PC RES 2018-028 P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 5 TO
A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDING
CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 13 TO ALLOW THE PLANTING
OF A COMBINATION OF AGRICULTURAL USES INCLUDING
ORCHARDS AND VEGETABLE GARDENS IN AN AREA
DESIGNATED AS A"POTENTIAL VINEYARD,"AS PART OF THE
6TH COMPLIANCE REVIEW FOR THE POINT VIEW MASTER USE
PLAN FOR PROPERTY AT 6001 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH
(CASE NO. ZON2010-00087).
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2013,the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
Nos. 2013-02 and 2013-03, thereby adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
conditionally approving the Point View Master Use Plan (Case No. ZON2010-00087) to
allow 25.5-acres of agricultural uses; a 9-hole golf course and sand traps; a paved internal
driveway; and site improvements to host 30 public or private events per year at the"Event
Garden"; and,
WHEREAS, on April 22, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2014-13, thereby adopting Addendum No. 1 to a Mitigated Negative Declaration, and
amending certain Conditions of Approval as part of the 1st Compliance Review. The
amendments to the Conditions of approval included, but not limited to, requiring
compliance reviews as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Planning Commission
and allowing up to 20 small events (up to 50 guests) annually at the Event Garden; and,
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2015, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2015-19, thereby adopting Addendum No. 2 to a Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and amending certain Conditions of Approval as part of the 2nd Compliance
Review. The amendments to the Conditions of Approval included two additional
Compliance Reviews, allowing "small events"to use amplified sounds, extending the time
"small events" are to end to 9:30 p.m., with guests and workers vacating by 10:00 p.m.,
and adding an Indemnification clause; and,
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2016, the Planning Commission conducted the 3rd
Compliance Review(1 of 2 required reviews for 2016) and accepted the findings of a noise
monitoring study, which concluded that the noise impacts generated from small events did
not generate significant increases in noise above the ambient noise levels that were
reported in the original noise study that was prepared for the MND analysis and made no
changes to the Conditions of Approval; and,
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2017, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2017-07, thereby adopting Addendum No. 3 to a Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and amending certain Conditions of Approval as part of the 4th Compliance
Review(2 of 2 required reviews for 2016). The amendments to the Conditions of Approval
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included, but not limited to, requiring one compliance review at a noticed public hearing to
be held in November 2017 and annually thereafter, establishing outdoor lighting
restrictions, providing clarification regarding end-of-day hours of operation, allowance for
one enclosed temporary catering tent and requiring a City-retained Noise Consultant to
evaluate the effectiveness of event-related noise mitigation measures twice a year; and,
WHEREAS, on November 28, 2017, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2017-42, thereby adopting Addendum No. 4 to a previously prepared
Mitigated Negative Declaration, and amending certain Conditions of Approval as part of the
5t" Compliance Review. The amendments to the Conditions of Approval include, but are
limited to, requiring noise impact analysis on an as-needed basis based on community
noise complaints at the discretion of the Director; and,
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2018, the Property Owner of the Point View Property
submitted a proposed Planting Plan, which sought to improve a 2-acre area of the property,
previously designated as an area for a "Potential Vineyard Expansion" on the January 8,
2013 Planning Commission-approved plan, with a combination of agricultural uses
including orchards and vegetable gardens; and,
WHEREAS on October 27, 2018, a 15-day public notice of the 6th Compliance
Review was provided to all property owners within a 500' radius from the site and published
in the Peninsula News; and,
WHEREAS, after issuing notices pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Development Code, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing
on November 13, 2018, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be
heard and present evidence regarding Compliance Review No. 6; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Pursuant to Condition of Approval No. 6.b. of P.C. Resolution No.
2015-19, the Planning Commission conducted a 6th Compliance Review to review of the
Applicant's compliance with, and adequacy of, the Conditions of Approval for the Point
View Master Use Plan.
Section 2: Based on the 6th Compliance Review, the Planning Commission finds
that the Applicant complies with the Conditions of Approval with the approved Point View
Master Use Plan as it relates to operational characteristics such as, but not limited to,
noise, hours and days of operation, hosted events, and on-site agricultural uses and
operations.
Section 3: As part of the Compliance Review, the Planning Commission may add,
delete or modify the Conditions of Approval pertinent to agricultural uses based on
evidence presented at the hearing that demonstrates that such changes are necessary and
appropriate. The Applicant's request to the improve a 2-acre area of the property, which
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was previously designated as a vineyard, with a combination of agricultural uses including
orchards and vegetable gardens is consistent with the Point View Master Use Plan. More
specifically, the proposed planting area will not expand or increase the areas on the
property designated for agricultural uses, as the planting will occur within the Commission-
approved area for agriculture. Furthermore, the Applicant will be required to comply with all
established Conditions of Approval that are applicable to various agricultural uses on the
project site. As such, the Planning Commission hereby modifies Condition No. 13 to
further clarify the Property Owner's request, as stated below:
13. A maximum of 25.5-acres of agricultural uses are allowed on the
subject property, which includes a combination of avocado orchards, citrus
orchards, vineyards, vegetable gardens and olive orchards, in the locations
shown on the plan approved by the Planning Commission on January 8,
2013. The area of the plan, which is identified as a "Potential Vineyard
Expansion,"may also accommodate a combination of the above referenced
agricultural uses, provided approval is obtained by the Director of Community
Development. Inclusive in the 25.5-acres of agricultural uses specified in this
condition, a 4,000 square foot vegetable garden may be located in an area to
the west of the Event Garden area as illustrated in the plans presented to the
Planning Commission on March 25, 2014.
Section 4: Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.5(f) (Hazardous Waste and Substances
Statement), the Planning Commission found no evidence that the modification to
Conditions of Approval No. 13 to allow for additional types of crops in an area permitted for
agriculture will not introduce new significant environmental effects or substantially increase
the severity of the environmental impacts that previously were identified and analyzed in
the certified MND. Additionally, the project does not include changed circumstances or new
information, which were not known at the time the MND was certified, that would require
the preparation of a subsequent environmental analysis pursuant to CEQA Guidelines.
Accordingly, Addendum No. 5 (Exhibit 'A') to the MND is hereby adopted.
Section 5: Any interested person aggrieved by this decision or by any portion of
this decision may appeal to the City Council. Pursuant to Sections 16.08.020, 17.60.060,
17.68.040(0) and 17.76.040(H) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; any such
appeal must be filed with the City, in writing and with the appropriate appeal fee, no later
than November 28, 2018.
