RPVCCA_CC_SR_2014_11_18_01_St_John_FisherCITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: November 18, 2014
Subject: Review of the Effectiveness of and Compliance with the Conditions
of Approval that are Applicable to Phase One (1) of the St. John
Fisher Master Plan
Subject Property: 5448 Crest Road
1. Declare the Hearing Open: Mayor Duhovic
2. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Morreale
3. Staff Report & Recommendation: Associate Planner Mikhail
4. Public Testimony:
Appellants: N/A
Applicant: St. John Fisher
5. Council Questions:
6. Rebuttal:
7 . Declare Hearing Closed: Mayor Duhovic
8. Council Deliberation:
9 . Council Action:
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CrTYOF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR A D CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: JOEL ROJAS, COMMUNI LOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: NOVEMBER 18, 2014
SUBJECT: REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF AND COMPLIANCE
WITH THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL THAT ARE
APPLICABLE TO PHASE ONE (1) OF THE ST. JOHN
FISHER MASTER PLAN (Location: 5448 Crest Road
Corner of Crest Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd.)
REVIEWED: CAROLYNN PETRU, ACTING CITY MANAGE ~
Project Manager: Leza Mikhail, Associate Plann ~
RECOMMENDATION ~ -
Receive and file a report on the effectiveness of, and compliance with, the Conditions of
Approval applicable to Phase One (1) of the St. John Fisher Master Plan determining that the
current Conditions of Approval are accomplishing their intended purpose.
BACKGROUND
On October 14, 2008, the Planning Commission certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration,
adopted a Mitigation Monitoring Program and conditionally approved the St. John Fisher Master
Plan. On October 29, 2008, the Planning Commission's decision was appealed to the City
Council by some adjacent neighbors raising issues related to Neighborhood Compatibility,
impacts due to the size of the sanctuary, inadequate parking, noise impacts due to the use of a
gymnasium, ringing of the proposed electronic bells, the lighting of the sanctuary tower and
steeple, concerns with removal of certain mature trees and the desire for additional setbacks
around the sanctuary.
On February 17, 2009, after conducting five (5) public hearings, including a special on-site
public hearing, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009-09 (attached), adopting a
Mitigated Negative Declaration I Mitigation Monitoring Program, and Resolution No. 2009-10,
conditionally approving Conditional Use Permit No. 96 -Revision "D", Grading Permit, Minor
Exception Permit and Site Permit to establish a Master Plan for the St. John Fisher Church and
School property. The approval included the construction of 32,426 square feet of new building
area, the demolition of 10,329 square feet of existing building area, a total of 30,688 cubic yards
of associated grading and a new monument sign for the property. At the time of approval, the
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City Council required a number of future City Council reviews related to the carillon bells,
outdoor lighting , the effectiveness of landscaping for screening the sanctuary, parking , and the
effectiveness of all conditions of app roval for all structures completed within Phase One of the
Master Plan .
On August 8, 2011 , St. John Fisher was issued a Building Perm it for the construction of the new
sanctuary. Construction began in November 2011, and after 2 years of construction , on October
24 , 2013 , St. John Fisher was issued a Certificate of Occupancy for the new sanctuary. In
accordance with Condition No . 74 of the St. John Fisher Master Plan, a review of the carillon
bells and exterior sanctuary lighting by the City Council occurred shortly after occupancy was
granted for the sanctuary. At its February 4, 2014 meeting, the City Council, on a 5-0 vote ,
determined that the carillon bells and sanctuary lighting associated with the St. John Fisher
Master Plan are in compliance w ith the applicable conditions of approval.
Pursuant to the St. John Fisher Master Plan Conditions of Approval established by the City
Council in 2009, two additional follow-up reviews are now necessary to be conducted by the City
Council. These two additional reviews are discussed below.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The St. John Fisher property is located at 5448 Crest Road, on the southeast corner of the
intersection at Crest Road and Crenshaw Boulevard. The property is 399 ,804 square feet (9.2
acres) in area and zoned Institutional. The property is currently developed with an elementary
school (K-8), administrative/parish offices, a recreational hall (Barrett Hall), rectory (priest's
residence), new sanctuary, and parish activity center/gymnasium (converted from the previous
sanctuary). The campus is sited 15 -20 feet above the adjacent streets ; Crest Road and
Crenshaw Boulevard. The main parking lot is located along the south property line and provides
331 parking spaces for everyday use. Additional seasonal/peak parking is located within the
classroom courtyard and provides an additional 23 parking spaces for larger events when
school is not in session.
DISCUSSION
REVIEW OF CONDITION NO. 75
(Landscaping, Sanctuary Lighting, Parking and Carillon Bells)
Condition No. 75 of the Master Plan requires a review of the effectiveness of the landscaping for
screening the sanctuary, exterior sanctuary lighting, parking and the carillon bells by the City
Council no later than one (1) year, and subsequently two (2) years, after the Certificate of
Occupancy is issued for the sanctuary. As the sanctuary was granted occupancy in October
2013 , the Year 1 review required pursuant to Condition No. 75 is now before the City Council.
Specifically, Condition No. 75 states as follows :
75. The effectiveness of the landscaping for screening the sanctuary pursuant to
Condition No. 47, exterior sanctuary lighting, parking and the carillon bells
shall be subject to review and modification, as deemed necessary and
appropriate by the City Council, no later than one (1) year, and subsequently
two (2) years, after the Certificate of Occupancy for the new sanctuary is
issued. Notice of said review hearing shall be published and provided to
owners of property within a 500' radius, to persons requesting notice, to all
affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance
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with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time,
the City Council may add, delete, or modify the related conditions of approval
as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council. The City Council
may impose more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate any impacts
resulting from the installation of landscaping, lighting, parking and the carillon
bells.
Landscaping for Screening the Sanctuary
As part of the proposed project that was reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council
in 2008 and 2009 , concerns related to the landscape screening of the new sanctuary at the
corner of Crest Rd . and Crenshaw Blvd . were vetted. The City Council considered renderings
that were prepared by the Appellant's and Applicant during the December 16 , 2008 public
hearing . As a result, the City Council imposed a requirement (Condition No . 47) to include
submittal of a Landscape Plan that would be in substantial comp liance with the Appl icant's
photo simu la tion presented to the City Counci l.
On June 25 , 2010 , the Applicant obtained approval from the City 's Landscape Consultant
and Staff of the required Landscape Plan for the St. John Fisher Master Plan . The City's
Landscape Consultant determined that the Landscape Plan was in substantial compliance
with the City Council approved Landscape Plan . The Landscape Plan included a number of
low-growing ground cover plants , shrubs and most importantly non-deciduous trees at the
corner of Crest and Crenshaw to screen the sanctuary from neighboring properties and the
surrounding rights-of-way.
Pursuant to Condition No. 49 (see attached Conditions of Approval), the applicant planted
and installed all landscaping prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the
sanctuary , which was issued on October 23 , 2013. Over the last year, Staff has monitored
the landscaping that was installed pursuant to the approved Landscape Plan. Said
landscaping has been maintained in a thriving manner and continues to grow at the
anticipated growth rates. The Afghan Pines and Deodar Cedars are considered to have
rapid growth rates of 3'-6 ' annually, and will reach 30 '-50 ' in height and 15'-30 ' in width at
full maturity. In addition , the applicant has also installed Olive trees that surround the
sanctuary and walking path adjacent to the exterior 'Stations of the Cross .' The Olive trees
will grow between 30 '-40' in both height and width at full maturity . Although the recently
planted trees have not reached full maturity, Staff is of the opinion that these specific trees
provide generous screening of the sanctuary at their current heights, locations and widths.
Given that th is review is the first of two required reviews pursuant to Condition No. 75 , Staff
is of the opinion that these trees will significantly screen the sanctuary from neighboring
properties and the adjacent rights-of-way and will be in substantial compliance with the
photo simulations presented to the C ity Council on December 16 , 2008 (photo simulations
from December 16, 2008 C ity Council Meeting attached) upon the next required review in
the Fall of 2015 . As such, the Applicant is in compliance with Condition No. 47, and
no further modifications to the conditions of approval related to the landscape
screening are necessary.
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Exterior Sanctuary Lighting
Condition No . 75 also requires a review of the exterior lighting of the new sanctuary building . It is
important to note that this lighting review is limited to the sanctuary building only and does not
apply to other outdoor lighting located throughout the site , including parking lot or pathway
lighting . The review of other outdoor lighting is discussed later in this Staff Report under the
discussion of Condition No . 76 . A similar review of the exterior sanctuary lighting was conducted
by the City Council on February 4 , 2014 . Staff's analysis and recommendation regarding the
exterior lighting , which is summarized below, remains the same .
