CC RES 2021-013 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-13
111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE PLANNING
COMMISSION-APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,
MAJOR GRADING PERMIT, VARIANCE AND SITE PLAN
REVIEW FOR THE LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER
AND PARK PROJECT WITH MODIFICATIONS TO THE
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL (CASE NO. PLCU2020-
0007).
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2019, after a comprehensive public outreach and
engagement effort, the City Council approved the Ladera Linda Community Center and
Park Master Plan, which included approving the design of the replacement Community
Center, landscaping, ancillary site improvements, as well as factors such as park security,
staffing levels and facility rentals; and,
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2019, the City Council reviewed roof design options
and directed Staff to study the installation of a solar roof option as part of the detailed
construction drawings phase; and,
WHEREAS, on December 10, 2020, a 15-day public notice for the public hearing
on the project-required planning entitlements was sent to property owners within a 500-
foot radius of the project site, interested parties, as well as published in the Peninsula
News; and,
WHEREAS, on December 31, 2020, an amended public notice was issued to
identify additional required project applications that were not previously outlined in the
original public notice; and,
WHEREAS, on January 26, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing
regarding the proposed project to review plans for the replacement of the Ladera Linda
Community Center and Park, as it relates to Chapter 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palo
Verdes Municipal Code, and continued the public hearing to February 23, 2021, in order
to provide staff an opportunity to assess input and incorporate project feedback as
necessary; and,
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2021, the Planning Commission held a public hearing
to further discuss the subject project and after considering public testimony adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2021-02, conditionally approving the requested Conditional Use Permit,
Major Grading Permit, Variance and Site Plan review with minute-order recommendations
to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2021, the City Council Public Facilities
Subcommittee, consisting of Mayor Alegria and Councilmember Cruikshank, notified City
Manager Mihranian to request that anitem be placed on the next available agenda for
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the City Council to consider whether to appeal the Planning Commission's approval of
the subject project; and,
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, the City Council approved the filing of an appeal to
the Planning Commission's approval of the subject project and setting the appeal hearing
date to April 6, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2021, a 15-day public notice of the public hearing
regarding the appeal was provided to all property owners within a 500 foot radius of the
Property and published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act,
Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA Guidelines,
California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA
Guidelines, and Government Code the proposed project has been found to be
categorically exempt under Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the CEQA
Guidelines. Specifically, the project consists of the reconstruction of an existing facility
where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure(s) replaced and
will have substantially the same purpose, and capacity; and,
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2021, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing,
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: The above recitals are hereby incorporated into this Resolution as
set forth herein.
Section 2: The project involves the demolition of five existing buildings,
parking, ancillary site improvements and landscaping to accommodate the construction
of a new 6,790ft2 single-story community center building measuring 16'-61" in height,
parking for 54 cars on-site, play areas, landscaping, ancillary site improvements and
9,000 yd3 of combined balanced on-site grading (4,500 yd3 of cut and 4,500 yd3 of fill).
Section 3: The Conditional Use Permit for the new Ladera Linda Park, 6,790 ft2
single-story community center, play areas, landscaping, and ancillary site improvements
is warranted based on the following findings:
A. The project site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
proposed use. The project site is approximately 11.031 acres in size and
currently utilized as a park and Community Center with multiple facility
buildings, surface parking, playground paving, equipment and paddle tennis
courts, fields, landscaping and emergency preparedness storage
containers. The proposed project includes the demolition of the existing
facilities and improvements, with the exception of the paddle tennis courts,
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to construct a single Community Center structure that would be
II approximately 37% of the total gross square footage of the existing facility.
Consequently, the new building would occupy a significantly smaller
footprint than the existing buildings and be located in the middle of the
existing built areas of the Park. The proposed Community Center and
ancillary facilities are sited throughout the 11.031-acre tiered site, so as to
provide enhanced setbacks to adjacent properties and provide enhanced
line of sight from the perimeter of the property for security purposes. The
proposed 54 on-site parking spaces, which consist of four ADA spaces, four
dedicated spaces for clean air vehicles (one Van ADA space included),
exceed the parking stalls required for both weekend (42 spaces) and
weekday (15 spaces) conditions for the proposed project as outlined in the
latest edition of the Institute of Transportation Engineer's Parking,
Generation Manual (5th Edition, 2019).
