RPVCCA_CC_SR_2011_08_02_01_Zone_Change_Revision_Portuguese_Bend_ClubDate:
Subject:
PUBLIC HEARING
August 2,2011
Zone Change Revision -East Tract 16540 Portuguese Bend Club
(Case No.ZON2009-00053)
Subject Property:Citywide
1.Declare the Hearing Open:Mayor Long
2.Report of Notice Given:City Clerk Morreale
3.Staff Report &Recommendation:Associate Planner Mikhail
4.Public Testimony:
Applicant:City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Appellant:N/A
5.Council Questions:
6.Rebuttal:
7.Declare Hearing Closed:Mayor Long
8.Council Deliberation:
9.Council Action:
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
HONORABLE MAYOR &CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
JOEL ROJAS,AICP,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR~~
AUGUST 2,2011 ~
SUBJECT:ZONE CHANGE REVISION -EAST TRACT 16540 PORTUGUESE
BEND CLUB (CASE NO.ZON2009-00053).
REVIEWED:CAROLYN LEHR,CITY MANAGER cf1-
Project Manager:Leza Mikhail,Associate Planne~
RECOMMENDATION ~
Introduce Ordinance No.2011-_,thereby approving a Revision to Case No.ZON2009-
00053,a "clean-up"Zone Change from RS-2 (Single-family Residential)to RS-5 (Single-
family Residential)at 4194 Maritime R.Jad,within the E.Tract 16540 Portuguese Bend
Club.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This item is before the City Council to rezone 4194 Maritime Road,located within E.Tract
16540 of the Portuguese Bend Club that is currently zoned Single-family Residential (RS-
2)to Single-family Residential (RS-5)in order to maintain consistency with the City's Local
Coastal Specific Plan and all other properties within E.Tract 16540.Staff and the Planning
Commission believe that the amendment and change should be approved for the following
reasons:a)the current RS-2 zoning designation results in a legal,non-conforming lot size;
b)the average lot size within E.Tract 16540 is 7,065 square feet,which is more consistent
with the lot requirements for the City's RS-5 zoning designation (minimum lot size of 8,000
square feet);and c)changing the underlying zoning for Tract 16540 is consistent with the
City's Coastal Specific Plan.
BACKGROUND
In 1957,Tract 16540 was recorded under the County of Los Angeles.A total of 42 legal
lots were created through this subdivision.Of the 42 lots within Tract 16540,a total of 31
housing units were relocated from the land area affected by the Portuguese Bend
Landslide to the new subdivision (Tract 16540)between 1958 and 1959,and the remaining
11 lots were developed,with custom homes.
When the City's first Zoning Map was adopted in 1975,the properties within Tract 16540
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were placed in two distinct residential zoning districts,RS-2 and RS-5.However,the
boundary line between the two residential zoning districts did not follow lot lines or streets.
As a result,some properties were either wholly designated RS-2 or RS-5,or contained dual
designations whereby one portion of an individual lot was zoned RS-2 and the remaining
portion of the lot was zoned RS-5.It is important to note,in addition to the Single-Family
Residential zoning designations found within Tract 16540,a number of the properties along
the south side of Maritime Road also include an Open Space Hazard (OH)zoning
designation.All of these zoning designations were established upon adoption of the City's
Zoning Map in 1975.
In December 1978,the City's Coastal Specific Plan was adopted,in compliance with the
mandates established by the California Coastal Act for establishing a Local Coastal
Program within the City's Coastal Zone (all land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and
Palos Verdes Drive South).Within the City's Coastal Specific Plan area,a total of eight (8)
Subregions were identified.Tract 16540 is located in Subregion 6,which is confined to all
properties found within the Portuguese Bend Club.
In November 2008,an individual property owner within E.Tract 16540 submitted an
application for a Zone Change Amendment Initiation Request (ZCAIR)to change the
zoning on their respective property from dual Single-Family Residential zoning (RS-2 and
RS-5)to one Single-Family Residential zoning district (RS-5)in order to construct a small
addition at the rear of their residence.As a result of researching the zoning of the
Applicant's immediate neighborhood (E.Tract 16540),Staff became aware that some
properties within Tract 16540 were zoned RS-5,some were zoned RS-2 and some had two
different zoning districts (RS-2 and RS-5).Instead of addressing the zoning inconsistencies
of the neighborhood on a parcel-by-parcel basis,Staff approached the E.Tract 16540
Portuguese Bend Club Home Owners Association (HOA)with the idea of making the
zoning of the neighborhood match the existing underlying lot sizes found within the greater
neighborhood by zoning the entire neighborhood RS-5.
On February 9,2009,the HOA for Tract 16540 submitted a formal letter of support to allow
Staff to approach the City Council to approve a "clean-up"Zone Change Amendment
Initiation Request,whereby all 42 lots within Tract 16540 would have one uniform zoning
designation that is consistent with the respective underlying lot sizes.
On March 3,2009,the City Council reviewed the ZCAIR request and directed Staff to
initiate a Zone Change process,which required Planning Commission review and
recommendation to the City Council and a final determination on the Zone Change by the
City Council.
On August 4,2009,the City Council certified a Negative Declaration,pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act determining that no significant environmental impacts
would result from the "clean up"Zone Change for all properties located within E.Tract
16540.In addition,the City Council introduced Ordinance No.496 for a "clean up"Zone
Change for all properties within East Tract 16540 (Case No.ZON2009-00053),with the
exception of 41 94 Maritime,which was not approved due to a pending Lot Line Adjustment
application.The City Council directed Staff to bring a Revision to the "clean up"Zone
Change once the Lot Line Adjustment for 41 94 Maritime Road was finalized.
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On October 16,2009,the City adopted a final version of Ordinance No.496,an ordinance
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,approving a "clean up"Zone change for properties
located within East Tract 16540,excluding 4194 Maritime Road,which was to be brought
back at a later date,pending approval and finalization of a Lot Line Adjustment.
On July 22,2010,the Hearings Officer approved a Coastal Permit and Lot Line Adjustment
(Case Nos.ZON2010-00077 and SUB2010-00001)to adjust the lot lines between two
parcels:3 Yacht Harbor Drive and 4194 Maritime Road.
On May 23,2011,Staff received confirmation that the approved Lot Line Adjustment (Case
Nos.ZON201 0-00077 and SUB201 0-00001)documents were recorded with Los Angeles
County Recorders Office.As a result,the Lot Line Adjustment involving 4194 Maritime was
finalized,allowing the clean-up re-zoning of the property to be completed.As directed by
the City Council,Staff is now bringing a Revision to the "clean up"Zone Change of E.Tract
16540 (Case No.ZON2009-00053)to re-zone 4194 Maritime Road from RS-2 (single-
family residential)to RS-5 (single-family residential).
On June 28,2011,the Planning Commission adopted P.C.Resolution No.2011-24
recommending that the City Council approve a Zone Change for the property located at
4194 Maritime Road,within E.Tract 16540,thereby changing the zoning from RS-2 to RS-
5.
On Ju[y 22,2011,Staff sent a public notice of the proposed "clean-up"re-zoning of 4194
Maritime Road to all property owners who reside within E.Tract 165440 and also published
the notice in the Peninsula News (Case No.ZON2009-00053).No comments were
received.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The Tract 16540 area consists of a total of 42 properties,each developed with a single-
family residential structure.The properties include 4156,4150,4144,4136,4126,4124,
4112,4110,4104,4048 Palos Verdes Drive South;4111,4109,4105,4101,4100,4108,
4112 Sea Horse Lane;and 4194,4187,4188,4184,4181,4178,4174,4173,4171,4170,
4164,4161,4158,4157,4151,4150,4147,4144,4130,4125,4118,4115,4110,4105,
4100 Maritime Road.
With the exception of 4194 Maritime and 4100 Maritime,the lot sizes in the tract range
from 4,696 square feet to 10,800 square feet in area.The two largest properties,4194
Maritime and 4100 Maritime,have lot areas totaling 14,106 square feet and 16,452 square
feet respectively.All 42 residential lots and most of the residential structures within E.Tract
16540 were approved prior to the City's incorporation,and the City has approved additions
to some of the existing structures.
DISCUSSION
In presenting the "clean-up"Zone Change to the Planning Commission,Staff
recommended that the 4 proposed "clean-up"Zone Change be approved for the following
reasons:a)the current RS-2 zoning designation results in a legal,non-conforming lot size
for the property located at 4194 Maritime Road;b)all other lots within E.Tract 16540 are1-4
zoned RS-5;and c)changing the underlying zoning for 41 94 Maritime Road is consistent
with the City's Coastal Specific Plan.Staff also considered any inconsistencies or non-
conformities that may result from such a decision and any potential for future subdivisions
as a result of redrawing the residential zoning boundary designation.The Planning
Commission agreed with Staff's analysis and thus unanimously recommended approval of
the proposed Zone Change of 41 94 Maritime Road from RS-2 (Single-family Residential)
to RS-5 (Single-family Residential).Below is a summary of Staff's analysis.
Consistency with Residential Development Standards
The minimum lot size needed to create a new lot within the RS-2 zoning district is 20,000
square feet,whereby the minimum lot size needed in the RS-5 zoning district is 8,000
square feet.It is important to note that all 42 parcels within Tract 16540 are less than
20,000 square feet in area.With the exception of two unique properties,the parcels range
in size from approximately 4,696 square feet to approximately 10,800 square feet.There is
one property that is 16,452 square feet in size (4100 Maritime Road)and 4194 Maritime
Road is 14,106 square feet in area.The average lot size within the Tract is 7,080 square
feet.
The smallest minimum lot size of all of the City's zoning designations is 8,000 square feet
under RS-5 zoning and the development characteristics within Tract 16540 are more
characteristic of development permitted within an RS-5 zoning district.More specifically,
RS-5 zoning districts allow a maximum of 52%lot coverage due to the development of an
average sized home on a small lot,whereas RS-2 zoning districts allow a maximum of 40%
lot coverage for developing an average size residence with more open space.
The allowance of a larger lot coverage within the RS-5 zoning district is largely to do with
the City's definition of lot coverage which requires that building footprints,driveways and
parking areas,covered patios,decks over 30 inches and impervious surfaces be calculated
as lot coverage.The majority of the parcels within Tract 16540 have a lot coverage that
either exceeds 52%(RS-5)and are considered legal,non-conforming,or are approaching
the maximum allowable lot coverage under RS-5 zoning (52%).Due to the fact that 41 94
Maritime Road has a lot size that does not meet the minimum lot size for RS-2 zoning
(20,000 square feet),the property owner is required to adhere to the zoning requirements
for larger lots,which is inconsistent with all other properties in E.Tract 16450 that were re-
zoned to RS-5 in 2009.This means that development applications that are submitted for
4194 Maritime Road may require a Variance request to exceed the RS-2,40%lot coverage
requirement.
Changing the zoning boundary line of 4194 Maritime Road to be consistent with other
residential lots within Tract 16540 with RS-5 development standards will not create any
new nonconformities or increase existing nonconformities with regards to lot size,lot
coverage and/or setback standards.The existing development at 41 94 Maritime Road is
more consistent with the RS-5 development standards,as opposed to the RS-2
development standards with regard to lot size and lot coverage.As such,the proposed
Zone Change to an RS-5 designation for 41 94 Maritime Road will more closely reflect the
existing development pattern in the neighborhood.