After installation of the exterior lighting of the sanctuary in September/October 2013 , and prior to
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the sanctuary, Staff inspected the exterior lighting of
the new sanctuary and steeple during the evening hours from various surrounding vantage
points. The applicant installed a few ground-mounted lights surrounding the new sanctuary
which were directed toward the sanctuary from the ground up onto the surface of the sanctuary
and steeple fa9ade . Staff determined that the source of the lights could not be seen from the
public right-of-way and minimally illuminated the new sanctuary. Staff did not find any impacts
that result from the exterior lighting of the sanctuary and the lights utilized for the illumination of
the sanctuary and steeple are not directed toward another property and do not impact
surrounding properties. Furthermore, since occupancy was granted forthe sanctuary in October
2013, Staff has not received any complaints from the public regarding the lighting of the
sanctuary or steeple . As such, Staff continues to believe that the Applicant in in
compliance with the Conditions of Approval related to the exterior sanctuary lighting and
no further modifications to the exterior lighting of the sanctuary are necessary.
Parking
As part of Phase One of the St. John Fisher Master Plan , the new sanctuary was
constructed over a portion of the previous parking lot. As a result, the applicant graded and
reconfigured a new parking lot at the south end of the property. The new parking lot
accommodates a total of 331 parking spaces with 3 loading spaces . In order to ensure that
parking impacts that resulted from the operation of the sanctuary and elementary school
remained at a less than significant level and were minimized to surrounding neighbors, the
City Council imposed Condition Nos. 29 -41, which are contained in attached Resolution
No . 2009-10.
As part of the proposed project that was approved by the City Council in 2009, much
discussion and analysis surrounded the on-site parking that was provided for the St. John
Fisher Master Plan. The total number of parking spaces provided by the Applicant (331
parking spaces) was based on a parking needs analysis for the highest peak hour of
operation (Sundays between 10 AM and noon), when the sanctuary was filled to full
capacity and specific religious education classes are conducted . The parking needs
analysis was prepared by the applicant's professional traffic consultant and then
subsequently reviewed and approved by the City's Traffic Engineering Consultant and
finally by the City Council in 2009. In response to resident concerns, in addition to providing
the 331 required parking spaces, 23 additional seasonal/peak parking spaces were
provided for overflow parking. These additional spaces are accommodated just south of
Barrett Hall , are planted and maintained with turf that is wear-resistant. These spaces are
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available during high peak seasons and holidays (such as Christmas, Easter, weddings or
funerals) and whenever deemed necessary. Since some of the overflow area is also used
as a playground area during school time use, to ensure the safety of the elementary school
children, a condition of approval was added that prohibits the use of the seasonal/peak
parking area while the school is in operation .
In addition to the on-site parking and overflow parking, in response to concerns raised by
the public , the City Council required St. John Fisher to execute an agreement with the
adjacent Daughters of Mary and Joseph property, to be recorded with the County of Los
Angeles, allowing St. John Fisher to use a minimum of 50% of the parking spaces at
Daughters of Mary and Joseph (45 spaces) for overflow parking on Christmas Eve, Easter
Sunday and during the construction period on an as-needed basis . The Applicant
submitted the recorded agreement by and between St. John Fisher and Daughters of Mary
and Joseph on March 17, 2010.
Over the last several years, during construction of Phase One, as well as since occupancy
of the sanctuary was granted in October 2013, Staff has periodically monitored the on-site
parking. Staff has consistently found that ample parking has been provided. Additionally,
Staff consulted with St. John Fisher administration and found that the seasonal/peak
parking was utilized two times (Christmas and Easter) since October 2013, and the
overflow parking at Daughters of Mary and Joseph was not needed over the last year.
Furthermore, Staff has not received any complaints related to on-site parking or
neighborhood parking since the sanctuary has been in operation, or as a result of the
recent public notice. As such, Staff is of the opinion that a sufficient quantity of on-site
parking and overflow parking has been provided for the St. John Fisher Master Plan,
and no further modifications to the conditions of approval related to parking are
necessary.
Carillon Bells
As required by Condition No . 75, the effectiveness of the conditions of approval related to the
Carillon Bells is required to be reviewed by the City Council one (1) year, and subsequently two
(2) years, after a Certificate of Occupancy is received for the new sanctuary. A similar review
was considered and approved by the City Council on February 4 , 2014 . Staff's analysis and
recommendation regarding the Carillon Bells (below) remains the same.
As part of the proposed project that was reviewed by the Planning Commission and City Council
in 2008 and 2009, one of the main topics of discussion revolved around the installation and
operation of recorded carillon bells . The concerned neighbors felt the recorded bells would
create an " ... unbearable nuisance to the adjacent and surrounding neighbors ." Given the
concerns raised by neighbors during the public hearing process in order to ensure that noise
impacts from the recorded bells remained less than significant and were minimized to
surrounding neighbors, the City Council imposed Condition Nos . 54-59 which are contained in
attached Resolution No. 2009-10 (see attachment).
After installation of the carillon bells in October 2013, and prior to issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for the sanctuary, Staff inspected the location, orientation and height of the carillon
bell speaker . Staff determined that the applicant installed the speaker for the carillon bells as
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required by the conditions of approval. Additionally, in order to make sure there were no
i mmediate impacts once the church and bells were in full operation, Staff requested that the
applicant play the bells in a constant manner while staff visited the approximate seven (7)
locations (see attached map) that were originally analyzed in the applicant's sound study.
Although Staff did not use a sound meter, Staff was able to verify that the bells were audible, but
at a negligible level. Staff also visited other locations within the adjacent Island View
neighborhood and Rancho Crest neighborhood , whereby the bells were barely audible . Since
October 2013 , Staff did receive one inqu iry from Dan Mueller, property owner at 14 Mela Lane,
who noted that they were okay with the bells at their current volume , but were wondering if the
Church was testing the bells as they seemed to be louder and more frequent around July 2014.
In response to the neighbor's questions , Staff contacted the Church to see if there were any
changes to the bell sound levels . A representative of St. John Fisher, Gayle Plecha , noted that
the Church was experimenting with the sound volumes in early July 2014, but that the sound
level did not change much since the February 2014 City Council Review. Ms. Plecha noted that
there was in influx in weddings during July 2014, but the inqu iry was an isolated event where
they were testing the bell levels. Staff has not heard any further complaints from Mr. Mueller, or
other neighbors in the immediate neighborhood, or as a result of the public notice . As such,
Staff is of the opinion that the applicant is operating the carillon bells per the allotted
times outlined in the conditions of approval, there are no significant impacts that result
from the bells, and no further modifications to the conditions of approval related to the
bells are necessary.
REVIEW OF CONDITION NO. 76
(Lighting, Parking, Circulation and Hours of Operation)
On May 14, 2014, St. John Fisher was issued a Certificate of Occupancy for the interior remodel
and conversion of the previous sanctuary into a Parish Activity Center (gymnasium). This
qualified as the final Certificate of Occupancy for all structures within Phase One, as defined by
Condition No . 45 , of the Master Plan . In accordance with Condition No . 76 of the St. John Fisher
Master Plan, a review of the Conditions of Approval for all structures within Phase One, as
defined by Condition No. 45, shall be considered by the City Council to determine their
effectiveness no later than six (6) months after issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy for
all structures within Phase One. As such , this review is now before the City Council. Specifically,
Condition No . 76 states as follows:
76. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to review and
modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council, six (6)
months after issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy for all structures
within Phase One, as defined in Condition No. 45. The City Council shall
review the applicant's compliance with the conditions of approval, and to
determine ifthe conditions are accomplishing their intended purposes. Notice
of said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property
within a 500' radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners
associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time, the City Council
may add, delete, or modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary
and appropriate by the City Council. As part of the six month review, the City
Council shall consider the on-site lighting, parking conditions, circulation
patterns and the hours of operation for the uses permitted on-site, in addition
to other concerns raised by the City Council and/or interested parties. The City
Council may impose more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate any
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impacts resulting from the operation of the Project.
On -site Lighting
As required by Condition No . 21 , the applicant submitted a site Lighting Plan to the Community
Development Department for review and approval by the Director. Said Lighting Plan indicates
all on-site lighting as well as all security lighting that is proposed to remain on throughout the
evening (dusk to dawn) for security purposes . On June 24, 2010, Staff approved the site
Lighting Plan for the St. John Fisher Master Plan , ensuring that all proposed lights were fully
shielded to prevent direct illumination of surrounding properties and complied with Condition
Nos. 17 -22 of the Conditional Use Perm it.
Pursuant to Condition No . 22, Staff conducted an evening inspection of the on-site lighting on
September 25, 2013, prior to occupancy of the sanctuary or parking lot. The purpose of the
inspection was to ensure that there is no spill-over of light onto adjacent properties and all
lighting complied with the requirements of the Conditional Use Permit and Development Code.
At that time, Staff identified two specific issues : 1) certain ADA pathway lights exceeded the
maximum allowable height of 42" within the 25 '-0 " front setback, as measured from adjacent
grade, and 2) the sta irway lighting on the stairs at the corner of Crest Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd.
appeared to create glare impacts to drivers traveling east on Crest Road . In response to Staff's
concerns, the Applicant immediately reduced the overall height of the ADA pathway lights to 42"
in height within the 25'-0" front setback, and added louvers to the exterior corner stairway to
reduce the glare . Although not entirely omitted from visibility due to the topography of the
property and surrounding rights-of-way, by reducing the height of the light fixtures within the 25'-
0" front setback and adding the louvers to the corner stairway lights , the impacts of glare to the
drivers along Crest Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd . were reduced to a less than significant level.