B. The proposed project relates to streets and highways sufficient to carry the
type and quantity of traffic generated by the use. The project replaces the
existing Community Center facility, comprised of several buildings, with a
single building that would be less than 40% of the total square footage of
the existing facilities. In addition, the new building would occupy a smaller
footprint than the existing Community Center buildings within the existing
built areas of the Park. Furthermore, the Project will not result in any
increases to the existing uses, programming, and activities. Rather, uses,
programming and activities are proposed to be limited and regulated, and
would, therefore, have substantially the same purpose, but with less
capacity than the existing facility that will be replaced. The park does not
create a cumulative impact on traffic within the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes. The traffic on Forrestal Drive is mostly attributed to the only outlet
to over 160 single family homes off Pirate Drive. The proposed Park and
Community Center does not affect the traffic signal warrant at the
intersection of Palos Verdes Drive South and Forrestal/Trump National.
C. The project site is currently improved with a park use and will continue to
serve as such as part of the proposed project. The new Community Center
will serve all residents and the community, particularly those located on the
east side of the City, as an area for recreational opportunities as well as for
emergency preparedness activities such as, but not limited to, a cooling
center and storage location. The height of the proposed Community Center
is 16 feet- 6 '/4 inches and will not create a significant adverse effect, as
residential properties to the east and south of the project site have views of
the ocean and Catalina Island oriented in the opposite direction of the
proposed building. Furthermore, the building pad of the proposed
Community Center will be located approximately 25 feet below the street of
access (Forrestal Drive), therefore views from the street and adjacent trails
can be observed over the proposed building height. The project will not
result in any adverse safety or security impacts, as the City Council design-
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approved project includes a comprehensive list of safety measures and
designs such as the incorporation of a surveillance system, motion and
glass break sensors, perimeter fencing, and lighting design. The project will 111
not result in adverse noise impacts as the project incorporates construction
noise regulations, hours of operation for the community center and
limitations on mechanical equipment noise. The project lighting will not
result in an adverse impact because the site lighting has been designed to
comply with RPVMC regulations and to provide for park safety and security.
D. The use of the property for a park and community center is consistent with
the Institutional- Public General Plan land use designation for the site. The
project site is currently a park with a community center and will continue to
be utilized as such. The new park and community center will serve all
residents and the community, particularly those located on the east side of
the City, as an area for recreational opportunities as well as for emergency
preparedness activities such as, but not limited to, a cooling center and
storage location. Furthermore, the Conservation and Open Space Element
of the City's 2018 General Plan Update (pg. COS-39) identified the Ladera
Linda Park and Community Center as an Institutional-Public land use with
passive and active amenities including playground and sports equipment,
multipurpose rooms and classrooms as well as ancillary site improvements
including a parking lot and restrooms. The General Plan also notes that a
Master Plan process for the Ladera Linda Park and Community Center was
included in the Parks Master Plan Update.
Section 4: The Variance for the construction of retaining walls up to 15%feet in
height to support ADA complaint ramps between the middle-tier and upper-tiers of the
park is warranted based on the following findings:
A. The project site was originally developed as an elementary school with
multiple classroom buildings and play areas on a three-tiered site due to the
unique and steep topographic conditions in the area, which have been used
as a community center and park facilities since the 1980s. The three tiers
include a lower, middle, and upper tier with 5-foot to 15-foot transitional
slopes between the tiers. The project proposes to maintain the same three-
tier park layout and will also include new accessible walking paths and
ramps to enhance accessibility and walkability throughout the project site.
In order to accommodate an ADA-compliant accessible ramp between the
middle and upper tiers of the park, the project proposes to construct a
retaining wall with an overall height of up to 15% feet. The existing site
development and requirement to provide for enhanced accessibility to meet
ADA requirements present exceptional circumstances that warrant the need
to construct a retaining wall that exceeds the height limitations established
in the RPVMC.Although other Institutional-zoned properties in the City were
developed with similar topographic conditions, the project site is unique in
that it was previously developed as an elementary school and the project
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proposes to re-develop the site but maintain the existing park's tiered layout
but meet current accessibility requirements.