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Consistency with the City's Local Coastal Specific Plan
After considering the development standards for RS-2 and RS-5 zoning districts and the lot
dimensions of and development characteristics of 4194 Maritime Road and other existing
parcels within Tract 16540,Staff researched the City's Coastal Specific Plan for a
description of the land use within this specific neighborhood.The City's Coastal Specific
Plan states "...the 5 unit per acre density is in conformance with the existing pattern [of
development]and induces new units under a pattern which is compatible with the intimate
character established by past development"(page S6-1 0,RPV Coastal Specific Plan).
Therefore,due to the existing lot dimensions,existing development characteristics,the RS-
5 Zoning for all other properties within E.Tract 16540 and content found within·the City
Coastal Specific Plan,changing the zoning of 4194 Maritime Road to RS-5 (Single-Family
Residential)would establish a uniform zoning district within the tract that is compatible and
consistent with the City's Coastal Specific Plan and pre-existing,legally established
subdivision and respective residential development.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),Staff
prepared an Initial Study of the project's environmental impacts and also prepared a
Negative Declaration (ND)(both attached).The analysis was prepared for all properties
within E.Tract 16540,including 4194 Maritime Road.As a result of the Initial Study,the
City Council determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the
environment as a consequence of the Zone Change and a Negative Declaration stating
such was prepared.As identified in the attached Initial Study,the Zone Change will not
result in or create any significant impacts,or will have a less than significant impact to
Aesthetics,Agricultural Resources,Air Quality,Biological Resources,Cultural Resources,
Geology and Soils,Hazards and Hazardous Materials,Hydrology and Water Quality,Land
Use and Planning,Mineral Resources,Noise,Population and Housing,Public Services,
Recreation,TransportationfTraffic,Utilities and Service Systems and Mandatory Findings
of Significance.As such,on August 4,2009,the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2009-58,certifying a Negative Declaration,which determined that the Zone Change did not
result in or create any significant impacts.Due to the fact that 4194 Maritime Road was
already included in the original Initial Study,a new CEQA review is not necessary.
CONCLUSION
As originally recommended by Staff,the Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the "clean-up"Zone Change to re-zone 4194 Maritime Road from RS-2
(Single-family Residential)to RS-5 (Single-family Residential),which is consistent with
existing lot configurations and lot sizes of other parcels within E.Tract 16540 and the City's
Local Coastal Specific Plan.Therefore,Staff recommends that the City Council introduce
Ordinance No._thereby approving the proposed residential Zone Change for the property
located at4194 Maritime Road,within E.Tract 16540.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts associated with this decision.1-6
ALTERNATIVE
The following alternative is available for the City Council's consideration:
1.Remand the matter back to the Planning Commission to consider any additional issues
or concerns raised by the City Council.
Attachments:
•Draft Ordinance No.
•P.C.Resolution No.2011-24
•P.C Minutes (June 28,2011)
•P.C.Staff Report (June 28,2011)and attachments)
o Existing and Proposed Zoning Illustration
o Resolution No.2009-58 (certified Initial Study and Negative Declaration)
o Ordinance No.496U
o Letter in support of ZCAIR
o Single-Family Residential Development Standards
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Draft Ordinance No .
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDIANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A
REVISION TO CASE NO.ZON2009-00053,A "CLEAN-UP"ZONE CHANGE
FOR EAST TRACT 16540 -PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB,TO REZONE 4194
MARITIME ROAD FROM RS-2 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)TO RS-5
(SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)IN RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA 90275
WHEREAS,in 1957,Tract 16540 was recorded under the County of Los Angeies for a
total of 42 legai lots,whereby 31 housing units were relocated from the land area affected by the
Portuguese Bend Landsiide to the new subdivision between 1958 and 1959 and the remaining
11 lots were developed with custom homes;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and the properties iocated
within Tract 16540 were placed within two zoning districts,RS-2 and RS-5,whereby some
properties were designated wholly RS-2 or RS-5 and some properties contained duai zoning
with both RS-2 and RS-5;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and a number of properties
aiong the south side of Maritime Road also included an Open Space Hazard (OH)zoning
designation;and,
WHEREAS,in 1978,the City's Coastal Specific Pian was adopted,in compliance with
the mandates estabiished by the California Coast Act for estabiishing a Local Coastai Program
within the City's Coastal Zone (all iand seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes
Drive South),and the City's Coastal Specific Plan estabiished a total of eight (8)Subregions,
whereby Tract 16540 is located within Subregion six (6);and,
WHEREAS,on March 3,2009,the City Council approved a Director-initiated Zone
Change Initiation Request (ZCAIR)to bring a Zone Change before the Planning Commission for
review and preparation of a formal recommendation to the City Council regarding the Zone
Change of Tract 16540;and,
WHEREAS,on August 4,2009,the City council certified a Negative Declaration,
pursuant to the Caiifornia Environmental Quality Act,determining that no significant
environmental impact would result from the "clean-up"Zone Change for all properties located
within E.Tract 16540.In addition,the City Council introduced Ordinance No.496 for a "clean-
up"Zone Change for all properties within E.Tract 16540 (Case No.ZON2009-00053),with the
exception of 4194 Maritime Road,which was not approved due to a pending Lot Line
Adjustment appiication.The City Council directed Staff to bring a Revision to the "clean-up"
Zone Change once the Lot Line Adjustment for 4194 Maritime Road was finaiized;and,
WHEREAS,on August 18,2009,Ordinance No.496 was formally adopted by the City
Council,to go into full force and effect on September 17,2009;and,
WHEREAS,on October 16,2009,the City adopted a final version of Ordinance No.496,
an ordinance of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,approving a "clean up"Zone Change for
properties located within E.Tract 16540,exclUding 4194 Maritime Road,which was to be
brought back at a later <late,pending approval and finaiization of a Lot Line Adjustment;and,
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WHEREAS,on July 22,2010,the Hearings Officer approved a Coastal Permit and Lot
Line Adjustment (Case No.ZON2010-00077 and SUB201 0-00001)to adjust the lot lines
between two parcels (3 Yacht Harbor Drive and 4194 Maritime Road);and,
WHEREAS,on May 23,2011,Staff received confirmation that the approved Lot Line
Adjustment (Case No.ZON201 0-00077 and SUB201 0-00001)documents were recorded with
the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office;and,
WHEREAS,on June 28,2011,the Planning Commission adopted P.C.Resolution No.
2011-24 recommending that the City Council approve a Zone Change for the property located at
4194 Maritime Road,within E.Tract 16540,thereby changing the zoning from RS-2 to RS-5;
and,
WHEREAS,on July 22,2011,Staff sent a public notice of the proposed "clean-up"re-
zoning of 4194 Maritime Road to all property owners who reside within E.Tract 16540 and aiso
published the notice in the Peninsula News (Case No.ZON2009-00053);and,
WHEREAS,on August 2,2011,the City Council conducted a public hearing regarding
the proposed zone change;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:The City Council has reviewed and considered the amendments to the
Rancho Palos Verdes Zoning Map for a "clean-up"Zone Change for the property located at
4194 Maritime Road,within E.Tract 16540 of the Portuguese Bend Club.
Section 2:The City Council finds that the Zone Change for 4194 Maritime Road is
consistent with California Government Code Section 65853,zoning amendment procedures.
Section 3:The proposed Zone Change is warranted since it is consistent with the
City's Local Coastai Specific Plan,which states,"...the 5 unit per acre density is in conformance
with the existing pattern [of development}and induces new units under a pattern which is
compatible with the intimate character established by past development"(page S6-10,RPV
Coastal Specific Plan).The change in zoning from RS-2 (Single-family Residential)to RS-5
(Single-family Residential)would be consistent with the exiting pattern of development,density
and lot sizes found within East Tract 16540.
Section 4:For the foregoing reasons and based upon the information and findings
included in the Staff Report,Initial Study and other records of these proceedings,the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves the Zone Change,thereby
rezoning the property located at 4194 Maritime Road from wholly RS-2 (Single-family
Residential)to wholly RS-5 (Single-Family Residential)so that all of the residential portions of
the properties within E.Tract 16540 shall be in one uniform residential RS-5 Zone,as set forth in
Exhibit "A"(which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference).
Section 5:The City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the proposed
Zone Change amendment to E.Tract 16540 would result in any new significant environmental•
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effects.A Negative Declaration was prepared and adopted by C.C.Resolution No.2009-58,
certifying the Negative Declaration and making certain environmental findings in association with
Case No.ZON2009-00053.Those findings are appiicabie to this change of zone within the
same housing tract.
Section 6:The Rancho Palos Verdes Zoning Map is hereby by amended to change
the residentiai zoning designation for the property located at 4194 Maritime Road,within East
Tract 16540,to Single-Famiiy Residential (RS-5),as iiiustrated in Exhibit "A,"which is attached
to this Ordinance and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 7:The time within which judicial review of the decision reflected in this
Ordinance must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Caiifornia Code of Civii
Procedure and other appiicable short periods of iimitation.
PASSED,APPROVED,AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of August 2011.
Mayor
Attest:
CARLA MORREALE
City Cierk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City or Rancho Paios Verdes )
I,Carla Morreale,City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,do hereby certify that the
whoie number of members of the City Council of said City is five;that the foregoing
Ordinance No.496 passed first reading on September 15,2009,was duiy and regularly
adopted by the City Councii of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on October 6,2009
by the foiiowing vote:
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Open Space
Hazard (OH)
4194 Maritime
Road
EXHIBIT A
Amended Zoning Map Designation
E.Tract 16540 -Portuguese Bend Club
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P.C.Resolution No.2011-24
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P.C.RESOLUTION NO.2011-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE A REVISION TO CASE NO.ZON2009-00053,A ZONE
CHANGE FOR E.TRACT 16540 -PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB,TO
REZONE 4194 MARITIME ROAD FROM RS-2 (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL)TO RS-5 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)IN RANCHO
PALOS VERDES,CA 90275
WHEREAS,in 1957,Tract 16540 was recorded under the County of Los Angeles
for a total of 42 legal lots,whereby 31 housing units were relocated from the land area
affected by the Portuguese Bend Landslide to the new subdivision between 1958 and 1959
and the remaining 11 lots were developed with custom homes;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and the properties
located within Tract 16540 were placed within two zoning districts,RS-2 and RS-5,
whereby some properties were designated wholly RS-2 or RS-5 and some properties
contained dual zoning with both RS-2 and RS-5;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and a number of
properties along the south side of Maritime Road also included an Open Space Hazard
(OH)zoning designation;and,
WHEREAS,in 1978,the City's Coastal Specific Plan was adopted,in compliance
willl the mandates established by the California Coast Act for establishing a Local Coastal
Program within the City's Coastal Zone (all land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and
Palos Verdes Drive South),and the City's Coastal Specific Plan established a total of eight
(8)Subregions,whereby Tract 16540 is located within Subregion Six (6);and,
WHEREAS,on March 3,2009,the City Council approved a Director-initiated Zone
Change Amendment Initiation Request (ZCAIR)to bring a Zone Change before the
Planning Commission for review and preparation of a formal recommendation to the City
Council regarding the Zone Change of Tract 16540;and,
WHEREAS,on August 4,2009,the City Council certified a Negative Declaration,
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act,determining that no significant
environmental impact would result from the "clean up"Zone Change for all properties
located within E.Tract 16540.In addition,the City Council introduced Ordinance No.496
for a "clean up"Zone Change for all properties within E.Tract 16540 (Case No.ZON2009-
00053),with the exception of 4194 Maritime Road,which was not approved due to a
pending Lot Line Adjustment application.The City Council directed Staff to bring a Revision
to the "clean up"Zone Change once the Lot Line Adjustment for 4194 Maritime Road was
finalized;and,
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WHEREAS,on August 18,2009,Ordinance No.496 was formally adopted by the
City Council,to go into full force and effect on September 17,2009;and,
WHEREAS,on September 15,2009,Urgency Ordinance No.496U was adopted by
the City Council due to insufficient posting of Ordinance 496;and,
WHEREAS,on October 16,2009,the City adopted a final version of Ordinance No.
