20170321 Late Correspondence Through MondayTO:
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CITY CLERK
MARCH 20, 2017
ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received
through Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, March 21, 2017 City Council meeting:
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Email from Sunshine
Updated 2016 Annual Report on the Implementation of the RPV
General Plan; Email from Bob Nelson
Updated 2016 Annual Report on the Implementation of the RPV
Housing Element; Email from Bob Nelson; Email exchange between
Senior Planner Mikhail and April Sandell
Email from Ed and Nancy O'Brien
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March 18, 2017
MEMO from SUNSHINE
SunshineRPV@aol.com
Monday, March 20, 2017 11:31 AM
CC; Doug Willmore
martinezmartin64@yahoo.com
March 21, 2017 Council Agenda Item about the Hatano Farm lease
TO: RPV City Council, City Manager and interested parties
RE: March 21, 2017 Council Agenda Item about the Hatano Farm lease
I was delighted to read that the Council is now in a position to consider negotiations on how to continue farming on
City/Federal land. Now I am wondering why this item was removed from the Agenda.
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C ITY OF RANCHO PALO S VERDES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBER ~
FROM: ARA MIHRANIAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: MARCH 17, 2017
SUBJECT: MARCH 21, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AG ENDA ITEM NO. H
On March 14, 2017, the City's Planning Commission approved, via Minute Order, a
recommendation that the City Council consider the 2016 Annual Report on the City's
implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan for filing with the State Office of
Planning Research (OPR). During its review, the Planning Commission identified an additional
City project that occurred in 2016 that further implements the goals and policies of the Noise
Element of the General Plan. This City project, which is the City's enforcement efforts to reduce
motorcycle noise along the Palos Verdes Drive East switchback, has been added to Page 20 of
the 2016 Annual Report. Additionally, the Commission identified some spelling and wordsmith
corrections . Since the Staff Report and related attachments were transmitted to the Council the
same night as the Planning Commission meeting, attached for the Council's consideration , as
late correspondence, is the Commission -corrected reporting document.
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2016 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN
PREPARED BY:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
SUBMITTED FOR:
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF PLANNING AND RESEARCH
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Prepared April 2017
INTRODUCTION
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
The purpose of this report is to comply with the requirements of Section 65400(b)(1) of
the California State Government Code, which requires that an annual report be submitted
to the legislative body, the Office of Planning and Research, and the Department of
Housing and Community Development. The annual report must provide information
regarding the status of the City's General Plan and the progress on its implementation,
including the progress in meeting its share of regional housing needs. The General Plan
is a comprehensive planning document intended to guide development for the City.
State law requires that each adopted general plan address a minimum of seven issues
(i.e., "elements"). Each element covers a certain aspect of the City's growth and
development, and must be consistent with the other elements. The seven mandatory
elements include Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, Noise, and
Safety (including Seismic Safety). Additional optional elements may be included, as
deemed appropriate by each city, depending on the unusual characteristics or
development concerns of the jurisdiction. In reference to the City's natural scenic vistas,
the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan includes an optional Scenic Highway element.
Although each of the mandatory and optional elements are contained within the City's
document, the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan addresses each element in broader
categories, where the discussions regarding each mandatory element are integrated (and
may overlap one another) throughout the document, as opposed to separate headings
for each mandatory element.
The broader categories adopted in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' General Plan include
the NATURAL ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT, which includes the mandatory Land Use,
Conservation and Open Space elements; SOCIO/CULTURAL ELEMENT, which
includes the mandatory Conservation and Open Space elements; and the URBAN
ENVIRONMENT ELEMENT, which includes the mandatory Land Use, Circulation,
Housing, Conservation and Open Space, Safety, Seismic Safety, and Noise elements, as
well as the optional Scenic Highway element. In addition, the City's General Plan includes
a separate LAND USE PLAN ELEMENT that includes additional discussion regarding
conservation, open space housing and seismic safety; and a FISCAL ELEMENT, which
includes discussions regarding conservation, open space, and transportation (trails and
bikeways). Finally, the City has a HOUSING ELEMENT document, which was adopted
by the City Council in February 2014 and certified by the California Department of Housing
and Community Development (HCD) in April 2014.
The Annual Report individually illustrates each of the seven state mandated elements of
the General Plan rather than the broader categories discussed above. Each element
provides a list of actions taken by the City between January 1, 2016 and December 31,
2016, followed by a reference to the appropriate policy that is implemented by the action.
The full text of each policy and goal implemented begins on page 25 of this report.
The Planning Commission reviewed the annual progress report on March 14, 2017 and
the City Council reviewed the report on March 21, 2017.
Community Development Department Page 1
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
STATUS OF THE GENERAL PLAN
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes was incorporated in 1973 in response to high-density
development proposals along the scenic coastal bluffs that help define the character of
the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Subsequently, the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan was
prepared and adopted on June 26, 1975. The adopted goals are related to minimizing
density along the coastal bluff areas, maintaining the rural character of the community,
recognizing and managing unique resources, and identifying and protecting areas with
significant development constraints such as sloped areas and areas of geologic
instability. These goals of the City are the same today.
Although the General Plan has not been updated since it was adopted in 1975, a total of
38 amendments have been made, all of which are summarized on pages 4 and 5.
However, it is important to note that the City Council has authorized a comprehensive
update to the General Plan. In May, 2002, the City Council began this process by forming
a General Plan Update Steering Committee composed of various appointed City officials
and other City residents. The purpose of the Steering Committee was to take a first look
at the existing goals and policies and to make recommendations to the City Council as to
what needs updating. The Committee met on an average of once a month for 26 months.
After over two years of work, on November 4, 2004, the General Plan Update Steering
Committee completed their task of reviewing all of the existing goals and policies of the
1975 General Plan. At their December 21, 2005 meeting, the City Council directed Staff
to proceed with factual updates within the General Plan for future review by the Planning
Commission and City Council and disbanded the Committee. Since that time, the
Planning Commission has conducted numerous public hearings to review the proposed
amendments to the General Plan Update. On August 2, 2016, the City Council entered
into a professional services agreement with a consultant to prepare updated technical
studies for the General Plan Update. Staff anticipates that the consultant will complete
the studies and associated analyses of the data by early 2017, at which time the Traffic
Safety Committee will review the updated Traffic analysis and forward a recommendation
to the Planning Commission. A public hearing will be conducted with the Planning
Commission followed by public hearings with the City Council.
A majority of the General Plan is implemented through the City's Development Code, with
the latest revision adopted in 2012.
Based on population figures from the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2010, the City's
population has grown by only 5,643 since incorporation 41 years ago. Further, the City's
housing units have increased by only 470 units between 2000 and 2010, which
demonstrates the consistency of development in the City with the low density and semi-
rural character goals and policies contained in the General Plan.
The City completed a General Plan Amendment to update the City's Housing Element in
accordance with State Housing Law. The Planning Commission reviewed and approved
the document on January 28, 2014 and the City Council approved the document on
February 4, 2014. Subsequently, Staff forwarded the document to the California
Department of Housing and Community Development for review.
Community Development Department Page2
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
In April 2014, the City received certification of the new Housing Element from the
California Department of Housing and Community Development, which is the Housing
Element used for this report and the separate Housing Element Annual Update.
The actions taken by the City between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 are
consistent with the goals and policies contained within the City's General Plan. The City
continues to implement these goals and policies with decisions that balance community
needs, property rights, and the health and welfare of the general public. The City Council,
Planning Commission, and Staff continue to adhere to a vision for the City: to promote a
well informed and educated public with regard to City issues, problems, and services; a
friendly responsive and competent City government; a safe community in which to live
and work; a community with a sound economic base; a sound financial base to support
and maintain vital City services; reductions to long-term public infrastructure costs within
the City; and, a well maintained, balanced, and aesthetically pleasing community.
Community Development Department Page 3
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
LOCATION DESCRIPTION DATE
Tract 28750 -Peacock Ridge and Change land use designation, from RS 10-4-77 Highridge Road 2-4 DU/Acre to RS 4-6 DU/Acre
Coastal Zone Establish regulations for development 12-19-78 in the Coastal Zone
Tract 27832, Lots 1-8 Indian Valley Change non-conforming land use from 9-5-78 Road Single-family to Multi-family
1) Ave. Esplendida & Ave. Classica Change land use from Institutional to
2) Indian Valley Rd. & Armaga RS 2-4 DU/Acre on two former school 10-2-79
Spring Road sites
Change land use from Commercial
980 Silver Spur Road Office to Commercial Retail -remove 6-17-80
Natural Overlay Control District
City Wide Amend Housing Element Policies 9-23-81
Change land use from Agriculture to
Abalone Cove Shoreline Park Commercial Recreational & amend 4-20-82 Coastal Plan to allow visitor serving
uses in Coastal Zone
Paseo Del Mar at La Rotunda Change land use from Institutional to 9-7-82 RS 1 DU/Acre
(Golden Cove) PV Drive West at Change land use from Commercial 8-7-84 Hawthorne Blvd. Retail to RS 6-12 DU/Acre
Ladera Linda Change land use from Institutional to 9-7-82 32201 Forrestal Drive RS 2-4 DU/Acre
Amend General Plan to include
Eastview Annexation policies/land use designations for 9-7-82
Eastview Annexation
28041 Hawthorne Blvd. Change land use designation from Res 9-13-88 to Commercial
City Wide Housing Element Update 9-18-90
City Wide Amendment to the Housing Element 8-18-92
City Wide Amend the General Plan to eliminate 11-3-93 non-conforming auto service stations
Amend the General Plan to incorporate
City Wide the trail and bikeway policy from the 11-6-91
Conceptual Trails Plan
6108, 6118, 6124 PV Drive South Change land use designation from RS 3-4-97 2-4 DU/Acre to Commercial Office
5325 Ironwood and 5303 Bayridge Change land use designation from RS 3-17-98 2-4 DU/Acre to RS 1 DU/5-Acres
City Wide Housing Element Update 8-21-01
6100 Palos Verdes Drive South Change land use designation from 4-22-03 Commercial Office (CO) to Residential
Community Development Department Page4
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Re5ort on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
ADOPTED AMENDMENTS TO THE GENERAL PLAN
General Plan Amendment and Zone
Several properties within the San Change to move Open Hazard (OH)
Ramon Canyon area. boundary line and change the land use 12-6-05
designation on several properties from
OH to RS 2-4 DU/Acre
General Plan Amendment and Zone
3324 Seaclaire Drive Change to move Open Hazard (OH) 11-10-07 boundary line and change the land use
designation from OH to RS 3
Citywide City Council adopted Housing Element 6-17-08 Update
General Plan Amendment and Zone
Change for a 0.010-acre portion of a
28-unit condominium project (to be
28220 Highridge Road annexed from the City of Rolling Hills 10-21-08
Estates) to change the land use
designation from I to RM 12-22
DU/Acre
General Plan Amendment and Zone
32639 Nantasket Drive Change: Change Land Use
(APN 7573-014-013) Designation and Zoning from 09-21-10
Commercial to Residential, (CR to RS-
3)
General Plan Amendment to relocate
5555 Crestridge Road the OH boundary line and change the 03-03-09 land use designation from OH to
Institutional
Community Development Department Page 5
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
ADOPTEDAMENDMENTSTOTHEGENERALPLAN
ZON2014 General Plan Amendment and Zone
-00279 & Change for Parcel Map No. 72999
SUB2014 5656 Crest Road from Residential 1-2 du/ac and Single-5-19-15
-00004 Family Residential RS-2 to R2-4 and
RS-4, respectively.
General Plan Amendment and Zone
ZON2014 Change to relocate the Open Hazard
-00143 10 Chaparral Lane (OH) boundary line and change the 8-4-15
land use designation from OH to
Single-Family Residential (R1-2
du/ac and RS-2)
Notes: Amendment Nos. 1, 7, 17, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 30 were withdrawn
Amendment No. 8 was tabled in 1982 indefinitely
Amendment Nos. 15, 19 and ZON2005-00536 were denied
Amendment No. 27 and 30 are incomplete
Community Development Department Page 6
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Rerort on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
ACTIONS TAKEN BETWEEN JANUARY 1. 2016 AND DECEMBER 31. 2016 TO
IMPLEMENT GENERAL PLAN
Listed below are actions taken by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes towards
implementation of the General Plan between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
Although the City of Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan contains broader categories,
each of the required elements is contained within these broad categories. Page one of
this report indicates where each mandatory element is included within the City's General
Plan. As such, the following information is intended to specify and highlight each
mandatory element, with a brief definition and the actions taken to implement the General
Plan. The applicable policy number and page number where each policy can be found in
the General Plan follows each action (however, a list of each policy as specified in the
General Plan and referenced in this document, begins on Page 23 of this report).
By mandatory element, the following actions occurred:
I. LAND USE ELEMENT
The Land Use Element designates the general distribution and intensity of
uses of the land for housing, businesses, industry, open space, natural
resources, education, public buildings and grounds, waste disposal
services, and other categories of public and private use. This element serves
as the central framework for the entire plan and is intended to correlate all
land uses into a set of coherent development policies.