Furthermore, the on-site lighting at the ADA pathway and corner stairs are required to provide
adequate access to and from the new sanctuary and are required to be adequately lit pursuant
to the California Building Code (CBC). As such , the Applicant has mitigated Staff's concerns
with the glare from the lights to the public rights-of-way while maintaining the safety access
lighting that is required by the CBC.
In March 2014, the Applicant requested that Staff consider a request to amend the approved
security lights on the Lighting Plan that was originally approved by the Director on June 24, 201 O
in order to address new safety and security concerns raised by St. John Fisher. Specifically, St.
John Fisher requested to allow the lights in the parking lot to remain on throughout the evening
hours due to a lack of adequate lighting for activities that occur on the property after daylight
hours . At the request of the Applicant, Staff conducted a site visit on the evening of April 29,
2014. Staff first drove throughout the immediate neighborhood while all site lighting was still on
and was barely able to see one (1) light along Valley View, although the light was heavily
obstructed by existing foliage. Staff also walked throughout the subject parking lot, after 9 PM ,
which is when non-security lighting is required to be turned off. After the non-security lighting
was turned off, Staff confirmed that walking through the parking lot created a safety concern as
visibility of the walking surface, wheel stops and/or landscape parking medians were poorly
illuminated . Furthermore, Staff witnessed a group of boy scouts leaving a meeting, and once
they were in the parking lot it was very difficult to see them across the parking lot. In order to
address these concerns, Staff requested that the Applicant submit a revised Lighting Plan with
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the additional security parking lot lights. The revised Lighting Plans was submitted and approved
by the Director on May 14, 2014. Staff informed the applicant that there would be no restriction
on the parking lot security lights remaining on throughout the evening, however, if Staff received
a complaint, a 12 AM (midnight) restriction would be imposed . Staff has not received any
complaints related to the parking lot security lighting since May 2014, or any other exterior
lighting since October 2013. As such, Staff is of the opinion that the applicant is operating
all exterior site lighting, security lighting and sanctuary lighting per the allotted times
outlined in the conditions of approval, there are no significant impacts that result from
exterior lighting, and no further modifications to the conditions of approval related to
exterior lighting are necessary.
Parking Conditions and Circulation Patterns
As noted in the previous discussion of parking (above), Staff is of the opinion that the Applicant
is in compliance with the required Conditions of Approval related to parking (Condition Nos. 29-
42). Additionally, Staff is of the opinion that the parking conditions are accomplishing their
intended purposes and no further modifications to the parking Conditions of Approval are
necessary.
With regard to on-site circulation , although there are no specific conditions of approval related to
circulation, Staff did periodically monitor the on-site circulation. There are two access driveways
for ingress/egress on the property. One driveway is located at the southwest corner of the
property and ascends approximately 43 feet from Crenshaw Boulevard to the main parking lot. A
second driveway is located at the northeast corner of the property and ascends approximately
30 feet from Crest Road to the main parking . Both driveways are situated more than 300 feet
from the intersection of Crest Rd. and Crenshaw Blvd. The school has a drop-off/pick-up traffic
circulation process in place that requires all vehicles to enter the property through the Crest Rd.
driveway and exit the property through the Crenshaw Blvd. driveway. Staff is of the opinion that
the new parking lot configuration continues to allow St. John Fisher to enforce their daily on-site
circulation policies. Furthermore, outside of complaints related to a lack of parking lot lighting at
night, which has been addressed through the updated security lighting plan, Staff has not
received any complaints related to on-site or off-site circulation. As such, Staff is of the
opinion that the applicant is operating within outlined parking conditions of approval,
there are no new significant impacts that result from the new on-site parking or
circulation patterns, and no further modifications to the conditions of approval related to
parking or circulation are necessary.
Hours of Operation for Permitted Uses
Pursuant to Condition No. 75 (above), the City Council is required to consider the effectiveness
of or need for additional conditions of approval that relate to the hours of operation of the
permitted uses allowed through the Conditional Use Permit.
While there are no specific conditions of approval regulating specific hours of operation for the
uses of the St. John Fisher Master Plan described above, a Parking Matrix and narrative
describing the church and school functions was presented and approved as part of the parking
study and project plans. As noted under the parking discussion above, Staff has not found any
parking issues/concerns that resulted since the completion of Phase One of the Master Plan.
Furthermore, Staff has been monitoring the church and school property while considering the
standard hours of operation for each use as described in the parking matrix since October 2013.
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The church and school have been operating within their typical schedule of activities and
functions. Specifically, the school operates between the hours of 7 AM and 2 PM , with after
school care between 2 PM and 5 PM, Monday-Friday. Typically, Religious Education and after-
school groups, o r youth groups meet within the campus ' ancillary meeting rooms after school
hours. Additionally, the sanctuary and church activities typically occur on Saturdays and
Sundays. As such, Staff is of the opinion that the two main functions of the property
(church and school) do not overlap, the various ancillary uses (after school activities and
religious education/group activities) on the property are properly managed and do not
create a concern or need for additional conditions regulating the various uses on the
property.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public Notification
On October 30, 2014, Staff mailed notices to 180 property owners within a 500-foot radius from
the subject property advising them of the upcoming review of the effectiveness of and
compliance with the Conditions of Approval that are applicable to Phase 1 of the St. John Fisher
Master Plan . The public notice was also published in the Peninsula News on October 30 , 2014.
To date, Staff has not receive any comment letters as a result of the public notice.
Future Reviews
As a result of the high quantity of input from the public throughout the public hearing process in
2008/2009 , the City Council required a number of "future reviews" of the property as various
phases are completed to ensure that all impacts are adequately mitigated through conditions of
approval. These future reviews are noted in Condition Nos . 74 -77 of Exhibit "B" to Resolution
No. 2009-10 (attached). The first review (Condition No. 74) occurred on February 4, 2014. The
second and third review (Condition Nos. 75 and 76) are currently before the City Council. One
(1) final review (Condition No. 75 -Year 2 review) is expected to occur in the Fall of 2015. At
that time , Staff will report to the City Council any new concerns raised that relate to landscape
screening of the sanctuary pursuant to Condition No. 47, exterior sanctuary lighting, parking and
the carillon bells . This final review will require a public notice and public hearing .
CONCLUSION
Based on the discussions above, Staff believes that St. John Fisher is operating in accordance
with the Condition s of Approval of its Conditional Use Permit that relate to landscape screening
of the new sanctuary, all exterior site lighting , parking/circulation and hours of operation for the
Master Plan. As such, Staff recommends that he City Council determine that the current
Conditions of Approval of the Conditional Use Permit for the St. John Fisher Master Plan are
meeting their intended purposes and the Applicant is in compliance with all Conditions of
Approval that are applicable to Phase One of the Master Plan .
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to Staff's recommendation , the following alternative is available for consideration by
the Planning Commission :
1. Identify any issues of concern related to the effectiveness of the conditions of approval
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for Phase One of the St. John Fisher Master Plan, provide Staff and/or the property
owner with direction in modifying the project or conditions of approval related Phase One
of the Master Plan , and continue the public hearing to a date certain for discussion of
these issues .
