CC SR 20210615 M - Border Issues Status UpdatesRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 06/15/2021
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to review the current status of Border Issues.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1)Receive and file the first biannual report on the status of Border Issues for 2021.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Megan Barnes, Senior Administrative Analyst
REVIEWED BY: Karina Bañales, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A)March 2021 letter from the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council (page A-1)
B)April 2021 Los Angeles Times article on Rancho LPG (page B-1)
C)Harbor Pointe at Ponte Vista presentation (page C-1)
D)Cabrilla presentation (page D-1)
E)Ponte Vista Subarea 6 presentation (page E-1)
F)March 8, 2021 Rancho Del Mar Affordable Housing Overlay Zone staff report
(page F-1)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This biannual report includes:
•An update on the proposed 248-unit Butcher Solana apartment project at
Hawthorne Boulevard and Via Valmonte in Torrance
•An update on the proposed leasing of the Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro
for commercial fueling operations
•An update on the Ponte Vista development on a former Navy housing site on
Western Avenue in San Pedro
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• An update on issues and events related to the Rancho LPG butane storage facility
in San Pedro
• An update on the San Pedro Waterfront Project (West Harbor)
• A report on a proposed 11-unit mixed-use residential development at 24601
Hawthorne Boulevard in Torrance
• An update on the Rancho Del Mar Affordable Housing Overlay Zone in Rolling Hills
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
This is the first biannual report to the City Council on various “Border Issues” potentia lly
affecting residents of Rancho Palos Verdes for 2021. The full current status report and
archived reports are available on the City’s website at:
http://www.rpvca.gov/781/Border-Issues-Status-Report
Please note that pursuant to City Council Policy No. 34, the next Border Issues Status
Report is expected to appear on a City Council agenda in December 2021.
Current Border Issues
Butcher Solana Residential Development Project (Torrance)
There has been no change in the status of the proposed Butcher Solana apartment
project at the southwest corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Via Valmonte, which would
consist of 248 one- and two-bedroom apartments in three five-story buildings with 484
parking spaces in a six-story structure.
According to the City of Torrance, in mid-September 2019, the project developer notified
planning staff it was putting the project on hold while it reviewed more than 690 comment
letters on the project’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which was r eleased in
June 2019. Planning staff has indicated that as of June 2021, the project remains on hold.
Staff will continue to monitor this issue in future Border Issues Status Reports.
Additional information about the project is available on the City of Torrance’s website at
https://www.torranceca.gov/our-city/community-development/planning/butcher-solana.
Defense Fuel Support Point San Pedro (Los Angeles (San Pedro))
Following the release of a revised request for proposals (RFP) in January 2021, the U.S.
Navy selected an offeror for commercial use of the Main Terminal of Defense Fuel
Support Point San Pedro (DFSP), the sprawling, inactive Navy fuel tank farm on North
Gaffey Street (which borders the City on a stretch of Western Avenue). DFSP also
includes an 8-acre marine terminal about five miles southeast in the Port of Long Beach ,
but the Navy determined it would be in the best interests of the government for the Main
Terminal and Marine Terminal outlease processes to be separated. In February 2021, the
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Navy readvertised the Marine Terminal and pipelines for a separate lease, without the
requirement for Navy ships to receive fuel at Pier 12. This new RFP closed in April
2021. The Navy is currently evaluating commercial offers for use of the Marine
Terminal. No additional details about the selected offeror for the Main Terminal or the
proposals for the Marine Terminal are publicly available. More information will be provided
at the completion of the solicitation process.
Staff will continue to monitor this issue in future Border Issues Status Reports.
Ponte Vista (formerly Highpark) Project (Los Angeles (San Pedro))
On April 28, 2021, Staff attended a virtual meeting of the Northwest San Pedro
Neighborhood Council Planning and Land Use Committee, which included a presentation
on the status of the Ponte Vista project. The 676-unit project, which will consist of single-
family homes, townhomes, and flats, is located on 61.4 acres of former Navy housing at
26900 South Western Avenue, across from and just south of Green Hills Memorial Park.
A number of homes that are visible from Western Avenue have gone up on the project
site in recent months.
According to the presentation, home builder Kaufman & Broad is now building model
homes in Subareas 2 and 3 in the northeast and center of the project site, respectively.
Designs and elevations of these homes were included in the December 2020 Border
Issues Status Report.
Plans were presented for Subarea 5 in the southwest area of the site along Western
Avenue, which will be called Harbor Pointe at Ponte Vista. