CC SR 20200121 01- Green Hills Annual Review
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: January 21, 2020
Subject: Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2019 Annual Review of Green Hills
Memorial Park’s compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 55 on
property located at 27501 S. Western Avenue (Planning Case No. PLCU2019-0016).
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park is in compliance with
its Conditional Use Permit; and,
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-___, approving Revision “E” to the approved Conditional
Use Permit No. 55, amending Condition Nos. 17, 18 and 20 to change the
Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting frequency (Condition No.17); to allow a
temporary sign to be hung from the primary identification sign up to six times a year
(Condition No.18); and to allow a traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial to be located on the property up to once per calendar year (Condition No.
20).
Subject Property/Location: 27501 S. Western Avenue
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk Colborn
2. Declare Public Hearing Open: Mayor Cruikshank
3. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Cruikshank
4. Staff Report & Recommendation: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
5. Council Questions of Staff (factual and without bias):
6. Testimony from members of the public:
The normal time limit for each speaker is three (3) minutes. The Presiding Officer may grant additional time to a representative speaking
for an entire group. The Mayor also may adjust the time limit for individual speakers depending upon the number of speakers who
intend to speak.
7. Declare Hearing Closed/or Continue the Public Hearing to a later date: Mayor Cruikshank
8. Council Deliberation:
The Council may ask staff to address questions raised by the testimony, or to clarify matters. Staff and/or Council may also answer
questions posed by speakers during their testimony. The Council will then debate and/or make motions on the matter.
9. Council Action:
The Council may: vote on the item; offer amendments or substitute motions to decide the matter; reopen the hearing for additional
testimony; continue the matter to a later date for a decision.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 01/21/2020
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2019 Annual Review of Green Hills
Memorial Park’s compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit
No. 55 on property located at 27501 S. Western Avenue (Planning Case No.
PLCU2019-0016).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park is in compliance
with its Conditional Use Permit; and,
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2020-___, approving Revision “E” to the approved
Conditional Use Permit No. 55, amending Condition Nos. 17, 18 and 20 to
change the Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting frequency (Condition
No.17); to allow a temporary sign to be hung from the primary identification sign
up to six times a year (Condition No.18); and to allow a traveling half-size replica
of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to be located on the property up to once per
calendar year (Condition No. 20).
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
(Conditional Use Permit Compliance Review Fee of
$2,950 was submitted by the Applicant)
ORIGINATED BY: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Terry Rodrigue, Interim Director of Community Developm ent
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, Interim City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft Resolution No. 2020-__ (page A-1)
B. Resolution No. 2018-07 (page B-1)
C. Permit documentation from outside agencies (page C-1)
D. 2019 Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting minutes (page D-1)
E. Special Use Permit Notice of Decision, staff report, and plans (page E-1)
F. Public comments (page F-1)
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On February 19, 1991, the City Council certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 55 for the Green Hills Cemetery Master Plan,
which called for development of the cemetery site over the next 100 years.
On April 24, 2007, the Planning Commission certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and approved a Revision to CUP No. 55 (P.C. Resolution No. 2007-33), revising the
Green Hills Cemetery Master Plan for the development of the cemetery site over the
next 30 to 50 years, including additional grading and construction of mausoleum
buildings.
P.C. Resolution No. 2007-33 allows certain improvements to Green Hills Memorial Park
over the next 30 to 50 years, including grading to accommodate future interments. As
part of this approval, Condition No. 5(A-1) of Resolution No. 2007-33 requires an annual
review by the Planning Commission to assess Green Hills’ compliance with the CUP’s
Conditions of Approval.
In 2014, the Planning Commission held its first annual review of the project, which was
appealed and heard by the City Council. Section 17.60.50.D of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) requires all subsequent annual reviews to be
conducted by the same deciding body which took the final action. Accordingly, the City
Council conducted the subsequent annual compliance reviews, finding that Green Hills
was operating in compliance with the Conditions of Approval and approving the
following salient revisions to the Conditions of Approval for the project.
November 17, 2015 – Allowing the mausoleum in Area 11 (i.e., Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace) to remain in accordance with its 2007 approvals and
permits
January 31, 2017 – Reorganizing the conditions by topic and development area,
as well as to further clarify or enumerate the conditions
February 6, 2018 – Clarifying existing conditions, permitting a fence/wall along
the north and south property lines, improving dust control measures in Area 6,
and amending the hours of operations
No revisions to the Conditions of Approval were proposed at the March 19, 2019 annual
compliance review. The City Council received and filed the report, making an express
finding, for the reasons set forth in the staff report and based upon the oral
communications received during consideration of that item that Green Hills Memorial
Park was in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of its CUP.
2019 Annual Compliance Review of the Existing Conditions of Approval
Conducting an annual compliance review provides an opportunity for the City Council to
assess the effectiveness of the existing conditions based on current operations, and the
ability to add, delete, and modify conditions based on changed circumstances or
unforeseen impacts that may not have been addressed as part of the previous approval.
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Over the past year, the City has been monitoring Green Hills’ compliance with the
Conditions of Approval adopted in Resolution No, 2018-07 (Attachment B) by the City
Council in 2018. The City’s compliance review is discussed in the following order:
1. Green Hills’ compliance with action items;
2. Green Hills’ compliance with operational Conditions of Approval; and,
3. Proposed amendments to the Conditions of Approval.
1. Compliance with Action Items
Below are salient conditions that require specific actions to be taken in a certain time
period. Conditions that have already been met and addressed in previous annual
reviews are not included below.
Condition No. 2 – This condition outlines the review process for improvement
requests allowed pursuant to the Conditions of Approval, including the proper
decision-making body for certain applications, the public noticing process, and
the appeal process. All improvement requests (see below) over the past year
have been properly processed in accordance with this condition and Green Hills
is in compliance with this condition. Specifically, Green Hills submitted the
following applications in 2019:
Special Use Permit (Case No. PLSU2019-0006) - A request to allow a
temporary internally-illuminated sign to be hung from the primary
identification sign located adjacent to South Western Avenue to advertise
four annual events and two hours-of-operation changes (due to the
semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes) at various times throughout
the year, pursuant to Condition No. 20.b of City Council Resolution No.
2018-07, subject to the Conditions of Approval contained in the attached
Exhibit “A”. This application was approved by the Director of Community
Development on November 21, 2019, and no appeals were submitted.
Minor Modification (Case No. PLRV2019-0005) - A request to make minor
changes to the following improvements originally approved by the
Planning Commission under P.C. Resolution No. 2017-11: Construction of
a combination wall up to 14.9 feet in height to accommodate an additional
burial area and niches in the eastern edge of Vista Del Ponte; a water
feature; a stairway that will provide access to the upper existing burial
area at Vista Del Ponte and the upper area of Inspiration Slope; and 793
cubic yards of grading to support the proposed improvements. This
application was submitted in November 2019 and review is in process.
Condition No. 9f – This condition requires the installation of landscaping along
the south perimeter wall prior to the completion of the future roadway.
Landscaping along the south perimeter wall is required to be installed any time
before the completion of the future roadway in Areas 5 and 6. While there are
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currently no plans to extend the existing roadway into Areas 5 and 6, Green Hills
decided to move forward with the landscaping work to address visibility concerns
raised by the Avenida Feliciano residents over the past few years. In order to
improve the screening of the cemetery from the properties along the south
property line along Avenida Feliciano, Green Hills constructed a new uniform
perimeter wall, which was completed in October 2018. The design, material, and
height (8 feet max.) of the perimeter wall was approved by the neighboring
property owners. In order to accommodate the new wall, existing foliage was
removed along the south property line and replacement foliage was planted in
late 2018 to early 2019, and is being monitored and replaced as needed by
Green Hills. As the associated improvements are occurring well in advance of a
new future road, Green Hills is in compliance with this condition.
Condition No. 17 – This condition requires Green Hills to establish a
Neighborhood Advisory Committee to meet on a quarterly basis and provide
reports to the City Council.
The Neighborhood Advisory Committee was established in 2017, and meetings
occur quarterly at City Hall. The minutes of the meetings have been regularly
provided to the City Council through the Weekly Administrative Report and are
available on the City’s Green Hills webpage at the following link:
http://www.rpvca.gov/376/Green-Hills-Memorial-Park-Master-Plan. (A proposed
change to the frequency of these meetings is discussed in Section No. 3 of this
report.) Therefore, Green Hills is in compliance with this condition.
Condition Nos. 24 and 25 – These conditions require Green Hills to submit
permit documentation for the following:
o Fuel storage from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and
Los Angeles County Fire Prevention Bureau;
o Chemical storage from the Los Angeles County Fire Department;
Hazardous Maintenance Division Section and Fire Prevention Bureau;
o Crematory operations from the South Coast Air Quality Management
District; and
o Current and valid permits and/or licenses from the State Cemetery and
Funeral Bureau.
On January 7, 2020, Green Hills submitted all the required permits (Attachment
C). Therefore, Green Hills is in compliance with Condition Nos. 24 and 25.
In sum, based on the discussion above, Staff has determined that Green Hills is in
compliance with the action item conditions.
2. Compliance with Operational Conditions
The Conditions of Approval regulate operations at Green Hills Memorial Park to
minimize impacts to neighboring properties. The salient operational conditions include,
but are not limited to, the following:
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Condition No. 14 (Noise)
Condition No. 16 (Security)
Condition No. 19 (Construction)
Condition No. 20 (Hours of Operation)
Over the past year, Staff has been tracking public concerns related to the operation of
the cemetery, and the applicability and enforcement of the Conditions of Approval.
There were complaints submitted to the City over the 2019 calendar year, including
complaints about dust, noise, privacy, and landscaping (Attachment F). With respect to
dust concerns, Staff received a complaint about dust impacts during the time when
Green Hills was in the process of re-paving a portion of its road toward the center of the
park. At that time, Staff contacted Green Hills representatives to remind them of dust
control requirements, after which Staff did not receive any follow-up complaints
regarding dust.
In response to the public notice for this review, Staff also received a noise complaint
about an incident that occurred in December 2019 on the roof of the Pacific Terrace
Mausoleum, which involved live music (electric guitar and accordion). The complainant
stated that notification was provided to Green Hills about the noise concern several
times that day and notification was also provided to the Sheriff’s Department. Staff
discussed this concern with Green Hills representatives, who stated that they took
numerous steps through the course of the day to address the concern, including
reminding visitors that music was not allowed. Green Hills representatives also stated
that once they received the complaint, they monitored the site via security camera. The
complainant suggested that an additional security staff member could be added, so as
to better monitor the area. Green Hills representatives stated that two security
personnel are available at certain times, as needed.
With respect to the landscaping, Staff received an email in November 2019 expressing
concern regarding plantings on top of the Pacific Terrace Mausoleum. Specifically, the
complainant stated that the Conditions of Approval state that only groundcover is
allowed on the roof of the structure, and that Green Hills has allowed bushes to grow.
While Staff has observed small bushes on top of the structure, upon review of historic
photos, this foliage appeared to have existed for several years, and has been
maintained at a low height. This same email also expressed a concern regarding
possible infringement of privacy from a security camera on the Green Hills property that
is pointed at the top of the Pacific Terrace Mausoleum. Green Hills has stated that the
camera is pointed at the top of the mausoleum, and does not capture the interior of the
nearby residences.
In general, operational complaints submitted to Staff have substantially reduced over
the past few years. Representatives of the abutting Peninsula Verde Homeowners
Association (HOA) (to the north) and Rolling Hills Riviera HOA (to the south) who have
made complaints in the past have indicated that the operational impacts have drastically
improved over the past year, and that Green Hills has not only been responsive, but
proactive in addressing operational concerns. Staff believes that the number of
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complaints to the City continue to decline because Green Hills has been preemptive in
identifying and addressing potential impacts before they become a problem, including
informing residents of upcoming large visitations and events. Therefore, Staff believes
that Green Hills is in compliance with its operational conditions for 2019.
3. Amendments to the Conditions of Approval.
Condition No. 17 - This condition pertains to the meeting frequency of the
Neighborhood Advisory Committee.
As previously stated, the Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) was
established in 2017, and meetings occur quarterly at City Hall pursuant to this
condition. The spring meeting (to be held in March 2019) was canceled due to
lack of discussion items and at the two most recent NAC meetings conducted on
June 5 and October 14, 2019, the Peninsula Verde HOA representative
suggested that the number of NAC meetings could be reduced. (See Attachment
D for these meeting summaries.) The committee discussed possible language for
the revised condition at the October NAC meeting, and there was a consensus
among the NAC members that instead of quarterly, the committee could meet at
least once per calendar year, but no more than four times per calendar year,
which is the original (quarterly) frequency. In light of this request, Staff is
proposing that Condition No. 17 be amended as sho wn below. The proposed
amendments are shown in strikethrough text for deleted text or in
bold/italic/underline text for added text.
17. Green Hills Cemetery Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Green Hills
shall establish a neighborhood advisory committee, consisting of two
representatives and one observer from the Peninsula Verde and the Rolling
Riviera homeowner’s associations, as well as a representative from City Staff.
The committee shall meet at least once each calendar year, but no more
than four times per calendar year every quarter during normal business
hours to review any operational and neighborhood concerns. Reports on the
meeting shall be provided to the City Council.
Condition No. 18 – This condition pertains to signage.
As previously stated, Green Hills submitted an application for a Special Use
Permit (Case No. PLSU2019-0006), which was approved on November 21,
2019, to allow an internally-illuminated sign to be hung from the primary
identification sign located adjacent to South Western Avenue no more than six
times a year (Attachment E). Green Hills is proposing to incorporate this sign into
the CUP Conditions of Approval as a permitted sign, so as to eliminate the need
to submit for a Special Use Permit on an annual basis. The sign will be hung
below the primary identification sign located along South Western Avenue to
advertise up to four annual events and up to two hours-of-operation changes
(due to the semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes) throughout the year,
pursuant to Condition No. 20.b of City Council Resolution No. 2018-07. The sign
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will be internally-illuminated with LEDs, the same as the primary identification
sign. The sign will have different text and graphics for each of the annual events
and hours-of-operation change notifications, and will measure 3 feet tall by 14
feet wide to match the width of the primary identification sign. The signage will be
displayed up to 30 days in advance of each event, and will be removed within
seven days after the conclusion of each event. The following four events are
proposed:
Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
Harvest Festival (October)
Snow Days (December)
In addition, approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual Daylight Saving Time
changes, signs advertising changes to the hours of operation detailed in Condition
No. 20.b will be displayed.
The temporary sign will be mounted to the primary identification sign by inserting
and bolting two square tubes welded to the frame of the temporary sign into
hollow tubes that extend below the primary identification sign. The temporary
sign will also have an electrical cable that will be plugged into an external power
outlet on the primary identification sign. Conditions regarding the brightness of
the sign, and display time frames have been added to the conditions in the
attached draft resolution (Attachment A). Therefore, Staff believes the sign, as
conditioned, will not have significant impacts on adjacent properties. Staff is
proposing that Condition No. 18 be amended as shown below. The proposed
amendments are shown in strikethrough text for deleted text or in
bold/italic/underline text for added text.
18.a The property owner shall be allowed to hang an internally-illuminated
sign from the primary identification sign located adjacent to South Western
Avenue that shall advertise no more than four annual events and no more
than two hours-of-operation changes (due to the semiannual Daylight
Saving Time changes) at various times throughout the year, subject to the
following:
i. The temporary sign shall be internally-illuminated with LEDs, the same
as the primary identification sign. The temporary sign shall be allowed
to have different text and graphics for each of the annual events and
hours-of-operation change notifications, and shall measure 3 feet tall
by 14 feet wide to match the width of the primary identification sign.
ii. The temporary signage shall be displayed up to 30 days in advance of
each event, and shall be removed within seven days after the
conclusion of each event. The four allowable events shall be:
Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
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Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
Harvest Festival (October)
Snow Days (December)
iii. Approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual time changes, signs
advertising the changes to the hours of operation detailed in
Condition No. 20.b of this Resolution shall be displayed.
iv. The temporary sign shall be mounted to the primary identification
sign.
v. The approved LED sign shall not exceed Municipal Code requirements
for outdoor lighting (RPVMC Section 17.56.040) and shall have an
automatic dimming system to control the amount of lumens emitted
during the different operating times of the day and evening. The
approved LED sign shall only be used during the approved park
operating hours, specified in Resolution No. 2018-07.
vi. The events associated with the temporary sign shall comply with all
conditions of approval detailed in City Council-adopted Resolution
No. 2018-07.
Condition No. 20 – This condition pertains to hours of operations.
Green Hills is proposing to add subsection (f) to Condition No. 20, which
addresses the hours of operations for the cemetery. Specifically, Green Hills is
requesting to allow The Moving Wall, a traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial, to be displayed on the property once per calendar year. Staff
believes that the proposed display will not have significant adverse impacts to the
neighboring properties, with the amendment of Condition No. 20 to include
additional operational requirements, which Green Hills and the NAC members
are amenable to. As such, Staff is proposing that Condition No. 20 be amended
as shown below. The proposed amendments are shown in bold/italic/underline
text for added text.
f. The Moving Wall (Traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial).
The property owner shall be allowed to have The Moving Wall located on the property
no more than 10 calendar days per calendar year, subject to the following:
i. The Moving Wall shall be allowed to remain on display for no more than
10 days per calendar year.
ii. Security. The Moving Wall shall be monitored 24 hours a day by
security staff hired by the property owner. Any visitors wishing to visit
the wall after the hours of operation detailed in Condition No. 20b shall
be escorted on and off the property.
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iii. Plans. At least 60 days prior to the installation of The Moving Wall on
the property, the property owner shall notify the Director of Community
Development as to where The Moving Wall is proposed to be placed.
iv. Lighting. Any temporary lighting proposed for The Moving Wall shall
comply with Mitigation Measures A-1, A-2, and A-3 as detailed in
Condition No. 22.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Public Notice
On December 19, 2019, a 15-day public notice inviting public comments was provided to
all property owners within a 500-foot radius of the site, affected homeowners’
associations, listserv subscribers, members of the NAC, and published in the Peninsula
News. Staff received one comment (Attachment F) in response to the public notice, which
is attached and addressed in this staff report.
Public Comments
Over the past year, Staff received several concerns from neighbors regarding
operations at Green Hills. These concerns are discussed in detail within the
“Compliance with Operational Conditions” Section of this staff report.
ALTERNATIVES
In addition to the Staff recommendations, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Identify areas of concern regarding the property owner’s compliance with
the Council-adopted Conditions of Approval and direct Staff to address
these concerns at a future meeting.
2. Direct Staff to further revise the language and/or conditions based upon
City Council discussion and public comment, and continue this matter to a
future meeting.
3. Determine that Green Hills is not in compliance with the City Council-
adopted Conditions of Approval, and provide Staff and Green Hills with
further direction.
4. Take no action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISION “E” TO THE
APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 55, AMENDING
CONDITION NOS. 17, 18 AND 20 TO CHANGE THE
NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
FREQUENCY (CONDITION NO.17); TO ALLOW A TEMPORARY
SIGN TO BE HUNG FROM THE PRIMARY IDENTIFICATION SIGN
UP TO 6 TIMES A YEAR (CONDITION NO.18); AND TO ALLOW
A TRAVELING HALF-SIZE REPLICA OF THE VIETNAM
VETERANS MEMORIAL TO BE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY
UP TO ONCE PER CALENDAR YEAR (CONDITION NO. 20) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27501 S. WESTERN AVENUE (GREEN
HILLS MEMORIAL PARK).
