing the recently released Governor's Office of Planning and Research 2017 General Plan Guidelines to further update the General Plan Elements to ensure compliance with all mandatory and statutory requirements, including the creation of a new Environmental Justice Element. Based on population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010, the City's population has grown by only 5,643 since incorporation 41 years ago. Further, the City's housing units have increased by only 470 units between 2000 and 2010, which demonstrates the consistency of development in the City with the low density and semi - rural character goals and policies contained in the General Plan. The City completed a General Plan Amendment to update the City's Housing Element in accordance with State Housing Law. The Planning Commission reviewed and approved Community Development Department Page 2 A-3 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan the document on January 28, 2014 and the City Council approved the document on February 4, 2014. Subsequently, Staff forwarded the document to HCD for review. In April 2014, the City received certification of the new Housing Element from HCD, which is the Housing Element used for this report and the separate Housing Element Annual Update. The actions taken by the City between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017 are consistent with the goals and policies contained within the City's General Plan. The City continues to implement these goals and policies with decisions that balance community needs, property rights, and the health and welfare of the general public. The City Council, Planning Commission, and Staff continue to adhere to a vision for the City: to promote a well informed and educated public with regard to City issues, problems, and services; a friendly responsive and competent City government; a safe community in which to live and work; a community with a sound economic base; a sound financial base to support and maintain vital City services; reductions to long-term public infrastructure costs within the City; and, a well maintained, balanced, and aesthetically pleasing community. Community Development Department Page 3 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN NO. LOCATION DESCRIPTION DATE 2 Tract 28750 — Peacock Ridge and Change land use designation, from RS 10-4-77 Highridge Road 2-4 DU/Acre to RS 4-6 DU/Acre 3 Coastal Zone Establish regulations for development 12-19-78 in the Coastal Zone 4 Tract 27832, Lots 1-8 Indian Valley Change non -conforming land use from 9-5-78 Road Single-family to Multi -family 1) Ave. Esplendida & Ave. Classica Change land use from Institutional to 5 2) Indian Valley Rd. & Armaga RS 2-4 DU/Acre on two former school 10-2-79 Spring Road sites Change land use from Commercial 6 980 Silver Spur Road Office to Commercial Retail — remove 6-17-80 Natural Overlay Control District 9 City Wide Amend Housing Element Policies 9-23-81 Change land use from Agriculture to 10 Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Commercial Recreational & amend 4-20-82 Coastal Plan to allow visitor serving uses in Coastal Zone 11 Paseo Del Mar at La Rotunda Change land use from Institutional to 9-7-82 RS 1 DU/Acre 12 (Golden Cove) PV Drive West at Change land use from Commercial 8-7-84 Hawthorne Blvd. Retail to RS 6-12 DU/Acre 13 Ladera Linda Change land use from Institutional to 9-7-82 32201 Forrestal Drive RS 2-4 DU/Acre Amend General Plan to include 14 Eastview Annexation policies/land use designations for 9-7-82 Eastview Annexation 16 28041 Hawthorne Blvd. Change land use designation from Res 9-13-88 to Commercial 18 City Wide Housing Element Update 9-18-90 20 City Wide Amendment to the Housing Element 8-18-92 21 City Wide Amend the General Plan to eliminate 11-3-93 non -conforming auto service stations Amend the General Plan to incorporate 22 City Wide the trail and bikeway policy from the 11-6-91 Conceptual Trails Plan 23 6108, 6118, 6124 PV Drive South Change land use designation from RS 3-4-97 2-4 DU/Acre to Commercial Office 24 5325 Ironwood and 5303 Bayridge Change land use designation from RS 3-17-98 2-4 DU/Acre to RS 1 DU/5-Acres 29 City Wide Housing Element Update 8-21-01 ZON2003 6100 Palos Verdes Drive South Change land use designation from 4-22-03 -00036 Commercial Office (CO) to Residential Community Development Department Page 4 CEJ City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN General Plan Amendment and Zone ZON2003 Several properties within the San Change to move OH boundary line and -00250 Ramon Canyon area. change the land use designation on 12-6-05 several properties from OH to RS 2- 4 DU/Acre General Plan Amendment and Zone ZON2007 3324 Seaclaire Drive Change to move OH boundary line and 11-10-07 -00134 change the land use designation from OH toRS3 ZON2008 Citywide City Council adopted Housing Element 6-17-08 -00149 Update General Plan Amendment and Zone Change for a 0.010 -acre portion of a ZON2007 28 -unit condominium project (to be -00072 28220 Highridge Road annexed from the City of Rolling Hills 10-21-08 Estates) to change the land use designation from I to RM 12-22 DU/Acre ZON2008 General Plan Amendment and Zone -00074 32639 Nantasket Drive Change: Change Land Use thru - (APN 7573-014-013) Designation and Zoning from 09-21-10 00078 Commercial to Residential, (CR to RS - 3) General Plan Amendment to relocate ZON2008 5555 Crestridge Road the OH boundary line and change the 03-03-09 -00649 land use designation from OH to Institutional Community Development Department Page 5 A-6 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN ZON2014 General Plan Amendment and Zone -00279 & Change for Parcel Map No. 72999 SUB2014 5656 Crest Road from Residential 1-2 du/ac and Single- 5-19-15 -00004 Family Residential RS -2 to R2-4 and RS -4, respectively. General Plan Amendment and Zone ZON2014 Change to relocate the OH boundary -00143 10 Chaparral Lane line and change the land use 8-4-15 designation from OH to Single -Family Residential (R1-2 du/ac and RS -2) Notes: Amendment Nos. 1, 7, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 30 were withdrawn Amendment No. 8 was tabled in 1982 indefinitely Amendment Nos. 15, 19 and ZON2005-00536 were denied Amendment No. 27 and 30 are incomplete Community Development Department Page 6 A-7 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan ACTIONS TAKEN BETWEEN JANUARY 1. 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017 TO IMPLEMENT GENERAL PLAN Listed below are actions taken by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes towards implementation of the General Plan between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. Although the City of Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan contains broader categories, each of the required elements is contained within these broad categories. Page one of this report indicates where each mandatory element is included within the City's General Plan. The following information is intended to specify and highlight each mandatory element, with a brief definition and the actions taken to implement the General Plan. The applicable policy number and page number where each policy can be found in the General Plan follows each action. However, a list of each policy as specified in the General Plan and referenced in this document, begins on Page 25 of this report. By mandatory element, the following actions occurred: I. LAND USE ELEMENT The Land Use Element designates the general distribution and intensity of uses of the land for housing, businesses, industry, open space, natural resources, education, public buildings and grounds, waste disposal services, and other categories of public and private use. This element serves as the central framework for the entire plan and is intended to correlate all land uses into a set of coherent developmentpolicies. => Continued implementation of the Development Code through the processing of relevant development applications. (Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy Nos. 1-5 and 10-17, Page 78, Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy Nos. 7 and 8, Page 175 & Urban Environment Element — Sensory Environment Goal B, Page 176) => Approved the installation of various antennas for wireless facilities and personal communication systems on private and public property throughout the City. (Urban Environment Element Goal on page preceding Page 100; and Urban Environment Element —Infrastructure Policy No. 8, Page 138) => Adopted Ordinance No. 593 amending Chapter 17.02 (Single -Family Residential (RS) Districts), Chapter 17.04 (Multi -Family Residential (RM) Districts) and Chapter 17.96 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to affirm the prohibition of short-term rentals and to prohibit the advertisement of short-term rentals in the City's residential zoning districts. (Urban Environment Element Policy No. 1, Page 78) Community Development Department Page 7 • City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan => After completing the Western Avenue Vision Plan, the City began the next phase of Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy in partnership with the City of Los Angeles, pursuant to a grant award from the Southern California Association of Governments' Compass Blueprint Demonstrations Project. The City Council approved the Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy, which supplements the City's Western Avenue Traffic Improvement Plan, on December 15, 2015. Design improvements will begin FY 2017-18. (Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 57) II. CIRCULATION/TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT The Circulation/Transportation Element serves as an infrastructure plan and must be correlated with the Land Use Element. This element identifies the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation routes, trails, terminals, and other local public utilities and facilities. => The seven -member Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee continued to meet on a monthly basis, updated their annual work -plan and discussed infrastructure projects and needs, and received monthly tutorials and/or project updates from the Public Works Department to enhance their knowledge. The Committee hosted a booth at the Whale of a Day and 4t" of July events and educated visitors on various Public Works related projects and activities, as well as provided giveaways. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goals A and B, page preceding Page 101) => Continued implementation of the Abalone Cove Sewer System Management Plan (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, Page 101, and Safety Goal B). => Continued implementation of the City's Master Plan of Drainage, which identifies storm drain capacity deficiencies and a proposed program to correct them, including budget estimates and a prioritization scheme for improvements. The 10 year program includes capacity improvement. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page preceding Page 101) => Completed the 2015 Storm Drain Lining Project, rehabilitating over 3,400 linear feet through Cured -In -Place Pipe Lining and Minor Concrete Paving. This project addresses pipeline deficiencies that were identified during the City's previous Storm Drain Video Inspection. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page preceding Page 101) => Initiated the construction of the 2015 Storm Drain Point Repair project, covering storm drain improvements at seven locations. Six of the seven locations have been completed. This project addresses condition deficiencies that were unable to be corrected by lining during the City's previous lining project. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page preceding Page 101) Community Development Department Page 8 Me City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan => Continued environmental evaluation and redesign of the Palos Verdes Drive South East End of Landslide project. The project consists of repositioning the east end of the landslide road along PVDS back into the right-of-way (Urban Environment Element, Transportation Systems, Policy No. 12, Page 137). => Began design of the storm drain point repair projects at various locations. (Urban Environment Element, Goal A, Page 56) => Continued implementation of the Municipal Storm Drain Catch Basin Maintenance cleaning program as required through the MS4 permit. (Urban Environment Element, Goal A, Page 56) => Completed the ADA Access Improvements at Del Cerro/ Burma Road entrance to Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Project. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page preceding Pagel 01) => Began the Bus Stop ADA Access Improvements Project. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page preceding Pagel 01) => Continued implementation of the ADA Transition Plan. (Urban Environment Element, Recreational Activity, Policy No. 1, Page 99) => Continued allocation of Proposition -A funds and AQMD funds for bus stop shelter maintenance and improvements, and the PVP Transit/Dial-a-Ride programs (Socio -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 2, Page 55; Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy Nos. 4 and 5, Page 137; and Urban Environment Element —Infrastructure Goal C, page preceding Page 101) => Continued implementation of the City-wide Residential Street program to conduct studies to identify residential streets that require maintenance, upgrades and/or improvements. The City's Pavement Management Report programs street maintenance and funding levels. (Urban Environment Element —Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Pagel 01) => Continued implementation of the semi-annual Arterial program which, consistent with the Residential Streets program, maintains non-residential roadways by rehabilitating the roadway surface. The City's Pavement Management Report identifies the roadway needs and funding year for the improvements (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Continued implementation of the City-wide Neighborhood Traffic Calming program to provide traffic calming tools for improved livability and increased safety. (Urban Environment Element —Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) Community Development Department Page 9 A-10 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan => Continued implementation of the annual sidewalk repair program which maintains and improves sidewalks, curbs and gutters that are damaged by City - owned trees in the public right-of-way. Continued Field Inspections to identify these areas. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Allocated Gas Tax funds for street slurry seal, and street sidewalk repair throughout the City. (Urban Environment Element —Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Completed traffic enhancements at a number of locations throughout the City and replaced traffic signs and signal equipment citywide to enhance and refresh traffic signal controls. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal C, page preceding Page 101) => Continued to utilize the City's speed radar trailer at various locations citywide to advise the motoring public of post speed limits. (Socio -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 2, Page 55) => Continued to review truck -hauling routes for loaded trucks transporting construction -related material and equipment through the monitoring of encroachment permits. (Sensory Environment — Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187) => Continued to maintain roadway pavement striping and associated signs throughout the City (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, Page preceding Page 101.) => Completed construction of the Hawthorne Blvd Traffic Signal Synchronization Project to improve traffic circulation and flow. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal C, page preceding Page 101) => Initiated design of the Abalone Cove Beach Access Road to improve accessibility for emergency response and maintenance vehicles. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Continued with the Traffic Signs Inventory, Assessment and Cost Estimate to generate a sign inventory database that can be incorporated into GIS to allow better sign management and maintenance in the future. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Continued with the design of the Palos Verdes Drive South Compatible Bike Safety Lanes to construct a 5 foot emergency shoulder that is bike compatible on each side of the road. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Continued design for the Palos Verdes Drive East Traffic and Equestrian Safety Project from Bronco to Headline Drive to improve existing equestrian trails. Community Development Department Page 10 A-11 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Completed design and initiated construction of the Miraleste Drive Arterials Road Rehabilitation project in accordance with the recommendations of the Pavement Management Program (Urban Environment Element— Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Initiated construction of the Hawthorne Blvd. Pedestrian Linkage Project for construction. This project will improve pedestrian circulation and transit access. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Continued Implementation of the mitigation measures of the MND/FONSI and Coastal Permit for the San Ramon Canyon storm drain system project. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101) => Completed construction of the Sunnyside Ridge Trail segment (A-28) a pedestrian and equestrian trail connecting Sunnyside Ridge Road to Palos Verdes Drive East (Urban Environment Element — Recreation Activity Policies 1 — 4, Page 99, & Transportation Systems Policies 6, 10, 12, 13, 16, 23-25, Page 137) => Initiated design for trail segment (A-29) for a pedestrian and equestrian trail connecting the Sunnyside Ridge Trail along Palos Verdes Drive East to the Conestoga Trail segment in Rolling Hills Estates (Urban Environment Element — Recreation Activity Policies 1 — 4, Page 99, & Transportation Systems Policies 6, 10, 12, 13, 23-25, Page 137) => Initiated investigation of areas to place Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras along Western Avenue and the City's entrance points on the East Side. (Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 3, 10, Page 175) => Initiated design of the Crest Road Drainage Repair Project to repair slope damaged by winter storms of Jan 2017. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Completed the design and initiated construction of improvements to Eastview Park and construction of a Dog Park within Eastview Park. (Social/Cultural Element— Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55, Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goals A and D, Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy Nos. 1,3 and 11, Page 99) => The Traffic Safety Committee continued to meet regularly to review traffic related projects, concerns and activities. They hosted booths at the Whale of a Day and 4th of July events to educate visitors on their activities. (Urban Community Development Department Page 11 A-12 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Adopted Ordinance No. 581 which sets forth the requirements for the issuance of Special Events Permits to regulate events in the public rights of way and on public property. (Urban Environment Element — Sensory Environment Goal B, Page 192) III. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, AND IV. CONSERVATION ELEMENT The Open Space Element is the plan for the "comprehensive and long range preservation and conservation of open space land..." (Govt. Code Section 65563). It must specify plans and measures for preserving open space for natural resources, for managing the production of resources, for outdoor recreation, and for public health and safety. The Conservation Element addresses the conservation, development, and use of natural resources, including water, forests, soils, waterways, wildlife, and mineral deposits. It may consider issues such as flood control, water and air pollution, erosion, conversion of farmland, endangered species, and habitats. => Adopted the City's Emissions Reduction Action Plan (ERAP), which serves as a guide to improve the City's sustainability by implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next 20 years. (Natural Environment Element Policy No. 14, Page 45 and Natural Environment Element —Goal A) => Initiated Code Amendment proceedings to update the City's existing Code to comply with State of California requirements related to water efficient landscaping by updating the State's regulations into the City's local ordinance. => Continued to expedite solar photovoltaic permitting for one -and two-family residential dwelling units. (Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 12, Page 78) => Continued requiring construction and demolition recycling as part of eligible city/public projects. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Continued the Clean Bay Restaurant Certification program, and City Council recognition, in partnership with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission. (Natural Environment Element Policy No. 8, page44) => Continued implementation of MOU with other Peninsula Watershed Management Agencies for development of a Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (GIMP) to measure pollutant levels in storm water and urban runoff. Community Development Department Page 12 A-13 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Regional Board approved the document in February 2016 and the agencies are developing an MOU to implement the plan. A contractor has been selected and will begin the work after the MOU is approved by each agency, estimated to be in early April 2016. (Urban Environment Element - Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101). => Continued implementation of the MOU with other Peninsula Watershed Management Agencies for development of Enhanced Watershed Management Program (EMWP) to reduce pollution levels in storm water and urban runoff. A draft EWMP document was Regional Board for approval, which is expected in spring 2016. The plan identified activities the City will need to implement on its own and jointly with other agencies to remain in compliance with the MS4 Permit. One regional project is being pursued with the city of Torrance, who is applying for grant funding for design of an infiltration project at Torrance airport. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, Page 101) => Continued the annual Christmas tree and the weekly residential green waste and mixed recycling collection programs. (Urban Environment Element - Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Continued the weekly on-call curbside collection of used oil and oil filter, electronics waste and bulky waste items. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Pagel 12) => Continued use of waste reduction funds to allocate the "Recyclers of the Month" program. (Urban Environment Element— Disposal/Recovery Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Continued the twice annual paper/document shredding, electronics waste collection and mulch giveaway event to residents. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Continued promoting the various composting workshop events, hosting a workshop and providing rebates on the purchase of compost bins. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Maintained the water conservation page on the City website to promote ways to lower water consumption due to the California drought. Residents are encouraged to investigate alternative means of using water. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101) => Continued hosting the annual household hazardous waste and electronics waste roundup event and promoting similar events in the neighboring cities. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Continued the twice annual city-wide brush clearing collection event. (Urban Community Development Department Page 13 A-14 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Continued to provide a Public Works Environmental Booth at the Whale of a Day and 4t" of July Celebration events and distribute recycling, waste reduction and stormwater pollution prevention information and giveaways. Provided outreach material at "Yappy Hour" events. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Continued to the collection of used batteries at various City Facilities. (Urban Environment Element - Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Promoted the 2017 Annual SEED Awards recognizing South Bay businesses, individuals and organizations for their environmental leaderships and sustainability. (Urban Environment Element—infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101; and Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112) => Promoted used oil recycling and Earth Month 2017 events by placing weekly advertisements in the PV News, an advertisement in the monthly Peninsula People. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101; and Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Pagel 12). => Continued to work with the State and Federal Wildlife agencies toward final approval of the Sub -area Plan for the Natural Communities Conservation Planning (NCCP) / Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) program, which creates a habitat and open space preserve as part of the City's mitigation for habitat loss associated with covered activities/projects. The City Council held a public workshop on October 2, 2017 to receive a status update on the NCCP/HCP. (Natural Environment Element Policy Nos. 4, 7, and 14, Page45) => Staff and the PVPLC continued to work on implementing the City Council adopted Preserve Trails Plan and implementing on the Council -adopted Public Use Master Plan for the PV Nature Preserve. (Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99). => Repaired and maintained pedestrian and equestrian trails throughout the City. (Urban Environment Element —Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101) => Continued to coordinate the use of Founders Park as well as walking and biking trails for public use and access to the coast. (Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 1 and 4, Page 99; Urban Environment Element —Transportation Systems Policy No. 6 and 7, Page 137) => Continued to coordinate with the Los Serenos De Point Vicente docent organization on a variety of public recreational and educational opportunities, including public hikes and tours, the Docent 4t" and 6t" Grade Programs, the Community Development Department Page 14 A-15 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Junior Docent Program, Whale of a World Program, and the Docent Open House. Staff also worked with the Docent Exhibit Design Committee, which works to improve and enhance indoor and outdoor Interpretive Center exhibits, and the Docent Grants Oversight Committee, which seeks funding for the organization and the public services it provides. A contract has been awarded to a design company for a Light House lens exhibit and a whaling exhibit. A rare bison pelvis fossil has been added to the Interpretive Center's permanent collection. Staff also continued work on the Junior Docent Program (Social - Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55; Urban Environment Element Recreational Activity Policy No. 8 Page 99). => Continued to provide recreational opportunities for the developmentally disabled community through the REACH Program, a recreational program promoting confidence, physical health, and independence for the developmentally disabled community. Planning for new recreation opportunities designed for younger members was initiated (Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99). Continued to implement the guidelines of the 2015 approved Parks Master Plan Update. Including elements of the Coast Vision Plan, which were incorporated into the Parks Master Plan including the Design Guidance, Key Sites, and portions of the Connections section. (Natural Environment Element -Goal A, Social Cultural Element Social Services Policy 5, 8 & 11, 12 Page 55, Urban Environment Element Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 (page 99) & Activity Areas Goal A & D) => Continued to implement the 2015 Council -adopted Parks Master Plan, a coordinated master plan consisting of program, design and linkage concepts for land located within the City. (Socio -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy Nos. 1, 5 and 8, Page 55 & Urban Environment Element— Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99, & Transportation Systems Policy No. 15, Page 137) => Continued and expanded a City-wide volunteer program, offering interested individuals and groups a chance to help improve