496,an ordinance of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,approving a "clean up"Zone-
Change for properties located within E.Tract 16540,excluding 4194 Maritime Road,which
was to be brought back at a later date,pending approval and finalization of a Lot Line
Adjustment;and,
WHEREAS,on July 22,2010,the Hearings Officer approved a Coastal Permit and
Lot Line Adjustment (Case No.ZON2010-00077 and SUB2010-00001)to adjust the lot
lines between two parcels (3 Yacht Harbor Drive and 4194 Maritime Road);and,
WHEREAS,on May 23,2011,Staff received confirmation that the approved Lot
Line Adjustment (Case No.ZON2010-00077 and SUB201 0-00001)documents were
recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office;and,
WHEREAS,after notice was issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code,the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on June 28,2011,at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to
be heard and present evidence;and,
NOW,THEREFORE,THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND,DETERMINE,AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:The proposed Zone Change for 4194 Maritime Road is warranted
since it is consistent with the City's Local Coastal Specific Plan which states,"...the 5 unit
per acre density is in conformance with the existing pattem [of development]and induces
new units under a pattern which is compatible with the intimate character established by
past development"(page S6-1 0,RPV Coastal Specific Plan).The change in zoning from
RS-2 to RS-5 would be consistent with the exiting pattern of development,density and lot
sizes found within Tract 16540.
Section 2:For the foregoing reasons and based upon the information and
findings included in the Staff Report and the certified Initial Study and Negative
Declaration,and other records ofthese proceedings,the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends that the City Council approve the Zone
Change,thereby rezoning the property located at 4194 Maritime Road from RS-2 (Single-
family Residential)to RS-5 (Single Family Residential)so that all properties within Tract
16540 are under one zoning district,as referenced in Exhibit A (attached).
P.C.Resolution No.2011-24
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Section 6:The Planning Commission action on this matter is advisory only;with
the final action on the matter being taken by the City Council at a future duly noticed public
hearing.Nonetheless,any interested person aggrieved by this decision or any portion of
this decision may appeal it to the City Council.Pursuant to Sections 17.60.060,
17.76.040(H)and 17.80.070 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code,any such appeal
must be filed with the City,in writing,and with the appropriate appeal fee,no later than July
13,2011.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28 th day of July 2011,by the following
vote:
AYES:Commissioners Emenhiser,Gerstner,Leon,Vice Chairman Tetreault and
Chairman Tombline
NOES:None
ABSTENTIONS:Commissioner Lewis
ABSENT:Commissioner Knight
RECUSSALS:None
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David L.Tomblin
Chairman
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Open Space
Hazard (OH)
Exhibit A
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because of the uniqueness of the property and because the house..wlll-13e>1ockedaway
and not visible,he could support the project.He did no ant11'iishouse to be the
standard for any other project in this area.
Commissioner Le.9Jl-ffiO\1ed to approve the project as recommended by staff,
seconde~missionerEmenhiser.PC Resolution 2011-23,approving the
pr~as approved (6-0).
2.Zone Change amendment revision (Case No.ZON2009-00053):4194
Maritime Road
Commissioner Lewis abstained from this item,and left the dais.
Director Rojas presented the staff report,explaining this is more of a procedural clean-
up item.He explained the past Planning Commission decision to re-zone the
neighborhood to RS-5,and that the Commission had agreed to postpone the re-zoning
of this particular lot because at that time,as it was the subject of a Lot Line Adjustment
application that became complicated and was appealed to the City Council.Now that
the lot line adjustment has been finalized and recorded on this lot,staff is bringing the
item back to recommend rezoning the lot to RS-5 to be consistent with the rest of the
RS-5 neighborhood.He noted that there is no Open Space Hazard area on the lot and
so the entire lot is being re-zoned from an RS-2 zone to an RS-5 zone.He stated that
staff was recommending approval of the proposed zone change,which will then be
forwarded to the City Council.
Commissioner Gerstner asked if the owner of this lot was in favor of the proposed zone
change.
Director Rojas answered that the owner is in favor of the proposal.
Vice Chairman Tetreault asked if there was any input or feedback from the
Homeowners Association.
Director Rojas stated the HOA was in favor of the entire zone change for the area.
Commissioner Leon asked if this will allow for the lot to be split.
Director Rojas answered that the lot line adjustment was approved at a square footage
that will not allow for the lot to be split.
Vice Chairman Tetreault asked if staff is aware of any future project to develop this lot.
Director Rojas answered that in previous testimony the owner had stated he had no
plans to develop this lot.However,if there are plans to develop the lot,development
will be subject to all of the RS-5 zoning standards.
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Chairman Tomblin opened the public hearing.There being no speakers,he
closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Gerstner moved to approve the project as recommended by staff,
forwarding this recommendation to the City Council,seconded by Commissioner
Emenhiser.PC Resolution 2011-24 was approved,(5-0-1)with Commissioner
Lewis abstaining.
NEW BUSINESS /
3.Proposed clean-up amendments to the Planning Commission RtJl:s and
Procedures /
Commissioner Lewis returned to the dais.
Director Rojas presented the staff report,noting the item was/1the suggestion of,
Commissioner Knight to have language that better explainS'the difference between an
abstention and a recusal.He noted that Commissionerytl'ight had seen this language
at a previous meeting and was in agreement with it.I)e also noted that along with this
language staff has included other minor clarification)anguage.With that,staff is
recommending the Planning Commission reZiew'f1d approve the updated Rules and
Procedures.
Chairman Tomblin opened the pU2lich ring.There being no speakers,he
closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairman Tetreault moved t adopt the updated rules and procedures as
recommended by staff,second 6 by Commissioner Emenhiser.PC Resolution
2011-25 was approved,(6-0).
4.Minutes of Ma
Commissioner Le .moved to approve the minutes as presented,seconded by
Commissioner E enhiser.Approved without objection
ITEMS TO PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
5.
Th ommissioners reviewed and accepted the pre-agenda.
ommissioners Leon and Emenhiser noted they will be absent from the July 1zth
meeting.
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P.C.Staff Report
(June 28,2011)
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C~OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STAFF
REPORT·
LANDOWNER:4194 MARITIME ROAD
STAFF LEZA MIKHAIL ~
COORDINATOR:ASSOCIATE PLANNER~
CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
COMMUNITY~EOPMENT
DIRECTOR
JUNE 28,201
TO:
DATE:
FROM:
SUBJECT:ZONE CHANGE REVISION
(CASE NO.ZON2009-00053)
PROJECT 4194 MARITIME ROAD -EAST TRACT
..ADDRESS:16540 -PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB
RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA 90275
APPLICANT:THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES
THOMAS GUIDE PAGE 82310-6
REQUESTED ACTION:TO REZONE 4194 MARITIME,LOCATED WITHIN TRACT 16540 OF THE
PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB THAT IS CURRENTLY ZONED SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS-2)TO SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-5)IN ORDER TO
MAINTAIN CONSISTENCY WITH CITY'S LOCAL COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN AND
ALL OTHER PROPERTIES WITHIN TRACT 16540.
RECOMMENDATION:ADOPT PC RESOLUTION NO.2011-~RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR THE PROPOSED ZONE CHANGE FROM RS-2 TO RS-5 AT 4194
MARITIME ROAD,WITHIN THE EAST TRACT 16540 PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB.
REFERENCES:RPV ZONING MAP;RPV LOCAL COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN
ZONING:RESIDENTIAL -RS-2
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LAND USE:
CODE SECTIONS:
GENERAL PLAN:
TRAILS PLAN:
SPECIFIC PLAN:
CEQA:
ACTION DEADLINE:
RESIDENTIAL
17.02 AND 17.68
RESIDENTIAL - R
N/A
COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN -RESIDENTIAL - R (5 D.U.lACRE)
ADDENDUM #1 -NEGATIVE DECLARATION (RESOLUTION NO.2009-58)
NONE
PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS RESIDING WITHIN 500'OF SUBJECT PROPERTY:NONE
BACKGROUND
In 1957,Tract 16540 was recorded under the County of Los Angeles.A total of 42 legal lots
were created through this subdivision.Of the 42 lots within Tract 16540,a total of 31 housing
units were relocated from the land area affected by the Portuguese Bend Landslide to the new
subdivision (Tract 16540)between 1958 and 1959,and the remaining 11 lots were developed
with custom homes.
When the City's first Zoning Map was adopted in 1975,the properties within Tract 16540 were
placed in two distinct residential zoning districts,RS-2 and RS-5.However,the boundary line
between the two residential zoning districts did not follow lot lines or streets.As a result,some
properties were either wholly designated RS-2 or RS-5,or contained dual designations whereby
one portion of an individual lot was zoned RS-2 and the remaining portion of the lot was zoned
RS-5.It is important to note,in addition to the Single-Family Residential zoning designations
found within Tract 16540,a number of the properties along the south side of Maritime Road also
include an Open Space Hazard (OH)zoning designation.All of these zoning designations were
established upon adoption of the City's Zoning Map in 1975.
In December 1978,the City's Coastal Specific Plan was adopted,in compliance with the
mandates established by the California Coastal Act for establishing a Local Coastal Program
within the City's Coastal Zone (all land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes
Drive South).Within the City's Coastal Specific Plan area,a total of eight (8)SUbregions were
identified.Tract 16540 is located in Subregion 6,which is confined to all properties found within
the Portuguese Bend Club.
In November 2008,an individual property within E.Tract 16540 owner submitted an application
for a Zone Change Amendment Initiation Request (ZCAIR)to change the zoning on their
respective property from dual Single-Family Residential zoning (RS-2 and RS-5)to one Single-
Family Residential zoning district (RS-5)in order to construct a small addition at the rear of their
residence.As a result of researching the zoning of the Applicant's immediate neighborhood (E.
Tract 16540),Staff became aware that some properties within Tract 16540 were zoned RS-5,
some were zoned RS-2 and some had two different zoning districts (RS-2 and RS-5).Instead of
addressing the zoning inconsistencies of the neighborhood on a parcel-by-parcel basis,Staff
approached the E.Tract 16540 Portuguese Bend Club HOA with the idea of making the zoning
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of the neighborhood match the existing underlying lot sizes found within the greater
neighborhood by zoning the entire neighborhood RS-5.