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2007-32, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2007-33, approving amendments to the Conditional Use Permit No. 155 for the Green
Hills Master Plan, which called for development of the Green Hills Memorial Park (“Green
Hills”) over the following 30 to 50 years, and allowed grading and mausoleum buildings
to be constructed at various specified locations throughout Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2008, the Planning Commission conducted an
annual review and adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2008-47, approving a revision to the
Master Plan at Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2014, following complaints by the Vista Verde
Condominium Association regarding the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
building in Area 11, the Planning Commission conducted an annual review of Conditional
Use Permit No. 155 and tentatively agreed to impose a 90-day moratorium on all ground
burials and interments on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
while Staff identified new or revised conditions to address specific noise, visual, and
privacy impacts identified by the Planning Commission based on public testimony, and
continued the public hearing to March 11, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, the Planning Commission continued the public
hearing to April 22, 2014, and again on May 13, 2014, August 12, 2014, and August 26,
2014 to allow Green Hills and the Vista Verde Condominium Association to continue their
discussions regarding the existing Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum; and,
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2014, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing and unanimously agreed to impose specific operational conditions on Green Hills
to minimize impacts from burial activity involving the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum and continued the public hearing to November 11, 2014; and,
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WHEREAS, on November 11, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2014-29, imposing a moratorium on future burials and sales of burial plots
on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building located in
Area 11 of the Master Plan; a moratorium on above-ground burials within the 5’ setback
area along the western property line in the area south of the Pacifica Mausoleum building;
directing Green Hills to submit a Variance application within 30-days to allow specific
structures/interments that are located in setbacks to remain and imposing new conditions
on the cemetery to avoid/minimize impacts to the adjoining neighbors from burial activity
on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building in Area 11 of the
Green Hills Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2014, Ellen Berkowitz of Gresham, Savage Nolan
& Tilden filed an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to the City Council on
behalf of Green Hills Memorial Park, seeking to overturn the entirety of the Planning
Commission’s decision; and,
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2015, the City Council continued the public hearing,
then again on September 1, 2015 and September 15, 2015, directing Staff to prepare a
resolution upholding the Planning Commission’s action; and,
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2015-102, upholding in part and modifying in part the Planning Commission’s
decision approving the compliance review for the Green Hills Cemetery and allowing the
mausoleum building in Area 11 to remain in accordance with its 2007 approvals and
permits and revising certain conditions of approval, and amending the Green Hills
Cemetery Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, no Annual Compliance Review was conducted for 2015 since the
2014 Annual Review commenced on February 25, 2014 and extended through November
17, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2017, the City Council conducted the 2016 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2017-03, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2016 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit;
and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2018, the City Council conducted the 2017 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2018-07, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2017 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit;
and,
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council conducted the 2018 annual
review and found that Green Hills was in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 55; and,
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WHEREAS, Condition of Approval No. 22(N-2) of Resolution No. 2018-07 affords
the City Council the ability to conduct an annual review and add, delete, or modify the
conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate; and,
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, a public notice of the 2019 Annual Review
was mailed to owners of property within a 500’ radius of the subject site, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in
accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Code Section 17.80.090, and published in the
Palos Verdes Peninsula News pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on January 21,
2020, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: CEQA Findings. 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), this decision by the City Council (i)
constitutes minor modification to the existing Conditions of Approval of the Green Hills
Master Plan Conditional Use Permit; and (ii) will not have a significant effect on the
environment. Therefore, this decision is not subject to CEQA pursuant to California Code
of Regulations Sections 15061(b)(2), and 15301.
Section 2: Municipal Code Findings for Granting Compliance Review and
Modifications to Conditions. This is a de novo hearing where the City Council has
considered the evidence before it. The City Council finds that this use dates back to 1948
and was annexed to the City in 1984 with the original Master Plan approved in 1991,
revised Master Plan approved in 2007 and which has been updated from time to time, an
Annual Review commenced in 2014 was approved with modified conditions in 2015, an
Annual Review approved with modified conditions in 2017, an annual review approved
with modified conditions in 2018, and the most recent annual review approved in 2019.
There is no expansion of the use beyond the Revised Master Plan, and additional
conditions have been imposed to minimize impacts to surrounding properties and protect
community health, safety, and general welfare. The changes to the conditions being
proposed do not affect the validity of the findings made in Resolution No. 2018-07.
Accordingly the Council finds:
A. That the site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed
use and for all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping and other
features required by this title or by conditions imposed under this section to
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integrate said use with those on adjacent land and within the neighborhood. To
wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park’s entrance is located at 27501 Western Avenue in the
northeast corner of the City, bordering the City of Lomita, the City of Rolling Hills
Estates, and the City of Los Angeles. The property is approximately 121 acres in size,
and is a privately owned and operated cemetery facility. Approximately 1,800 burials
occur annually at the cemetery. The site is, therefore, of a size and shape that allows
its use as a cemetery facility, including all required setbacks, landscaping and other
features. The entrance is sufficient to accommodate traffic into and out of the
cemetery.
The cemetery abuts residential properties to the north and south, a church complex
and reservoir land to the west, and residential and undeveloped land to the east (site
of the proposed Highpark residential development), across Western Avenue. The use
of the property is thus consistent with surrounding uses and the adjacent
neighborhood as a low-density development.
B. That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways sufficient
to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject use. To wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park has been in existence at this location since 1948. Its main
entrance is located on Western Avenue, a major thoroughfare that accommodates the
amount of vehicular traffic to and from the cemetery. The proposed changes to the
conditions will not negatively affect the traffic on Western Avenue as two of the
changes will not create additional traffic (event sign and Neighborhood Advisory
Committee meeting frequency), and Western Avenue will be sufficient to handle any
additional traffic that may be created by the third amendment, which allows a traveling
half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Moving Wall”, to be displayed
on the property once per calendar year. The cemetery also has an additional access
road off Palos Verdes Drive North that leads to the cemetery’s maintenance yard,
which alleviates potential construction vehicle traffic congestion at the entrance on
Western Avenue.
C. That, in approving the subject use at the specific location, there will be no
significant adverse effects on adjacent property or the permitted use thereof.
To wit:
The conditions imposed minimize impacts on neighboring properties. Conditions
address, among other issues: parking, grading, noise, landscaping, setbacks,
mitigation monitoring, Master Plan compliance reviews, dust, emissions by
construction vehicles and equipment, construction, dirt storage, lighting, employee
training and complaints, trash and debris, storage of equipment and supplies, fences,
signage, and storm water mitigation. This is further described in Finding E below.
D. That the proposed use is not contrary to the general plan. To wit:
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Green Hills Memorial Park is consistent with the General Plan's Cemetery zoning
designation of the site, and with the types of land uses permitted within the
Development Code's Cemetery land use designation. Further, the changes to the
Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting frequency and the addition of a temporary
sign to the primary identification sign site will have no effect on the policies of the
General Plan. Also, The Moving Wall will help to serve the political, cultural, and social
needs of the residents.
E. That conditions regarding any of the requirements listed in this Section,
which the City Council finds to be necessary to protect the health, safety, and
general welfare, have been imposed. To wit:
a. Setbacks and buffers;
b. Fences or walls;
c. Lighting;
d. Vehicular ingress and egress;
e. Noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions;
f. Landscaping;
g. Maintenance of structures, grounds, or signs;
h. Service roads or alleys; and
i. Such other conditions as will make possible development of the City in an orderly
and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this
title.
Some minor changes to the conditions of approval are proposed as part of the Annual
Review, which will also meet the intent of this condition.
Section 4: Compliance Review. Pursuant to Condition of Approval No. 22.N-3
contained in Resolution No. 2018-07, which states that: “The City Council shall conduct
an annual review or as deemed necessary by the City Council to review the property
owner’s compliance with all conditions of approval associated with the Master Plan. At
that time, the City Council may add, delete, or modify the 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’ foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to
all affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090”. This annual review
considers the approved amendments to the Master Plan’s Conditions of Approval and
has determined that Green Hills is in compliance with action and operational conditions.
The City Council has the ability to add, delete, or modify the conditions of approval as
deemed necessary and appropriate. Accordingly, the conditions of approval that are
approved by this Resolution, which are attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ and incorporated
herein by this reference, are hereby added to the Green Hills Master Plan.
Section 5: Modification of Conditions. Attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ are
conditions governing this use, both existing and modified conditions, all incorporated
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herein. As set forth above, this determination includes amending three existing conditions
of approval of the Green Hills Master Plan to change the Neighborhood Advisory
Committee meeting frequency, allow a sign advertising special events and daylight
savings time changes to be hung periodically from the primary identification sign, and
allow the temporary installation of the “Moving Wall” traveling half-size replica of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The amendments to the conditions are summarized and
shown below with the deleted text shown strike-through and the new text in bold, italic
and underlined:
A. Condition No. 17 is amended to reduce the frequency of the Neighborhood
Advisory Committee meetings, as follows:
17. Green Hills Cemetery Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Green Hills
shall establish a neighborhood advisory committee, consisting of two
representatives and one observer from the Peninsula Verde and the Rolling
Riviera homeowner’s associations, as well as a representative from City Staff.
The Committee shall meet at least once each calendar year, but no more
than four times per calendar year every quarter during normal business
hours to review any operational and neighborhood concerns. Reports on the
meeting shall be provided to the City Council.
B. Condition No. 18 is amended to allow an internally-illuminated sign to be hung
periodically from the primary identification sign to advertise special events and
semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes, as follows:
18.a The property owner shall be allowed to hang an internally-illuminated
sign from the primary identification sign located adjacent to South Western
Avenue that shall advertise no more than four annual events and no more
than two hours-of-operation changes (due to the semiannual Daylight
Saving Time changes) at various times throughout the year, subject to the
following:
i. The temporary sign shall be internally-illuminated with LEDs, the same
as the primary identification sign. The temporary sign shall be allowed
to have different text and graphics for each of the annual events and
hours-of-operation change notifications, and shall measure 3 feet tall
by 14 feet wide to match the width of the primary identification sign.
ii. The temporary signage shall be displayed up to 30 days in advance of
each event, and shall be removed within seven days after the
conclusion of each event. The four allowable events shall be:
• Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
• Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
• Harvest Festival (October)
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• Snow Days (December)
iii. Approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual time changes, signs
advertising the changes to the hours of operation detailed in
Condition No. 20.b of this Resolution shall be displayed.
iv. The temporary sign shall be mounted to the primary identification
sign.
v. The approved LED sign shall not exceed Municipal Code requirements
for outdoor lighting (RPVMC Section 17.56.040) and shall have an
automatic dimming system to control the amount of lumens emitted
during the different operating times of the day and evening. The
approved LED sign shall only be used during the approved park
operating hours, specified in Resolution No. 2018-07.
vi. The events associated with the temporary sign shall comply with all
conditions of approval detailed in City Council-adopted Resolution
No. 2018-07.
C. Condition No. 20 is amended to allow a traveling half-size replica of the
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, “The Moving Wall”, to be displayed on the
property once per calendar year, as follows
f. The Moving Wall (Traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial). The
property owner shall be allowed to have The Moving Wall located on the property no
more than 10 calendar days per calendar year, subject to the following:
i. The Moving Wall shall be allowed to remain on display for no more than
10 days per calendar year.
ii. Security. The Moving Wall shall be monitored 24 hours a day by
security staff hired by the property owner. Any visitors wishing to visit
the Wall after the hours of operation detailed in Condition No. 20b shall
be escorted on and off the property.
iii. Plans. At least 60 days prior to the installation of The Moving Wall on
the property, the property owner shall notify the Director of Community
Development where The Moving Wall is proposed to be placed.
iv. Lighting. Any temporary lighting proposed for The Moving Wall shall
comply with Mitigation Measures A-1, A-2, and A-3 as detailed in
Condition No. 22.
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Section 6: Approval of Annual Review and Modifications to Conditions. For the
foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings included in the Staff
Reports, Minutes and other records of proceedings in this matter, and pursuant to
Condition of Approval No. 22.N-3 contained in Resolution No. 2018-07, the City Council
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby adds to the Green Hills Cemetery Master Plan
Conditional Use Permit, the conditions that are set forth within the attached Exhibit ‘A,’
which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 7: Judicial Review. The time within which judicial review of the decision
reflected in this Resolution must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California
Code of Civil Procedure or other applicable short periods of limitation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January 2020.
John Cruikshank, Mayor
ATTEST:
Emily Colborn, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, EMILY COLBORN, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby
certify that the above Resolution No. 2020-XX was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on January 21, 2020.
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT ‘A’
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GREEN HILLS CEMETERY MASTER PLAN
27501 WESTERN AVENUE
1. General; Consistency Master Plan: This approval is a Revision to the Green Hills
Master Plan, and shall be consistent with the “Master Plan Amendment Submittal
Package” booklet dated January 29, 2007, prepared by J. Stuart Todd Inc., which allows
the following:
a. Grading Between 1991-2004. Acknowledgment that the actual quantity of grading
that has been conducted between 1991 through 2004, which is 288,814 cubic
yards (cut and fill), is 89,475 cubic yards more than originally approved by the
original Master Plan approved in 1991 through City Council Resolution No. 91-7;
b. Additional Grading. Allow a total of 643,259 cubic yards of additional grading,
which includes 97,964 cubic yards of import for all the various proposed
mausoleum buildings, and all cut and fill associated with earth interments,
including rooftop interments, throughout the cemetery site for the life of the Master
Plan. Since the applicant has previously performed grading in excess of the
provisions of the Master Plan, a topographic baseline survey prepared by Bolton
Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades was accepted as the baseline
topographic plan by the Director on April 12, 2016. All future grading will be
measured against the City-accepted baseline topographic survey. For Area 6, any
future grading will be measured against plans titled “Existing Conditions”, prepared
by Bolton Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades and stamped approved
by City Staff on October 17, 2011. Prior to any Grading Permit final, the applicant
shall submit an as-built topographical survey prepared and wet-stamped by a
licensed engineer depicting the finished grades. The imported fill material will be
conducted in phases as each mausoleum building is constructed over an extended
period of time over the next 30- to 50-years, as allowed herein.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.b and 1.b.v OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Storage of Excavations. Temporary storage (up to 72-hours) of Interments
excavations is allowed provided that such excavation is covered or stored within
an appropriate container.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.g OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Slope Grades Maximum. Finish slopes and grades shall not exceed 3:1 and shall
include the installation of erosion control methods, such as jute netting and plant
material.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 25 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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e. Earth Interments. Earth interments are permitted throughout the cemetery
including family estates, which are commonly enclosed with low garden walls, as
allowed in Condition No. 1h.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1g PER RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
f. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments shall be subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b. Except as may otherwise be permitted by City
Council, there shall be no above ground structures, including but not limited to,
garden walls and above-ground headstones on the rooftop. Guardrails, pilasters
and/or parapet walls approved as part of the building and benches up to 36-inches
in height are permitted on the rooftop.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
g. Additional Interment Areas. Mausoleum building and garden areas shall be
permitted to be retrofitted to accommodate niches and vaults throughout the
property.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
h. Minor Cemetery Improvements. Minor cemetery improvements, including but not
limited to, water features, garden walls, bench memorials, gardens, upright
memorial features, statues, stone features (including stone landscaping features),
cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges,
cremation benches, outer interment containers and above ground vaults, and
similar features up to 3 feet in height and headstones up to 6 feet in height shall
be permitted throughout the cemetery and exempt from Condition No. 2, except
for the required setback areas. In Area 4, headstones above 3 feet are prohibited
and cemetery improvements shall not contain interments and/or niches.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
i. Inconsistency of Conditions. Below are specific conditions for individual areas
(Areas 1-13). In the event of any inconsistencies between the general provisions
of this Conditional Use Permit and the individual areas, the conditions of the
individual areas (Areas 1-13) shall supersede any other conditions that govern
other areas of the Green Hills property.
j. Soils Testing. The property owner shall submit a soils testing protocol report
appropriate for the cemetery that shall be reported to the City Council prior to the
2017 Annual Review to determine if soil testing should be conducted.
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2. Review of Future Improvements: Future improvements shall be in substantial
compliance with the Master Plan Revision approved by the Planning Commission on
April 24, 2007 and July 22, 2014, and the City Council on November 17, 2015, as
indicated in these conditions of approval and will be reviewed by the Director of
Community Development (“Director”) under Condition No. 2a or the City Council under
Condition No. 2b, as described below.
a. Director Review.
Unless the Director refers the application directly to the City Council as described
below, the following improvements may be reviewed by the Director through a Site
Plan Review, subject to appeal to the Planning Commission (or thereafter to the
City Council):
(1) Minor Modifications. Minor modifications to the approved plans or any of the
conditions that will achieve substantially the same results as would strict
compliance with such plans and conditions.
(2) Small Buildings. Except for mausoleums or unless otherwise addressed herein,
all other structures less than 120 square feet in size, including but not limited
to gazebos and shade structures, not exceeding 16 feet in height located
outside of the required setbacks, not on an extreme slope (35% or more), and
not on the roof of a mausoleum building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.j OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(3) Cemetery Related Features. Customary cemetery-related features over 36
inches in height, including but not limited to, water features, garden walls,
bench memorials, gardens, upright memorial features, statues, stone features
(including stone landscaping features), cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures
and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges, cremation benches, outer
interments containers and above ground vaults, and similar features, provided
that the height of such features shall not exceed 16 feet. In setback areas, such
features are not permitted unless specified in the respective Area conditions
(Areas 1-13).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1k OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(4) Fences and Walls. Freestanding fences and walls, including perimeter walls,
up to 8 feet in height shall be permitted throughout the property. Fences and
walls (excluding perimeter fences and walls) located outside of structure
setbacks may accommodate niches or vault interments and are not subject to
interment setbacks. Perimeter fences and walls shall be solid.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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(5) Retaining Walls. Retaining walls shall be permitted throughout the property and
may accommodate niche or vault interments.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(6) Grading. Grading shall be permitted throughout the property, provided that the
Director determines that the grading substantially complies with the Master
Plan and conditions. Any grading associated with new mausoleum buildings
shall be subject to City Council review under Condition No. 2b. With the
exception of Areas 1, 4, 5, 6, and 11, permitted grading includes grading of
areas for mass installation of vaults. Prior to commencing any earth movement,
the property owner shall obtain a grading permit as required by the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code. Grading permit shall not be required for
individual interments.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
Prior to considering a Site Plan Review application, the Director shall give a 15 day
written notice for an opportunity to comment on the matter to owners of property
within a 500-foot radius of the site of the improvements, if any, 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. Upon the Director’s determination, Notice of the Director’s decision
shall be issued to the aforesaid parties and the applicant, who shall have 15 days
to appeal the decision in writing to the Planning Commission, then to the City
Council.
In lieu of Director Review as specified above, the Director may refer future
improvements directly to the City Council in accordance with the procedure in
Condition No. 2b below.
b. City Council Review.
Significant changes to the Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to direct review
and approval by the City Council. Such changes shall include the following:
(1) New construction or reconstruction of any structure over 120 square feet in
size and/or taller than 16 feet in height, including mausoleum buildings.
(2) Rooftop Interments.
(3) Any significant change in grading, including but not limited to quantities from
that shown in the Master Plan and the contours shown in the topographic
baseline survey prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. accepted by the City
on April 12, 2016.
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(4) Any modification to the Master Plan or conditions of approval, including but
not limited to, new structures in undesignated areas of the Master Plan, which
shall be processed as a revision to the Conditional Use Permit (not Site Plan
Review).
The City Council shall consider all such matters only through a noticed public
hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published and provided to owners of
property within a 500-foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time, the City Council
may determine that the proposed improvements are in substantial compliance or
add, delete, or modify the conditions of approval or the Master Plan, as deemed
necessary and appropriate. Written notice of the City Council’s decision shall be
given to the property owner.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
3. Building Silhouettes. Prior to construction of any building, including any substantial
modification or reconstruction of such buildings, the applicant shall install a certified
temporary frame silhouette before the City can deem the application complete. Once
the silhouette is constructed, a licensed engineer, land surveyor or architect must
certify that the silhouette accurately depicts the location, height and outline of the
proposed building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
4. Building Heights. Building height limitations are determined by these conditions. The
heights of each building shall be certified by a registered Civil Engineer and submitted
to the Community Development Department prior to Building Permit Final. New
mausoleum buildings (including Inspiration Slope Mausoleum) shall not exceed 20-
feet in height as measured from the highest existing/preconstruction grade elevation
covered by the structure to the highest point of the structure (including railings and/or
pilaster caps), and shall not exceed an overall height of 30-feet as measured from the
lowest finished grade adjacent to the building to the highest point of the structure
(including railings and/or pilaster caps).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 30 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
5. Area 1 (Pacifica):
a. Structure Setbacks for the Pacifica Mausoleum:
West: 15 feet (except for portions previously approved at 5 feet and
8 feet which may not be further modified)
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North: 40 feet
East: 25 feet
South: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40 feet. If abutting a
nonresidential zoning district, 25 feet
b. Earth Interments:
West: 0 feet
North: 16 feet except for the 13 interments in the northwest corner
and 6 plots already sold.
c. Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
d. Vegetation. Except for the existing hedge, drought tolerant, low maintenance and
erosion controlling landscaping is required in the western setback adjacent to the
Pacifica Mausoleum expansion.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
6. Area 2 (Inspiration Slope):
a. Grading. Area will be constructed in a minimum of three phases over a period of 5-
to 10-years (as funding and budgeting become available), with the initial phase
completed in 2017. The construction will require adequate backfill to keep the
adjacent earth Interments section at a consistent level. Cumulatively, upon
completion, the project will have produced approximately 53,000 cubic yards of
grading; however, each phase will require between approximately 10,000 to 15,000
cubic yards of import. Thus, it is estimated that approximately 40,000 cubic yards
of import fill will be required for construction of the entire Inspiration Slope project.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum. The mausoleum on Inspiration Slope shall be located as shown on the
Master Plan so as not to impair views from the Peninsula Verde neighborhood. Any
new construction or expansion of the mausoleum shall require City Council review
as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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c. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments shall be subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
d. Retaining Wall. The 14.16 foot tall combination wall, as measured from the lowest
adjacent finished grade to the highest point (including railings or pilaster caps),
shall be permitted to contain niches or vaults for cremated remains.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
e. Hedges. Prior to building permit final of the mausoleum, the existing hedge that
separates Crescent Lawn and Inspiration Slope shall be removed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Supervision. During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
7. Area 3 (Reflection Mausoleum Expansion):
a. Grading. A total of approximately 14,000 cubic yards of imported fill shall be
permitted for the mausoleum construction.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.ii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Square Footage. Allow a new approximately 75,000 square foot mausoleum
building to the west of the existing mortuary, approximately 10,000 square feet of
which will be above grade and approximately 65,000 square feet will be below
grade, subject to City Council review as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
8. Area 4 (North Terrace Drive):
a. Grading. Prior to grading operations for new earth interments areas, the property
owner shall submit a grading plan, prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
civil engineer. The existing grade elevation shall not be raised without prior
approval by the Director, pursuant to Condition No. 2a.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
b. Structures. Except as provided in Condition No. 8d, no above ground structures
are permitted within the 8’ setback from the north property line, including but not
limited to, garden walls for family estate interments, or other built-up structures.