B. The construction of the proposed retaining wall up to 15'/2 feet in height are
necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property
right, which right is possessed by other property owners under like
conditions in the same zoning district. The project site is encumbered by
steep topographical conditions in certain areas of the project site, including
transitional slopes between the various tiers of the park that are not present
in other developed Institutional zoned properties. As a public facility, owned
and operated by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, the City is required to
provide for ADA accessibility throughout the site and to ensure the safety of
the public.
C. The construction of the proposed retaining wall up to 15'/2 feet in height to
accommodate an ADA access ramp will not be materially detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to property and improvement in the area, as the
construction of the proposed wall will be reviewed and inspected by the
City's Building and Safety Division for conformance with the California
Building Code and associated geological requirements. In addition, the
proposed retaining wall will support the transition slope between the middle
and upper tiers of the park. Not granting the Variance application request
for the construction of retaining walls up to 15% feet in height and not
accommodating an ADA accessible ramp would in fact be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to visitors of the park.
D. The variance will not be contrary to the objectives of the General Plan or
the policies and requirements of the Coastal Specific Plan. The project site
is not located in the City's Coastal Specific Plan. The use of the property as
a park and community center is consistent with the City's updated General
Plan. The Conservation and Open Space Element(Pg. COS-6) of the City's
General Plan includes goals and policies related to Open-Space and
Recreation Resources, which promote public access to all recreational land
and building additional parks and playfields, where appropriate, for multiple
use by various groups. The proposed retaining wall with an overall height
of 15 1/2 feet, will provide enhanced ADA accessibility to recreational land
and for the use of various groups.
Section 5: The Major Grading Permit to conduct 9,000 yd3 of combined grading
consisting of 4,500 yd3 of cut and 4,500 yd3 of fill with grading above 5 feet in height is
warranted based on the following findings:
A. The grading does not exceed that which is necessary for the permitted
primary use of the lot. The proposed project is in an Institutional Zoning
District, in which the primary use of the lot is a park and Community Center.
The new park and community center will serve all residents and the
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community, particularly those located on the east side of the City, as an
area for recreational opportunities as well as for emergency preparedness
activities such as, but not limited to, a cooling center and storage location.
The proposed 9,000 yd3 of grading will be balanced on-site therefore
avoiding the need to export or import soil or rock. Furthermore, the
proposed grading will be limited to the existing developed portions of the
site, which have been previously graded to support existing improvements.
The project grading proposes targeted cut and fill into portions of the
existing site to accommodate the proposed park and community center,
parking lot, tiered seating, walking paths, ADA compliant accessible ramp,
and other ancillary park improvements. In addition, the proposed grading
will enhance adequate drainage of the site.
B. The proposed project and associated grading will not significantly adversely
affect the visual relationships with, nor the views from the viewing areas of
neighboring properties because the project site is currently improved with
an existing park, building facilities, and ancillary site improvements. The
proposed grading will continue to accommodate a park use and a single
community center building that would be less than 40% of the total square
footage of the existing facility. In addition, the new community center would
occupy a smaller footprint than the community center buildings within the
existing built areas of the Park. The proposed building height will not create
a significant adverse effect, as the height of the community center, as a
result of the site grading,will not impact views as observed from neighboring
properties due to the topographic conditions in the area. Residential
properties to the east and south of the project site have views of the ocean
and Catalina Island oriented in the opposite direction of the proposed
building. Finally, the building pad of the proposed community center will be
located approximately 25 feet below the street of access (Forrestal Drive),
whereby views from the street and adjacent trails can be observed over the
proposed building height.
C. The nature of the grading minimizes disturbance to the natural contours and
finished contours are reasonably natural because the proposed grading is
generally limited to developed portions of the site. In addition, the proposed
grading maintains a majority of the existing contours surrounding the
developed areas on the project site. The project proposes to maintain the
existing transitional slope along the south and southwest of the site as well
as the slopes between the project site and Forrestal Drive. The finished
contours of the project will blend with the existing contours on the existing
site.
D. The grading takes into account the preservation of natural topographic
features and appearances by means of land sculpturing. The project site
has been previously graded to accommodate the existing park, parking lot
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to developed portions of the site. Moreover, the proposed grading generally
follows the existing slope of the property and results in finished slopes that
appear reasonably natural. Additionally, although some land-sculpturing is
proposed to occur, it is designed so as to blend the manufactured slopes
into the natural topography.