On February 9,2009,the HOA for Tract 16540 submitted a formal letter of support to allow Staff
to approach the City Council to approve a "clean-up"Zone Change Amendment Initiation
Request,whereby all 42 lots within Tract 16540 would have one uniform zoning designation that
is consistent with the respective underlying lot sizes.
On March 3,2009,the City Council reviewed the ZCAIR request and directed Staff to initiate a
Zone Change process,which required Planning Commission review and recommendation to the
City Council and a final determination on the Zone Change by the City Council.
Per CEQA,Staff conducted an Initial Study for the project and determined that a Negative
Declaration must be adopted by the City Council for the Zone Change.A public notice for the
proposed Negative Declaration was published in the Peninsula News and sent to all property
owners within Tract 16540 on Thursday,March 19,2009.A comment period of at least thirty
(30)days was required prior to action being taken by the Planning Commission and/or City
Council for the Draft Negative Declaration.The comment period for the Draft Negative
Declaration and Zone Change expired on May 5,2009.No comment letters were received.
On May 12,2009,the Pianning Commission adopted P.C.Resolution No.2009-20
recommending that the City Council certify a Negative Declaration pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act,and P.C.Resolution No.2009-21 recommending that that City
Council approve a Zone Change for E.Tract 16540 in the Portuguese Bend Club to establish
one consistent zoning designation within the residential tract (7-0 vote).
On August 4,2009,the City Council certified a Negative Declaration,pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act determining that no significant environmental impacts would result
from the "clean up"Zone Change for all properties located within E.Tract 16540.In addition,the
City Council introduced Ordinance No.496 for a "clean up'Zone Change for all properties
within East Tract 16540 (Case No.ZON2009-00053),with the exception of 4194 Maritime,
which was not approved due to a pending Lot Line Adjustment application.The City Council
directed Staff to bring a Revision to the "clean up"Zone Change once the Lot Line Adjustment
for 4194 Maritime Road was finalized.
On October 16,2009,the City adopted a finai version of Ordinance No.496,an ordinance of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes,approving a "clean up"Zone change for properties located within
East Tract 16540,excluding 4194 Maritime Road,which was to be brought back at a later date,
pending approval and finalization of a Lot Line Adjustment.
On July 22,2010,the Hearings Officer approved a Coastal Permit and Lot Line Adjustment
(Case Nos.ZON2010-00077 and SUB2010-00001)to adjust the lot lines between two parcels:
3 Yacht Harbor Drive and 4194 Maritime Road.
On May 23,2011,Staff received confirmation that the approved Lot Line Adjustment (Case Nos.
ZON2010-00077 and SUB2010-00001)documents were recorded with Los Angeles County
Recorders Office.As a result,the Lot Line Adjustment involVing 4194 Maritime was finalized,
allowing the clean-up re-zoning of the property to be completed.As directed by the City Council,
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Staff is now bringing a Revision to the "clean up"Zone Change of E.Tract 16540 (Case No.
ZON2009-00053)to re-zone 4194 Maritime Road from RS-2 (single-family residential)to RS-5
(single-family residential).
On June 6,2011,Staff sent a pUblic notice of the proposed "clean up"re-zoning of 4194
Maritime Road to all property owners who reside within Tract 16540 and also published the
notice in the Peninsula News (Case No.ZON2009-00053).No comment letters were received.
SITE DESCRIPTION
The Tract 16540 area is located directly east of the Portuguese Bend Club gated entrance,
south of Palos Verdes Drive South,north of the Pacific Ocean and beach and west of Trump
National.The Tract consists of a total of 42 properties,each developed with a single-family
residential structure.The properties include 4156, 4150, 4144,4136, 4126, 4124,4112,4110,
4104,4048 Palos Verdes Drive South;4111,4109,4105, 4101,4100, 4108,4112 Sea Horse
Lane;and 4194,4187,4188,4184,4181,4178,4174,4173,4171,4170, 4164,4161,4158,
4157,4151,4150,4147,4144,4130,4125,4118,4115,4110,4105,4100 Maritime Road.
With the exception of 4194 Maritime and 4100 Maritime,the lot sizes in the tract range from
4,696 square feet to 10,800 square feet.The two largest properties,4194 Maritime and 4,100
Maritime,have lot areas totaling 14,106 square feet and 16,452 square feet respectively.All 42
residential lots and most of the residential structures within Tract 16540 were approved prior to
the City's incorporation,and the City has approved additions to some of the existing structures.
DISCUSSION
Staff believes that changing the zoning of 4194 Maritime from RS-2 to RS-5 is necessary for the
following reasons:a)the current RS-2 zoning designation results in a legal,non-conforming lot
size;b)the average lot size within Tract 16540 is 7,080 square feet,which is more consistent
with the lot requirements for the City's RS-5 zoning designation (minimum lot size of 8,000
square feet);and c)changing the underlying zoning for Tract 16540 is consistent with the City's
Coastal Specific Plan.In analyzing the Zone Change request,Staff considered any
inconsistencies or non-conformities that may result from such a decision,as well as any
potential for future subdivisions as a result in redrawing the zoning boundary designation. Below
is Staff's analysis.
Consistencv with Residential Development Standards
The minimum lot size needed to create a new lot within the RS-2 zoning district is 20,000
square feet,whereby the minimum lot size needed in the RS-5 zoning district is 8,000 square
feet.It is important to note that all 42 parcels within Tract 16540 are less than 20,000 square
feet in area.With the exception of two unique properties,the parcels range in size from
approximately 4,696 square feet to approximately 10,800 square feet.There is one property that
is 16,452 square feet in size (4100 Maritime Road)and 4194 Maritime Road is 14,106 square
feet in area.The average lot size within the Tract is 7,080 square feet.
The smallest minimum lot size of all of the City's zoning designations is 8,000 square feet under
RS-5 zoning and the development characteristics within Tract 16540 are more characteristic of
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development permitted within an RS-5 zoning district.More specifically,RS-5 zoning districts
allow a maximum of 52%lot coverage due to the development of an average sized home on a
small lot,whereas RS-2 zoning districts allow a maximum of 40%lot coverage for developing an
average size residence with more open space.
The allowance of a larger lot coverage within the RS-5 zoning district is largely to do with the
City's definition of lot coverage which requires that building footprints,driveways and parking
areas,covered patios,decks over 30 inches and impervious surfaces be calculated as lot
coverage.The majority of the parcels within Tract 16540 have a lot coverage that either
exceeds 52%(RS-5)and are considered legal,non-confonming,or are approaching the
maximum allowable lot coverage under RS-5 zoning (52%).Due to the fact that 4194 Maritime
Road has a lot size that does not meet the minimum lot size for RS-2 zoning (20,000.square
feet),the property owner is required to adhere to the zoning requirements for larger lots,which
is inconsistent with all other properties in E.Tract 16450 that were re-zoned to RS-5 in 2009.
This means that development applications that are submitted for 4194 Maritime Road may
require a Variance request to exceed the RS-2,40%lot coverage requirement.
Changing the zoning boundary line of 4194 Maritime Road to be consistent with other
residential lots within Tract 16540 with RS-5 development standards will not create any new
non conformities or increase existing nonconformities with regards to lot size,lot coverage
andlor setback standards.The existing development at 4194 Maritime Road is more consistent
with the RS-5 development standards,as opposed to the RS-2 development standards with
regard to lot size and lot coverage.As SUCh,the proposed Zone Change to an RS-5 designation
for 4194 Maritime Road will more closely reflect the existing development pattern in the
neighborhood.
Consistencv with the Citv's Local Coastal Specific Plan
After considering the development standards for RS-2 and RS-5 zoning districts and the lot
dimensions of and development characteristics of 4194 Maritime Road and other existing
parcels within Tract 16540,Staff researched the City's Coastal Specific Pian for a description of
the land use within this specific neighborhood.The City's Coastal Specific Plan states "...the 5
unit per acre density is in conformance with the existing pattern [of development]and induces
new units under a pattern which is compatible with the intimate character established by past
development"(page S6-10,RPV Coastal Specific Plan).
Therefore,due to the existing lot dimensions,existing development characteristics,the RS-5
Zoning for all other properties within E.Tract 16540 and content found within the City Coastal
Specific Plan,changing the zoning of 4194 Maritime Road to RS-5 (Single-Family Residential)
would establish a uniform zoning district within the tract that is compatible and consistent with
the City's Coastal Specific Plan and pre-existing,legally established subdivision and respective
residential development.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),Staff
prepared an Initial Study of the project's environmental impacts and also prepared a Negative
Declaration (NO)(both attached).The analysis was prepared for all properties within E.Tract
16540,including 4194 Maritime Road.As a result of the Initial Study,the City Council•
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determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment as
a consequence of the Zone Change and a Negative Declaration stating such was prepared.As
identified in the attached Initial Study,the Zone Change will not result in or create any significant
impacts,or will have a less than significant impact to Aesthetics,Agricultural Resources,Air
Quality,Biological Resources,Cultural Resources,Geology and Soils,Hazards and Hazardous
Materials,Hydrology and Water Quality,Land Use and Planning,Mineral Resources,Noise,
Population and Housing,Public Services,Recreation,TransportationfTraffic,Utilities and
Service Systems and Mandatory Findings of Significance.As such,the City Council certified tlie
Initial Study and a Negative Declaration,determining that the Zone Change did not result in or
create any significant impacts on August 4,2009 via Resolution No.2009--58.Due to the fact
that 4194 Maritime Road was already included in the original Initial Study,a new CEQA review
is not necessary.
CONCLUSION
Based on the above analysis,Staff supports the request for a Zone Change to re-zone 4194
Maritime Road from RS-2 (single-family residential)to RS-5 (single-family residential,which is
consistent with existing lot configurations and lot sizes of other parcels within E.Tract 16540,
and the City's Local Coastal Specific Plan.Therefore,Staff recommends that the Planning
Commission Adopt PC Resolution No.2011-_,recommending approval to the City Council for
the proposed Zone Change of 4194 Maritime Road within Tract 16540.