For areas outside of the 8 foot setback, minor cemetery improvements are
permitted as provided in Condition No. 1h.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Earth Interment Setbacks:
East: 0 feet
North: 8 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
d. Perimeter Fence or Wall. An 8 foot tall vinyl fence shall be installed along the north
property line abutting the rear yards of the residential properties on Peninsula
Verde Drive. The fence shall be earth-tone in color, approximately 1,150 feet long,
and shall be set back at least 2 feet from the north property line. Notwithstanding
existing encroachments by the abutting residents, the property owner shall be
responsible for installing the perimeter fence by June 1, 2018, subject to Condition
No. 2a.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
e. Landscape Screening. In areas where no landscaping exists, the property owner
shall submit a landscaping plan to the Director for review and approval and shall
install landscaping within 90-days of installation of the perimeter fence or wall (refer
to Condition No. 10.d) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall be planted on
the cemetery side and shall measure at least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade.
Neither the existing nor proposed landscaping shall significantly impair any near
or far view as defined by the Development Code. The property owner shall be
responsible for continuous maintenance of said landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 19 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
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monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
9. Areas 5 and 6:
a. Grading. Approximately 137,000 cubic yards of grading is permitted to
accommodate future mausoleum buildings and earth interments.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Excess Material/Stockpiling in Area 6. Excess earth material resulting from
interment sites, ground spoils, construction, or site grading, shall be permitted to
be stored/stockpiled. The property owner shall maintain a minimum 8 foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen, enclose, and confine
Area 6, consistent with the plans on file and approved by the Director in February
2017, to mitigate any unsightly aesthetic conditions related to the stockpiling,
storage of materials, and trash. Area 6 shall be regularly watered to reduce dust
emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible
beyond the project site boundaries. A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the
name of the person(s) responsible for the daily dirt movement to Area 6 and a
phone number(s) to be called in the event that dust is visible from Area 6, shall be
posted and displayed on the fencing.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Mausoleums in Area 6. Allow 5 separate mausoleum buildings with each footprint
measuring approximately 24,000 square feet, subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
d. Structure Setbacks:
West: 5 feet
South: 40 feet
e. Earth Interments Setbacks:
West: 5 feet
South: 20 feet (presumes 8 foot landscape buffer and 10 foot wide
roadway)
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f. Landscape Screening. Landscaping shall be planted within 8’ of the future south
perimeter wall on the cemetery side prior to the completion of the future roadway
(refer to Condition No. 9g) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall measure at
least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade. Neither the existing nor proposed
landscaping shall significantly impair any near or far view as defined by the
Development Code. The property owner shall be responsible for continuous
maintenance of this landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
g. Road. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be
completed prior to the City issuing a final occupancy permit for any building in Area
6. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be setback
a minimum of 8 feet from the future wall to provide a landscape buffer as required
in Condition No. 9f. Prior to construction, the future road shall include traffic
calming measures as deemed acceptable by the Director of Community
Development.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 27 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
h. Supervision. During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
i. Historic Church in Area 6. Revision “D” to conditional use permit of the Green Hills
permits the placement of an historic church building in Area 6 of the Master Plan,
southwest of the existing duck pond. The church building measures less than
1,100 square feet in area, and has a steeple at the front of the building that is 7-
feet wide, 7-feet deep, and 38-feet tall.
(1) The church building may be used for funeral services only, and may not be
used for congregational church services. Further, the existing bell may remain
as a decorative feature only, and the bell or bell recordings may not be used.
(2) Major additions to the church building or relocation of the church building to
another location on the property are not allowed without prior City Council
approval.
(3) Hours. The Chapel may be open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday through Sunday.
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PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.l OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
10. Area 7 (Southwest Terrace Mausoleum):
a. Grading. Area 7 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum buildings, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30 years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum. New mausoleum is permitted at the southwest side of the cemetery,
with a building footprint of approximately 38,000 square feet, subject to City
Council review as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Setbacks:
Structures West: 5 feet
Earth Interments West: 5 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
11. Area 11 (Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum):
a. Grading. Area 11 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum building, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30-years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum are as follows:.
North: 8’ feet for the portion constructed and finaled as of 2013.
40’ feet for future expansions.
West: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40’ feet.
If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25’ feet.
South: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40’ feet.
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If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25’ feet.
East: 25’ feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Tractor Ramp. The entire length of the tractor ramp shall be left clear at all times
when not in use. No vehicles, landscaping equipment, construction equipment,
storage containers, etc. may be parked, stored or left on the tractor ramp.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Ramp Guardrail. The guardrail fence along the tractor ramp and along the top of
the mausoleum building along the north (rear) shall not be a solid wall and shall be
maintained as a wrought iron guardrail.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Screen Rear Wall. The Northern (rear) wall of the mausoleum building shall be
screened by a type of wall vine landscaping. The landscaping shall be planted and
allowed to grow on the wall only, to the satisfaction of the Director and shall not
grow above the wall.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f. Landscaping.
(1) Roof. With the exception of ground cover, no other vegetation shall be planted
on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum. For other
areas within Area 11 that are outside the footprint of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, only ground cover, shrubs and other
vegetation below the height of the existing wall on the property line are allowed.
Vines are allowed on the northern wall of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building provided that they do not exceed the solid building
parapet.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(2) Tree Screen at Mausoleum. If desired by the Vista Verde Condominium
Association, applicant shall plant suitable trees or landscape screening
between the condominium building and the Mausoleum. The Director shall
approve the materials, size, and plant spacing. Applicant shall keep the screen
in good health and replace any plants when necessary to maintain the screen
without obstructing significant views.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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g. Additions to Mausoleum. No additions or expansion shall be allowed to the existing
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum in Area 11. No new mausoleum
building shall be constructed within Area 11 without first obtaining City Council
approval at a duly noticed public hearing following the process set forth in
Condition 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Rooftop Interments. The following conditions are applicable to all interments on
the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(1) Pre and Post Service. Pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot
backfilling of the rooftop earth interments on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial
Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be allowed between the hours of 10:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday (See Condition 17).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(2) Hours. Burials and all associated services on the roof top earth interments of
the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be
allowed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(3) Sales. Sales personnel shall be allowed to show potential roof-top earth
interment plots on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building
in Area 11, only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(4) Haul Vehicle. The use of a mini-haul vehicle (which is illustrated in Green Hills’
power point presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014) shall
be limited to pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot backfilling
of the rooftop earth interments during the hours of 10:00am and 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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(5) Sound. The use of amplified sound is prohibited on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building. This prohibition shall not apply
to the amplified sound for the playing of “Taps” as part of funeral services for
military personnel and for police, fire and other first responders.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(6) Tenting. All services on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building shall be conducted within temporary covered tenting that
is enclosed on a minimum of 2 sides, as illustrated in Green Hills’ power point
presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014. One of the two
covered sides shall be the north side facing the Vista Verde Condominium
complex. Temporary tenting shall be erected no earlier than 2 hours prior to the
burial service and shall be removed within 2 hours after the burial service.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(7) Notice to Property Owners. Small flags shall be placed on any interment site
located on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
within 24 hours after a burial service has been scheduled for that site, to provide
neighboring property owners with advanced notice of scheduled interment and
burial services, unless burial will be in less than 24 hours from death in which
case flags will be placed as soon as possible before the service. The property
owner shall also post on its publicly accessible website
(www.greenhillsmemorial.com) additional details concerning the anticipated
time and date of scheduled burial services.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.g OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.__
(8) Supervision. During every burial service occurring on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and cemetery park rules.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(9) Excluded Areas. In no event shall below-grade interments be allowed on the
roof of the Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building that are within 16-feet from
the northern property line. Specifically, plots illustrated in sections 540 through
553, as depicted in the attached Exhibit C of Resolution No. 2015-102, are
hereby eliminated.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
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(10) Mediation with Homeowners. Owners in the Vista Verde Condominium Project
have made objections and claims against the City concerning the fact that the
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Mausoleum is constructed at the 8 foot setback line
instead of the previous setback which existed before 2007. If requested by the
Vista Verde homeowners, Green Hills will undertake an appraisal to determine
if there has been a loss of real estate value resulting to the homeowners from
the construction of the Mausoleum and what that loss might be. Green Hills will
participate in a mediation process with the Vista Verde homeowners and
attempt to settle claims by such homeowners for values up to the amount of
the appraisal differential, using either the existing appraisal or a new appraisal
requested by the Vista Verde homeowners. City representatives will also
participate in this mediation on behalf of City. If the Vista Verde homeowners
refuse to participate in the mediation, or the mediation does not result in a
settlement of the disputes, then Green Hills is responsible for defense of its
entitlements pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Condition 33.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 40 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
12. Area 13 (Administration Building):
a. Expansion. The approval for the Administration Building expansion project is
Revision “E” to the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit and shall be consistent with
the approved plans prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. dated April 9, 2015
(sheets C-0, C-1, ESCP, RW-1) and Anthony Frank Inferrera dated April 4, 2015
(sheet A-0 only), that allows 3,323 square feet of single-story office additions, 648
square foot covered walkway extension, and 316 square foot covered entry to the
Administration Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Temporary Modular Buildings. Allow temporary modular buildings to remain on
site, but be removed prior to April 22, 2017 or Building Permit Final of the
expansions, whichever comes first. Any extension requests shall be reviewed by
the City Council prior to April 22, 2017, pursuant to Condition No. 29.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Parking Area. A total of 81 parking spaces shall be maintained (95 existing).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102
d. Grading. Conduct 325 cubic yards of grading for the following emergency access
and ADA access/parking improvements:
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(1) Widen the driveway (portion of Arroyo Drive) located south of the
Administration Building from approximately 20 feet to 26 feet supported by a
2.5 foot tall retaining wall to accommodate emergency vehicles.
(2) Widen the access and parking area to the north of the Administration Building
to accommodate adequate handicap van parking and ADA access area;
thereby necessitating the removal of the existing 3 foot tall retaining wall and
the construction of a new replacement retaining wall measuring up to 4.45 feet
in height.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Structure Setbacks.
East: 25 feet
West: 40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 2 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
South: 40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 25 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Parking.
(1) Parking areas shall provide for a 25 feet outside turning radius within the facility.
(2) All parking areas shall be surfaced with asphaltic or cement concrete paving
which is at least 3 inches thick.
(3) All parking stalls shall be clearly marked with lines, and access lanes shall be
clearly defined with directional arrows to guide traffic. Except for parallel
parking stalls, standard parking stalls shall be of a minimum 9 feet width by 20
feet depth in area. Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum of 26 feet in depth.
(4) Disabled parking spaces shall be in accordance with the dimensions and
specifications of the state amended Uniform Building Code.
(5) A minimum of 5% of the paved parking area shall be devoted to interior planting
areas. All planting areas shall be at least 3 feet wide. Perimeter planting shall
not be considered part of this required interior planting.
(6) Wherever a center divider separates parking stalls facing each other, tree wells
shall be established not more than 50 feet apart for larger trees, or not more
than 30’ for small and medium sized trees.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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g. Landscaping.
(1) All plantings shall be maintained free of debris and in conformity with the
accepted practices for landscape maintenance.
(2) A 6 inches high cement concrete curb shall be constructed at the edge of all
landscaped areas.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(3) The existing eucalyptus trees on the west side of the Administration Building
parking lot shall not be removed unless required by the holder of the easement
in which the trees are located or acceptable evidence is provided to the Director
from a certified arborist supporting removal.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Hours. The Administration Building public hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
13. Setbacks – All Other Areas Not Specified:
a. Earth Interments and Roads. “Garden” burial interment sites with no above-
ground structures (other than benches for seating) and roads shall be as follows:
North and South: 8 feet
East and West: 0 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for Above Ground Structures, including but not limited to mausoleums
and crypts shall be as follows:
North: 80 feet or no closer than the northern perimeter road,
whichever is greater from the north property line that is
north of the maintenance yard, and 40’ from the north
property line.
South: 40 feet
East: 25 feet
West: 5 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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14. Noise. The property owner shall conduct its activities on site so as to not create noise
nuisances to neighboring properties. Live and/or amplified music, for funeral services
community events shall be limited to the duration of the service or event. No noise
shall emanate from the property exceeding 65 dBA at the common property lines
abutting a Residential Zoning District. The property owner shall be responsible for
monitoring, preventing, and initiating timely corrective action to address any noise
problems. This condition shall apply in addition to any noise ordinance and/or code
amendment adopted by the City, and when there is conflicting requirements, the
stricter requirement shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 9 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
15. Cemetery Liaison. The property owner shall provide abutting Homeowner
Associations and any neighbors that request contact information for Green Hills
Cemetery personnel that can be contacted about operational impacts, including but
not limited to, excessive noise or other activities.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 11 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
16. Security. At least one security employee shall be on duty patrolling and monitoring
activities on the property for the entirety of the cemetery operation hours. Security
reports shall be made available to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee at its
meetings as described in Condition 17.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
17. Green Hills Cemetery Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Green Hills shall
establish a neighborhood advisory committee, consisting of two representatives and
one observer from the Peninsula Verde and the Rolling Riviera homeowner’s
associations, as well as a representative from City Staff. The Committee shall meet at
least once each calendar year, but no more than four times per calendar year during
normal business hours to review any operational and neighborhood concerns. Reports
on the meeting shall be provided to the City Council.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-XX
18. Signage. The property owner shall install and maintain visible signage at various
locations throughout the property informing visitors of the cemetery rules, including
but not limited to, the prohibition of on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages,
excessive noise and amplified music, and disruptive behavior. At a minimum, the
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cemetery park rule signs shall be installed at the park cemetery entrance and in Areas
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 11, approved by the Director.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 10 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
18.a The property owner shall be allowed to hang an internally-illuminated sign
from the primary identification sign located adjacent to South Western Avenue
that shall advertise no more than four annual events and no more than two hours-
of-operation changes (due to the semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes) at
various times throughout the year, subject to the following:
vii. The temporary sign shall be internally-illuminated with LEDs, the same as
the primary identification sign. The temporary sign shall be allowed to have
different text and graphics for each of the annual events and hours-of-
operation change notifications, and shall measure 3 feet tall by 14 feet wide
to match the width of the primary identification sign.
The temporary signage shall be displayed up to 30 days in advance of each
event, and shall be removed within seven days after the conclusion of each
event. The four allowable events shall be:
• Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
• Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
• Harvest Festival (October)
• Snow Days (December)
Approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual time changes, signs
advertising the changes to the hours of operation detailed in Condition
No. 20.b of this Resolution shall be displayed.
viii. The temporary sign shall be mounted to the primary identification sign.
ix. The approved LED sign shall not exceed Municipal Code requirements for
outdoor lighting (RPVMC Section 17.56.040) and shall have an automatic
dimming system to control the amount of lumens emitted during the different
operating times of the day and evening. The approved LED sign shall only
be used during the approved park operating hours, specified in Resolution
No. 2018-07.
x. The events associated with the temporary sign shall comply with all
conditions of approval detailed in City Council-adopted Resolution No.
2018-07.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-XX
19. Construction:
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a. Construction Sites. All construction sites shall be maintained in a secure, safe,
neat and orderly manner, to the satisfaction of the City’s Building Official. All
construction waste and debris resulting from a construction, alteration or repair
project shall be removed on a weekly basis by the contractor or property owner.
Existing or temporary portable bathrooms shall be provided during construction.
Portable bathrooms shall be placed in a location that will minimize disturbance to
the surrounding property owners, to the satisfaction of the City’s Building Official.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 13 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
b. Trash and Debris. The construction site and adjacent public and private properties
and streets shall be kept free of all loose materials resembling trash and debris in
excess of that material used for immediate construction purposes. Such excess
material may include, but is not limited to: the accumulation of debris, garbage,
lumber, scrap metal, concrete, asphalt, piles of earth, salvage materials,
abandoned or discarded furniture, appliances or other household fixtures. All
landscape pruning, including but not limited to grass, leaves, branches, fertilizer,
etc., shall be properly stored in areas with minimal visual impact to adjacent
homeowners, and shall be stored in appropriate containers and disposed of in a
lawful manner.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 14 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Storage of Equipment and Supplies. When not being used in the daily operations
of the cemetery, equipment and supplies shall be stored in areas with minimal
visual impact to adjacent homeowners or in the maintenance yard if possible.
Equipment and supplies shall be neatly stacked so they do not pose a safety
hazard or become a property maintenance issue. All landscaping equipment and
vehicles, and all vehicles used for maintenance and/or burial preparation shall be
stored in the maintenance yard.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 15 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Temporary Trailers. Temporary trailers are only allowed during construction of the
mausoleum buildings. The location of any such trailers shall be illustrated on plans
for the Grading Permit as described and required in condition AQ-1 below, and
shall be approved by the Director. Further, all trailers shall be removed prior to
building/grading permit final.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 16 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Employee Training. The property owner shall continue to provide for new
employees, training programs on a regular basis, in accordance with Cal OSHA
recommendations on the proper handling and safety requirements of equipment
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and material in the mortuary and crematory, as well as compliance with the
requirements of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 12 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f. Easements. Any grading, construction, placement of structures, including but not
limited to walls, fences, and interments on any easement, requires prior written
permission from the easement holder. All easements shall be identified on plans
submitted to the City.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 34 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
20. Hours of Operations:
a. General. This section shall govern hours of operations except for any provision
concerning specific areas of the cemetery.
b. Hours of Facilities. Unless otherwise specified in these conditions, hours of
operation are as follows except for the following events: Easter Sunrise, Memorial
Day, Let It Snow, Harvest Festival, and Shakespeare in the Park. The property
owner shall provide the dates of the aforementioned events to the Director by
January 1st of each year.
Park Hours: 7am to 5pm –Pacific Standard Time
7am to 7pm –Pacific Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7am to 4:30pm –Pacific Standard Time
7am to 6:30pm –Pacific Daylight Time
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Construction Working Hours. Construction and grading activities, including but not
limited to equipment warm up, geologic investigations, interments excavation for
placement of vaults and installation or removal of large landscape materials or
landscaping maintenance shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays
only.
d. Construction In Proximity to Residential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, within 120
feet of any property line abutting a Residential Zoning District, no construction or
grading, including grading operations to prepare sites for earth interments, shall
occur before 9:00 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. All equipment shall be equipped with a
muffler to reduce on-site grading and construction noise levels.
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e. Non-Construction and Burial Related Activity. Excavation for removal and
replacement of vault tops and earth for preparation of interment sites, individual
placement of vaults for funeral services and operation of landscape maintenance
equipment shall be allowed in any area of the park between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday, Sunday, and federally observed holidays.
f. The Moving Wall. (Traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial).
The property owner shall be allowed to have The Moving Wall located on the
property no more than 10 calendar days per calendar year, subject to the following:
v. The Moving Wall shall be allowed to remain on display for no more than 10
days.
vi. Security. The Moving Wall shall be monitored 24-hours a day by security
staff hired by the property owner. Any visitors wishing to visit the wall after
the hours of operation detailed in Condition No. 20b shall be escorted on and
off the property.
vii. Plans. At least 60 days prior to the installation of The Moving Wall on the
property, the property owner shall notify the Director of Community
Development where The Moving Wall is proposed to be placed.
viii. Lighting. Any temporary lighting proposed for The Moving Wall shall comply
with Mitigation Measures A-1, A-2, and A-3 as detailed in Condition No. 22.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-XX
21. Landscaping and Irrigation. Landscaping and irrigation in all setbacks require
review and approval by the Director prior to installation. Irrigation systems shall be
designed to provide adequate coverage with no over-spray, runoff, or excessive
quantities of water output. Use of drip irrigation systems is required wherever possible.