ATTACHMENTS
• St. John Fisher Church Noise Study Monitor Locations
• Resolution No. 2009-10
• Exhibit B to Resolution No. 2009-10 (amended Conditions of Approval as a result of
Minor Modification)
• Applicant's Photo Simulations from December 16, 2008 City Council Meeting
• February 4, 2014 City Council Minutes (Carillon Bell and Exterior Sanctuary Lighting
Review-Condition No. 74)
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City Council Resolution No. 2009-10
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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, DENYING AN APPEAL, UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DECISION WITH MODIFICATIONS AND APPROVING
CASE NO. ZON2007-00492 (CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #96 -
REVISION "D", GRADING PERMIT, MINOR EXCEPTION PERMIT AND
SIGN PERMIT}, TO ESTABLISH A MASTER PLAN FOR THE ST. JOHN
FISHER CHURCH AND SCHOOL PROPERTY INCLUDING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF 32,426 SQUARE FEET OF NEW BUILDING AREA,
THE DEMOLITION OF 10,329 SQUARE FEET OF EXISTING FACILITIES,
A REMODEL OF 26,544 SQUARE FEET, A TOTAL OF 30,688 CUBIC
YARDS OF ASSOCIATED GRADING AND A NEW MONUMENT SIGN
ATTACHED TO THE NEW SANCUTARY FOR THE PROPERTY AT 5448
CREST ROAD, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF CREST
ROAD AND CRENSHAW BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, on April 23, 1985, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use
Permit #96, thereby allowing the construction of a new social/meeting hall (Barrett Hall);
and,
WHEREAS, on July 22, 1986, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use
Permit #96 -Minor Revision, thereby allowing the construction of a 121 square foot trellis
over an existing sun deck, located above the garage of the church rectory; and,
WHEREAS, . on January 11, 1994, the Planning Commission approved, with
conditions, Variance #116 and Conditional Use Permit #96 -Revision "B", thereby allowing
the construction of a 36'-6" tall elevator for access to the lower level meeting room, a 1,004
square foot expansion of the existing sanctuary and a 50'-0" tall bell tower and bells with a
15'-0" tall cross affixed to the top of the tower, for a maximum overall height of 65'-0"; and,
WHEREAS, on February 7, 1994, the applicant submitted a letter to the Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement Department stating that the proposed tower and bells were
eliminated from Conditional Use Permit #96 -Revision "B" due to funding restrictions and,
as a result, would not be constructed; and,
WHEREAS, on February 11, 1997, the Planning Commission approved, with
conditions, Conditional Use Permit, #96-Revision "C", thereby allowing the construction of
3,189 square feet, in two phases, to provide 10 elementary school classrooms; and,
WHEREAS, on October 5, 2007, Hyndman and Hyndman, representing St. John
Fisher Church and School, submitted Case No. ZON2007-00492 including applications for
a Conditional Use Permit #96-Revision "D", Grading Permit, Minor Exception Permit, Sign
Permit and Environmental Assessment, for the subject property at 5448 Crest Road; and ,
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2007 the project was deemed incomplete by Staff
pending the submittal of additional information on the project plans and review and
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approval from the Fire Department, City Traffic Consultant, City Geologist and City's
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Consultant; and,
WHEREAS, on April 29, 2008, upon submittal of all required information , the project
was deemed complete by Staff; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances
Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study and detennined that,
with appropriate mitigation, there is no substantial evidence that the approval of ZON2007 -
00492 would result in a significant adverse effect upon the environment and, therefore, a
Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of same was given in the
manner required by law; and,
WHEREAS, on May 31, 2008, a public notice was mailed to 102 property owners
who reside within a 500-foot radius of 5448 Crest Road (St. John Fisher) and concurrently
published a public notice in the Peninsula News; and,
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2008, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated to the
County Recorder for a posting and comment period of at least twenty (20) days and
circulated to all appropriate public agencies for comments; and,
WHEREAS, after notice issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code and CEQA, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on June 24, 2008, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to
be heard and present evidence; and,
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2008, the Planning Commission continued the item to the
July 22, 2008 Planning Commission meeting to allow time for the applicant to address
concerns with the height of the proposed sanctuary and steeple and to provide clarification
on the methodology used to determine the number of provided parking spaces; and,
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2008, the applicant submitted modified plans and updated
information to Staff which included the following modifications: 1) a reduction in height of
the proposed steeple by 14'-0", 2) an overall reduction in height of the main sanctuary
building by up to 6'-0", 3) elimination of the stepped roof lines along the south side of the
sanctuary, 4) a reduction in the footprint of the sanctuary by 1,400 square feet, 5) the
addition of a 900 square foot basement beneath the sanctuary to accommodate
mechanical equipment, 6) an increase in the sanctuary street side yard setbacks by 14'-0"
along Crest Road, 7) an increase in the sanctuary street side yard setback by 17'-0" along
Crenshaw Boulevard and 8) a reduction in the footprint of the administrative building by
1,480 square feet; and ,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 22,
2008, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present
evidence; and,
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2008, the Planning Commission continued the item to the
September 23, 2008 Planning Commission meeting to allow time for the applicant to
consider providing a sound study to determine if any significant impacts would result from
the proposed bells, a shadow study to determine if the height and/or scale of the sanctuary
would create any significant impacts to surrounding properties, a copy of St. John Fisher's
recent parking counts, further clarification on the applicant's parking analysis and
consideration from the applicant to provide additional parking on high peak days; and,
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2008, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard
and present evidence; and,
WHEREAS, on September 23, 2008, the Planning Commission conceptually
approved G~!l No. ZON2007-00492 and directed Staff to bring back the appropriate ..
resolutions with Conditions of Approval; and,
WHERi=AS, on October 14, 2008, the Planning Commission adopted PC Resolution
No. 2008-34, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopting a Mitigation
Monitoring Program and PC Resolution No. 2008-35, adopting the St. John Fisher Master
Plan, as conditioned; and
WHEREAS, on October 29, 2008, Case No. ZON2007-00492 was appealed to the
City Council, including issues with the Environmental Assessment and CUP findings, a
request to analyze Neighborhood Compatibility, impacts due to the size of the sanctuary,
inadequate parking, noise impacts due to the use of a gymnasium and the ringing of the
proposed electronic bells, the lighting of the sanctuary tower and steeple, concerns with
removal of certain mature trees and to require additional setbacks around the sanctuary;
and,
WHEREAS, On November 1, 2008, a Notice of the public hearing on the Appeal was
published in the Peninsula News; the City also sent notice of the Appeal hearing to the
property owners who reside within 500 feet of the subject property, to all persons listed on
the City's Interested Parties List, and to all St. John Fisher list-serve subscribers; and,
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2008, the City Council opened the public hearing on
the appeal, and after hearing the public testimony and considering the information
presented in the Staff Report, the City Council adjourned the public hearing to a site visit at
the St. John Fisher property to beheld on November 22, 2008, to allow the City Council to
walk throughout the subject property and surrounding neighborhood to assess the project
and its potential impacts; and,
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WHEREAS, on November 22, 2008, the City Council conducted the continued public
hearing , which was a site visit at the St. John F'-~er property, and at the conclusion of the
site visit, the City Council continued the public hearing to December 16, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, on December 16, 2008, the City Council conducted the continued public
hearing on the appeal and heard and considered all of the additional materials that have
been submitted after the first public hearing and all of the additional testimony that was
presented:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the intended
use and implementation of the Project, as the site measures 399,804 square feet (9.2
acres), the majority of the site is relatively flat (less than 5% slope) and is large enough to
accommodate the. construction of a new sanctuary, administration building, art room,
library, a new presChool, ancillary offices and storage area, and the elements of the Master
Plan comply with the general development standards of the RPVMC. _6,_dditionally, the
proposed parking and parking analysis were reviewed and determined to be adequate by
the City's consulting Traffic Engineer.
Section 2: The site for the proposed uses relates to streets and highways that are
properly designed to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject use as a
traffic impact study and supplemental cumulative traffic analysis, which was reviewed and
approved by the City's Traffic Engineer, indicate that the increase in trip generation that
would be caused by the Project is negligible and would not require mitigation. Further, a
parking analysis was reviewed and approved by the City's Traffic Consultant whereby° the
highest number of parking spaces necessary to accommodate potential vehicles during the
highest peak hours of. operation for the entire property would be 331 parking spaces.
Therefore, the City Council hereby concludes that, as conditioned, the off-street parking
that is proposed for the Project will be i:ldequate to accommodate the uses that are
conducted on site, even during the days and hours of peak use.
Section 3: There will be no significant adverse effect on adjacent property or the
permitted use thereof because mitigation measures have been incorporated that reduce the
potential impacts of the Project on Aesthetics, Air Quality, Geology and Soils, Hydrology
and Water Quality, and Noise to an insignificant level. Further, additional conditions have
been incorporated into the design of the Project that reduce to an insignificant level the
potential impacts of the institutional use and related buildings on adjacent properties and
the residents thereof. In that regard, a study was conducted to determine if the height of
the proposed building and steeple will cast a shadow over adjacent residential properties .
The conclusion of that study was that because of the size and configuration of the subject
property, the height of the proposed structures will not cast shadows on adjacent
properties. Residents in the community also raised concerns about potential impacts that
could be caused by the installation of bells near the steeple that will ring periodically. After
having heard the sound of the proposed bells, and imposing conditions that will regulate the
time of day when the bells can be rung, and limiting the number of times, volume, and the
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duration of the ringing, the City C';uncil hereby finds that, as conditioned, the bells will not
cause a significant adverse impact upon adjacent properties.
Section 4: The proposed Project is consistent with the General Plan's Institutional
land use designation of the site, and with the types of land uses permitted within the
Development Code's Institutional zoning district, which includes religious institutions, as the
General Plan states that "the City shall encourag.e the development of institutional facilities
to serve the political, social and cultural needs of its citizens."
Section 5: Conditions have been imposed to protect the public health, safety and
general welfare, which include setback and buffers, lighting restrictions, vehicular ingress
and/or egress, landscaping, maintenance of structures, and other conditions, as identified
in Exhibit "B," which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 6: The proposed grading is necessary for the implementation of the
Project and the associated construction for the permitted primary use of the lot due to the
size of the lot (9.2 acres) and the fact that a majority of the proposed grading will occur
within the developed portions of the property.
Section 7: The proposed grading and/or related construction would not
significantly adversely affect the visual relationships with or views from the viewing area of
neighboring properties, as a majority of the existing grade elevations will be maintained
between grade elevation 1219' and 1222', which are heights that do not interfere with the
visual relationships with , or views from, the viewing area of neighboring properties.