=> Continued implementation of the Development Code through the processing of
relevant development applications. (Urban Environment Element -Housing
Activity Policy Nos. 1-5 and 10-18, Page 78 & Urban Environment Element-
Safety Policy Nos. 7 and 8, Page 175)
=> Approved site and permitted improvements to Terranea Resort including the
construction of a new upper pool, maintenance yard, reconfiguring the entry
driveway, and construction of a new outdoor kitchen and bar for the main pool
area (Urban Environment Element -Commercial Activity Policy Nos. 1-5, and
7, Page 85)
=> Approved the installation of various antenna panels for cellular telephones and
personal communication systems on private and public property throughout the
City. (Urban Environment Element Goal on page preceding Page 100; and
Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Policy No. 8, Page 138)
Community Development Department Page 7
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
=>Adopted Ordinance No. 580 in March 2016, thereby adding a new chapter to
the City's Code to provide uniform and comprehensive regulations and
standards, along with permit requirements, for the installation of Wireless
Telecommunication Facilities in the public right-of-way throughout the City. This
will produce better communications services, while preserving the quality of
individual neighborhoods. (Urban Environment Element -Sensory
Environment Goal B, Page 176).
=>After completing the Western Avenue Vision Plan, the City began development
of Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy in partnership with
the City of Los Angeles, pursuant to a grant award from the Southern California
Association of Governments' Compass Blueprint Demonstrations Project. The
City Council approved the Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement
Strategy, which supplements the City's Western Avenue Traffic Improvement
Plan, on December 15, 2015. The City awaits the adoption of the document by
the City of Los Angeles. (Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding
Page 57)
II. CIRCULATION/TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
The Circulation/Transportation Element serves as an infrastructure plan and
must be correlated with the Land Use Element. This element identifies the
general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares,
transportation routes, trails, terminals, and other local public utilities and
facilities.
=> The seven-member Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC)
met on a monthly basis and discussed infrastructure projects and needs, and
receive monthly tutorials from the Public Works Department to enhance their
knowledge. The Committee began work on the Capital Improvement Project
Profile Database that will serve as a tool to document all future projects and
assign a priority ranking for recommendations to the City Council. The
Committee's mission is to advise the Council on public works and park
infrastructure, capital improvement projects, and maintenance and
preventative maintenance programs for public buildings; park sites; trails; the
storm-water system; the sanitary sewer system including the Abalone Cove
Sewer District; street rights-of-way and traffic control devices; and the Palos
Verdes Drive South/Portuguese Bend landslide. (Urban Environment Element,
Infrastructure, Goals A and B, page preceding Page 101)
=> Storm Drain Video Inspection and Cleaning Services Project started in the
spring of 2014 and will continue through June 2017. From this, storm drain
condition deficiencies have been and will be identified. The deficiencies will be
corrected by installing lining in the pipes or rebuilding the pipes, depending on
the deficiency. A program to line about 5,250 linear feet of pipe was completed
June 2016. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Disposal/Recovery
Community Development Department Page 8
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
System Policy No. 6, Page 112; and Urban Environment Element-Safety Goal
C, page preceding Page 139).
=> Continued implementation of the Abalone Cove Sewer System Management
Plan (Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal A, Page 101, and
Safety Goal B).
=>Continued implementation of the City's Master Plan of Drainage, which identifies
storm drain capacity deficiencies and a proposed program to correct them,
including budget estimates and a prioritization scheme for improvements. The
10 year program includes capacity improvement.
=> Completed the Grayslake storm drain replacement portions of this pipe and
restoration project. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page
preceding Page 101)
=> Completed the 2015 Storm Drain Point Repair project, covering storm drain
improvements at seven locations. This project will address condition
deficiencies that were unable to be corrected by lining during the City's most
recent lining project. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page
preceding Page 101)
=> Continued design for the Palos Verdes Drive South East End of Landslide
project. The project consists of repositioning the east end of the landslide road
along Palos Verdes Drive South back into the right-of-way (Urban Environment
Element, Transportation Systems, Policy No. 12, Page 137).
=> Began design of the storm drain point repair projects at various locations,
preliminary design of the Altamira Canyon Drainage project began, the Roan
Road Storm Drain Rehabilitation Project began, completed the Mccarrell
Canyon Pipe Lining project. (Urban Environment Element, Goal A, Page 56)
=> Continued implementation of the Municipal Storm Drain Catch Basin
Maintenance cleaning program as required through the MS4 permit. (Urban
Environment Element, Goal A, Page 56)
=> Completed development of the Master Plan of Drainage, which identifies storm
drain capacity deficiencies, provides project by project construction cost
estimates and establishes a prioritization scheme for improvements was
completed. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page
preceding Page 101 ).
=> Completed the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Access and Sidewalk
Improvement on Palos Verdes Drive West Project. (Urban Environment
Element, Infrastructure, Goal A, page preceding Page 101)
=>Continued allocation of Proposition-A funds and Air Quality Management District
(AQMD) funds for bus stop shelter maintenance and improvements, and the
Community Development Department Page 9
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Regort on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
Palos Verdes Peninsula (PVP) Transit/Dial-a-Ride programs (Socio-Cultural
Element -Social Services Policy No. 2, Page 55; Urban Environment Element
-Transportation Systems Policy Nos. 4 and 5, Page 137; and Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal C, page preceding Page 101)
=> Continued implementation of the City-wide Residential Street program to
conduct studies to identify residential streets that require maintenance,
upgrades and/or improvements. The City's Pavement Management Report
programs street maintenance and funding levels. (Urban Environment Element
-Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101)
=> Continued implementation of the semi-annual Arterial program which,
consistent with the Residential Streets program, maintains non-residential
roadways by rehabilitating the roadway surface. The City's Pavement
Management Report identifies the roadway needs and funding year for the
improvements (Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B, page
preceding Page 101)
=> Continued implementation of the City-wide Neighborhood Traffic Calming
program to provide traffic calming tools for improved livability and increased
safety. (Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding
Page 101)
=> Continued implementation of the annual sidewalk repair program which
maintains and improves sidewalks, curbs and gutters that are damaged by
City-owned trees in the public right-of-way. (Urban Environment Element -
Infrastructure Goal 8, page preceding Page 101)
=> Allocated Gas Tax funds for street slurry seal, and street sidewalk repair
throughout the City. (Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B, page
preceding Page 101)
=> Completed traffic enhancements at a number of locations throughout the City
and replaced traffic signs and signal equipment citywide to enhance and
refresh traffic signal controls. (Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure
Goal C, page preceding Page 101)
=>Continued to utilize the City's speed radar trailer at various locations citywide to
advise the motoring public of post speed limits. (Socio-Cultural Element -
Social Services Policy No. 2, Page 55)
=> Continued to review truck-hauling routes for trucks transporting construction-
related material and equipment through the close monitoring of encroachment
permits. (Sensory Environment -Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187)
=> Continued to maintain roadway pavement striping and associated signs
throughout the City (Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal A, Page
preceding Page 101.)
Community Development Department Page 10
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
=> Completed design and initiated construction of the Hawthorne Blvd. Traffic
Signal Synchronization Project to improve traffic circulation and flow. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal C, page preceding Page 101)
=> Initiated design of the Miraleste Drive Arterials Road Rehabilitation project in
accordance with the recommendations of the Pavement Management Program
(Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page
101)
=> Advertised the Hawthorne Blvd. Pedestrian Linkage Project for construction.
This project will improve pedestrian circulation and transit access. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page 101.
=>Continued Implementation of the mitigation measures of the Mitigated Negative
Declaration (MND) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Coastal
Permit for the San Ramon Canyon storm drain system project. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101)
=> Continued construction of the Sunnyside Ridge Trail segment (A-27) a
pedestrian and equestrian trail connecting Sunnyside Ridge Road to Palos
Verdes Drive East (Urban Environment Element -Recreation Activity Policies
1 -4, Page 99, & Transportation Systems Policies 5-6, 10, 13, 16,
23-25, Page 137)
=> Adopted Ordinance No. 581 which sets forth the requirements for the issuance
of Special Events Permits to regulate events in the public rights-of-way and on
public property. (Urban Environment Element -Sensory Environment Goal B,
Page 192)
Ill. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, AND
IV. CONSERVATION ELEMENT
The Open Space Element is the plan for the "comprehensive and long range
preservation and conservation of open space land ... " (Govt. Code Section
65563). It must specify plans and measures for preserving open space for
natural resources, for managing the production of resources, for outdoor
recreation, and for public health and safety.
The Conservation Element addresses the conservation, development, and
use of natural resources, including water, forests, soils, waterways, wildlife,
and mineral deposits. It may consider issues such as flood control, water
and air pollution, erosion, conversion of farmland, endangered species, and
habitats.
=> Continued expedited solar photovoltaic permitting for one-and two-family
residential dwelling units. (Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity
Policy No. 12, Page 78)
Community Development Department Page 11
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
=> Continued requiring construction and demolition recycling as part of eligible
city/public projects. (Urban Environment Element, Infrastructure
Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112)
=> Continued the Clean Bay Restaurant Certification program, and City Council
recognition, in partnership with the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission.
(Natural Environment Element Policy No. 8, page 44)
=> Continued implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with other
Peninsula Watershed Management Agencies for development of a
Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) to measure pollutant levels
in storm water and urban runoff. Regional Board approved the document in
February 2016 and the agencies are developing an MOU to implement the plan.
A contractor has been selected and will begin the work after the MOU is
approved by each agency, estimated to be in early April 2016. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101 ).
=> Continued implementation of the MOU with other Peninsula Watershed
Management Agencies for development of Enhanced Watershed Management
Program (EMWP) to reduce pollution levels in storm water and urban runoff. A
draft Enhanced Watershed Management Program document was Regional
Board for approval, which is expected in spring 2016. The plan identified
activities the City will need to implement on its own and jointly with other
agencies to remain in compliance with the MS4 Permit. One regional project is
being pursued with the city of Torrance, who is applying for grant funding for
design of an infiltration project at Torrance airport. (Urban Environment
Element -Infrastructure Goal A, Page 101 ).
=> Continued the annual Christmas tree and the weekly residential green waste
and mixed recycling collection programs. (Urban Environment Element -
Infrastructure -Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112)
=> Continued the weekly on-call curbside collection of used oil and oil filter,
electronics waste and bulky waste items. (Urban Environment Element -
Infrastructure -Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112)
=>Continued use of waste reduction funds to allocate the "Recyclers of the Month"
program. (Urban Environment Element-Disposal/Recovery Policy No. 1, Page
112)
=> Continued the twice annual paper/document shredding, electronics waste
collection and mulch giveaway event to residents. (Urban Environment Element
-Infrastructure -Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112)
=> Continued promoting the various composting workshop events, hosting a
workshop and providing rebates on the purchase of compost bins. (Urban
Environment Element-Infrastructure -Disposal/Recovery System Policy No.
Community Development Department Page 12
1, Page 112)
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
~ Maintained the water conservation page on the City website to promote ways
to lower water consumption due to the California drought. Residents are
encouraged to investigate alternative means of using water. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101)
~ Continued hosting the annual household hazardous waste and electronics
waste roundup event and promoting similar events in the neighboring cities.
(Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure -Disposal/Recovery System
Policy No. 1, Page 112)
~ Continued the twice annual city-wide brush clearing collection event. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure -Disposal/Recovery System Policy No.
1, Page 112)
~ Hosted the 2016 Annual South Bay Energy Efficiency Demonstration (SEED)
Awards recognizing South Bay businesses, individuals and organizations for
their environmental leaderships and sustainability. The Mayor presented
awards to South Bay organizations, two local organization, and the South Bay
Environmental Services Center (SBESC) (Urban Environment Element-
infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101; and Disposal/Recovery
System Policy No. 1, Page 112).
~ Promoted used oil recycling by placing weekly advertisements in the Palos
Verdes (PV) News, an advertisement in the monthly Peninsula People, and one
in the Daily Breeze 2016 Earth Day Supplement circulation. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101; and
Disposal/Recovery System Policy No. 1, Page 112).
~ Continued to work with the State and Federal Wildlife agencies toward final
approval of the Sub-area Plan for the Natural Communities Conservation
Planning (NCCP) program, which creates a habitat and open space preserve.
(Natural Environment Element Policy Nos. 4, 7, and 14, Page45)
~Staff and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) continued to
work on implementing the City Council adopted Preserve Trails Plan and
implementing on the Council-adopted final Public Use Master Plan for the PV
Nature Preserve. (Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy
No. 2, Page 99).
~ Repaired and maintained pedestrian and equestrian trails throughout the City.
(Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B, page preceding Page
101)
~Continued to coordinate the use of Founders Park as well as walking and biking
trails for public use and access to the coast. (Urban Environment Element -
Recreational Activity Policy No. 1 and 4, Page 99; Urban Environment Element
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-Transportation Systems Policy No. 6 and 7, Page 137).
=> Continued to coordinate with the Los Serenos De Point Vicente docent
organization on a variety of public recreational and educational opportunities,
including public hikes and tours, the Docent 4th and 5th Grade Programs, the
Junior Docent Program, the Whales on Wheels (WOW) Program, and the
Docent Open House. Staff also worked with the Docent Exhibit Design Crew,
which works to improve Interpretive Center exhibits, and the Docent Grants
Oversight Committee, which seeks funding for the organization and the public
services it provides. (Social-Cultural Element -Social Services Policy No. 12,
Page 55; Urban Environment Element Recreational Activity Policy No. 8 Page
99).