Attachments:
•Draft P.C.Resolution No.2011-_
•Existing and Proposed Zoning Illustration
•Resolution No.2009-58 (certified Initial Study and Negative Declaration)
•Ordinance No.496U
•Letter in support of ZCAIR
•Single-Family Residential Development Standards
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Draft P .C.Resolution No.2011-
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P.C.RESOLUTION NO.2011-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE A REVISION TO CASE NO.ZON2009-00053,A ZONE
CHANGE FOR E.TRACT 16540 -PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB,TO
REZONE 4194 MARITIME ROAD FROM RS-2 (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL)TO RS-5 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)IN RANCHO
PALOS VERDES,CA 90275
WHEREAS,in 1957,Tract 16540 was recorded under the County of Los Angeles
for a total of 42 legal lots,whereby 31 housing units were relocated from the land area
affected by the Portuguese Bend Landslide to the new subdivision between 1958 and 1959
and the remaining 11 lots were developed with custom homes;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and the properties
located within Tract 16540 were placed within two zoning districts,RS-2 and RS-5,
whereby some properties were designated wholly RS-2 or RS-5 and some properties
contained dual zoning with both RS-2 and RS-5;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and a number of
properties along the south side of Maritime Road also included an Open Space Hazard
(OH)zoning designation;and,
WHEREAS,in 1978,the City's Coastal Specific Plan was adopted,in compliance
with the mandates established by the California Coast Act for establishing a Local Coastal
Program within the City's Coastal Zone (all land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and
Palos Verdes Drive South),and the City's Coastal Specific Plan established a total of eight
(8)Subregions,whereby Tract 16540 is located within Subregion Six (6);and,
WHEREAS,on March 3,2009,the City Council approved a Director-initiated Zone
Change Amendment Initiation Request (ZCAIR)to bring a Zone Change before the
Planning Commission for review and preparation of a formal recommendation to the City
Council regarding the Zone Change of Tract 16540;and,
WHEREAS,on August 4,2009,the City Council certified a Negative Declaration,
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act,determining that no significant
environmental impact would result from the "clean up"Zone Change for all properties
located within E.Tract 16540.In addition,the City Council introduced Ordinance No.496
for a "clean up"Zone Change for all properties within E.Tract 16540 (Case No.ZON2009-
00053),with the exception of 4194 Maritime Road,which was not approved due to a
pending Lot Line Adjustment application.The City Council directed Staff to bring a Revision
to the "clean up"Zone Change once the Lot Line Adjustment for 4194 Maritime Road was
finalized;and,
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WHEREAS,on August 18,2009,Ordinance No.496 was formally adopted by the
City Council,to go into full force and effect on September 17,2009;and,
WHEREAS,on September 15,2009,Urgency Ordinance No.496U was adopted by
the City Council due to insufficient posting of Ordinance 496;and,
WHEREAS,on October 16,2009,the City adopted a final version of Ordinance No.
496,an ordinance of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,approving a "clean up"Zone
Change for properties located within E.Tract 16540,excluding 4194 Maritime Road,which
was to be brought back at a later date,pending approval and finalization of a Lot Line
Adjustment;and,
WHEREAS,on July 22;2010,the Hearings Officer approved a Coastal Permit and
Lot Line Adjustment (Case No.ZON2010-00077 and SUB2010-00001)to adjust the lot
lines between two parcels (3 Yacht Harbor Drive and 4194 Maritime Road);and,
WHEREAS,on May 23,2011,Staff received confirmation that the approved Lot
Line Adjustment (Case No.ZON2010-00077 and SUB201 0-00001)documents were
recorded with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office;and,
WHEREAS,after notice was issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code,the Planning Commission held a dUly noticed public
hearing on June 28,2011,at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to
be heard and present evidence;and,
NOW,THEREFORE,THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND,DETERMINE,AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:The proposed Zone Change for 4194 Maritime Road is warranted
since it is consistent with the City's Local Coastal Specific Plan which states,"...the 5 unit
per acre density is in conformance with the existing pattern [of development]and induces
new units under a pattern which is compatible with the intimate character established by
past development"(page S6-1 0,RPV Coastal Specific Plan).The change in zoning from
RS-2 to RS-5 would be consistent with the exiting pattern of development,density and lot
sizes found within Tract 16540.
Section 2:For the foregoing reasons and based upon the information and
findings included in the Staff Report and the certified Initial Study and Negative
Declaration,and other records of these proceedings,the Planning Commission of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby recommends that the City Council approve the Zone
Change,thereby rezoning the property located at 4194 Maritime Road from RS-2 (Single-
family Residential)to RS-5 (Single Family Residential)so that all properties within Tract
16540 are under one zoning district,as referenced in Exhibit A (attached).
P.C.Resolution No.2009-
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Section 6:The Planning Commission action on this matter is advisory only;with
the final action on the matter being taken by the City Council at a future duly noticed public
hearing.Nonetheless,any interested person aggrieved by this decision or any portion of
this decision may appeal it to the City Council.Pursuant to Sections 17.60.060,
17.76.040(H)and 17.80.070 ofthe Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code,any such appeal
must be filed with the City,in writing,and with the appropriate appeal fee,no later than July
13,2011.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28 1h day of July 2011,by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
RECUSSALS:
David L.Tomblin
Chairman
Joel Rojas,AICP
Community Development Director;and,
Secretary to the Planning Commission
P.C.Resolution No.2009-
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Exhibit A
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Illustration of Existing and Proposed Zoning
•
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Portuguese Bend Club
E.Tract 16540
Existing and Proposed Zoning for 4194 Maritime Road
Existing Zoning -4194 Maritime Road (RS·2)Proposed Zoning -4194 Maritime Road (RS-5)
1
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3
4
Resolution No.2009-58
(certified Initial Study and Negative Declaration)
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RESOLUTION NO.2009-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR CASE NO.ZON2009-o0053,
A ZONE CHANGE FOR E.TRACT 16540 -PORTUGUESE BEND CLUB WHICH
ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:4156, 4150,4144,4136,4126,
4124,4112,4110,4104,AND 4048 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH;4111,4109,
4105,4101,4100,4108,4112 SEA HORSE LANE;AND 4187, 4188, 4184,4181,
4178,4174,4173,4171,4170,4164,4161,4158,4157,4151,4150,4147,4144,
4130,4125,4118,4115,4110,4105,AND 4100 MARITIME RANCHO PALOS
VERDES,CA 90275.
WHEREAS,in 1957,Tract 16540 was recorded under the County of Los Angeles for a total
of 42 legal lots,whereby 31 housing units were relocated from the land area affected by the
Portuguese Bend Landslide to the new subdivision between 1958 and 1959 and the remaining 11
lots were developed with custom homes;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and the properties located
within Tract 16540 were placed within two zoning districts,RS-2 and RS-5,whereby some
properties were designated wholly RS-2 or RS-5 and some properties contained dual zoning with
both RS-2 and RS-5;and,
WHEREAS,in 1975,the City's first Zoning Map was adopted and a number of properties
along the south side of Maritime Road also included an Open Space Hazard (OH)zoning
designation;and,
WHEREAS,in 1978,the City's Coastal Specific Plan was adopted,in compliance with the
mandates established by the California Coast Act for establishing a Local Coastal Program within
the City's Coastal Zone (all land seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes Drive
South),and the City's Coastal Specific Plan established a total of eight (8)Subregions,whereby
Tract 16540 is located within Subregion six (6);and,
WHEREAS,on March 3,2009,the City Council approved a Director-initiated Zone Change
Initiation Request (ZCAIR)to bring a Zone Change before the Planning Commission for review and
preparation of a formal recommendation to the City Council regarding the Zone Change of Tract
16540;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 has prepared an Initial Study and determined that there is no substantial evidence that
approval of the Zone Change would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment,and
therefore,a Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of the fact was given in the manner
required by law;and,
WHEREAS,after notice was issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code,the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on May 12,
2009,at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present
evidence;and,
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WHEREAS,the Planning Commission adoptrd P.C.Resolution No.2009-20,
recommending that the City Council certify a Negative Declaration pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act,and P.C.Resolution No.2009-21 recommending that the City
Council approve a Zone Change for East Tract 16540 in the Portuguese Bend Club to establish
one consistent zoning designation within Tract 16540;and,
WHEREAS,after a notice was issued pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code,the City Council opened up the public hearing on July 7,2009,at
which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence
and subsequently continued the proposed "clean-up"Zone Change to August 4,2009 to allow
time for the Planning Commission to consider a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA)appeal that involves
one of the 42 properties subject to the "clean-up"Zone Change.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES
HEREBY FIND,DETERMINE,AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1:The City Council has independently reviewed and considered the proposed
Negative Declaration,the public comments upon it,and other evidence before the Council prior to
taking action on the proposed project and finds that the Negative Declaration was prepared in the
manner required by law and that there is no substantial evidence that the approval of Case No.
ZON2009-00053,a Zone Change,would result in a significant adverse effect upon the environment.
Section 2:Case No.ZON2009-00053 for a Zone Change would be consistent with the
City's Local Coastal Specific Plan,existing development,density and underlying lot sizes which
average 7,080 square feet.
Section 3:No site disturbance or alteration will result from the approval of Case No.
ZON2009-00053 for a Zone Change since the project area is already built-out with residential
structures and uses;and therefore,the project will have no individual or cumulative adverse impacts
upon resources,as defined in Section 711.2 of the State Fish and Game Code.
Section 4:Based upon the foregoing findings,the adoption of the proposed Negative
Declaration is in the public interest.
Section 5:For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings included
in the Staff Report,Environmental Assessment and other components of the legislative record,the
proposed Negative Declaration,and the public comments received by the Council,the City Council
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby certifies that the Negative Declaration (attached as
Exhibit A)has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Resolution No.2009-58
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PASSED,APPROVED,and ADOPTED this 4th day of August 2009.
lsI Larry Clark
Mayor
ATIEST:
lsI Carla Morreale
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City or Rancho Palos Verdes )
I,Carla Morreale,the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,do hereby
certify that the above Resolution No.2009-58 was duly and regularly passed and adopted
by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on August 4 th
,2009.
City Clerk
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
1.Project title:
East Tract 16540 Portuguese Bend Club Zone Change (Case No.ZON2009-00053)
2.Lead agency namel address:
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Department of Planning,Building &Code Enforcement
30940 Hawthome Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
3.Contact person and phone number:
Leza Mikhail,Associate Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
(310)544-5228
4.Project location:
East Tract 16540 Portuguese Bend Club located seaward of Palos Verdes Drive South
and east of Yacht Harbor Drive
The following APN's from Book 7564,Pages 22 and 23 and corresponding mailing
addresses:The properties include 4156 (APN 7564-022-036),4150 (APN 7564-022-
004),4144 (APN 7564-022-005),4136 (APN 7564-022-006),4126 (APN 7564-022-007),
4124 (APN 7564-022-008),4112 (APN 7564-022-009),4110 (APN 7564-022-010),4104
(APN 7564-022-011),4048 (APN 7564-022-012)Palos Verdes Drive South;4111 (APN
7564-022-022),4109 (APN 7564-022-023),4105 (APN 7564-022-024),4101 (APN 7564-
022-025),4100 (APN 7564-022-026),4108(APN 7564-022-027),4112 (APN 7564-022-
028)Sea Horse Lane;and 4194 (APN 7564-023-018),4187 (APN 7564-022-033),4188
(APN 7564-023-013),4184 (APN 7564-023-012),4181 (APN 7564-022-015),4178 (APN
7564-023-011),4174 (APN 7564-023-010),4173 (APN 7564-022-016),4171 (APN 7564-
022-017),4170 (APN 7564-023-009),4164 (APN 7564-023-008),4161 (APN 7564-022-
018),4158 (APN 7564-023-007),4157 (APN 7564-022-019),4151 (APN 7564-022-020),
4150 (APN 7564-023-006),4147 (APN 7564-022-021),4144 (APN 7564-023-005),4130
(APN 7564-023-004),4125 (APN 7564-022-029),4118 (APN 7564-023-003),4115 (APN
7564-022-030),4110 (APN 7564-023-002),4105 (APN 7564-023-001),4100 (APN 7564-
023-017)Maritime Road.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
County of Los Angeles
5.Project sponsor's names and addresses:
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
6.General Plan designation:
Residential
7.Coastal Plan designation:
This project is located in Sub-region 6 of RPV Coastal Specific Plan (4-6 d.u.lac.-Page
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8.Zoning:
Current:Residential (RS-2 and RS-5)
Proposed:Residential (RS-5)
9.Description of project:
A Zone Change to eliminate the "dual zoning"designation found within the Portuguese Bend
Bay Club East,Tract 16540 neighborhood.The City is proposing to change the zoning found
within Tract 16540 from Single-Family Residential with both RS-2 (minimum lot size of
20,000 square feet and maximum lot coverage of 40%)and RS-5 (minimum lot size of 8,000
square feet with maximum lot coverage of 52%)zoning districts,to one consistent zoning
district (RS-5).The areas of the Zone Change would be limited to the 42 existing residential
lots within Tract 16540.The purpose of the zone change is to resolve the following issues:a)
the average lot size within Tract 16540 is 7,080 square feet,which is more consistent with
the lot requirements for the City's RS-5 zoning designation (minimum lot size of 8,000
square feet);b)one zoning district would eliminate the need for applying the more strict and
inconsistent RS-2 zoning restrictions when both zoning districts (RS-2 and RS-5)traverse
one individual lot;and c)changing the underlying zoning for Tract 16540 is consistent with
the City's Coastal Specific Plan.
