RPVCCA_CC_SR_2014_09_16_01_Trump_NationalCITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: September 16, 2014
Subject: Revision "DOD" to the Trump National Golf Course Project
Subject Property: One Ocean Trails Drive
1. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor Duhovic
2. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Morreale
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community
Development Director
4. Public Testimony:
Appellants: N/A
Applicant: Trump National Golf Club
5. Council Questions:
6. Rebuttal:
7. Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor Duhovic
8. Council Deliberation:
9. Council Action:
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
HONORABLE MAYO
JOEL ROJAS, COMMU
DIRECTOR
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
REVISION "ODD" TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF
COURSE PROJECT
REVIEWED: CAROLYNN PETRU, ACTING CITY MANAGER (Ji~ W
Project Manager: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Deputy Community Development Director~
RECOMMENDATION
(1) Adopt Resolution No. 2014-_, adopting Addendum No. 46 to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36; (2) adopt Urgency Ordinance No._, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO THE TRUMP
NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION TO THE
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2016, AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF; (3) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute and record the
documents on behalf of the City; (4) adopt Resolution No. 2014-_ extending Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for two additional years, which is consistent with the term
of the Development Agreement; and (5) adopt Resolution No. 2014-_, amending
Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an extension to the operation of the driving range to
September 21, 2016.
BACKGROUND
In June 1992, the City Council approved the Ocean Trails project (now known as Trump
National), which, at that time, included an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse, public open
space and 83 single-family residential lots. Since June 1992, the project has been revised
several times. Today, the approved project includes an 18-hole golf course, Clubhouse,
Driving Range, public open space and 59 single-family residential lots. The 59 single-
family residential lots are within two different tracts; 23 lots within Tract No. 50666 and 36
lots within Tract No. 50667. Tract No. 50666 is still a Vesting Tentative Tract Map, while
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Tract No. 50667 has been finaled and recorded.
On November 20, 1997, the City entered into a Development Agreement with the former
property owner (Zuckerman) regarding the project site. The purpose of the Development
Agreement was to define the responsibilities and obligations of each party as they pertain
to a variety of development and operational aspects of the project, including, but not
limited to the maintenance of habitat areas and other public improvements, the golf tax
associated with the project, and the Developer's need to purchase easements on portions
of the City's property (Switchbacks and Shoreline Park) to address habitat mitigation
required of the project. The term of the Development Agreement was set at 10 years. As
such, the Development Agreement was originally set to expire on November 20, 2007.
On December 20, 2005, the City Council approved Revision "Y" to the Trump National
Golf Club, authorizing a 3-month temporary opening of the golf course and Driving Range.
The Golf Course officially "temporarily" opened on January 20, 2006. On May 1, 2007,
because all of the outstanding items necessary for allowing permanent opening of the
Golf Course had been completed, including approval by the City Geologist, the City
Council acknowledged that the Golf Course was officially permanently opened and
approved the Applicant's request to allow the Driving Range to remain open on a
"temporary" basis, while the outstanding geologic issues related to the Driving Range are
worked out.
For reasons discussed in this Staff Report, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 that
was originally approved in 1993, the Development Agreement that was originally
approved in 1997, and the applicant's temporary use of the Driving Range originally
approved in 2005, have all been extended by the City Council numerous times. Most
recently, on March 6, 2012, the City Council extended all three approvals to September
21, 2014. Since all three approvals are about to expire, the Trump Organization is
requesting the Council's approval of an additional two-year extension to allow additional
time prior to recording the Final Tract Map No. 50666, as discussed below.
DISCUSSION
The Trump Organization is requesting a two-year extension to the following entitlements:
1. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666
2. Development Agreement
3. Driving Range (Grading Permit No. 1541)
For ease of review, Staff has separated the following discussion of the extension request
for the each of the items listed above.
1. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 Extension Request
This current extension request, if approved, would constitute the 23rd extension to
VTTM50666 since its approval by the Coastal Commission in 1993. A majority of the past
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extensions were granted for 6-month time periods because the prior City Council was
concerned with the project not moving forward fast enough, specifically related to the
resolution of the various geologic disputes that were occurring at the time. The relatively
short 6-month extension period allowed the Council to periodically (twice per year) check
in with the Developer on what progress was being made.
Since VTTM50666 was initially approved in 1993, circumstances have warranted multiple
extensions of the Tentative Tract Map, most notably the extensive landslide failure that
destroyed the 18th fairway and other surrounding areas in 1999; the change in ownership
of the property (Zuckerman to Bank to Trump) in 2002; the many changes in Developer
Staffing, and the geologic disputes that resulted in a previous multi-million dollar lawsuit
(since withdrawn) against the City by the Trump Organization. However, many things
have changed over the years as the Landslide repair and the full 18-hole golf course have
been completed; there has been single ownership (Trump Organization) of the property
for 12 years; the Trump Organization has obtained geologic approval on all remaining
aspects of the project, and the California Coastal Commission recently approved the
Driving Range and other project related improvements. As such, in Staff's opinion there
is nothing else that would preclude the Trump Organization from finishing the project in
its current configuration. Of course, if the Trump Organization changes its plans about
how the project should be developed (i.e. to replace the Driving Range with residential
lots), the Trump Organization would need to substantially revise Tract No. 50666.
Over the recent years, Staff has heard concerns from the public regarding the status of
the incomplete project site with the public wondering when this project will be completed
and all of the public amenities installed. Of particular concern, has been the unfinished
look of Tentative Tract No. 50666 along the frontage of Palos Verdes Drive South and
from the Seaview Tract. In addition, Staff is concerned with the incomplete status of the
project, especially as it relates to the public amenities (trails, signage, open space, and
landscaping) on the western side of the project surrounding the Driving Range, as these
areas are currently not completed. Staff would have preferred a 6-month extension to the
VTTM50666 and the additional entitlements with the hope that the Trump Organization
would move quickly to complete the project without losing the entitlements due to
expiration.
However, last year, the State of California passed Legislation (Gov't Code Section
66452.24,), which requires subdivision maps that were approved before January 1, 2000,
be extended by two additional years, if the subdivider files a request to obtain the
extension, and if the map is consistent with the applicable zoning and general plan
requirements applicable at the time of the request for the extension. If the map is not
consistent with the applicable zoning and general plan requirements, the legislative body
or agency authorized to approve such maps may deny or conditionally approve a 24-
month extension. Since Tentative Map No. 50666 is consistent with the City's General
Plan, the zoning ordinance and Coastal Plan, the City Council must approve the two-year
extension that has been requested by the Trump Organization.
Now that the outstanding geologic issues of the project have been resolved, the new
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geologic Foundation Setback Line (FSL) can be placed on the VTTM50666. Furthermore,
Coastal Commission approval of the outstanding project issues (except the flagpole) has
been recently obtained. As a result, the Trump Organization can now work towards
finalizing and recording the tract map so that residential development in the western area
of the project can proceed. However, the Trump Organization may decide to change
course and proceed with an amendment of the VTTM to remove the Driving Range and
replace it with a residential subdivision. Any such request could only be approved
following a duly noticed public hearing before the City Council.
2. Development Agreement Extension Request
Since 1997, when the Development Agreement was first approved, there have been 14
extensions approved by the City Council. Since the Trump Organization will still need to
amend the map with the new Foundation Setback Line and possibly a new residential
subdivision (at the location of the existing driving range), there may be a need for the
Trump Organization to request changes to the existing entitlements. Furthermore, based
upon the changes to the project over the past years, the current status of the project and
outstanding condition compliance, Staff believes that the current Development
Agreement is in need of some additional changes beyond addressing these potential
entitlement revisions. Therefore, Staff feels that it would be advantageous to re-address
the Development Agreement at a later date when the Trump Organization makes a
decision about whether to revise the current tract map. As such, Staff is recommending
that the Development Agreement be extended two-years to be consistent with the life of
the extended VTTM50666, so that the Developer's obligations under the Development
Agreement will continue.
3. Driving Range
On May 29, 2012, the City Council approved Revision "QQ" which allowed additional
changes to the City's adopted conditions/mitigation measures governing the use and
design of the Driving Range. On July 9, 2014, the Coastal Commission amended the
Coastal Development Permit approving certain changes to the Driving Range.
Additionally, although the geology report has been approved for the Driving Range, which
was one of the main issues holding up its permanent opening, there are other
items/conditions of approval that still need to be completed/complied with before the City
could allow a permanent opening of the Driving Range, such as the submittal of a
paleontological report addressing any finds discovered through the grading operation,
and the installation of specific fencing, landscaping and signage. As such, Staff is
recommending that Grading Permit No. 1541 be extended two-years allowing the on-
going temporary operation of the Driving Range to be consistent with the life of the
extended VTTM50666 and the Development Agreement.
With that said, as previously noted, over the recent years, Staff has.heard concerns from
the public regarding the incomplete appearance of the driving range area along Palos
Verdes Drive South as well as questions on when the remaining public amenities will be
installed. Of particular concern, has been the unfinished look of Tentative Tract No.
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50666 along the frontage of Palos Verdes Drive South and from the Seaview Tract. A
recent email about this issue has been received (see attachment). Staff has raised this
issue with the Trump Organization who have looked into this issue and believe that
installing temporary improvements, including landscaping and irrigation, before recording
the final map would be costly since such improvements would likely have to be removed
when this area is developed. As such, Staff is not recommending that a condition be
imposed on the Grading Permit extension request to address this issue. Notwithstanding,
if the Council would like Staff to look into this issue further, Staff would recommend
continuing only the extension of the Grading Permit to the September 30, 2014 meeting
to allow additional time to draft and review such conditions with the Trump Organization.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
6-month Status Report
At the August 7, 2012 meeting where the Council approved Revision "BBB" for the last
time extension, Condition of Approval 1-5 was added that required a Status Report be
submitted every six months on the project, which specifies the following:
E-5. During the two-year extension of the temporary opening of the driving range,
which was approved through Revision BBB, every 6-months, the Applicant shall
submit a written report on the status of the driving range and Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50666 to the attention of the City's Deputy Community Development
Director. Said status report shall include 1) a description of the Applicant's efforts
and progress in obtaining the California Coastal Commission's approval of a
Coastal Permit for the driving range and flag pole; 2) a list of all outstanding
remaining items to be completed/constructed in order to secure permanent
opening of the driving range along with an estimated schedule of completing such
items; and 3) a list of all other outstanding items to complete within Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50666, including, but not limited to, the completion of all
public amenities, dedication of open space, construction of infrastructure to
support the subdivision, and submittal of the Final Map for Tract 50666, along with
an estimated schedule for completing such items. The first 6-month status report
shall be submitted between March 14, 2013 and March 21, 2013, the second 6-
month report shall be submitted between September 14, 2013 and September 21,
2013, the third 6-month report shall be submitted between March 14, 2014 and
March 21, 2014, and the fourth 6-month report shall be submitted between
September 14, 2014 and September 21, 2014. If during any time of the two-year
period, the Applicant obtains final permanent opening of the driving range, then
subsequent status reports will no longer be required. All status reports submitted
by the Applicant will be made available to the City Council and the public by City
Staff.
On September 10, 2014, at the City's request, the Trump Organization provided the City
with the required 6-month Status Report four days earlier than the time period specified
in the above condition (see attachment). According to the attached Status Report,
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although the Coastal Commission recently approved the driving range and associated
site improvements, the Trump Organization reported that a Notice of Intent to Issue a
permit has not occurred as there are some compliance items that need to be completed
prior to permit issuance. As such, the Trump Organization was unable to provide
additional information at this time, specifically a completion timeline, until they have a
better idea of when the permit will be issued.