=>Continued to provide recreational opportunities for the developmentally disabled
community through the Relief for Energy Assistance through Community Help
(REACH) Program, a recreational program promoting confidence, physical
health, and independence for the developmentally disabled community. (Urban
Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99)
=> Implemented the guidelines of the 2015 approved Parks Master Plan Update.
Including Elements of the Coast Vision Plan, which were incorporated into the
Parks Master Plan including the Design Guidance, Key Sites, and portions of
the Connections section. (Natural Environment Element-Goal A, Social Cultural
Element Social Services Policy 5, 8 & 11, 12 Page 55, Urban
Environment Element Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, 2, 3, 8, 11 (page 99)
& Activity Areas Goal A & D)
=> Continued and expanded a City-wide volunteer program, offering interested
individuals and groups a chance to help improve the quality, condition and
sustainability of City parks and natural areas. Held multiple volunteer events
and coordinated volunteer events with scout groups and other organizations
(Socio-Cultural Element-Social Services Policy 8, 11, Page 55, Urban
Environment Element Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, 8 Page 99, Urban
Environment Element-Activity Areas Goal A and D)
=> Continued to implement the 2015 Council-adopted Parks Master Plan, a
coordinated master plan consisting of program, design and linkage concepts
for land located within the City. (Socio-Cultural Element -Social Services
Policy Nos. 1, 5 and 8, Page 55 & Urban Environment Element -Recreational
Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99, & Transportation Systems Policy No. 15, Page
137)
=>Continued to implement the City's interim Coastal Sage Scrub habitat protection
Ordinance. (Natural Environment Element Policy No. 14, Page45)
=> Continued to operate the Point Vicente Interpretive Center, as well as enhance
the exhibits and information regarding the natural and cultural history of the
Palos Verdes Peninsula and surrounding waters. Coordinated with the Bureau
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of Land Management to provide additional exhibits and education regarding the
California Coastal National Monuments. Coordinated with The American
Cetacean Society and Cabrillo Marine Aquarium to provide a location for its
seasonal monitoring of the Pacific gray whale migration. (Social-Cultural
Element -Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55)
=> Co-sponsored various nature walks and hikes conducted by the Los Serenos
de Point Vicente Docents, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, and
Mountains Recreation & Conservation Authority Rangers at various locations
throughout the City. Open Space Management staff conducted Preserve open-
space-related public information events. (Social-Cultural Element -Social
Services Policy No. 12, Page 55; and Urban Environment Element -
Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99)
=> Continued partnerships with the YMCA, Rolling Hills Estates and Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District to provide a summer camp and community
access to a pool and gymnasium. (Social-Cultural Element -Social Services
Policy No. 8, Page 55, and Socio-Cultural Element -Social Services Policy No.
11, Page 55)
=> Sponsored and co-sponsored a number of special events and programs,
including the Egg Hunt Egg-stravaganza; July 4th Celebration; Whale of a Day;
Meet the Goats Event; Earth Day; Shakespeare by the Sea performance;
Halloween Trunk or Treat and Music Fest for Kids; Little Fish Tales by the Sea;
International Coastal Clean-up Day; Kids to the Park Day, Little Critter
Afternoon Tales; Adult Co-ed Softball League; Semi-annual Pet Vaccination,
Licensing, and Microchip Clinics; Junior Ranger Program; Pet adoptions;
Movies in the Park; Volunteer Fair, Local Authors Book Signing Event; YMCA
Summer Program, Night at the Museum Sleepover; and Breakfast with Santa.
(Social-Cultural Element -Social Services Policy Nos. 8 & 12, Page 55, and
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 3, Page 99)
=> Administered an agreement with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(LASO) for purposes of assisting in the monitoring and management of the
City's Palos Verdes Preserve and interpretive programming. (Urban
Environment Element -Activity Areas Goal D, Page 56)
=> Completed a master plan signage plan design process for the Palos Verdes
Nature Preserve in conjunction with the PVPLC, to include monument,
interpretive, and regulatory signage. Signage plan to be implemented in 2017.
(Urban Environment Element-Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99)
=>Implemented a program of Preserve Recreation staff to patrol the trails, interact
with the public, and perform maintenance & cleanup-related duties. Staffing
levels will increase in 2016 (Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas Goal
D, Page 56)
=> Increased staffing levels and park hours at multiple City parks to provide higher
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level of customer service, improve responsiveness to park visitor
complaints/concerns, and better maintain the conditions and operations of city
parks. Staffing levels will increase in 2016. (Social-Cultural Element -Social
Services Policy No. 8, Page 55, and Urban Environment Element -
Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99)
~ Doubling of professional enforcement in Palos Verdes Nature Preserve went
into effect utilizing Los Angeles County Sheriff Department personnel. (Natural
Environment Element -Goal A, and Urban Environment Element -Activity
Areas Goal D, Page 56)
~ Continued distribution of "Share the Trails" Brochure for safe and appropriate
shared use of trails by hikers, cyclists and equestrians. Brochure created with
the involvement of multiple agencies. Urban Environment Element -
Transportation Systems Policy No. 15)
~ Continued distribution of coastal access brochure providing information about
parking, fishing access and appropriate coastal access points and marine
protected areas. Natural Environment Element Policy No. 8, Page 44, and
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99)
~ Repaired any cracks and deviations in the tennis court at city hall. The court
was also repainted to encourage public use of City recreational facilities.
(Urban Environment Element -Activity Area Goal D, Page 99)
~ Conceptual design approved for of Lower Hesse Park which would improve park
access and recreational opportunities. Construction planned for 2017.
(Socio/Cultural Element -Social Services Policy No. 12, Page 55, Urban
Environment Element -Activity Areas Goals A and D, Urban Environment
Element -Recreational Activity Policy Nos. 1, 3, and 11, Page 99)
~ Master Plan process begun for replacement of Community Center and new park
design at Ladera Linda Park. Extensive public outreach involved. Planning
process to continue into 2017. (Social/Cultural Element -Social Services
Policy No. 12, Page 55, Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas Goals A
and D, Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy Nos. 1,3 and
11, Page 99)
~ Continued to implement the Management Agreement with the PVPLC to re-
vegetate, operate and maintain the City's Palos Verdes Nature Preserve.
(Natural Environment Element Policy No. 7, Page 45; Urban Environment
Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 11, Page 99; and Urban
Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 6, Page 137)
~ Continued to administer the Gifts for Parks Program, which provides a means
by which interested individuals, organizations, and/or businesses may
contribute funds or merchandise for the enhancement of the City's Recreation
facilities and programs. (Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity
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Policy No. 8, Page 99)
=>In accordance with the Conceptual Trails Plan, approval of the Crestridge Senior
Condominium development included a pedestrian trail and public pedestrian
pathways that link Crestridge Road trails on the Vista del Norte Ecological
preserve to the north. Construction of these linkages were completed in 2016.
The Land Conservancy is anticipated to improve trails on the preserve land in
the future. (Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B).
=> The City continued to undertake the updating and consolidation of all existing
trails plans and documents into a single, comprehensive Trails Master Plan
(TMP). The City conducted two public workshops in February and May 2016 to
reach out to community stakeholders and interested persons to identify any
unique trail issues that should be addressed in the TMP update (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal B).
V. SAFETY/SEISMIC SAFETY ELEMENT
The Safety Element establishes policies and programs to protect the
community from risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and fire
hazards. The Safety Element may also contain a broader range of safety-
related issues which may be locally relevant, such as the use, transport, and
disposal of hazardous materials, power failure, and vehicle accidents, and
policing. The Seismic Safety Element establishes policies and procedures to
protect the community from risks associated with earthquake hazards. State
Law requires this element with the Safety Element.
=> Continued public outreach effort to inform the public of the City's Coyote
Management Plan and maintained up-to-date information on the City's website
regarding coyote sightings. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No.
1, Page 175)
=> Conducted the Peafowl Census between April 1, 2016 and April 12, 2016 and
began the humane trapping and relocation of the peafowl population within the
City in August of 2016. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 1,
Page 175)
=> Allocated General Fund revenues to public safety and road improvements,
maintenance, and construction programs. (Urban Environment Element -
Infrastructure Goal, page preceding Page 101)
=>Coordinated holiday sobriety checkpoints with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175)
=> Continued to provide crossing guard services in certain neighborhoods
surrounding schools. (Urban Environment Element-Safety Policy No. 1, Page
175)
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=> Used Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to design and
install safe and ADA compliant walkways in the City for residents. (Urban
Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal, page preceding Page 101)
=> Adopted a Public Safety Strategic Plan, including adding an additional
Surveillance and Apprehension Team (SAT) Detective, jointly funded by Rolling
Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes, as well as outreach and
technology. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175)
=> Implemented first phase of Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR)
Cameras as part of a larger regional program between the four cities on the
Peninsula. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175)
=> Added additional supplemental patrol for the City's "switchback" area. (Urban
Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175)
=> Authorized Neighborhood Public Safety Monitoring Program for more
Automated License Plate Recognition cameras on the eastside. (Urban
Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175)
=> Coordinated with the Los Angeles County Weed Abatement District for fire
hazard and fuel management reductions. (Urban Environment Element -
Safety Policy Nos. 2 & 6, Page 175)
=>Continued to implement Fuel Modification Maps forthe Portuguese Bend Nature
Preserve with the coordination of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los
Angeles County Weed Abatement District and the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Land Conservancy (Natural Environment Element, Policy No. 14, Page 44).
=>Continued Risk Management Programs with the Emergency Response Team,
which is consistent with the Standardized Emergency Management System
(SEMS). (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175)
=> Continued to enforce the City's Development Code and the Uniform Building
Code, which include detailed geologic review requirements. (Urban
Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 2, Page 175)
=> Continued contracting with the County to assist the City with coyote control
issues. (Safety Policy Nos. 1 and 16, Page 175).
=> Conducted Standard Emergency Management Services (SEMS) & National
Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Emergency Operations Center section
training for all Emergency Operations Center staff. (Urban Environment
Element -Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175)
=> Conducted an annual emergency preparedness exercise for all Emergency
Operations Center staff. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 14,
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~ Participated in the Los Angeles County Operational Area annual
communications exercise. (Urban Environment Element-Safety Policy No. 14,
Page 175)
~Completed inventory and restocking of the City's three Emergency Supply
Caches. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175)
~Participated in the Great California Shakeout drill. (Urban Environmental
Element -Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175)
=>Provided basic Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) &
National Incident Management System (NIMS) training for Area G cities. (Urban
Environmental Element -Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175)
~ Continued the City Peninsula Volunteer Area Network Disaster Service
Volunteer program to supplement city emergency operations response during
a disaster. (Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175)
~ Continued sending City emergency management staff to emergency related
mitigation, planning, response, and recovery type seminars and workshops to
bring back information to educate city staff and community. (Urban
Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 1 & 14, Page 175)
~ Continued the Emergency Supply Cache project for the City. Three containers
located throughout the city are fully stocked, on a stock rotation schedule, and
select City Staff are trained to operate the cache's during an emergency and/or
disaster. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175)
~Continued the 3-Day Personal Preparedness Kit monthly drawing program to
promote emergency preparedness education and awareness throughout the
community. (Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175)
~ Continued the City's Emergency Preparedness Committee "Beauty and the
Beast" emergency preparedness presentation program and highlighted the
program in the City's Spring Newsletter to promote emergency preparedness
awareness and instruction throughout the community. (Safety Policy No. 1,
Page 175)
~ Continued an update of the City's public facilities evacuation plans. (Urban
Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 10, Page 175).
~ Supplied emergency preparedness "takeaways" (i.e. blankets, glow sticks, and
brochures) at public events and posted Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT) flyers throughout the community using various types of media to
assist with education about the importance of emergency preparedness.
(Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175)
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=? Supplied 3-Day Personal Emergency Preparedness kits to all full-time
Emergency Operations Center (EOC) City Staff members to keep in their
offices in case of emergency. (Safety Policy No. 1 & 14, Page 175)
=? Continued to televise two emergency preparedness Public Service
Announcements (Be Prepared and Brush Clearance). (Urban Environment
Element -Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175)
=?Began public posting of Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class
flyers using varied media. (Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175)
=? Continued work on the City's Emergency Preparedness Committee driven
emergency preparedness web page. (Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175)
=? Began promoting the County of Los Angeles Emergency Survival Program
(ESP) monthly emergency preparedness messages. (Safety Policy No. 1, Page
175)
VI. NOISE ELEMENT
The Noise Element identifies and appraises noise problems within the
community and forms the basis for land use distribution, including current
and projected noise level calculations for major noise sources.
=? Placed changeable message boards along Palos Verdes Drive East switchback,
informing motorists of vehicle noise regulations. (Urban Environment Element
-Sensory Environment, Goal A, page preceding Page 177).
=? Continued to process Conditional Use Permits for large commercial and
institutional project, and implemented noise mitigation measures to insure that
construction noise and operation noise generated from large projects do not
create noise impacts to surrounding residential properties (Urban Environment
Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 1, 3, Page 187).
=? Continued to attend LAX/Community Noise Roundtable meetings on a bi-
monthly basis to monitor aircraft and helicopter noise and provide updates
related to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airspace issues that potentially
affect the City and helicopter altitude and flight path revisions to/from Torrance
airport (Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 9, Page 187).
=? Continued the implementation of the Municipal Code regulating hours of
construction and operation of mechanical equipment. (Urban Environment
Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 1, Page 187).
=? Initiated the preparation of a citywide Noise Ordinance to address noise impacts
citywide. (Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 2, Page
187).
