CC SR 20150707 03 Coast Vision Plan Pt VicenteCITY OF k RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
FROM: JOEL ROJAS, COM�4diQf�'Y�ELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: JULY 7, 2015
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO THE LOWER POINT VICENTE PORTION
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES COAST VISION PLAN
(SUPPORTS 2015 CITY COUNCIL GOAL: CONTINUE
COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS FOR ISSUES SUCH AS SAFE
SCHOOL ROUTES, CROSS -WALKS, COAST VISION PLAN,
PARK/PRESERVE IMPROVEMENTS, ETC.)
REVIEWED: DOUG WILLMORE, CITY MANAGER M/vj
Prepared by: Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Direct
RECOMMENDATION
Approve text and graphic amendments to the Coast Vision Plan reflecting an updated park
plan for Lower Point Vicente.
BACKGROUND
On September 2, 2008, after an extensive public workshop process, the City Council
adopted the Rancho Palos Verdes Coast Vision Plan (Vision Plan). The Coast Vision Plan
is an informational planning document for the City's coastal areas (including five key sites
not included in the City's Palos Verdes Nature Preserve), that addresses public access,
interpretive materials, recreational amenities, and other public facilities to improve the
experience of the coast and open space for residents of and visitors to the Peninsula.
On November 20, 2012, at the request of Mayor Knight, the City Council adopted text and
graphic amendments to the Vision Plan by replacing the Annenberg Foundation's project
originally described for Lower Point Vicente with a public green. The amendment was a
temporary placeholder until an updated park plan, which has been vetted through the
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public review process, can be considered by the Council. Thus that same evening, the
Council directed Staff to initiate the public review process for developing an updated park
plan.
Given the Council's direction, prior to conducting public workshops, Staff formed a focus
group of community stakeholders (including one councilmember) to assist in the
development of a base park plan that would be presented to the public. The focus group
consisted of the following individuals:
• Mayor Knight
• Eva Cicorria
• David Sundstrom (California Native Plant Society)
• Rosemary Campbell (Ocean Front Estates resident)
• Diana McIntyre (Los Serenos de Point Vicente Docent)
• Joe Cocke (Los Serenos de Point Vicente Docent)
The focus group met several times between January 2013 and October 2014. Prior to
finalization, the preliminary park plan was submitted to the National Park Service (NPS)
and the State Office of Grants and Local Services (OGALS) to determine if the plan is
consistent with the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) deed restrictions and
Program of Utilization (POU) for Lower Point Vicente. On December 10, 2013, David
Siegenthaler with NPS informed Staff that the preliminary park plan appears to be
consisted with the public outdoor park requirements stated in the POU and the LWCF deed
restrictions (see attachment). State Parks also confirmed that the preliminary park plan is
consistent with the deed restrictions. This determination was contingent on the final park
plan being formally submitted to NPS and OGALS for final approval after being adopted by
the City Council. Soon after, Staff brought on board Melendrez Landscape Architects, the
firm who originally created the Vision Plan, to refine the illustrative park plan developed by
the focus group and Vision Plan text for public review.
On February 5 and March 25, 2015, the City conducted two public workshops in the
evening at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC). Both workshops were well
attended by members of the public. Attached is a summary of the public comments
received as a result of the two public works (see attachment). It should be noted no
substantive changes (with the exception of some minor tweaks) to the plan developed by
the focus group occurred as a result of the public workshops.
The Council is now being asked to approve the text and graphic amendments to the Coast
Vision Plan reflecting an updated park plan for Lower Point Vicente.
DISCUSSION
For purposes of this discussion, the 26 -acre Lower Point Vicente property can be
characterized as being partially improved and partially unimproved. The portion of the
property seaward of the existing parking lot is generally improved with public trails
(including the City's segment of the California Coastal Trail), picnic tables, park benches,
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lawn areas, a native plant garden, interpretive panels, and the 10,000 sq. ft. Point Vicente
Interpretive Center (PVIC). The portion of the property landward of the existing parking lot
is generally unimproved consisting of ruderal grasses with some patches of native plants.
The updated park plan for Lower Point Vicente proposes a conceptual design that for the
most part will improve public access and the aesthetic appearance of the area landward of
the existing parking lot. The updated park plan proposes the following features (see the
attached illustrative site plan):
• Trail system — the majority of the trail system will be ADA -compliant. The primary
trail is designed to be decomposed granite (DG) while the secondary trail is
designed to be a native dirt trail with a binding material.
• Trailheads
• Grassland planted with native grasses (not a manicured lawn)
• Improved vehicular and pedestrian access including crosswalks and drop-off areas
• Expanded parking lot with added ADA spaces and timed loading zones adjacent to
the picnic areas (a total of approximately 150 parking spaces)
• Overlooks
• Picnic and seating areas (throughout site)
• Outdoor interpretive stations (PVIC Phase III Program Components), to be
sponsored and funded by the Los Serenos de Point Vicente Docent, consisting of
the following exhibits:
o Tongva Village
o Geology and Fossil Exhibit
o Archaeological Dig
o Spanish Rancho Exhibit
a Dry Farming
o WW II Exhibit
o Wall of Honor
• Outdoor restroom (attached to the WW II structure)
150 -foot native plant zone (Fuel Modification Zone) at the northern property line
Installation of bioswales within the existing and proposed parking lots
Enhanced storm drains
• Converting the existing asphalt parking lot east of PVIC to lawn area
In addition to the updated illustrative park plan, amendments are proposed to the written
narrative in the Vision Plan document for Lower Point Vicente, Pages 3-5 through 3.7
(Page 3.1 was amended by the Council on November 20, 2012 by removing the reference
to the Annenberg building) in the existing Vision Plan document will be replaced with the
pages attached to this Staff Report (Please note that at this time the proposed page
numbering is not consistent with the existing document but will be updated when finalized).