E. The grading would not cause excessive and unnecessary disturbance of
the natural landscape or wildlife habitat through removal of vegetation
because the proposed grading area does not contain natural landscape or
wildlife habitat. The proposed grading is limited to areas of the project site
that have been previously graded to accommodate existing structures and
ancillary site improvements.
F. The grading conforms to the City's standards for grading on slopes,
maximum finished slopes, maximum depth of cut and fill, and retaining wall
heights with the exception grading on slopes over 50% steepness and the
construction of a retaining wall up to 6 feet-11 inches in height along the
driveway in the immediate area of the mechanical and refuse enclosures.
The proposed grading over slopes with 50% and the retaining wall are
consistent with the purpose of the Grading Permit because it will result in
the reasonable development of the project site. In addition, the proposed
grading and retaining wall will contribute to the overall site accessibility and
retention of groundcover to aid against flooding, erosion and other similar
hazards. Furthermore, the scenic character of the neighborhood would not
be altered as the retaining wall along the driveway would not be readily
visible from the public right-of-way as the location of the wall be located
below the Forrestal Drive street level. The proposed grading and retaining
wall will comply with the goals and policies of the General Plan, as the
project supports policies for public health/safety related to the environment.
More specifically, the proposed retaining wall is required to be designed to
performance standards that ensure both engineering standards and the
topographic treatment of slopes on the property. Furthermore, the City's
geotechnical consultant and the Building Official will be required to review
and approve engineered grading plans prior to grading permit issuance and
inspections will be conducted throughout the process. With these
provisions, the proposed deviation will not cause a detrimental impact to
public safety and/or other properties in the vicinity of the project. Notice of
this decision shall be given to the Applicant and to all owners of property
adjacent to the property
Section 6: The Site Plan Review for the proposed ancillary site improvements
including, but not limited to, the accessory structures, flag pole, mechanical equipment
and parking comply with all applicable Code requirements.
Section 7: In order to further mitigate any potential project impacts to
neighboring properties in the area, the City Council also modifies the Planning-
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Commission approved Conditions of Approval to include the following Conditions of
Approval:
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• Condition No. 72 - Prior to on-site grading or construction activities, the City shall
place all Discovery Room exhibits/displays into storage at Point Vicente
Interpretive Center or at other City facilities as deemed appropriate. After
construction is complete, the exhibits/displays that are not incorporated into the
Discovery Room, shall remain in storage.
• Condition No. 73 - Prior to on-site grading or construction activities, the City shall
conduct a traffic engineering study to collect baseline traffic data in the area of
the park.
• Condition No. 74 - The City shall perform a parking demand analysis to assess
alternatives for the development of a parking management program as part of the
annual compliance review.
• Condition No. 75 - The access stairs between the upper tier of the project site
and the adjacent property in the area of the lower soccer fields shall be removed
as part of the park reconstruction.
Section 8: 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 the proposed project has been found to be
categorically exempt under Section 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the CEQA
Guidelines. Specifically, the project consists of the reconstruction of an existing facility
where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure(s) replaced and
will have substantially the same purpose and capacity.
Section 9: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage, approval, and adoption
of this Resolution, and shall cause this Resolution and her certification to be entered in
the Book of Resolutions of the City Council.
Section 10: 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 and/or Section 21167 of the California Public Resources Code.
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of April 2021.
(kW-. '
Eric Alegri-, Mayor
ATTEST:
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. 2021-13, was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on April 6, 2021.
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EXHIBIT 'A'
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-13
LADERA LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK PROJECT
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, VARIANCE,
MAJOR GRADING PERMIT & SITE PLAN REVIEW
(CASE NO. PLCU-0007)
1. 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 (RPVMC) shall apply.
2. No later than one year after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the
Community Center building, the City Council shall review the Conditions of
Approval contained herein at a duly noticed public hearing. As part of the review,
the City Council Commission shall assess the project's compliance with the
Conditions of Approval and the adequacy of the conditions imposed. At that time,
the City Council may add, delete, or modify any conditions of approval as evidence
presented at the hearing demonstrates are necessary and appropriate to address
impacts resulting from operation of the project. Notice of the review hearing shall
be published and provided to owners of property within a 500-foot radius of the
site, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to
the property owner, in accordance with the RPVMC. As part of this review, the City
Council shall consider, among other things, the parking conditions, circulation
patterns, lighting, landscaping, noise, and operational hours. The City Council may
require such subsequent additional reviews, as the City Council deems
appropriate. This provision shall not be construed as a limitation on the City's ability
to enforce any provision of the RPVMC regarding this project.