Landscape Plan Review for Lot DNTTM50666
According to the VTTM50666 (per Revision "W"), Lot D is shown to be a 1.4 acre fire
buffer lot located between the west end of the Driving Range and the western property
line shared with the Portuguese Bend Club. Lot D is required to be landscaped per the
overall project landscape plan. On February 25, 2014, the Landscape Plan for Lot "D"
was submitted to the City and deemed incomplete on March 3, 2014. At this time, a
complete Landscape Plan has not been submitted to the City, but according to the Trump
Organization, the project's landscape architect is working on revising the plans that will
be submitted to the City in the near future.
Status of Flag Pole
The City Council approved the flag pole in March 2007. On July 9, 2014, the California
Coastal Commission conducted a meeting to consider a number of items related to Trump
National that were previously approved by the City Council but have been awaiting
Coastal Commission approval, including the existing 70-foot high flag pole. During its
deliberations, the Coastal Commission indicated that the flag pole could not be supported
because the City's Local Coastal Plan (LCP) does not allow for flag poles of its height in
the Coastal Zone, and that the City did not have the authority to grant a variance for the
flag pole. As a solution, the Coastal Commission suggested that the City make a specific
amendment to the City's LCP to address the height of flag poles in the Coastal Zone. In
response to this information, the Trump Organization withdrew their request regarding the
flag pole at the July 9th Commission hearing until the City can address the LCP
amendment issue.
On July 29, 2014, the City Council initiated the proceedings to amend the City's LCP to
allow such flag poles at Trump National. The Planning Commission was set to consider
the LCP Amendment at its September 9th meeting, but pursuant to Staff's
recommendation, the public hearing was continued to its October 14, 2014 meeting to
allow Staff additional time to prepare the required CEQA document (Negative
Declaration) at the Commission level rather than at the Council level as originally
intended. Staff anticipates this item will be before the Council at its November 4, 2014
meeting.
Environmental Assessment
In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
Staff has prepared Addendum No. 46 to EIR No. 36. The current request, which is
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analyzed in the addendum, is merely an approximate 2-year extension of time consistent
with State Law, and does not involve any additional physical changes to the subject
property. Further, this reque-st is consistent with all mitigation measures found within
Certified EIR No. 36 and all Supplements and prior Addenda thereto for the Trump
National Project, and there will be no changes to the project as a result of this action.
Public Notice
A Notice of Public Hearing for this request was published in the Peninsula News on
Thursday, August 28, 2014, mailed to all property owners within a 500' radius of the
subject site and to the Trump National interested parties list. At the time this report was
prepared, Staff has received one public comment on the matter expressing concerns with
yet another time extension and requesting improvements be completed along the
frontage of Palos Verdes Drive South (see attachment).
CONCLUSION
Hased upon the extension granted by the State Legislature in circumstances when a
tentative subdivision map is consistent with the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, Staff
recommends that the Council approve the extension of VTTM50666 for an additional 2-
year period, and recommends extending the Development Agreement and the temporary
use of the Driving Range for an additional two years to be consistent with the life of
VTTM50666 with a new expiration date of September 21, 2016.
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the City Council may also, although not
recommended by Staff, wish to consider the following alternative:
1. Extend the VTTM50666 and the Development Agreement, but decline to extend
the temporary use of the Driving Range beyond its current expiration date.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no Fiscal Impacts to the City as a result of this decision.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Resolution No. 2014-_, for Addendum No. 46
• Urgency Ordinance No. _, Extending the Development Agreement
• Resolution No. 2014-_ Extending VTTM50666
• Resolution No. 2014-_, Extending the Temporary Operation of the Driving Range
• Trump National Extension Request Letter
• Trump National 6-month Status Report
• Public Comment Letter
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RESOLUTION FOR ADDENDUM NO. 46
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 46 TO ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT NO. 36 IN CONNECTION WITH REVISION "ODD" TO
THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE PROJECT
WHEREAS, an application package was filed by the Zuckerman Building Company and Palos Verdes
Land Holdings Company requesting approval of tentative parcel maps, vesting tentative tract maps,
conditional use permits, a coastal permit and a grading permit to allow the construction of a Residential
Planned Development of 120 single family dwelling units and for development of an 18-hole golf course, a
clubhouse and parking facilities on a 258 acre site bounded by Palos Verdes Drive South on the north,
Portuguese Bend Club and Community Association on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the south and Los
Angeles County Shoreline Park on the east; and,
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was prepared and circulated for 45 days
from June 7, 1991 through July 22, 1991 in order to receive written comments on the adequacy of the
document from responsible agencies and the public; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to the circulation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and preparation
of written responses, the applicant revised the scope of the project and reduced the number of proposed
slngle family residences to 40 units in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and 43 in Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50667, and an 18 hole golf course with related facilities within the boundaries of both Vesting
Tentative Tract Maps, and, due to the changes in the project, an Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact
Report (AEIR) was prepared; and,
WHEREAS, based on review of the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, the City
determined that the information submitted in the AEIR cited potential additional significant environmental
impacts that would be caused by the revised project, and directed preparation of a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). The SEIR, which incorporates information and findings set forth in the
Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, was prepared and circulated for 45 days from March 19,
1992 through May 4, 1992, during which time all interested parties were notified of the circulation period and
invited to present written comments to the information contained in the SEIR, in conformance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1992 the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 92-53 certifying Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163,
Coastal Permit No. 103, and Grading Permit No. 1541 for an 83 lot Residential Planned Development, public
open space, and an 18 hole public golf course with clubhouse and related facilities on 261.4 acres in Coastal
Subregions 7 and 8; and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 92-115 approving an Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with
approving Revisions to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to address concerns
expressed by the California Coastal Commission with regard to adequate provisions for public open space,
public access and habitat preservation; and,
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 93-89 approving a second Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection
with re-approval of the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to comply with a Court
mandate to provide affordable housing in conjunction with the project, pursuant to Government Code Section
65590; and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1994, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted ·
Resolution No. 94-71 approving a third Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with
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approval of Revision "A" to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to incorporate
changes to the project made by the California Coastal Commission in April 1993, and (based on additional
geologic information) relocate the golf course clubhouse, reduce the number of single family lots from 83 to 75
and approve a location for the golf course maintenance facility and on-site affordable housing units; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-15 approving the fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection
with approval of Revision "B" to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to incorporate
changes to the project made by the California Coastal Commission in January 1995 regarding the relocation of
the golf course clubhouse, Paseo Del Mar roadway and public trails to accommodate a reconfiguration of the
public parking facilities, as well as additional modifications to the public trails in order to provide clarification or
to be consistent with the California Coastal Commission's approval and to include an 8.5 acre vacant property
owned by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District into the golf course.
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-72 approving the fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, in connection with
approval of Revision "C" to the Ocean Trails project applications described above, in order to relocate two
single family residential lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 from the end of Street "A" to the end of
Street "C," revise the boundaries of open space Lots B, C, G and H, convert the split-level lots in Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to single-level lots, revise the golf course layout, revise the public trail system,
combine parallel trail easements, construct a paved fire access road west of the Ocean Terraces
Condominiums and modify several amendments to the Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures to
change the required timing for compliance; and,
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-76 approving Addendum No. 6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision "G" to the Ocean Trails project, which included: 1) an 18% increase in the size of the clubhouse from
27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet; 2) an increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000
square feet to 9,504 square feet; 3) a two foot increase in the upslope height of the maintenance facility
building; and, 4) relocation of the maintenance building and reconfiguration of the maintenance facility parking
lot.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 99-10 approving Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision "H" to the Ocean Trails project, which included: changing 6 of the residential lots within VTTM 50667
from flat pad lots to split level lots, lowering the overall pad elevation for each lot, and lowering Street 'B' within
the subdivision, and lowering the pad elevation for 6 other lots within the subdivision. Additionally, the
approval included the modification of the project's mitigation measures and conditions of approval to allow the
permitted construction hours for the entire Ocean Trails project to be expanded to include Sundays through
March 21, 1999.
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 99-29 approving Addendum No. 8 to Environmental Impact Report No. 35 and the proposed Revision "I"
to the Ocean Trails project, which included a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean
Trails project from a tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "I" only amended the
drainage for the east side of the Ocean Trails project, involving La Rotonda canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on July 20, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 99-55 approving Addendum No. 9 to Environmental Impact Report No. 35 and the proposed Revision "J"
to the Ocean Trails project, which included 1 ), the conditions requiring the establishment of a maintenance
district be revised by eliminating the maintenance district and having the golf course owner be the sole
responsible entity for maintenance thereby excluding the future residential homeowners; 2) withdrawn by
applicant; 3), the timing of the installation of ornamental fencing on each residential lot be delayed until prior to
issuance of certificate of occupancy; 4), delay the construction of two trails within VTTM 50666 from the
Second Stage to the Third Stage of phasing within the Public Amenities Plan; 5), lower the approved
residential building pad elevations and create split-level pads in VTTM No. 50666; 6), delay the payment of
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traffic impact fees to prior to Final Map No. 50666; 7), allow an increase in total building area of the clubhouse
by permitting a basement space; 8), withdrawn by applicant; and 9), revise the hours permitted for golf course
landscape gardening; and,
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 2000-27 approving Addendum No. 10 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the
proposed Revision "K" to the Ocean Trails project, which allowed a portion of the golf course to open for play
before all of the required public amenities have been completed due to delays caused by the failure of
Landslide C on June 2, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 2000-38 certifying a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to Environmental Impact
Report No. 36, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations,
and the proposed Revision "L" to the Ocean Trails project, for the repair of Landslide Cat Ocean Trails; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision M to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to the Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP), an amendment to the HCP Implementing Agreement, and approval of a Conservation Easement
over the lower portion of Shoreline Park; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision N to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and amending the
project to accommodate a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a
tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "N" only amended the drainage for the west
side of the Ocean Trails project, involving Forrestal Canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision P to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to allow Ocean Trails an extension
of time to provide 4 on-site affordable housing units for rent from "prior to one year of the opening of the
clubhouse" to "prior to the opening of the 18-hole golf course"; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision Q to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment which allows Ocean Trails to re-
construct (instead of re-pave) La Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes South to the end of La Rotonda Drive, in
lieu of re-paving Palos Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "R" to the Ocean Trails project to revise the Conditions of Approval for VTTM No. 50666 and VTTM
No. 50667, so as to adjust Condition 1-3 allowing an extension to completing the reconstruction of La Rotonda
Drive from Palos Verdes Drive South to its end; and,
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2003, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Amendment No. 2 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement to clarify that the City Council may extend any
approved tentative tract not to exceed the term of the Development Agreement and extend Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50666; and,
WHEREAS, on November 20, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Amendment No. 3 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from November 20, 2007 through March 9,
2008; and,
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Amendment No. 4 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 9, 2008 through July 18, 2008;
and,
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WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Amendment No. 5 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from July 18, 2008 through October 22, 2008;
and,
WHEREAS, on October 21, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Amendment No. 6 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from October 22, 2008 through January 22,
2008; and,
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "RR" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from January 22, 2009 through July 22, 2009, and revised
Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through
July 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009, the City Council, via Minute Order, approved a two month extension
(Revision "SS") of the Development Agreement, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and the temporary
use of the Driving Range at the request of the Applicant in order to accommodate the Applicant's schedule
and availability to attend the Council meeting. Said two month extension was granted to September 16, 2009.
As part of that action, the Council also continued the item/public hearing on Revision "SS" to September 15,
2009;and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "SS" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 16, 2009 through March 17, 2010, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through March 17, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "UU" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 16, 2010 through September 21, 2010, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through September 21, 201 O; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "V V" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2010 through March 21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through March 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "WW" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 21, 2011 through September21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "XX" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2011 through March 21, 2012, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "AAA" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 21, 2012 through September21,
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2012, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "BBB" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2012 through September
21, 2014, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range
to the public through September 21, 2014; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2014, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes requesting approval of Revision "DOD" to the Trump National Golf Club project to extend the
Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for an additional two years, and revise
Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional two year extension to the temporary opening of the driving
range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources
Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e)
(Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), on September 11, 2014, copies of the draft Addendum No. 46
to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the
proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the Trump National project, the City Council
independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 46 to EIR
No: 36; and,
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code, the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No. 46 to
Environmental Impact Report No. 36, the proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the
project, and the extension for the use of the driving range, at which time all interested parties were given an
opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: This request is for an amendment to the Development Agreement, Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 50666 and Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow a two year extension to said Development Agreement
and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2014 through September 21, 2016.