Section 8: The proposed grading minimizes disturbances to the natural contours,
and the finished contours are reasonably natural, as all grading will include blending man-
made or manufactured slopes into the natural topography.
Section 9: The grading would not cause excessive and unnecessary disturbance
·of the natural landscape or wildlife habitat through the removal of vegetation, as there is no
evidence of natural landscape or wildlife on the property or within the surrounding
neighborhood .
Section 10: The grading application is consistent with the purpose and intent of the
Section 17.76.040 of the Municipal Code, since it provides for the reasonable additional
development of the parcel with an institutional use.
Secti on 11: Approval of the grading permit will not constitute a special privilege
with limitations upon other properties in the vicinity, as the surrounding neighborhood is
comprised of many hillside properties that utilize retaining walls and grading techniques.
Further, the subject property has an existing pad area that will be maximized to
accommodate the new construction in the connection with the Project.
Section 12: The proposed grading will not be detrimental to the public safety, or to
other properties as the City's geotechnical consultant will be required to approve a soils
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engineering report for the g rading and retaining walls. Further, all structures and retaining
walls will be required to be engineered to meet the requirements of the building code.
Section 13: The proposed grading is acceptable, as the maximum height of cut
and/or fill of remedial grading was determined by a geology and soils report submitted by
the applicant and approved "in-concept for planning purposes" by the City's Geologist.
Section 14: The minor exception to allow three combination walls to exceed the 6 '-
0" "by-righf' height limit for walls as measured from the highest grade elevation is
necessary to avoid inconsistencies with the general intent of T itle 17 of the RPVMC, as the
Building Code requires a guardrail on top of all walls that exceed 30" in height adjacent to
the neighboring properties and/or walkways throughout the subject property. The applicant
will be required to construct a guardrail or fence on top of the proposed retaining walls to
protect the safety of people on the subject property and adjacent properties.
Section 15: The minor exception for the combination walls is warranted as the
height of the combination walls will not be detrimental to the public safety and welfare as
the fence on top of the proposed retaining walls will provide a safety barrier for people
between the subject lot and the neighboring properties to the south and east as well as
safety for the play area for the students and pedestrians in the parking lot.
Section 16: The minor exceplion for the combination walls is warranted as the line
of sight over or through the fences is adequate for safety and the walls do not significantly
impair a view from the viewing area of an adjacent parcels, as there are no views over the
site that are enjoyed from the viewing areas of adjacent parcels.
Section 17: The minor exception permit Is warranted, as the proposed combination
walls will be located outside of the intersection visibility triangle.
Section 18: The minor exception permit is warranted ,as the retaining portion of the
combination walls does not exceed the grading limits set forth in Section 17. 76.040 of the
RPVMC.
Section 19: The proposed signs are consistent with the sign standards of the City's
Development Code and, accordingly, are approved for that reason .
Section 20: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
included in the Staff Report, Minutes and other records of proceedings, the City Council of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby conditionally approves Conditional Use Permit
#96 -Revision "D", Grading Permit, Minor Exception Permit and Sign Permit (Planning
Case No. ZON2007-00492) for the establishment of a Master Plan for the development of
the St. John Fisher Church and School property, including: 32,426 square feet of new
building area for a new sanctuary, preschool, administration building, library, art room,
storage area, storage garage and offices; demolition of 10,329 square feet, including the
existing rectory, youth building and offices; remodel 26,544 square feet of existing building
area, including existing offices, classrooms, converting the existing convent into a new
rectory and converting the existing sanctuary into a new gymnasium; a total of 30,688 cubic
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yards of grading, including 19,694 cubic yards of raw cut and 10,994 cubic yards of raw fill,
resulting in 8 , 700 cubic yards of exportation; and a new monument sign, attached to the
sanctuary, at the comer of Crest and Crenshaw, located at 5448 Crest Road, subject to the
conditions of approval in the attached Exhibit 'B', which are incorporated herein and into the
project by this reference.
Section 21: The time within which judicial review of the deci sion reflected in this
Resolution must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil
Procedure and other applicable short periods of limitation .
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17tti day of February 2009.
Attest:
Isl Carla Morreale
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City or Rancho Palos Verdes )
Isl Larry Clark
Mayor
I, Carla Morreale, the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby
certify that the above Resolution No. 2009-10 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on February 17, 2009.
City Clerk
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Exhibit "B" to Resolution No. 2009-10
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General
Exhibit "B"
Conditions of Approval
Case No. ZON2007·00492
(Conditional Use Permit #96-Revision "D", et. all.)
1. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation Monitoring Program
contained in C.C. Resolution No. 2009-10 for the Mitigated Negative Declaration,
shall be incorporated into the proposed Project and adhered to , and are
incorporated herein by reference .
2 . The proposed Project, including site layout, the build i ng and appearances, and
signage throughout the site, shall be constructed and maintained in substantial
compliance with the plans reviewed and approved by the City Council , and
stamped APPROVED by the City with the effective date of the Notice of
Decision.
3 . The Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement is authorized to
approve minor modifications to the approved plans or any of the conditions if
such modifications achieve substantially the same results as would strict
compliance with said plans and conditions. Otherwise, all other modtfications
shall be subject to review and approval by the City Council.
4 . Prior to the submittal of plans into Building and Safety plan check, the applicant
and the propefty owner shall submit to the City a statement, in writing , that they
have read, understand and agree to all conditions of approval listed below.
Failure to provide said written statement within ninety (90) days following the
date of this approval shall render this approval null and void .
5. Prior to the submittal of plans into Building and Safety plan-check, the applicant
shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Director of Public Works for any
curb cuts or any other temporary or permanent improvements within the public
rights-of-way.
6 . Approval of this permit shall not be construed as a waiver of applicable and
appropriate zoning regulations, or any Federal, State, County and/or City laws
and regulations. Unless otherwise expressly spectfied, all other requirements of
the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code shall apply.
7. The project development on the site shall conform to the specific standards
contained in these conditions of approval or, if not addressed herein , shall
conform to the appropriate development and operational standards of the City's
Municipal Code.
8 . Failure to comply with and adhere to all of these conditions of approval may be
cause to revoke the approval of the project pursuant to the revocation
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procedures contained in Section 17.86.060 of the City's Municipal Code.
9. In the event that any of these conditions conflict with the requirements of anothe r
permitting agency or City department, the stricter standard shall apply.
10 . The construction site and adjacent public and private properties and streets shall
be kept free of all loose materials resembling trash and debris in excess of that
material used for immediate construction purposes. Such excess material may
include, but is not limited to : the accumu lation of debris, garbage, lumber, scrap
meta l, concrete asphalt, piles of earth , salvage materials, abandoned or
discarded furniture, appliances or fixtures .
11 . All app li cable permits required by the Building and Safety Division shall be
obtained by the applicant prior to the commencement of construction.
12. All mechanical equipment, whether roof-mounted or ground-mounted, shall be
adequately screened to the extent practicable from other properties and/or public
rights-of-way.
13. The project applicant shall maintain, in good condition, two access driveways.
One access driveway shall be provided from Crest Road and a second access
driveway shall be provided from Crenshaw Boulevard.
Project Description
14. This approval establishes a Master Plan (St. John Fisher Master Plan) for the St.
John Fisher property located at 5448 Crest Road. The approved Master Plan
identifies a combined total of 32,426 square feet of new building area for a new
sanctuary, preschool, administration building, library, art room , storage area.~
storage garage and offices; 10,329 square feet of existing facilities to be
demolished, including offices, a youth building and the existing rectory along the
north property line, and 26 ,544 square feet of the existing facilities to be
remodeled, including converting the existing convent into a new rectory,
converting the existing sanctuary into a new gymnasium and remodeling existing
classrooms and offices.
15. The approved St. John Fisher Master Plan allows for the following additions to
the property:
=> A new 17,000 square foot sanctuary (to replace the existing 15,402 square
foot sanctuary) to be located at the northwest comer of the subject property.
The sanctuary also includes a 900 square foot basement for the housing of
mechanical equipment. The new sanctuary will be circular in shape, whereby
the main structure will range in height from 15' -0" at the northeast end of the
structure to 43 '-0" at the southwest. In addition, the new sanctuary will include
a steeple, at the west end of the structure, with a maximum height of 60'-0" to
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the top of the steeple and 74'-0" to the top of the cross which will be affixed to
the top of the steeple.
=> A RS'H Q,799 S~W9F8 feet aemiRiStFatieR lilYilEliRS (7,4SS S~Y8F8 feet HFEit fteer
aFuit :2,3QQ sq1i1aFe feet liJasemeFlt) A 10,204 square foot Administrative
Building with a building footprint of 5. 784 square feet (including a 2,548
square foot basement and second floor within the approved 26' -0" building
height). [Minor Modification, approved by Director on January 11, 201 O]; and
=> A 1 ,Q74 sqYaFe feet aEleitieFI fer the ereatieR ef tv10 Rew elassreems fer tl"\e
~Fesel"\eel A new, two-classroom preschool (including 2,081 square feet of
remodeled area and 256 square feet of new floor area). [Minor Modification,
approved by Director on January 11, 2010]; and
=> A new 1 ,289 square foot art room at the northwest corner of the existing
. classrooms; and
=> A n.~~. 1 ,217 square foot school library at the northeast comer of the existing
classrooms; and
=> A 304 square foot expansion to Barrett Hall for storage area; and
=> A new 454 square foot garage at the southeast comer of the property,
adjacent to the priest's new rectory (previously a convent); and
=> A 400 square foot addition north of the existing music room to accommodate
two (2) new offices.