The City Council may remand this review to the Planning Commission to provide
recommendations in the advisory capacity. In this case, the Planning Commission
shall conduct a duly noticed public hearing pursuant to public notification
requirements stated above.
3. Pursuant to RPVMC Section 17.78.040, 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
equireapproval by the final body that approved the original project, which may require
new and separate environmental review and public notification.
4. The project development on the site shall conform to the specific standards
contained in these Conditions of Approval or, if not addressed herein, shall
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conform to the Institutional zoning district development standards of the RPVMC,
including but not limited to height, setback standards.
5. 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.
6. 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 Resolution.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. All construction sites shall be maintained in a secure, safe, neat and orderly 111
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.
10. Permitted hours and days for construction activity are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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 a.m. Monday through Friday and before 9:00 a.m. 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.
11. If construction projects that are accessible from a street right-of-way or an abutting
property and which remain in operation or expect to remain in operation for over
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30 calendar days, the City shall provide temporary construction fencing, as defined
in RPVMC Section 17.56.050(C). Unless required to protect against a safety
hazard, temporary construction fencing shall not be erected sooner than 15 days
prior to commencement of construction.
Project Specific Conditions
12. This approval allows for the following:
• Demolition of five existing buildings (18,574 ft2 in gross area), parking,
ancillary site improvements and landscaping;
• Construction of a new 6,790 gross ft2 single-story building (community
center) and adjacent 137 ft2 of covered patio areas with an overall height of
16 feet— 6 1/4 inches;
• Construction of a 400 ft2 storage facility at 12 feet in height for City and
emergency supplies;
• Construction of a 54-stall parking lot located adjacent to building and
playground, including four clean air vehicle spaces;
• Construction of a naturalistic children's playground area in the upper
terrace;
• Construction of one full basketball court and a half-court basketball court in
the upper terrace;
• Renovation of two existing paddle tennis courts in the upper terrace;
• Construction of walking paths throughout park area along with upper and
lower lawn areas;
• Construction of an outdoor tiered seating area between the middle- and
upper- terraces;
• Construction of a lawn area in the lower terrace;
• Utilization of existing Forrestal Drive entrance into the park;
• Installation of low-impact, native and drought-tolerant landscaping,
including 30-foot to 100-foot buffer zone between the building and southerly
slope;
• 9,000 cubic yards combined balanced on-site grading (4,500 cubic yards of
cut and 4,500 cubic yards of fill);
• Grading cut and fill over 5 feet in height to support an Americans with
Disability Act (ADA) access ramp between the middle- and upper terraces;
• Construction of retaining and combination walls to a maximum height of
15 1/2 feet to accommodate accessibility and ADA compliant ramps;
• Installation of a new 12-foot flagpole;
• Construction of mechanical equipment and refuse storage area;
• Installation of new bike and storage area;
• Installation of vehicular entry gate for park security; and,
• Installation of on-site lighting.
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13. The height of the proposed community center shall be 16 feet-6 '/4 inches tall, as
measured from the highest existing grade covered by the structure
(elev. 448.00 feet) to the highest roof ridgeline (464.525 feet).
BUILDING HEIGHT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY A
LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROOF
SHEATHING INSPECTION
14. The height of the proposed accessory storage building shall not exceed a height
of 12 feet as measured as measured from the lowest preconstruction grade
adjacent to the foundation wall to the ridge.
15. Unless modified by the approval of future planning applications, the approved
community center building and storage building shall maintain the following,
setbacks:
• Front & Street Side- 25 feet (abutting a dedicated street)
• Interior Side & Rear- 20 feet
Grading Permit Conditions
16. The following maximum quantities and depths of grading are approved for the
project site as shown on the grading plan reviewed and approved by the City
Council:
a. 9,000 cubic yards of combined on-site grading (4,500 cubic yards of cut and
4,500 cubic yards of fill)with retaining walls up to 12 feet in height in support
of the proposed improvements.
b. Cut and fill depths up to 10 feet in height
No export or import of earth material shall occur with the exception of base material
and other construction related material.
17. The Director of Community Development shall be authorized to allow deviations to
the project grading quantities up to 200 cubic yards over the stated maximum
quantities for unforeseen circumstances due to conditions encountered in the field
provided that such deviation or modification to the grading quantities achieve
substantially the same results as with the strict compliance with the grading plan.
Any modifications resulting in additional grading in excess of the above amounts
shall require approval of an amendment to the grading permit by the City Council
at a duly noticed public hearing. This is a balanced grading project. No export or
import of earth shall be permitted, except for rock material or fine grading materials,
such as select fill.
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18. Prior to the final inspection of the precise grading, a certified as-built grading plan
III prepared and wet-stamped by a license engineer shall be reviewed and approved
by the Building Official and the Director of Public Works. If applicable, the as-built
grading plan shall identify any revisions to the grading plan.
19. For all grading, landscaping and construction activities, the City shall employ
effective dust control techniques, either through screening and/or watering.
20. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, haul routes to
transport soil shall be approved by the Public Works Department, if applicable.
21. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, the.
contractor shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Community
Development how dust generated by the grading activities will be mitigated, so as
to comply with the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 403 and the
RPVMC requirements, which require watering for the control of dust.
22. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, the project
geologist shall review and approve final plans and specifications and shall stamp
and sign such plans and specifications.
23. PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, the City shall
III submit for review and approval a drainage plan that complies with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for stormwater
discharges.
24. All grading shall be monitored by a licensed engineering geologist and/or soils
engineer in accordance with the applicable provisions of the RPMVC and the
recommendations of the Director of Public Works. Written reports, summarizing
grading activities, shall be submitted on a weekly basis to the Director of Public
Works and the City's Building Official.
25. Grading activity on-site shall occur in accordance with all applicable City safety
standards.
26. If applicable, any water features, including bioswales, shall be lined to prevent
percolation of water into the soil. Designs of all water features shall be included on
the grading plans submitted for review by the City's Building Official and the City's
Geologist prior to the issuance of any grading permits.
27. Prior to the final grading inspection by the Building and Safety Division, the graded
slopes shall be properly maintained in accordance with the project landscape plan.
Plan materials shall generally include significant low ground cover to impede
III surface water flows.
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Safety Conditions
28. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, the
project plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Los Angeles County Fire
Department to ensure compliance with the fire code and fuel modification
requirements.
29. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, the
City shall contract with a security consultant to develop a Safety & Security Plan,
which incorporates the following safety design elements:
• Clear points of entry and improved sight lines in the final design;
• Appropriately placed exterior and interior security cameras and motion
sensors with lighting;
• Appropriate low-level landscaping;
• Control of ingress and egress points during operating hours and non-
operating hours;
• Glass break sensors;
• On-site security lighting incorporating comprehensive best practices in
lighting design throughout the park grounds and building;
• Ability to secure park perimeter at night through fencing and improved
entrance gates for both pedestrian and vehicular access points;
• Ability to make restroom and vestibule area secured and inaccessible
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during community center non-operating hours;
• Reduction/elimination of blind spots; ,
• Increased utilization of the park combined with increased staff supervision
30. The on-site surveillance system, including security cameras and motion sensors
shall be maintained by the City in perpetuity.
31. The community center open lobby, restrooms and accompanying sink areas shall
be designed to be secured on a nightly basis with a roll-down security gate or other
means to secure the area and prevent hour use.
Landscape and Park Improvement Conditions
32. A final Landscape Plan shall be prepared by a qualified Landscape Architect in
accordance with the standards set forth in the RPVMC. The Landscape Plan shall
be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community Development, a qualified
Landscape Architect, and/or an Arborist hired by the City, prior to the issuance of
any building or grading permits. The Landscape Plan shall include, at include, a
minimum, the plant species (Latin and common names), growth rate, and
maximum height at maturity of all proposed trees. During the Director's review, the
Landscape Plan shall also be made available to the public for review.
The Landscape Plan shall comply with the City's Water Efficient Landscape
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Ordinance, the View Preservation Ordinance, the planting requirements, the
irrigation system design criteria, and all other requirements RPVMC. All new trees
and foliage shall not exceed 16-feet in height, as measured from the grade
adjacent to the tree or foliage. The Landscape Plan shall also include an Integrated
Pest Management Plan that addresses the use of grass-cycling and pesticides for
the lawn and landscape areas.