Section 6: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings
included in the Staff Report, Minutes and other records of proceedings, the Planning
Commission of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby adopts Addendum No. 5 of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration as described in the attached Exhibit 'A', and approves the
6th Compliance Review, subject to the amended Conditions of Approval contained in the
attached Exhibit 'B', which is incorporated herein by this reference.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 13th day of November 2018 by the
following vote:
AYES: COMMISSIONERS SAADATNEJADI, PERESTAM, NELSON,VICE-CHAIRMAN
BRADLEY, AND CHAIRMAN JAMES
NOES: NONE
ABSTENTIONS: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RECUSALS: COMMISSIONER LEON
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William J. e ,
Chairman
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Director of Community Development; and,
Secretary to the Planning Commission
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P.C. RESOLUTION 2018-28
EXHIBIT "A"
ADDENDUM NO. 5
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND)
FOR THE POINT VIEW MASTER USE PLAN
(PLANNING CASE NO. ZON2010-00087)
Project Background: On January 8, 2013, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution Nos. 2013-02 and 2013-03, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
conditionally approving the Point View Master Use Plan (Case No. ZON2010-00087), on
property located at 6001 Palos Verdes Drive South. The Master Use Plan includes 25.5-
acres of agricultural uses; a 9-hole golf course and sand traps; a paved internal driveway;
and site improvements to host 30 public or private events per year, on the "Event Garden"
within the 95-acre property known as the Point View property.
Prior to its adoption, on April 17, 2012 the City circulated the project's MND, and
recirculated the MND on November 16, 2012, to the California State Clearing House for a
posting and comment period of at least thirty days(as required by CEQA), and circulated to
all appropriate public agencies for comment. All comments received from persons and
responsible agencies were addressed, and the conditions and measures were incorporated
to mitigate impacts resulting from the project. In adopting the MND, the Planning
Commission found: 1) that there would be no significant adverse environmental impacts
resulting from the development; and 2)that the impacts identified in the Initial Study could
be mitigated through incorporation of mitigation measures to reduce any adverse impacts
to adjacent properties, and therefore, upon the environment.
On April 22, 2014, the City's Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2014-13,
thereby adopting Addendum No. 1 to the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration, and
approving certain modifications to the approved Conditions of Approval to allow the
following changes to the approved project:
• Adding language to ensure that vehicular access to the Event Garden by
patrons, event attendees and any other members of the public is restricted
from Narcissa Drive, and the gate at the entry point along Narcissa Drive be
required to remain closed when not in use; and,
• Requiring that future maintenance, alterations, slurry sealing, etc. to the
portion of the main driveway access from Palos Verdes Drive South (PVDS)
be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director prior to
any future applications in order to ensure that the finish of the driveway does
not contrast with the surrounding landscape and blends with the natural
environment; and,
• Adding up to 20 "small" events, which are defined as having less than 50
guests, no use of amplified sounds/music, and each small event would end b
8:00 pm. These "small" events were permitted in addition to the 30 events
originally allowed; and,
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• Deleting a condition that required a minimum of five (5) of the originally
permitted 30 events to be reserved for non-profit organizations or public
agencies; and,
• Allowing the addition of a 4,000 square foot vegetable garden in an area to
the west of the Event Garden area, which was not originally designated for
agricultural use in CUP; and,
• Requiring an additional compliance review of the CUP after the first "small"
event occurs.
On October 27, 2015, the City's Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2015-
19, thereby adopting Addendum No. 2 to the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration, and
approving certain modifications to the approved Conditions of Approval to allow the
following changes to the approved project:
• Requiring two additional Compliance Reviews to be held in May 2016 and in the fall
of the 2016 calendar year (Condition No. 6.b.); and,
• Allowing "small events"to use amplified sounds such as disc jockeys and live music
(Condition No. 54.a.): and,
• Extending the time"small events"are to end by 9:30 p.m. rather than 8:00 p.m.,with
guests vacating the property by 10:00 p.m. instead of 8:30 p.m., and workers
associated with the event vacating the property by 10:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 p.m.
(Condition No. 54.a.); and;
• Adding an Indemnification condition (Condition No. 83).
On February 28, 2017, the City's Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2017-
17, thereby adopting Addendum No. 3 to the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration, and
approving certain modifications to the approved Conditions of Approval to allow the
following changes to the approved project:
• Requiring one compliance review at a noticed public hearing to be held in November
of 2017 and annually thereafter; and,
• Placing Restrictions on the Event Garden including outdoor lighting and clarifying
end-of day hours of operation, as well as allowing for (1) enclosed temporary
catering tent for food preparation purposes; and,
• Requiring a Noise Consultant that is retained by the City to evaluate the
effectiveness of event-related noise mitigation measures twice a year, with the
Applicant submitting a Trust Deposit to the City to cover all associated costs of
noise monitoring activities; and,
On November 28, 2017, the City's Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No.
2017-47, thereby adopting Addendum No. 4 to the approved Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and approving certain modifications to the approved Conditions of Approval to
allow the following changes to the approved project:
• Requiring noise monitoring for the Event Garden at the discretion of the Community
Development Director based upon noise complaints, as opposed to twice a year.
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Proposed Amendments: As a result of Staff's analysis and public testimony considered
at the November 13, 2018 public hearing, the Planning Commission proposes to amend
Condition of Approval No. 13 to clarify that the area of the January 13, 2013 Planning
Commission-approved plan, which is identified as a "Potential Vineyard Expansion" may
also accommodate a combination of orchards and organic vegetable trees, provided that
approval is obtained by the Director of Community Development.
Purpose: This Addendum to the previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration is
being prepared pursuant to Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines which allows for the lead agency to prepare an addendum to an
adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration if only minor technical changes or additions are
necessary or none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation
of a subsequent EIR or Negative Declaration have occurred. Pursuant to CEQA Section
15162, no subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be prepared for the project
unless the lead agency determines, on the basis of substantial evidence in light of the
whole record, one or more of the following:
1. Substantial changes are proposed in the project that will required major revisions of
the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new,
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of
previously identified significant effects;
2. Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the
project is undertaken which will required major revisions of the previous Mitigated
Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity or previously identified significant
effects; or,
3. New information of substantial importance identifies one or more significant effects
not discussed in the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration, significant effects
previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous
Mitigated Negative Declaration, mitigation measures or alternative previously found
not to be feasible or not analyzed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration would be
feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects but the
project proponents decline to adopt a measure or alternative.
Findings Regarding the Proposed Project Revisions:
The Planning Commission has independently reviewed this item and determined that the
proposed modifications to the Conditions of Approval do not constitute a substantial
change in the approved Point View Master Use Plan, and there have been no substantial
changes to the approved project as a result of the 6th Compliance Review and
modifications to the Conditions of Approval. Thus, the modifications will not introduce new
significant environmental effects or substantially increase the severity of the environmental
impacts that were previously identified and analyzed in the approved Mitigated Negative
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Declaration. Further, no new information of substantial importance was submitted to the
City as a result of the 6th Compliance Review, which was not previously known or could not
have been previously known at the time the previous Mitigated Negative Declaration was
adopted that shows: that there is one or more new, or substantially increased, significant
impacts; that new feasible mitigation measures or alternatives exist; or that new
considerably different mitigation measures are feasible to reduce the impacts.