16. The style and exterior materials of the proposed buildings shall be consistent with
the architectural plans presented to and approved by the City Council.
Lighting
17. Exterior lighting shall be in compliance with the standards of Section 17.56.040 of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code and as identified and conditioned
in the Certified Mitigated Negative Declaration.
18. All exterior lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to prevent direct
illumination of surrounding property and to prevent distraction of drivers of
vehicles on public rights-of-way. Luminaries shall be of a low-level, indirect and
diffused type.
19. No one light fixture shall exceed 1 ,200 watts, and the light source shall not be
directed toward or result in direct illumination of an adjacent parcel of property or
properties other than that upon which such light source is physically located . All
exterior lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to prevent direct
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illumination of abutting properties and to prevent distraction of drivers of vehicles
on public rights-of-way .
20. No building-mounted outdoor lighting shall be permitted where the light source or
fixture is mounted more than sixteen (16) feet above grade, as measured from
grade , adjacent to the building.
21 . All outdoor lighting, including all outdoor illuminated signs, shall be turned off by
9:00 P.M. Monday through Sunday, except for lighting used for security, lighting
of the sanctuary on Christmas Eve and Easter Vigil, which shall be turned off by
2 A.M, and additional security lighting the first Friday of every month. Prior to
issuance of a Building Permit or Grading Permit, the applicant shall provide the
Planning Department with a lighting plan for review and approval by the Planning
Director that indicates the lights that will remain lit throughout the evening for
security.
22. EXterior sanctuary lighting shall be installed prior to issuance of the Certificate of
Occupancy for the sanctuary._After installation of all lighting, but prior to Issuance
of Certificate of Use and Occupancy of the proposed sanctuar)f1ind par1<ing lot,
the developer shall request that the City conduct an inspection of the site to
ensure that there is no spill-over of light onto adjacent properties.
Grading and Drainage
23. This approval allows a total of 30,688 cubic yards of grading with the following
quantity breakdown:
a. 19,694 cubic yards of excavation
b. 10,994 cubic yards of fill
24. Stockpiling of earthwork shall be limited to a maximum of 200 cubic yards in any
given area,. shall not be stockpiled on the property for more than a period of six
(6) months, and the applicant shall adequately screen the visibility of all
stockpiles to the extent practicable from the public right-of-way, as determined by
the City's Building Official.
25. A maximum of 8,700 cubic yards of excavation is permitted for export.
26. The applicant is allowed to construct a total of five (5) retaining walls as
described below:
a. A combination wall along the east property line, adjacent to the existing
driveway, shall not exceed a maximum height of 11 '-6",
b. A combination wall along the west side of the existing driveway, accessed
from Crest Road (maximum height of 11 '-6 "),
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c. A combination wall to accommodate new parking along the south property
line (maxim u:-.-: height of 11 '-6"), and
d. A new retaining wall, just north of the proposed parking lot (maximum height
of 7'-6",
e. An 8' -0" tall retaining wall between the proposed Parish Activity
Center/gymnasium and new sanctuary for a columbarium .
27. The applicant shall install wrought-iron or aluminum decorative fencing on top of
all proposed combination walls. with the exception of the combination wall listed
in Condition No. 26 (c) of this document. which shall be comprised of one solid
wall. The wrought-iron or aluminum fencing shall be constructed in a manner by
which not less than eighty (80%) of the vertical surface is open to permit the
transmission of light, air or vision through said surface in a horizontal plane, as
described in the development code definition for a "fence" pursuant to the
RPVMC. [Minor Modification, approved by Director on January 11, 201 O]
28. Construction of buildings is prohibited on extreme slopes (35% or greater slope).
Parking
29. Only the uses which are listed in the parking analysis that was approved by the
City Council, shall be allowed to be constructed on the St. John Fisher property.
These uses will generally take place in the following structures:
• Sanctuary (assembly space)
• Elementary School (classrooms)
• Preschool (classrooms)
• Administrative Building (office space)
• School Library
• Barrett Hall Complex (including the assembly space)
• Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium (assembly space)
• Fireside Room (assembly space)
• Multi-purpose room (assembly space)
• Rectory (single-family residential)
• K-8 Religious education (in existing structures)
• Art Room (classroom)
30. All facilities, activities and/or uses on the St. John Fisher property shall be
operated in such a manner so as not to create simultaneous demand for
maximum on-site parking requirements that would exceed 331 spaces when the
St. John Fisher School is in session and 354 parking spaces (331 regular spaces
and 23 seasonal/peak parking spaces on-site) when school is not in session,
without approval from the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement
of a Special Use Permit. If the church is fully occupied and concurrent Religious
Education classes are fully occupied, no other assembly activity can occur on the
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property unless that activity requires 23 or fewer parking spaces.
31. If an event or activity is proposed that would occupy the parking spaces, thereby
reducing available parking by more than 25% of the 331 required parking spaces ,
a Special Use Permit shall be required.
32. Of the 331 required parking spaces , 265 standard parking spaces shall be
provided, which meet the minimum dimensions set forth in Section 17 .50 of the
RPVMC (9' width by 20' depth).
33. Of the 331 required parking spaces, a maximum 66 compact parking spaces are
permitted, provided the spaces meet the minimum dimensions set forth in
Section 17.50 of the RPVMC (8' width by 15' depth).
34. In addition to the required 331 parking spaces, the applicant shall provide a
minimum of 3 loading spaces, which shall meet the minimum dimensions set
forth in Section 17.50 of the RPVMC (10' width by 20' depth with 14' clearance).
35. In addition to the required 331 parking spaces, the property owner shall maintain
23 additional seasonal/peak parking spaces for overflow parking . The
seasonal/peak parking spaces shall not be used when St. John Fisher
Elementary School or Preschool is in session .
36. The seasonal/peak parking areas shall be planted and maintained with turf that is
wear-resistant.
37. The seasonal/peak parking spaces shall meet the minimum dimensions and
requirements for standard parking spaces (9' width by 20' depth) and compact
parking standards (8' width by 15' depth). A maximum of 20% of the
seasonal/peak parking spaces may be dedicated for compact parking.
38 . The seasonal/peak parking areas shall be located in the areas depicted on the
City Council-approved site plan. Specifically, a minimum of 23_seasonal/peak
parking spaces shall be located in the turf area just south of Barrett Hall.
39 . The property owner shall execute an agreement with the property owner of
Daughters of Mary and Joseph, to be recorded with the County of Los Angeles,
against both the subject property and the Daughters of Mary and Joseph
property, prior to issuance of a building permit and/or grading permit, allowing St.
John Fisher to use a minimum of 50% of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph
paved parking spaces (45 spaces) for overflow parking on Christmas Eve, Easter
Sunday and during the construction period.
40. Throughout all phases of demolition, construction and grading, the applicant shall
make reasonable efforts to maintain the 331 required parking spaces. The
property owner shall maintain a minimum of 217 non-seasonal/peak parking
spaces for the sanctuary at all times during construction and prior to issuance of
the Certificate of Occupancy of the new sanctuary.
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41 . No overnight parking or storage of veh icles associated with construction sh:-1! be
permitted in the public right-of-way during construction .
Building Heights and Square Footage
42 . The new sanctuary shall not exceed a maximum footprint of 17,000 square feet
with a 900 square foot basement beneath the main floor . The new sanctuary
shall not exceed a maximum height of 15' -0'' at the northeast end of the structure
and 60 ' -0" at the top of the steeple and 7 4' -0" at the top of the cross that is
placed upon the steeple, which is located at the west end of the structure. The
sanctuary shall be setback a minimum of~ 77'-0" from the west street-side
property line along Crenshaw Boulevard and 62' -0" from the north street-side
property line along Crest Road . [Minor Mod ification , approved by Director on
January 11, 201 O]
BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED . A LICENSED CIVIL
ENGINEER OR SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFI CATION.
CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING
OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT
FINAL.
SETBACK CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. A LICENSED CIVIL ENGINEER
OR SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION. CERTIFICATION
SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW
AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO POURING OF FOOTINGS.
BUILDING HEIGHT CERTIFICATION IS . REQUIRED. A LICENSED CIVIL
ENGINEER OR SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION.
CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING
OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ROOF
FRAMING/SHEETING INSPECTION.
43 . The new administrative building, along the west side of the existing school, shall
not exceed a maximum footprint of W 5, 784 square feet. Additionally, a W.