A low water use turf shall be used in all new lawn areas. Prior to installation, the
Director shall review and approve the landscape and irrigation plan for the setback
areas. All existing and future landscaping shall be properly maintained in a healthy
and trimmed manner at all times.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NOS. 18 and 24 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
22. Mitigation Monitoring. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation
Monitoring Program contained in P.C. Resolution No. 2007-32 for the Mitigated
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Negative Declaration, shall be incorporated into the implementation of the proposed
project and adhered to. The mitigation measures are as follows:
A-1: No new light poles, light standards, or other form of lighting is allowed along the
roadways within the cemetery without prior written approval by the Director and shall
comply with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A-2: No exterior, building-mounted lighting is allowed on the façade elevations that
are closest to and oriented towards residences. All other lighting shall be arranged
and shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property and shall comply
with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A-3: All pedestrian-oriented lights along the exterior of the mausoleum buildings shall
be in the form of lights that are inset into the adjoining walls. Further, the lighting shall
be arranged and/or shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property
and prevent visibility of the light source and shall comply with RPVDC Section
17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
AQ-1: Prior to construction of each building contained in the approved Master Plan,
the applicant shall submit a grading plan prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
engineer for review and approval by the Director to ensure consistency with the
approved Master Plan, in accordance with Condition 2a, which shall include, but not
be limited to, grading quantities, height, area and location of buildings and that the
buildings will not have adverse impacts upon adjacent properties.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AQ-2: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all unpaved construction areas shall be watered at least twice
a day during excavation and construction to reduce dust emissions and meet
SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site
boundaries.
AQ-3: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all clearing, grading, earth moving or demolition activities shall
be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 15 mph), so as to
prevent excessive amounts of dust.
AQ-4: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that General contractors shall maintain and operate construction
equipment so as to minimize exhaust emissions.
AQ-5: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that on-site construction vehicle speeds are limited to a maximum
of 15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
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AQ-6: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all on-site construction roads with vehicle traffic will be
watered periodically as necessary for dust suppression.
AQ-7: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that street sweeping will be initiated if visible dust is deposited
upon public paved roadways due to the project.
AQ-8: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that all
clearing and earth moving will be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e.,
greater than 25 mph), so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust. This shall not apply
to excavations for individual burial plots prior to a service, or to filling of individual
burial plots after a service.
AQ-9: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that on-
site vehicle speeds associated with the transporting of earth materials are limited to
15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
AQ-10: The property owner shall ensure that grave spoils are placed in Area 5 and/or
Area 6 of the Master Plan, which will be placed to fill the areas. A minimum 8-foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen the fill area from neighbors
shall enclose and confine said area.
AQ-11: The confined fill locations described in mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall
be regularly watered to reduce dust emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which
prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site boundaries.
AQ-12: A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the name of the person(s) responsible
for the daily dirt movement to these confined fill locations and a phone number(s) to
be called in the event that dust is visible from the confined fill locations described in
mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall be posted and displayed on the fencing.
AQ-13: If stockpiling of earth material becomes necessary for ultimate use as backfill,
stockpiling shall only be located in Area 5 and/or Area 6 of the Master Plan, and shall
be subject to conditions AQ-10, AQ-11 and AQ-12 above.
AQ-14: The Director or the City Council shall review future improvements in
accordance with Condition No. 2. The City Council shall review any changes to for the
Master Plan or the conditions of approval associated with the Master Plan in
accordance with Condition No. 2b. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
GS-1: The property owner shall submit a geotechnical report for review and approval
by the City Geologist prior to the issuance of a building permit for each mausoleum
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building or grading permit for any earth movement beyond that associated with ground
interment sites, unless the City Geologist deems that a geotechnical report is not
warranted. Further, prior to any additional placement of fill in Area 5, a detailed grading
plan with relevant geotechnical reports supporting recommendations for grading in
Areas 5 and 6 shall be submitted by the applicant to the City for review and approval
by the Building and Safety Division and the City Geologist prior to issuance of a
building permit for any mausoleum.
GS-2: The property owner shall ensure that all applicable conditions as specified
within the geotechnical report and all measures required by the City Geologist are
incorporated into the project.
HW -1: The property owner shall prepare a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP) along with a Maintenance Agreement and Transfer. The SUSMP and
related information shall be reviewed and approved by the Director, or his/her
designee prior to the issuance of grading and building permits for any mausoleum
building.
N-1: Construction activity of the mausoleum buildings and grading operations shall be
limited to the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There shall be
no construction on Saturdays, Sundays or federally observed holidays unless a
Special Construction Permit is obtained 48 hours prior to work on a federally observed
holiday.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
N-2: During demolition, construction and/or grading operations, trucks shall not park,
queue and/or idle at the project site or in the adjoining street rights-of-way before 7:00
am Monday through Friday and before 9:00 am on Saturday, in accordance with the
permitted hours of construction stated in this condition. When feasible to do so, the
construction contractor shall provide staging areas on-site to minimize off-site
transportation of heavy construction equipment. These areas shall be located to
maximize the distance between staging activities and neighboring properties, subject
to approval by the building official.
N-3: The City Council shall conduct an annual review or as deemed necessary by the
City Council to review the property owner’s compliance with all conditions of approval
associated with the Master Plan. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the 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’ foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners
associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code Section 17.80.090.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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23. Sewer and Water Facilities. The site shall be served by adequately sized water
system facilities as determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. All Los
Angeles County Fire Department requirements shall be satisfied prior to building
permit issuance for mausoleum buildings. Any new sewer and water facilities must tie
into local main lines. The usage of the site may be limited by the size and type of
sewage and water systems that can legally be installed
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 26 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
24. Compliance With Authorities. Development shall comply with all requirements of
the various municipal utilities and agencies that provide public services to the site. On
an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with copies of permits from
the South Coast Air Quality Management District and Los Angeles County Fire
Prevention Bureau for storage of fuel. The property owner shall also provide copies of
permits from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Hazardous Maintenance
Division Section and Fire Prevention Bureau, for the chemicals stored in the
embalming rooms in the Administration Building. Permits from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District for the crematory must also be provided.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 31 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
25. State Permits. On an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with
copies of current and valid permits and/or licenses from the State Cemetery and
Funeral Board.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 32 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
26. Encroachment Permits. Prior to conducting any work in the public right of way, such
as for curb cuts, dumpsters, temporary improvements and/or permanent
improvements, the property owner shall obtain an encroachment permit from the
Director of Public Works.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 33 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
27. No Waiver of Law. Approval of this permit shall not be construed as a waiver of
applicable and appropriate zoning regulations, or any Federal, State, County and/or
City laws and regulations. Unless otherwise expressly specified, all other
requirements of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 35 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
28. Conflict of Law. The project development on the site shall conform to the specific
standards contained in these conditions of approval or, if not addressed herein, shall
conform to the Cemetery development standards of the City’s Municipal Code,
including but not limited to height, setback and lot coverage standards. In the event
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that a Planning requirement and a Building & Safety requirement are in conflict with
one another, the stricter standard shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 36 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
29. Enforcement.
a. Revocation. Should the property owner fail to comply with any of these conditions
of approval or mitigation measures, after written notice to applicant and the
opportunity to cure, the City may initiate revocation procedures for this permit,
which shall include a public hearing. Notice of said public hearing shall be
published and provided to owners of property within a 500 foot radius, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property
owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. Failure to comply with and adhere to all of these conditions of approval
may be cause to revoke the approval of the project pursuant to the revocation
procedures contained in Section 17.86.060 of the City’s Municipal Code.
b. Administrative Citation. In addition to Condition No. 33.a, the property owner may
be subject to administrative citations as described in Section 1.16 of the City’s
Municipal Code for failing to comply with all of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 37 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
30. Submission Property Line Survey Maps. Within 30 days from November 17, 2015,
the property owner submitted a certified property line survey to the Director verifying
that the existing above ground interments and structures do not exceed 6-feet in
height outside of the required 5 foot setback along the west property line in the area
south of the Pacifica Mausoleum building (Area 1).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 38 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
31. Recordation of Final Maps. The property owner shall submit any map to the Director
to be recorded at least 30-days prior to recording of said map with the Los Angeles
County Recorder’s Office. No later than 30 days after recordation, the property owner
shall submit a recorded copy to the Director.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
32. Fees and Costs. Except as otherwise specified, the property owner is responsible
for all costs complying with the provisions of the Master Plan and of this Conditional
Use Permit. The property owner shall be required to pay 110% of the estimated
amount of the cost of services to be provided on behalf of the City by any outside
consultants that have been retained by the City to render services specifically in
connection this project, in the form of a trust deposit account (or reimbursement
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agreement or other instrument approved by the City Attorney), prior to
commencement of such services (e.g. City Attorney, City Engineer, Geotechnical
Consultants, Noise Consultants, etc.). The property owner shall adequately fund the
trust deposit account prior to the commencement of services, in amounts reasonably
requested by the City, based upon an estimate of the cost of services for the period
of at least 90 days for which services are rendered. In addition, the trust deposit
account shall be replenished within two weeks of receipt of notice from the City that
additional funds are needed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 39 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
33. Defense of Claims Against Project.
a. Non-Liability of City. The Parties acknowledge that: (i) In the future there may be
challenges to legality, validity and adequacy of the Project approvals; and (ii) If
successful, such challenges could delay or prevent the ongoing use of the Project
as provided herein. In addition to the other provisions of the CUP, including,
without limitation, the provisions of this Section, City shall have no liability under
the CUP for the inability of property owner to develop the Property as contemplated
by the Master Plan or the CUP as the result of a judicial determination that the
General Plan, Master Plan, the Land Use Regulations, the CUP, or portions
thereof, are invalid or inadequate or not in compliance with law.
b. Revision of Land Use Restrictions. If for any reason the General Plan, Master Plan,
Land Use Regulations, this CUP or any part thereof of the property approvals is
hereafter judicially determined as provided above to be not in compliance with the
State or Federal Constitutions, laws or regulations and if such noncompliance can
be cured by an appropriate amendment thereof otherwise conforming to the
provisions of this CUP, then the CUP shall remain in full force and effect to the
extent permitted by law. The Master Plan and this CUP shall be amended, as
necessary, in order to comply with such judicial decision.
c. Scope of Indemnification. The property owner shall agree to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless, the City, its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action
or proceeding against the City and the application will either undertake defense of
the matter and pay the City’s associated legal costs, or will advance funds to pay
for defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City fails to promptly notify the
property owner of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully
in the defense, the property owner shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend,
indemnify or hold harmless the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains
the right to settle or abandon the matter without the property owner’s consent, but
should it do so, the City shall waive the indemnification herein, except the City’s
decision to settle or abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to
appeal, shall not cause a waiver of indemnification rights herein, providing,
however, that the adverse judgment or failure to appeal is not due to the City’s
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failure to promptly notify Applicant or to cooperate fully in the defense. The
foregoing includes, but is not limited to, any and all claim(s), causes of action or
lawsuit(s) brought by the Claimants, by their homeowners’ association or by
anyone else on their behalf.
d. Limitation of Indemnity. Notwithstanding the generality of the above, for purposes
of the current claims by the Vista Verde homeowners concerning the Mausoleum,
the City shall bear its own legal defense costs, but this restriction shall not apply
to future matters.
e. Hold Harmless: Construction and Other Activities. The property owner hereby
agrees to, and shall defend, save and hold City and its elected and appointed
boards, commissions, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any and all
claims, costs (including attorneys’ fees) and liability for any damages, personal
injury or death, which may arise, directly or indirectly, from Green Hills or Green
Hills’ agents, contractors, subcontractors, agents, or employees’ operations under
the CUP, whether such operations be by the property owner or by any of the
property owner’s agents, contractors or subcontractors or by any one or more
persons directly or indirectly employed by or acting as agent for the property owner
or any of the property owner’s agents, contractors or subcontractors. Nothing
herein is intended to make the property owner liable for intentional wrongful and/or
reckless acts of City’s officers, employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors.
f. Survival of Indemnity Obligations. All indemnity provisions set forth in this
Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement or CUP for any reason other
than City’s default.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 41 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
34. Applicant Acceptance of Conditions. The 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, and subsequent amendments to the conditions of
Approval. Failure to provide said written statement within thirty (30) days following the
date of this approval and subsequent amendments to the conditions of Approval shall
render this approval null and void.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES REVISING THE CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL OF THE GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK MASTER
PLAN, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 155, FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 27501 WESTERN AVENUE (GREEN HILLS
MEMORIAL PARK).
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2007-32, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopted P.C . Resolution
No. 2007-33, approving amendments to the Conditional Use Permit No . 155 for the Green
Hills Master Plan, which called for development of the Green Hills Memorial Park ("Green
Hills") over the following 30 to 50 years, and allowed grading and mausoleum buildings
to be constructed at various specified locations throughout Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2008, the Planning Commission conducted an
annual review and adopted P.C. Resolution No . 2008-47, approving a revision to the
Master Plan at Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2014, following complaints by the Vista Verde
Condominium Association regarding the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
building in Area 11, the Planning Commission conducted an annual review of Conditional
Use Permit No. 155 and tentatively agreed to impose a 90-day moratorium on all ground
burials and interments on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
while Staff identified new or revised conditions to address specific noise, visual, and
privacy impacts identified by the Planning Commission based on public testimony, and
continued the public hearing to March 11 , 2014; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, the Planning Commission continued the public
hearing to April 22, 2014, and again on May 13, 2014, August 12, 2014, and August 26,
2014 to allow Green Hills and the Vista Verde Condominium Association to continue their
discussions regarding the existing Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum; and,
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2014, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing and unanimously agreed to impose specific operational conditions on Green Hills
to minimize impacts from burial activity involving the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum and continued the public hearing to November 11, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, on November 11, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted P.C .
Resolution No. 2014-29, imposing a moratorium on future burials and sales of burial plots
on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building located in
Area 11 of the Master Plan; a moratorium on above-ground burials within the 5' setback
area along the western property line in the area south of the Pacifica Mausoleum building;
directing Green Hills to submit a Variance application within 30-days to allow specific
structures/interments that are located in setbacks to remain and imposing new conditions
on the cemetery to avoid/minimize impacts to the adjoining neighbors from burial activity
on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building in Area 11 of the
Green Hills Master Plan; and,
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WHEREAS, on November 25, 2014, Ellen Berkowitz of Gresham, Savage Nolan
& Tilden filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to the City Council on
behalf of Green Hills Memorial Park, seeking to overturn the entirety of the Planning
Commission's decision; and,
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2015, the City Council continued the public hearing,
then again on September 1, 2015 and September 15, 2015, directing Staff to prepare a
resolution upholding the Planning Commission's action; and,
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2015-102, upholding in part and modifying in part the Planning Commission's
decision approving the compliance review for the Green Hills Cemetery and allowing the
mausoleum building in Area 11 to remain in accordance with its 2007 approvals and
permits and revising certain conditions of approval, and amending the Green Hills
Cemetery Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, no Annual Compliance Review was conducted for 2015 since the
2014 Annual Review commenced on February 25, 2014 and extended through November
17, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2017, the City Council conducted a 2016 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2017-03, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2016 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit;
and,
WHEREAS, Condition of Approval No. 22(N-2) of Resolution No. 2017-03 affords
the City Council the ability to conduct an annual review and add, delete, or modify the
conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate; and,
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2018, a public notice of the Annual Review was mailed
to owners of property within a 500' radius of the subject site, to persons requesting notice,
to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with
Rancho Palos Verdes Code Section 17.80.090, and published in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula News pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes Development
Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on February 6,
2018, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: CEQA Findings . 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.
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seq ., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.5(f)
(Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), this decision by the City Council (i)
constitutes minor modification to the existing Conditions of Approval of the Green Hills
Master Plan Conditional Use Permit to reduce the impacts of the operations on adjacent
properties; and (ii) will not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, this
decision is not subject to CEQA pursuant to California Code of Regulations Sections
15601(b)(2), 15301, and 15061(b)(3).
Section 2: Municipal Code Findings for Granti ng Compliance Review _ a.og
Modifications to Conditions. This is a de novo hearing where the City Council has
considered the evidence before it. The City Council finds that this use dates back to 1948
and was annexed to the City in 1984 with the original Master Plan approved in 1991,
revised Master Plan approved in 2007 and which has been updated from time to time, an
Annual Review commenced in 2014 was approved with modified conditions in 2015; and
an Annual Review approved with modified conditions in 2017. There is no expansion of
the use beyond the Revised Master Plan, and additional conditions have been imposed
to minimize impacts to surrounding properties and protect community health, safety, and
general welfare. The changes to the conditions being proposed do not affect the validity
of the findings made in C.C. Resolution No. 2017-03. Accordingly the Council finds:
A. That the site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed
use and for all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping and other
features required by this title or by conditions imposed under this section to
integrate said use with those on adjacent land and within the neighborhood. To
wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park's entrance is located at 27501 Western Avenue in the
northeast corner of the City, bordering the City of Lomita, the City of Rolling Hills
Estates, and the City of Los Angeles . The property is approximately 121 acres in size,
and is a privately owned and operated cemetery facility. Approximately 1,800 burials
occur annually at the cemetery. The site is, therefore, of a size and shape that allows
its use as a cemetery facility, including all required setbacks, landscaping and other
features. The entrance is sufficient to accommodate traffic into and out of the
cemetery.
The cemetery abuts residential properties to the north and south, a church complex
and reservoir land to the west, and residential and undeveloped land to the east (site
of the proposed Highpark residential development), across Western Avenue . The use
of the property is thus consistent with surrounding uses and the adjacent
neighborhood as a low-density development.
B. That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways sufficient
to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject use. To wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park has been in existence at this location since 1948. Its main
entrance is located on Western Avenue, a major thoroughfare that accommodates the
amount of vehicular traffic to and from the cemetery. The proposed changes to the
conditions will not negatively affect the traffic on Western Avenue .
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The cemetery has an additional access road off Palos Verdes Drive North that leads
to the cemetery's maintenance yard, which alleviates potential construction vehicle
traffic congestion at the entrance on Western Avenue.
C.That, in approving the subject use at the specific location, there will be no
significant adverse effects on adjacent property or the permitted use thereof.
To wit:
The conditions imposed minImIze impacts on neighboring properties. Conditions
address, among other issues: parking, grading, noise, landscaping, setbacks,
mitigation monitoring, Master Plan compliance reviews, dust, emissions by
construction vehicles and equipment, construction, dirt storage, lighting, employee
training and complaints, trash and debris, storage of equipment and supplies, fences,
signage, and storm water mitigation. This is further described in Finding E below.
D.That the proposed use is not contrary to the general plan. To wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park is consistent with the General Plan's Cemetery zoning
designation of the site, and with the types of land uses permitted within the
Development Code's Cemetery land use designation. Further, the site will also
continue to have an open space ambience due to the size of the site and the location,
proximity, architectural design, color, and other improvements associated with the
mausoleum buildings and the Master Plan Revision.
E.That conditions regarding any of the requirements listed in this Section,
which the City Council finds to be necessary to protect the health, safety, and
general welfare, have been imposed. To wit:
a.Setbacks and buffers;
b.Fences or walls;
c.Lighting;
d.Vehicular ingress and egress;
e.Noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions;
f.Landscaping;
g.Maintenance of structures, grounds, or signs;
h.Service roads or alleys; and
i.Such other conditions as will make possible development of the City in an orderly
and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this
title.
The Annual Review, to gauge the effectiveness of the conditions of approval, led to
proposed modifications to further clarify the intent of certain conditions and correct
text errors.
Section 4: Compliance Review. Pursuant to Condition of Approval No. 22.N-3
contained in Resolution No. 2017-03, which states that: "The City Council shall conduct
an annual review or as deemed necessary by the City Council to review the properly
owner's compliance with all conditions of approval associated with the Master Plan. At
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that time, the City Council may add, delete, or modify the 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! foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to
all affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with
Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090". This annual review
considers the approved amendments to the Master Plan's Conditions of Approval and the
City Council has the ability to add, delete, or modify the conditions of approval as deemed
necessary and appropriate. Accordingly, the conditions of approval that are approved by
this Resolution, which are attached hereto as Exhibit 'A' and incorporated herein by this
reference, are hereby added to the Green Hills Master Plan.