Therefore, pursuant to CEQA, the Planning Commission finds that the proposed
modifications are within the scope of the previously approved Mitigated Negative
Declaration that was prepared and adopted in conjunction with the Point View Master Use
Plan, which was approved by the Planning Commission on January 8, 2013. As a result,
no further environmental review is necessary other than the adoption of this Addendum No.
5.
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EXHIBIT `B' TO PC RESOLUTION 2018-28
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT & SITE PLAN REVIEW
(aka POINT VIEW MASTER USE PLAN)
(PLANNING CASE NO. ZON2010-00087)
General
1. This approval is for the Point View Master Plan, which includes the following
components:
A. The expansion of agricultural uses on the property for up to 25.5-acres of
orchards, vineyards and gardens;
B. Development of an executive golf course, comprised of 5 tee locations with 9
holes;
C. Provision of a paved internal driveway through the property to connect the cook
shack area with Palos Verdes Drive South, and after-the-fact approval of a paved
driveway between Narcissa Drive and the cook shack area;
D. Improvements to the existing cook shack area of the property, which include a
trellis and fountain; and,
E. Up to 30 public or private events per year on the property.
2. Within ninety (90) days of this approval, the Applicant and/or property owner shall
submit to the City a statement, in writing, that they have read, understand and agree
to all Conditions of Approval contained in this approval. Failure to provide said written
statement within ninety (90) days following the date of this approval shall render this
approval null and void.
3. Construction and implementation of the approved project shall substantially comply
with the plans originally stamped APPROVED; the mitigation measures, conditions
and development standards contained in PC Resolution No. 2013-02 and PC
Resolution No. 2013-03; and, the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code.
4. The Community Development Director is authorized to approve minor modifications to
the approved plans or any of the conditions if such modifications achieve substantially
the same results as would strict compliance with said plans and conditions.
Otherwise, all other modifications shall be subject to review and approval by the
Planning Commission.
5. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP) contained in Resolution No. 2013-02 for the Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND) shall be adhered to. The mitigation measures are
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repeated herein under the appropriate subject heading, sometimes with clarifying
language that may differ from the MMRP. All costs associated with implementation of
the Mitigation Monitoring Program and the conditions contained herein shall be the
responsibility of the property owner, and/or any successors in interest.
6. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to review and
modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Planning Commission at a
noticed public hearing held 6-months after the first event on the subject property. At
the review hearing, the Planning Commission may add, delete or modify any
Conditions of Approval as deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice of said review
hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a 500' radius
from the entire project's boundary, to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. As part of the 6-month review,
the Planning Commission may consider and review compliance with all the Conditions
of Approval, assess any lighting and noise impacts, and address any other concerns
raised by Staff, the Commission and/or interested parties. If necessary, the Planning
Commission may impose more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate any
impacts resulting from the review.
6.a. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to an additional review
and modification, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Planning Commission
at a noticed public hearing held 6-months after the first "small event" (as defined by
condition of approval no. 54.a, below) on the subject property. At the review hearing,
the Planning Commission may add, delete or modify any Conditions of Approval as
deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice of said review hearing shall be published
and provided to owners of property within a 500' radius from the entire project's
boundary, to persons requesting notice,to all affected homeowners associations, and
to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code
Section 17.80.090. As part of the 6-month review, the Planning Commission may
consider and review compliance with all the Conditions of Approval, and address any
other concerns raised by Staff, the Commission, property owner and/or interested
parties.
(Condition of Approval added by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
6.b. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to additional reviews
and modifications, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Planning
Commission at noticed public hearings to be held in May 2016 and in the fall of the
2016 calendar year. At the review hearing, the Planning Commission may add, delete
or modify any Conditions of Approval as deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice
of said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a
500' radius from the entire projects boundary, to persons requesting notice, to all
affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. As part of the 2016
review, the Planning Commission may consider and review compliance with all
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Conditions of Approval, and address any other concerns raised by Staff, the
Commission, the property owner and/or interested parties. If necessary, the Planning
Commission may impose more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate any
impacts resulting from the review.
(Condition of Approval added by the Planning Commission on October 27,2015)
6.c. The Conditions of Approval contained herein shall be subject to additional reviews
and modifications, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Planning
Commission at noticed public hearings to be held in November 2017, and annually
thereafter. At the review hearing, the Planning Commission may add, delete or modify
any Conditions of Approval as deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice of said
review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a 500'
radius from the entire projects boundary, to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. As part of the 2017 review, the
Planning Commission may consider and review compliance with all Conditions of
Approval, and address any other concerns raised by Staff, the Commission, the
property owner and/or interested parties. If necessary,the Planning Commission may
impose more restrictive standards and conditions to mitigate any impacts resulting
from the review.
(Condition of Approval added by the Planning Commission on February 28,
2017)
7. Permitted hours and days for all construction activity are 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM,
Monday through Saturday, with no construction activity permitted on Sundays or on
the legal holidays specified in Section 17.96.920 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code without a special construction permit.
8. Prior to the issuance of any building and/or grading permit, or prior to planting any of
the orchards and vineyards (whichever occurs first), a Standard Urban Stormwater
Mitigation Plan (SUSMP), as required by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Stormwater
Planning Program (Priority Development & Redevelopment Projects), shall be
submitted for review and approval by the City's NPDES consultant. The cost of the
review by the City's NPDES consultant shall be borne by the Applicant. The SUSMP
shall address all components of the project, including the golf course, paved
driveways, and agricultural uses. [Mitigation Measure HYD-1 (Water Quality
Impacts)]
9. As project construction would disturb one or more acres of soil, all grading activities
shall occur in accordance with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Minimum Best
Management Practices (BMPs)for All Construction Sites(Form OC-1).As required by
Form OC-1, project construction shall occur in accordance with the National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)and shall implement, at a minimum, sediment
control, a wet weather erosion control plan (WWECP), hillside BMPs, construction
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materials controls, non-stormwater runoff controls, and erosion controls. Further, the
project Applicant shall incorporate BMPs as established in the City-approved
Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan (SUSMP), as required by the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes Stormwater Planning Program (Priority Development &
Redevelopment Projects). [Mitigation Measure HYD-2 (Water Quality Impacts)]
10. Appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs), including sandbags, shall be used
to help control runoff from the project site during project construction activities.
11. No grading is allowed, with the exception of: a)tilling of the soil for the agricultural and
horticultural uses; and, b) the removal of the gravel and smoothing of the existing
driveway for the preparation of the all-weather driveway.