33. Prior to approval of the landscape plan, the project shall comply with the City's Low
Impact Development Ordinance, as applicable.
Construction Conditions
34. All construction vehicles onsite shall minimize idling time by requiring that
equipment be shut down after 5 minutes when not in use (as required by the State
airborne toxics control measure, 13 CCR § 2485). Clear signs that lists this
requirement shall be posted with the requirements for workers at the entrances to
the site and provide a plan for the enforcement of this requirement including a
phone number to contact a designated City employee (i.e. project manager).
35. Unless safety provisions require otherwise, the construction contractor shall adjust
all audible back-up alarms to the lowest volume appropriate for safety purposes
(i.e. still maintaining adequate signal-to-noise ratio for alarm effectiveness). The
II contractor shall consider signal persons, strobe lights, or alternative safety
equipment and/or processes as allowed for reducing reliance on high-amplitude
sonic alarms.
36. The project shall utilize construction equipment equipped with standard noise
insulating features during construction to reduce source noise levels.
37. All project construction equipment shall be properly maintained to assure that no
additional noise, due to worn or improperly maintained parts is generated.
38. Construction of the project should not impede upon any City Council-approved
public trails in the immediate area.
39. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, a
Staging Plan shall be prepared and reviewed by the Director of Community
Development, which includes, but is not limited to, the identification of equipment
staging and construction-associated parking.
Operational Conditions
40. Pursuant to RPVMC Section 12.16.030, the Ladera Linda park ground hours shall
be one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, seven days a week, or as
designated by City Council action.
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41. The Ladera Linda parking lot shall be open at 8:00 a.m. to dusk, seven days a
week, or as designated by City Council action.
42. The Ladera Linda Park Community Center hours shall be 8:00 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven
days a week, or as designated by City Council action. Operating hours may be
extended if rentals are scheduled, or for City conducted business, such as public
meetings.
43. Rental for purposes of the use of the community center shall mean any contracted
or permitted use of a park facility by an individual, business, non-profit, HOA, or
the City, and hours of use shall be limited to between 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
44. Classes (instructor-led class, either private or City-sponsored) shall be conducted
only between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
45. No more than two private rentals per month shall be allowed after 5:00 p.m. This
restriction shall not apply to non-profits, City events, or HOA rentals.
46. No more than eight special events (a large City-sponsored or permitted private
event) shall be allowed per calendar year. Special events that extend until after
9:00 P.M. shall only be permitted upon approval of a Special Event Permit.
47. All maintenance and grounds-keeping equipment shall be entirely enclosed when
not in use.
Parking Conditions
48. No fewer than 54 on-site parking spaces consisting of 47 standard parking spaces
at a minimum of 9 feet wide by 20 feet deep, one electric vehicle space, one ADA
electric van accessible space, three clean air vehicle spaces and three ADA
accessible spaces.
49. All parking, loading and access shall comply with RPVMC Chapter 17.50
(Nonresidential Parking and Loading Standards).
50. PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY GRADING OR BUILDING PERMITS, a
Parking Plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community
Development that shall include, but not be limited to, parking striping, directional
arrows, wheel stops or curbs, landscaping, way finding signs and other necessary
parking and circulation amenities.
51. All proposed driveways and aisle shall be designed in substantially the same
alignment as shown on the propose project site plan, subject to final design review
and approval by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Director of Public
Works.
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52. Prior to the installation of the bicycle storage lockers, a color sample for the
locker exterior shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Community
Development.
On-Site Walk and Pathway Conditions
53. The location and number of on-site walk and pathways shall generally comply with
the project plans. These walk and pathways shall be constructed pursuant to the
standards approved by the Director of Public Works.
54. Handicap access ramps shall be installed in accordance with the current standards
established by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
55. All sidewalks and pathways throughout the project site shall be designed to comply
with the minimum width standards set forth in the most recent Disabled
Accessibility Guidebook.