10.Description of project site (as it currently exists):
The Tract 16540 area consists of a total of 42 properties,each developed with a single-
family residential structure.The properties include 4156 (APN 7564-022-036),4150
(APN 7564-022-004),4144 (APN 7564-022-005),4136 (APN 7564-022-006),4126 (APN
7564-022-007),4124 (APN 7564-022-008),4112 (APN 7564-022-009),4110 (APN 7564-
022-010),4104 (APN 7564-022-011),4048 (APN 7564-022-012)Palos Verdes Drive
South;4111 (APN 7564-022-022),4109 (APN 7564-022-023),4105 (APN 7564-022-
024),4101 (APN 7564-022-025),4100 (APN 7564-022-026),4108(APN 7564-022-027),
4112 (APN 7564-022-028)Sea Horse Lane;and 4194 (APN 7564-023-018),4187 (APN
7564-022-033),4188 (APN 7564-023-013),4184 (APN 7564-023-012),4181 (APN 7564-
022-015),4178 (APN 7564-023-011),4174 (APN 7564-023-010),4173 (APN 7564-022-
016),4171 (APN 7564-022-017),4170 (APN 7564-023-009),4164 (APN 7564-023-008),
4161 (APN 7564-022-018),4158 (APN 7564-023-007),4157 (APN 7564-022-019),4151
(APN 7564-022-020),4150 (APN 7564-023-006),4147 (APN 7564-022-021),4144 (APN
7564-023-005),4130 (APN 7564-023-004),4125 (APN 7564-022-029),4118 (APN 7564-
023-003),4115 (APN 7564-022-030),4110 (APN 7564-023-002),4105 (APN 7564-023-
001),4100 (APN 7564-023-017)Maritime Road.
With the exception of one unique property,the lot sizes range from 4,696 square feet to
10,800 square feet.The Tract,in its entirety,is located directly east of the Portuguese
Bend Club gated entrance,south of Palos Verdes Drive South,north of the Pacific
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Ocean and beach,and west of the Trump National Golf Club.All 42 residential lots and
most of the residential structures within Tract 16540 were approved prior to the City's
incorporation,and the City has approved minor additions to some of the existing
structures.
11.Surrounding land uses and setting:
Land Uses Significant Features -
On-site Single-Family Residential Within Tract 16540,there are a total of 42
developed properties.Each property is deveioped
with one single-family residence.Some of the 42
properties are zoned RS-5,some are zoned RS-2
and the rest are dual zoned RS-2 and RS-5.There
is one large undeveloped parcel of land within
Tract 16540 that encompasses just over 6 acres
of area directly'south of the 42 developed
properties.This large parcel of iand wiil continue
to be zoned RS-2 and Open Space Hazard (OH),
which prohibits development and is within a
Natural EnvironmenUHazard overlay.The
remaining portions of Tract 16540 are dedicated
to a roadway easement (Yacht Harbor Drive)that
allows for ingress and egress from Palos Verdes
Drive South into the privately gated E.Tract 16540
Portuguese Bend Club (known as Upper Bend
Club).Ali of Tract 16540 is located within an
Urban Overiay Control District and a Socio-
Cultural Overlay Control District.
North Public right-of-way and Single-Family Single-family residences surround Tract 16540
Residential to the north,approximately 184 feet across
Palos Verde Drive South,a primary street in the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes.These residences
are located on the north side of Palos Verdes
Drive South,within the RS-4 zoning district and
are part of the Seaview Residents HOA.
South Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is located directly south of
undeveloped porlion of Tract 16540 that has a
Natural EnvironmenVHazard overlay
East Single-Family Residential Immediately east of Tract 16540 is a driving range
for the Trump National Golf Course.
West Single-Family Residential Directly west of Tract 16540 is a large,19-acre
Singie-Family residential lot that is part of the
Portuguese Bend Ciub (known as Lower Bend
Club)that is developed with one Singie-Family
residence and is dual-zoned RS-2 and RS-5.
Beyond the large 19-acre parcei of land are the
remaining Single-Family Residential iots that
make up the Portuguese Bend Club (Upper Bend
Club)and are zoned RS-2 .
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10.Other public agencies whose approval is required:
None
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Figure 1:Project Vicinity
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Figure 2:Aerial of Residential Properties within East Tract 16540 Portuguese Bend Club
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Figure 3:Current Dual Residential Zoning (RS-2 and RS-5)
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Figure 4:Proposed Residential Zoning (RS-5)for Developed Lots within Tract 16540
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project,involving
at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact"as indicted by the checklist on the .
following pages.
o Hazards and Hazardous Materials 0 Public Services
o Hydrology and Water Quality 0 Recreation
o Aesthetics
o Agricultural Resources
o Air Quality
o Biological Resources
o Cultural Resources
o Geology and Soils
DETERMINATION:
o Land Use and Planning
o Mineral Resources
o Noise
o Population and Housing
o Transportationffraffic
o Utilities and Service Systems
o Mandatory Findings of Significance
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment,and a NEGATIVE
DECLARATION will be prepared.
o
o
o
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,there will not be a
significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been
added to the project.A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment,and an ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT is required.
J find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s)on the environment,but at least one effect 1)
has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legalslandards,and 2)has been
addressed by mitigation measures based on earlier analysis as described on attached sheets,if the effect is a
"potentially significant impact"or "potentially significant unless mitigated".An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT is required but must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
o I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,there WILL NOT
be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effect <a)have been analyzed adequately
in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards,and (b)have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that
earlier,;:I~d~vi~n:or .~itigatinSuresthat are imposed on the proposed project
Signature:~~Date:-"M"a"'rc"'h-'....C19"',"'2"O"'O"'9 _
Printed Name:~:~~c~~~:~:anner For:City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
Issues and Supporting Information Sources Potentially Potentially Less Than No
Sources Significant Significant Significant Impact
Issues Unless Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
I.AESTHETICS.Would the proposal:
a)Have a substantial effect on a scenic 1 Xvista?-
b)Substantially damage scenic resourees,
including,but not limited to,trees,rock Xoutcroppings,and histoncal buildings,
within a state scenic highway?
c)Substantially degrade the existing visual
character or quality of the site and its X
surroundings?
d)Create a new source of substantial light
or glare,which would adversely affect X
day or nighttime views in the area?
Comments:
a -d)No Impact:The proposed Zone Change would not have a significant impact to existing scenic
resources as the properties located within Tract 16540 are currently zoned for Single·Family Residential
development and development of said properties within Tract 16540 is permitted to occur,up to a maximum of
16 feet without the City being required to make a finding that no significant view impairment is created by
residential development.Further,of the 47 lots within Tract 16540,42/ots are developed with single-family
residences,3 are dedicated to a roadway easement (Yacht Harbor Drive)for ingress and egress to/from the
Portuguese Bend Club to/from Palos Verdes Dnve South,and 1 lot is undeveloped with a Natural
EnvironmenUHazard overlay and Open Space Hazard (OH)zone.As such,the proposed Zone Change will
not impact views or visual relationships of the property or the adjoining area and no further analysis is
required.
II.AGRICULTURE RESOURCES:Would the proposal:
a)Convert Pnme Farmland,Unique
Farmland,or Farmland of Statewide
Importance (Farmland),as shown on
the maps prepared pursuant to the X
Farmland Mapping and Monitonng
Program of the Califomia Resource
Agency,to non-agncultural use?
b)Conflict with existing zoning for
agricultural use,or a Williamson Act 3 X
contract?
c)Involve other changes in the existing
environment that,due to their location or 1,3 Xnature,could result in conversion of
Farmland,to a non-agricultural use?
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Issues and Supporting Information Sources Potentially Potentially Less Than No
Sources Significant Significant Significant Impact
Issues Unless Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
Comments:
a)-c)No Impact:The proposed project will be on a privately owned property that is not zoned for agricultural
purposes.No agricultural resources are present within Tract 16540.The project sile (TracI16540)will continue
to be zoned for residential use,and is not in conflict with the Williamson Act.As such,there would be no
impact and no further analysis is required.
III.AIR QUALITY.Would the proposal:
a)Conflict with or obstruct the
implementation of any applicable air 1,6 Xquaiityplan?
b)Violate any air quality standard or
contribute to an existing or projected air 6 X
quality violation?
c)Result in a cumulatively considerable
net increase of any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is non-
attainment under an appiicable federal 6 Xorstateambientairqualitystandard
(including releasing emissions that
exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors)?
d)Expose sensitive receptors to 6 Xsubslantialpollutantconcentrations?
e)Create objectionable odors affecting a 6 Xsubstantialnumberofpeople?
Comments:
a -d)No Impact:The proposed project site is within the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB),which is in the jurisdiction
of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).The SCAQMD estabiishes the Air Quality
Management Plan (AQMP)for the SCAB,which sets forth a comprehensive program that will lead the SCAB
Into compliance with all federal and State air quality standards.However,the SCAB Is an area of non·
attainment for Federal air quality standards for ozone,carbon monoxide,and suspended particulate matter.
The proposed Zone Change would not create an expansion of development,but instead would change the
zoning of the residential properties within Tract 16540 to be consistent with the City's Local Coastal Specific
Plan.The proposed project does not include any new residential development,housing,or large local or
regional employment centers,nor is it growth-inducing.As such.il is appropriate to conclude that the
proposed project is In compliance with the current AQMP.Therefore,there would be no Impacts and no further
analysis would be required.