12. No signage is approved or permitted by this permit. However,the Applicant shall post
signage that identifies the name and telephone number of a contact person that is
available during events for ensuring compliance with the conditions and mitigation
measures contained herein. The sign containing the contact information shall not
exceed 4 square feet in area. Signs with the contact information shall be posted at
visible locations on the access gate at Palos Verdes Drive South and at the access
gate at Narcissa Drive. The signs shall be posted prior to the first event.
Agriculture
13. A maximum of 25.5-acres of agricultural uses are allowed on the subject property,
which includes a combination of avocado orchards, citrus orchards, vineyards,
vegetable gardens and olive orchards, in the locations shown on the plan approved
by the Planning Commission on January 8, 2013. The area of the plan, which is
identified as a"Potential Vineyard Expansion,"may also accommodate a combination
of the above referenced agricultural uses and assorted fruit trees, provided approval
is obtained by the Director of Community Development. Inclusive in the 25.5-acres of
agricultural uses specified in this condition, a 4,000 square foot vegetable garden may
be located in an area to the west of the Event Garden area as illustrated in the plans
presented to the Planning Commission on March 25, 2014.
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on November 13,
2018)
14. All agricultural activity, including the picking of fruit, grapes, etc. and soil preparation
weeding, etc., shall be limited to the hours between 7:00am and 7:00pm, Monday thru
Sunday. Further, no mechanical equipment shall be used for any fruit picking activity.
15. The proposed project shall implement agricultural best-management practices
(BMPs) in accordance with the recommendations in Chapter 3 of the Sonoma County
Agricultural Commissioner's Office Best Management Practices for Agricultural
Erosion and Sediment Control. The"Cover Crop" BMPs (e.g., crop cover grass, straw
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mulch, and fiber rolls) shall be sized so that the width of the BMPs is equivalent to the
width of the area to be treated. The "Crop Cover" BMPs shall cover the entire
agricultural areas for the orchard and vineyard portions of the project site. For each
orchard or vineyard row, the downstream row shall treat the upstream flow. The width
of the "Cover Crop" BMPs for the downstream row shall be an equal width to the
upstream row that it is treating. The orchard or vineyard row that is furthest
downstream shall be treated by the "Cover Crop" BMP area that shall extend the
width of the orchard or vineyard row beyond that row, or a minimum of 20 feet if the
row separations are less than 20 feet apart. The"Cover Crop"shall also adhere to the
following recommendations:
• Thick cover crops should be established by October 15 and maintained throughout
the rainy season (until April 15).
• Broadcast crop cover seeding shall be completed in the fall. In order to have
adequate protection by the start of the rainy season (October 15), the seed should
be planted by mid-September. Initial irrigation will be required for most grasses with
follow-up irrigation and fertilization. The cover crop should look like a lawn by
October 15 (for new plantings and November 15 for replants) in order to provide
adequate protection for the soil during the first heavy rains.
• If the cover crop cannot be planted and irrigated by mid-September, then the seed
may be planted in October and covered with straw mulch applied at the rate of two
tons per acre (about 42 bales per acre). The straw should be applied to a point
where the soil is no longer visible.
• If rain is likely after the cover crop has been tilled and there is no perimeter erosion
control, straw mulch shall be used at the rate of two tons per acre (about 42 bales
per acre) in areas where cover crops are planted.
• Whenever possible, avoid tilling early in the spring or late in the fall.
• Minimize tillage practices, especially if slopes are greater than nominal (>5-10%)or
if soils are highly erodible.
• Do not till turn-around areas except for the infrequent need to reduce compaction. In
this case, promptly cover the soil with straw mulch and replant with a cover crop
before the rainy season.
• Avoid bringing equipment into the vineyard/orchard during the wet season. Close
seasonal roads to traffic and maintain permanent roads to prevent erosion.
• Keep on site extra erosion control materials such as straw bales or wattles, gravel or
geo-textile fabric and train vineyard/orchard crews in their proper installation.
• If necessary, provide Straw Mulch per California BMP Handbook BMP number
EC-6.
• If soil is highly erosive, provide Fiber Rolls per California BMP Handbook BMP
number SE-5.
[Mitigation Measure HYD-7 (Water Quality Impacts from Agricultural Uses)]
16. All structural agricultural BMPs shall be accessible for inspection by City personnel
during regular business hours. Additionally, all maintenance shall be completed in
accordance with the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) for Combination of Cover
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Crop, Straw Mulch, and Fiber Rolls for Agricultural Areas Including Vineyards and
Orchards. [Mitigation Measure HYD-8(Water Quality Impacts from Agricultural Uses)]
17. All mechanized construction equipment operated at the project site shall be equipped
with the most effective noise control devices, i.e., mufflers, lagging, and/or motor
enclosures. All equipment shall be properly maintained to ensure that no additional
noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts, would be generated. [Mitigation
Measure NOISE-1 (Construction Noise Impacts)]
18. Construction vehicles, to the extent feasible, shall limit operations in areas of the site
proximate to residential uses. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-2 (Construction Noise
Impacts)]
19. The operation of hand augers for the planting of crops shall not occur within 120 feet
of adjacent residential uses. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-3 (Construction Noise
Impacts)]
20. Construction and on-going operational activities shall not result in the removal of
coastal sage scrub or disturbed coastal sage scrub as identified in the Biological
Resources Assessment published by Natural Resource Consultants, dated
September 2003, and updated by PCR Services in 2012. [Mitigation Measure BI0-1
(Coastal California Gnatcatcher Impacts)]
21. To the maximum extent practicable, all construction activities shall be conducted
outside of the coastal California gnatcatcher breeding season (February 15-August
30). Should work be conducted or should new phases of construction begin within the
breeding season, three pre-construction surveys shall be conducted by a qualified
and permitted biologist within one week prior to initiation of each phase of
construction activities and all results forwarded to the US Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS) and California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG). [Mitigation Measure
BIO-2 (Coastal California Gnatcatcher Impacts)]
22. If during the pre-construction surveys, the coastal California gnatcatcher are found to
occur within 300 feet of construction activity areas, the survey biologist shall inform
the appropriate construction supervisor not to immediately commence such work in
that area and shall consult with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and
California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to determine if work shall
commence or proceed during the breeding season; and, if work may proceed, what
specific measures shall be taken to ensure coastal California gnatcatchers are not
affected. [Mitigation Measure BIO-3 (Coastal California Gnatcatcher Impacts)]
23. To the maximum extent practicable, all construction activities shall be conducted
outside of the white-tailed kite bird nesting season (February 1-August 31).