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=> Reviewed truck-hauling routes for trucks transporting construction-related
material and equipment for miscellaneous construction projects throughout the
City. (Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187).
=> Continued to implement a standard project condition of approval limiting the
idling and queuing of trucks and construction equipment at job sites outside of
the permitted days and hours for construction activity (Urban Environment
Element-Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187)
=> Reviewed Special Use Permits and Special Event Permits for temporary events,
and required noise monitoring for the events that are likely to create a noise
impact on the surrounding residential neighborhoods (i.e.: Wayfarers Chapel
and Marymount California University). (Urban Environment Element -Noise
Aspects Policy No. 1, Page 187).
=> Continued to implement a policy to require property owners to show that
mechanical equipment placed within any setback areas provide proof of
complying with a minimum 65dB(A) noise level requirement (Urban
Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 5, Page 187).
VII. HOUSING ELEMENT
The Housing Element is a comprehensive assessment of current and
projected housing needs for all segments of the community and all economic
groups. This element identifies and analyzes existing and projected housing
needs and contains a statement of goals, policies, quantified objectives, and
scheduled programs for the preservation, improvement, and development of
housing. In adopting this element, issues such as economic, environmental
and fiscal factors, as well as community goals set forth in the General Plan
must be considered.
=> In accordance with the City's Housing Element, approval of the Crestridge
Senior Condominium development included the requirement to provide three
(3) units affordable to very low income households. During the 2016 calendar
year, two units have been completed, and one unit is still under construction.
(Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas, Goal A, Page 57).
=>Continued the City's formal Code Enforcement Program to ensure that dwelling
units are habitable and being maintained in accordance with the Uniform
Building Code. (Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 8,
Page 78)
~In accordance with the adopted Housing Element, Staff continued to monitor
the development of second units. (Urban Environment Element Goal, page
preceding Page 57, and Urban Environment Element-Housing Activity Policy
No. 6, Page 78)
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=> Continued implementation of the City's Certified Housing Element. (Urban
Environment Element -Activity Areas, Goal A, Page 57)
=>Continued to provide information on the City's website regarding programs that
are available to first time home buyer assistance, such as County
Homeownership Program, County Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, and
So Cal Home Financing Authority Down Payment Assistance Programs
(Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas -Housing Activity, Policy No. 5,
Page 78)
SPECIFIC PLANS
A Specific Plan is a tool for implementation of the General Plan and contains development
goals and guidelines for specified areas and/or districts within the City. To date, the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes has adopted five Specific Plans, including the Coastal Specific
Plan, which addresses land use and development within the City's Coastal Zone (all land
seaward of Palos Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes Drive South); a Specific Plan for
the City's Eastview Park, which is located on land leased from the Los Angeles County
Sanitation Districts; as well as three Specific Plan districts along the Western Avenue
commercial corridor. During the Period of July 1, 2001 to June 31, 2002, Staff combined
the three specific plans that govern Western Avenue, into one reference document, which
is user-friendly. By Specific Plan District, the following actions occurred between January
1, 2016 and December 31, 2016:
COASTAL SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
Certified in 1981, the Rancho Palos Verdes Coastal Specific Plan District provides
specific development guidelines and standards for all land located seaward of Palos
Verdes Drive West and Palos Verdes Drive South. The lands have been classified by Sub
regions (1-8), with specific development criteria provided, based on the unique character
of each Sub-region.
=> Continued monitoring the trails implemented with the construction of the Trump
National Golf Club (formally known as Ocean Trails) (Sub-region seven and eight),
Terranea Resort and Spa (Sub-region two), and the Ocean Front Estates (Sub-
region one) development projects. (Policy Nos. 1 & 2, Page U-28 of the Coastal
Specific Plan).
=>Continued monitoring the City's segment of the California Coastal Trail located with
the City's Coastal Zone (Policy Nos. 1 & 2, Page U-28 of the Coastal Specific Plan).
WESTERN AVENUE SpECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT 1
This Specific Plan area includes properties located at 28901 Western Avenue (southwest
corner of Caddington Drive and Western Avenue) -The Terraces Shopping Center.
Western Avenue Specific Plan District 1 was adopted in 1985 by the City Council.
=> While the City developed Phase 1 Western Avenue Vision Plan and approved
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Phase 2 Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy, no proposals
for development were submitted to the City between January 1, 2016 and
December 31, 2016.
WESTERN AVENUE SpECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT 2
This Specific Plan area includes properties located between 29505-29701 Western
Avenue. Western Avenue Specific Plan District 2 was adopted in 1986 by the City Council.
=>While the City developed Phase 1 Western Avenue Vision Plan and approved
Phase 2 Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy, no proposals
for development were submitted to the City between January 1, 2016 and
December 31, 2016.
WESTERN AVENUE SpECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT3
This Specific Plan area includes properties located between 29019 -29421 Western
Avenue. Western Avenue Specific Plan District 3 was adopted in 1987 by the City Council.
=>While the City developed Phase 1 Western Avenue Vision Plan and approved
Phase 2 Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy, no proposals
for development were submitted to the City between January 1 , 2016 and
December 31, 2016.
EASTVIEW PARK SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
Certified in 1989, the Eastview Park Specific Plan District provides specific use and
development standards for the City park located at 1700 Westmont Drive, which was
annexed by the City in 1983. The 10-acre property is leased from the Los Angeles County
Sanitation Districts, which maintain underground equipment and sewer lines on the
property.
GOALS & POLICIES IMPLEMENTED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2016 AND DECEMBER
31,2016
Below is a summary list of the General Plan Policies and Goals, and relevant Specific
Plan Policies that were implemented between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016,
as specified in the actions of the 2016 Annual Report.
LAND USE ELEMENT
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activitv Policv No. 1, Page 78: Retain the
present predominance of single family residences found throughout the
community, while continuing to maintain the existing variety of housingtypes.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activitv Policy No. 2, Page 78: Require all
new housing developed to include suitable and adequate landscaping, open
space, and other design amenities to meet the community standards of
environmental quality.
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Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 3, Page 78: Encourage
and assist in the maintenance and improvement of all existing residential
neighborhoods so as to maintain optimum local standards of housing quality and
design.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 4, Page 78: Prepare
development codes with quality standards, but flexible new technology and
techniques of building.
Urban Environment Element-Housing Activity Policy No. 5, Page 78: Support and
assist in enforcement of "open housing" regulations to prohibit discrimination in the
sale or rental of housing.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 10, Page 78: Require
all developments that propose open space to be held in private ownership to
provide legal guarantees to protect these areas from furtherdevelopment.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 11, Page 78: Control
the alteration of natural terrain.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 12, Page 78:
Encourage energy conservation in housing design.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No 13, Page 78: Require
proposals for development of areas which impact corridor related views to analyze
the site conditions and address the preservation of such views.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 14, Page 78: Prohibit
encroachment on existing scenic views reasonably expected by neighboring
residents.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 15, Page 78: Enforce
height controls to further lessen the possibility for view obstructions.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 16, Page 78: Require
proposed housing to show how it ensures the existence of neighboring site privacy,
while simultaneously providing privacy to the occupants of the proposed units.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 17, Page 78: Make an
effort through zoning, cooperation with other governmental entities, and
acquisition to preserve the rural and open character of the City.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 15, Page 78: Allow no
further development involving any human occupancy within the active landslide
area.
Urban Environment Element -Sensory Environment Goal B, Page 176: Palos
Verdes peninsula is graced with views and vistas of the surrounding Los Angeles
basin and coastal region. Because of its unique geographic form and coastal
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resources, these views and vistas· are a significant resource to residents· and to
many visitors, as they provide a rare means of experiencing the beauty of the
peninsula and the Los Angeles region. It is the responsibility of the City to preserve
these views and vistas for the public benefit and, where appropriate, the City
should strive to enhance and restore these resources, the visual character of the
City, and provide and maintain access for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.
Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 101: It shall be a goal of
the City to ensure adequate public utilities and communications services to all
residents, while maintaining the quality of the environment.
Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Policv No. 8, Page 138: Require
adequate landscaping or buffering techniques for all new and existing facilities and
networks, in order to reduce the visual impact of many infrastructure facilities and
networks.
Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 57: It is the goal of the
City to carefully control and direct future growth towards making a positive
contribution to all elements of the community. Growth in Rancho Palos Verdes
should be a cautious, evolutionary process that follows a well-conceived set of
general guidelines which respond to both holding capacity limitations for the region
and environmental factors on the peninsula.
Urban Environment Element -Commercial Activitv Policv No. 1, Page 85: Place
commercial activities under the same building orientation controls as residential
activities in regard to topographic and climatic design factors.
Urban Environment Element-Commercial Activitv Policy No. 2, Page 85: Require
the commercial activity where a commercial area would be nonconforming with
adjoining activities, to provide the necessary mitigating measures, including
landscaping, etc.
Urban Environment Element -Commercial Activity Policy No. 3, Page 85: Make
special efforts to ensure safe conditions on ingress and egress routes to
commercial areas for both pedestrians and vehicles.
Urban Environment Element -Commercial Activity Policy No. 4, Page 85: Require
that scenic view disruption by commercial activities be taken into account not only
in the physical design of structures and signs, but also in night lighting of exterior
grounds
Urban Environment Element-Commercial Activity Policv No. 5, Page 85: Require
commercial sites to limit the exposure of parking and exterior service areas from
the view of adjoining sites and circulation routes.
Urban Environment Element -Commercial Activity Policy No. 7, Page 85: Require
adequate provisions be incorporated into commercial site design to reduce
negative impacts on adjoining residential areas.
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Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 7, Page 175: Implement
reasonable house numbering and consistent street naming systems.
Urban Environment Element-Safety Policy No. 8, Page 175: Coordinate with the
Fire Department to determine the feasibility of providing emergency access to the
end points of long cul-de-sacs (in excess of 700 ft.).
CIRCULATION/TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
Urban Environment Element-Goal A, Page 56: It is the goal of the City to carefully
control and direct future growth towards making a positive contribution to all
elements of the community. Growth in Rancho Palos Verdes should be a cautious,
evolutionary process that follows a well-conceived set of general guidelines which
respond to both holding capacity limitations for the region and environmental
factors on the peninsula.
Socio-Cultural Element -Social Services Policy No. 2, Page 55: Act to enhance
mobility within the neighborhood, mobility within the City, and on the Peninsula as
a whole.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 4, Page 137:
Encourage, together with other [entities], to improve public transportation on the
Peninsula and to provide access to other destinations in the region.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 5, Page 137:
Explore the establishment of an independent bus system or contact for service with
an independent municipal transportation agency.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 12, Page 13 7:
Make use, where appropriate, of existing rights-of-way and easements.
Urban Environment Element-Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101: It
shall be a goal of the City to ensure adequate public utilities and communications
services to all residents, while maintaining the quality of the environment.
Urban Environment Element-Infrastructure Goal B, preceding page 101: It shall
be a goal of the City to provide residents with a safe and efficient system of roads,
trails and paths.
Urban Environment Element Goal C, page preceding Page 101: It shall be the goal
of the City to encourage the increased mobility of residents through the
development of an adequate transportation system.
Urban Environment Element-Infrastructure Disposal/Recovery System Policy No.
6, Page 112: Encourage the investigation of methods to reduce pollution impacts
generated by development runoff.
Urban Environment Element -Sensory Environment, Noise Policy No. 6, Page
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187: Control traffic flows of heavy construction vehicles in route to or from
construction sites to minimize noise.
Urban Environment Element -Recreation Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99: Provide
access to all public recreational land.
Urban Environment Element -Recreation Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99: Provide
access to all public recreational land.
Urban Environment Element -Recreation Activity Policy No. 3, Page 99:
Encourage local, public, non-profit recreation and cultural activities, which provide
outlets for citizens on a non-discriminatory basis.
Urban Environment Element -Recreation Activity Policy No. 4, Page 99: Establish
ordinances to require builders and developers to provide lands and/or funds for
acquisition and development of land for recreational use. These lands and/or funds
shall be based on a standard of providing 4 acres of local parkland per 1000
population.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 6, Page 137:
Design path and trail networks to reflect both a local and regional demand, while
maintaining the unique character of the Peninsula.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 10, Page 137:
Require that all new developments establish walkway, bikeway and equestrian
systems where appropriate.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 13, Page 137:
Provide safety measures on paths and trails, particularly on bluffs and ridgelines,
and include such measures as key design factors.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 16, Page 137:
Insure public access to the Rancho Palos Verdes shoreline
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 23, Page 137:
Design and construct trails in accordance with U.S. Forest Service standards,
wherever possible.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 24, Page 137:
Construct trails to have a minimal impact on the environment.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 25, Page 137:
Align trails to provide maximum access to scenic resources.
Urban Environment Element -Safety Goal C, page preceding Page 139: It shall
be a goal of the City to develop and enforce health and sanitation, emergency
communications, and disaster preparedness programs to ensure the overall
health and safety of all residents.
Community Development Department Page 27
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Urban Environment Element-Sensory Environment, Goal B, Page 192: Palos
verdes peninsula is graced with views and vistas of the surrounding Los
Angeles basin and coastal region. Because of its unique geographic form and
coastal resources, these views and vistas are a significant resource to residents
and to many visitors, as they provide a rare means of experiencing the beauty of
the peninsula and the Los Angeles region. It is the responsibility of the City to
preserve these views and vistas fro the public benefit and, where appropriate,
the City should strive to enhance and restore these resources, the visual
character of the City, and provide and maintain access for the benefit and
enjoyment of the public.
OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, AND
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
Natural Environment Element Policy No. 4, Page 44: Consider in more detail
natural environment factors in subsequent factors in subsequent specific area
studies as an integral part of these studies.
Natural Environment Element Policy No. 7, Page 44: Encourage study of and
funding to preserve unusual flora and fauna.
Natural Environment Element Policy No. 8, Page 44: Encourage establishment of
the rocky inter-tidal areas as a marine reserve and strict enforcement be applied
to all regulations concerning marine resources.
Natural Environment Element Policy No. 14, Page 45: Maintain the existing natural
vegetation of the City in its natural state to the maximum extent possible in all
existing and proposed developments, to the extent commensurate with good fire
protection policies and encourage the re-establishment of appropriate native
plants.
Natural Environment Element -Goal A: It is the goal of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources, beauty, and open
space for the benefit and enjoyment of its residents and the residents of the entire
region. Future development shall recognize the sensitivity of the natural
environment and be accomplished in such a manner as to maximize the protection
of it.
Social-Cultural Element -Social Services Policy No. 1, Page 55: Encourage the
development and expansion of meaningful geographic groupings and sub
community committees to act as a vehicle for improved communications with
citizens, the City staff, and the City Council. Individuals should be encouraged to
become involved in the community through interaction, communication and
participation.
Social-Cultural Element -Social Services Policy No. 5, Page 55: Encourage the
use of town meetings and forums within neighborhoods and citywide to address a
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variety of issues and subjects of community interest. Facilities for such events
should be provided where possible, and annual citywide events should be
encouraged.
Social-Cultural Element -Social Services Policv No. 8, Page 55: Develop
recreational programs that will address the recreational needs of all citizens, both
individually and in groups.
Socio-Cultural Element -Social Services Policy No. 11, Page 55: Develop, in
partnership with other agencies and organizations, procedures for the better
coordination of human services delivery. Specifically, the City should assume
responsibility for acting as a clearinghouse for up-to-date information on the
current state of human services.
Social-Cultural Element -Social Services Policv No. 12, Page 55: Place special
emphasis on the cultural, educational, and recreational needs of individuals,
families, and the community and encourage the expansion of existing programs in
these areas.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 10, Page 78: Require
all developments that propose open space to be held in private ownership to
provide legal guarantees to protect these areas from furtherdevelopment.
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 1, Page 99:
Provide access to all public recreational land.
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 2, Page 99:
Continue to sponsor recreation programs within the City considering the diversity
of needs.
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 3, Page 99:
Encourage local, public, non-profit recreation and cultural activities, which provide
outlets for citizens on a non-discriminatory basis.
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 8, Page 99:
Encourage local citizens groups to participate in the planning, development, and
maintenance of recreation facilities to the extent possible.
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 11, Page 99:
Encourage public use of institutional recreation facilities, where possible.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 6, Page 137:
Design path and trail networks to reflect both a local and regional demand, while
maintaining the unique character of the Peninsula.
Urban Environment Element -Transportation Systems Policy No. 7. Page 137:
Require all path and trail networks to be in separate rights-of-way.
Community Development Department Page 29
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Urban Environment Element-Infrastructure -Transportation Systems Policy No.
8, Page 137: Coordinate and cooperate with adjacent cities, the County and other
appropriate agencies and organizations in the development of path and trail
networks is encouraged.
Urban Environment Element-Infrastructure Goal A, page preceding Page 101: It
shall be a goal of the City to ensure adequate public utilities and communications
services to all residents, while maintaining the quality of the environment.
Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure Goal 8, preceding page 101: It shall
be a goal of the City to provide residents with a safe and efficient system of roads,
trails and paths.
Urban Environment Element -Infrastructure -Disposal/Recovery System Policy
No. 1, Page 112: Take an active interest in waste management and recycling
programs and offer assistance to groups attempting to offer solutions to the
problems of waste.
Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas Goal A: It is the goal of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes to preserve and enhance the community's quality living
environment; to enhance the visual character and physical quality of existing
neighborhoods; and to encourage the development of housing in a manner which
adequately serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community.
Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas Goal D: The City shall endeavor to
provide, develop, and maintain recreational facilities and programs of various types
to provide a variety of activities for persons of all age groups and in all areas of the
community.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 12, Page 78: Encourage
energy conservation in housing design.
Urban Environment Element -Recreational Activity Policy No. 4: Establish
ordinances to require building and developers to provide lands and/or funds for
acquisition and development of land for recreational use. These lands and/or funds
shall be based on a standard of providing 4 acres of local parkland per 1000
population.
SAFETY/SEISMIC SAFETY ELEMENT
Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 1, Page 175: Promote the
education and awareness pertaining to all hazards which affectresidents.
Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 2, Page 175: Adopt and enforce
building codes, ordinances, and regulations which contain design and
construction standards based upon specified levels of risk and hazard.
Urban Environment Element-Safety Policy No. 3, Page 175: Encourage
cooperation among adjacent communities to ensure back-up law enforcement
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assistance in emergency situations.
Urban Environment Element-Safetv Policv No. 6, Page 175: Develop stringent
site design and maintenance criteria for areas of high fire hazard potential.
Urban Environment Element-Safetv Policv No. 10, Page 175: Ensure that local,
County, State, and Federal health, safety, and sanitation laws are enforced.
Urban Environment Element -Safetv Policv No. 13, Page 175: Encourage the
availability of paramedic rescue service.
Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 14, Page 175: Be prepared to
implement contingency plans to cope with a majordisaster.
Urban Environment Element -Safety Policy No. 16, Page 175: Regulate the
activities, types, kinds, and numbers of animals and balance the interest of
animal owners and persons whose welfare is affected.
Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 101: It shall be the goal
of the City to provide residents with a safe and efficient system of roads, trails
and paths.
Natural Environment Element, Policy No. 14, Page 44: Maintain the existing
natural vegetation of the City in its natural state to the maximum extent possible
in all existing and proposed developments, to the extent commensurate with good
fire protection policies and encourage the re-establishment of appropriate native
plants.
NOISE ELEMENT
Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 1, Page 187: Mitigate
impacts generated by steady state noise intrusion (e.g., land strip landscaping, site
design).
Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 2, Page 187: Develop an
ordinance to control noise.
Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 3, Page 187: Regulate
land use so that there is a minimal degree of noise impact on adjacent land uses.
Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 6, Page 187: Control
traffic flows of heavy construction vehicles in route to or from construction sites to
minimize noise.
Urban Environment Element -Noise Aspects Policy No. 9, Page 187: Coordinate
with all public agencies, especially our adjoining neighbors, who might wish to
enter into a joint effort to study and/or control noise emissions.
Community Development Department Page 31
HOUSING ELEMENT
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
2016 Annual Report on the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan
Urban Environment Element Goal, page preceding Page 57: It shall be the goal of
the City to encourage the development of housing in a manner which adequately
serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 6, Page 78: Cooperate
with County, State, and Federal agencies, monitoring all housing programs
offered, and studying their desirability of implementation in the City.
Urban Environment Element -Housing Activity Policy No. 8, Page 78: Initiate
strong code enforcement programs so that scattered housing problems are solved
rapidly to prevent even small-area deterioration.
Urban Environment Element-Activity Areas-Housing Activity, Policy No.5, Page
78: Support and assist in enforcement of "open housing" regulations to prohibit
discrimination in the sale or rental of housing.
Urban Environment Element -Activity Areas Goal A: It is the goal of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes to preserve and enhance the community's quality living
environment; to enhance the visual character and physical quality of existing
neighborhoods; and to encourage the development of housing in a manner which
adequately serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community.
SPECIFIC PLANS
Policy No. 1, Page U-28: Encourage future residential development to provide
recreational facilities to meet the needs of their residents.
Policy No. 2, Page U-28: Encourage new developments adjoining public trails to
design internal trails to link with the public trails.
Community Development Department Page 32
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2016 Annual Report (Janz1ary 1, 2016 -December 31, 2016) Prepared~:
Octavio Silva, Associate Planner
Commtmiry Development Depat1ment
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Submitted for:
Governor's Office of Planning and Research
And
Department of HoHsing and Commzmiry Development
State of California
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March 21; Consent: Item H (GenPlan Forward Doc)
Attachments: 170101 Gen Plan Reqmnts.pdf; 151005 State GP Delinq Ltr.pdf; 160802 CC GP Complete
Date.pdf; 150825 GP PC Status.pdf
Mayor Campbell, Mayor-Pro-Tern Duhovic, Councilwoman Brooks, Councilmen Misetich and Dyda,
Council Meeting Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Consent Calendar: Item H (Forwarding to State our 2016 lmplementaion Actions of our 1975 General Plan, as amended.)
This is not a major item for debate tonight. Your Planning Commission approved sending Item H to you 6-1 (Emenhiser
dissenting). I voted 'yes' only after saying my favorable vote was dependent on my sending each of you our Late
Correspondence (attached).
My reasons included my doubt any Councilperson is aware of actual state requirements vs what our 1975 original has
balloned into. For example, we have unrequired work in the form of elements not required such as a 'Fiscal' element. At
what cost? Note numerous acronyms are not spelled out. We do not follow state requirement layout, preferring to place
two or three separate elements in a mixer. Carefully read staff's discussion of what element is where ... and then read the
state's simple layout of requirements. I will grant the State 'Safety' element occupies 3 full pages of the 6 total and would
be a challenge. But I feel we should march to state requirements and not spend a dime more than just meeting those.
The Plan is to be a 'statement of developmental policies,' not a minutia recital of status via soon-to-be outdated charts,
graphs, tables. (Again, these at what cost? -since GP revisions were finalized in November 2004, some 13 years of staff I
legal I consultants cost.) However, the complete revision presented to your PC in August 2015 had 785 pages (the last
time we saw it -since then it's either being revised by more consultants or with city attorneys.
Attached is the formal General Plan delinquency letter from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (dated
10/05/2015). Not that, if and when submitted, they'll read 785 pages but, since that revision came without table of contents
nor index, they may have to, just to be sure we got all their requirements!
Attached are:
General Plan Requirements as of 1/1/2017.
State Delinquency letter
Council Report August 2016 stating 6 months to completion.
Letter to fellow Commissioners August 2015
Again, this item is to be a recital of what RPV staff I Council did in 2016 to carry out our 1975 General Plan, not any
revision of any element. As you review the Staff document, each accomplishment ends with a reference and apropos
pages. Can you tell me what document the referred pages come from? I didn't know but now I do. Hint, it's 42 years old! Do
you have a copy?
Sandie and I thank each of you for the tremendous amount of time, personal and family effort put forward on behalf of all of us!
Bob Nelson
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DIVISION 1. PLANNING AND ZONING [65000 -66103] (Heading of Division 1 added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1536.)
CHAPTER 3. Local Planning [65100 -65763] (Chapter 3 repealed and added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1880.)
ARTICLE 5. Authority for and Scope of General Plans [65300 -65303.4] (Article 5 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1880.)
65302. The general plan shall consist of a statement of development policies and shall include a diagram
or diagrams and text setting forth objectives, principles, standards, and plan proposals.
The plan shall include the following elements:
(a) A land use element that designates the proposed general distribution and general location and
extent of the uses of the land for housing, business, industry, open space, including agriculture, natural
resources, recreation, and enjoyment of scenic beauty, education, public buildings and grounds, solid
and liquid waste disposal facilities, greenways, as defined in Section 816.52 of the Civil Code, and other
categories of public and private uses of land. The location and designation of the extent of the uses of
the land for public and private uses shall consider the identification of land and natural resources
pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (d). The land use element shall include a statement of the
standards of population density and building intensity recommended for the various districts and other
territory covered by the plan. The land use element shall identify and annually review those areas
covered by the plan that are subject to flooding identified by flood plain mapping prepared by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or the Department of Water Resources. The land use
element shall also do both of the following:
(1) Designate in a land use category that provides for timber production those parcels of real
property zoned for timberland production pursuant to the California Timberland Productivity Act of
1982 (Chapter 6.7 (commencing with Section 51100) of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5).
(2) Consider the impact of new growth on military readiness activities carried out on military
bases, installations, and operating and training areas, when proposing zoning ordinances or
designating land uses covered by the general plan for land, or other territory adjacent to military
facilities, or underlying designated military aviation routes and airspace.
(A) In determining the impact of new growth on military readiness activities,
information provided by military facilities shall be considered. Cities and counties shall
address military impacts based on information from the military and other sources.
(B) The following definitions govern this paragraph:
(i) "Military readiness activities" mean all of the following:
(I) Training, support, and operations that prepare the men and women of the military for combat.
(II) Operation, maintenance, and security of any military installation.
(III) Testing of military equipment, vehicles, weapons, and sensors for proper operation or
suitability for combat use.
(ii) "Military installation" means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, homeport facility for any ship, or
other activity under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Defense as defined in paragraph
(1) of subsection (g) of Section 2687 of Title 10 of the United States Code.
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(b) (1) A circulation element consisting of the general location and extent of existing and proposed
major thoroughfares, transportation routes, terminals, any military airports and ports, and other local
public utilities and facilities, all correlated with the land use element of the plan.