Additionally, this request is for an extension of the use of the driving range for the same period. Therefore,
pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of Addendum No. 46 to the
previously certified EIR, rather than the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR, is appropriate for
the consideration of the proposed revisions to the Trump National project, based on the following findings:
1. That subsequent changes proposed to the project do not require important revisions to the previous
EIR, since there are no new significant environmental impacts that have been identified, which were
not considered in the previous EIR. This is so, since the proposed changes identified in Section 1 and
attached Exhibit "A" would not result in any new or increased impacts to the environment that are not
already analyzed within EIR No. 36, because it merely extends the life of the Development
Agreement, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666, and the use of the driving range for a specific
period and makes no other substantial revisions to the project.
2. That substantial changes to the project would not occur with respect to the circumstances under
which the project is undertaken, which would require important revisions to the previous EIR, since,
as noted in #1 above, there are no new significant environmental impacts that were not considered in
the previous El R, Supplement and previous Addenda thereto, and the project only changes the period
for the temporary use of the driving range and the timing of the life of Development Agreement and
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for the project.
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3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates that these
proposed changes will have one or more significant effects not discussed previously in the EIR; that
significant effects previously examined will not be substantially more severe than shown in the EIR;
that no mitigation measures or alternatives, previously found not to be feasible, would now in fact be
feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project; or that no
mitigation measures or alternatives which were not previously considered in the EIR, would now
substantially lessen one or more significant effects of the environment, because this project is only to
change the period for the temporary use of the driving range and the life of the Development
Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for the project.
Section 2: In approving Addendum No. 46 to EIR No. 36, the City Council has reviewed and
considered the Addendum No. 46 document, attached hereto and made a part thereof as Exhibit "A".
Section 3: The Addendum No. 46 to EIR No. 36 identifies no new potential significant adverse
environmental impacts to the areas listed below, beyond those already identified in the Final EIR No. 36, the
Supplement, Second Supplement, and Addenda Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45and46to
EIR No. 36, as a result of the proposed revisions to the Trump National project:
1. Landform, Geology, and Soils
2. Hydrology and Drainage
3. Biological Resources
4. Cultural and Scientific Resources
5. Aesthetics
6. Land Use and Relevant Planning
7. Circulation and Traffic
8. Air Resources
9. Noise
10. Public Services and Utilities
11. Population, Employment and Housing
12. Fiscal Impacts
Section 4: That implementation of the proposed changes to the project would not require additional
mitigation measures or significant deletions/modifications to the mitigation measures included in the Final EIR,
as well as the Supplemental, Second Supplemental, and Addends Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,
43, 44, 45 and 46 to El R No. 36.
Section 5: While the implementation of mitigation measures as discussed in Final EIR No. 36 and the
Supplemental, and the Second Supplemental, and Addenda EIR Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32, 33, 34,35, 36,37, 38, 39,40,41,42
43, 44, 45 and 46 to EIR 36 will further reduce these impacts, it is not possible to entirely eliminate cumulative
impacts to the areas of concern listed in Section 1, above. Therefore, the Findings and Statement of
Overriding Considerations, as provided in Final EIR No. 36, are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 6: All findings, attachments and Statement of Overriding Considerations contained in
Resolution Nos. 92-53, 92-115, 93-89, 94-71 and 96-15, as adopted by the City Council on June 1, 1992,
December 7, 1992, October 5, 1993, September 6, 1994, March 11, 1996 and September 3, 1996,
respectively, are hereby incorporated by reference.
Section 7: The time within which the judicial review of the decision reflected in this Resolution, if
available, must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure or any other
applicable short period of limitations.
Section 8: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings contained in the staff
reports, minutes, and evidence presented at the public hearings, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
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Verdes hereby approves Addendum No. 46 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36, based on the City
Council's determination that the document was completed in compliance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act and State and local guidelines with respect thereto.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 161h day of September 2014.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No.
2014-_ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on
September 16, 2014.
City Clerk
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Resolution No. 2014-
Exhibit "A"
ADDENDUM NO. 46
TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 36
The City Council has reviewed the proposed Revision "DOD" to the Trump National Golf
Course Project, which is a request to allow a continued temporary opening of the driving
range to the public from September 21, 2014 through September 21, 2016, and an
amendment to the Trump National Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 50666 to extend such from September 21, 2014 through September 21, 2016,
in conjunction with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
as well as State and Local CEQA Guidelines, and find as follows:
That the approved request would not result in any new or increased impacts to the
environment that are not already analyzed within EIR No. 36, because it simply allows
for the continued temporary opening of the previously approved driving range, which is
not being altered, and will cause slight delays in the completion dates for certain project
amenities.
Further, 1) it merely amends the Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract
Map No. 50666 to extend the life of such Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative
Tract Map for a limited specific period consistent with California Government Code
Section 66452.24 that provides for an automatic two-year extension to said Map, and 2)
there have been no substantial changes to the Project or to the environment caused by
the extension of the Driving Range, Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50666 that would cause the Project to significantly impact the
environment, nor does the proposed extension affect a change that would impact the
environment in any manner that was not previously considered and mitigated to the
extent feasible.
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Exhibit A
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URGENCY ORDINANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
REVISION "ODD"
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. _U
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO THE TRUMP NATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION
TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO SEPTEMBER 21, 2016,
AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF.
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65864 et seq. authorizes cities
to enter into development agreements with private property owners; and
WHEREAS, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council (the "City Council") previously
adopted Ordinance No. 328 approving that certain Development Agreement (the "Development
Agreement") by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (the "City") and Palos Verdes
Land Holdings Company, LP., a California limited partnership, and the Zuckerman Entities (as
defined in the Development Agreement), dated as of November 20, 1997, and recorded on
December 8, 1997, as Instrument No. 97-1929840 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County,
California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65868, development
agreements may be amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved an Amendment to Ocean Trails
Development Agreement (the "First Amendment"), by and between the City and Ocean Trails,
LP., the successor in interest to Palos Verdes Land Holdings Company, LP. and the Zuckerman
Entities, on September 18, 2001, and recorded on December 3, 2001 as Instrument No. 01-
2301342 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California. Additionally, the City Council
previously approved a second Amendment to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the
"Second Amendment"), by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation,
on March 4, 2003, and recorded as Instrument No. 03-1139102. Furthermore, the City Council
previously approved a third Amendment to the Ocean Trails Agreement (the "Third Amendment")
by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation, on November 20, 2007.
Furthermore, the City Council previously approved a fourth Amendment to the Ocean Trails
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Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment") by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a
Delaware corporation, on March 4, 2008. Furthermore, the City Council previously approved a
fifth Amendment to the Ocean Trails Agreement (the "Fifth Amendment") by and between the City
and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation, on July 15, 2008. Furthermore, the City Council
previously approved a sixth Amendment to the Ocean Trails Agreement (the "Sixth Amendment")
by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation, on October 21, 2008.
Furthermore, the City Council previously approved a seventh Amendment to the Ocean Trails
Agreement (the "Seventh Amendment") by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a
Delaware corporation, on January 21, 2009. Furthermore, the City Council previously approved
an eighth Amendment to the Ocean Trails Agreement (the "Eighth Amendment") by and between
ttie City and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation, on September 15, 2009. Furthermore,
the City Council previously approved a ninth Amendment to the Ocean Trails Agreement (the
"Ninth Amendment") by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation, on
March 16, 2010. Furthermore, the City Council previously approved a tenth Amendment to the
Ocean Trails Agreement (the "Tenth Amendment") by and between the City and VH Property
Corp., a Delaware corporation, on September 21, 2010. Furthermore, the City Council previously
approved an eleventh Amendment to the Ocean Trails Agreement (the "Eleventh Amendment")
by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation, on March 15, 2011.
Furthermore, the City Council previously approved a twelfth Amendment to the Ocean Trails
Agreement (the "Twelfth Amendment") by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a
Delaware corporation, on September 20, 2011. Furthermore, the City Council previously
approved a thirteenth Amendment to the Ocean Trails Agreement (the "Thirteenth Amendment")
by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation, on March 6, 2012.
Furthermore, the City Council previously approved a fourteenth Amendment to the Ocean Trails
Agreement (the "Fourteenth Amendment") by and between the City and VH Property Corp., a
Delaware corporation, on August 7, 2012. The Development Agreement, First Amendment,
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Second Amendment, Third Amendment, Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, Sixth
Amendment, Seventh Amendment, Eighth Amendment, Ninth Amendment, Tenth Amendment,
Eleventh Amendment, Twelfth Amendment, Thirteenth Amendment, and Fourteenth Amendment
are sometimes referred to collectively herein as the "Agreement"; and
WHEREAS, VH Property Corp. ("Developer") is the successor in interest to Ocean
Trails, L.P; and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to extend the life of the Development Agreement from
September 21, 2014 through September 21, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
September 16, 2014, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard
and present evidence regarding the proposed Fifteenth Amendment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The proposed Fifteenth Amendment to the Development
Agreement makes a minor amendment to the Development Agreement to extend its life from
September 21, 2014 through September 21, 2016. This minor change to the Development
Agreement does not make any physical change to the Project or to the conditions of approval that
were imposed on the Project and conforms to the maps and policies of the City's General Plan.
Accordingly, the revision to the Development Agreement is consistent with all applicable
provisions of the General Plan.
Section 2. The proposed Fifteenth Amendment to the Development
Agreement complies with the requirements of California Government Code Sections 65865
through 65869.5.
Section 3. The proposed Fifteenth Amendment to the Development
Agreement will not be detrimental, or cause adverse effects, to adjacent property owners,
residents, or the general public, since the project will be constructed in accordance with the plans
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that were approved previously by the City Council, including any amendments to the plans that
have been approved previously by the City Council.
Section 4. The proposed Fifteenth Amendment to the Development
Agreement does not alter the clear and substantial benefit to the residents of the City of the
Project, since the proposed amendment makes no substantive changes to the Project or to the
Development Agreement.
Section 5. During the ten-year term of the Development Agreement a major
landslide occurred on the property that is subject to the Development Agreement. The landslide
delayed completion of the project for several years while the landslide was being studied and
repaired. In addition, two additional landslides on the property caused geologic concerns
regarding the completion of the portion of the project that is within Tentative Tract Map No.
50666. The geologic issues were not easily resolved and required a panel of three experts to be
retained by the City, as requested by the Developer. The failure to resolve these geologic issues
in a satisfactory manner could result in additional land failures on the site, which could have an
immediate and adverse impact upon the public health, safety and welfare. Furthermore,
California Government Code Section 66452.24 requires the extension of the life of Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for an additional two-year term, because the Map is consistent
with the City's General Plan, Local Coastal Plan and Zoning Ordinance, and said Map is a portion
of the "Development Plan" that said Development Agreement assures the Developer to be able to
complete. If the Development Agreement is not extended to September 21, 2016, the Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 would continue to be in effect without the benefit of the
Development Agreement to govern various provisions of the "Development Plan". Further, the
Development Agreement needs to be revised to consider amendments over the past years and if
it expires, the parties will not be able to revise its terms before it expires. This ordinance,
therefore, is necessary for the immediate protection of the public health, safety and welfare and
shall take effect immediately upon adoption as an urgency ordinance.