[Mitigation Measure BI0-4 (White-tailed Kite Impacts)]
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24. Should work be conducted within the white-tailed kite breeding season, a
preconstruction nesting bird survey shall be conducted to ensure no impacts to
white-tailed kite nests occur with implementation of the proposed project. Should work
be conducted within 500 feet of the active nest within the breeding season, the
monitoring biologist shall consult with the California Department of Fish and Game
(CDFG)to determine if work shall commence or proceed during the breeding season;
and, if work may proceed, what specific measures shall be taken to ensure the active
nest is not affected. [Mitigation Measure BIO-5 (White-tailed Kite Impacts)]
25. With respect to the cactus wren, to the maximum extent practicable, all construction
activities shall be conducted outside of the nesting bird season (February 1-August
31). [Mitigation Measure BIO-6 (Cactus Wren Impacts)]
26. Should work be conducted within the cactus wren breeding season, in accordance
with the Migratory Bird Treaty Act(MBTA), a pre-construction nesting bird survey shall
be conducted to ensure no impacts to cactus wren nests occur with implementation of
the proposed project. Should construction work be conducted within 100 feet of the
active cactus wren nest within the breeding season, the monitoring biologist shall
consult with the California Department of Fish and Game(CDFG)to determine if work
shall commence or proceed during the breeding season; and, if work may proceed,
what specific measures should be taken to ensure the active nest is not affected.
[Mitigation Measure BIO-7 (Cactus Wren Impacts)]
27. To the maximum extent practicable, all construction activities shall be conducted
outside of the Palos Verdes blue butterfly's flight period (January 15-April 15).
[Mitigation Measure BIO-8 (Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Impacts)]
28. Should construction work be conducted within this period, any coastal sage scrub
within 50 feet of the construction activity shall be surveyed for the presence of
individual host plants. If found, the host plants will be flagged and focused surveys
for the butterfly shall be conducted once a week as long as activities continue in the
time period in accordance with the approved survey protocol within all areas of
suitable habitat. If the butterfly is found, the monitoring biologist shall consult with the
California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) to determine if work shall
commence or proceed during the breeding season; and, if work may proceed, what
specific measures shall be taken to ensure the butterflies are not affected. [Mitigation
Measure BIO-9 (Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Impacts)]
29. On-site avocados and olives shall be raised organically and the project shall seek
continued certification (CCOF) by the California Certified Organic Farmers for the
proposed orchards in order to produce crops without using most conventional
pesticides and fertilizers made of synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge. All other
crops i.e., grapes, citrus, garden vegetables) shall be grown, to the extent possible,
with reliance on the same pesticides, fertilizers, and amendments as the avocados
and olives. [Mitigation Measure BIO-10 (Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly Impacts)]
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30. At no time in the future shall the project, including agricultural activities, be expanded
beyond the limits shown in the approved site plan, and at no time shall the proposed
project result in any loss of existing coastal sage scrub. [Mitigation Measure BIO-11
(Non-Native Grasslands Impacts)]
31. The 25.5-acres of agricultural uses may be planted in phases over an unspecified
period of time. As such, the owner shall submit a plan to the City prior to the planting
of each phase illustrating the locations and areas to be planted. The owner shall pay
a mitigation fee to the City equivalent to$20,000 per acre of lost non-native grassland
prior to planting of said areas. The Director shall monitor the amount of agricultural
uses on the property to ensure that not more than a total of 25.5-acres of agricultural
uses are planted on the subject property, and that no more than 9.78-acres of non-
native grassland are lost. Thus, a total cumulative mitigation fee of$97,800 shall be
collected for the 4.89-acres of non-native grassland impacts. [Mitigation Measure
BIO-12 (Non-Native Grasslands Impacts)]
Golf Course
32. The golf course shall be comprised of a 2.5-acre area, located 500-feet west of the
cook shack/event garden area.
33. The golf course shall include the following:
• Two (2) greens that shall be irregularly shaped, and shall be limited to a maximum
of 400 square feet each.
• The putting surface shall be artificial turf (pervious) over sand or dirt.
• Small sand bunkers (not more than 200 square feet) shall border the side of each
green.
• Tees shall be generally located to the north, west, and east of the greens at a
range of 25-150 yards from the greens.
• Five (5) tee locations, of which four shall be used to drive to each green, creating
an equivalent of 9 holes of play.
• Each tee shall be limited to an area of 4 feet by 4 feet, and shall be of pervious
artificial turf surface.
• No grading is allowed, and no habitat shall be disturbed or impacted.
34. The proposed golf course facility shall not include any grading, and the greens and
tees shall be constructed with artificial turf.
35. The golf course shall not be open to the general public. The golf course shall only be
made available to guests of the landowner or participants in any of the 30 approved
events on site.
36. The golf course shall not be operated as an independent commercial venture and no
green fees shall be collected.
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37. Golf course play shall be limited to daylight hours only. No lights may be installed or
used in conjunction with the golf course.
Paved Driveways
38. Permitted hours and days of construction for the driveway shall be limited to the hours
between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Saturday, with no such activities
permitted on Sundays or on the legal holidays specified in Section 17.96.920 of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code without a special construction permit.
39. Subject to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director, the portion of the
paved internal driveway, between the existing driveway approach along PVDS and
uphill to where the property flattens, shall be paved with an earth-tone-colored surface
material. [Mitigation Measure AES-1(Driveway Impacts)]. Any future maintenance,
alterations, slurry sealing, or the like to the portion of the paved internal driveway
described in this condition of approval, shall be presented to the Community
Development Director for approval prior to its application to ensure that the finish of
the driveway shall not contrast with the surrounding area.
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on April 22,2014)
40. The City shall monitor any complaints regarding vehicle lights leaving the project site.
If these complaints are determined to be valid, the City shall require the Applicant to
plant vegetation, or provide other methods of screening, as part of the 6-month review
for the project's Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and/or the Special Use Permit
application process for an event exceeding 300 guests. [Mitigation Measure AES-2
(Vehicle Headlight Impacts)]
41. All drainage swales and any other on-grade drainage facilities, including gunite, shall
be of an earth tone color approved by the Community Development Director prior to
building permit final.
42. To address trash, bacteria, and nutrients (identified by the City as pollutants of
concern) that may not be treated effectively by the proposed roadway Vegetated
Buffer Strip, institutional controls shall be implemented to guard against stormwater
quality impacts. These institutional controls shall include at a minimum, signage
discouraging off-trail usage and sweeping the roadway as needed to remove
sediment and equestrian waste from the roadway. To ensure that roadway sweeping
occurs as frequently as needed, an assessment of roadway and other circulation
areas shall be made by the project Applicant after each event and during heavy
agricultural usage. If warranted based on this assessment, sweeping and trash
removal in the affected areas shall be undertaken immediately. [Mitigation Measure
HYD-6 (Water Quality Impacts)]
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43. Site surface drainage measures included in the project's geology and soils report
shall be implemented by the project developer during the life of the project.