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Issues and Supporting Information Sources Potentially Potentially Less Than No
Sources Significant Significant Significant Impact
Issues Unless Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
IV.BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES.Would the proposal:
a)Have a substantial adverse effect,either
directly or through habitat modifications,
on any species identified as a ..candidate,sensitive,or special status a xspeciesinlocalorregionalplans,
policies,or regulations,or by the
Califomia Department offish and Game
or US Fish and Wildlife Service?
b)Have a substantial adverse effect on
any riparian habitat or other sensitive
natural community identified in local or
regional plans,policies,and regulations a x
or by the Califomia Department of Fish
and Game or US Fish and Wildlife
Service?
c)Have a substantial adverse effect on
federally protected wetlands,as defined
by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act a x(including,but not limiled to,marsh,
vemal pool,coastal,etc.),through direct
removal,filling,hydrological interruption,
or other means?
d)Interfere substantially with the
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or with a xestablishednativeresidentormigratory
wildlife corridors,or impede the use of
nalive wildlife nursery sites?
e)Conflict with any local polices or
ordinances protecting biological
resources,such as tree preservation a x
policy or ordinance?
f)Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation Plan or
Naturai Community Conservation Plan,a x
or other approved local,regional,or
state habitat conservation plan?
Comments:
a)-f)No Impact:The project site {Tract 16540)is located in a developed area of the City or Rancho Palos Verdes
and would not create new residential development.The area is not located in or adjacent 10 the City's Natural
Communities Conservation Plan INCCPl habitat oreserve,and is not located in or adiacentto anv existino or
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Issues and Supporting Information Sources Potentially Potentially Less Than No
Sources Significant Significant Significant Impact
Issues Unless Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
proposed Significant Ecological Areas (SEA).As such,the area is unlikely to be inhabited by species identified
as candidates or as sensitive or special-status species in local or regional plans,policies,or regulations,or by
the California Department of Fish and Game (DFG)or U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service.The project site is not
located within any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans,
policies, regulations,or by th.e resource agencies.Further,the project site is not located within .federally-
protected wetlands (as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act)and no special-status animals or
habitats are known to exist on or directly adjacent to this property.Therefore,there would be no impact to
biological resources and no further analysis is required.
V.CULTURAL RESOURCES.Would the proposal:
a)Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of a historical resource 1 Xasdefinedin§15064.5 of the State
CEQA Guidelines?
b)Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of an archaeological 3,10 Xresourcepursuantto§15064.5 of the
State CEQA Guidelines?
c)Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or
unique geological feature?3,10 X
d)Disturbed any human remains,including
those interred outside of formal 12,13 X
cemeteries?
Comments:
a)No Impact:According the City's General Plan,the subject project site (Tract 16540)is not designated or
identified as a significant historical resource as defined in §15064.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines.Therefore,
there would be no impact and no further assessment would be required.
b-c)Less than Significant Impact:According to the City's Archeology map,the SUbject site is located within an
area that is identified as having potential archeological resources.Nonetheless,this is considered less than
significant as the residential properties located within Tract 16540 are fully developed,with the exception of 3
lots dedicated to roadways (Yacht Harbor Drive) for ingress and egress and 1 property that is also zoned
Open Space Hazard (OH)where development is prohibited and has a Natural EnvironmenUHazard overlay.
Further,the project site (Tract 16540)is located within a Socia-Cultural Overlay Control District which reqUires
that all developments take into consideration the preservation of archeological,paleontological and historical
resources.Therefore,there is a less than significant impact and no further analysis is required.
d)No Impact:No formal cemeteries are known to have occupied the proposed project area.However,human
burials,in addition to being potential archaeological resources,have specific provisions for treatment in
Section 5097 of the Califomia Public Resources Code.Measures required by the Public Resources Code
would ensure that this imoact remains less than sionificant bv ensurino aoorooriate examination,treatment,
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Sources Significant Significant Significant Impact
Issues Unless Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
and protection of human remains.As the proposed Zone Change would not encourage the construction of
new/additional residential developments,there would be no Impacts and no further assessment is required.
VI.GEOLOGY AND SOILS.Would the proposal:.
a)Expose people or structure to potentially
substantial adverse effects,including
the risk of loss,injury.or death
involving:
i)Rupture of a known earthquake
fault,as delineated on the most
recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake
Fault Zoning Map issued by the 5,14 X
State Geologist for the area or
based on other substantial
evidence of a known fault?
ii)Strong seismic ground shaking?15 X
iii)Seismic-related ground failure,5 Xincludinoliouefactlon?
iv)Landslides?4 X
b)Result in substantial soil erosion or the Xlossoftopsoil?
c)Be located on a geological unit or soli
that is unstable,or that would become
unstable as a result of the project,and 4,17 Xpotentiallyresultinonoroffsite
landslide,lateral spreading,subsidence,
liquefaction or collapse?
d)Be located on expansive soil,as defined
in the Unifomn Building Code,thus Xcreatingsubstantialriskstolifeor
property?
e)Have soils incapable or adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal Xsystems,where sewers are not
available for the disposal of
wastewater?
Comments:
a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)No Impact:The project site (Tract 16540)is not located within an Alquist-Priolo special study zone.
According to the Official Maps of Seismic Hazard Zones provided by the State of California Department of
Conservation,the site is not located within an earthquake-induced landslide zone or liquefaction zone.
Further,Tract 16540 is developed with 42 residential properties and the change of zoning would not create
new/additional develooment within the residential neiohborhood.Therefore.ootential imoacts are less than
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Issues and Supporting Information Sources Potentially Potentially Less Than No
Sources Significant Significant Significant Impact
Issues Unless Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
significant and no further assessment is required.
b -c)No Impact:The project site is developed with 42 residential properties.Minor additions to these properties
will likely occur In the future,however the Zone Change would not create new/additional development on
undeveloped parcels of land.Therefore,there is no impact and no further assessment is required.
-
d)No Impact:in general,the City regulates development (and reduces geologic impacts)through the
requirements of the California Building Code that are subject to the Municipal Code,including,but not limited
to,Section 15.04.010,[California]Building Code and Section 15.04.040,Building Code Amended -Seismic
Safety Requirements.As much of the Palos Verdes Peninsula is underlain by soils characterized as
expansive,appropriate construction plans would be reviewed by the City's Building Official for consistency
with current building codes and erosion control standards,as well as for consistency with the City's National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit.Nonetheless,the zone change will not result in the
development of existing undeveloped properties within Tract 16540.Further,future additions to existing
developed residential structures within Tract 16540 may also require the submittal of a geotechnical report
prior to construction additions due to the expansive salls common on the penInsula.Therefore,the project will
create no impacts and no further assessment is required.
e)No Impact:The proposed project would not include the use septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal
systems.No impacts are related to soils supporting septic tanks are relevant and no further assessment is
required.
VII.HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS.Would the proposal:
a)Create a significant hazard to the pUblic
or the environment through the routine Xtransport,use,or disposal of hazardous
material?
b)Create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident XconditionsinvolVingthereleaseof
hazardous materials Into the
environment?
c)Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials,substances,or waste within 1,3 X
one-quarter mile of an existing or
proposed school?
d)Be located on a site,which is included
on a list of hazardous materials sites
complied pursuant to Government Code 16
Section 65962.5 and,as a result,would X
create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment?
e)For a project located within an airport Xlandusealanor,where such a Dian has
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not been adopted,within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in
the project area?-
f)For a project within the vicinity of a
private airstrip,would the project resuit Xinasafetyhazandforpeopleresidingor
working in the project area?
g)Impair implementation of,or physicaliy
interfere with,an adopted emergency 1 Xresponseplanoremergencyevacuation
plan?
h)Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss,injury,or death
involving wildland fires,inciuding where 7 Xwildlandsareadjacenttourbanized
areas or where residences are
intermixed with wildlands?
Comments:
a -h)No Impact:The proposed project wili not result in the transportation,use,or disposal of hazardous
materials.In terms of wildiand fires,according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department's map of Fire
Hazand Severily Zones,the enlire City is located within a Very High Wildland Fire Hazard Severity Zone.
Implementation of the Zone Change wili not result in impacts that expose people or structures to a significant
loss,injury or death involving wildland fires.The project will not resuit in new/additional development on
undeveloped land within Tract 16540.Further,no public or private airstrip is located within two miles of the
project site;and the project will not Interfere with applicable emergency response plans or emergency
evacuation plans.As such,there will be no impacts resulting from project and no further assessment is
required.
VIII.HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY.Would the proposal:
a)Violate any water quality standard or X
wastewater discharge requirements?
b)Substantially deplete groundwater
supplies or interfere substantlaliy with
groundwater recharge such that there X
would be a net deficit in aquifer volume
or a lowering of the local groundwater?
c)Substantialiy aller the existing drainage
pattern of the sile or areas,including
through the alteration of the course of a X
stream or river,in a manner,which
would result in substantial erosion or
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siltation on-or off-site?
d)Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or areas including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river,or substantially increase X
the rate or amount of surface runoff in a
manner that would result in flooding on-
or off-site?
e)Create or contribute runoff water which
would exceed the capacity of existing or
planned storm water drainage systems X
or provide substantial additional sources
of polluted runoff?
f}Otherwise substantially degrade water Xquaiity?
g)Piace housing within a 1DO-year flood
hazard area,as mapped on a Federal
Fiood Hazard Boundary or Flood X
Insurance Rate map or other flood
hazard delineation map?
h)Place within a 1DO-year flood hazard
area,structures which would impede or 12 X
redirect flood flows?
i)Expose people or structures to a
significant risk of loss,injury,or death X
involving flooding,including flooding as 12
a result of the failure of a levee or dam?
j)Inundation by seiche,tsunami,or Xmudflow?
Comments:
a -f}No Impact:The proposed Zone Change would not directly alter the surface runoff within Tract 16540 as 42
lots are currently developed with residential homes,3 iots are dedicated to roadways easements (Yacht
Harbor Drive)for ingress and egress to/from Palos Verdes Drive South to/from the Portuguese Bend Club and
1 large parcel of land is zoned RS-2 and Open Space Hazard (OH)where development is prohibited.As such,
there may be minor improvements to the existing,residentially developed properties;however potential future
improvements to development lots may result in minor increases of lot coverage.These increases would be
considered minimal,and would not create a substantial alteration in the surface runoff from the project site
(Tract 16540).
g),h)No Impact:The project does not include additional housing.In terms of flooding,according to the preliminary
revised flood maps prepared by FEMA,the site does not fall within a flood hazard area.As such,no impacts
would occur and no further assessment is required.
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i)No Impact:The proposed project is not within a dam inundation area and is not identified as a flood hazard
area.As such,there is no impact and no further analysis is required.
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j)No Impact:Although the project site is located adjacent to the Pacific Ocean,the residentially developed lots
are separated from the ocean by a large bluff that is approximately 190 feet above sea level.Further,the zone
change would not create an opportunity for new/additional homes to be constructed at lower elevation.As
such,there would be no impact to and no further assessment is required.
IX.LAND USE AND PLANNING.Would the proposal:
a)Physically divide an established 1,4 Xcommunity?
b)Conflict with any applicable land use
plan,policy,or regulation of an agency
with jurisdiction over the project
(including,but not limited to the general 1,4,17 Xplan,specific plan,local coastal plan,or
zoning ordinance)adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
c)Conflict with any applicable habitat
conservation plan or natural community 1,4,10 X
conservation plan?