2.548 square foot basement beneath the main floor shall be permitted. The new
administrative building shall not exceed a maximum height of 26'-0", as
measured from lowest adjacent grade. [Minor Modification, approved by D irector
on January 11 , 201 O]
BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED . A LICENSED CIVIL
ENGINEER OR SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION.
CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING
OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BUILDING PERMIT
FINAL.
BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED . A LICENSED CIVIL
ENGINEER OR SURVEYOR SHALL PREPARE THE CERTIFICATION.
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Phasing
CERTIFICATION SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY'S BUILDING
OFFICIAL FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO BULDING PERMIT
FINAL.
44. Installation of any temporary modular buildings, other than those used by the
contractor during construction, shall require a Special Use Permit during all
phases of the St. John Fisher Master Plan .
45. The proposed St. John Fisher Master Plan may be broken up into two main
phases as described below. If within one year of the final effective date of the
Notice of Decision, the applicant has not submitted an application for a building
permit for the approved project or has not commenced the approved project as
described in Phase One below, approval of the project shall expire and be of no
further effect unless, prior to expiration , a written request for extension is filed
with the Department of Planning, Building and C9de Enforcement and approved
by the Director. All elements of the approved Master Plan that are not submitted
as described in Phase One and Phase Two below, shall require additional future
review and approval through the CUP process and additional CEQA review.
Phase One and Phase Two are described as follows:
a . Phase One: Phase One includes the construction of the new sanctuary,
remodel of the existing sanctuary into a gymnasium/parish activity center,
construction of a new parking lot, demolition of the existing rectory and
youth building on the north and east sides of the property,
remodel/conversion of existing convent into rectory and site work that will
not be impacted by future phase construction. The Planning Entitlements
for all construction described under "Phase One" shall remain in full fo~...e
and effect for a maximum of one ( 1 ) year from the final effective date of
the Notice of Decision for the St. John Fisher Master Plan unless
construction plans have been submitted to Building and Safety for plan
check.
b. Phase Two: Phase Two includes the construction of the new
administration building, remodel the existing administration building into
meeting rooms, construction of a new preschool, library, and art room and
remaining site work associated with phase two construction. The Planning
Entitlements for all construction described under "Phase Two" shall remain
in full force and effect for a maximum of five (5) years from the final
effective date of the Notice of Decision for the St. John Fisher Master Plan
unless construction plans for the final phase of construction have been
submitted to Building and Safety for plan check.
Resolution No. 2009-10
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Affordable Housing Requirement
46 . The property owner and/or applicant shall provide affordable housing as required
by Section 17 .11 .140(A) (Affordab le Housing) of the RPVMC prior to issuance of
the first Certificate of Occupancy associated with the St. John Fisher Master
Plan, unless the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Director of
Planning, Building and Code Enforcement that they are exempted from such
requirement pursuant to the exemptions described in Section 17 .11 .140(B) of the
RPVMC.
Landscaping
47. A Landscape Plan shall be submitted to the City and approved by the City's
Landscape Consultant prior to issuance of a Building Permit or Grading Perm it
The proposed landscaping shall be in substantial compliance with the City
Council approved Landscape Plan and shall screen the new sanctuary from
neighboring properties and the surrounding rights-of-way, consistent with the
Applicant's photo simulations presented to the City Council on December 16 ,
2008 /'·and shall be in substantial compliance with the site plan reviewed and
approved by the City Council. The landscaping plan shall also indicate the
species, growth rate and maximum heights of all proposed trees.
48 . The applicant shall retain a majority of the existing mature trees located along the
west street side property line , along Crenshaw Boulevard. Included in the
Landscape Plan identified in Condition No . 51, the applicant shall submit a Tree
Retention Plan indicating which existing trees will be removed and which trees
will be maintained in a thriving manner along Crenshaw Boulevard . Sa id plan
shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Planning, Building and Code
Enforcement prior to issuance of grading permits or building permits. If any of
the retained mature trees become diseased or die, the trees shall be replaced by
the Applicant within thirty days with a species of tree approved by the Director of
Planning , Building and Code Enforcement.
49 . All landscaping at the comer of Crest and Crenshaw Boulevard shall be planted
and installed prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy of the new sanctuary
to the satisfaction of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
50. New trees provided for screening of the new sanctuary at the comer of Crest
Road and Crenshaw Boulevard shall be non-deciduous trees .
51 . All existing trees that are not affected by the proposed construction , shall be
maintained in a thriving manner. Any trees that become diseased or die shall
be replaced within thirty days by the Applicant with a species of tree approved by
the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
52 . Landscaping shall be provided and maintained along south property line,
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adjacent to the parking lot. In the event the requi red landscap ing is destroyed
and/or removed, the property owner shall either install a 5'-0" tall masonry wall
along the south property line or restore the landscaping to adequately scr~en the
parking lot from the residential neighborhood to the south ,· as determined by the
Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement.
53. Prior to issuance of a grading and/o r building permit, the Applicant, St. John
Fisher, shall fund a Trust Deposit in an amount of $18,500 to cover the cost of
the installation of 24-inch box New Zealand Christmas trees along the west side
of Crenshaw Boulevard within the City's public right-of-way, south of Crest Road
and north of the Island View entrance to help screen the new sanctuary building
from the four properties that abut Crenshaw Blvd at this location. The location of
the trees and number of t rees shall be determined by the Director of Planning ,
Building and Code Enforcement but in no case shall the number exceed 20
trees. Said trees shall be installed prior to the issuance of a Building Permit for
the sanctuary. All costs for installation and future maintenance of said trees shall
be fully paig for by the Applicant. The Applicant shall maintain said trees as
directed by the City. Maintenance shall consist of trimming, watering,
replacement, or spraying or other care of diseased or damaged trees. Prior to
conducting maintenance on any of said trees, the Applicant shall provide proof to
the City· that any contractors used by the Applicant to maintain said trees are
licensed , insured and bonded . If any of the trees die as a result of the negligent
or willful action of a third party, the Applicant may attempt to recover the cost of
replacing the tree from the third party, and the City shall reasonably cooperate
with the Church in that effort. The trees shall not be instaned adjacent to any
property where the owner has notified the City in writing by June 1, 2009 that
they do not want trees installed adjacent to their respective property. If all four
property owners object to the planting of trees, the Applicant will not be required
to pay for the installation or maintenance of said trees .
Bell Schedule
54. The carillon bells are permitted to ring on the following days and times only:
a . Monday through Saturday at 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 6:00 PM ; and
b. Either shortly before or at the commencement of Sunday Masses, for a
maximum of six (6) times , not before 8:50 AM or after 6 :00 PM ; and
c . Christmas Eve Masses , but at no t ime before 8:00 AM or after 6:00PM;
and
d . After Weddings, but at no time before 8 :00 AM or after 6:00PM; and
e. After Funerals, but at no time before 8:00 AM or after 6:00PM; and
f . the following Holy Days: 1) The Assumption of the Blessed Mother
(August 15), 2) All Saints Day (November 1 ), and 3) The Immaculate
Conception (December 8), but at no time before 7:00 AM or after 6 :00PM.
55 . The carillon bells shall not chime for more than a period of 90 seconds at each
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allotted time.
56. The speakers for the carillon bells shall be directed towarc'-faGe the interior of
the lot and shall not directly face any adjacent residential properties.
57 . The speakers for the carillon bells shall not exceed a maximum height of 16'-0",
as measured from grade, adjacent to the location of the bells on the sanctuary.
58. The speakers for the carillon bells shall be setback a minimum of 11 O' -5" from
any property line, as noted on the approved project plans.
59. The speakers for the carillon bells shall only be used for the sounding of bells at
· the approved times.
60 . The signage on the subject property shall be subject to the following conditions:
a) One majorwall sign at the comer of Crest Road and Crenshaw Boulevard,
attached and parallel to the proposed building fac;ade of the new sanctuary.
b) The maximum sign area shall not exceed a maximum of 75 square feet (63
square feet proposed).
c) The signage shall not be internally illuminated.
Indemnification
61 . The owner of the property upon which the project is located shall hold harmless
and indemnify the City, members of its City Council, boards, committees,
, commissions, officers, employees, servants, attorneys, volunteers, and agents
serving as independent contractors in the role of city or agency officials,
(collectively, "lndemnitees"), from any claim, demand, damage, liability, loss, cost
or expense, including but not limited to death or injury to any person and injury to
any property, resulting from willful misconduct, negligent acts, error or omissions
of the owner, the applicant, the project operator, or any of their respective
officers, employees, or agents, arising or claimed to arise, directly or indirectly, in
whole or in part, out of, in conjunct ion with, resulting from, the maintenance of the
trees adopted by the Applicant pursuant to Condition No._53 or related to the
construction approved by this resolution.
Source Reduction and Recycling
62. Prior to issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant shall prepare and
submit to the Director of Public Works for review and approval a comprehensive
Integrated Waste Management Plan (Plan) that addresses source reduction,
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reuse and recycling.