44. In accordance with the project's operational Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation
Plan (SUSMP), as prepared by Rothman Engineering, the proposed project shall
implement a Vegetated Buffer Strip (TC-31) along the length of the proposed
driveway. This Vegetated Buffer Strip will consist of approved vegetation for the
length of the driveway with a minimum width of 20 feet per the California BMP
Handbook(BMP No. TC-31). Within the Vegetated Buffer Strip, any bare soil shall be
planted with approved vegetation to match the existing vegetation. To ensure that
these buffer strips can accommodate areas upstream of the roadway (with the
inclusion project's required agricultural BMPs), the applicability of the buffer strips in
these areas should be demonstrated prior to their acceptance and implementation.
[Mitigation Measure HYD-3 (Water Quality Impacts)]
45. In accordance with the proposed project's Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP), as prepared by Rothman Engineering,the proposed internal driveway shall
include trench drains with catch basin filter inserts (KriStar FloGard LoPro Trench
Drain Model No. FG-TDOF6 or equal, subject to the approval of the City) to capture
and treat all runoff where the driveway's 1 percent cross-slope is not able to direct the
runoff to the vegetated buffer strip (i.e., at either ends of the proposed driveway).
These trench drains shall be located at each end of the proposed internal driveway,
shall be stenciled with "No-Dumping — Drains to Ocean", and shall outlet within the
Vegetated Buffer Strip. [Mitigation Measure HYD-4 (Water Quality Impacts)]
46. Prior to issuance of any building or grading permit,the City's NPDES consultant shall
review and approve the project to ensure that the project will comply with all
applicable requirements for the control and treatment of erosion and run-off from the
project site.
47. All structural roadway BMPs shall be accessible for inspection by City personnel
during regular business hours. Additionally, all maintenance shall be completed in
accordance with the Operations&Maintenance (O&M)for Vegetated Buffer Strips or
the O&M for Filter Inserts. [Mitigation Measure HYD-5 (Water Quality Impacts)]
48. In the event that any extra soil results from the preparation process to pave the
existing gravel/dirt driveway, the excess soil shall not be spread throughout the site
and shall be exported from the project site via a haul route approved by the Director
of Public Works.
49. Drainage from the driveway shall be directed away from Narcissa Drive.
50. Landscaping, walls or other site improvements at or near the project driveway at
Palos Verdes Drive South shall not obstruct a driver's clear line of sight, to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
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51. The proposed Point View Internal Driveway shall be limited to right-turns in/right-turns
out only). [Mitigation Measure TRAF-1 (Driveway Impacts)]
52. The project's proposed internal driveway shall be striped so that the flow of driveway
traffic is perpendicular to the flow of traffic on Palos Verdes Drive South. [Mitigation
Measure TRAF-2 (Driveway Impacts)]
53. Low voltage solar lights, a maximum of 18-inches in height, shall be used to
demarcate the paved driveways on the property. Any change to the type of lighting
shall be approved by the Community Development Director prior to installation.
Cook Shack/Event Garden
54. A maximum of 30 events are allowed annually at the event garden area of the
property. An "event" counting towards the 30 event maximum cap is defined as any
activity that meets at least one of the following conditions:
(a) provides compensation to the property owner;
(b) has 20 or more persons in attendance; or,
(c) uses amplified sound.
(Condition modified by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
54.a. In addition to the quantity and types of events allowed pursuant to
Condition of Approval No. 54 above, 20"small events"are also allowed to occur
annually at the Event Garden area, solely for the use by Terranea Resort, by
charity organizations, or for private events held by the property owner. A"small
event" is defined as any activity that meets all of the following conditions:
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ii. Does not exceed 50 guests, and,
iii. Ends no later than 8:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m and all guests shall vacate the
property by 8:30 p.m. 10:00 p.m. Further, all workers associated with
the event shall vacate the property by 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m.
iv. Amplified sound is permitted for the 20 small events provided the
amplified sounds do not create significant noise impacts to
surrounding residential neighbors, and provided the noise levels
remain within the limitations established with the initial noise study of
the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration. Should any noise
impacts occur, the 20 small events shall revert back to the original
permitted hours (8:00 p.m.) and no amplified sounds shall be
permitted.
(Condition of Approval added by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
(Condition of Approval amended by the Planning Commission on October
27, 2015)
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agencies.
(Condition deleted by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
56. Events shall include, fund raising and charity events, private parties, public and
community events, weddings and receptions, corporate parties, outdoor conferences,
and educational events.
57. Maximum attendance at any event shall be limited to 300 guests (not including event
staff, security/safety personnel, etc.). For any event that would generate over 300
people, approval of a Special Use Permit (SUP) by the Community Development
Department shall be required in advance of the event.
58. On an annual basis, a report shall be submitted to the Community Development
Director by January 15 of each year, which lists all the events conducted during the
previous calendar year. The report shall include information regarding each event,
the purpose of each event, the number of attendees, and the
group/organization/person(s) that hosted each event.
59. The serving and/or consumption of alcohol at events shall be in accordance with any
licensing requirements of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
60. Vehicular access to the cook shack/event garden area from Narcissa Drive by
patrons, event attendees, and any other members of the general public is prohibited.
The gate at the entry point along Narcissa Drive shall remain closed when not in use.
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2014)
61. All exterior lighting shall be in compliance with the standards of Section 17.56.040 of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code.
62. Prior to any Building Permit issuance or prior to the first event(whichever occurs first),
the Applicant shall submit a final site lighting plan prepared by a lighting consultant,
for the review and approval of the Community Development Director. The lighting plan
shall include the location, height, number of lights, foot candles by area and,
estimates of maximum illumination on site with no spill/glare at the property line. The
lighting plan shall also demonstrate that all lighting fixtures on the buildings and
throughout the entire project site shall be designed and installed so as to contain light
on the subject property and not spill over or be directed toward adjacent properties or
public rights-of-way. The light source on each fixture shall be shielded such that the
light source is not visible from the public rights-of-way or adjacent properties.
63. Installation of temporary ambient lighting is allowed, as needed for individual events.
Such lighting shall be removed within 24 hours after the conclusion of the event.
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64. When necessary, temporary down lights will be installed in the food preparation area
(outside the wall in the patio/barbeque area). These lights will be used for food
preparation and clean-up, and shall be turned off within 1-hour after the event or by
10:30 pm, whichever is earlier.