the quality, condition and sustainability of City parks and natural areas. Held multiple volunteer events and coordinated volunteer events with scout groups and other organizations (Socio -Cultural Element -Social Services Policy 8, 11, Page 55, Urban Environment Element Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, 8 Page 99, Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas Goal A and D) => Continued to implement the City's interim Coastal Sage Scrub habitat protection Ordinance. (Natural Environment Element Policy No. 14, Page45) => Continued to operate the Point Vicente Interpretive Center, as well as enhance the exhibits and information regarding the natural and cultural history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and surrounding waters. Provided exhibits and educational materials regarding the California Coastal National Monuments. Community Development Department Page 15 A-16 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Coordinated with the American Cetacean Society and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to provide a location for its seasonal monitoring of the Pacific gray whale migration. (Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55) => Co-sponsored various nature walks and hikes conducted by the Los Serenos de Point Vicente Docents, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, and Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority Rangers at various locations throughout the City. Open Space Management staff conducted Preserve open -space -related public information events. (Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55; and Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99) => Continued partnerships with the YMCA, Rolling Hills Estates and Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District to provide a summer camp and community access to a pool and gymnasium. (Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 8, Page 55, and Socio -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 11, Page 55) => Sponsored and co-sponsored a number of special events and programs, including the Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza; July 4th Celebration; Whale of a Day; Meet the Goats Event; Earth Day; Shakespeare by the Sea performance; Halloween Trunk or Treat and Music Fest for Kids; Little Fish Tales by the Sea; International Coastal Clean-up Day; Kids to the Park Day, Little Critter Afternoon Tales; Pet adoptions; Movies in the Park; Local Authors Book Signing Event; Night at the Museum Sleepover; Flutterby Storytime, Native Plant Garden Volunteer Events, Healthy Pets/ Healthy People Expo, Paddle Tennis Tournament, Abalone Cove Volunteer Day and Breakfast with Santa. (Social- Cultural Element — Social Services Policy Nos. 8 & 12, Page 55, and Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 3, Page 99) Continued contracting with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) for purposes of assisting in the monitoring and management of the City's Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. (Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goal D, Page 56) => Began implementation of a master signage plan design process for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve in conjunction with the Palos Verdes Land Conservancy, which includes the installation of new entry signs into the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. (Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99) => Expanded a program of Preserve Recreation staff (Open Space Management) to patrol the Nature Preserve trails, interact with the public, and perform maintenance & cleanup -related duties. Staffing levels will increase in 2016 (Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goal D, Page 56) => Maintained increased staffing levels and park hours at multiple City parks to Community Development Department Page 16 A-17 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan provide higher level of customer service, improve responsiveness to park visitor complaints/concerns, and better maintain the conditions and operations of city parks. Staffing levels will increase in 2016. (Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 8, Page 55, and Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99) => Continued distribution of "Share the Trails" Brochure for safe and appropriate shared use of trails by hikers, cyclists and equestrians. Brochure created with the involvement of multiple agencies. (Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 15, Page 137) => Continued distribution of coastal access brochure providing information about parking, fishing access and appropriate coastal access points and marine protected areas. Natural Environment Element Policy No. 8, Page 44, and Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99) => Improvements begun at Lower Hesse Park which would improve park access and recreational opportunities. Construction scheduled to be finished in 2018. (Socio/Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55, Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goals A and D, Urban Environment Element - Recreational Activity Policy Nos. 1, 3, and 11, Page 99) => Master Plan process continued for replacement of Community Center and new park design at Ladera Linda Park. Extensive public outreach involved. Planning process to continue into 2018. (Social/Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55, Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goals A and D, Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy Nos. 1,3 and 11, Page 99) => Eastview Park project completed. Improvements included the addition of an enclosed dog park, separated into sections for small and large dogs, improved trails, amenities and accessibility. (Social/Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55, Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goals A and D, Urban Environment Element— Recreational Activity Policy Nos. 1,3 and 11, Page 99) => Continued to implement the Management Agreement with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to re -vegetate, operate and maintain the City's PV Nature Preserve. (Natural Environment Element Policy No. 7, Page 45; Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 11, Page 99; and Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 6, Page 137) => Continued to administer the Gifts for Parks Program, which provides a means by which interested individuals, organizations, and/or businesses may contribute funds or merchandise for the enhancement of the City's Recreation facilities and programs. (Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 8, Page 99) Community Development Department Page 17 • City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan => In accordance with the Conceptual Trails Plan, approval of the Sol Y Mar (formerly known as the Crestridge Senior Condominium) development included a pedestrian trail and public pedestrian pathways that link Crestridge Road trails to the Vista del Norte Reserve, a subarea of the PV Nature Preserve to the north. Construction of these linkages were completed in 2016. The Land Conservancy is anticipated to improve trails on the preserve land in the future. (Urban Environment Element - Infrastructure Goal B, preceding Page 101). => Continued to undertake the updating and consolidation of all existing trails plans and documents into a single, comprehensive Trails Master Plan (TMP). The City conducted two public workshops in February and May 2016 to reach out to community stakeholders and interested persons to identify any unique trail issues that should be addressed in the TMP update (Urban Environment Element - Infrastructure Goal B, preceding Page 101). => Implemented twice -a -month street sweeping of residential streets in FY 16-17, increasing the sweeping from once to twice a month. Continued the twice monthly sweeping of non-residential streets. (Urban Environment Element - Infrastructure Goal B, preceding Page 101). V. SAFETY/SEISMIC SAFETY ELEMENT The Safety Element establishes policies and programs to protect the community from risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and fire hazards. The Safety Element may also contain a broader range of safety- related issues which may be locally relevant, such as the use, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials, power failure, and vehicle accidents, and policing. The Seismic Safety Element establishes policies and procedures to protect the community from risks associated with earthquake hazards. State Law requires this element with the Safety Element. => Continued public outreach effort to inform the public of the City's Coyote Management Plan and maintained up-to-date information on the City's website regarding coyote sightings. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) Participate in the South Bay Cities Council of Governments Coyote Task Force quarterly meetings in effort to address the coyote population on a region -wide basis. (Safety Policy Nos. 1 and 16, Page 175) => Continued contracting with the County to assist the City with coyote control issues. (Safety Policy Nos. 1 and 16, Page 175) => Allocated General Fund revenues to public safety and road improvements, maintenance, and construction programs. (Urban Environment Element - Infrastructure Goal, page preceding Page 101) Community Development Department Page 18 A-19 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan => Coordinated holiday sobriety checkpoints with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175) => Continued to provide crossing guard services in certain neighborhoods surrounding schools. (Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) => Used CDBG funding to design and install safe and ADA compliant walkways in the City for residents. (Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal, page preceding Page 101) => Continued implementation of the Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Cameras as part of a larger regional program between the four cities on the Peninsula. (Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175) => Added additional supplemental patrol for the City's "switchback" area. (Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175) => Authorized Neighborhood Public Safety Monitoring Program for more ALPR cameras on the eastside. (Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175) => As part of the Neighborhood Camera program, the City negotiated a discount for Ring doorbell Cameras for residents and provided a limited number of City incentives to purchase the equipment. (Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175) => Coordinated with the Los Angeles County Weed Abatement District for fire hazard and fuel management reductions. (Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy Nos. 2 & 6, Page 175) => Continued to implement Fuel Modification Maps for the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve with the coordination of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Weed Abatement District and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (Natural Environment Element, Policy No. 14, Page 44). => Continued Risk Management Programs with the Emergency Response Team, which is consistent with the Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS). (Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175) => Continued to enforce the City's Development Code and the Uniform Building Code, which include detailed geologic review requirements. (Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 2, Page 175) => Conducted SEMS/NIMS Emergency Operations Center section training for all Emergency Operations Center staff. (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175) Community Development Department Page 19 A-20 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan => Conducted an annual emergency preparedness exercise for all Emergency Operations Center staff. (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175) => Participated in the Los Angeles County Operational Area annual communications exercise. (Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175) => Participated in the Great California ShakeOut drill. (Urban Environmental Element — Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175) => Continued the City Peninsula Volunteer Area Network Disaster Service Volunteer program to supplement city emergency operations response during a disaster. (Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175) => Continued sending City emergency management staff to emergency related mitigation, planning, response, and recovery type seminars and workshops to bring back information to educate city staff and community. (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 1 & 14, Page 175) => Continued the Emergency Supply Cache project for the City. Three containers located throughout the city are fully stocked, on a stock rotation schedule, and select City Staff are trained to operate the cache's during an emergency and/or disaster. (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175) => Continued to supply the 3 -Day Personal Preparedness Kit monthly drawing program to promote emergency preparedness education and awareness throughout the community. (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) => Continued the City's Emergency Preparedness Committee "Beauty and the Beast" and added a "Be More Prepared" emergency preparedness presentation program and highlighted the program in the City's Spring Newsletter to promote emergency preparedness awareness and instruction throughout the community. (Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) => Continued an update of the city's public facilities evacuation plans. (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175). => Supplied emergency preparedness "takeaways" (i.e. blankets, glow sticks, and brochures) at public events and posted Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) flyers throughout the community using various types of media to assist with education about the importance of emergency preparedness. (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) => Continued to supplied 3 -Day Personal Emergency Preparedness kits to all full- time City Staff members to keep in their offices in case of emergency. (Safety Community Development Department Page 20 A-21 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Policy No. 1 & 14, Page 175) => Continued to televise emergency preparedness Public Service Announcements (Sandbags, Go Bags and Electrical Outage). (Urban Environment Element - Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) => Continued public posting of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class flyers using varied media. (Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) => Continued work on the City's Emergency Preparedness Committee driven emergency preparedness web page. (Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) => Began promoting the County of Los Angeles 5 -Step Neighbor Action Kit (Program Guide- Neighborhood Disaster Planning). (Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175) VI. NOISE ELEMENT The Noise Element identifies and appraises noise problems within the community and forms the basis for land use distribution, including current and projected noise level calculations for major noise sources. => Continued to process planning entitlements, such as Conditional Use Permits, for commercial and institutional projects with conditions that mitigate noise impacts associated with short-term construction noise and long-term operational noise generated from such projects (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 1, 3, Page 187) => Continued to attend LAX/Community Noise Roundtable meetings on a bi- monthly basis to monitor aircraft and helicopter noise and provide updates related to FAA airspace issues that potentially affect the City and helicopter altitude and flight path revisions to/from Torrance airport (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 9, Page 187) => Continued the implementation of the Municipal Code regulating hours of construction and operation of mechanical equipment. (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 1, Page 187) => Continued efforts in the preparation of a citywide Noise Ordinance to address noise impacts on a citywide basis. (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 2, Page 187) => Reviewed truck -hauling routes for trucks transporting construction -related material and equipment for miscellaneous construction projects throughout the City. (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187) => Continued to implement a standard project condition of approval limiting the idling and queuing of trucks and construction equipment at job sites outside of Community Development Department Page 21 A-22 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan the permitted days and hours for construction activity (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187) => Reviewed and monitored Special Use Permits and Special Event Permits for temporary events, and required noise monitoring for the events that are likely to create a noise impact on the surrounding residential neighborhoods (i.e.: Wayfarers Chapel and Marymount California University). (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 1, Page 187) => Continued to implement the City's ordinance requiring property owners to provide proof/documentation that mechanical equipment placed within any setback areas complies with a minimum 65dB(A) noise level requirement (Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 5, Page 187) VII. HOUSING ELEMENT The Housing Element is a comprehensive assessment of current and projected housing needs for all segments of the community and all economic groups. This element identifies and analyzes existing and projected housing needs and contains a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of housing. In adopting this element, issues such as economic, environmental and fiscal factors, as well as community goals set forth in the General Plan must be considered. => Continued construction inspections of the Sol Y Mar (formerly known as the Crestridge Senior Condominium) development, which includes three (3) units affordable to very low income households. (Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas, Goal A, Page 57). => Continued the City's formal Code Enforcement Program to ensure that dwelling units are habitable and being maintained in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. (Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 8, Page 78) Gln accordance with the adopted Housing Element, Staff continued to monitor the development of second units and accessory dwelling units. (Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 57, and Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 6, Page 78) => Continued implementation of the City's Certified Housing Element. (Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas, Goal A, Page 57) => Continued to provide information on the City's website regarding programs that are available to first time home buyer assistance, such as County Homeownership Program, County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, and So Cal Home Financing Authority Down Payment Assistance Programs (Urban Community Development Department Page 22 A-23 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Environment Element — Activity Areas — Housing Activity, Policy No. 5, Page 78) SPECIFIC PLANS A Specific Plan is a tool for implementation of the General Plan and contains development goals and guidelines for specified areas and/or districts within the City. To date, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has adopted five Specific Plans, including the Coastal Specific Plan, which addresses land use and development within the City's Coastal Zone (all land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes Drive South); a Specific Plan for the City's Eastview Park, which is located on land leased from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts; as well as three Specific Plan districts along the Western Avenue commercial corridor. During the Period of July 1, 2001 to June 31, 2002, Staff combined the three specific plans that govern Western Avenue, into one reference document, which is user-friendly. By Specific Plan District, the following actions occurred between January 1, 2017 and December 31,2017: COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT Certified in 1981, the Rancho Palos Verdes Coastal Specific Plan District provides specific development guidelines and standards for all land located seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes Drive South. The lands have been classified by sub -regions (1 through 8), with specific development criteria provided, based on the unique character of each Sub -region. Continued monitoring the trails implemented with the construction of the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) (Sub -region seven and eight), Terranea Resort and Spa (Sub -region two), and the Ocean Front Estates (Sub- region one) development projects. (Policy Nos. 1 & 2, Page U-28 of the Coastal Specific Plan). => Continued monitoring and maintaining the City's segment of the California Coastal Trail located within the City's Coastal Zone (Policy Nos. 1 & 2, Page U-28 of the Coastal Specific Plan). => Continued maintaining the City's trails within the Coastal Zone located within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. (Policy Nos. 6, Page U-67 of the Coastal Specific Plan). => Continued maintaining the City's public parks and open space areas within the Coastal Zone. (Policy No. 4, Page U-28 of the Coastal Specific Plan). => Monitor residential construction within the Coastal Zone to ensure compliance with applicable development guidelines and overlay control districts (Policy, Page C-16 of the Coastal Specific Plan). WESTERN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT 1 Community Development Department Page 23 A-24 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan This Specific Plan area includes properties located at 28901 Western Avenue (southwest corner of Caddington Drive and Western Avenue) — The Terraces Shopping Center. Western Avenue Specific Plan District 1 was adopted in 1985 by the City Council. => While the City developed Phase 1 Western Avenue Vision Plan and approved Phase 2 Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy, no proposals for development were submitted to the City between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. WESTERN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT2 This Specific Plan area includes properties located between 29505-29701 Western Avenue. Western Avenue Specific Plan District 2 was adopted in 1986 by the City Council. => While the City developed Phase 1 Western Avenue Vision Plan and approved Phase 2 Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy, no proposals for development were submitted to the City between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. WESTERN AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT This Specific Plan area includes properties located between 29019 — 29421 Western Avenue. Western Avenue Specific Plan District 3 was adopted in 1987 by the City Council. => While the City developed Phase 1 Western Avenue Vision Plan and approved Phase 2 Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy, no proposals for development were submitted to the City between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017. EASTVIEW PARK SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT Certified in 1989, the Eastview Park Specific Plan District provides specific use and development standards for the City park located at 1700 Westmont Drive, which was annexed by the City in 1983. The 10 -acre property is leased from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, which maintain underground equipment and sewer lines on the property. GOALS & POLICIES IMPLEMENTED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2017 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017 Below is a summary list of the General Plan Policies and Goals, and relevant Specific Plan Policies that were implemented between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2017, as specified in the actions of the 2017 Annual Report. LAND USE ELEMENT Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 1, Page 78: Retain the present predominance of single family residences found throughout the community, while continuing to maintain the existing variety of housing types. Community Development Department Page 24 A-25 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 2, Page 78: Require all new housing developed to include suitable and adequate landscaping, open space, and other design amenities to meet the community standards of environmental quality. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 3, Page 78: Encourage and assist in the maintenance and improvement of all existing residential neighborhoods so as to maintain optimum local standards of housing quality and design. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 4, Page 78: Prepare development codes with quality standards, but flexible new technology and techniques of building. Urban Environment Element— Housinq Activity Policy No. 5, Page 78., -Support and assist in enforcement of "open housing" regulations to prohibit discrimination in the sale or rental of housing. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 10, Page 78: Require all developments that propose open space to be held in private ownership to provide legal guarantees to protect these areas from further development. Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 11, Page 78: Control the alteration of natural terrain. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 12, Page 78: Encourage energy conservation in housing design. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No 13, Page 78: Require proposals for development of areas which impact corridor related views to analyze the site conditions and address the preservation of such views. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 14, Page 78: Prohibit encroachment on existing scenic views reasonably expected by neighboring residents. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 15, Page 78: Enforce height controls to further lessen the possibility for view obstructions. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 16, Page 78: Require proposed housing to show how it ensures the existence of neighboring site privacy, while simultaneously providing privacy to the occupants of the proposed units. Urban Environment Element — Housinq Activity Policy No. 17, Page 78: Make an effort through zoning, cooperation with other governmental entities, and acquisition to preserve the rural and open character of the City. Urban Environment Element — Sensory Environment Goal B. Paae 176: Palos Verdes peninsula is graced with views and vistas of the surrounding Los Angeles Community Development Department Page 25 A-26 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan basin and coastal region. Because of its unique geographic form and coastal resources, these views and vistas are a significant resource to residents and to many visitors, as they provide a rare means of experiencing the beauty of the peninsula and the Los Angeles region. It is the responsibility of the City to preserve these views and vistas for the public benefit and, where appropriate, the City should strive to enhance and restore these resources, the visual character of the City, and provide and maintain access for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 101: It shall be a goal of the City to ensure adequate public utilities and communications services to all residents, while maintaining the quality of the environment. Urban Environment Element —Infrastructure Policy No. 8, Paqe 138: Require adequate landscaping or buffering techniques for all new and existing facilities and networks, in order to reduce the visual impact of many infrastructure facilities and networks. Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 57: It is the goal of the City to carefully control and direct future growth towards making a positive contribution to all elements of the community. Growth in Rancho Palos Verdes should be a cautious, evolutionary process that follows a well -conceived set of general guidelines which respond to both holding capacity limitations for the region and environmental factors on the peninsula. Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 7, Page 175: Implement reasonable house numbering and consistent street naming systems. Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 8, Page 175: Coordinate with the Fire Department to determine the feasibility of providing emergency access to the end points of long cul-de-sacs (in excess of 700 ft.). CIRCULATION/TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT Urban Environment Element— Goal A, Page 56: It is the goal of the City to carefully control and direct future growth towards making a positive contribution to all elements of the community. Growth in Rancho Palos Verdes should be a cautious, evolutionary process that follows a well -conceived set of general guidelines which respond to both holding capacity limitations for the region and environmental factors on the peninsula. Socio -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 2, Page 55: Act to enhance mobility within the neighborhood, mobility within the City, and on the Peninsula as a whole. Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55. --Place special emphasis on the cultural, educational, and recreational needs of individuals, families, and the community and encourage the expansion of existing programs in these areas. Community Development Department Page 26 A-27 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Urban Environment Element —Transportation Systems Policy No. 4, Paqe 137: Encourage, together with other [entities], to improve public transportation on the Peninsula and to provide access to other destinations in the region. Urban Environment Element —Transportation Systems Policy No. 5, Page 137: Explore the establishment of an independent bus system or contact for service with an independent municipal transportation agency. Urban Environment Element —Transportation Systems Policy No. 12, Page 137: Make use, where appropriate, of existing rights-of-way and easements. Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101: It shall be a goal of the City to ensure adequate public utilities and communications services to all residents, while maintaining the quality of the environment. Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, precedinq page 101: It shall be a goal of the City to provide residents with a safe and efficient system of roads, trails and paths. Urban Environment Element Goal C, page preceding Page 101: It shall be the goal of the City to encourage the increased mobility of residents through the development of an adequate transportation system. Urban Environment Element— Infrastructure Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 6, Page 112: Encourage the investigation of methods to reduce pollution impacts generated by development runoff. Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112: Take an active interest in waste management and recycling programs and offer assistance to groups attempting to offer solutions to the problems of waste. Urban Environment Element - SensorV Environment, Noise Policy No. 6, Page 187: Control traffic flows of heavy construction vehicles in route to or from construction sites to minimize noise. Urban Environment Element — Recreation Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99: Provide access to all public recreational land. Urban Environment Element — Recreation Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99: Provide access to all public recreational land. Urban Environment Element — Recreation Activity Policy No. 3, Page 99: Encourage local, public, non-profit recreation and cultural activities, which provide outlets for citizens on a non-discriminatory basis. Urban Environment Element— Recreation Activity Policy No. 4, Page 99: Establish ordinances to require builders and developers to provide lands and/or funds for Community Development Department Page 27 • City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan acquisition and development of land for recreational use. These lands and/or funds shall be based on a standard of providing 4 acres of local parkland per 1000 population. Urban Environment Element - Recreational Activity Policy No. 11, Page 99: Encourage public use of institutional recreation facilities, where possible. Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goal A: It is the goal of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to preserve and enhance the community's quality living environment; to enhance the visual character and physical quality of existing neighborhoods; and to encourage the development of housing in a manner which adequately serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community. Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goal D: The City shall endeavor to provide, develop, and maintain recreational facilities and programs of various types to provide a variety of activities for persons of all age groups and in all areas of the community. Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 6, Page 137: Design path and trail networks to reflect both a local and regional demand, while maintaining the unique character of the Peninsula. Urban Environment Element — Transoortation Svstems Policv No. 10 137: Require that all new developments establish walkway, bikeway and equestrian systems where appropriate. Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 13, Page 137: Provide safety measures on paths and trails, particularly on bluffs and ridgelines, and include such measures as key design factors. Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 16, Page 137: Insure public access to the Rancho Palos Verdes shoreline Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 23, Page 137: Design and construct trails in accordance with U.S. Forest Service standards, wherever possible. Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 24, Page 137: Construct trails to have a minimal impact on the environment. Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 25, Page 137: Align trails to provide maximum access to scenic resources. Urban Environment Element — Safety Goal C, page preceding Page 139: It shall be a goal of the City to develop and enforce health and sanitation, emergency communications, and disaster preparedness programs to ensure the overall health and safety of all residents. Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175: Encourage Community Development Department Page 28 A-29 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan cooperation among adjacent communities to ensure back-up law enforcement assistance in emergency situations. Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175: Ensure that local, County, State, and Federal health, safety, and sanitation laws are enforced. Urban Environment Element — Sensory Environment, Goal B, Page 192: Palos verdes peninsula is graced with views and vistas of the surrounding Los Angeles basin and coastal region. Because of its unique geographic form and coastal resources, these views and vistas are a significant resource to residents and to many visitors, as they provide a rare means of experiencing the beauty of the peninsula and the Los Angeles region. It is the responsibility of the City to preserve these views and vistas for the public benefit and, where appropriate, the City should strive to enhance and restore these resources, the visual character of the City, and provide and maintain access for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, AND CONSERVATION ELEMENT Natural Environment Element Policy No. 41 Page 44: Consider in more detail natural environment factors in subsequent factors in subsequent specific area studies as an integral part of these studies. Natural Environment Element Policy No. 7, Page 44: Encourage study of and funding to preserve unusual flora and fauna. Natural Environment Element Policy No. 8, Page 44: Encourage establishment of the rocky inter -tidal areas as a marine reserve and strict enforcement be applied to all regulations concerning marine resources. Natural Environment Element Policy No. 14, Page 45: Maintain the existing natural vegetation of the City in its natural state to the maximum extent possible in all existing and proposed developments, to the extent commensurate with good fire protection policies and encourage the re-establishment of appropriate native plants. Natural Environment Element —Goal A: It is the goal of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources, beauty, and open space for the benefit and enjoyment of its residents and the residents of the entire region. Future development shall recognize the sensitivity of the natural environment and be accomplished in such a manner as to maximize the protection of it. Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 1, Page 55: Encourage the development and expansion of meaningful geographic groupings and sub community committees to act as a vehicle for improved communications with citizens, the City staff, and the City Council. Individuals should be encouraged to become involved in the community through interaction, communication and Community Development Department Page 29 A-30 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan participation. Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 5, Page 55: Encourage the use of town meetings and forums within neighborhoods and citywide to address a variety of issues and subjects of community interest. Facilities for such events should be provided where possible, and annual citywide events should be encouraged. Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 8, Page 55: Develop recreational programs that will address the recreational needs of all citizens, both individually and in groups. Socio -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 11, Page 55: Develop, in partnership with other agencies and organizations, procedures for the better coordination of human services delivery. Specifically, the City should assume responsibility for acting as a clearinghouse for up-to-date information on the current state of human services. Social -Cultural Element — Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55: Place special emphasis on the cultural, educational, and recreational needs of individuals, families, and the community and encourage the expansion of existing programs in these areas. Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 10, Page 78: Require all developments that propose open space to be held in private ownership to provide legal guarantees to protect these areas from further development. Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99: Provide access to all public recreational land. Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99: Continue to sponsor recreation programs within the City considering the diversity of needs. Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 3, Page 99: Encourage local, public, non-profit recreation and cultural activities, which provide outlets for citizens on a non-discriminatory basis. Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activity Policy No. 8, Page 99: Encourage local citizens groups to participate in the planning, development, and maintenance of recreation facilities to the extent possible. Urban Environment Element - Recreational Activity Policy No. 11, Page 99: Encourage public use of institutional recreation facilities, where possible. Urban Environment Element —Transportation Systems Policy No. 6, Page 137: Design path and trail networks to reflect both a local and regional demand, while maintaining the unique character of the Peninsula. Community Development Department Page 30 A-31 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Urban Environment Element —Transportation Systems Policy No. 7, Page 137: Require all path and trail networks to be in separate rights-of-way. Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Transportation Systems Policy No. 8, Page 137: Coordinate and cooperate with adjacent cities, the County and other appropriate agencies and organizations in the development of path and trail networks is encouraged. Urban Environment Element — Transportation Systems Policy No. 15, Page 137: Encourage the establishment of a program designed to educate users and non- users of path and trail networks in terms of safety and courtesy. Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101: It shall be a goal of the City to ensure adequate public utilities and communications services to all residents, while maintaining the quality of the environment. Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure Goal B, preceding page 101: It shall be a goal of the City to provide residents with a safe and efficient system of roads, trails and paths. Urban Environment Element — Infrastructure — Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112: Take an active interest in waste management and recycling programs and offer assistance to groups attempting to offer solutions to the problems of waste. Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goal A: It is the goal of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to preserve and enhance the community's quality living environment; to enhance the visual character and physical quality of existing neighborhoods; and to encourage the development of housing in a manner which adequately serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community. Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goal D: The City shall endeavor to provide, develop, and maintain recreational facilities and programs of various types to provide a variety of activities for persons of all age groups and in all areas of the community. Urban Environment Element— Housing Activity Policy No. 12, Page 78: Encourage energy conservation in housing design. Urban Environment Element — Recreational Activitv Policv No. 4: Establish ordinances to require building and developers to provide lands and/or funds for acquisition and development of land for recreational use. These lands and/or funds shall be based on a standard of providing 4 acres of local parkland per 1000 population. SAFETY/SEISMIC SAFETY ELEMENT Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175: Promote the education and awareness pertaining to all hazards which affect residents. Community Development Department Page 31 A-32 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 2, Page 175: Adopt and enforce building codes, ordinances, and regulations which contain design and construction standards based upon specified levels of risk and hazard. Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175: Encourage cooperation among adjacent communities to ensure back-up law enforcement assistance in emergency situations. Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 6, Page 175: Develop stringent site design and maintenance criteria for areas of high fire hazard potential. Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175: Ensure that local, County, State, and Federal health, safety, and sanitation laws are enforced. Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 13, Page 175: Encourage the availability of paramedic rescue service. Urban Environment Element — Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175: Be prepared to implement contingency plans to cope with a major disaster. Urban Environment Element —Safety Policy No. 16, Page 175: Regulate the activities, types, kinds, and numbers of animals and balance the interest of animal owners and persons whose welfare is affected. Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 101: It shall be the goal of the City to provide residents with a safe and efficient system of roads, trails and paths. Natural Environment Element, Policy No. 14, Page 44: Maintain the existing natural vegetation of the City in its natural state to the maximum extent possible in all existing and proposed developments, to the extent commensurate with good fire protection policies and encourage the re-establishment of appropriate native plants. NOISE ELEMENT Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 1, Page 187: Mitigate impacts generated by steady state noise intrusion (e.g., land strip landscaping, site design). Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 2, Page 187: Develop an ordinance to control noise. Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 3, Page 187: Regulate land use so that there is a minimal degree of noise impact on adjacent land uses. Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187: Control Community Development Department Page 32 A-33 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan traffic flows of heavy construction vehicles in route to or from construction sites to minimize noise. Urban Environment Element — Noise Aspects Policy No. 9, Page 187: Coordinate with all public agencies, especially our adjoining neighbors, who might wish to enter into a joint effort to study and/or control noise emissions. HOUSING ELEMENT Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 57: It shall be the goal of the City to encourage the development of housing in a manner which adequately serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community. Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 6, Page 78: Cooperate with County, State, and Federal agencies, monitoring all housing programs offered, and studying their desirability of implementation in the City. Urban Environment Element — Housing Activity Policy No. 8, Page 78: Initiate strong code enforcement programs so that scattered housing problems are solved rapidly to prevent even small -area deterioration. Urban Environment Element- Activity Areas- Housing Activity, Policy No.5, Page 78: Support and assist in enforcement of "open housing" regulations to prohibit discrimination in the sale or rental of housing. Urban Environment Element — Activity Areas Goal A: It is the goal of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to preserve and enhance the community's quality living environment; to enhance the visual character and physical quality of existing neighborhoods; and to encourage the development of housing in a manner which adequately serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community. SPECIFIC PLANS Policy No. 1, Page U-28: Encourage future residential development to provide recreational facilities to meet the needs of their residents. Policy No. 2, Page U-28: Encourage new developments adjoining public trails to design internal trails to link with the public trails. Policy No. 6, Page U-67: Identify and preserve existing trails to be left in their natural state and post appropriate warning signs. Policy, Page C-16 of the Coastal Specific Plan: Require development proposals within areas which might impact corridors to analyze the site conditions in order to mitigate impacts and obtain feasible implementation of all corridor guidelines. Policy No. 6, Page U -28. --Require all parks to provide adequate parking within their boundaries to meet their projected carrying capacity. Community Development Department Page 33 A-34 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 2017 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan 2017 Annual Report janua y 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017 Prepared by: Octavio Silva, Senior Planner Community Develoment Department City of Rancho Palos Verdes Submittedfor.- Governor's Office of Planning and Research And Department of Housing and Community Development State of California Community Development Department Page 34 A-35