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Section 6. For the foregoing reasons, and based on the information contained
in the staff reports, supporting documentation, minutes and other records of the proceedings, all
of which are incorporated herein by this reference, the City Council hereby approves the
proposed Fifteenth Amendment to the Development Agreement with VH Property Corp., which
amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall cause this Urgency Ordinance to be posted in
three (3) public places in the City within fifteen (15) days after its passage, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 36933 of the Government Code. The City Clerk shall further certify to the
adoption and posting of this Ordinance, and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification,
together with proof of posting, to be entered in the Book of Ordinances of the Council of this City.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect
immediately upon its passage. This ordinance is effective until 11 :59 p.m. on September 21,
2016, unless further extended by the City Council by the adoption of another ordinance.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of September 2014.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
Ordinance No. _u 1-23
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the
whole numbers of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance No. _U was
duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on
September 16, 2014 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAINED:
City Clerk
Ordinance No. _U 1-24
RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO:
CITY CLERK
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391
AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO TRUMP NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65868)
THIS AMENDMENT NO. 15 TO TRUMP NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT ("Fifteenth Amendment") is entered into this 16111 day of September 2014 by and between
VH Property Corp., a Delaware corporation ("Developer"), and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a
municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of California (the "City").
RECITALS
A. Palos Verdes Land Holdings Company, L.P., a California limited partnership, and the
Zuckerman Entities (as defined in the Agreement), as predecessors in interest to
Developer, and City entered into that certain Development Agreement (the "Original
Agreement") dated as of November 20, 1997, and recorded on December 8, 1997, as
Instrument No. 97-1929840 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California, as
amended by that certain Amendment to Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "First
Amendment"), dated as of September 18, 2001, and recorded on December 3, 2001 as
Instrument No. 01-2301342 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California;
and as further amended by that certain Amendment No. 2 to Ocean Trails Development
Agreement (the "Second Amendment"), dated as of March 4, 2003, and recorded as
Instrument No. 03-1139102 in the Official Records of Los Angeles County, California;
and as further amended by that certain Amendment No. 3 to the Ocean Trails
Development Agreement (the "Third Amendment"), approved on November 20, 2007;
and as further amended by that certain Amendment No. 4 to the Ocean Trails
Development Agreement (the "Fourth Amendment"), approved on March 4, 2008; and as
further amended by that certain Amendment No. 5 to the Ocean Trails Development
Agreement (the "Fifth Amendment"), approved on July 15, 2008; and as further amended
by that certain Amendment No. 6 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the
"Sixth" Amendment), approved on October 21, 2008; and as further amended by that
certain Amendment No. 7 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Seventh"
Amendment), approved on January 21, 2009; and as further amended by that certain
Amendment No. 8 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Eighth"
Amendment), approved on September 15, 2009; and as further amended by that certain
Amendment No. 9 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Ninth"
Amendment), approved on March 16, 2010; and as further amended by that certain
Amendment No. 10 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Tenth"
Amendment), approved on September 21, 201 O; and as further amended by that certain
Amendment No. 11 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Eleventh"
Amendment), approved on March 15, 2011 ; and as further amended by that certain
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Amendment No. 12 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Twelfth"
Amendment), approved on September 20, 2011; and as further amended by that certain
Amendment No. 13 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Thirteenth"
Amendment), approved on March 6, 2012; and as further amended by that certain
Amendment No. 14 to the Ocean Trails Development Agreement (the "Fourteenth"
Amendment), approved on August 7, 2012; (referred to collectively with the Original
Agreement, as the "Agreement"), pursuant to which Developer has certain vested rights
to develop that certain real property described and/or depicted on Exhibit A attached
hereto (the "Property"). Except as expressly stated to the contrary, all capitalized terms
set forth herein shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Agreement.
B. City previously approved Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50667 regarding the Property and subsequently approved certain
amendments thereto.
C. Final Tract Map No. 50667 was previously recorded as Instrument No. 99-1934089 in the
Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, on October 12, 1999.
D. Both parties wish to extend the Development Agreement to September 21, 2016.
E. On September 16, 2014, the City Council of City adopted Urgency Ordinance No.
XXXU, approving this Fifteenth Amendment. Developer and City desire to amend the
Agreement to reflect the foregoing.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing recitals, and the mutual promises
and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, it is agreed as follows:
1. Section 7 of the Agreement, entitled Term, is hereby amended by replacing the
paragraph with the following new paragraph, to read as follows:
"7. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon the Effective
Date and shall continue until all building permits required to complete the development of the Project as
contemplated by the Development Plan have been issued, provided that in no event shall such term
exceed nineteen ( 19) years following the Effective Date of this Agreement."
2. Section 7 of the Agreement, entitled Term, is hereby amended by replacing
paragraph 7.2 at the end of that Section 7 with the following new paragraph 7.2, to read as follows:
"7 .2 Extension of Development Agreement. This Development Agreement is
hereby extended from September 21, 2014 through September 21, 2016. Vesting Tentative Tract Map
No. 50666 is hereby extended along with the term of this Development Agreement."
3. Full Force. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
4. Counterparts. This Fifteenth Amendment may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same
instrument. A facsimile signature shall be deemed an original signature.
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5. Authority. The persons executing this Fifteenth Amendment on behalf of
Developer and City represent and warrant that they are duly authorized so as to fully and legally bind
Developer and City, respectively.
written above.
ATTEST:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Fifteenth Amendment is executed as of the date first
City Clerk
"DEVELOPER":
VH PROPERTY CORP.,
a Delaware corporation
Name: ___________ _
Title: ___________ _
By: __________ _
Name: ___________ _
Title: ------------
THE "CITY":
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
By: ____________ _
Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On before me, -------------------person ally appeared who proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their
authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person( s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature ___________ _ (Seal)
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On before me, __________________ _
personally appeared who proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their
authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature ___________ _ (Seal)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On _______ before me,-------------------'
personally appeared who proved to me on
the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their
authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or
the entity upon behalf of which the person( s) acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the
foregoing paragraph is true and correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature ___________ _ (Seal)
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RESOLUTION EXTENDING VTTM50666
TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
REVISION "DOD"
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF VESTING
TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 50666 AT THE TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF
CLUB LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8.
WHEREAS, an application package was filed by the Zuckerman Building Company and Palos Verdes
Land Holdings Company requesting approval of tentative parcel maps, vesting tentative tract maps,
conditional use permits, a coastal permit and a grading permit to allow the construction of a Residential
Planned Development of 120 single family dwelling units and for development of an 18-hole golf course, a
clubhouse and parking facilities on a 258 acre site bounded by Palos Verdes Drive South on the north,
Portuguese Bend Club and Community Association on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the south and Los
Angeles County Shoreline Park on the east; and,
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was prepared and circulated for 45 days,
from June 7, 1991 through July 22, 1991, in order to receive written comments on the adequacy of the
document from responsible agencies and the public; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to the circulation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and preparation
of written responses, the applicant revised the scope of the project and reduced the number of proposed
single family residences to 40 units in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and 43 in Vesting Tentative
Ti"aCt Map No. 50667, and an 18 hole golf course with related facilities within the boundaries of both Vesting
Tentative Tract Maps, and, due to the changes in the project, an Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact
Report (ADEIR) was prepared; and,
WHEREAS, based on review of the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, the City
determined that the information submitted in the AEIR cited potential additional significant environmental
impacts that would be caused by the revised project, and directed preparation of a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). The SEIR, which incorporates information and findings set forth in the
Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, was prepared and circulated for45 days from March 19,
1992 through May 4, 1992, during which time all interested parties were notified of the circulation period and
invited to present written comments to the information contained in the SEIR, in conformance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 92-53, certifying Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted Resolution Nos. 92-54, 92-55, 92-56
and 92-57, respectively approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map
Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163, Coastal Permit No. 103 and Grading
Permit No. 1541 for a Residential Planned Development consisting of a total of eighty-three (83) single family
dwelling units, an 18 hole public golf course and public open space on 261.4 acres in Coastal Subregion Nos.
7 and 8; and,
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1992, after finding that an appeal of the City's approval of the project
raised a substantial issue, the California Coastal Commission denied Coastal Permit No. 103, directed the
landowners to redesign the project to address the concerns raised by the Coastal Commission Staff and
remanded the project back to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for reconsideration; and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 92-115 approving the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted
Resolution Nos. 92-116, 92-117, 92-118 and 92-119 approving Revisions to Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163,
Coastal Permit No. 103, and Grading Permit No. 1541 in order to address concerns raised by the Coastal
Commission with regard to adequate provisions for public open space, public access and habitat preservation;
and,
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WHEREAS, on April 15, 1993, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-5 (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), subject to additional conditions of approval; and
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 93-89 approving a second Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted
Resolution Nos. 93-90, 93-91, 93-92 and 93-93 respectively re-approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163,
and Grading Permit No. 1541 in order to comply with a Court mandate to provide affordable housing in
conjunction with the project, pursuant to Government Code Section 65590; and,
WHEREAS, on November 5, 1993, the California Coastal Commission adopted revised and expanded
findings in conjunction with the project; and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1994, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 94-71 approving a third Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 94-72, 94-73, 94-74, 94-75, 94-76 and 94-77, respectively, approving Revision "A" to the
approved Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of the golf course clubhouse from the
area southwest of the School District property to an area north of Half Way Point, locating the golf course
maintenance facility and four ( 4) affordable housing units southeast of the corner of Palos Verdes Drive South
and Paseo Del Mar, reducing the number of single family residential lots from eighty-three (83) to seventy-five
(75) and increasing the height of the golf course clubhouse from thirty (30) feet to forty-eight (48) feet; and,
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its first amendment to the
permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal
Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its second
amendment to the permit; and,
WHEREAS, on February 1, 1996, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its third amendment to the
permit; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-15 approving a fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 96-16, and 96-17, respectively, approving Revision "B" to the approved Ocean Trails project,
including, but not limited to, modifying the approved alignment of Paseo del Mar ("A" Street/"J" Bluff Road),
revising the Conditions of Approval regarding several public trails, and relocating the golf course clubhouse
approximately 80 feet to the west of its previously approved location; and,
WHEREAS, on July 11, 1996, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its fourth amendment to the
permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-72 approving a fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 96-73, 96-74, 96-75, 96-76 and 96-77, respectively, approving Revision "C" to the approved
Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of two single family residential lots in Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 from the end of Street "A" to the end of Street "C", revisions to the boundaries
of open space Lots B, C, G and H, conversion the split-level lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to
single-level lots, revisions to the golf course layout, revisions the public trail system, combination of parallel
trails easements, construction of a paved fire access road west of the Ocean Terraces Condominiums and
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amendments to several Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures to modify the required timing for
compliance; and,
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted P.C. Resolution No. 97-44 approving Revision "D" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved an
amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 162 (Residential Planned Development) to modify the minimum
rear yard setbacks on Lot Nos. 6 through 9 to provide an adequate buffer between the proposed residences
and the potential brush fires that may occur on the adjacent habitat area; and,
WHEREAS, on April 21, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-32 approving Revision "E" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved an amendment to
Conditional Use Permit No. 163 (Golf Course) to modify the bonding requirements for the golf course
improvements; and,
WHEREAS, on June 16, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-59, approving Revision "F" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved, modifying the
configuration of Streets "C" and "D" and Lot Nos. 1 through 13 of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to
accommodate the final location of the Foundation Setback Line, and a revision to Conditional Use Permit No.