One (1) enclosed temporary catering tent is permitted to be installed to protect the
food preparation from outdoor elements. The temporary catering tent shall be located
along the northwest side of the required sound wall, and shall not be more than 50
feet from the sound wall. Additionally, any scullery shall be confined to the existing
outdoor kitchenette on the north side of the sound wall, or in close proximity to the
sound wall, between the temporary catering area and the wall. The use of pneumatic
hammers, devices or machinery (i.e. air hammers/jackhammers) for the installation
and/or securing of the temporary catering tent is prohibited. Tent set-up and tear-
down activities shall only occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday, and 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on February 28,
2017)
65. No one light fixture shall exceed 1,200 watts, and the light source shall not be
directed toward or result in direct illumination of an adjacent parcel of property or
properties other than upon which such light source is physically located. All exterior
lighting shall be arranged and shielded so as to prevent direct illumination of abutting
properties and to prevent distraction of drivers of vehicles on public rights-of-way.
66. No outdoor lighting shall be permitted where the light source or fixture, if located on a
building, is above the line of the eaves.
67. The Applicant shall treat the face of the existing pony wall to reduce the reflection off
of the wall and back towards the residential area as shown in Figure B-2. The wall
shall be covered with either a permanent or temporary sound absorption panel or
blanket prior to any event authorized by the CUP. The sound absorption panel or
blanket shall have a Noise Reduction Coefficient(NRC) of 0.75 or greater. The sound
absorption panel or blanket sound data shall be submitted to the Community
Development Director. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-4 (Operational Noise Impact]
68. Prior to the start of each on-site event, any disc jockey using amplified sound and/or
musicians performing at the project site shall execute an entertainment agreement
with the Applicant. This entertainment agreement shall stipulate that, at a minimum:
• All amplified performers shall be approved by the landowner or designated
representative.
• All DJs/musicians shall utilize the landowner's sound system, which include the
decorative "rock" speakers and other on-site fixed speakers, and the pair of
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QSC-8 stand-mounted sound-minimizing speakers (or similar). The performer
shall use all pre-approved settings and speaker direction.
• Within the event garden portion of the landscaped patio/event garden area, the
stand-mounted movable speakers shall be oriented towards the existing pony
wall and the top of the speakers shall be no higher than 5 feet above the ground.
• The stand-mounted, sound-minimizing speakers (QSC-8 or similar) shall be
tilted downward at 7.5 degrees and be directed away from the Portuguese Bend
community.
• The volume of movable speakers should be set no greater than 6 at the volume
controller of the speakers.
• DJs shall locate equipment per the landowner's instructions.
• All amplified sound and/or musicians shall be limited to the hours when events
are permitted.
• DJs and/or musicians shall calibrate sound equipment or musical instruments for
low bass and for volumes not to exceed 86 db (a volume setting of 6) at the
source.
• Musicians shall utilize low-volume instruments, including but not limited to:
acoustic instruments; string instruments (e.g., guitar, banjo, etc.); harp; violin,
cello, or similar; string quartet (e.g., trio, duo, etc.); woodwinds (e.g., flute,
clarinets, etc.); piano; accordion; tambourine; and singer(s)/choir. No drums
shall be used.
• The landowner shall retain the right to terminate any amplified music and/or
musicians who do not meet the specific performance criteria established in the
entertainment agreement. Performers shall be notified that if the terms of the
entertainment agreement are violated, that the security deposit will be forfeited
and the performers shall vacate the property immediately.
[Mitigation Measure NOISE-5 (Operational Noise Impacts)]
69. Event activities at the ceremony lawn area shall not be allowed after 6:00 P.M. and
shall not include amplified music. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-6 (Operational Noise
Impacts)]
70. All events shall end no later than 9:30 p.m. and all guests shall vacate the property
by 10:00 p.m. Further, all workers associated with the event shall vacate the
property by 10:30 p.m. An employee of the property owner shall be on-site during
evening events to ensure compliance with these Conditions of Approval, including
ensuring that all events end and that all patrons and workers leave the property by
the times described in this condition. An evening event is any event that begins in
the afternoon or later, and is scheduled to end after 7:00 p.m.
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on February 28,
2017)
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71. The use of laser lights, strobe lights, flashing lights, or any similar lighting shall be
prohibited during all events.
72. A review shall be conducted by a Noise Consultant retained by the City to evaluate
the effectiveness of event-related noise mitigation measures at the discretion of the
Director of Community Development based on community noise complaints. The
Applicant shall submit to the City a Trust Deposit to cover all costs associated with the
required noise monitoring reports. The review shall include the results of monitoring
by an acoustical consultant approved by the City of noise levels from one or more
events expected to have the highest attendance levels (at or near 300 persons) that
also includes music. The report shall document compliance with the event-related
noise thresholds in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. If the City finds that noise from
an event has resulted in the exceedance of any event-related noise threshold(s), the
Planning Commission, at a duly noticed public hearing, may require further
restrictions on events, including event size, location and operational characteristics.
or modify the reporting and review process. [Mitigation Measure NOISE-7
(Operational Noise Impacts)]
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on February 28,
2017)
(Condition of Approval modified by the Planning Commission on November
28, 2017)
73. At least 30-days prior to the first event, the Applicant shall request that the Director or
his/her designee conduct an inspection of the site to ensure that there is no spill-over
of light onto adjacent properties or cause a negative impact to adjacent properties or
public rights-of-way and that the light sources on each fixture is appropriately shielded
such that the light source is not visible from the public rights-of-way or adjacent
properties. Upon determination by the Director that any installed lighting creates an
impact, the property owner shall modify said lighting to the satisfaction of the Director
prior to the event.