Comments:
a -c)No Impact:The project site (Tract 16540)is currently developed with 42 developed,residential lots,3 lots
dedicated to a roadway easement (Yacht Harbor Drive)for ingress and egress and 1 lot large lot with a
Natural Environment/Hazard Overlay.There are two zoning districts (RS-2 and RS-5)found within the
developed portion ofTract16540,whereby some of the lots are zoned RS-2,some lots are zoned RS-5 and
some lots have two zoning districts (RS-2 and RS-5).The proposed project would change the zoning of the
neighborhood to be one consistent zone that matches the existing lots sizes and character of the
neighborhood under the RS-5 zone.Tract 16540 is located within Subregion 6 of the City's Local Coastal Plan
and the Zone Change would establish zoning that is consistent with the City's Local Coastal Specific Plan,
which established a 5 unit per acre density for the 42 developed properties within Tract 16540.Further,the
project site is not included in the City's Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP)preserve,and is not
located in or adjacent to any existing or proposed Significant Ecological Areas (SEA).As such,there is no
impact and no further analysis is required.
X.MINERAL RESOURCES.Would the proposal:
a)Result in the loss of availability of a 1 X
known mineral resource that would be
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of future value to the region and the
residents of the State?
b)Result in the loss of availability of a
locally important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local 1 X
general plan,specific plan,or other land
use plan?
Comments:
a)&b)No Impact:According to the Natural Environment Element of the General Plan,areas in Rancho Palos
Verdes were quarried for basall,diatomaceous earth,and Palos Verdes stone between 1948 and 1959.
However,these quarries are not situated on the project site.This General Pian Element further states that
there are no mineral resources present within the community that would be economically feasible for
extraction.Further,no land use plan delineates the site as a locally important mineral resource recovery site.
Therefore,there is no impact and no further assessment Is required.
Xl.NOISE.Would the proposal result in:
a)Exposure of persons to or generation of
noise levels in excess of standards
established In the local general plan or 1,4 X
noise ordinance,or applicable
standards of other agencies?
b)Exposure of persons to or generation of
excessive ground borne vibration or 1,4 X
ground borne noise levels?
c)A substantial permanent increase in
ambient noise levels in the project 1,4 Xvicinityabovelevelsexistingwithoutthe
project?
d)A substantial temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise levels in the 1,4 Xprojectvicinityabovelevelsexistin9
without the project?
e)For a project located within an airport
land use plan or,where such a plan has
not been adopted,within two miles of a
public airport or a public use airport,X
would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
f)For a project within the vicinity of a
private airstrip,would the project expose X
people residing or working in the project
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area to excessive noise levels?
Comments:
Sources Potentially
Significant
Issues
Potentially
Significant
Unless
MItigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
f)A -f)No Impact:Long-term noise increases to the area are not anticipated to be caused by the change in
zoning.The project site (Tract 16540)is fully developed with 42 residential lots and homes,3 lots dedicated to
a roadway easement and 1 lot undeveloped lot,whereby the zoning will remain RS-2 and Open Space Hazard
(OHl,which prohibits development on areas within the OH boundary.Although there may future additions
proposed at the some of the developed residential lots,the noise impacts that would occur as a result of
construction would be relatively short-term and the Municipal Code regulates the hours of construction.
Therefore,there would be no impact and no additional assessment is required.
XII.POPULATION AND HOUSING.Would the proposal:
a)Induce substantial popuiation growth in
an area,either directiy (e.g.,by
proposing new homes and businesses)
or indirectly (e.g.through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)?
b)Displace substantial numbers of existing
housing,necessitating the construction
of replacement housing elsewhere?
c)Displace substantial numbers of people,
necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
Comments:
3
3
3
x
x
x
a -c)No Impact:The proposed project will not induce a population growth in the area.The project site is fully
developed with 42 residential lots that will not be able to be subdivided due to the existing lot sizes (average
lot size 7,080 square feet)and the minimum lot size required for RS-5 zoning (minimum of 8,000 square feet
to subdivide).The project does not include,nor will induce,the extension or expansion of roads or other forms
of infrastructure.Further,the proposed project would not dispiace any housing or people.Therefore,there
would be no impact and no additional assessment is required.
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XIII.PUBUC SERVICES.Would the proposal result in:
a)Substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provisions of new or .
physically altered govemmental facilities.
the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts,in order
to maintain acceptable service ratios,
response times or other performance
objectives for any of the following public
services:
i)Fire protection?X
iI)Police protection?X
iii)Schools?X
iv)Parks?X
v)Other public facilities?X
Comments:
a)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)&(v)No Impact:Inasmuch as the project site is developed with residential structures,no increase in
the demand for public services is anticipated.The proposed project site is already adequately served by
available public services and thus an increase is not anticipated.As such,there will be no impacts associated
with the proposed project and no further assessment is required.
XIV.RECREATION.Would the proposal:
a)Increase the use of neighbomood and
regional parks or other recreational Xfacilities,such that substantiai physical
deterioration of the facility would occur
or be accelerated?
b)Include recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities,which might have Xanadversephysicaleffectonthe
environment?
Comments:
a)&b)No Impact:The proposed project will not increase the use of parks or other recreational facilities,as the
project will not result in any new residents.As such,there will be no impact and no further assessment is
required.
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XV.TRANSPORTATIONfTRAFFIC.Would the proposal:
a)Cause an increase in traffic that is
substantial in relation to the existing X
traffic load and capacity of the street
system?
b)Exceed,either individually or
cumulatively,a level of service standard
established by the county congestion X
management agency for designated
roads or highways?
c)Result in a change in air traffic patterns,
including either an increase in traffic Xlevelsorachangeinlocationthat
results in substantial safety risks?
d)Substantially increase hazards due to a
design feature (e.g.sharp curves or
dangerous intersections)or X
incompatible uses (e.g.farm
equipment?
e)Resuit in inadequate emergency Xaccess?
f)Result in inadequate parking capacity?X
g)Conflicts with adopted policies,plans,or
programs supporting alternative
transportation (e.g.bus turnouts,bicycle X
racks)?
Comments:
a -g)No Impact:The proposed Zone Change will not cause an increase in traffic patterns in the area since as the
area is already developed with single-family residences and no new/additional residences would occur as a result
of the Zone Change.As such,there is no impact and no further assessment is required.
XVI.UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS.Would the project:
a)Exceed wastewater treatment
requirements of the applicable Regional XWaterQualityControlBoard?
b)Require or result in the construction of
new water or wastewater treatment
facilities or expansion of existing X
facilities,the construction of which couid
cause significant environmental effects?
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c)Require or result in the construction of
new storm water drainage facilities or
expansion of existing facilities,the X
construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects?.
d)Have sufficient water supplies available
to serve the project from existing Xentitlementsandresources,or are new
or expanded entitlements needed?
e)Result in a determination by the
wastewater treatment provider,which
serves or may serve the project,that it Xhasadequatecapacitytoservethe
project's projected demand in addition
to the provlde~s existing commitments?
f)Be served by a landfill with sufficient
permitted capacity to accommodate the X
project's solid waste disposal needs?
g)Comply with federal,state,and local
statures and regulations related to solid X
waste?
Comments:
a},-g)No Impact:Utility service systems for the area are in place and of sufficient capacity to accommodate the
existing development within the project site (Tract 16540).As such,there will be no impacts with respect to
utilities and service system issues as a result of the Zone Change.
17.MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE.
a)Does the project have the potential to
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species,cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self-
sustaining levels,threaten to eliminate a X
plant or animal community,reduce the
number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods
of California history or prehistory?
Comments:As described in the above analysis,the proposed project will not degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-
sustainino levels,threaten to eliminate a olant or animal,or eliminate important examples of major periods of California
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history.No endangered,threatened,or sensitive biological resources,historic structures,or known cultural resources
are located within the project site.No adverse impact will result.
b)Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited,but cumulatively
considerable?("Cumuiatively
considerable"means that the
incremental effects of a project are X
considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of the past projects,the
effects of other current projects,and the
effects of probable future projects)?
Comments:The proposed project will not result in cumulatively significant impacts in the context of the entirety of the
Zone Change within Tract 16540 and eXisting facilities/developments.The site is developed with 42 residential lots with
existing residences,3 lots dedicated to roadway easements and 1 lot that is located over a bluff and has a Natural
Environment/Hazard Overlay.The areas that are to be rezoned would only occur around the existing 42 residentially
developed lots.All other areas ofTract16540 would maintain the existing zoning.Cumulative impacts resulting from the
proposed project would be less than significant impacts because no significant changes in the existing built environment
of the project area will result.
cJ Does the project have environmental
effects,which will cause substantial Xadverseeffectsonhumanbeings,either
directly or indirectly?
Comments:The just project site (Tract 16540)is zoned for Single-Family Residential development and will remain as
such.Further,the proposed Zone Change will not result in new/additional residential developments beyond what
already exists.As such,there would be no impacts as a result of the Zone Change and no further analysis is required.
18.EARLIER ANALYSES.
Earlier analysis may be used where,pursuant to the tiering,program EIR,or other CEQA process,one or more effects
have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or Negative Declaration.Section 15063(c)(3)(D).In this case a
discussion should identify the following items:
a)Earlier analysis used.Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review.
Comments:Not applicable
b)Impacts adequately addressed.Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and
adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards,and state whether such effects
were addressed by miligatlon measures based on the earlier analysis.
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Comments:Not applicable
c)Mitigation measures.For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated,"describe the
mitigation measures,which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they
address site-specific conditions of the project.
Comments:Not applicable
Authority:Public Resources Code Sections 21083 and 21087.
Reference:Public Resources Code Sections 21080 (c).21080.1.21080.3,21082.1,21083,21083.3,21 093,321094,
21151;Sundstrom v.County of Mendocino,202 Cal.App.3d 296 (1988):Leonofff v.Monterey Board of Supervisors,
222 Cal.App.3d 1337 (1990).
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August 2001.
3 City of Rancho Palos Verdes,Development Code and Zoning Map (Municipal Code Titles 16 and 17).
Rancho Palos Verdes,Califomia:as amended through August 2004.
4 City of Rancho Palos Verdes,Landslide Moralorium Area Map and regulations (Municipal Code Chapler
15.20).Rancho Palos Verdes,California:as amended through April 2004
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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FOR TRACT 16540
Portuguese Bend Club East
4100 Palos Verdes Dlive South RE
Rancho Palos Verdes,CafIfomia 90275 CEIVlED
FEB 09 2009
February 9,2009
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Department of Planning,Building &Code Enforcement
30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275
Attn:Joel Rojas
Re:Request for zoning change
Dear Mr.Rojas,
PlANNING.BUILDING AND
CODE ENFORCEMENT
The Board of Directors of the Portuguese Bend Club East,Tract 16540,herewith
request the zoning be made unifonn for all the lots (42)in our club.As it stands
now,the lots are zoned either R8-2,RS-5 or RS-2J5 (two zones across one lot).
As Bill Moller,Steve Stewart and I discussed with you on February 5,all of the
lots (with one exception)are small (8,000 square feet or less)and meet the
specifications for RS-5.The one exception is the lot at 4100 Maritime Road.
However,a large part of that lot would not allow building because it projects
down the side of the bluff and the geology would not support construction.
We greatly appreciate your initiative to "clean up'the zoning in our club and are
prepared to support this Initiative in any way we can.
Sincerely yours,
Dr.David C.Gakenheimer
President HOA
Mr.Steven Stewart
Chairperson,Architectural Control
Committee HOA
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