(2) (A) Commencing January 1, 2011, upon any substantive revision of the circulation element, the
legislative body shall modify the circulation element to plan for a balanced, multimodal transportation
network that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways for safe and convenient
travel in a manner that is suitable to the rural, suburban, or urban context of the general plan.
(B) For purposes of this paragraph, "users of streets, roads, and highways" mean bicyclists,
children, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, pedestrians, users of public
transportation, and seniors.
(c) A housing element as provided in Article 10.6 (commencing with Section 65580).
(d) (1) A conservation element for the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources including
water and its hydraulic force, forests, soils, rivers and other waters, harbors, fisheries, wildlife, minerals, and other
natural resources. The conservation element shall consider the effect of development within the jurisdiction, as
described in the land use element, on natural resources located on public lands, including military installations. That
portion of the conservation element including waters shall be developed in coordination with any countywide water
agency and with all district and city agencies, including flood management, water conservation, or groundwater
agencies that have developed, served, controlled, managed, or conserved water of any type for any purpose in the
county or city for which the plan is prepared. Coordination shall include the discussion and evaluation of any water
supply and demand information described in Section 65352.5, if that information has been submitted by the water
agency to the city or county.
(2) The conservation element may also cover all of the following:
(A) The reclamation of land and waters.
(B) Prevention and control of the pollution of streams and other waters.
(C) Regulation of the use of land in stream channels and other areas required for the
accomplishment of the conservation plan.
(D) Prevention, control, and correction of the erosion of soils, beaches, and shores.
(E) Protection of watersheds.
(F) The location, quantity, and quality of the rock, sand, and gravel resources.
(3) Upon the next revision of the housing element on or after January 1, 2009, the
conservation element shall identify rivers, creeks, streams, flood corridors, riparian habitats, and
land that may accommodate floodwater for purposes of groundwater recharge and stormwater
management.
(e) An open-space element as provided in Article 10.5 (commencing with Section 65560).
(f) (1) A noise element that shall identify and appraise noise problems in the community. The noise
element shall analyze and quantify, to the extent practicable, as determined by the legislative
body, current and projected noise levels for all of the following sources:
(A) Highways and freeways.
(B) Primary arterials and major local streets.
(C) Passenger and freight online railroad operations and ground rapid transit systems.
(D) Commercial, general aviation, heliport, helistop, and military airport operations, aircraft
over flights, jet engine test stands, and all other ground facilities and maintenance
functions related to airport operation.
(E) Local industrial plants, including, but not limited to, railroad classification yards.
(F) Other ground stationary noise sources, including, but not limited to, military installations,
identified by local agencies as contributing to the community noise environment.
(2) Noise contours shall be shown for all of these sources and stated in terms of community noise equivalent
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level (CNEL) or day-night average sound level (Ldn). The noise contours shall be prepared on the basis of
noise monitoring or following generally accepted noise modeling techniques for the various sources
identified in paragraphs ( 1) to ( 6), inclusive.
(3) The noise contours shall be used as a guide for establishing a pattern of land uses in the land use
element that minimizes the exposure of community residents to excessive noise.
( 4) The noise element shall include implementation measures and possible solutions that address existing
and foreseeable noise problems, if any. The adopted noise element shall serve as a guideline for
compliance with the state's noise insulation standards.
(g) (1) A safety element for the protection of the community from any unreasonable risks associated with the
effects of seismically induced surface rupture, ground shaking, ground failure, tsunami, seiche, and dam failure;
slope instability leading to mudslides and landslides; subsidence; liquefaction; and other seismic hazards
identified pursuant to Chapter 7.8 (commencing with Section 2690) of Division 2 of the Public Resources Code,
and other geologic hazards known to the legislative body; flooding; and wildland and urban fires. The safety
element shall include mapping of known seismic and other geologic hazards. It shall also address evacuation
routes, military installations, peakload water supply requirements, and minimum road widths and clearances
around structures, as those items relate to identified fire and geologic hazards.
(2) The safety element, upon the next revision of the housing element on or after January 1, 2009,
shall also do the following:
(A) Identify information regarding flood hazards, including, but not limited to, the following:
(i) Flood hazard zones. As used in this subdivision, "flood hazard zone" means an area subject to
flooding that is delineated as either a special hazard area or an area of moderate or minimal hazard
on an official flood insurance rate map issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA). The identification of a flood hazard zone does not imply that areas outside the flood hazard
zones or uses permitted within flood hazard zones will be free from flooding or flood damage.
(ii) National Flood Insurance Program maps published by FEMA.
(iii) Information about flood hazards that is available from the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
(iv) Designated floodway maps that are available from the Central Valley Flood Protection Board.
(v) Dam failure inundation maps prepared pursuant to Section 8589.5 that are available from the
Office of Emergency Services.
(vi) Awareness Floodplain Mapping Program maps and 200-year flood plain maps that are or may be
available from, or accepted by, the Department of Water Resources.
(vii) Maps of levee protection zones.
(viii) Areas subject to inundation in the event of the failure of project or nonproject levees or floodwalls.
(ix) Historical data on flooding, including locally prepared maps of areas that are subject to flooding,
areas that are vulnerable to flooding after wildfires, and sites that have been repeatedly damaged
by flooding.
(x) Existing and planned development in flood hazard zones, including structures, roads, utilities, and
essential public facilities.
(xi) Local, state, and federal agencies with responsibility for flood protection, including special districts
and local offices of emergency services.
(B) Establish a set of comprehensive goals, policies, and objectives based on the information identified
pursuant to subparagraph (A), for the protection of the community from the unreasonable risks of
flooding, including, but not limited to:
(i) Avoiding or minimizing the risks of flooding to new development.
(ii) Evaluating whether new development should be located in flood hazard zones, and identifying
construction methods or other methods to minimize damage if new development is located in
flood hazard zones.
(iii) Maintaining the structural and operational integrity of essential public facilities during flooding.
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(iv) Locating, when feasible, new essential public facilities outside of flood hazard zones, including
hospitals and health care facilities, emergency shelters, fire stations, emergency command
centers, and emergency communications facilities or identifying construction methods or other
methods to minimize damage if these facilities are located in flood hazard zones.
(v) Establishing cooperative working relationships among public agencies with responsibility for flood
protection.
(C) Establish a set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out the goals, policies, and
objectives established pursuant to subparagraph (B).
(3) Upon the next revision of the housing element on or after January 1, 2014, the safety element
shall be reviewed and updated as necessary to address the risk of fire for land classified
as state responsibility areas, as defined in Section 4102 of the Public Resources Code, and land
classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, as defined in Section 51177. This review
shall consider the advice included in the Office of Planning and Research's most recent publication of
"Fire Hazard Planning, General Plan Technical Advice Series" and shall also include all of the
following:
(A) Information regarding fire hazards, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(i) Fire hazard severity zone maps available from the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
(ii) Any historical data on wildfires available from local agencies or a reference to where the data can be
found.
(iii) Information about wildfire hazard areas that may be available from the United States Geological Survey.
(iv) General location and distribution of existing and planned uses of land in very high fire hazard
severity zones and in state responsibility areas, including structures, roads, utilities, and
essential public facilities. The location and distribution of planned uses of land shall not require
defensible space compliance measures required by state law or local ordinance to occur on
publicly owned lands or open space designations of homeowner associations.
(v) Local, state, and federal agencies with responsibility for fire protection, including special
districts and local offices of emergency services.
(B) A set of goals, policies, and objectives based on the information identified pursuant to
subparagraph (A) for the protection of the community from the unreasonable risk of wildfire.
(C) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out the goals, policies, and
objectives based on the information identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) including, but
not limited to, all of the following:
(i) Avoiding or minimizing the wildfire hazards associated with new uses of land.
(ii) Locating, when feasible, new essential public facilities outside of high fire risk areas, including,
but not limited to, hospitals and health care facilities, emergency shelters, emergency command
centers, and emergency communications facilities, or identifying construction methods or other
methods to minimize damage if these facilities are located in a state responsibility area or very
high fire hazard severity zone.
(iii) Designing adequate infrastructure if a new development is located in a state responsibility area
or in a very high fire hazard severity zone, including safe access for emergency response
vehicles, visible street signs, and water supplies for structural fire suppression.
(iv) Working cooperatively with public agencies with responsibility for fire protection.
(D) If a city or county has adopted a fire safety plan or document separate from the general plan, an
attachment of, or reference to, a city or county's adopted fire safety plan or document that fulfills
commensurate goals and objectives and contains information required pursuant to this paragraph.
( 4) Upon the next revision of a local hazard mitigation plan, adopted in accordance with the federal
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390), on or after January 1, 2017, or, if a local
jurisdiction has not adopted a local hazard mitigation plan, beginning on or before
January 1, 2022, the safety element shall be reviewed and updated as necessary to address
climate adaptation and resiliency strategies applicable to the city or county. This review shall
consider advice provided in the Office of Planning and Research's General Plan Guidelines and shall
include all of the following:
(A) (i) A vulnerability assessment that identifies the risks that climate change poses to the
local jurisdiction and the geographic areas at risk from climate change impacts, including, but not
limited to, an assessment of how climate change may affect the risks addressed pursuant to
paragraphs (2) and (3).
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GENERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Effective January 1, 2017 (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 587, Sec. 1.5.)
(ii) Information that may be available from federal, state, regional, and local agencies
that will assist in developing the vulnerability assessment and the adaptation policies and
strategies required pursuant to subparagraph (B), including, but not limited to, all of the
following:
(I) Information from the Internet-based Cal-Adapt tool.
(II) Information from the most recent version of the California Adaptation Planning Guide.
(III) Information from local agencies on the types of assets, resources, and populations that will be
sensitive to various climate change exposures.
(IV) Information from local agencies on their current ability to deal with the impacts of climate change.
(V) Historical data on natural events and hazards, including locally prepared maps of areas
subject to previous risk, areas that are vulnerable, and sites that have been repeatedly
damaged.
(VI) Existing and planned development in identified at-risk areas, including structures, roads,
utilities, and essential public facilities.
(VII) Federal, state, regional, and local agencies with responsibility for the protection of public health
and safety and the environment, including special districts and local offices of emergency
services.
(A) A set of adaptation and resilience goals, policies, and objectives based on the information
specified in subparagraph (A) for the protection of the community.
(B) A set of feasible implementation measures designed to carry out the goals, policies, and
objectives identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) including, but not limited to, all of the
following:
(i) Feasible methods to avoid or minimize climate change impacts associated with new uses of land.
(ii) The location, when feasible, of new essential public facilities outside of at-risk areas, including, but
not limited to, hospitals and health care facilities, emergency shelters, emergency command
centers, and emergency communications facilities, or identifying construction methods or other
methods to minimize damage if these facilities are located in at-risk areas.
(iii) The designation of adequate and feasible infrastructure located in an at-risk area.
(iv) Guidelines for working cooperatively with relevant local, regional, state, and federal agencies.
(v) The identification of natural infrastructure that may be used in adaptation projects, where
feasible. Where feasible, the plan shall use existing natural features and ecosystem processes,
or the restoration of natural features and ecosystem processes, when developing alternatives for
consideration. For the purposes of this clause, "natural infrastructure" means the preservation
or restoration of ecological systems, or utilization of engineered systems that use ecological
processes, to increase resiliency to climate change, manage other environmental hazards, or
both. This may include, but is not limited to, floodplain and wetlands restoration or
preservation, combining levees with restored natural systems to reduce flood risk, and urban
tree planting to mitigate high heat days.
(D) (i) If a city or county has adopted the local hazard mitigation plan, or other climate adaptation
plan or document that fulfills commensurate goals and objectives and contains the information
required pursuant to this paragraph, separate from the general plan, an attachment of, or
reference to, the local hazard mitigation plan or other climate adaptation plan or document.
(ii) Cities or counties that have an adopted hazard mitigation plan, or other climate adaptation
plan or document that substantially complies with this section, or have substantially equivalent
provisions to this subdivision in their general plans, may use that information in the safety element
to comply with this subdivision, and shall summarize and incorporate by reference into the safety
element the other general plan provisions, climate adaptation plan or document, specifically
showing how each requirement of this subdivision has been met.
(5) After the initial revision of the safety element pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) upon each
revision of the housing element, the planning agency shall review and, if necessary, revise the safety
element to identify new information relating to flood and fire hazards that was not available during the
previous revision of the safety element.
(6) Cities and counties that have flood plain management ordinances that have been approved by
FEMA that substantially comply with this section, or have substantially equivalent provisions to this
subdivision in their general plans, may use that information in the safety element to comply with this
subdivision, and shall summarize and incorporate by reference into the safety element the other
general plan provisions or the flood plain ordinance, specifically showing how each requirement of
this subdivision has been met.
(7) Prior to the periodic review of its general plan and prior to preparing or revising its safety element,
each city and county shall consult the California Geological Survey of the Department of Conservation,
Office of Emergency Services for the purpose of including information known by and available to the
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GENERAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS: Effective January 1, 2017 (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 587, Sec. 1.5.)
the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, if the city or county is located within the boundaries of the
Sacramento and San Joaquin Drainage District, as set forth in Section 8501 of the Water Code, and the
department, the agency, and the board required by this subdivision.
(8) To the extent that a county's safety element is sufficiently detailed and contains appropriate
policies and programs for adoption by a city, a city may adopt that portion of the county's safety
element that pertains to the city's planning area in satisfaction of the requirement imposed
by this subdivision.