Cultural Resources (MMRP)
74. Prior to the construction of any component of the proposed project, a qualified
archaeologist/paleontologist shall be consulted to investigate the potential to preserve
in-place Archaeological Sites CA-LAN-1019 and CA-LA-2485 and their associated
artifacts within those areas. Such avoidance measure considerations may include
relocation or redesign of these two project components, archaeological site burial,
vegetation cover of archaeological sites, public access restrictions to archaeological
sites, and/or signage. [Mitigation Measure CULT-1 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
75. Should preservation of any of these sites (CA-LAN-1019 and CA-LAN-2485) or other
discovered sites be determined infeasible by the qualified
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archaeologist/paleontologist, a Phase III Data Recovery(salvage excavation) program
shall be completed at each of the sites directly impacted by the proposed project. The
salvage excavation program would be completed by conducting controlled
archaeological excavations to extract any materials or data prior to the start of
development. Any archaeological data recovery excavations within these sites shall
be focused on areas that will be directly impacted by the proposed project. As such,
data recovery excavations shall not be necessary in areas that would not be directly
impacted. A Data Recovery Plan (DRP) for controlled scientific excavation and data
retrieval should be developed by a qualified archaeologist. The purpose of
archaeological data recovery is to gather, through excavation and analysis, the
information that made each site significant. The DRP is a research design that
outlines the documentary research, field objectives, laboratory analysis, and
reporting. The DRP should include the following: a summary of the site, as
determined from the Phase I and Phase II investigations; a discussion of the
categories of data present on the site that contributed to the determination of
significance (e.g., specific artifact categories, features, structural remains, specialized
remains such as faunal, etc.); a presentation of background information from the
literature that outlines the research topics that will be addressed for the excavation
project; a discussion of the field techniques and sampling design needed to recover
the types of information that are addressed for the site; an analysis plan that details
the specific techniques (e.g., C-14 or other dating methods, botanical identification,
lithic and/or micro-wear analysis, geomorphological assessment, etc.)that will gather
the data to address the research objectives; procedures for handling human remains,
if they are found; plans for public outreach during and/or after excavation; plans for
dissemination of important results to lay and professional audiences; and plans for
the curation of artifacts and documents associated with the excavation project. The
DRP should be consistent with the OHP's Archaeological Resources Management
Reports: Recommended Contents and Format (1989), the Guidelines for
Archaeological Research Design (1991), and the Guidelines for the Curation of
Archaeological Collections(1993).Additionally,the DRP should be consistent with the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological
Documentation. [Mitigation Measure CULT-2 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
76. Due to the high probability of buried cultural materials or the potential for the Altamira
Shale to contain surface paleontological material within the project site, initial ground
disturbing activities shall be monitored by a qualified archaeologist/paleontologist. The
archaeologist/paleontologist shall have the authority to stop work if sensitive or
potentially significant cultural remains, or paleontological resources, are discovered
during excavation or ground disturbing activities, and develop a mitigation or
avoidance strategy. [Mitigation Measure CULT-3 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
77. At the commencement of project construction, all workers associated with ground-
disturbing activities (particularly remedial grading and excavation) shall be given an
orientation regarding the possibility of exposing unexpected archaeological material,
cultural remains, or paleontological resources by a qualified by a qualified
archaeologist/paleontologist who satisfies the Secretary of Interior's Professional
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Qualification Standards for Archaeology(prehistoric/historic archaeology), pursuant to
36 CFR 61. Workers shall be informed on the appearance of archaeological material
and fossils, and proper notification procedures by a qualified
archaeologist/paleontologist. The archaeologist/paleontologist shall also instruct the
workers as to what steps are to be taken if such a find is encountered. [Mitigation
Measure CULT-4 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
78. If archaeological, paleontological, and/or cultural materials are discovered during
ground disturbing activity, work will stop in the immediate area and be redirected
elsewhere until the archaeologist/paleontologist has evaluated the situation and
provided recommendations. Upon such discoveries the archaeologist/paleontologist
shall notify the Applicant and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. The qualified
archaeologist/archeologist shall determine the discovery's significance and, if
necessary, formulate a mitigation plan, including avoidance alternatives, if feasible,
to mitigate impacts. Work can only resume in that area with the approval of the
project archaeologist/paleontologist. Upon discovery of prehistoric archaeological
and/or cultural materials, or Native American remains, the project
archaeologist/paleontologist shall contact the City and indicate that a Native
American of Gabrielino descent be retained to observe and, as directed by the
archaeologist/paleontologist, assist in the identification of the resource or human
remains. The Native American monitor shall be retained by the Applicant from a list
of suitable candidates from the Native American Heritage Commission. [Mitigation
Measure CULT-5 (Archaeological Site Impacts)]
Geology and Soils (MMRP)
79. The proposed project shall limit irrigation and concentrated groundwater infiltration to
the maximum extent feasible to reduce or avoid potential effects on existing
landslides. To confirm that groundwater infiltration is being limited successfully, the
Applicant shall develop and implement a detailed Vadose Zone Monitoring Program
for irrigated areas of the site within the footprint of Ancient Portuguese Bend
Landslide Complex. Monitoring soil moisture in the vadose zone would serve as a
proxy and early warning for potential changes in the saturated zone. Implementation
of this monitoring program will allow for ongoing evaluations of changes in degree of
soil saturation within the upper soil layers.
Prior to commencing the proposed agricultural operations, the detailed Vadose Zone
Monitoring Plan shall be submitted by the property owner to the City for review and
approval by the appropriate consultant retained by the City. The monitoring plan
shall, at a minimum, establish the location, depth, and type of monitoring equipment,
the frequency of data gathering, and the existing soil moisture content. An effective
monitoring program shall require a period of baseline monitoring to establish seasonal
trends. The cost of the City's review of the monitoring plan shall be borne by the
Applicant.
As a performance standard, no increase in soil moisture as a result of irrigation
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should be allowed at depths greater than 5 feet (60 inches) below ground surface
unless a greater depth is established in a technical report submitted by the Applicant
and approved by the City. Changes in soil moisture below this depth may indicate that
there is potential for groundwater conditions at the site to be affected locally by the
operation. In such instance, irrigation should be suspended, and the City geologist
shall evaluate conditions and require corrective actions by the Applicant if warranted,
including permanent suspension of irrigation in the area, or changes in the type,
amount or frequency of irrigation.
Monitoring reports of the soil moisture shall be submitted to the City Geologist, a
minimum of once quarterly, with potential for adjustment by the City after a year of
monitoring is completed. Routine onsite monitoring may be carried out by on-site staff
trained in the use of the identified equipment. [Mitigation Measure GEO-1
(Landsliding Effects)]
80. With the exception of vehicle or pedestrian crossings, all water and irrigation lines
within the property shall be above ground to facilitate visual inspection. [Mitigation
Measure GEO-2 (Landsliding Effects)] Further, and leaks or breaks in the water and
irrigation lines shall be repaired immediately.
81. Prior to the issuance of a building permit by the City's Building Official, the Applicant
shall obtain final approval of the grading and construction plans from the City's
geotechnical consultant. This review shall include analysis of any potential impacts
resulting from the former landslide condition on the subject property. The Applicant
shall be responsible for the preparation and submittal of all soil engineering and/or
geology reports required by the City's geotechnical consultant in order to grant such
final approval.
Hazards and Hazardous Materials (MMRP)
82. Prior to approval of grading permits, the Applicant shall obtain a statistically valid
number of soil samples from areas of the project site subject to ground-disturbing
activities, but not dedicated for agricultural uses. These samples shall be analyzed
for the presence of residual pesticides. If significant concentrations of pesticides are
found above California Human Health screening levels, the site shall be further
assessed and/or remediated in accordance with regulatory requirements. [Mitigation
Measure HAZ-1 (Residual Pesticides)]
Indemnification
83. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless, the City, and/or
any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and
instrumentalities thereof, from any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of
mandamus, and other actions and proceedings(whether legal, equitable, declaratory,
administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolutions
procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and other such
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procedures) (collectively"Actions"), brought against the City, and/or any of its officials,
officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof,
that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set aside, void, or annul, the action of, or
any permit or approval issued by, the City and/or any of its officials, officers,
employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof (including
actions approved by the voters of the City), for or concerning the project.
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