The written narrative essentially describes the various components of the illustrative park
plan with an emphasis on the "site goals" and ensuring that adverse visual and noise
impacts to neighboring properties be avoided when the construction plans are developed.
Additionally, under the implementation heading, it is recommended that the proposed
improvements for Lower Point Vicente be completed in two phases. Phase one would
generally consist of improving site runoff with the installation of drainage and erosion
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control features (including bioswales), construction of the trail network (including trailheads
and trail markers), landscaping, and park furnishings. Phase two would generally consist
of the outdoor interpretive stations and the expanded parking lot.
It is important to point out that the updated park plan being considered by the City Council
this evening is a conceptual plan for illustrative purposes to guide any future improvement
projects at LPV. At this time, this is not a Council -funded project. However, by adopting
this plan, it helps the City to bring forward at a future date an actual capital improvement
project for LPV and an opportunity for the city to seek funding sources, such as grants. In
the event funding becomes available to implement this plan, similar to the process that
occurred for Abalone Cove, the City will reinstate the focus group to assist the City in
developing construction drawings for the Council's future consideration.
Based on the aforementioned, Staff recommends that the Council approve the proposed
text and graphic amendments to the current Vision Plan for Lower Point Vicente. If
adopted, the amendments described herein will be forwarded to NPS and OGALS for final
approval and would then go into effect.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Consistency with City Documents.
The proposed improvements to Lower Point Vicente are intended to support passive
recreation and education which is consistent with the City's General Plan, Zoning Code,
and Coastal Specific Plan.
Special Interest Requests
During the focus group's development of the park plan, Staff was approached by two
members of the public, each with a separate request, that the park plan include their
respective proposal as described below.
1. Bubbles the Whale
After Marineland closed, the City acquired the fiberglass Bubbles the whale and
dolphins from the entry marquee sign and stored the fiberglass relics at the City's
maintenance yard. Mr. Robert Craig discovered Bubbles in the City's maintenance
yard in 2014 and has since tried to garner support to find a permanent home for the
fiberglass relic. Mr. Craig approached the focus group to see if Bubbles, at
approximately 28 -feet, could be included in the proposed park plan for Lower Point
Vicente. After conducting an extensive field assessment using story poles at
various locations throughout the park site, the majority of the focus group voted not
to include Bubbles in the base park plan because at an upright position fixed to a
base platform the overall height would exceed 35 -feet and appear to be out of
scale. In response, Mr. Craig attended the February 5t" workshop with hope that
the general public would support placing Bubbles at Lower Point Vicente, but his
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presentation did not sway such public support. Thus, the updated park plan does
not include Bubbles.
2. Community Garden / Orchard
The focus group was approached by Judy Frankel requesting that the upper portion
of Lower Point Vicente be used as a community garden/orchard (see attachment.
After considering her proposal, the focus group acknowledged its benefits but felt
such a use was not suitable for Lower Point Vicente and recommended she seek
alternative site. Ms. Frankel also attended the February 5th workshop in hope to
garner support for the community garden/orchard proposal, but was unsuccessful.
Thus, the updated park plan does not include the community garden/orchard.
Public Notice
On June 11, 2015, a public notice regarding tonight's item was published in the Peninsula
News, mailed to every property owner within the Ocean Front Estates tract, and emailed to
the Vision Plan List Serve subscribers. To date, the City has not received any public
comments. In the event Staff receives public comments after the transmittal of this Staff
Report, they will be provided to the Council as late correspondence prior to the July 7th
meeting.
Notwithstanding, as a result of the public workshops held in February and March of this
year, the City received a handful of comments which are attached to this Staff Report (see
attachment). The majority of the comments are not in support of the improvements,
particularly the outdoor interpretive exhibits sponsored by the Docents as Phase III of the
PVIC improvements, because they appear to create an overbuilt environment and
inconsistent with the deed restrictions (which as previously discussed is not determination
made by the NPS and OGALS).
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the text and graphic amendments to the
Coast Vision Plan reflecting an updated park plan for Lower Point Vicente.
FISCAL IMPACT
At this time, the Council's adoption of text and graphic amendments to the Coast Vision
Plan for Lower Point Vicente will not result in any fiscal impacts to the City's General Fund.
In the event the proposed park plan advances to a capital improvement project in the
future, a budget item will be brought to the City Council for consideration.
ATTACHMENTS
Amended Coast Vision Plan Text and Graphic for Lower Point Vicente (excerpt
pages) (Page 7)
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• December 10, 2013 Email from David Siegenthaler, NPS (Page 10)
• February 5 and March 25, 2015 Public Workshop Summary of Comments (Page 17)
• Community Garden/Orchard Proposal (Page 23)
• Public Comments (Page 25)
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December 10, 2013 Email from
David Siegenthaler, NRS
Lower Point Vicente
Vision Plan Amendment
July 7, 2015
City Council Meeting
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Ara Mihranian
From: Siegenthaler, David <david_siegenthaler@nps.gov>
Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 5:46 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: Sims, Karen@Parks (Karen.Sims@parks.ca.gov)
Subject: Re: Lower Point Vicente - Vision Plan Update
Hi Ara,
It was good to talk with you yesterday (in the context of the FLP call regarding Upper Point Vicente)
and to discuss briefly the City's preliminary ideas and future planning for Lower Point Vicente Park.