162 (Residential Planned Development) to address maximum building height; and,
WHEREAS, on July 14, 1998, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution Nos. 98-26 and 98-
27, thereby recommending approval of Addendum No. 6 to EIR No. 36 and Revision "G" to Conditional Use
Permit No. 163 to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-76 approving Addendum No. 6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision "G" to the Ocean Trails project, which included: 1) an 18% increase in the size of the clubhouse from
27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet; 2) an increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000
square feet to 9,504 square feet; 3) a two foot increase in the upslope height of the maintenance facility
building; and, 4) relocation of the maintenance building and reconfiguration of the maintenance facility parking
lot; and
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 99-10 approving Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision "H" to the Ocean Trails project, which included: changing 6 of the residential lots within VTTM 50667
from flat pad lots to split level lots, lowering the overall pad elevation for each lot, and lowering Street 'B' within
the subdivision, and lowering the pad elevation for 6 other lots within the subdivision. Additionally, the
approval included the modification of the project's mitigation measures and conditions of approval to allow the
permitted construction hours for the entire Ocean Trails project to be expanded to include Sundays through
March 21, 1999; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 99-29 approving Addendum No. 8 to Environmental Impact Report No. 35 and the proposed Revision "I"
to the Ocean Trails project, which included a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean
Trails project from a tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "I" only amended the
drainage for the east side of the Ocean Trails project, involving La Rotonda canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1999, Landslide C at the Ocean Trails site was re-activated; and,
WHEREAS, on July 20, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 99-55 approving Addendum No. 9 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision "J"
to the Ocean.Trails project, which included 1), the conditions requiring the establishment of a maintenance
district be revised by eliminating the maintenance district and having the golf course owner be the sole
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responsible entity for maintenance thereby excluding the future residential homeowners; 2) withdrawn by
applicant; 3), the timing of the installation of ornamental fencing on each residential lot be delayed until prior to
issuance of certificate of occupancy; 4), delay the construction of two trails within VTTM 50666 from the
Second Stage to the Third Stage of phasing within the Public Amenities Plan; 5), lower the approved
residential building pad elevations and create split-level pads in VTTM No. 50666; 6), delay the payment of
traffic impact fees to prior to Final Map No. 50666; 7), allow an increase in total building area of the clubhouse
by permitting a basement space; 8), withdrawn by applicant; and 9), revise the hours permitted for golf course
landscape gardening; and,
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 2000-27 approving Addendum No. 10 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the
proposed Revision "K" to the Ocean Trails project, which allowed a portion of the golf course to open for play
before all of the required public amenities have been completed due to delays caused by the failure of
Landslide Con June 2, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No.
2000-38 certifying a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to Environmental Impact Report No. 36,
adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the
proposed Revision "L" to the Ocean Trails project, for the repair of Landslide C at Ocean Trails; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision M to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to the Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP), an amendment to the HCP Implementing Agreement, and approval of a Conservation Easement
over the lower portion of Shoreline Park; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision N to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and amending the
project to accommodate a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a
tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "N" only amended the drainage for the west
side of the Ocean Trails project, involving Forrestal Canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision P to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to allow Ocean Trails an extension
of time to provide 4 on-site affordable housing units for rent from "prior to one year of the opening of the
clubhouse" to "prior to the opening of the 18-hole golf course"; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision Q to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment which allows Ocean Trails to re-
construct (instead of re-pave) La Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes South to the end of La Rotonda Drive, in
lieu of re-paving Palos Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits; and,
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision R to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby revising the Conditions of Approval for VTTM No. 50666 and
VTTM No. 50667, so as to adjust Condition 1-3 allowing an extension to completing the reconstruction of La
Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes Drive South to its end; and,
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2004, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"V" to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby allowing 1) basement areas of one-story structures to be excluded
from the existing 30% "Maximum Habitable Space" requirement, but require that the basement habitable area
be added to the first floor habitable area in complying with the "Maximum Habitable Space Square Footage"
requirement; 2) permitting a change in the height of Lot #2 to allow for a subterranean garage; and 3)
permitted construction of retaining walls and access to the proposed subterranean garage; and,
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WHEREAS, on June 7, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approved Revision "W" to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean
Trails) Project, thereby allowing a driving range to be constructed in place of 16 residential lots within VTTM
No. 50666; and,
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "Y" to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project, thereby allowing a 3-
month temporary opening of the golf course and driving range; and,
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"Z" to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project, thereby amending CUP No. 163
allowing a change in the golf course design to permit a new back tee on Hole #2 and an increase in waterfall
height for waterfall #1; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"AA" to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "CC" to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow
an additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, via Minute
Order, approved a 1-month extension to the temporary opening of the Golf Course and Driving Range; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "DD" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary 2-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"FF" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary 6-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "HH" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through December 4, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "KK" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through January 18, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "LL" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary opening of the driving range to the public through July 18, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"NN" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary opening of the driving range to the public through October 22, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "PP" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through January 22, 2009; and,
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WHEREAS, on January 21, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "RR" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through July 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009, the City Council, via Minute Order, approved a two month extension
(Revision "SS") of the Development Agreement, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and the temporary
use of the Driving Range at the request of the Applicant in order to accommodate the Applicant's schedule
and availability to attend the Council meeting. Said two month extension was granted to September 16, 2009.
As part of that action, the Council also continued the item/public hearing on Revision "SS" to September 15,
2009;and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "SS" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 16, 2009 through March 17, 2010, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through March 17, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "UU" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 16, 2010 through September 21, 2010, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through September 21, 201 O; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "V V" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 201 O through March 21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through March 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "W W" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 21, 2011 through September 21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "X X" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2011 through March 21,
2012, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "AAA" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 21, 2012 through September 21,
2012, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "BBB" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2012 through September
21, 2014, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range
to the public through September 21, 2014; and
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WHEREAS, on May 27, 2014, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes requesting approval of Revision "DDD" to the Trump National Golf Club project to extend the
Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for an additional two years, and revise
Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional two year extension to the temporary opening of the driving
range to th~ public; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources
Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e)
(Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), on September 11, 2014, copies of the draft Addendum No. 46
to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the
proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the Trump National project, the City Council
independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 46 to EIR
No. 36; and,
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, after notice was issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code, the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No. 46 to
Environmental Impact Report No. 36, the proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the
project, and the Applicant's request to extend Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666, and for Revision "DDD"
to the Trump National Golf Club project for the continued temporary use of the driving range, at which time all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: This request is to permit an extension of Vesting Tentative Map No. 50666. In 2013, the
State of California passed Legislation (Gov't Code Section 66452.24), which requires subdivision maps that
were approved before January 1, 2000, be extended by two additional years, if the subdivider files a request to
obtain the extension, and if the map is consistent with the zoning and general plan requirements applicable at
the time of the request for the extension. If the map is not consistent with the applicable zoning and general
plan requirements, the legislative body or agency authorized to approve such maps may deny or conditionally
approve a 24-month extension. The Trump Organization filed a timely request to extend Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50666. Since Tentative Map No. 50666 is consistent with the City's General Plan, the Zoning
Ordinance and Local Coastal Plan, the City Council is required to approve the two-year extension that has
been requested by the Trump Organization.
Section 2: Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of
Addendum No. 46 to the previously certified El R, rather than the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental
EIR, is appropriate for the consideration of the proposed revisions to the Trump National Golf Club project,
based on the following findings:
1. That subsequent changes proposed to the project do not require important revisions to the
previous EIR, since there are no new significant environmental impacts that have been identified,
which were not considered in the previous EIR. This is so, since the proposed changes identified in
Section 1 and attached Exhibit "A" to Addendum No. 46 would not result in any new or increased
impacts to the environment that are not already analyzed within EIR No. 36. Specifically, the
approved request will simply extend Vesting Tentative Map No. 50666 in accordance with the
requirements of Government Code Section 66452.24, while minor issues related to the project's
conditions of approvals are addressed. There have been no substantial changes to the Project or to
the environment that would cause the Project to significantly impact the environment, nor does the
proposed amendment affect a change that would impact the environment in any manner that was not
previously considered and mitigated to the extent feasible.
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2. That substantial changes to the project would not occur with respect to the circumstances
under which the project is undertaken, which would require important revisions to the previous EIR,
since, as noted in #1 above, there are no new significant environmental impacts that were not
considered in the previous EIR, Supplement and previous Addenda thereto, and the approved project
provides for changes that only affect the timing of when certain project amenities will be completed.
3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates that
these approved changes will have one or more significant effects not discussed previously in the EIR;
that significant effects previously examined will not be substantially more severe than shown in the
EIR; that no mitigation measures or alternatives, previously found not to be feasible, would now in fact
be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project; or that no
mitigation measures or alternatives which were not previously considered in the EIR, would now
substantially lessen one or more significant effects of the environment, because this approved project
is only to permit modifications that would cause slight delays in the completion dates for certain
project amenities. ·
Secti'on 3: The time within which judicial review of the decision reflected in this Resolution, if
available, is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure or other applicable
shortened periods of limitation.
_ Section 4: For the forgoing reasons, and based on information and findings contained in the public
record, including the staff reports, minutes, records of proceedings, and evidence presented at the public
hearing, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Revision "DDD" to extend
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for two additional years, through September 21, 2016. All conditions
of approval that have been imposed on this project shall remain in effect and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 161h day of September 2014.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No.
2014-_ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on
September 16, 2014.
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION FOR EXTENDING THE DRIVING RANGE
TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
REVISION "ODD"
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISIONS TO GRADING PERMIT NO.
1541 IN CONJUNCTION WITH REVISION "ODD" TO THE TRUMP
NATIONAL GOLF CLUB LOCATED IN COASTAL SUBREGIONS 7 AND 8.
WHEREAS, an application package was filed by the Zuckerman Building Company and Palos Verdes
Land Holdings Company requesting approval of tentative parcel maps, vesting tentative tract maps,
conditional use permits, a coastal permit and a grading permit to allow the construction of a Residential
Planned Development of 120 single family dwelling units and for development of an 18-hole golf course, a
clubhouse and parking facilities on a 258 acre site bounded by Palos Verdes Drive South on the north,
Portuguese Bend Club and Community Association on the west, the Pacific Ocean on the south and Los
Angeles County Shoreline Park on the east; and,
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was prepared and circulated for 45 days
from June 7,, 1991 through July 22, 1991 in order to receive written comments on the adequacy of the
document from responsible agencies and the public; and,
WHEREAS, subsequent to the circulation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report and preparation
of written responses, the applicant revised the scope of the project and reduced the number of proposed
single family residences to 40 units in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and 43 in Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 50667, and an 18 hole golf course with related facilities within the boundaries of both Vesting
Tentative Tract Maps, and, due to the changes in the project, an Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact
Report (ADEIR) was prepared; and,
WHEREAS, based on review of the Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, the City
determined that the information submitted in the AEIR cited potential additional significant environmental
impacts that would be caused by the revised project, and directed preparation of a Supplemental
Environmental Impact Report (SEIR). The SEIR, which incorporates information and findings set forth in the
Addendum to the Draft Environmental Impact Report, was prepared and circulated for 45 days from March 19,
1992 through May 4, 1992, during which time all interested parties were notified of the circulation period and
invited to present written comments to the information contained in the SEIR, in conformance with the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and,
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 92-53, certifying Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted Resolution Nos. 92-54, 92-55, 92-56
and 92-57, respectively approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos. 50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map
Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163, Coastal Permit No. 103 and Grading
Permit No. 1541 for a Residential Planned Development consisting of a total of eighty-three (83) single family
dwelling units, an 18 hole public golf course and public open space on 261.4 acres in Coastal Subregion Nos.
7 and 8; and,
WHEREAS, on August 12, 1992, after finding that an appeal of the City's approval of the project
raised a substantial issue, the California Coastal Commission denied Coastal Permit No. 103, directed the
landowners to redesign the project to address the concerns raised by the Coastal Commission Staff and
remanded the project back to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes for reconsideration; and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 1992, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 92-115 approving the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted
Resolution Nos. 92-116, 92-117, 92-118 and 92-119 approving Revisions to Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163,
Coastal Permit No. 103, and Grading Permit No. 1541 in order to address concerns raised by the Coastal
Commission with regard to adequate provisions for public open space, public access and habitat preservation;
and,
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WHEREAS, on April 15, 1993, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-5 (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), subject to additional conditions of approval.
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1993, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 93-89 approving a second Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and adopted
Resolution Nos. 93-90, 93-91, 93-92 and 93-93 respectively re-approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map Nos.
50666 and 50667, Tentative Parcel Map Nos. 20970 and 23004, Conditional Use Permit Nos. 162 and 163,
and Grading Permit No. 1541 in order to comply with a Court mandate to provide affordable housing in
conjunction with the project, pursuant to Government Code Section 65590; and,
WHEREAS, on November 5, 1993, the California Coastal Commission adopted revised and expanded
findings in conjunction with the project; and,
WHEREAS, on September 6, 1994, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 94-71 approving a third Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 94-72, 94-73, 94-74, 94-75, 94-76 and 94-77, respectively, approving Revision "A" to the
approved Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of the golf course clubhouse from the
area southwe·st of the School District property to an area north of Half Way Point, locating the golf course
maintenance facility and four ( 4) affordable housing units southeast of the corner of Palos Verdes Drive South
and Paseo Del Mar, reducing the number of single family residential lots from eighty-three (83) to seventy-five
(75) and increasing the height of the golf course clubhouse from thirty (30) feet to forty-eight (48) feet; and,
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its first amendment to the
permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, on September 27, 1995, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal
Development Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its second
amendment to the permit; and,
WHEREAS, on February 1, 1996, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its third amendment to the
permit; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-15 approving a fourth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 96-16, and 96-17, respectively, approving Revision "B" to the approved Ocean Trails project,
including, but not limited to, modifying the approved alignment of Paseo del Mar ("A" StreeU"J" Bluff Road),
revising the Conditions of Approval regarding several public trails, and relocating the golf course clubhouse
approximately 80 feet to the west of its previously approved location; and,
WHEREAS, on July 11, 1996, the California Coastal Commission approved Coastal Development
Permit No. A-5-RPV-93-005A (i.e. Coastal Permit No. 103), thereby approving its fourth amendment to the
permit, subject to revised conditions of approval; and,
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1996, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 96-72 approving a fifth Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and Adopted
Resolution Nos. 96-73, 96-74, 96-75, 96-76 and 96-77, respectively, approving Revision "C" to the approved
Ocean Trails project, including, but not limited to, relocation of two single family residential lots in Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 from the end of Street "A" to the end of Street "C", revisions to the boundaries
of open space Lots 8, C, G and H, conversion the split-level lots in Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to
single-level lots, revisions to the golf course layout, revisions the public trail system, combination of parallel
trails easements, construction of a paved fire access road west of the Ocean Terraces Condominiums and
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amendments to several Conditions of Approval and Mitigation Measures to modify the required timing for
compliance; and,
WHEREAS, on September 9, 1997, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
adopted P.C. Resolution No. 97-44 approving Revision "D" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved an
amendment to Conditional Use Permit No. 162 (Residential Planned Development) to modify the minimum
rear yard setbacks on Lot Nos. 6 through 9 to provide an adequate buffer between the proposed residences
and the potential brush fires that may occur on the adjacent habitat area; and,
WHEREAS, on April 21, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-32 approving Revision "E" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved an amendment to
Conditional Use Permit No. 163 (Golf Course) to modify the bonding requirements for the golf course
improvements; and,
WHEREAS, on June 16, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-59, approving Revision "F" to the Ocean Trails project, which involved, modifying the
configuration of Streets "C" and "D" and Lot Nos. 1 through 13 of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50667 to
accommodate the final location of the Foundation Setback Line, and a revision to Conditional Use Permit No.
162 (Residential Planned Development) to address maximum building height; and,
WHEREAS, on July 14, 1998, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution Nos. 98-26 and 98-
27, thereby recommending approval of Addendum No. 6 to EIR No. 36 and Revision "G" to Conditional Use
Permit No. 163 to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 98-76 approving Addendum No. 6 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision "G" to the Ocean Trails project, which included: 1) an 18% increase in the size of the clubhouse from
27,000 square feet to 32,927 square feet; 2) an increase in the size of the maintenance facility from 6,000
square feet to 9,504 square feet; 3) a two foot increase in the upslope height of the maintenance facility
building; and, 4) relocation of the maintenance building and reconfiguration of the maintenance facility parking
lot.
WHEREAS, on February 2, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 99-1 O approving Addendum No. 7 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed
Revision "H" to the Ocean Trails project, which included: changing 6 of the residential lots within VTTM 50667
from flat pad lots to split level lots, lowering the overall pad elevation for each lot, and lowering Street 'B' within
the subdivision, and lowering the pad elevation for 6 other lots within the subdivision. Additionally, the
approval included the modification of the project's mitigation measures and conditions of approval to allow the
permitted construction hours for the entire Ocean Trails project to be expanded to include Sundays through
March 21, 1999
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 99-29 approving Addendum No. 8 to Environmental Impact Report No. 35 and the proposed Revision "I"
to the Ocean Trails project, which included a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean
Trails project from a tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "I" only amended the
drainage for the east side of the Ocean Trails project, involving La Rotonda canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on June 2, 1999, Landslide C at the Ocean Trails site was re-activated; and,
WHEREAS, on July 20, 1999, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 99-55 approving Addendum No. 9 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the proposed Revision "J"
to the Ocean Trails project, which included 1 ), the conditions requiring the establishment of a maintenance
district be revised by eliminating the maintenance district and having the golf course owner be the sole
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responsible entity for maintenance thereby excluding the future residential homeowners; 2) withdrawn by
applicant; 3), the timing of the installation of ornamental fencing on each residential lot be delayed until prior to
issuance of certificate of occupancy; 4), delay the construction of two trails within VTTM 50666 from the
Second Stage to the Third Stage of phasing within the Public Amenities Plan; 5), lower the approved
residential building pad elevations and create split-level pads in VTTM No. 50666; 6), delay the payment of
traffic impact fees to prior to Final Map No. 50666; 7), allow an increase in total building area of the clubhouse
by permitting a basement space; 8), withdrawn by applicant; and 9), revise the hours permitted for golf course
landscape gardening; and,
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 2000-27 approving Addendum No. 10 to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 and the
proposed Revision "K" to the Ocean Trails project, which allowed a portion of the golf course to open for play
before all of the required public amenities have been completed due to delays caused by the failure of
Landslide C on June 2, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution No.
2000-38 certifying a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report to Environmental Impact Report No. 36,
adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Program, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the
proposed Revision "L" to the Ocean Trails project, for the repair of Landslide C at Ocean Trails; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Rev.ision M to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to the Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP}, an amendment to the HCP Implementing Agreement, and approval of a Conservation Easement
over the lower portion of Shoreline Park; and,
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2000, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision N to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving a Mitigated Negative Declaration and amending the
project to accommodate a change to the design of the storm drain facilities of the Ocean Trails project from a
tunneled pipe system to the existing on-site canyons. Revision "N" only amended the drainage for the west
side of the Ocean Trails project, involving Forrestal Canyon; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision P to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment to allow Ocean Trails an extension
of time to provide 4 on-site affordable housing units for rent from "prior to one year of the opening of the
clubhouse" to "prior to the opening of the 18-hole golf course"; and,
WHEREAS, on February 20, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision Q to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby approving an amendment which allows Ocean Trails to re-
construct (instead of re-pave) La Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes South to the end of La Rotonda Drive, in
lieu of re-paving Palos Verdes Drive South from La Rotonda Drive to the eastern City limits; and,
WHEREAS, on September 4, 2001, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision R to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby revising the Conditions of Approval for VTTM No. 50666 and
VTTM No. 50667, so as to adjust Condition 1-3 allowing an extension to completing the reconstruction of La
Rotonda Drive from Palos Verdes Drive South to its end; and,
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2004, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"V" to the Ocean Trails Project, thereby allowing 1) basement areas of one-story structures to be excluded
from the existing 30% "Maximum Habitable Space" requirement, but require that the basement habitable area
be added to the first floor habitable area in complying with the "Maximum Habitable Space Square Footage"
requirement; 2) permitting a change in the height of Lot #2 to allow for a subterranean garage; and 3)
permitted construction of retaining walls and access to the proposed subterranean garage; and,
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WHEREAS, on June 7, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and approved Revision "W" to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean
Trails) Project, thereby allowing a driving range to be constructed in place of 16 residential lots within
VTTM50666; and,
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2005, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "Y" to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project, thereby allowing a 3-
month temporary opening of the golf course and driving range; and,
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"Z" to the Trump National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) Project, thereby amending CUP No. 163
allowing a change in the golf course design to permit a new back tee on Hole #2 and an increase in waterfall
height for waterfall #1; and,
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"AA" to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2006, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "CC" to the Trump National Golf Club Project, thereby amending Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow
an additional temporary 3-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, via Minute
Order, approved a 1-month extension to the temporary opening of the Golf Course and Driving Range; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "DD" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary 2-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on May 1, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"FF" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary 6-month opening of the golf course and driving range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "HH" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through December 4, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2007, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "KK" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through January 18, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "LL" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary opening of the driving range to the public through July 18, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved Revision
"NN" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional
temporary opening of the driving range to the public through October 22, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2008, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "PP" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through January 22, 2009; and,
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WHEREAS, on January 21, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "RR" to the Trump National Golf Club project to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an
additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public through July 22, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2009, the City Council, via Minute Order, approved a two month extension
(Revision "SS") of the Development Agreement, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 and the temporary
use of the Driving Range at the request of the Applicant in order to accommodate the Applicant's schedule
and availability to attend the Council meeting. Said two month extension was granted to September 16, 2009.
As part of that action, the Council also continued the item/public hearing on Revision "SS" to September 15,
2009;and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2009, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "SS" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 16, 2009 through March 17, 2010, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through March 17, 2010; and,
WHEREAS, on March 16, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "UU" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development Agreement
and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 16, 2010 through September 21, 2010, and
revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to the public
through September 21, 201 O; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2010, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "V V" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 201 O through March 21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through March 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "W W" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 21, 2011 through September 21,
2011, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, on September 20, 2011, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "X X" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2011 through March 21,
2012, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "AAA" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from March 21, 2012 through September 21,
2012, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range to
the public through September 21, 2012; and,
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2012, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes approved
Revision "BBB" to the Trump National Golf Club project, which extended the life of the Development
Agreement and existing Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 from September 21, 2012 through September
21, 2014, and revised Grading Permit No. 1541 to allow an additional temporary opening of the driving range
to the public through September 21, 2014; and
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WHEREAS, on May 27, 2014, VH Property Corp., submitted an application to the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes requesting approval of Revision "ODD" to the Trump National Golf Club project to extend the
Development Agreement and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 for an additional two years, and revise
Grading Permit No. 1541, to allow an additional two year extension to the temporary opening of the driving
range to the public; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources
Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14,
Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e)
(Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), on September 11, 2014, copies of the draft Addendum No. 46
to Environmental Impact Report No. 36 were distributed to the City Council and prior to taking action on the
proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the Trump National project, the City Council
independently reviewed and considered the information and findings contained in Addendum No. 46 to EIR
No. 36; and,
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2014, after notice issued pursuant to the provisions of the
Development Code, the City Council held a public hearing to consider draft Addendum No. 46 to
Environmental Impact Report No. 36, the proposed amendment to the Development Agreement for the
project, and the Applicant's extension request for Revision "ODD" to the Trump National Golf Club project for
the use of the driving range, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES
HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: This request is to permit an extension of the temporary opening of the driving range.