63 . Prior to issuance of any building and/or gradi ng permits , an approved
Construction and Demolition Materials Management Plan (CDMMP) shall be
prepared and submitted to the Director of Public Works for approval.
64. Prior to issuance of any Certificate of Occupancy, a Construction and Demolition
Materia ls Disposition Summary (Summary) shall be submitted to the Director of
Public Works upon completion of deconstruction and construction . The Summary
shall indicate actual recycling activities and compliance with the diversion
requirement, based on weight tags or other sufficient documentation.
65 . Where possible, the site design shall incorporate the use of recycled building
materials and the re-use of on-site demolition debris.
66. T~e project site design shall incorporate areas for collection of solid waste with
adequate space for separate collection of recyclables.
Miscellaneous
67. The access stairs and ramp at the comer of Crest and Crenshaw shall only be
installed if requ ired by the California Building Code or Fire Department, and if
required , shall not vary materially from the minimum specifications of size
required by law. The applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit for any
portio n of the stairs or ramp which is located within the public right of way.
68. Prior to issuance of building permits and/or grading permits, the property owner
shall submit final geotechnical and soils reports to the City for review and
approval by the Building Official and the City's Geotechnical Consultant. All
conditions specified in the approved geotechnical and soils reports shall be
incorporated into the project.
69. Prior to the issuance of a building and/or grading permit from the City's Building
and Safety Division, the applicant shall obtain NPDES approval from the City's
NPDES consultant.
70 . Prior to issuance of demolition, building, and/or grading permits, a construction
haul route plan shall be submitted and approved by the City's Public Works
Department.
71. The speakers attached to the existing sanctuary that is proposed to be
remodeled into a new Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium shall be removed prior
to issuance of certificate of occupancy for the new sanctuary.
72. Sports Activities in the Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium shall not be permitted
after 10:00 P.M. without the review and approval from the Director of Planning,
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Building and Code Enforcement of a Special Use Pennit. Bleachers shall not be
used in the Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium .
73. The Parish Activity Center/Gymnasium shall not be used by unaffiliated sports
leagues of which St. John Fisher is not a member without the review and
approval by the Director of Planning , Building and Code Enforcement of a
Special Use Pennit.
Future City Council Reviews
7 4 . The carillon bells and the exterior lighting of the sanctuary shall be installed prior
to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the new sanctuary and shall be
installed as shown on the approved plans. No later than two (2) months after
issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the new sanctuary, the City Council
shall review the impacts of the carillon bells and exterior sanctuary lighting to
a~sess the effectiveness of the Conditions of Approval in minimizing the impacts
of the bells and exterior sanctuary lighting to neighboring properties. At that time ,
the City Council may add, relieve , delete and/or modify any of the respective
conditions of approval or may prohibit the use of the carillon bells and/or outdoor
sanctuary lighting if the City Council detennines that the imposed conditions are
not effective in minimizing the sound and/or lighting effects to neighbors. Said
modifications shall not result in substantial changes to the design of the
sanctuary or other ancillary structures. Notice of said review hearing shall be
published and provided to owners of property within a 500-foot radius of the
subject site, to persons requesting a notice , to all affected homeowner
associations and to the property owner in accordance with the RPVMC . The City
Council may· require such subsequent additional reviews , as the City Council
deems appropriate.
75 . The effectiveness of the landscaping for screening the sanctuary pursuant to
Condition No . 47, exterior sanctuary lighting, parking and the carillon bells shall
be subject to review and modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by
the City Counci l, no later than one (1) year, and subsequently two (2) years, after
the Certificate of Occupancy for the new sanctuary is issued. Notice of said
review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a
500' radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners
associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time, the City Council may add,
delete, or modify the related conditions of approval as deemed necessary and
appropriate by the City Council. The City Council may impose more restrictive
standards and conditions to mitigate any impacts resulting from the installation of
landscaping, lighting, parking and the carillon bells.
76. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to review and
modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Council, six (6)
months after issuance of a final Certificate of Occupancy for all structures within
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Phase One, as defined in Condition No. 45. The C ity Council shall review the
app li cant's compliance with the cond itions of approval , and to detennine if the
conditions are accomplishing their intended purposes. Notice of said review
hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a 500 '
radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations,
and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code Section 17.80 .090 . At that t ime, the C ity Council may add,
delete, or modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary and
appropriate by the City Council. As part of the s ix month review, the City Council
shall cons ide r the on -site lighting, parki ng conditions, circulation patterns and the
hours of operation for the uses permitted on-site, i n addition to other concerns
raised by the City Council and/or interested parties. The City Council may impose
more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate any impacts resulting from
the operation of the Project.
77. At .any time in the future , the effectiveness of the parking conditions shall be
reviewed by the City Council if the number of Sunday masses is reduced to four
(4) or fewer Sunday masses for a period of time exceeding three (3) months.
Notice of said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of
property within a 500' radius , to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners' associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090.
Storage Shed
78 . The installation and use of one (1) 10' wide by 20' long prefabricated. metal shed
is pennitted along the north side of the new Rectory for the sole purpose of
storing emergency materials . [Minor Modification approved by Director on August
24, 2011]
79 . The approved storage shed shall not exceed a maximum height of 12'-0" (7'-11
%" proposed height), as measured from existing adjacent grade. [Minor
Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
80. The approved storage shed shall maintain a minimum 20'-0" interior setback from
the east side property line (21 '-5 %" proposed interior setback). [Minor
Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
81 . Landscaping shall be provided around the storage shed for screening purposes
and the storage shed shall be a dark green color to blend with the landscaping .
[Minor Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
82 . The approved storage shed structure cannot be replaced with a cargo container
that i s designed and fabricated to transoort items from one location to another.
[Minor Modification approved by Director on August 24, 2011]
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City Council Minutes
February 4, 2014 City Council Meeting
(Review of Carillon Bells and Exterior Sanctuary Lighting -Condition No. 74)
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ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Review of the Carillon Bells and Exterior Lighting of the Sanctuary for the St. John
Fisher Master Plan (Location: 5448 Crest Road -Corner of Crest Road and
Crenshaw Blvd.)
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of the public hearing w as duly published , written
protests included in the staff report, late correspondence d istributed pri or to the meeting ,
and there were two requests to speak regarding this item .
Mayor Duhovic declared the public hea ring open .
Associate Planner Mikhail provided a brief staff report regarding the review of the Carillon
Bells and Exterior Lighting of the Sanctuary for the St. John Fisher Master Plan project.
Discussion ensued among Council Members , staff, and City Attorney Lynch .
Monsignor Sork, applicant, St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, stated he was
concerned with the requirement to turn off the exterior lighting in the parking lot by 9:00
P.M. due to safety issues, and noted the parking lot lighting should be considered as
security lighting. He provided comments regarding the subjectivity of the sound of the
carillon bells and noted the church is trying to figure out the appropriate level to serve the
church 's needs .
Joan Ortolano , Rancho Palos Verdes , stated that she has concerns regarding the time
restrictions regarding the exterior lighting in the parking lot for safety and security reasons .
She noted that the staff report notes that other exterior l ighting will not be reviewed until fall
2014 or w inter 2015 . She suggested that Community Development Director Rojas be
allowed to use his discretion to remove the restrictions on the parking lot lighting to
address the issues of safety hazards .
Discussion ensued among Council Members , staff, and City Attorney Lynch .
Mayor Duhovic declared the public hearing closed .
Councilwoman Brooks moved , seconded by Councilman Misetich , to approve the staff
recommendation to determine that the carillon bells and exterior sanctuary lighting
associated with the St. John Fisher Master Plan are in compliance with the applicable
conditions of approval.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote :
AYES: Brooks , Campbell , Knight, Misetich and Mayor Duhovic
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Directed Community Development Director Rojas to meet with church representatives to
discuss issues regarding security lighting at the site .
RECESS AND RECONVENE:
Mayor Duhovic called a brief recess from 8:18 P.M . to 8:
Certification of a Negative Declaration and Adop ·on of a Final General Plan Housing
Element Amendment
City Clerk Morreale reported that notice of th public hearing was duly published, no
written protests included in the staff report, nd there were no requests to speak regarding
this item .
Mayor Duhovic declared the public h aring open.
Deputy Community Developmen irector Pfost provided a brief staff report regarding this
item .
Discussion ensued among uncil Members, staff, and City Attorney Lynch .
Mayor Duhovic declared e public hearing closed .
Mayor Duhovic move , seconded by Councilwoman Brooks , to: 1) ADOPT RESOLUTION
NO . 2014-04 , A RE LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES , ERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MAKING CERTAIN
ENVIRONMENT FINDINGS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE GENERAL PLAN HOUSING
ELEMENT AME DMENT; and, 2) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2014-05, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OUNClL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ADOPTING THE
FINAL HOUSI G ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN.
AYES:
NOES:
ABS T:
ABS AIN:
assed on the following roll call vote:
Brooks , Knight, and Mayor Duhovic
Campbell
None
Misetich
REGULAR BUSINESS: (Continued)
City Manager Recruitment Plan
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