I'm glad the City has started the process in conversation with local citizens on this and it's good to
hear that you plan to further open up the planning process to public input. Hopefully the result will
be solid support from the community for whatever plan results.
As I mentioned on the call, the direction the City is headed (as presented in the conceptual site plan)
looks good to me. From what I saw it appears to be consistent with the public outdoor park and
recreation purposes of the Federal Lands to Parks transfer of the property, and I believe it is also
consistent with LWCF requirements (i.e. it is public outdoor recreation and it does not significantly
contravene the intent of the previous LWCF grant, nor does it propose a public facility [It would be
good to have Karen weigh in on this as well]). The concept plan is a bit more elaborate than the FLP
program of utilization in effect for the park, but I believe it is still consistent with it. As long as the
general character remains consistent, the details that you work out locally regarding what facilities
(trails, interpretive displays, restrooms, picnic areas, parking) and how they are placed, is really a
local management decision. As your plans develop more specifically, please let us know what they
are. We can then respond with our concurrence that they are consistent with the POU, or amend the
POU if it appears warranted (e.g. if we have not deleted the stairway down to the beach, we may
want to document that in a letter).
I hope this is helpful for now - please let me know if you need more information, etc. Best wishes for
your planning meetings for Lower Point Vicente.
Thanks,
David
David Siegenthaler
Pacific West Region
National Park Service
333 Bush Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104-2828
V:415-623-2334
F: 415-623-2387
Federal Lands to Parks
Land and Water Conservation Fund
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Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program
National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Program
Bringing the NPS Mission Home!
On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 9:02 AM, Ara Mihranian <AraM@vrpv.corn> wrote:
Good morning David and Karen,
I hope this message finds you both well, and welcome back to work David after the federal government shut-
down.
I can only imagine how busy you both are, but was wondering if either of you have had a chance to review the
proposed plan for Lower Point Vicente.
I would like to schedule a public workshop within the coming month, but would like to hear back from both
your agencies first.
Regards,
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
aramc�rpv.com
www.palosverdes.com/Wv
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From: Ara Mihranian
Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2013 12:47 PM
To: 'Siegenthaler, David'
Ce: Sims, Karen@Parks (Karen.Sims@parks.ca.g_ov)
Subject: RE: Lower Point Vicente - Vision Plan Update
Hi David and Karen,
I realize David is out of the office, but I want to let you both know that I saved the park plan, as a smaller file,
on the FTP site.
Please check it out and let me know what you think before I proceed with the public workshops.
Thanks!
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
aramL&,,rpv.com
www.palosverdes.corn/rpy
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From: Siegenthaler, David[mailto:david_siegenthalergiips.gov]
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2013 1:15 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: Sims, Karen@Parks (Karen.Sium@arks.ca. lov)
Subject: Re: Lower Point Vicente - Vision Plan Update
Hi Ara,
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Thank you for contacting us about this. I will not have a chance to look at your documents until after the 25th
(I'll be out of the office from the 17th through the 24th), and the backlog here is extensive, so I cannot
guarantee a response by the 30th.
I tried to download the documents, but was successful with only one of them. The larger one would not copy to
my computer for some reason. Would it be possible for you to reduce its size?
Thanks,
David
David Siegenthaler
Pacific West Region
National Park Service
333 Bush Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94104-2828
V: 415-623-2334
F: 415-623-2387
Federal Lands to Parks
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program
National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Program
Bringing the NPS Mission Home!
On Thu, Sep 12, 2013 at 9:23 AM, Ara Mihranian <AraM(a�.rpy.com> wrote:
Good morning Karen and David,
I am writing you about Lower Point Vicente in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. It's been quite some time
since discussions ensued regarding Lower Point Vicente. As you may recall, in August 2011, the Annenberg
Foundation informed City officials that it no longer intends to pursue its project at Lower Point Vicente and
thus formally withdrew their development application. Since that time, the Council adopted Vision Plan for
Lower Point Vicente continued to show the Annenberg facility as a future project for this property. In order to
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update the Vision Plan document to eliminate the Annenberg Foundation's project from Lower Point Vicente
given the withdrawal of the project, the Council directed Staff to place such an item on a future Council
agenda.
At its November 20, 2012 meeting, the Council amended the Vision Plan by taking out the Annenberg
Foundation's proposal and substituting it with a public green area. The Council also directed Staff to initiate a
public outreach process to develop an alternative plan for Lower Point Vicente that would eventually be
incorporated into the Council adopted Vision Plan.
Given this direction, prior to conducting public workshops on this matter, Staff formed a focus group of
community stakeholders (including one councilmember) to help develop a base plan that would be presented to
the public. Over the past year, the focus group regularly met and has come up with a plan that we think strikes
a balance between the various community stakeholders, complies with the property restrictions, and adheres to
various City documents (albeit the plan still needs to be vetted by the general public and the City Council).
However, prior to conducting the public workshop, City Staff requests that NPS and State Parks affirm
that the proposed park improvement plan for Lower Point Vicente complies with the property's deed
restrictions and Program of Utilization.