Section 5: Modification of Conditions . Attached hereto as Exhibit 'A' are
conditions governing this use, both existing and modified conditions, all incorporated
herein. As set forth above, this determination includes revising existing conditions of
approval of the Green Hills Master Plan to address the visual, privacy, and noise impacts
associated with the operations of the cemetery along the adjacent residential tracts along
the north and south property lines. The amendments to the conditions are summarized
and shown below:
A. Conditions 1 e, 1 h, and Sb are revised allowing Green Hills the ability to install
private garden and estate walls, monuments, and statues up to 3' in height in
Area 4, consistent with what is allowed in other areas of the cemetery. Area 4 is
the burial area that abuts the north property line, adjacent to Peninsula Verde.
Structures in the 8' setback area will continue to be prohibited.
(Condition 1e) Earth Interments. Earth interments are permitted throughout the
cemetery including+family estates, are also permitted, which are commonly
including enclosedHfeS, with low garden walls, as allowed in Condition No. 1 h.
up to 36 inches in overall height, as measured from adjacent grade and
elaborate headstones up to 6 feet in height. Above ground structures are allowed
to contain interments and/or niches. Above ground structures including , but not
limited to , garden walls and above ground headstones, shall not be allmved in
required setback areas.
(Condition 1 h) Minor Cemetery Improvements. Minor cemetery improvements,
including but not limited to, water features, garden walls, bench memorials,
gardens, upright memorial features, statues, stone features (including stone
landscaping features), cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures and other artistic
works, ossuaries, bridges, cremation benches, outer interment containers and
above ground vaults, and similar features up to 36 inches 3 feet in height and
headstones up to 6 feet in height outside of the required structure setbacks aoo
Area 4 shall be permitted throughout the cemetery and exempt from Condition
No. 2, except for the required setback areas. In Area 4, headstones above 3
feet are prohibited and cemetery improvements shall not contain interments
and/or niches.
(Condition Sb) Structures. Except as provided in Condition No. 8d, Nno above
ground structures are permitted within the 8 foot setback from the north property
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line, including but not limited to, garden walls for family estate interments, or other
built-up structures. For areas outside of the 8 foot setback, minor cemetery
improvements are permitted as provided in Condition 1 h.
B.Condition 8a is amended to clarify the type of engineer who will be preparing a
grading plan.
(Condition 8a) Grading. Prior to grading operations for new earth interments areas,
the property owner shall submit a grading plan, prepared by and wet-stamped by
a licensed civil engineer. The existing grade elevation shall not be raised without
prior approval by the Director, pursuant to Condition No. 2a.
C.Condition 8d is amended to reflect the agreement between Green Hills and the
Peninsula Verde HOA of the material, length, and location of perimeter fence to
be installed along the north property line.
(Condition 8d) Perimeter Fence or Wall. An 8 foot tall freestanding solid fence or
waU-vinyl fence shall be installed along the north property line abutting the rear
yards of the residential properties on Peninsula Verde Drive. The fence shall be
earth-tone in color, approximately 1, 150 feet long, and shall be set back at
least 2 feet from the north property line. Notwithstanding existing
encroachments by the abutting residents, the property owner shall be responsible
for installing athe perimeter fence or 1•1.iall by January June 1, 2018, subject to
Condition No. 2a.
D.Condition 9b is amended for consistency with mitigation measures AQ-11 and
AQ-12.
(Condition 9b) Excess Material/Stockpiling in Area 6. Excess earth material
resulting from interment sites, ground spoils, construction, or site grading, shall be
permitted to be stored/stockpiled. No later than May 5, 2017, the property owner
shall develop a plan for review and approval by the Director that mitigates the
unsightly aesthetic conditions related to the stockpiling, storage of materials, and
trash through improved screening and dust control measures. The plan shall
include time frames for installing and maintaining the screening and dust control
measures. Area 6 shall be regularly watered to reduce dust emissions and
meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond
the project site boundaries. A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the
name of the person(s) responsible for the daily dirt movement to Area 6 and
a phone number(s) to be called in the event that dust is visible from Area 6,
shall be posted and displayed on the fencing.
E.Condition 9f is amended to clarify the location of future landscaping along the south
property line.
(Condition 9f) Landscape Screening. Landscaping shall be planted within 8' of the
future south perimeter wall on the cemetery side prior to the completion of the
future roadway (refer to Condition � 44-g above) for screening purposes.
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Landscaping shall measure at least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade. Neither
the existing nor proposed landscaping shall significantly impair any near or far view
as defined by the Development Code. The property owner shall be responsible for
continuous maintenance of this landscaping.
F. Condition 9g is amended to require traffic calming methods at the time the future
road along the south property line is considered.
(Condition 9g) Road. The future road extension that parallels the south property
line shall be completed prior to the City issuing a final occupancy permit for any
building in Area 6. The future road extension that parallels the south property line
shall be setback a minimum of 8 feet from the future wall to provide a landscape
buffer as required in Condition No. 9f. Prior to construction, the future road
shall include traffic calming measures as deemed acceptable to the Director
of Community Development.
G. Conditions 11 h(9) and 11h(10) are amended to correct text errors.
(Condition 11 h(9)) Excluded Areas. In no event shall below-grade interments be
allowed on the roof of the Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building that are within
16-feet from the northern property line. Specifically, plots illustrated in sections 540
through 553, as depicted in the attached Exhibit C of tms--Resolution No. 2015-
102, are hereby eliminated.
(Condition 11 h(10)) Mediation with Homeowners. Owners in the Vista Verde
Condominium Project have made objections and claims against the City
concerning the fact that the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Mausoleum is constructed
at the 8 foot setback line instead of the previous setback which existed before
2007. If requested by the Vista Verde homeowners, Green Hills will undertake an
appraisal to determine if there has been a loss of real estate value resulting to the
homeowners from the construction of the Mausoleum and what that loss might be.
Green Hills will participate in a mediation process with the Vista Verde
homeowners and attempt to settle claims by such homeowners for values up to
the amount of the appraisal differential, using either the existing appraisal or a new
appraisal requested by the Vista Verde homeowners. City representatives will also
participate in this mediation on behalf of City. If the Vista Verde homeowners
refuse to participate in the mediation, or the mediation does not result in a
settlement of the disputes, then Green Hills is responsible for defense of its
entitlements pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Condition J2-33.
H. The hours of operation correspond with the change from daylight saving time to
standard time. However, as these months and times only roughly correspond to
the change in time, Condition 20b is amended to simply state "Pacific Standard
Time" and "Pacific Daylight Time" rather than specifying certain months of the year.
Park hours are also extended by a half hour during Pacific Daylight Time as it
remains relatively light until past 7:00 p.m. and many of Green Hills' visitors have
expressed disappointment in leaving the park well before dusk.
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(Condition 20b) Hours of Facilities. Unless otherwise specified in these conditions,
hours of operation are as follows except for the following events: Easter Sunrise,
Memorial Day, Let It Snow, Harvest Festival, and Shakespeare in the Park. The
property owner shall provide the dates of the aforementioned events to the Director
by January 1st of each year.
Park Hours : 7am to 5pm -No•;ember through March Pacific
Standard Time
7am to e-;JOipm -April through October Pacific
Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7am to 4:30pm -November through March Pacific
Standard Time
7am to ~6:30pm -April through October Pacific
Daylight Time
I. Green Hills is required to submit a statement accepting all conditions of approval
after each City Council approval, whether it's for a revision or an annual review.
Condition 34 is amended for clarification purposes and to omit the outdated
approval date.
(Condition 34) App licant Acceptance of Conditions. The 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, and subsequent
amendments to the conditions of Approval. Failure to provide said written
statement within thirty (30) days following the date of this approval and
subsequent amendments to the conditions of Approval (January 31, 2017)
shall render this approval null and void.
J. Condition 16 is amended to protect the confidential information of visitors at Green
Hills.
(Condition 16) Security. At least one security employee shall be on duty patrolling
and monitoring activities on the property for the entirety of the cemetery operation
hours._Semi annual Security reports shall be submitted to the Direotor and
reported to the City Gounoil in the VVeekly Administrative Report. made available
to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee at its meetings as described in
Condition 17.
K. Condition 17 is amended to allow for an additional observer from each
Homeowner's Associations.
(Condition 17) Green Hills Cemetery Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Green
Hills shall establish a neighborhood advisory committee, consisting of two
representatives and one observer from the Peninsula Verde and the Rolling
Riviera Homeowner's Associations, as well as a representative from City Staff. The
Committee shall meet at least once every quarter during normal business hours to
review any operational and neighborhood concerns. Reports on the meeting shall
be provided to the City Council.
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Section 6: Approval of Annual Review and Modifications to Conditions. For the
foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings included in the Staff
Reports, Minutes and other records of proceedings in this matter, and pursuant to
Condition of Approval No. 22.N-3 contained in Resolution No. 2017-03, the City Council
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby adds to the Green Hills· Cemetery Master Plan
Conditional Use Permit, the conditions that are set forth within the attached Exhibit 'A,'
which is incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 7: Judicial Review . The time within which judici~I review of the decision
reflected in this Resolution must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the California
Code of Civil Procedure or other applicable short periods of limitation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of February 2018 .
ATTEST:
Isl Emily Colborn
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
Isl Susan Brooks
Mayor
I, Emily Colborn, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2018-07 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof h n February 6, 2018 .
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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07
EXHIBIT 'A'
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GREEN HILLS CEMETERY MASTER PLAN
27501 WESTERN AVENUE
1. General; Consistency Master Plan: This approval is a Revision to the Green Hills
Master Plan, and shall be consistent with the "Master Plan Amendment Submittal
Package" booklet dated January 29, 2007, prepared by J. Stuart Todd Inc., which allows
the following:
a. Grading Between 1991-2004. Acknowledgment that the actual quantity of grading
that has been conducted between 1991 through 2004, which is 288,814 cubic
yards (cut and fill), is 89,475 cubic yards more than originally approved by the
original Master Plan approved in 1991 through City Council Resolution No. 91-7;
b. Additional Grading. Allow a total of 643,259 cubic yards of additional grading,
which includes 97,964 cubic yards of import for all the various proposed
mausoleum buildings, and all cut and fill associated with earth interments,
including rooftop interments, throughout the cemetery site for the life of the Master
Plan. Since the applicant has previously performed grading in excess of the
provisions of the Master Plan, a topographic baseline survey prepared by Bolton
Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades was accepted as the baseline
topographic plan by the Director on April 12, 2016. All future grading will be
measured against the City-accepted baseline topographic survey. For Area 6, any
future grading will be measured against plans titled "Existing Conditions", prepared
by Bolton Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades and stamped approved
by City Staff on October 17, 2011. Prior to any Grading Permit final, the applicant
shall submit an as-built topographical survey prepared and wet-stamped by a
licensed engineer depicting the finished grades. The imported fill material will be
conducted in phases as each mausoleum building is constructed over an extended
period of time over the next 30-to 50-years, as allowed herein.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.b and 1.b.v OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Storage of Excavations. Temporary storage (up to 72-hours) of Interments
excavations is allowed provided that such excavation is covered or stored within
an appropriate container.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.g OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Slope Grades Maximum. Finish slopes and grades shall not exceed 3:1 and shall
include the installation of erosion control methods, such as jute netting and plant
material.
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PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 25 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Earth Interments. Earth interments are permitted throughout the cemetery
including family estates, which are commonly enclosed with low garden walls, as
allowed in Condition No. 1 h.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1g PER RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6 1 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
f. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments shall be subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b. Except as may otherwise be permitted by City
Council, there shall be no above ground structures, including but not limited to,
garden walls and above-ground headstones on the rooftop. Guardrails, pilasters
and/or parapet walls approved as part of the building and benches up to 36-inches
in height are permitted on the rooftop.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
g. Additional Interment Areas. Mausoleum building and garden areas shall be
permitted to be retrofitted to accommodate niches and vaults throughout the
property.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31 1 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
h. Minor Cemetery Improvements. Minor cemetery improvements, including but not
limited to, water features, garden walls, bench memorials, gardens, upright
memorial features, statues, stone features (including stone landscaping features),
cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges,
cremation benches, outer interment containers and above ground vaults, and
similar features up to 3 feet in height and headstones up to 6 feet in height shall
be permitted throughout the cemetery and exempt from Condition No. 2, except
for the required setback areas. In Area 4, headstones above 3 feet are prohibited
and cemetery improvements shall not contain interments and/or niches.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6 1 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
i. Inconsistency of Conditions. Below are specific conditions for individual areas
(Areas 1-13). In the event of any inconsistencies between the general provisions
of this Conditional Use Permit and the individual areas, the conditions of the
individual areas (Areas 1-13) shall supersede any other conditions that govern
other areas of the Green Hills property.
J. Soils Testing. The property owner shall submit a soils testing protocol report
appropriate for the cemetery that shall be reported to the City Council prior to the
2017 Annual Review to determine if soil testing should be conducted.
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2. Review of Future Improvements: Future improvements shall be in substantial
compliance with the Master Plan Revision approved by the Planning Commission on
April 24, 2007 and July 22, 2014, and the City Council on November 17, 2015, as
indicated in these conditions of approval and will be reviewed by the Director of
Community Development ("Director") under Condition No. 2a or the City Council under
Condition No. 2b, as described below.
a. Director Review.
Unless the Director refers the application directly to the City Council as described
below, the following improvements may be reviewed by the Director through a Site
Plan Review, subject to appeal to the Planning Commission (or thereafter to the
City Council):
(1) Minor Modifications. Minor modifications to the approved plans or any of the
conditions that will achieve substantially the same results as would strict
compliance with such plans and conditions .
(2) Small Buildings. Except for mausoleums or unless otherwise addressed herein,
all other structures less than 120 square feet in size, including but not limited
to gazebos and shade structures, not exceeding 16 feet in height located
outside of the required setbacks, not on an extreme slope (35% or more), and
not on the roof of a mausoleum building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(3) Cemetery Related Features. Customary cemetery-related features over 36
inches in height, including but not limited to, water features, garden walls,
bench memorials, gardens, upright memorial features, statues, stone features
(including stone landscaping features), cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures
and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges, cremation benches, outer
interments containers and above ground vaults, and similar features, provided
that the height of such features shall not exceed 16 feet. In setback areas, such
features are not permitted unless specified in the respective Area conditions
(Areas 1-13).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO.1k OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(4) Fences and Walls. Freestanding fences and walls, including perimeter walls,
up to 8 feet in height shall be permitted throughout the property. Fences and
walls (excluding perimeter fences and walls) located outside of structure
setbacks may accommodate niches or vault interments and are not subject to
interment setbacks. Perimeter fences and walls shall be solid.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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(5) Retaining Walls. Retaining walls shall be permitted throughout the property and
may accommodate niche or vault interments.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(6) Grading. Grading shall be permitted throughout the property, provided that the
Director determines that the grading substantially complies with the Master
Plan and conditions. Any grading associated with new mausoleum buildings
shall be subject to City Council review under Condition No . 2b. With the
exception of Areas 1, 4, 5, 6, and 11, permitted grading includes grading of
areas for mass installation of vaults. Prior to commencing any earth movement,
the property owner shall obtain a grading permit as required by the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code. Grading permit shall not be required for
individual interments.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
Prior to considering a Site Plan Review application, the Director shall give a 15 day
written notice for an opportunity to comment on the matter to owners of property
within a 500-foot radius of the site of the improvements, if any, 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. Upon the Director's determination, Notice of the Director's decision
shall be issued to the aforesaid parties and the applicant, who shall have 15 days
to appeal the decision in writing to the Planning Commission, then to the City
Council.
In lieu of Director Review as specified above, the Director may refer future
improvements directly to the City Council in accordance with the procedure in
Condition No. 2b below.
b. City Council Review .
Significant changes to the Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to direct review
and approval by the City Council. Such changes shall include the following:
( 1) New construction or reconstruction of any structure over 120 square feet in
size and/or taller than 16 feet in height, including mausoleum buildings.
(2) Rooftop Interments .
(3) Any significant change in grading, including but not limited to quantities from
that shown in the Master Plan and the contours shown in the topographic
baseline survey prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. accepted by the City
on April 12, 2016.
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(4) Any modification to the Master Plan or conditions of approval, including but
not limited to, new structures in undesignated areas of the Master Plan, which
shall be processed as a revision to the Conditional Use Permit (not Site Plan
Review).
The City Council shall consider all such matters only through a noticed public
hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published and provided to owners of
property within a 500-foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time, the City Council
may determine that the proposed improvements are in substantial compliance or
add, delete, or modify the conditions of approval or the Master Plan, as deemed
necessary and appropriate. Written notice of the City Council's decision shall be
given to the property owner.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
3. Building Silhouettes. Prior to construction of any building, including any substantial
modification or reconstruction of such buildings, the applicant shall install a certified
temporary frame silhouette before the City can deem the application complete. Once
the silhouette is constructed, a licensed engineer, land surveyor or architect must
certify that the silhouette accurately depicts the location, height and outline of the
proposed building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
4. Building Heights. Building height limitations are determined by these conditions. The
heights of each building shall be certified by a registered Civil Engineer and submitted
to the Community Development Department prior to Building Permit Final. New
mausoleum buildings (including Inspiration Slope Mausoleum) shall not exceed 20-
feet in height as measured from the highest existing/preconstruction grade elevation
covered by the structure to the highest point of the structure (including railings and/or
pilaster caps), and shall not exceed an overall height of 30-feet as measured from the
lowest finished grade adjacent to the building to the highest point of the structure
(including railings and/or pilaster caps).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 30 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
5. Area 1 (Pacifica):
a. Structure Setbacks for the Pacifica Mausoleum:
West: 15 feet (except for portions previously approved at 5 feet and
8 feet which may not be further modified)
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North :
East:
South :
b . Earth Interments:
West:
North:
40 feet
25 feet
If abutting a residential zoning district, 40 feet. If abutting a
nonresidential zoning district, 25 feet
0 feet
16 feet except for the 13 interments in the northwest corner
and 6 plots already sold.
c. Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
d. Vegetat ion. Except for the existing hedge, drought tolerant, low maintenance and
erosion controlling landscaping is required in the western setback adjacent to the
Pacifica Mausoleum expansion.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
6. Area 2 (Inspiration Slope):
a. Grading. Area will be constructed in a minimum of three phases over a period of 5-
to 10-years (as funding and budgeting become available), with the initial phase
completed in 2017. The construction will require adequate backfill to keep the
adjacent earth Interments section at a consistent level. Cumulatively, upon
completion, the project will have produced approximately 53,000 cubic yards of
grading; however, each phase will require between approximately 10,000 to 15,000
cubic yards of import. Thus, it is estimated that approximately 40,000 cubic yards
of import fill will be required for construction of the entire Inspiration Slope project.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum. The mausoleum on Inspiration Slope shall be located as shown on the
Master Plan so as not to impair views from the Peninsula Verde neighborhood . Any
new construction or expansion of the mausoleum shall require City Council review
as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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c. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments shall be subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
d. Retaining Wall. The 14.16 foot tall combination wall, as measured from the lowest
adjacent finished grade to the highest point (including railings or pilaster caps),
shall be permitted to contain niches or vaults for cremated remains.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
e. Hedges. Prior to building permit final of the mausoleum, the existing hedge that
separates Crescent Lawn and Inspiration Slope shall be removed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f . Supervision . During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
7. Area 3 (Reflection Mausoleum Expansion):
a. Grading. A total of approximately 14,000 cubic yards of imported fill shall be
permitted for the mausoleum construction .
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.ii OF RESOLUTION NO . 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Square Footage. Allow a new approximately 75,000 square foot mausoleum
building to the west of the existing mortuary, approximately 10,000 square feet of
which will be above grade and approximately 65,000 square feet will be below
grade, subject to City Council review as described in Condition No . 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
8. Area 4 (North Terrace Drive):
a. Grading . Prior to grading operations for new earth interments areas, the property
owner shall submit a grading plan, prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
civil engineer. The existing grade elevation shall not be raised without prior
approval by the Director, pursuant to Condition No . 2a .
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
b. Structures. Except as provided in Condition No. 8d, no above ground structures
are permitted within the 8' setback from the north property line, including but not
limited to, garden walls for family estate interments, or other built-up structures.
For areas outside of the 8 foot setback, minor cemetery improvements are
permitted as provided in Condition No. 1 h.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102 .
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Earth Interment Setbacks:
East: 0 feet
North: 8 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31 1 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
d. Perimeter Fence or Wall. An 8 foot tall vinyl fence shall be installed along the north
property line abutting the rear yards of the residential properties on Peninsula
Verde Drive. The fence shall be earth-tone in color, approximately 1,150 feet long,
and shall be set back at least 2 feet from the north property line . Notwithstanding
existing encroachments by the abutting residents, the property owner shall be
responsible for installing the perimeter fence by June 1, 2018, subject to Condition
No. 2a.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31 1 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
e. Landscape Screening. In areas where no landscaping exists, the property owner
shall submit a landscaping plan to the Director for review and approval and shall
install landscaping within 90-days of installation of the perimeter fence or wall (refer
to Condition No. 10.d) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall be planted on
the cemetery side and shall measure at least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade.
Neither the existing nor proposed landscaping shall significantly impair any near
or far view as defined by the Development Code. The property owner shall be
responsible for continuous maintenance of said landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 19 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31 1 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f . Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
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monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
9.Areas 5 and 6:
a.Grading. Approximately 137,000 cubic yards of grnding is permitted to
accommodate future mausoleum buildings and earth interments.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b.Excess Material/Stockpiling in Area 6. Excess earth material resulting from
interment sites, ground spoils, construction, or site grading, shall be permitted to
be stored/stockpiled. The property owner shall maintain a minimum 8 foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen, enclose, and confine
Area 6, consistent with the plans on file and approved by the Director in February
2017, to mitigate any unsightly aesthetic conditions related to the stockpiling,
storage of materials, and trash. Area 6 shall be regularly watered to reduce dust
emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible
beyond the project site boundaries. A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the
name of the person(s) responsible for the daily dirt movement to Area 6 and a
phone number(s) to be called in the event that dust is visible from Area 6, shall be
posted and displayed on the fencing.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1 h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 311 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c.Mausoleums in Area 6. Allow 5 separate mausoleum buildings with each footprint
measuring approximately 24,000 square feet, subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
d.Structure Setbacks:
West:
South:
5 feet
40 feet
e.Earth Interments Setbacks:
West:
South:
5 feet
20 feet (presumes 8 foot landscape buffer and 10 foot wide
roadway)
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f. Landscape Screening. Landscaping shall be planted within 8' of the future south
perimeter wall on the cemetery side prior to the completion of the future roadway
(refer to Condition No. 9g) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall measure at
least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade. Neither the existing nor proposed
landscaping shall significantly impair any near or far view as defined by the
Development Code. The property owner shall be responsible for continuous
maintenance of this landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6 1 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
g. Road. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be
completed prior to the City issuing a final occupancy permit for any building in Area
6. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be setback
a minimum of 8 feet from the future wall to provide a landscape buffer as required
in Condition No. 9f. Prior to construction, the future road shall include traffic
calming measures as deemed acceptable by the Director of Community
Development.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 27 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
h. Supervision. During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
i. Historic Church in Area 6. Revision "D" to conditional use permit of the Green Hills
permits the placement of an historic church building in Area 6 of the Master Plan,
southwest of the existing duck pond. The church building measures less than
1,100 square feet in area, and has a steeple at the front of the building that is 7-
feet wide, 7-feet deep, and 38-feet tall.
(1) The church building may be used for funeral services only, and may not be
used for congregational church services. Further, the existing bell may remain
as a decorative feature only, and the bell or bell recordings may not be used.
(2) Major additions to the church building or relocation of the church building to
another location on the property are not allowed without prior City Council
approval.
(3) Hours. The Chapel may be open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday through Sunday.
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PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
10.Area 7 (Southwest Terrace Mausoleum):
a . Grading . Area 7 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum buildings, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30 years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum . New mausoleum is permitted at the southwest side of the cemetery,
with a building footprint of approximately 38,000 square feet, subject to City
Council review as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Setbacks:
Structures West: 5 feet
Earth Interments West: 5 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
11.Area 11 (Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum):
a. Grading. Area 11 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum building, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30-years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum are as follows :.
North: a~ feet for the portion constructed and finaled as of 2013.
40~ feet for future expansions.
West: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40~ feet.
If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25~ feet.
South : If abutting a residential zoning district, 40~ feet.
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If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25~ feet.
East: 25~ feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Tractor Ramp . The entire length of the tractor ramp shall be left clear at all times
when not in use. No vehicles, landscaping equipment, construction equipment,
storage containers, etc. may be parked, stored or left on the tractor ramp.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Ramp Guardrail. The guardrail fence along the tractor ramp and along the top of
the mausoleum building along the north (rear) shall not be a solid wall and shall be
maintained as a wrought iron guardrail.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Screen Rear Wall. The Northern (rear) wall of the mausoleum building shall be
screened by a type of wall vine landscaping. The landscaping shall be planted and
allowed to grow on the wall only, to the satisfaction of the Director and shall not
grow above the wall.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f . Landscaping .
(1) Roof. With the exception of ground cover, no other vegetation shall be planted
on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum. For other
areas within Area 11 that are outside the footprint of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, only ground cover, shrubs and other
vegetation below the height of the existing wall on the property line are allowed.
Vines are allowed on the northern wall of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building provided that they do not exceed the solid building
parapet.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(2) Tree Screen at Mausoleum. If desired by the Vista Verde Condominium
Association, applicant shall plant suitable trees or landscape screening
between the condominium building and the Mausoleum. The Director shall
approve the materials, size, and plant spacing. Applicant shall keep the screen
in good health and replace any plants when necessary to maintain the screen
without obstructing significant views.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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g. Additions to Mausoleum. No additions or expansion shall be allowed to the existing
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum in Area 11. No new mausoleum
building shall be constructed within Area 11 without first obtaining City Council
approval at a duly noticed public hearing following the process set forth in
Condition 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Rooftop Interments. The following conditions are applicable to all interments on
the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(1) Pre and Post Service . Pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot
backfilling of the rooftop earth interments on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial
Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be allowed between the hours of 10:00
a.m . and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday (See Condition 17).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(2) Hours. Burials and all associated services on the roof top earth interments of
the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be
allowed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(3) Sales. Sales personnel shall be allowed to show potential roof-top earth
interment plots on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building
in Area 11, only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(4) Haul Vehicle . The use of a mini-haul vehicle (which is illustrated in Green Hills'
power point presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014) shall
be limited to pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot backfilling
of the rooftop earth interments during the hours of 1 0:00am and 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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(5) Sound. The use of amplified sound is prohibited on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building. This prohibition shall not apply
to the amplified sound for the playing of "Taps" as part of funeral services for
military personnel and for police, fire and other first responders.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(6) Tenting . All services on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building shall be conducted within temporary covered tenting that
is enclosed on a minimum of 2 sides, as illustrated in Green Hills' power point
presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014. One of the two
covered sides shall be the north side facing the Vista Verde Condominium
complex. Temporary tenting shall be erected no earlier than 2 hours prior to the
burial service and shall be removed within 2 hours after the burial service.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(7) Notice to Property Owners. Small flags shall be placed on any interment site
located on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
within 24 hours after a burial service has been scheduled for that site, to provide
neighboring property owners with advanced notice of scheduled interment and
burial services, unless burial will be in less than 24 hours from death in which
case flags will be placed as soon as possible before the service. The property
owner shall also post on its publicly accessible website
(www.greenhillsmemorial.com) additional details concerning the anticipated
time and date of scheduled burial services.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.g OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(8) Supervision . During every burial service occurring on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and cemetery park rules .
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(9) Excluded Areas. In no event shall below-grade interments be allowed on the
roof of the Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building that are within 16-feet from
the northern property line. Specifically, plots illustrated in sections 540 through
553, as depicted in the attached Exhibit C of Resolution No. 2015-102, are
hereby eliminated.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6 1 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
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(10) Mediation with Homeowners. Owners in the Vista Verde Condominium Project
have made objections and claims against the City concerning the fact that the
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Mausoleum is constructed at the 8 foot setback line
instead of the previous setback which existed before 2007. If requested by the
Vista Verde homeowners, Green Hills will undertake an appraisal to determine
if there has been a loss of real estate value resulting to the homeowners from
the construction of the Mausoleum and what that loss might be. Green Hills will
participate in a mediation process with the Vista Verde homeowners and
attempt to settle claims by such homeowners for values up to the amount of
the appraisal differential, using either the existing appraisal or a new appraisal
requested by the Vista Verde homeowners. City representatives will also
participate in this mediation on behalf of City. If the Vista Verde homeowners
refuse to participate in the mediation, or the mediation does not result in a
settlement of the disputes, then Green Hills is responsible for defense of its
entitlements pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Condition 33 .
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 40 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
12. Area 13 (Administration Building):
a. Expansion. The approval for the Administration Building expansion project is
Revision "E" to the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit and shall be consistent with
the approved plans prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. dated April 9, 2015
(sheets C-0, C-1, ESCP, RW-1) and Anthony Frank Inferrera dated April 4, 2015
(sheet A-0 only), that allows 3,323 square feet of single-story office additions, 648
square foot covered walkway extension, and 316 square foot covered entry to the
Administration Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b . Temporary Modular Buildings. Allow temporary modular buildings to remain on
site, but be removed prior to April 22, 2017 or Building Permit Final of the
expansions, whichever comes first. Any extension requests shall be reviewed by
the City Council prior to April 22, 2017, pursuant to Condition No. 29.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Parking Area. A total of 81 parking spaces shall be maintained (95 existing).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102
d. Grading. Conduct 325 cubic yards of grading for the following emergency access
and ADA access/parking improvements:
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(1) Widen the driveway (portion of Arroyo Drive) located south of the
Administration Building from approximately 20 feet to 26 feet supported by a
2.5 foot tall retaining wall to accommodate emergency vehicles.
(2) Widen the access and parking area to the north of the Administration Building
to accommodate adequate handicap van parking and ADA access area;
thereby necessitating the removal of the existing 3 foot tall retaining wall and
the construction of a new replacement retaining wall measuring up to 4 .45 feet
in height.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Structure Setbacks .
East:
West:
South :
25 feet
40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 2 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 25 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO . 1.2.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03 .
f. Parking.
(1) Parking areas shall provide for a 25 feet outside turning radius within the facility .
(2) All parking areas shall be surfaced with asphaltic or cement concrete paving
which is at least 3 inches thick .
(3) All parking stalls shall be clearly marked with lines, and access lanes shall be
clearly defined with directional arrows to guide traffic. Except for parallel
parking stalls, standard parking stalls shall be of a minimum 9 feet width by 20
feet depth in area. Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum of 26 feet in depth .
(4) Disabled parking spaces shall be in accordance with the dimensions and
specifications of the state amended Uniform Building Code.
(5) A minimum of 5% of the paved parking area shall be devoted to interior planting
areas. All planting areas shall be at least 3 feet wide. Perimeter planting shall
not be considered part of this required interior planting.
(6) Wherever a center divider separates parking stalls facing each other, tree wells
shall be established not more than 50 feet apart for larger trees, or not more
than 30' for small and medium sized trees .
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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g . Landscaping .
(1) All plantings shall be maintained free of debris and in conformity with the
accepted practices for landscape maintenance.
(2) A 6 inches high cement concrete curb shall be constructed at the edge of all
landscaped areas.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(3) The existing eucalyptus trees on the west side of the Administration Building
parking lot shall not be removed unless required by the holder of the easement
in which the trees are located or acceptable evidence is provided to the Director
from a certified arborist supporting removal.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Hours . The Administration Building public hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
13. Setbacks -All Other Areas Not Specified :
a . Earth Interments and Roads. "Garden" burial interment sites with no above-
ground structures (other than benches for seating) and roads shall be as follows:
North and South: 8 feet
East and West: 0 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for Above Ground St ructures , including but not limited to mausoleums
and crypts shall be as follows :
North :
South:
East:
West:
80 feet or no closer than the northern perimeter road,
whichever is greater from the north property line that is
north of the maintenance yard, and 40' from the north
property line .
40 feet
25 feet
5 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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14. Noise. The property owner shall conduct its activities on site so as to not create noise
nuisances to neighboring properties. Live and/or amplified music, for funeral services
community events shall be limited to the duration of the service or event. No noise
shall emanate from the property exceeding 65 dBA at the common property lines
abutting a Residential Zoning District. The property owner shall be responsible for
monitoring, preventing, and initiating timely corrective action to address any noise
problems. This condition shall apply in addition to any noise ordinance and/or code
amendment adopted by the City, and when there is conflicting requirements, the
stricter requirement shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 9 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
15. Cemetery Liaison. The property owner shall provide abutting Homeowner
Associations and any neighbors that request contact information for Green Hills
Cemetery personnel that can be contacted about operational impacts, including but
not limited to, excessive noise or other activities.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 11 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
16. Security. At least one security employee shall be on duty patrolling and monitoring
activities on the property for the entirety of the cemetery operation hours. Security
reports shall be made available to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee at its
meetings as described in Condition 17.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07 .
17. Green Hills Cemetery Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Green Hills shall
establish a neighborhood advisory committee, consisting of two representatives and
one observer from the Peninsula Verde and the Rolling Riviera Homeowner's
Associations, as well as a representative from City Staff. The Committee shall meet
at least once every quarter during normal business hours to review any operational
and neighborhood concerns. Reports on the meeting shall be provided to the City
Council.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
18. Signage. The property owner shall install and maintain visible signage at various
locations throughout the property informing visitors of the cemetery rules, including
but not limited to, the prohibition of on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages,
excessive noise and amplified music, and disruptive behavior. At a minimum, the
cemetery park rule signs shall be installed at the park cemetery entrance and in Areas
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 11, approved by the Director.
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PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 10 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
19. Construction:
a. Construction Sites. All construction sites shall be maintained in a secure, safe,
neat and orderly manner, to the satisfaction of the City's Building Official. All
construction waste and debris resulting from a construction, alteration or repair
project shall be removed on a weekly basis by the contractor or property owner.
Existing or temporary portable bathrooms shall be provided during construction.
Portable bathrooms shall be placed in a location that will minimize disturbance to
the surrounding property owners, to the satisfaction of the City's Building Official.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 13 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
b. Trash and Debris. The construction site and adjacent public and private properties
and streets shall be kept free of all loose materials resembling trash and debris in
excess of that material used for immediate construction purposes. Such excess
material may include, but is not limited to: the accumulation of debris, garbage,
lumber, scrap metal, concrete, asphalt, piles of earth, salvage materials,
abandoned or discarded furniture, appliances or other household fixtures. All
landscape pruning, including but not limited to grass, leaves, branches, fertilizer,
etc., shall be properly stored in areas with minimal visual impact to adjacent
homeowners, and shall be stored in appropriate containers and disposed of in a
lawful manner.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 14 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Storage of Equipment and Supplies. When not being used in the daily operations
of the cemetery, equipment and supplies shall be stored in areas with minimal
visual impact to adjacent homeowners or in the maintenance yard if possible.
Equipment and supplies shall be neatly stacked so they do not pose a safety
hazard or become a property maintenance issue. All landscaping equipment and
vehicles, and all vehicles used for maintenance and/or burial preparation shall be
stored in the maintenance yard.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 15 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d . Tempo rary Trailers. Temporary trailers are only allowed during construction of the
mausoleum buildings. The location of any such trailers shall be illustrated on plans
for the Grading Permit as described and required in condition AQ-1 below, and
shall be approved by the Director. Further, all trailers shall be removed prior to
building/grading permit final.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 16 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102 .
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e. Emp loyee Training. The property owner shall continue to provide for new
employees, training programs on a regular basis, in accordance with Cal OSHA
recommendations on the proper handling and safety requirements of equipment
and material in the mortuary and crematory, as well as compliance with the
requirements of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 12 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f. Easements. Any grading, construction, placement of structures, including but not
limited to walls, fences, and interments on any easement, requires prior written
permission from the easement holder. All easements shall be identified on plans
submitted to the City .
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 34 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
20. Hours of Operations:
a. General. This section shall govern hours of operations except for any provision
concerning specific areas of the cemetery.
b. Hours of Facilities. Unless otherwise specified in these conditions, hours of
operation are as follows except for the following events: Easter Sunrise, Memorial
Day, Let It Snow, Harvest Festival, and Shakespeare in the Park . The property
owner shall provide the dates of the aforementioned events to the Director by
January 1st of each year.
Park Hours : 7 am to 5pm -Pacific Standard Time
7am to 7pm -Pacific Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7am to 4:30pm -Pacific Standard Time
7am to 6:30pm -Pacific Daylight Time
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03 .
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6 1 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Construction Working Hours. Construction and grading activities, including but not
limited to equipment warm up, geologic investigations, interments excavation for
placement of vaults and installation or removal of large landscape materials or
landscaping maintenance shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays
only.
d. Construction In Proximity to Residential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, within 120
feet of any property line abutting a Residential Zoning District, no construction or
grading, including grading operations to prepare sites for earth interments, shall
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occur before 9 :00 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. All equipment shall be equipped with a
muffler to reduce on-site grading and construction noise levels .
e. Non-Construction and Burial Related Activ ity. Excavation for removal and
replacement of vault tops and earth for preparation of interment sites, individual
placement of vaults for funeral services and operation of landscape maintenance
equipment shall be allowed in any area of the park between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a .m. and 5:00 p.m . on
Saturday, Sunday, and federally observed holidays.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31. 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
21. Landscaping and Irrigation. Landscaping and irrigation in all setbacks require
review and approval by the Director prior to installation.-lrrigation systems shall be
designed to provide adequate coverage with no over-spray, runoff, or excessive
quantities of water output. Use of drip irrigation systems is required wherever possible .
A low water use turf shall be used in all new lawn areas. Prior to installation, the
Director shall review and approve the landscape and irrigation plan for the setback
areas. All existing and future landscaping shall be properly maintained in a healthy
and trimmed manner at all times.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NOS. 18 and 24 OF RESOLUTIO N NO . 2015-102 .
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31 , 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
22. Mitigation Monitoring. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation
Monitoring Program contained in P.C . Resolution No. 2007-32 for the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, shall be incorporated into the implementation of the proposed
project and adhered to. The mitigation measures are as follows:
A-1: No new light poles, light standards, or other form of lighting is allowed along the
roadways within the cemetery without prior written approval by the Director and shall
comply with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A -2: No exterior, building-mounted lighting is allowed on the fa9ade elevations that
are closest to and oriented towards residences. All other lighting shall be arranged
and shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property and shall comply
with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A-3: All pedestrian-oriented lights along the exterior of the mausoleum buildings shall
be in the form of lights that are inset into the adjoining walls. Further, the lighting shall
be arranged and/or shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property
and prevent visibility of the light source and shall comply with RPVDC Section
17 .56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
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AQ-1: Prior to construction of each building contained in the approved Master Plan,
the applicant shall submit a grading plan prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
engineer for review and approval by the Director to ensure consistency with the
approved Master Plan, in accordance with Condition 2a, which shall include, but not
be limited to, grading quantities, height, area and location of buildings and that the
buildings will not have adverse impacts upon adjacent properties.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AQ-2: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all unpaved construction areas shall be watered at least twice
a day during excavation and construction to reduce dust emissions and meet
SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site
boundaries.
AQ-3: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all clearing, grading, earth moving or demolition activities shall
be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 15 mph), so as to
prevent excessive amounts of dust.
AQ-4: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that General contractors shall maintain and operate construction
equipment so as to minimize exhaust emissions.
AQ-5: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that on-site construction vehicle speeds are limited to a maximum
of 15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
AQ-6: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all on-site construction roads with vehicle traffic will be
watered periodically as necessary for dust suppression.
AQ-7: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that street sweeping will be initiated if visible dust is deposited
upon public paved roadways due to the project.
AQ-8: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that all
clearing and earth moving will be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e.,
greater than 25 mph), so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust. This shall not apply
to excavations for individual burial plots prior to a service, or to filling of individual
burial plots after a service.
AQ-9: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that on
site vehicle speeds associated with the transporting of earth materials are limited to
15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
Resolution No. 2018-07
Exhibit A
Page 22 of 28 B-31
AQ-10: The property owner shall ensure that grave spoils are placed in Area 5 and/or
Area 6 of the Master Plan, which will be placed to fill the areas. A minimum 8-foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen the fill area from neighbors
shall enclose and confine said area.
AQ-11: The confined fill locations described in mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall
be regularly watered to reduce dust emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which
prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site boundaries.
AQ-12: A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the name of the person(s) responsible
for the daily dirt movement to these confined fill locations and a phone number(s) to
be called in the event that dust is visible from the confined fill locations described in
mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall be posted and displayed on the fencing.
AQ-13: If stockpiling of earth material becomes necessary for ultimate use as backfill,
stockpiling shall only be located in Area 5 and/or Area 6 of the Master Plan, and shall
be subject to conditions AQ-10, AQ-11 and AQ-12 above.