The following conditions of approval of Grading Permit No. 1541 are hereby revised as follows
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D.~reotor of Planning, Building and Code Enforoement Community Development Director
C-4 The hours of operation for grading and construction activities shall be limited from Monday to
Friday, 7am to 6pm and Saturday. 9am to Spm. No grading or construction activities shall be
conducted on Sunday or legal holidays specified in Section 17.96.920 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code. Trucks and other construction vehicles shall not park, queue
and/or idle at the project site or in the adjoining public rights-of-way before 7 :00 AM, Monday
through Saturday, in accordance with the permitted hours of construction stated above
The hours of operation for grading and oonstruotion aoti•1ities shah' be limited from Monday to Friday,
7am to 7pm and Saturday, 7am to 5pm. N-0 grading or oonstruotfon aotivities sha/.I be oonduoted on
Sunday or legal holidays reoogni.zed by the City. No on site maintenanoe of equipment or 'lehio!es
sha!I be permitted before or after the hours indioated. No truok or oonstruotion vehfole queuing shall
ooour before 7am ·
E-1. Revision .!!AAA!!-"DDD". as approved by the City Council on Maroh 6, 2012September16, 2014,
permits a temporary opening of the driving range to Soptember 21, 2012 September 21, 2016.
E-2. The Applicant may open the driving range to the public for a temporary period through September21,
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~September 21, 2016. The applicant shall operate the site under a public safety plan, approved
by the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement and the City Geologist. Such Plan shall
clearly designate any hazardous areas that may be un-safe. The plan shall show how these areas
are signed, fenced and/or secured from public access. The plan shall also show how participants of
the Golf Course and the public visiting the site will be able to traverse the site without entering into
these hazardous secured areas. During the temporary operation, all of the improvements needed in
the plan shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement and the City's Geologist. Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Staff, Public Works
Staff and/or the City's Geologist will be visiting the site during the temporary operation to verify
compliance with this condition and the Safety Plan. The Director of Planning Building and Code
Enforcement may revoke this temporary permit at any time if, in the opinion of the Director of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement, the City Geologist or the Director of Public Works, the
temporary operation may have an adverse affect on the public health, safety and welfare.
E-5 During the two-year extension of the temporary opening of the driving range, which was approved
through Revision .fiMim,DDD every 6-months, the Applicant shall submit a written report on the status
of the driving range and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 to the attention of the City's Deputy
Community Development Director. Said status report shall include 1) a description of the Applicant's
efforts and progress in obtaining the California Coastal Commission's approval of a Coastal Permit for
the driving range and flag pole; 2) a list of all outstanding remaining items to be
completed/constructed in order to secure permanent opening of the driving range along with an
estimated schedule of completing such items; and 3) a list of all other outstanding items to complete
within Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666, including, but not limited to, the completion of all public
amenities, dedication of open space, construction of infrastructure to support the subdivision, and
submittal of the Final Map for tract 50666, along with an estimated schedule for completing such
items. The first 6-month status report shall be submitted between March 14, 201J§. and March 21,
201J§., the second 6-month report shall be submitted between September 14, 201J§. and September
21, 201J§., the third 6-month report shall be submitted between March 14, 2014§. and March 21,
2014§., and the fourth 6-month report shall be submitted between September 14, 2014§. and
September 21, 2014§.. If during any time of the two-year period, the Applicant obtains final permanent
opening of the driving range, then subsequent status reports will no longer be required. All status
reports submitted by the Applicant will be made available to the City Council and the public by City
Staff.
Section 2: Pursuant to Sections 15162 and 15164 of the State CEQA Guidelines, approval of
Addendum No. 46 to the previously certified El R, rather than the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental
EIR, is appropriate for the consideration of the proposed revisions to the Trump National Golf Club project,
based on the following findings:
1. That subsequent changes proposed to the project do not require important revisions to the
previous EIR, since there are no new significant environmental impacts that have been identified,
which were not considered in the previous EIR. This is so, since the proposed changes identified in
Section 1 and attached Exhibit "A" to Addendum No. 46 would not result in any new or increased
impacts to the environment that are not already analyzed within EIR No. 36. Specifically, the
approved request will simply allow the temporary opening of the driving range while minor issues
related to the project's conditions of approvals are addressed. There have been no substantial
changes to the Project or to the environment that would cause the Project to significantly impact the
environment, nor does the proposed amendment affect a change that would impact the environment
in any manner that was not previously considered and mitigated to the extent feasible.
2. That substantial changes to the project would not occur with respect to the circumstances
under which the project is undertaken, which would require important revisions to the previous EIR,
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since, as noted in #1 above, there are no new significant environmental impacts that were not
considered in the previous EIR, Supplement and previous Addenda thereto, and the approved project
provides for changes that only affect the timing of when certain project amenities will be completed.
3. That there is no new information of substantial importance to the project which indicates that
these approved changes will have one or more significant effects not discussed previously in the EIR;
that significant effects previously examined will not be substantially more severe than shown in the
El R; that no mitigation measures or alternatives, previously found not to be feasible, would now in fact
be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project; or that no
mitigation measures or alternatives which were not previously considered in the EIR, would now
substantially lessen one or more significant effects of the environment, because this approved project
is only to permit modifications that would cause slight delays in the completion dates for certain
project amenities.
Section 3: Pursuant to Section 17. 76.040 of the Development Code, in approving Revision "DOD" to
Grading Permit No. 1541 for a temporary opening of the driving range, the City Council finds as follows:
A. The proposed project does not exceed that which is necessary for the permitted primary use of the
lot, as defined in Chapter 17.96 of this title as it would permit the temporary opening of the driving
range and cause minor delays to the implementation of certain public amenities .
. B. The proposed project does not significantly adversely affect the visual relationships with, nor the
views from, neighboring properties because the project only affects the timing of the Applicant's
compliance with certain conditions.
C. The nature of the project does not affect or cause disturbance to the natural contours and finished
contours are reasonably natural because the project only affects the timing of the Applicant's
compliance with certain conditions.
D. The project would not cause excessive and unnecessary disturbance of the natural landscape or
wildlife habitat through removal of vegetation because the project only affects the timing of the
Applicant's compliance with certain conditions.
Section 4: The time within which the judicial review of the decision reflected in this Resolution, if
available, must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.
Section 5: For the forgoing reasons, and based on information and findings contained in the public
record, including staff reports, minutes, records of proceedings, and evidence presented at the public
hearings, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves Revision "DOD" to Grading
Permit No. 1541, which is necessary to protect the public health, safety and general welfare. All other
conditions of approval that have been imposed on this project shall remain in effect and are incorporated
herein.
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 161h day of September 2014.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF· LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No.
2014-_ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting held on
September 16, 2014.
City Clerk
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A GENERAL
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-_
EXHIBIT "A"
GRADING PERMIT N0.1541-REVISION "DOD"
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. Within thirty (30) days of approval of Revision "ODD" to the Grading Permit, the
developers shall submit, in writing, a statement that they have read, understand and
agree to all the conditions or approval contained in this exhibit.
B. GRADING PLAN
1. Prior to recordation of each Final Map or prior to issuance of grading permits, whichever
occurs first, a final grading plan shall be approved by the Director of Public Works and
City Geologist, by manual signature. This grading plan shall be based on a detailed
engineering, geology and/or soils engineering report(s) and shall specifically be approved
by the City Geologist and/or soils engineer and comply with all recommendations
submitted by them. It shall also be consistent with the vesting tentative tract maps and
conditions, as approved by the City.
2. All geologic hazards associated with this proposed development shall be eliminated or
the City Geologist shall designate a Restricted Use Area on each Final Map, in which the
erection of buildings or other structures shall be prohibited.
3. Prior to issuance of grading permits, a bond, cash deposit, or combination thereof, shall
be posted to cover costs for any geologic hazard abatement in an amount to be
determined by the Director of Public Works.
4. Prior to issuance of grading permits and/or recordation of the Final Map, whichever
occurs first, written approval must be obtained from the owners of adjacent properties
within the City where offsite grading for trails is proposed or may result.
5. A note shall be placed on the approved grading plan that requires the Community
Development Director's approval of rough grading prior to final clearance. The Director
(or a designated staff member) shall inspect the graded sites for accuracy of pad
elevations, created slope gradients, and pad size. The developer or its designee shall
provide certification for all grading related matters.
6. All of the recommendations made by the Director of Public Works and City Geologist
during their on-going review of the project shall be incorporated into the approved grading
plans.
7. All of the recommendations of the project geologist, except as modified by the City
Geologist, will be incorporated into the approved grading plan and design of any
structures.
8. All natural and created slopes greater than 3.1 shall be designated as Restricted Use
Areas with a note on the Final Map.
9. Prior to issuance of a building permit, an independent Geology and/or Soils Engineer's
report on the expansive properties of soils on all building sites shall be submitted to and
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approved by the City Geologist in conformance with accepted City practice. Such soils
are defined by Building Code Section 2904(b).
10. Prior to issuance of a building permit, an as-graded soils and geologic report(s), complete
with geologic map shall be submitted for review and approval by the City Geologist in
conformance with accepted City practice.
11. Prior to issuance of a building permit, an as-built geological report(s) for structures
founded on bed rock and an as-built soils and compaction report for structures founded
on fill and all engineered fill areas shall be submitted for review and approval by the City
Geologist in conformance with accepted City practice.
12. Foundations and floor slabs cast on expansive soils shall be designed in accordance with
Los Angeles County Code Section 2907-i.
13. All grading shall conform to Chapter 29, "Excavations, Foundations, and Retaining Walls,
and Chapter 70, "Excavation and Grading" of the Uniform Building Code.
14. Unless otherwise provided in these conditions of approval or permitted by the Community
Development Director, the project shall comply with all appropriate provisions of the
City's grading ordinance (Chapter 17. 76.040 (formally 17.50)).
15. All grading shall be balanced on-site. However, should earth, rock or other material be
required to be hauled from the project site, a revision to the grading permit, pursuant to
requirements of the Development Code, shall be obtained.
16. No construction of permanent structures shall be allowed closer than twenty-five (25) feet
landward of the Coastal Setback Zone (except for structures associated with public
amenities or unless allowed by another project condition of approval). Grading within the
Coastal Setback Zone shall be limited to that required for construction of approved trails,
parks, vista points, driving range, and golf course holes, as indicated on the approved
site plans.
17. Where feasible, and subject to the review and approval of the Community Development
Director all graded slopes shall be "landform" graded so as to closely reflect naturally
occurring topographic contours. Slope gradients shall be natural and no abrupt changes
between natural and graded slopes shall be permitted.
18. All proposed retaining walls to be constructed shall be subject to review by the
Community Development Director with subsequent review by the Planning Commission,
if required, for review and approval pursuant to Chapter 17.76.040 (formally 17.50) of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code.
19. No created slopes within the tract shall exceed 2.1, unless approved by the Community
Development Director.
20. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, or prior to recordation of a Final Tract Map,
whichever occurs first, the developer shall submit a Storm Water Pollution Prevention
Plan. The post-construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed
and approved by the Planning Commission. The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
shall incorporate by detail or reference appropriate post-construction Best Management
Practices (BMPs) to:
a. Implement, to the maximum extent practicable, requirements established by
appropriate governmental agencies under CEQA, Section 404 of the Clean Water
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Act, local ordinances and other legal authorities intended to minimize impacts from
storm water runoff on the biological integrity of natural drainage systems and water
bodies;
b. Maximize to the maximum extent practicable, the percentage of permeable surfaces
to allow more percolation of storm water into the ground;
c. Minimize, to the maximum extent practicable, the amount of storm water directed to
impermeable areas;
d. Minimize, to the maximum extent practicable: parking lot pollution through the use of
appropriate BMPs, such as retention, infiltration and good housekeeping.
e. Establish reasonable limits on the clearing of vegetation from the project site
including, but not limited to, regulation of the length of time during which soil may be
exposed and, in certain sensitive cases, the prohibition of bare soil; and
e. Provide for appropriate permanent controls to reduce storm water pollutant load
produced by the development site to the maximum extent practicable.