Since the project plan is too large of a file to email, I have parked the document along with the November 20,
2012 City Council Staff Report (for background information) on the City's FTP site. Instructions to access the
FTP site are attached herein, and the credentials to sign -in are as follows:
Login: NPSSP
Password: NpsSP2013
I would greatly appreciate hearing back from you by the end of the month. And please do not hesitate to
contact me with any questions.
Thank you!
Regards,
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
aramearpv.com
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February 5 and March 25, 2015
Public Workshop
Summary of Comments
Lower Point Vicente
Vision Plan Amendment
July 7, 2015
City Council Meeting
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Lower Point Vicente Concept Plan
rr, Workshop #1, Community Workshop
r Comments Received
Date: 215115, 6:00pm
N Park Design, Connectivity, and Trails
• It is nice to have the north entry trailhead at the #10 outlook.
• Concerned about connectivity between 2 preserves. There should be a
W3 native planting migration corridor to protect the habitat between the two.
g • Trail network could be constructed with an ADA -friendly material
a A N o Northside path is too close to the houses
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0 - a o Want trees and noise barrier
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o N • Idea for a Point Vicente Orchard. Could this space accommodate a
W o M sensitively sited and designed orchard?
A g Move Tongva village away from homes and move the archeological dig
too. Too much noise.
Concern about the size of the grassland play area as drawn (#3)
• Would like a trail through the grassland play area (#3). As drawn the loop
is too long, especially for people who are older or have disabilities.
Main Entry and Intersection
Speeding cars and more traffic is a concern, especially at the entrance
driveway
Make sure the crosswalk is far enough back from the main entry
intersection so that it is safely beyond the sharp curve
The intersection is unsafe and does the traffic study look off the roads?
o Add a flashing warning light there?
Parking and Drop Off
Assure drop off spaces adjacent to south lawn area (as shown currently in
plan)
Parking lots should be permeably paved
There should be bioswales in the parking lot
Planting
• Plants should be selected to protect against soil erosion
• Concern about existing Acacia trees, blocking views but also providing
habitat possibly for wildlife too
Plant natives especially along the habitat corridor
Need to balance views with privacy and noise (e.g. trees trimmed, cut, or
remain)
ig General
• There are a lot of things drawn into the plan. Concern is over more people
and more traffic coming to the site
z Bring Bubbles to the Interpretive Center
o Put Bubbles at Terranea
m Concern over flooding near bioswale
ry There are issues with noise from the street and headlights too intruding on
the space and on nearby residents
• Consider phasing the plan: vegetation first to test if noise is dampened
enough
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• Objection to the proposed Tonga Village, geology/fossil, archeological dig,
Spanish Rancho, etc. and things unrelated to the "attributes of the Pacific
Ocean, These are not in character with the park.
• As per the Master Plan Survey, there is no desire from residents to have
more educational exhibits in our parks. No more outdoor exhibits.
• Who is going to lead tours of all of the outdoor exhibits? I am a docent
and do not want this.
• Maintenance and Vandalism concerns for the exhibits,
• Issues with wear -and -tear and maintenance.
• No to the bunker. We don't need another one.
• Question about the bunker. What is this and how will it function? Also a
bathroom?
• Tongva Village: The Palos Verdes Historical Society has designated an
Indian Village in Palos Verdes Estates as an historical site. Don't add
another one here.
• Spanish Rancho: This is covered inside PVIC and a large Rancho already
exists elsewhere and is used by teachers.
• Dry Farming: How much was really done in RPV? Will equipment be used
to demonstrate this? This could be interesting given the City's and State's
emphasis on the drought and solutions to conserve water, but more
details are necessary.
• Archeological Dig: Better situated in Abalone Cove, not here.
• The Wall of Honor to recognize residents in our City is long overdue, but
should be closer to the ocean rather than near the parking lot.
Parking and Drop Off
• We really need more parking.
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Lower Point Vicente Concept Plan
rr1
Summary of Comments Received after Workshop #1
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Park Design, Connectivity, and Trails
• The north trail is too close to the Oceanfront Estates. Negative noise,
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security, and property value impacts.
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• The trail should be wheelchair and walker friendly.
• We prefer a trail that is not so straight; a meandering walk is desired.
• A setting that allows users to walk through the entire park and play
Frisbee, fly kites, or engage in other unstructured recreational activities is
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needed in our City.
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The grassland/play area, overlook, minimal trail network around the
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perimeter and bioswales are very good features of the plan.
The Plan opens up the site to outsiders. This is not desired.
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Outdoor Exhibits
• Objection to the proposed Tonga Village, geology/fossil, archeological dig,
Spanish Rancho, etc. and things unrelated to the "attributes of the Pacific
Ocean, These are not in character with the park.
• As per the Master Plan Survey, there is no desire from residents to have
more educational exhibits in our parks. No more outdoor exhibits.
• Who is going to lead tours of all of the outdoor exhibits? I am a docent
and do not want this.
• Maintenance and Vandalism concerns for the exhibits,
• Issues with wear -and -tear and maintenance.
• No to the bunker. We don't need another one.
• Question about the bunker. What is this and how will it function? Also a
bathroom?
• Tongva Village: The Palos Verdes Historical Society has designated an
Indian Village in Palos Verdes Estates as an historical site. Don't add
another one here.