Site Lighting Conditions
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56. The Lighting Plan approved by the City Council shall comply with the Non-
Residential Outdoor Light Ordinance pursuant to RPVMC Section 17.56.040. An
as-built lighting plan shall be submitted to the City prior to the final inspection and
shall include, but not limited to, the location, height, number of lights, wattage and
estimates of maximum illumination on site and spill/glare at properties lines for all
exterior circulation lighting, outdoor building lighting, walking and sidewalk lighting,
parking lot lighting, landscape ambiance lighting and sign lighting. The Lighting
Plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Director of Community
Development prior to the issuance of any building permit.
57. An Illuminated mock-up of one of the proposed -10-foot high light poles shall be
placed prior to installation for review by the Director of Community Development.
58. There shall be a trial period of thirty (30) days from the installation of all the project
exterior lighting, including building and parking lot lighting, during which the lighting
shall be assessed for potential impacts to the surrounding properties. At the end
of the thirty (30) day period, the Director of Community Development may require
additional screening or reduction in the intensity or numbers of lights which are
determined to be excessively bright or otherwise create adverse impacts.
Furthermore, said lighting shall be reviewed as part of the one-year compliance
review described in Condition No. 3.
59. Parking and security lighting shall be kept to minimum safety standards and shall
conform to City requirements. Fixtures shall be shielded to emit light below 90
degrees so that only the project site is illuminated; there shall be no spillover onto
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60. No outdoor lighting is permitted where the light source or fixture, if located on a
building, is above the line of the eaves. If the light source or fixture is located on a
building with no eaves, or if located on a standard or pole, the light source or fixture
shall not be more than 10 feet above existing grade, adjacent to the building or
pole.
61. The parking lot light standards shall be limited to a maximum height of 10 feet, as
measured from adjacent finished grade.
62. The lighting bollards shall be limited to a maximum height of 42 inches, as
measured from adjacent finished grade.
63. The use of laser lights, strobe lights, flashing lights, or any similar lighting shall be
prohibited during all events.
Utility Conditions
64. Prior to issuance of the final inspection for the project grading, all new utilities
exclusively serving the project site shall be placed underground including, but not
limited to, cable, telephone, electrical, gas and water. All appropriate permits shall
be obtained for any such installation.
65. No above ground utility structure cabinets, poles, pipes, or valves shall be
constructed within the public rights-of-way without prior approval of the Director of
Public Works. If permitted, above ground utility structure cabinets, pipes, or valves
shall not impede on the pedestrian circulation flow and shall be painted a color to
the satisfaction of the Director of Community Development. The use of above
ground utility poles is prohibited.
66. The project shall comply with all recorded easements on the property.
Noise and Mechanical Equipment
67. If applicable, all new mechanical equipment, regardless of its location, shall be
housed in enclosures designed to attenuate noise to a level of 65 dBA CNEL at
the project site's property lines.
68. Mechanical equipment shall be oriented away from any sensitive receptors such
as neighboring residences, and where applicable, must be installed with any
required acoustical shielding.
69. Use of amplified sound in excess of 65 dB at the property lines shall require a
special event permit pursuant to RPVMC Sections 12.20.040.
70. The use of indoor amplified music shall be permitted between 11:00 a.m and 8:00
p.m. Music amplification or reproduction equipment shall not be operated in such
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a manner that it is plainly audible from the nearest property line in any direction
from the community center building for classes or exercise programs. Use of
amplified music outdoors shall require a special event permit; not be allowed after
9 p.m.; speakers shall be oriented away from residential property and sound shall
not be in excess of 65 dB at the property lines.
71. All deliveries of goods and supplies; trash pick-up, including the use of parking
lot trash sweepers; and the operation of machinery or mechanical equipment
which emits noise levels in excess of 65 dBA,, as measured from the closest
property line to the equipment, shall only be allowed between the hours of 8:00
a.m. and dusk, Monday through Sunday.
April 6, 2021 City Council-Approved Conditions'
72. Prior to on-site grading or construction activities, the City shall place all Discovery
Room exhibits/displays into storage at Point Vicente Interpretive Center or at other
City facilities as deemed appropriate. After construction is complete, the
exhibits/displays that are not incorporated into the Discovery Room, shall remain
in storage.
73. Prior to on-site grading or construction activities, the City shall conduct a traffic
engineering study to collect baseline traffic data in the area of the park.
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development of a parking management program as part of the annual compliance
review.
75. The access stairs between the upper tier of the project site and the adjacent
property in the area of the lower soccer fields shall be retained and a City-owned
security gate and lock box installed to manage access.
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