(h) (1) An environmental justice element, or related goals, policies, and objectives integrated in other
elements, that identifies disadvantaged communities within the area covered by the general plan of
the city, county, or city and county, if the city, county, or city and county has a disadvantaged community.
The environmental justice element, or related environmental justice goals, policies, and objectives integrated
in other elements, shall do all of the following:
(A) Identify objectives and policies to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in
disadvantaged communities by means that include, but are not limited to, the reduction of pollution
exposure, including the improvement of air quality, and the promotion of public facilities, food access,
safe and sanitary homes, and physical activity.
(B) Identify objectives and policies to promote civil engagement in the public decision making process.
(C) Identify objectives and policies that prioritize improvements and programs that address the
needs of disadvantaged communities.
(2) A city, county, or city and county subject to this subdivision shall adopt or review the
environmental justice element, or the environmental justice goals, policies, and objectives in other
elements, upon the adoption or next revision of two or more elements concurrently on or after January
1, 2018.
(3) By adding this subdivision, the Legislature does not intend to require a city, county, or city and county to
take any action prohibited by the United States Constitution or the California Constitution.
(4) For purposes of this subdivision, the following terms shall apply:
(A) "Disadvantaged communities" means an area identified by the California Environmental Protection
Agency pursuant to Section 39711 of the Health and Safety Code or an area that is a low-income area
that is disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and other hazards that can lead to
negative health effects, exposure, or environmental degradation.
(B) "Public facilities" includes public improvements, public services, and community amenities, as
defined in subdivision (d) of Section 66000.
(C) "Low-income area" means an area with household incomes at or below 80 percent of the statewide
median income or with household incomes at or below the threshold designated as low income by
the Department of Housing and Community Development's list of state income limits adopted
pursuant to Section 50093.
(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 587, Sec. 1.5. Effective January 1, 2017.)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE of PLANNING AND RESEARCH
EDMUND G. BROWN JR.
GOVERNOR
October 1, 2015
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Att: Joel Rojas, Community Development Director
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Dear Joel Rojas:
RECEIVED
OCT 0 5 2015
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
KEN ALEX
DIRECTOR
Pursuant to State statute, the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) is required to notify cities
and counties with general plans that have not been revised within the last eight (8) years (Government Code
section 65040.S(a)). Our records indicate that the City of Rancho Palos Verdes's General Plan has not.been
revised in the past eight (8) years or longer.
For purposes of this notification, a revision is considered to be a comprehensive update of at least five (5) of
the seven (7) mandatory general plan elements, which have been adopted by the local legislative body.
According to our records, the mandatory elements of the General Plan for {jurisdiction} were last updated
during the years noted.
fian~--~~e: -~~-~ 197s
I _c;ir~ul!'.l_tion: 1975
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1 Conservation: 1975
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If this Information is Incorrect, please contact Adrienne Orilla at the Office of Planning & Research via email
info@opr.cci.gov so that we may update our records.
As part of our process to identify jurisdictions with general plans that have not been revised in eight (8) years,
OPR surveyed local government planning agencies in the 2010 Annual Planning Survey for current
Information regarding their general plans. In addition, OPR reviewed General Plan Annual Progress Reports,
public notices from the jurisdictions, environmental document filings, as well as websites of individual
jurisdictions.
General plans that have not been revised within the past eight {8) years are not necessarily legally
inadequate. However, the California Supreme Court has stated that local governments have an implied duty
to keep their general plans current (DeVita v. County of Napa, 9 Cal. 41h 763 (1995)). Additionally, local
governments must review and revise their general plans as often as they deem necessary or appropriate
(Government Code section 65103(a)). The general plan statutes do not provide a mandatory minimum time
frame for revision of elements, except for housing elements, which must be revised based on the schedule
established in Government Code Section 65588. In addition, Government Code sections 65302 and 65302.1
1400 10th Street P.O. Box 3044 Sacramento, California 95812-3044
(916) 445-0613 FAX (916) 323-3018 www.opr.ca.gov
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require certain information be included in general plan elements at the time a jurisdiction next revises its
housing element.
Additionally, OPR is also required to report to the Attorney General, cities and counties with general plans
that have not been revised In ten (10) years (Government Code section 65040.S(b)). We will report your
jurisdiction to the Attorney General only if your general plan becomes lO~years old. If our records indicate
that your general plan has not been revised in ten (10) years, we will report this information to the Attorney
General in late July 2011.
If you would like to make corrections to our records, please respond by October 30, 2015. This will allow us
to update our records prior to notifying the Attorney General of general plans that have not been revised in
ten (10) years. If you have any questions or require addltional Information, please contact Adrienne Orllla at
info@opr.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
~~ AlQr
Ken Alex
Director
1400 10th Street P.O. Box 3044 Sacrruncnto, Califomiu 95812-3044
(916) 322-2318 FAX (916) 322-3785 www.opr.ca.gov
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March 14, 2017: General Plan: Annual Implementation Report to State
PC Late Correspondence
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 08/02/2016
(SUMMARY)
8/2/16 you agreed to allocate a budget of $150,000 and authorized Staff to retain a
consultant to complete the General Plan (GP) update in six (6) months .... (l}_~-!!~~--Q_l_l_JbJ!!
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"The 6-month timeframe includes updating the technical studies and the General Plan text,
as well as updating the corresponding environmental document by Staff and the City
Attorney."
{S_T_4_TJ)$) _ _(;J_T_f_Al'_T_f_;_p_(;_Af!!Jg}/Jj(J_7_~ Plan remains with Environmentalists. Atty has not
seen.
From 8/2/16 Staff Report to City Council:
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to execute a professional services agreement to
prepare technical studies for the General Plan Update project.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a professional services agreement
with Environmental Science Associates in an amount not to exceed $150,000 to
prepare technical studies for the General Plan Update project.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this professional service was included in the adopted FYl 6-17 budget.
Amount Budgeted: $150,000
Additional Appropriation: N/ A
Account Number: 101-4001-441-32-00
ORIGINATED BY: So Kim, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Director of Community Development
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Professional Service Agreement (page A-1)
B. ESA Proposal (page B-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
In January 2016, City Attorney completed the preliminary review of the draft General Plan text
and related environmental document and found that a significant amount of additional work is
necessary to make the documents legally defensible.
"The main issue was that the traffic, air quality and noise impact studies that were used as the basis
for the General Plan update are outdated.
More specifically, the 2010 traffic impact analysis uses an outdated model that does not adequately
assess the traffic loads and impacts.
The air quality and noise impact studies build upon the data in the traffic impact analysis, resulting in
outdated studies.
Since the bulk of the environmental documents tied to the General Plan text were based upon these
technical studies, the City Council agreed to allocate a budget of $150,000 and authorized Staff to
retain a consultant to complete the General Plan update in six (6) months. The 6-month timeframe
includes updating the technical studies and the General Plan text, as well as updating the
corresponding environmental document by Staff and the City Attorney." .... (con't in report)
1
8/25/2015 Planning Commission Meeting Handout
To: Fellow Planning Commissioners
Attached FYI:
For our General Plan (GP) revision: (8/11/15 version -785 pages)
1. Table of Contents ( 9 pages )
2. Index ( 11 pages )
After our 8/11/15 meeting, where we moved our General Plan to
DUDEK, an environmental consultant, for editing while staff
addresses our Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP), I tried
to figure out how 6 pages of California law, specifying what
constitutes a General Plan, turned into our current 785 pages.
First thoughts were 'what is there, why?' Second, I put myself in the
place of a future user. Here was my test: can I quickly find
information on Hesse Park, Community Noise Policies or, being a
senior, Social Services Goals? You can bet you hippie neither I nor
my wife could. So, to begin, a Table of Contents, page by page, was
done. Still not that easy; so a simple sort program, in 30 minutes,
yielded an Index that quickly found these areas!
I know on Sept 22 we'll re-visit the results of DUDEK etc. and need
to assure you modifying both this Table of Contents and Index to
accommodate what we see then, is easy. (It took only 2 1/2 days to do
the attached.) Understand this GP revision, finalized by Committee
in November, 2004, will be a 2016 item before our Council, if then.
That's 12 years, at least!
So FYI -should you still have the 8/11/15 version presented to us
by staff, check out these attachments!
BobN
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
COMMUN ITY DEV ELOPM ENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS /"
ARA MIHRANIAN, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECT~
MARCH 17, 2017
SUBJECT: MARCH 21, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, AGENDA ITEM NO. I
On March 14 , 2017 , the Planning Commission approved, via Minute Order, a recommendation
that the City Council consider the 2016 Annual Report on the City 's implementation of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element for filing with the State Office of Planning Research
(OPR) and the California Department Housing and Community Development (HCD). During its
review, the Planning Commission identified spelling and wordsmith corrections to the document.
Since the Staff Report and related attachments were transmitted to the Council the same night
as the Planning Commission meeting, attached for the Council's consideration, as late
correspondence, is the Commission-corrected attachments (Table C).
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Jurisdiction
Reporting Period
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
1/1/2016
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
12/31/2016
Table A
Annual Building Activity Report Summary -New Construction
Very Low-, Low-, and Mixed-Income Multifamily Projects
Housing Development Information Housing with Financial Assistance and/or
Deed Restrictions
3 4 5 Sa 6
Ve,ryt.ow·
Income
'"·. i '"""'"'"
NEW SFRs SF 0 4
Highridge Condos· . Program No. 5 (2
28220 Highridge Rd. :s+ 0 2 26 28 N/A Units·Density
(Unit Nos. 205 & 206) Bonus)
Sol y Mar· Bldg 01 & S+ 0 2 18 20 N/A Program No. 5
Bldg 17 (Agreement)
(9) Total of Moderate and Above Moderate from Table A3 ""' ""' ""' ~ 0 48 48
(10) Total by income Table A/A3 ""' ""' 4 0 0 48 52
(11) Total Extremely Low·lncome Units•
• Note: These fields are voluntary
I
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Attachment 1
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Housing without
Financial Assistance
or Deed Restrictions
8
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N/A
0
0
Jurisdiction
Reporting Period
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
1/1/2016
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
12/31/2016
TableA2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary -Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired pursuant
to GC Section 65583.1(c)(1)
Please note : Units may only be credited to the tab le below when a juri sd iction has included a program it its hous ing element to rehabil itate, preserve or acquire units to accom modate a portion
of its RHNA w hichmeet the specific crite ri a as outlined in GC Secti on 65583.1(c)(1)
Affordability by Household Incomes
Attachment 1
page 2 of 6
Activity Type ; (4 ) The Description should adequatel y document how each un it complies wi th subsection (c )(7) of Government
(1) Rehabilitati on Activity
(2) Preserv ation of Un its At-R isk
(3) Acquisition of Uni ts
(5) Total Units by Income
* Note: This field is voluntary
1.
No. of Un its Permitted for
Moderate
No. of Units Permitted for
Above Moderate
* Note: This field is voluntary
extremely Low-V~LQW-:!flw•: 'fO'fAL Code Section 65583 .1
tneame• IAcame lllGQIR~ UNffS
: 0
0
0
0 0 0 0
Table A3
Annual building Activity Report Summary for Above Moderate-Income Units
(not including those units reported on Table A)
Single 2. 3. 4. Second 5.
Family 2 -4 Units 5+ Units Unit Mobile Homes
4 44
6 . 7 .
Number of Total infill units*
0
48
Jurisdiction City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Reporting Period 1/1/2016
Enter Calendar Year starting with the first year of 2013 the RHNA allocation period. See Example.
RHNA Year Income Level Allocation by 1 Income Level
ueea
Restricted 8 Very Low Non-deed
restricted
Deed
Restricted 5 Low Non-deed
restricted
Deed
Restricted 5 Moderate Non-deed
restricted
Above Moderate 13 8
Total RHNA by COG. 31 Enter allocation number: 8
Total Units ... ... ...
Remaining Need for RHNA Period ... ... ... ... ...
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
12/31/2016
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Year Year Year Year Year Year
2 3 4 5 6 7
4
4 4 48
4 4 52
Note: units serving extremly low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals.
2020 2021
Total Units
to Date
Year Year (all years)
8 9
4
64
68
Attachment 1
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Total
Remaining RHNA
by Income Level
4
5
5
0
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Jurisdiction City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Reporting Period 1/1/2016
Program Description
(By Housing Element Program Names)
Name of Program
Western Avenue Vision Plan/Adequate Sites Program
(Program No. 1)
Moderate Income Second Unit Development Program
(Program No. 2)
No Net Loss Program (Program No. 3)
Section 8 Rental Assistance for Cost Burdended Lower
Income Households (Program No. 4)
Citywide Affordable Housing Requirement I Housing
Impact Fee (Program No. 5)
First Time Home Buyer Assistance (Program No. 6)
Outreach Program for Persons with Disabilities
(Program No. 7)
Extremely Low Income Housing Program (Program No.
8)
Zoning Ordinance Amendments to Remove
Governmental Constraints (Program No. 9)
Attachment 1
page4 of 6
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
12/31/2016
Table C
Program Implementation Status
Housing Programs Progress Report -Government Code Section 65583.
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and
development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation in H.E.