• Spanish Rancho: This is covered inside PVIC and a large Rancho already
exists elsewhere and is used by teachers.
• Dry Farming: How much was really done in RPV? Will equipment be used
to demonstrate this? This could be interesting given the City's and State's
emphasis on the drought and solutions to conserve water, but more
details are necessary.
• Archeological Dig: Better situated in Abalone Cove, not here.
• The Wall of Honor to recognize residents in our City is long overdue, but
should be closer to the ocean rather than near the parking lot.
Parking and Drop Off
• We really need more parking.
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i� • More parking is needed than what's shown. Docents need place to park.
Too extensive. Will bring tons of people.
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Planting
• Plant trees/foliage as buffer between the residences and the trail, as well
,-,-, as the parking lot and picnic and other areas.
N • Yes to the habitat corridor. Also plant milkweed for the monarchs
wherever you can.
• Get rid of the Russian Thistle.
• No native plant palette. We need beautiful gardens and a "LPV-by-the-
Sea"
General
• Lower Point Vicente Park is for the use of all residents.
• Support for the Phased -In improvements. Priority items are: grassy area,
parking, perimeter trails, and bioswales.
• Don't make any changes. Fine as is. Leave it alone. Take care of the site
• The north drainage will need to be carefully studied. Flooding is a real risk.
• What is the reason for considering LPV separately from the overall
General Parks Master Plan Process? There is no need to consider LPV
separately from other parks.
• There are several different plans within the City that directly impact what
can and cannot be done in our parks. The General Plan, The Coastal
Plan, The Vision Plan, NCCP, etc.. To consider park use without
examining restrictions about park use is not transparent and should be
clearly stated.
• The Passive / Active definition is concerning. How can we have a Parks
Master Plan or a Lower Point Vicente Plan without a clear understanding
of the meaning of passive and active? The General Plan needs to be
updated with definitions.
• The Deed Restrictions and Program of Utilization should be clearly stated
as part of the Plan. A thorough discussion of this issue by the residents is
needed before the Plan is presented to the City Council.
• The question of what the City wants to do with PVIC needs to be
answered through the General Plan or City Council before any decisions
are made.
• This is not a good plan for this area. Most of the things on the site already
are in the museum and you don't need to add more things outside. The
area just needs more care, maintenance, trash cans, and parking. Add
the things you are showing at the City Center.
• We need more storage for the exhibits and restrooms.
• Plan is not to scale.
• Community workshop should have been better advertised.
3/23/15
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Lower Point Vicente Concept Plan
^� Summary of Comments Received after Workshop #2
r , March 25, 2015
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® Connectivity and Trails
_D • Concern about the secondary trail. People will cut across. Make it more
direct of a path.
• Concern about the secondary trail. Will limit play area.
• Make sure trails are designed sensitively to take into natural `elephant
N paths' and topo of site. Look at the existing trail system when placing
W 5? trails.
A N o
• Give people indication of where trails go. Use planting, etc.
N O L < W
N a • Trails should have signage (PV Loop)
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W Outdoor Exhibits
A A �
• The Tongva exhibit was originally sited so as to minimally impact views. It
therefore shouldn't be moved.
• Get an ADA accessible pathway to the Tongva village.
• The exhibits were cited so as to respond to their chronological relevance.
If you move them, make sure to maintain this.
• During the Parks Master Plan process, there was no desire for outdoor
exhibits.
• What about an exhibit about the natural realities of the site?
• The outdoor exhibits should be better defined.
Parking and Drop Off
• Entrance to PV Drive South is challenging and should be addressed.
Planting
• Assure gnat -catcher connectivity for migration path.
• Balance the gnat -catcher needs with the human needs. You can modify
the existing corridor-, don't need to retain it exactly as is.
• Take out the Acacia.
• Have a succession planting plan for wildlife.
General
• First phase of the project should address the drainage issues on the site.
A lot of water runoff / erosion.
• Can you do a pilot to test out the trails and see how people respond?
• Don't forget about picnic areas. These need to be included
• Label #9 as a restroom. Is there a need for restrooms?
• Equestrian use
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Community Garden/Orchard Proposal
Lower Point Vicente
Vision Plan Amendment
July 7, 2015
City Council Meeting
23
Public Comments
Lower Point Vicente
Vision Plan Amendment
July 7, 2015
City Council Meeting
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Ara Mihranian
From: Happyisles@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:19 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: Daniel Trautner
Subject: Lower Point Vicente vision plan
Ara, Did you see Point Vicente on Sunday? All 4 lots were jam packed and the "street" leading to the Interpretive CEnter
was parked bumper to bumper on both sides ... the tiny lane leading to the building had 4 cars and the wide apron at the
exit to PV Drive South had 3 cars parked snug up again the Coast Guard Fence.
What I did not have time to do was to count the actual
number of cars. I had duty at 2:30 inside the Center and I asked my husband to drop me off as I knew there would be no
place to park.
It was a shame a survey wasn't made on this busy Sunday.
You know how many can legally park in front of the center. You can guesstimate the number in the dirt load by the
storage unit. You know how many spots are painted on the picnic area .... but people were parking in every open space
available and the Coast Guard can tell you how many cars their lot holds.... especially if there is parking control and the
cars are lined up properly.
I am not sure that 150 in the new plan is enough. I hope there will always be a place for the Docent volunteers that work
hundreds of hours at PVIC.