AQ-14: The Director or the City Council shall review future improvements in
accordance with Condition No. 2. The City Council shall review any changes to fef the
Master Plan or the conditions of approval associated with the Master Plan in
accordance with Condition No. 2b. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
GS-1: The property owner shall submit a geotechnical report for review and approval
by the City Geologist prior to the issuance of a building permit for each mausoleum
building or grading permit for any earth movement beyond that associated with ground
interment sites, unless the City Geologist deems that a geotechnical report is not
warranted. Further, prior to any additional placement of fill in Area 5, a detailed grading
plan with relevant geotechnical reports supporting recommendations for grading in
Areas 5 and 6 shall be submitted by the applicant to the City for review and approval
by the Building and Safety Division and the City Geologist prior to issuance of a
building permit for any mausoleum.
GS-2: The property owner shall ensure that all applicable conditions as specified
within the geotechnical report and all measures required by the City Geologist are
incorporated into the project.
HW-1: The property owner shall prepare a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP) along with a Maintenance Agreement and Transfer. The SUSMP and
related information shall be reviewed and approved by the Director, or his/her
designee prior to the issuance of grading and building permits for any mausoleum
building.
Resolution No. 2018-07
Exhibit A
Page 23 of 28
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N-1: Construction activity of the mausoleum buildings and grading operations shall be
limited to the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There shall be
no construction on Saturdays, Sundays or federally observed holidays unless a
Special Construction Permit is obtained 48 hours prior to work on a federally observed
holiday.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
N-2: During demolition, construction and/or grading operations, trucks shall not park,
queue and/or idle at the project site or in the adjoining street rights-of-way before 7 :00
am Monday through Friday and before 9:00 am on Saturday, in accordance with the
permitted hours of construction stated in this condition. When feasible to do so, the
construction contractor shall provide staging areas on-site to minimize off-site
transportation of heavy construction equipment. These areas shall be located to
maximize the distance between staging activities and neighboring properties, subject
to approval by the building official.
N-3: The City Council shall conduct an annual review or as deemed necessary by the
City Council to review the property owner's compliance with all conditions of approval
associated with the Master Plan. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the 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~ foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners
associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code Section 17.80.090.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
23. Sewer and Water Facilities. The site shall be served by adequately sized water
system facilities as determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. All Los
Angeles County Fire Department requirements shall be satisfied prior to building
permit issuance for mausoleum buildings. Any new sewer and water facilities must tie
into local main lines. The usage of the site may be limited by the size and type of
sewage and water systems that can legally be installed
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 26 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
24.Compliance With Authorities . Development shall comply with all requirements of
the various municipal utilities and agencies that provide public services to the site. On
an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with copies of permits from
the South Coast Air Quality Management District and Los Angeles County Fire
Prevention Bureau for storage of fuel. The property owner shall also provide copies of
permits from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Hazardous Maintenance
Division Section and Fire Prevention Bureau, for the chemicals stored in the
Resolution No. 2018-07
Exhibit A
Page 24 of 28
B-33
embalming rooms in the Administration Building . Permits from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District for the crematory must also be provided.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 31 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
25. State Permits. On an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with
copies of current and valid permits and/or licenses from the State Cemetery and
Funeral Board .
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 32 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
26. Encroachment Permits. Prior to conducting any work in the public right of way, such
as for curb cuts, dumpsters, temporary improvements and/or permanent
improvements, the property owner shall obtain an encroachment permit from the
Director of Public Works.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 33 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
27. No Waiver of Law. Approval of this permit shall not be construed as a waiver of
applicable and appropriate zoning regulations, or any Federal, State, County and/or
City laws and regulations. Unless otherwise expressly specified, all other
requirements of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 35 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
28. Conflict of Law. The project development on the site shall conform to the specific
standards contained in these conditions of approval or, if not addressed herein, shall
conform to the Cemetery development standards of the City's Municipal Code,
including but not limited to height, setback and lot coverage standards. In the event
that a Planning requirement and a Building & Safety requirement are in conflict with
one another, the stricter standard shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO . 36 OF RESOLUTION NO . 2015 -102.
29. Enforcement.
a. Revocation. Should the property owner_fail to comply with any of these conditions
of approval or mitigation measures, after written notice to applicant and the
opportunity to cure, the City may initiate revocation procedures for this permit,
which shall include a public hearing . Notice of said public hearing shall be
published and provided to owners of property within a 500 foot radius, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property
owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. Failure to comply with and adhere to all of these conditions of approval
may be cause to revoke the approval of the project pursuant to the revocation
procedures contained in Section 17.86 .060 of the City's Municipal Code.
Resolution No. 2018-07
Exhibit A
Page 25 of 28 B-34
b. Administrative Citation. In addition to Condition No. 33.a, the property owner may
be subject to administrative citations as described in Section 1.16 of the City's
Municipal Code for failing to comply with all of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 37 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
30. Submission Property Line Survey Maps. Within 30 days from November 17, 2015,
the property owner submitted a certified property line survey to the Director verifying
that the existing above ground interments and structures do not exceed 6-feet in
height outside of the required 5 foot setback along the west property line in the area
south of the Pacifica Mausoleum building (Area 1 ).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 38 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
31. Recordation of Final Maps . The property owner shall submit any map to the Director
to be recorded at least 30-days prior to recording of said map with the Los Angeles
County Recorder's Office. No later than 30 days after recordation, the property owner
shall submit a recorded copy to the Director.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
32. Fees and Costs. Except as otherwise specified, the property owner is responsible
for all costs complying with the provisions of the Master Plan and of this Conditional
Use Permit. The property owner shall be required to pay 110% of the estimated
amount of the cost of services to be provided on behalf of the City by any outside
consultants that have been retained by the City to render services specifically in
connection this project, in the form of a trust deposit account (or reimbursement
agreement or other instrument approved by the City Attorney), prior to
commencement of such services (e.g. City Attorney, City Engineer, Geotechnical
Consultants, Noise Consultants, etc.). The property owner shall adequately fund the
trust deposit account prior to the commencement of services, in amounts reasonably
requested by the City, based upon an estimate of the cost of services for the period
of at least 90 days for which services are rendered. In addition, the trust deposit
account shall be replenished within two weeks of receipt of notice from the City that
additional funds are needed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 39 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
33. Defense of Claims Against Project.
a. Non-Liability of City. The Parties acknowledge that: (i) In the future there may be
challenges to legality, validity and adequacy of the Project approvals; and (ii) If
successful, such challenges could delay or prevent the ongoing use of the Project
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Exhibit A
Page 26 of 28 B-35
as provided herein. In addition to the other provisions of the CUP, including,
without limitation, the provisions of this Section, City shall have no liability under
the CUP for the inability of property owner to develop the Property as contemplated
by the Master Plan or the CUP as the result of a judicial determination that the
General Plan, Master Plan, the Land Use Regulations, the CUP, or portions
thereof, are invalid or inadequate or not in compliance with law.
b. Revision of Land Use Restrictions. lffor any reason the General Plan, Master Plan,
Land Use Regulations, this CUP or any part thereof of the property approvals is
hereafter judicially determined as provided above to be not in compliance with the
State or Federal Constitutions, laws or regulations and if such noncompliance can
be cured by an appropriate amendment thereof otherwise conforming to the
provisions of this CUP, then the CUP shall remain in full force and effect to the
extent permitted by law. The Master Plan and this CUP shall be amended, as
necessary, in order to comply with such judicial decision.
c. Scope of Indemnification. The property owner shall agree to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless, the City, its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action
or proceeding against the City and the application will either undertake defense of
the matter and pay the City's associated legal costs, or will advance funds to pay
for defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City fails to promptly notify the
property owner of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully
in the defense, the property owner shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend,
indemnify or hold harmless the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains
the right to settle or abandon the matter without the property owner's consent, but
should it do so, the City shall waive the indemnification herein, except the City's
decision to settle or abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to
appeal, shall not cause a waiver of indemnification rights herein, providing,
however, that the adverse judgment or failure to appeal is not due to the City's
failure to promptly notify Applicant or to cooperate fully in the defense. The
foregoing includes, but is not limited to, any and all claim(s), causes of action or
lawsuit(s) brought by the Claimants, by their homeowners' association or by
anyone else on their behalf.
d. Limitation of Indemnity. Notwithstanding the generality of the above, for purposes
of the current claims by the Vista Verde homeowners concerning the Mausoleum,
the City shall bear its own legal defense costs, but this restriction shall not apply
to future matters.
e . Hold Harmless: Construction and Other Activities . The property owner hereby
agrees to, and shall defend, save and hold City and its elected and appointed
boards, commissions, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any and all
claims, costs (including attorneys' fees) and liability for any damages, personal
injury or death, which may arise, directly or indirectly, from Green Hills or Green
Hills' agents, contractors, subcontractors, agents, or employees' operations under
the CUP, whether such operations be by the property owner or by any of the
Resolution No. 2018-07
Exhibit A
Page 27 of 28 B-36
property owner's agents, contractors or subcontractors or by any one or more
persons directly or indirectly employed by or acting as agent for the property owner
or any of the property owner's agents, contractors or subcontractors. Nothing
herein is intended to make the property owner liable for intentional wrongful and/or
reckless acts of City's officers, employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors.
f . Survival of Indemnity Obligations. All indemnity provisions set forth in this
Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement or CUP for any reason other
than City's default.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 41 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
34.Applicant Acceptance of Conditions. The 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, and subsequent amendments to the conditions of
Approval. Failure to provide said written statement within thirty (30) days following the
date of this approval and subsequent amendments to the conditions of Approval shall
render this approval null and void.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6 1 2018 PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
Resolution No. 2018-07
Exhibit A
Page 28 of 28 B-37
LOS ANGELES COUNTY CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
ADMINISTERED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL UNIFIED PROGRAM FACILITY PERMIT
Fiscal Year 2019-2020
July 1, 2019 -June 30, 2020
ISSUED TO: GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
27501 S WESTERN AVE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
LA Co. CUPA NO. AR: AR0029489
FACILITY OWNER: GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
FACILITY SITE ADDRESS: 27501 S WESTERN AVE# 1, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
Administering Agency:
LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Program Description:
ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DISCLOSURE PROGRAM
HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR PROGRAM
THIS PERMIT MUST BE CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLA YEO
AT THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.
ISSUED BY: Daryl L. Osby
County of Los Angeles Fire Chief
ISSUED ON: Sep 16, 2019
EXPIRES ON: October 31, 2020
This permit is valid only for the above location and is subject to ALL REQUIREMENTS of State and local laws and regulations.
This permit is non-transferrable and is void upon change in ownership or location.
If you are in operation on or after July 1, 2020, your business will be responsible for payment of permit fees for the next annual billing
cycle. You must contact this Department prior to this date and arrange for an inspection to verify non-operational status to cancel
permit fees for the next annual billing cycle. You may continue to operate under this permit until the payment for the next billing cycle
is made to this Department by the established invoice due date. Invoice due date for permit fees may vary from year to year.
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES ,CA,90275-1012
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
CEMETERY BOARD
. CERTIFICATE NO. 18 0
Pursuant to the provisions
of Chapter 19, Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code
GREEN BILLS MEMORIAL PARK
27501 South Western Avenue
San Pedro, ca.li.fornia
a Corporation, is hereby granted this
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY .
TO OPERATE A CEMETERY
in the State of California
In Witness Whereof, the Board
has caused this certificate to be issued
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL
THIS 20th· DAY OF March, 1957"'
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GREEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Summary Report of the October 14, 2019 Quarterly Meeting
Members Present
Ara Mihranian, Director of Community Development
Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
Nick Resich, Green Hills Director of Buildings and Park Maintenance
Steven Espolt, Green Hills Manager of Strategic Planning and Compliance
Dave Turner, Peninsula Verde HOA
Chris Martin, Rolling Riviera HOA
Vince Reher, Peninsula Verde HOA
Summary of Discussion
I.Introductions and Opening Remarks
II.Project/construction update at Green Hills Memorial Park.
The group discussed several questions posed by Vincent Rehr, including whether any changes
to the conditions of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) were being discussed by Green Hills
(GH) or the City, what the development timetable is for Area 4, and if the HOAs, Green Hills,
and/or the City would be interested in changing the mandated quarterly meetings to another
frequency. All parties seemed interested in changing the timing of the NAC meetings to at
least once a year, but no more than 4 times per year. This change would require an
amendment to the CUP. Regarding whether any other changes to the conditions are being
proposed by GH or the City, Nick Resich stated that GH may be proposing to incorporate the
temporary signage for their events into the CUP, so a Special Use Permit (SUP) isn’t required
every year. However, GH stated that they would still be moving forward with the SUP for now.
Also, GH stated that they would like to incorporate some new conditions into the CUP, to allow
for the Vietnam moving wall to come to their property next year, which would allow for people
to be escorted onto the property after hours.
The group also discussed meeting closer to the GH property, rather than everyone coming to
the City and Staff was amenable to that.
III.Questions and Comments
Dave Thanked GH for cutting some trees along their shared property lines, and fixing some
posts that were broken. He also stated that the hours of operation at the entrance was helpful.
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Chris asked about some dry brush along W border of Area 6, and Nick stated that they were
inspected by the Fire Department and were determined to be in compliance with brush
clearance. He also posed a question asked by another neighbor who couldn’t attend the
meeting, which was if there were more trucks traversing the road along the southern border of
the GH property. Nick stated that was the most direct route, and they were using bigger
trucks, to minimize the days they had to work. He also stated that they were using sprinklers
to water the road to minimize dust. .
IV. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 4:00PM.
Copies of the Agenda and summary of meetings will be posted on the City’s Green Hills’
webpage.
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GREEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Summary Report of the June 5, 2019 Quarterly Meeting
Members Present
So Kim, Deputy Director/Planning Manager
Nick Resich, Green Hills Director of Buildings and Park Maintenance
Thomas Frew, Green Hills CFO – General Manager
Dave Turner, Peninsula Verde HOA
Chris Martin, Rolling Riviera HOA
Summary of Discussion
I. Introductions and Opening Remarks
II. Maintenance of landscaping along the south perimeter.
So Kim mentioned that Jane Gualeni requested an update on the dying trees that were
recently planted along the south perimeter. Nick Resich reported that raccoons chewed
through the original drip system so the water was not reaching the trees planted further
west. The irrigation/sprinkler system has been replaced and the trees that appeared to be
dying are now growing new leaves. Nick Resich stated that he will continue to monitor the
trees and replace those that do not survive.
III. Project/construction update at Green Hills Memorial Park.
Nick Resich reported that the south west portion of the approved Arroyo Vista area (Phase
I) will be completed by the end of the year. He said that the entire Arroyo Vista will likely be
completed in 6 to 8 phases of development over time based on demand. Between phases
will be long intervals (i.e. years) of no development.
IV. PowerPoint presentation by Peninsula Verde HOA
Dave Turner presented a PowerPoint focusing on maintenance requests to replace few
wall caps that were blown off by the wind along the new wall; trim vegetation within the
swale area; and remove trash in the swale area. Nick Resich responded that he will work
with the HOA to address these matters. He suggested that for these types of matters, both
HOAs contact him directly for immediate response rather than waiting to raise it at
quarterly meetings. Dave Turner suggested meeting at Green Hills Memorial Park as its
closer for most NAC members. So Kim responded that she is amenable and pose that as
an option for future meetings. Dave Turner suggested reducing the number of NAC
meetings. So Kim responded that this will need to be raised at the next annual meeting for
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the City Council’s consideration as it is a change to a Condition of Approval. In the
meantime, similar to the March 2019 meeting, if there are no topics to discuss, the meeting
may be cancelled based on unanimous agreement by the NAC.
V. Questions and Comments
None
VI. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 2:35PM.
Copies of the Agenda and summary of meetings will be posted on the City’s Green Hills webpage.
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November 21, 2019
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
NOTICE OF DECISION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Director of Community Development of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes has approved, with conditions, a Special Use Permit to allow a temporary internally-
illuminated sign to be hung from the primary identification sign located adjacent to South Western
Avenue to advertise 4 annual events and 2 hours-of-operation changes (due to the semiannual
Daylight Saving Time changes) at various times throughout the year, pursuant to Condition
No. 20.b of City Council-adopted Resolution No. 2018-07 (Case No. PLSU2019-0006).
LOCATION:
APPLICANT/
LANDOWNER:
27501 S. Western Avenue
Green Hills Memorial Park
Said decision is subject to the Conditions of Approval set forth in the attached Exhibit A.
This decision may be appealed, in writing, to the Planning Commission. The appeal shall set forth
the grounds for appeal and any specific action being requested by the appellant. Any appeal letter
must be filed within five (5) calendar days of the approval date, or by 5:30 pm on Tuesday,
November 26, 2019. A $2,275.00 appeal fee must accompany any appeal letter. If no appeal is
filed timely, the Director's decision will be final at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 26, 2019.
If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Amy Seeraty at (310) 544-
5231 · · t amys@rpvca.gov.
Enclosure
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MEMORANDUM
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO: ARA MIHRANIAN, AICP, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM: AMY SEERATY, SENIOR PLANNER
DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2019
SUBJECT: SPECIAL USE PERMIT (CASE NO. PLSU2019-0006)
LANDOWNER: GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
ADDRESS: 27501 S. WESTERN AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Special Use Permit to allow a temporary internally-illuminated sign to be hung
from the primary identification sign located adjacent to South Western Avenue to
advertise 4 annual events and 2 hours-of-operation changes (due to the semiannual
Daylight Saving Time changes) at various times throughout the year, pursuant to
Condition No. 20.b of City Council-adopted Resolution No. 2018-07, subject to the
Conditions of Approval contained in the attached Exhibit "A".
BACKGROUND
On September 20, 2018, Staff approved a Permanent Sign Permit for Green Hills
Memorial Park to replace their existing internally-illuminated identification sign adjacent
to South Western Avenue (Case No. PLSP2018-0053). This approval allowed the
removal and replacement of the 69ft2 identification sign for Green Hills Memorial Park
("Applicant"). The identification sign measures 14' in width and 4.9' in height, and is
attached to the existing support structure . However, this approval did not include a
proposed additional sign below the approved identification sign, and noted that the
additional sign could only be permitted on a temporary basis with an approval of a Special
Use Permit (SUP). An SUP was required because temporary signs are typically allowed
for only 30-day periods, up to a total of 120 days in any calendar year, but the Applicant
proposed to utilize this additional, temporary sign for 30-day periods up to a total of 222
days per calendar year. (Includes 30 days per event plus up to 7 days after the event to
remove the sign.) In the past, the Applicant has placed banners attached to a temporary
metal framework that is simply inserted into the ground to advise the public of these
annual events and time changes.
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Green Hills Memorial Park Special Use Permit (PLSU2019-0006)
November 21, 2019
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On September 9, 2019, a Special Use Permit (Case No. PLSU2019-0006) application
was submitted to the Community Development Department requesting approval hang a
temporary, internally-illuminated sign from the primary identification sign to advertise 4
annual events and 2 hours-of-operation changes due to the semiannual Daylight Saving
Time changes. On October 8, 2019, the application was deemed complete for processing.
On October 17, 2019, a public notice was mailed to all property owners within a 500'
radius of the subject site, four adjacent homeowners' associations, and to Green Hills
listserv subscribers. Additionally, Staff posted the public notice on the City's webpage.
Staff received one public comment in response to the public notice, which is discussed
under the Public Comment section below and attached as Exhibit "D."
SITE DESCRIPTION
Green Hills Memorial Park is a cemetery located at 27501 South Western Avenue in the
northeast corner of the City, bordering the cities of Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates, and Los
Angeles. The cemetery was first established in 1948 and, at the time, was located within
an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The property became part of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes when the "Eastview" area was annexed in 1983. The property is
approximately 121 acres in size, and is a privately owned and operated cemetery facility
within the City's Cemetery Zoning District. The cemetery is bordered by residential uses
to the north and south, a major street to the east (South Western Avenue), and Rolling
Hills Covenant Church and the Palos Verdes Reservoir to the west. The operation of the
cemetery is governed by a Conditional Use Permit approved by the City Council, most
recently on February 6, 2018, pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-07. The cemetery
operates Monday through Sunday, and consists of ground interments, mausoleum
buildings, an office building, mortuary, chapel, flower shop, and a maintenance yard and
related buildings.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Applicant proposes to hang a temporary sign below the primary identification sign
located adjacent to South Western Avenue to advertise 4 annual events and 2 hours-of-
operation changes (due to the semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes) throughout the
year, pursuant to Condition No. 20.b of City Council-adopted Resolution No. 2018-07.