Furthermore, the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall contain requirements to be adhered
to during project construction. The pre-construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan shall
be reviewed and approved by the Director of Public Works. These practices include:
a. Include erosion and sediment control practices;
b. Address multiple construction activity related pollutants;
c. Focus on BMPs such as source minimization, education, good housekeeping,
good waste management, and good site planning;
d. Target construction areas and activities with the potential to generate significant
pollutant loads;
e. Require retention on the site, to the maximum extent practicable, of sediment,
construction waste, and other pollutants from construction activity;
f. Require, to the maximum extent practicable, management of excavated soil on
site to minimize the amount of sediment that escapes to streets, drainage
facilities, or adjoining properties;
g. Require, to the maximum extent practicable, use of structural drainage controls
to minimize the escape of sediment and other pollutants from the site.
h. Require, to the maximum extent practicable, containment of runoff from
equipment and vehicle washing at construction sites, unless treated to remove
sediments and pollutants.
C. CONSTRUCTION PLAN
1. Prior to the issuance of grading permits, a construction plan shall be submitted to the
Community Development Director for review and approval. Said plan shall include, but
not be limited to a phasing plan, limits of grading, estimated length of time for rough
grading and construction of improvements, location of construction trailers, construction
signs and equipment storage areas and the location and type of temporary utilities.
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2. Prior to the issuance of grading permits and/or building permits, a program to control and
prevent dust and windblown earth problems shall be submitted to the Community
Development Director for review and approval. Methods may include, but shall not be
limited to, onsite watering and vegetative planting.
3. As part of the control plan required in Condition C.2, if feasible, the water used to control
fugitive dust shall not be taken from primary potable water sources. Instead, the
developer shall explore other options such as using reclaimed "grey water" or other non-
potable water to control dust on the site during construction, subject to the review and
approval of the Community Development Director and the Los Angeles County Health
Department.
4. The hours of operation for grading and construction activities shall be limited from
Monday to Friday, ?am to 6pm and Saturday, 9am to 5pm. No grading or construction
activities shall be conducted on Sunday or legal holidays specified in Section 17.96.920
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code. Trucks and other construction vehicles
shall not park, queue and/or idle at the project site or in the adjoining public rights-of-way
before 7:00 AM, Monday through Saturday, in accordance with the permitted hours of
construction stated above.
. 5. Flagmen shall be used during all construction activities, as required by the Director of
Public Works.
6. The use of a rock crusher on the site is prohibited.
7. Noncompliance with the above construction and/or grading restrictions (Conditions C.1
through C.6) shall be grounds for the City to stop work immediately on the property.
D. GRADING/CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY
1. All grading shall be monitored by a licensed engineering geologist and/or soils engineer
in accordance with applicable provisions of the Municipal Code and the
recommendations of the Director of Public Works.
2. All grading activity on the site shall occur in accordance with all applicable City safety
standards.
3. Areas of the site that are not to be disturbed during grading or construction, or that are to
be protected in accordance with the mitigation monitoring program established in
Environmental Impact Report No. 36, Supplements thereto, and project certified Mitigated
Negative Declarations, shall be temporary fenced during construction, subject to the
review and approval of the Community Development Director.
4. All graded slopes shall be properly planted and maintained. Within ninety (90) days of
being graded, all open space/slope areas and all areas that will remain undeveloped shall
be hydroseeded and/or planted. Plants shall be selected that are drought tolerant,
capable of developing deep root systems and shall generally consist of low ground cover
to impede water flow on the surface. Watering for establishment of said plant material
shall be done in cycles that will promote deep rooting. Watering shall be diminished or
stopped just prior to and during the rainy season or upon establishment of the plant
material, whichever occurs first. To provide greater slope protection against scour and
erosion, all graded slopes shall be covered with a jute mat to provide protection while the
ground cover is being established. If appropriate, the Community Development Director
may approve an alternative material or method to control erosion.
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5.
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10.
11.
12.
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2.
GRADING/CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY FOR REVISION "W" ONLY (FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS D-5 THROUGH D-12):
All construction activities (i.e. grading) will be minimized to the extent feasible within 300
feet of habitat occupied by the gnatcatcher and/or cactus wren during the breeding
season.
Construction-related noise levels above 60 decibels A-weighted Leq hourly in or adjacent
to suitable habitat for the gnatcatcher and/or cactus wren shall be avoided and minimized
year-round to the maximum extent practicable, but particularly during the breeding
season (February 15-August 15).
Gnatcatcher and cactus wren surveys will be conducted by a qualified biological monitor
possessing a valid 1 O(a) permit (for the gnatcatcher) and will be subject to Service
approval.
A minimum of two pre-construction surveys will be conducted in all suitable habitat within
300 feet of the project site. The first survey will be one week prior to construction
activities and the last survey will occur no more than 3 days prior to beginning
construction or grading for this project.
The Wildlife Agencies will be notified immediately of any gnatcatchers and/or cactus
wrens detected during surveys. The Wildlife Agencies and the project proponent will
coordinate on a strategy (e.g., noise monitoring plan, noise attenuation barriers, etc.) to
avoid and minimize impacts to gnatcatchers and/or cactus wrens occurring within 300
feet of the project site.
A survey report will be provided to the Service upon completion of the final survey. The
survey report will contain the date, time, and weather conditions, and all gnatcatcher,
cactus wren and brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) detections will be plotted on a
suitably-scaled topographic map of the survey area.
The biological monitor will be present during construction activities. The biological
monitor will have authority to halt localized construction activities if a gnatcatcher or
cactus wren nest is discovered within or adjacent to the project area, and will contact the
Wildlife Agencies immediately. If a nest is discovered, construction activities will be
restricted within 300 feet of the next until the nestlings fledge or unless other impact
reduction measures, to the satisfaction of the Service, are implemented.
Dust resulting from construction in or adjacent to the project site shall be minimized using
biologically sound techniques (e.g., earth watering).
TEMPORARY OPENING OF THE DRIVING RANGE FOR REVISION "DOD" ONLY
Revision "DOD", as approved by the City Council on September 16, 2014, permits a
temporary opening of the driving range to September 21, 2016.
The Applicant may open the driving range to the public for a temporary period through
September 21, 2016. The applicant shall operate the site under a public safety plan,
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approved by the Community Development Director and the City Geologist. Such Plan
shall clearly designate any hazardous areas that may be un-safe. The plan shall show
how these areas are signed, fenced and/or secured from public access. The plan shall
also show how participants of the Golf Course and the public visiting the site will be able
to traverse the site without entering into these hazardous secured areas. During the
temporary operation, all of the improvements needed in the plan shall be maintained to
the satisfaction of the Community Development Director and the City's Geologist.
Community Development Staff, Public Works Staff and/or the City's Geologist will be
visiting the site during the temporary operation to verify compliance with this condition
and the Safety Plan. The Community Development Director may revoke this temporary
permit at any time if, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, the City
Geologist or the Director of Public Works, the temporary operation may have an adverse
affect on the public health, safety and welfare.
3. With the exception to ficus trees planted on developed single-family residential properties
through the approval of a landscape plan, all other ficus trees being temporarily stored on
the property shall be removed from the property prior to July 22, 2008.
4. Maintenance and/or other project related vehicles shall be prohibited from using the
temporary dirt road that runs parallel and adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South within
VTTM No. 50666.
· 5. During the two-year extension of the temporary opening of the driving range, which was
approved through Revision "DOD", every 6-months, the Applicant shall submit a written
report on the status of the driving range and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666 to
the attention of the City's Deputy Community Development Director. Said status report
shall include 1) a description of the Applicant's efforts and progress in obtaining the
California Coastal Commission's approval of a Coastal Permit for the driving range and
flag pole; 2) a list of all outstanding remaining items to be completed/constructed in order
to secure permanent opening of the driving range along with an estimated schedule of
completing such items; and 3) a list of all other outstanding items to complete within
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666, including, but not limited to, the completion of all
public amenities, dedication of open space, construction of infrastructure to support the
subdivision, and submittal of the Final Map for tract 50666, along with an estimated
schedule for completing such items. The first 6-month status report shall be submitted
between March 14, 2015 and March 21, 2015, the second 6-month report shall be
submitted between September 14, 2015 and September 21, 2015, the third 6-month
report shall be submitted between March 14, 2016 and March 21, 2016, and the fourth 6-
month report shall be submitted between September 14, 2016 and September 21, 2016.
If during any time of the two-year period, the Applicant obtains final permanent opening of
the driving range, then subsequent status reports will no longer be required. All status
reports submitted by the Applicant will be made available to the City Council and the
public by City Staff.
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TRUMP NATIONAL EXTENSION REQUEST LETTER
TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
REVISION "ODD"
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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LOS ANOl':!,ES
Greg Pfost
Deputy Planning Director, City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Dear Mr. Pfost,
May 23, 2014
As per your request, on behalf of the Trump National Golf Club I am requesting
an extension for our current Development Agreement and for operation of the
driving range for twenty four (24) months from the date of our current deadline
of September 21, 2014.
We have continued to move forward constructively on our end and look forward
to resolving our outstanding issues as efficiently as possible. That being said, our
Coastal application was deemed complete in November 2013 and we have been
informed that we are tentatively scheduled for a Coastal hearing in July.
Thank you very much for your attention and I look forward to hearing from you
at your earliest convenience. As ever, please don't hesitate to call upon me for
questions or if you have any additional guidance on this issue.
Sincerely,
,•"''-,
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Lili Amini
General Manager
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TRUMP NATIONAL STATUS REPORT
TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
REVISION "ODD"
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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September 10, 2014
Joel Rojas
Deputy Community Development Director
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Dear Mr. Rojas,
Pursuant to Condition of Approval E-5 of Resolution No. 2012-56, V.H. Property Corp.,
dba Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles ("Trump National") provides the following
update:
Following the adoption of Resolution No. 2012-56, Trump National has endeavored to
complete its application with the California Coastal Commission in order to move
forward with obtaining final approval for the driving range and associated changes to
Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666. We are happy to report that in August 2014 the
California Coastal Commission tentatively approved the driving range and associated
alterations to Tentative Tract Map No. 50666. While the Coastal Commission has not
yet provided us with a Notice of Intent to Issue Permit, we anticipate receiving it very
soon. The Coastal Commission conditioned its approval on meeting several conditions
which we are currently working to complete.
Accordingly, we are actively moving forward to obtain final approval from the Coastal
Commission. Once we are in receipt of our final permit, or have received additional
information from the Coastal Commission about the anticipated timing of such
approval, we will be happy to provide additional information regarding the outstanding
items and timing for the finalization of Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 50666.
Regards,
Lili Amini
General Manager
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF COURSE
REVISION "ODD"
SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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Ara Mihranian
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
SunshineRPV@aol.com
Saturday, September 06, 2014 6:57 PM
CC; Carolynn Petru; Ara Mihranian
Re: REVISION "DDD" -SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Sure, give them two more years. In the mean time, we, the people would appreciate some roadside
and center median improvements. Not that Turmp's other tract's roadside landscaping is "beautiful",
at least it is not just dirt and a ditch. That volunteer palm tree is getting pretty big. Introduce the
criteria about a trail prism. I think a TYPE 6 should be the minimum .... S
In a message dated 8/28/2014 4:46:17 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, rpvlistserver@rpv.com writes:
REVISION "DDD" -SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 16,
2014, at 7:00 p.m. at Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes to
consider:
Revision ~'DDD" to the Trump National Golf Course Project: which includes the following:
• A request to revise Grading Permit No. 1541, in order to amend the project's conditions of approval to allow the
continued temporary opening of the driving range for an additional 2-year period.
• Development Agreement Revision: A Revision to the existing Development Agreement between Trump National
and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes which would extend the life of the Development Agreement and Tentative
Tract Map No. 50666 for an additional 2 years consistent with California State Government Code Section
66452.33, which through the Subdivision Map Act, automatically extends Tract Maps for an additional 2-year
period.
Click here to view the August 28, 2014 Public Notice
Inquiries should be directed to Ara Mihranian, Deputy Community Development Director at 310-544-5228 or via
email at aram@rpv.com
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