Stephanie Brito
From: AraM@rpv.com
To: Happyisles@aol.com, DanielT@rpv.com, mothermac@mac.com
CC: ahawkes@melendrez.com, msmith@melendrez.com
Sent: 2/11/2015 11:29:34 A.M. Pacific Standard Time
Subj-. RE: Lower Point Vicente vision plan
Hi Stephanie,
Sorry for the delayed response.
The plan is to dedicate some timed parking spaces near the picnic benches for those who
need immediate access to the picnic area. But to be honest, that is not so much a design
decision but rather an operational decision. In terms of design, the plan sets aside some
parking spaces in this area. As for the number of parking, the plan proposes approximately
150 parking spaces which based on previous studies seems to be adequate to address the
current parking demand.
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The bunker/restroom feature came about during the focus group discussions... trying to
maximize the use of the outdoor exhibit. Ultimately, it's a conceptual idea and would have to
be engineered at the time the docents decide to proceed with the outdoor exhibits.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
rte.
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
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www.palosverdes.com/rpv
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From: Happyisles@aol.com [mailto:Happyisles@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 6:34 PM
To: Ara Mihranian; Daniel Trautner; mothermac@mac.com
Subject: Lower Point Vicente vision plan
Ara, thanks for clearing that up for me as well, as I never saw a bunker on lower Point Vicente but everyone
else in the room seemed to know of its existence. So the idea is to build a replica bunker and it will actually be
restrooms........ I am thinking about that.
The existing parking lot by the southern picnic area is used heavily every day. But on special occasions mothers
with picnics for small children should have access to parking that is NOT far from the picnic tables. And
Handicapped people should, too.
I am a Docent and usually work the last shift on Saturday. I usually have to park in the gravel lot, which is ok as I
am able to walk up and down. But we really need more parking.
About the corridor for the gnatcatcher: yes do that AND plant milk weed for the monarch butterfly, where ever
you can.
Getting rid of the russian thistle is major.
Who suggested a copy of a bunker??
Won't you have to put signs on the bunker to let people know it is a legit bathroom?
Stephanie Brito happyislesgaol.com
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Ara Mihranian
From: Diane Smith <radlsmith@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:41 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: CC
Subject: Lower Point Vicente
Ara and City Council members,
Why can't we just leave this alone — why do we have to develop everything? Stop ruining our precious land.
This looks so noble:
Animal Education Facility - for the world of
a
outsiders
• Outdoor fListory Museum — for the word to
ruin
• Parking, Driveways, and drop-off areas —
for bus loads of people
• Public Trails — for all the outsiders
• Open space — WHAT? It is already open —
leave it alone
Who are you fooling?
This will not be for Rancho Palos Verdes — this precious land in our midst will be ruined by the hoards of people that will
come here from all over as result of social media.
Look at the mess of Ocean Trails, of Del Cerro Park, Abalone Cove.
You can't maintain what we already have — and you are ruining it.
Stop it.
We do not want our city to be a resort for the world. We are not a zoo.
Leave it alone.
Just leave it alone.
Take care of we have rather than ruin our whole peninsula.
That's my opinion.
Diane Smith
2704 San Ramon Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Ara Mihranian
From: Yvetta Williams <protect4ever@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 4:31 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Re: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - FEBRUARY 5, 2015 PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
Thanks you for your answers. One other question. Will there be any benches, or places to sit and around in
the area?
On Feb 9, 2015, at 1:56 PM, Ara Mihranian <AraM( Wv.corn> wrote:
Yvetta,
In order to address on-site drainage issues (i.e. Runoff) the proposal plans to capture
the runoff and divert it to a bioswale. A bioswale serves as natural drainage course that
treats water quality issues as well as a drainage system (diverting runoff to the
appropriate drainage outlet). The proposed overlook near PVDS is intended to create a
viewing area of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island, as well as a trailhead.
The green area is not intended to be a manicured lawn but rather ruderal / natural
grasses.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
<image002.png>
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
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Sent: Monday, February 09, 2015 1:51 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Fwd: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - FEBRUARY 5, 2015 PUBLIC WORKSHOP
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Thank you Ara for the clarification. We were confused as we didn't know about a bunker at
lower Pt. Vicente. I was told that there was water on the other side of the property. Is that the
natural draining ditch? Are they going to plant things that like water and will it only be there
when it rains??? What is there to be observed from the outlook platform? Is the green play area
a lawn or cut down weeds or some native plantings? Thanks, Yvetta
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From: Ara Mihranian <AraM rpv.com>
To: Yvetta Williams <protect4ever(a)_gmail.com>, Daniel Trautner
<DanielT rpv.com>, McIntyre Diana RPV <mothermac(&-mac.com>
Subject: RE: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE -
FEBRUARY 5, 2015 PUBLIC WORKSHOP
Date: February 9, 2015 at 11:35:10 AM PST
Hi Yvetta,
Apparently the message that was conveyed to you was not quite
correct. The LPV proposal includes, as one of the docent's outdoor
exhibits, a replica WWII bunker that will be designed to also include
restroom facilities inside of it. The WWII bunker is proposed to be located
adjacent to the proposed upper terrace parking lot.