·Modify. with property owner consent, the land use and zoning designation of 29619 Western Avenue
Minimum 8 Housing Units for March_2017 to allow residential use to a minimum of 20 dwelling units per acre. This is noted to be accomplished
Lower Income Households no later than March 2017, and will allow multifamily uses by-right, without a CUP, planned unit
development or other discretionary action.· City to initiate Code Amendment in late 2017.
10 Second Dwelling Units •City continues to track and monitor the number of second dwelling units that are created in the City•
2013-2021 City continues to distribute and promote the development of second dwelling units when accessory
Constructed structures are proposed • Between 2013 and 2016, no second dwelling units have been approved
Establish the Evaluation ·The City will annually track and monitor the amount, type and size of vacant and underutilized
Procedure to Monitor Housing July_ 2014 parcels for housing opportunities ·The next update is scheduled as part of the General Plan Update
Capacity which is anticipated to be completed by late 2017.
4 Units for Extremely Low and Low ·The City continues to assist the Housing Authority staff by conducting a Landlord Outreach Program,
2013-2021 informing the Housing Authority of the City's status on providing affordable housing through the
Income Renter Households existing housing stock and providing an Apartment Rental Survey to the Housing Authority.
7 Housing Units for Lower Income • 2 Very-Low Income units completed within High ridge Condo project. • 2 Very-low income units
2013-2021 completed at Sol y Mar project. with 1 additional unit under construction.• To date there are 4 very-
Households low income housing units.
•The City no longer has monies in an affordable housing fund due to the dissolution of the
Redevelopment Agency. •The following non-City programs that provide financial assistance to
3 Moderate Income Households 2013-2021 homebuyser is provided on the City's website: County Homeownership Program. County Morgage
Credit Certificate Program. and So Cal Home Financing Authority Down Payment Assistance
Program
Coordinate with Harbor Regional •Work with the Harbor Regional Center to implement an outreach program that informs families within
July_2015 Rancho Palos Verdes about housing and services available for persons with developmental Center disabilities ... Program information was made avaliable on the City's website.
Assist 4 Extremely Low Income 2013-2021 •Continue to implement Program Nos. 4, 5 and 11 Households
•The City will amend the Zoning Ordinance to permit employee housing for at least 6 or fewer
Adopt Amendment July_2014 employees in the single-family residential district by-right• The City intends to initiate a code
amendment prior to 2021.
Jurisdiction City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Reporting Period 1/1/2016
Housing Code Enforcement Program (Program No. 10)
Home Improvement Program (Program No. 11)
Fair Housing Services Program (Program No. 12)
Fair Housing Information Program (Program No. 13)
Energy Conservation Program (Program No. 14)
Attachment 1
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ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202 )
12/31/2016
•The City continued to manage the housing code enforcement on a complaint basis and continues to
strive for voluntary compliance through the Code Enforcement Division •The City averaged 30 code
10 New Cases Per Month 2013-2021 enforcement cases per month in 2013 ·The City averaged 28 code enforcement cases per month in
2014 •The City averaged 38 code enforcement cases per month in 2015 •The City averaged 41 code
enforcement cases per month in 2016. •The City continued to manage property maintenance and
illegal construction code enforcement on a proactive basis
·In December 2012, the City Council decided to discontinue the Home Improvement Program. During
5 Housing Units 2013-2021 the planning period, the City may revive the program if it is allocated a greater amount of CDBG funds
and/or another funding source becomes available
65 Lower Income Households 2013-2021 ·The City, in coopertation with the County and the Housing Rights Center. continues to make
available fair housing services to its residents.
Information Disseminated
·City established and implemented the First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program.and Fair Housing
Information Program by providing the following: Fair Housing brochure that describes fair housing
(Information on Website by July July 2014 & laws and rights: links to the Fair Housing Foundation website, State Department of Fair Employment
2014 & Brochures Disseminated January 2015 and Housing, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development· These were completed in
by January 2015) September 2015. ·Fair Housing Services and Program information was made available to the City's
website.
Implement Voluntary Green 2013-2021 • Continue to encourage voluntary participation in the City's Green Building Construction Program by
Building Construction Program offering permit streamlining as well as up to a 50% rebate for Planning and Building fees.
Jurisdiction City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Reporting Period 1/1/2016
General Comments:
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
12/31/2016
Attachment 1
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017 9:25 PM
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March 21 CC: Consent: Item I -Late Correspondence
Attachments: Page 42 151215 Western Ave CC Approved.pdf; WestAveViewBlockpix.jpg; 151215 Strategy
Approvaljpg
Mayor Campbell, Mayor Pro-Tern Duhovic, Councilwoman Brooks, Councilmen Misetich and Dyda
Council Meeting: March 21, 2017
Consent Calendar: Item I (Forward to State our General Plan's "Housing Element" Implementations in 2016)
Concern: Report Cites New Western Ave Structure: Will Block Condos View
Thought: Since they are the driver for this development, can't we find somewhere else for 8 low income units?
Table C of tonight's Consent Item I "2016 Annual Report On The Implementation of The Rancho Palos Verdes Housing
Element" details a program "Western Avenue Vision Plan I Adequate Sites P .... " -
This covers tear down and replacement of the mini-strip mall located at 29619 Western (currently the home of H. Salt,
Draperies, Barber and Chiropractor).
PROBLEM: Replacement will block existing north views from the building to the south, change commercial zoning to
residential, allow 20 units (8 low income) ... "to be accomplished no later than March 2017 and will allow multifamily uses
by-right without a CUP, Planned Unit Development or other discretionary action -city to initiate code amendment in
late 2017."
On Dec. 15, 2015, you approved the FINAL Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy (Strategy) which, on
pg. 42, calls for:
"B. Street Level Design
1. If existing buildings are replaced (as they will be here), the new buildings should be designed to 'address' Western
Avenue by creating/continuing a functional building frontage as close as possible to the public ROW to accommodate
outdoor dining and public gathering." Document shows new buildings right to sidewalk, parking in rear.
Attachments show both this site, Strategy approval reference and cited 'Strategy' paragraphs.
We are doing this without a CUP, PUD etc. including, if done right, building to sidewalk, aren't we blocking views? Just
my 'Hum' ...
Attached was my Late Correspondence to our Planning Commission Tuesday evening. The photos are in jpg format. If
they don't open, call me and we'll try something else. I asked Tuesday night ... was told Table C is correct. Just thought
you should be aware.
Bob Nelson
31 0-544-4632
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The following concepts are presented to assist
each City in determining what, if any, changes
to each City's private development regulations
should be made to complement the public
right-of-way improvements identified in the
Strategy. These concepts underscore basic
design principles that are intended to produce
high-quality buildings, memorable places, and
a vibrant streetscape. They are not intended
to be indicative of any style, but to encourage
innovation and community character.
5.1 Building Design and
Programming
A. GROUND FLOOR USES
1. Along Western Avenue, a predominance of the
ground floor should consist of active pedestrian-
oriented uses.
Pedestrian-oriented uses include active uses that
are accessible to the general public, generate
walk-in pedest rian clientele, and contribute to a
high level of pedestrian activity.
• Typical pedestrian-oriented uses include retail
shops, restaurants, outdoor dining areas, theaters,
performing arts, recreation and entertainment,
personal and convenience services, building
lobbies and building common areas, civic uses,
libraries, museums, galleries, and plazas.
2. Ground floor uses should be dedicated to active
commercial and retail uses.
B. STREET LEVEL DESIGN
1. If existing buildings are replaced, the new buildings
should be designed to "address" Western Avenue by
creating/continuing a functional building frontage as
close as possible to the public ROW to accommodate
outdoor dining and public gathering.
• The primary/grade level of buildings should be in
proximity to the Western Avenue sidewalk and
intersecting streets, in order to create a vibrant
experience whereby outdoor dining and gathering
spaces can blend with and transition into a
functional sidewalk and multi-modal public right-
of-way.
• Pedestrian-oriented uses should have a floor
elevation that is level with the elevation of the
adjacent sidewalk or walkway.
2 . Primary entrances oriented only towards parking lots
are discouraged.
3. Entrances to uses on ground and upper floors should
face public sidewalks, interior parks/nodes, and
face the public right-of-way to encourage economic
vitality.
4. Ground-floor floor-to-ceiling height should be
compatible with surrounding retail uses and provide
for a unique visual appearance .
5. Each ground floor tenant space should incorporate
storefront bays that create articulation and provide
ground floor entrances. The primary entrance to each
commercial space on the ground floor should be
located on the front fa<;ade facing the street, public
or private parks, interior fountains or other gathering
spaces.
6. Architectural features such as canopies, awnings,
building-mounted lighting, and other design features
should be incorporated into the ground floor to add
human scale to the pedestrian experience .
• Where courtyards, paseos, or greenways are
proposed, restaurant uses should face these
spaces with windows, front doors, and outdoor
patios , and according to the standards of this
section.
• Service areas should be oriented to the rear of the
lot.
···~·flj WESTERN AVENUE CORRIDOR STREET ENHANCEMENT STRATEGY I APPROVED DECEMBER 15, 2015
Pedestrian -oriented uses, such as those shown above, include
ground-floor retail shops, theaters, restaurants, and outdoor dining
areas.
Outdoor dining adjacent to the sidewalk should be encouraged.
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LA TE CORRESPONDENCE
MARCH 14, 2017 PLANNING COMMISSION .::-------ITEM #4 -HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL UPDATE
----:::: --:::: STAFF REPORT -PAGE 7
26919 WESTERN AVENUE
"MODIFY ... TO ALLOW RESIDENTAIL USE
... MINIMUM 20 UNITS I ACRE ... TO BE ACCOMPLISHED
NO LATER THAN MARCH 2017 ... WITHOUT A CUP,
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OR OTHER
DISCRETIONARY ACTION ... MINIMUM 8 LOWER
INCOME HOUSEHOLDS ... "
OBVIOUSLY WILL BLOCK VIEWS -
HAVEN'T WE BEEN HERE BEFORE?
Western Avenue Vision Plan
Project Planner: Leza Mikhail, Senior Planner
Contact Information: lezam@.mvca.gov or (310) 544-5224 ~p .
Western Avenue is the primary N-S corridor of the South Bay, Palos Verdes Peninsula, and San Pedro Communities . Two
years ago, a Western Avenue Vision Plan was developed to serve as a visionary framework plan to revitalize Western
Avenue through aesthetic improvements, transit improvements , alternative mobility methods, and bus iness incentives. As a
follow-up to that effort, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and City of Los Angeles teamed up together to develop a uniform
strategy for the Western Avenue Corridor between Summerland Ave . and Palos Verdes Drive North. Below are summaries
of past public workshops and public hearings for the planning process to create this new implementation too l to improve
Western Avenue. Additionally, the FINAL Strategy that was adopted by the RPV City Counc il on December 15, 2015 is
available for viewing on the link below.
Click here to view the FINAL Western Avenue Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy (the Strategy)
From:
Sent:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Hello April,
Leza Mikhail
Monday, March 20, 2017 9:10 AM
hvybags@cox.net
Gabriella Yap; Kit Fox; Ara Mihranian; PC; CC
RE: Western Ave. Specific Plan II. And /or the latest Western Avenue Vision Plan
I received a copy of your email below. I would be happy to go over any questions you have related to the Western Ave.
Corridor Street Enhancement Strategy (which was approved by the City Council in December 2015).
At last Tuesday's meeting, the Planning Commission reviewed two reports (required by the State of California) on how the City
is implementing the goals and policies of the current General Plan and Housing Element. The Planning Commission asked Staff
if future documents/plans for private development along Western Ave. would come before them. Planning Staff noted that it
would, should any plan be initiated by the City Council.
At this time, there are no new planning documents being prepared for Western Avenue.
Please feel free to call me, if you have any further questions. Here is my direct line: (310) 544-5224.
Thank you,
Leza Mikhail
Senior Planner
L City of <J\,ancno Pafos Verdes
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.rpvca.gov
(310) 544-5228 -(310) 544-5293 f
lezam@rpvca.gov
From: April Sandell [mailto:hvybags@cox.net]
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 6:51 AM
To: PC <PC@rpvca.gov>
Cc: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Western Ave. Specific Plan II. And /or the latest Western Avenue Vision Plan
Dear Commissioners,
During the last meeting the commissioners and staffs engaged in a limited discussion on the "Subject." And the staff
provided direction to the related materials which could be found on the city web site.
I now see the city web information includes a number of various plans so I would appreciate knowing the exact
planning document that will, at some point, be before the City Council.
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Thank you for your time and attention.
Regards,
April L. Sandell
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From: Leza Mikhail
Sent:
To:
Wednesday, March 15, 2017 4:08 PM
CityClerk
Subject: FW: Noise Ordinance (Dogs)
Please include as late correspondence to the City Council.
Leza Mikhail
Senior Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.rpvca.gov
(310) 544-5228 -(310) 544-5293 f
lezam@rpvca.gov
-----Original Message-----
From: Ed OBrien [mailto:nancy-edobrien@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2017 4:03 PM
To: Leza Mikhail <LezaM@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Noise Ordinance (Dogs)
Leza,
After reading the Municipal codes and RPV's regulations, we concur with Juliette Phipps on the dog issue.
Our feelings, the Dogs Barking Noise issue should not be included in the Noise Ordinance updates that are in progress.
We just need to leave the current regulations and penalties for the Dogs Barking issue in place.
Regards,
Ed and Nancy O'Brien
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