The temporary sign will be internally-illuminated with LEDs, the same as the primary
identification sign. The proposed temporary sign will have different text and graphics for
each of the annual events and hours-of-operation change notifications, and will measure
3 feet tall by 14 feet wide to match the width of the primary identification sign. The
proposed temporary signage will be displayed up to 30 days in advance of each event,
and will be removed within 7 days after the conclusion of each event. The following 4
events are proposed:
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• Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
• Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
• Harvest Festival (October)
• Snow Days (December)
In addition, approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes,
signs advertising changes to the hours of operation will be displayed. The hours of
operation permitted by Resolution No. 2018-07 are:
Park Hours : 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -Pacific Standard Time
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. -Pacific Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Pacific Standard Time
7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. -Pacific Daylight Time
The temporary sign will be mounted to the primary identification sign by inserting and
bolting two square tubes welded to the frame of the temporary sign into hollow tubes that
extend below the primary identification sign. The temporary sign will also have an
electrical cable that will be plugged into an external power outlet on the primary
identification sign.
CODE CONSIDERATIONS AND ANALYSIS
Pursuant to Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) §17.62.020(A), temporary
use of land involving the erection of temporary structures such as fences, booths and
tents, or other outdoor activities, which, as determined by the Director, have the potential
to result in an adverse effect on surrounding properties, require the review and approval
of a Special Use Permit application subject to the following criteria:
1. That the site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed
special use.
The subject property is approximately 121 acres in size and includes a variety of
cemetery-related improvements, as described above. The proposed temporary sign will
be located below the recently-refurbished primary identification sign, which is located at
the south-east corner of the property, approximately 20' west of South Western Avenue.
As the temporary sign will be attached to the existing primary identification sign, it will not
take up any additional space on the site, and will be easily readable by the public passing
by the property. Therefore this criterion can be met.
2. That the proposed special use would not adversely interfere with existing
uses on the subject property; and would not impede or adversely impact
pedestrian access ways and/or vehicular circulation patterns.
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The proposed temporary sign will not adversely interfere with the existing uses of the
subject property as it will be located on the existing primary identification sign, and will
not impinge on any of the cemetery-related uses on the property. The closest sidewalk,
street and/or driveway is a minimum of 20' away from the sign, so it will not impede
pedestrian access ways and/or vehicular circulation patterns. Therefore this criterion can
be met.
3. That the proposed special use would not result in a significant adverse effect
on adjacent property.
The proposed temporary sign will have minimal impacts on adjacent properties with the
implementation of appropriate conditions related to the brightness of the illuminated sign.
Staff has included a condition in the attached Exhibit "A" that states that there shall be a
trial period of 30 days from the first installation of the illuminated temporary sign, during
which period the Director may order the dimming of any illumination found to be
excessively bright. Staff will also include a condition that requires that the internally-
illuminated sign shall not exceed the Code requirements for outdoor lighting (RPVMC
§17.56.040) and shall have an automatic dimming system to control the amount of lumens
emitted during the different operating times of the day and evening. Staff will also include
a condition that requires that the approved LED sign shall only be used during the
approved park operating hours, as specified in Resolution No. 2018-07. Staff believes
that due to the physical location of the temporary sign, as conditioned, it will not result in
significant adverse impacts to neighboring properties. Therefore, this criterion can be met.
4. That by requiring certain safeguards as conditions of approval, the proposed
special use would not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
The proposed signage will be temporary in nature, in that it will only be attached to the
primary identification sign for short periods of time (i.e., 30 days before and up to 7 days
after each event). As discussed above, conditions of approval have been imposed to
ensure that no significant impacts occur to adjacent properties and/or the public. Based
on the proposed conditions, Staff believes that the temporary sign will not be detrimental
to the public health, safety, and welfare, and, as conditioned, this criterion can be met.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Public Comment
Staff received one comment via email as result of the public notice. The email expressed
concerns regarding public nuisances that may increase as a result of the annual events.
The commenter also supported the hours-of-operation time change signage, but
suggested that it should be posted year-round below the primary identification sign. Staff
has assured the commenter that the existing conditions of approval in Resolution
No. 2018-07 regarding noise and non-permitted activities will continue to apply, and that
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events advertised by the new temporary sign have been taking place for years, and are
specifically noted in Resolution No. 2018-07. Regarding the hours-of-operation signage,
there is already an existing sign at the entrance to the cemetery property that includes
this information. The commenter suggested placing a larger, permanent sign listing the
hours of operation below the primary identification sign, and that perhaps the temporary
sign advertising special events could be placed below that. Staff relayed this comment to
the Applicant for their consideration, but Staff also believes that two signs hanging below
the primary sign would constitute sign proliferation, which would be contrary to the general
purpose of the City's sign permit regulations (RPVMC §17. 76.050.A.1 ). Moreover, since
the existing sign is legal non-conforming, that is the sign was legally installed prior to the
City's incorporation and is non-compliant with the City's current sign standards, any
additional permanent signs would have to be installed per the City's current sign
regulations.
CEQA Compl iance
Staff has determined that the proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Article 19, Section
15311 (a) of the California Guidelines for Implementation of the CEQA. This project has
been determined not to have a significant impact on the environment because it consists
of an on-premise sign appurtenant to an existing non-residential facility.
CONCLUSION
Based upon the discussion above, Staff recommends that the Director of Community
Development approve the requested SUP (Case No. PLSU2019-0006) to allow a
temporary sign to be hung below the primary identification sign located adjacent to South
Western Avenue to advertise 4 annual events and 2 hours-of-operation changes (due to
the semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes) throughout the year, pursuant to
Condition No. 20.b of City Council-adopted Resolution No. 2018-07, subject to the
Conditions of Approval contained in the attached Exhibit "A".
ALTERNATIVES
The following alternatives are available for the Director to consider in addition to Staff's
recommendation:
1) Identify any issues of concern and direct the Applicant to address these concerns
and resubmit a revised application; or,
2) Deny, without prejudice, Special Use Permit (Case No. PLSU2019-0006).
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Approved pursuant to Staff's Recommendation :
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• Exhibit A -Conditions of Approval
• Exhibit B -Temporary Sign Plans
• Exhibit C -Plans for Primary Identification Sign (previously approved)
• Exhibit D -Public Correspondence
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General
Exhibit "A"
Conditions of Approval
Case No. PLSU2019-0006
(Special Use Permit)
Green Hills Memorial Park
1. Prior to the submittal of plans into Building and Safety plan check, the Applicant
and the 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
Exhibit "A". Failure to provide said written statement within 90 days following the
date of this approval shall render this approval null and void .
2 . 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 procedures) (collectively "Actions"), brought against the City, and/or
any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and
instrumentalities thereof, by persons other than the Applicant, 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.
3 . Prior to conducting any work in the public right of way, such as for curb cuts,
dumpsters, temporary improvements and/or permanent improvements, the
Applicant shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Director of Public Works.
4 . Approval of this permit shall not be construed as a waiver of applicable and
appropriate zoning regulations, or any Federal, State, County and/or City laws and
regulations . Unless otherwise expressly specified, all other requirements of the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code shall apply.
5 . Pursuant to Section 17.78.040 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
(RPVMC), the Director of Community Development is authorized to make minor
modifications to the approved plans and any of the conditions of approval if such
modifications will achieve substantially the same results as would strict compliance
with the approved plans and conditions. Substantial changes to the project shall
be considered a revision and require approval by the final body that approved the
original project, which may require new and separate environmental review and
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public notification .
6 . The project development on the site shall conform to the specific standards
contained in these conditions of approval or, if not addressed herein, shall conform
to the residential development standards of the City's Municipal Code, including
but not limited to height, setback and lot coverage standards.
7. Failure to comply with and adhere to all of these conditions of approval may be
cause to revoke the approval of the project pursuant to the revocation procedures
contained in RPVMC Section 17.86.060 or administrative citations as described in
RPVMC Section 1.16.
8. If the Applicant has not submitted an application for a building permit for the
approved project or not commenced the approved project as described in RPVMC
Section 17.86.070 within 180 days of the final effective date of this decision,
approval of the project shall expire and be of no further effect unless, prior to
expiration, a written request for extension is filed with the Community Development
Department and approved by the Director.
9. In the event that any of these conditions conflict with the recommendations and/or
requirements of another permitting agency or City department, the stricter standard
shall apply. Unless specified in these or other conditions of approvals, all remaining
Council-adopted conditions of approvals and mitigation measures for Conditional
Use Permit No. 2018-07 shall remain in full force and effect.
10 . All applicable permits required by the Building and Safety Division shall be
obtained by the Applicant prior to installation of the temporary sign.
11. Unless otherwise designated in these conditions, all construction shall be
completed in substantial conformance with the plans stamped APPROVED by the
City with the effective date of this decision.
12 . This approval is only for the items described within these conditions and identified
on the stamped APPROVED plans and is not an approval of any existing illegal or
legal non-conforming structures on the property, unless the approval of such illegal
or legal non-conforming structure is specifically identified within these conditions
or on the stamped APPROVED plans.
13. The construction site and adjacent public and private properties and streets shall
be kept free of all loose materials resembling trash and debris in excess of that
material used for immediate construction purposes. Such excess material may
include, but not be limited to: the accumulation of debris, garbage, lumber, scrap
metal, concrete asphalt, piles of earth, salvage materials, abandoned or discarded
furniture, appliances or other household fixtures.
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14. All construction sites shall be maintained in a secure, safe, neat and orderly
manner, to the satisfaction of the City's Building Official. All construction waste
and debris resulting from a construction, alteration or repair project shall be
removed on a weekly basis by the contractor or property owner. Existing or
temporary portable bathrooms shall be provided during construction. Portable
bathrooms shall be placed in a location that will minimize disturbance to the
surrounding property owners, to the satisfaction of the City's Building Official.
15 . Permitted hours and days for construction activity are 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday
through Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM on Saturday, with no construction activity
permitted on Sundays or on the legal holidays specified in RPVMC Section
17.96.920. During demolition, construction and/or grading operations, trucks shall
not park, queue and/or idle at the project site or in the adjoining street rights-of-
way before 7:00 AM Monday through Friday and before 9:00 AM on Saturday, in
accordance with the permitted hours of construction stated in this condition. When
feasible to do so, the construction contractor shall provide staging areas on-site to
minimize off-site transportation of heavy construction equipment. These areas
shall be located to maximize the distance between staging activities and
neighboring properties, subject to approval by the building official.
16. For all grading, landscaping and construction activities, the Applicant shall employ
effective dust control techniques, either through screening and/or watering.
17. The City may revoke, without incurring any liability to the permittee whatsoever,
this Special Use Permit at any time, if the Director of Community Development
determine the temporary sign is adversely affecting the public health, safety, and
welfare, or is being utilized contrary to the permit conditions of approval. The City
will generally provide notification of a violation with direction to the Applicant to
correct the violation. However, the City shall not be obligated to provide such
notification, particularly when imminent health and safety issues involved.
Project Specific Conditions :
18 . This approval shall allow a temporary sign to be hung below the primary
identification sign located adjacent to South Western Avenue to advertise 4 annual
events and 2 hours-of-operation changes (due to the semiannual Daylight Saving
Time changes) throughout the year, pursuant to Condition No. 20.b of City Council-
adopted Resolution No. 2018-07. The temporary sign will be internally-illuminated
with LEDs, the same as the primary identification sign. The proposed temporary
sign will have different text and graphics for each of the annual events and hours-
of-operation change notifications, and will measure 3 feet tall by 14 feet wide to
match the width of the primary identification sign.
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The proposed temporary signage shall be displayed up to 30 days in advance of
each event, and shall be removed within 7 days after the conclusion of each event.
The four allowable events shall be as follows:
• Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
• Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
• Harvest Festival (October)
• Snow Days (December)
In addition, approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual time changes, signs
advertising the changes to the hours of operation shall be displayed. The hours of
operation permitted by Resolution No. 2018-07 are:
Park Hours : 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -Pacific Standard Time
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. -Pacific Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Pacific Standard Time
7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. -Pacific Daylight Time
The temporary sign shall be mounted to the primary identification sign .
19 . The applicant I property owner shall notify the Community Development Director
at least 48 hours before the installation of each the temporary sign.
20 . There shall be a trial period of thirty (30) days from the installation of the illuminated
temporary sign, during which period the Director may order the dimming of any
illumination found to be excessively bright.
21 . The approved LED sign shall not exceed Municipal Code requirements for outdoor
lighting (RPVMC Section 17.56.040) and shall have an automatic dimming system
to control the amount of lumens emitted during the different operating times of the
day and evening. The approved LED sign shall only be used during the approved
park operating hours, specified in Resolution No. 2018-07.
22 . The events associated with the temporary sign shall comply with all conditions of
approval detailed in City Council-adopted Resolution No. 2018-07.
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Green Hills Memorial Park
RPV-CA
27501 S WESTERN AVE
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PROJECT INFO :
Green Hills Memorial Park
RPV-CA
27501 S WESTERN AVE
RANCH PALOS VERDES, CA
90275
ACCOUNT MANAGER:
C . FLORES
DESIGNER :
J . DONN + H. SCHNEIDER
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9 . 8123 HS: Added constructton
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10. 9117 HS: Redue<1d Size ol both
cabinels, modified frame
11. 10/3 HS : Added""" calculation for
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RPV-CA
27501 S WESTERN AVE
RANCH PALOS VERDES, CA
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SANTA FE SPRINGS , CA 90670
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PROJECT INFO;
Green Hills Memorial Park
RPV-CA
27501 S WESTERN AVE
RANCH PALOS VERDES, CA
90275
ACCOUNT MANAGER·
C. FLORES
PES!GNER:
J. DONN + H. SCHNEIDER
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Amy Seeraty
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Dear Ms. Seeraty,
Debbie Landes <>
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 5:52 PM
Amy Seeraty
Green Hills' New Signage Proposal
I just received your update/ clarification email regarding Green Hills' proposed signage for Community Events
and Hours of Operation.
I have two comments:
1. RE: the Community Events Signage.
As an owner who lives on the periphery of the Cemetery, I have concerns of the desired increase in
attendance these signs will bring. Although I assume this is the Cemeteries goal, this would be ok if the rules of
the park were enforced and a "park-like atmosphere" was not promoted by Green Hills. This situation increases
the public nuisance occurrences of noise and a party-like atmosphere for the owners who are their neighbors.
No longer do most mourners come quietly to the gravesites, but they bring large families/friends, many with
young children. They have a "picnic, covering large areas around their gravesite . Indeed, I often feel badly for
the mourner who is looking for a quiet, respectful time with their loved one. I have witnessed football & baseball
throwing (the children have to be entertained and run up & down the rooftop burial site}, we hear radio's with
music, large blankets and even tables/umbrella's are set up for food and beverages. We even had a family
bring a barbeque one time.
There is minimal security available to monitor areas as well and no one makes rounds on the rooftop of the
Pacific Terrace Mausoleum unless we call with concerns.
Let me be clear, this is not just on days of the Community Event, but throughout the year.
2 . RE: Signage to Notify Hours of Operation Time Changes .
I think this is a great idea and I think they should be posted continually. You have new burials, with new
mourners all the time coming to the cemetery and this would keep all informed and reminded of the hours .
Again, we have had to call security several times for mourners up on the rooftop past the allotted hours. We
cherish our peace and quiet when they leave.
You could hang the "Cemetery Hours" sign directly under the Green Hills sign and hang the Community Events
signs (for the 30 days before, etc.) underneath the hours sign as needed.
Thank you for your willingness to receive feedback.
Debbie Landes
Sent from my iPhone
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From:David Turner
To:TFrew@ghmp.com; Ara Mihranian; Amy Seeraty; vreher@cox.net; pfakins@yahoo.com; imathome@aol.com;
nresich@ghmp.com; SEspolt@ghmp.com
Subject:Re: Funeral on roof of Inspiration Slope Mausoleum, November 22, 2019, from 12 PM to 1 PM
Date:Friday, November 22, 2019 5:14:39 PM
Attachments:ghmp3_24c59541-3cea-4d17-bff5-ea2cad8d8d7a.png
Thank you, Tom, for your quick reply and action on this. I did see what looked like a security
vehicle in the area. I did not call as I figured it was an approved event by Green Hills for that
service, and I spent my time trying to record what was occurring. I am glad to hear that you
took action immediately as I was unaware of the response at Green Hills. I did not call or
email Nick Resich as I figured this event was outside of grounds management duties. I guess,
unfortunately, there is no way to take the offenders to task for this. I hope they will be more
respectful when they conduct visitations of their loved one in the future after the interment.
I did not know that the band started at street level. When I first heard them, it sounded like
they were just on the other side of the dividing wall, directly across the swale from my
property. When I looked, I could not see anybody there.
Be assured, I and others here on Peninsula Verde Drive appreciate all Green Hill's efforts on
behalf of the Peninsula Verde Drive area. Please thank your security staff for their efforts. I
can understand that they were surprised by this incident as well as us. I know it often looks
like a thankless job responding to noise complaints. Please let them know that what they do is
important and appreciated. It looks like that today both Green Hills and the Peninsula Verde
Drive area were disrespected.
Dave Turner
-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas W. Frew <TFrew@ghmp.com>
To: David Turner <davewturn@aol.com>; aram@rpvca.gov <aram@rpvca.gov>; AmyS@rpvca.gov
<AmyS@rpvca.gov>; vreher@cox.net <vreher@cox.net>
Cc: Nick Resich <nresich@ghmp.com>; Steven A. Espolt <SEspolt@ghmp.com>
Sent: Fri, Nov 22, 2019 3:55 pm
Subject: RE: Funeral on roof of Inspiration Slope Mausoleum, November 22, 2019, from 12 PM to 1 PM
Mr. Turner,
Thank you for your email. Out team engaged immediately once we discovered the music being
played. The interment earlier today was for a 73 year old man and during the arrangements we were
not informed of their plan to have mariachis at gravesite. The musicians began playing at the street
level and continued as they walked up the pathway. We made an immediate request to respect our
rules and comply with positioning towards the inward direction of the park. This request was not
immediately accepted so we took measures to a higher level. We were successful to terminate the
excessive noise.
We remain committed to adhering to our park rules and I stand behind the efforts of our staff and
security who quickly addressed the concern. We have conducted ninety (90) other interments since
2016 in this same area without instance. Today’s brief infraction was addressed by 3 of the Green
Hills staff and our security company. Again, I commend the effort and their sensitivity to noise
levels affecting our surrounding neighbors.
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Today is not an accurate reflection of the measures we have taken and I respectfully ask for your
support. We have addressed your concerns of the past timely and effectively and will continue to do
so. Please be reminded you have Nick Resich’s and my contact information if your attempt to
calling security is not satisfactory. I’m not aware if you took that step today.
Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Tom Frew
Thomas W. Frew
CFO – General Manager
Direct Line (310) 521-4412 | Fax Line (310) 519-8236
Main Line (310) 831-0311 | www.greenhillsmemorial.com
From: David Turner [mailto:davewturn@aol.com]
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2019 2:31 PM
To: aram@rpvca.gov; AmyS@rpvca.gov; Thomas W. Frew <TFrew@ghmp.com>; vreher@cox.net;
pfakins@yahoo.com; imtathome@aol.com
Subject: Funeral on roof of Inspiration Slope Mausoleum, November 22, 2019, from 12 PM to 1 PM
There was a very loud band playing at the service referenced in the subject line of this email.
It was heard throughout the Peninsula Verde Drive neighborhood. I made db recordings from
12:27 through 12:40 PM. I have attached the summary files, which show the following results
for average db and max db at the listed start times.
12:27 PM, avg 70 db, max 78.4 db
12:31 PM, avg 72.2 db, max 87.6 db
12:33 PM, avg 69.6 db, max 79.4 db
12:37 PM, avg 70.1 db, max 84.9 db
12:40 PM, avg 70.6 db, max 83.5 db
I would have recorded more data, but my application, Decibel X, has a recording segment time
limit of 3 minutes and allows only 5 files to be stored. During the final part of the musical
service, the band succeeded in setting off my neighbor's car alarm.
The db level easily exceeds the value of 65 dbA at the property line mentioned in Article 14 of
the Conditions of Approval. This occurred with the band facing either parallel to Peninsula
Verde Drive or into the cemetery towards the southeast.
I think we need to take action to limit the enthusiasm of these services. I would recommended
a db monitoring device for the band leader to adjust the sound of the performing group to 65
dbA or less during the service with a Green Hills representative present to monitor and enforce
the sound level. I would like to see this topic discussed at the next quarterly meeting of the
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NAC.
This incident points to future problems with visitations and services on the roof of Inspiration
Slope Mausoleum. It is essentially a high platform which will project conversations, service
music or disturbances by guests into our neighborhood. The management of this site is
extremely important. I could not look favorably on approval of additional burials in this area
or the construction of other mausoleums in this area without a track history of control of the
existing mausoleum rooftop.
Dave Turner
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