The proposed LPV site plan can be viewed at the following link:
http://palosverdes.com/rpv/r)lanning/r)lanning-
zoning/LPV Concept Plan Workshop 1 Lrg2.pdf
Let me know if you have any further questions or comments.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
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30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
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From: Yvetta Williams [mailto:protect4ever@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, February 06, 2015 7:47 PM
To: Ara Mihranian; Daniel Trautner; Ara Mihranian; McIntyre Diana RPV
Subject: Fwd: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - FEBRUARY 5, 2015 PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
I was told Ara said WW!! bunker would be remodeled in public restrooms
and drinking fountains for the people in that new area.
Where is the WW bunker in lower Pt. Vicente? I have never seen it or
heard of it there. We really need native plants food sources for the
butterflies. There needs to be parking near the picnic area for
handicapped and mothers with children. The lookout is up on the hill, but
what is it looking at? bird area? water area?
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From: Yvetta Williams <yvettawill a,cox.net>
Subject: Re: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN
UPDATE - FEBRUARY 5, 2015 PUBLIC WORKSHOP
Date: January 27, 2015 at 4:26:07 PM PST
To: rpvlistserver@rpv.com, Daniel Trautner
<DanielT _rpv.com>, McIntyre Diana RPV
<dianamC_rpv.com>
Still need restrooms, drinking
fountain and some water for
the birds and animals.
Thought it was to be near the new parking lot??????
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LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN
UPDATE - FEBRUARY 5, 2015 PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
On February 5, 2015, the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes will conduct a public workshop to receive
feedback on a proposed site plan intended to replace
the current site plan in the Council -adopted Coast
Vision Plan. The site plan that will be presented at
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the public workshop was developed by a focus
group of community stakeholders including Mayor
Knight. Based on public feedback received at this
workshop, a revised plan will be presented at a
future public workshop prior to being presented to
the City Council for adoption.
The public workshop will be held at Point Vicente
Interpretive Center located at 31501 Palos Verdes
Drive West at 6:00 p.m.
Click here to view the proposed site plan
Click here to view the February 5th Public
Workshop
Click here to read more about the Vision Plan
including Lower Point Vicente.
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Project Planner, at 310-544-5228 or via email at
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MAR 23 2015
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
D�IPAATMT
To: Ara Mihranian, Project Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
From: Dena Friedson
Re: Lower Point Vicente Parkland -- Meeting on March 25, 2015
Improving Lower Point Vicente over time is an excellent idea. I strongly support Phase
I, which seems to be consistent with the Deed Restrictions of the National Park Service.
This proposal will provide walking trails, grasslands, natural habitat areas, special
places for picnics, and ocean overlook areas. The general public will still be able to
enjoy whale -watching and exhibits in the Interpretive Center. The existing parking
spaces are adequate for Phase I. Phase I will maintain the wonderful open space
especially necessary and desirable in the coastal zone area to protect existing ocean
views.
I personally hope that most parts of Phase II will never occur. Additional buildings --
such as a Spanish rancho and a military bunker, for example, although historically
interesting -- are NOT consistent with the Deed Restrictions. (This was explained by the
National Park Service when the continuation of the Japanese Farm as a historical entity
on Upper Point Vicente was disapproved.)
Covering more ground with asphalt or a similar material will remove much land that
should be used for individual recreational activities. If Phase II does not occur,
additional parking will not be needed.
Please move forward as quickly as possible on Phase I -- in whole or piece by piece --
so that the general public will be able to enjoy the beautiful natural environment of
Lower Point Vicente sooner rather than later.
Thank you.
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Ara Mihranian
From: verikon <verikon@cox.net>
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 12:44 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: stinberg@gmail.com; murrayblitzassoc@cox.net
Subject: Re: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2015 PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
Confirmed for tomorrow at 11:30A.
Thank you.
Valerie Blitz
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From: Ara Mihranian
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 10:58 AM
To: verikon
Cc: stinberg@gmail.com ; murrayblitzassoc@cox.net
Subject: RE: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2015 PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
Hi Valerie,
I haven't heard back from you yet and I scheduled another meeting at 10:30.
Are you available after 11:30 tomorrow (Tuesday, April 14th).
Please confirm as soon as possible.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
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Subject: RE: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2015 PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
Valerie, are you available to meet Tuesday, April 14th after 10:30?
Ara Michael Mihranian
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Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 6:54 PM
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Subject: Re: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2015 PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
Yes, I am available to meet at City Hall at a mutually agreeable time and date.
Thank you.
Valerie Blitz
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From: Ara Mihranian
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 12:40 PM
To: verikon@cox.net
Cc: stinberg@gmail.com ; murrayblitzassoc@cox.net
Subject: RE: Fwd.: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION
WORKSHOP
Valerie,
PLAN UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2015 PUBLIC
As a follow-up to your email, I would like to see if you are available to meet at City Hall or at Lower
Point Vicente to discuss the proposal as it relates to your concerns.
Please let me know.
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
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From: verikon@cox.net [mailto:verikon@cox.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 3:26 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Cc: stinberg@gmail.com; murrayblitzassoc@cox.net
Subject: Re: Fwd: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION
WORKSHOP
Dear Ara,
PLAN UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2015 PUBLIC
This is far too short notice to announce the referenced meeting. The insufficient notice precludes us
from attending. People have appointments and medical issues and need to know in advance to be
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able to plan. There must be some required advance notice - if so, please let me know what the
required advance notice is.
We are disappointed in the so-called updated attachment for various reasons, including but not
limited to the too -close proximity of the paths and gathering sites to the residences, including mine.
Since the requested modifications which have been brought up repeatedly since the outset have
been disregarded, we can only think that it is intentional, and we will not hesitate to take other action
if the requested modifications continue to be ignored.
Please see to it that the path is moved further, at least 300' behind my property (though we reserve
the right to study this further and perhaps modify), and that the gathering sites that will involve extra
noise including but not limited to the so-called Tongva village and Archeological Dig be moved far
away from the residences, though I see no community outcry for any Tongva Village. I am late for
my appointment now, and will have to get back to you after further review of your email.
Please see attached alteration. may have to send separately
Thank you.
Valerie Blitz
Murray Blitz
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> Begin forwarded message:
> > From: "City of Rancho Palos Verdes" <listsery@civicplus.com>
> > Date: March 23, 2015 1:03:04 PM PDT
> > To: verikon@cox.net
> > Subject: LOWER POINT VICENTE VISION PLAN UPDATE - MARCH 25, 2015
> > PUBLIC WORKSHOP
> > Reply -To: listsery@civicplus.com
> > View this in your browser
> > March 25, 2015 Public Workshop
> > On March 25, 2015, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will conduct a
> > Public Workshop to receive feedback on revisions made to the Lower
> > Point Vicente site plan presented at the February 5th Public
> > Workshop. The revisions made to the site plan are based on public
> > comments received as a result of the February 5th Public Workshop.
> > The Public Workshop will be held at the Point Vicente Interpretive
> > Center located at 31501 Palos Verdes Drive West at 6:00 p.m.
»
> > Click here to view the site plan to be presented at the March 25,
> > 2015 Public Workshop.<
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Ara Mihranian
From: Susan Shultz <sjshultz3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 9:04 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Re: Lower Pt. Vicente plan comments
I will plan on 2:30 on the 29th.
Thanks -
Susan
On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 4:22 PM, Ara Mihranian <AraM(aZvca.gav> wrote:
Any time after 2.
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
CITY OF O # . i11 n
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
310-544-5228 (telephone)
310-544-5293 (fax)
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From: Susan Shultz f mailto:sjshultz3@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 4:18 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Re: Lower Pt. Vicente plan comments
Monday afternoon is fine- what time?
On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Ara Mihranian <AraM 5�rpvca.p_oy> wrote:
Susan,
I understand your busy schedule (particularly planning for a wedding).
The City Council Staff report goes out next Wednesday, so I would like to meet with you
beforehand.
How about Monday afternoon (I am not available in the morning).
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
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CITY OF LiRANG-10 PALOS VERDES
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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310-544-5293 (fax)
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From: Susan Shultz [mailto:s6shultz3@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2015 2:08 PM
To: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Re: Lower Pt. Vicente plan comments
Ara,
Thank you for getting back to me. This week is a little crazy for me, as my daughter is getting married on
Saturday.
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Can we meet next week? I am free in the morning on Monday, June 29, or Wednesday, July 1. Would you
like me to come to your office?
Thank you -
Susan
On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 12:06 PM, Ara Mihranian <AraM(a) vca.yov> wrote:
Hi Susan,
Thank you for taking the time to reach out to me regarding your concerns with the proposed park
plan for Lower Point Vicente.
Some of the items you mentioned we previously discussed when the Annenberg project was being
proposed, so I am familiar with the issues.
Nevertheless, what I would like to do is meet with you this week (if possible) to discuss your
concerns at greater length before the July 7th Council meeting.
Let me know when your available.
Regards,
Ara
Ara Michael Mihranian
Deputy Director of Community Development
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From: Susan Shultz [mailto:sishultz3@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 1:55 PM
To: aram@rpvcs.eov
Cc: Brian Campbell; Planning
Subject: Lower Pt. Vicente plan comments
Dear Mr. Mihranian and RPV City Council Members,
I would like to take a moment to comment on the Lower Pt. Vicente Vision plan and I request that my
comments be included in the City Council Staff Report.
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Our backyard directly borders the parkland in question (16 Calle Viento).
While I have no objections to the proposed improvements, I do have a couple of questions and concerns.
My primary concern is privacy. In order to enjoy the green space and ocean views that we are fortunate to
have, we do not have any trees or hedges between our property and the parkland. Therefore, anyone in the
field can view directly into our yard and windows. The proposed overlook (#10 on the illustrated plan)
appears to be at or near the exact same elevation as our yard, and therefore giving people a line of sight into
our yard and home. I would like to request that the outlook be angled such that it deters people from facing
our home. Additionally, perhaps some taller plants could be planted next to the overlook- between it and our
yard- to shield us somewhat. (See attached photo #3)
My second concern is similar to the first in that it is privacy related. There are several large bushes along PV
Drive South that help to shield us from anyone using the trail along the road. I would like to see these bushes
remain. Not only do they provide us with some privacy, but they also block headlights from northbound
traffic at night. (See attached photos #1-2)
My final question is in regards to the fence between our property and the parkland. Currently, there is a chain
link fence topped with barbed wire. While this is effective, it is extremely ugly and very out of character for
our city. I would like to know what type of fencing will be installed along the our property line. I would like
to keep something 5-6 foot tall and like to see it continue from PV Drive South all the way to the trail at the
western edge of the parkland. The current fence only extends halfway. (See attached photo #4)
I would welcome any Council Member or City employee who would like to visit my home to view this in
person.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,
Susan Shultz
16 Calle Viento, RPV 90275
310-486-0903
sjshultz3 , ,,mail.com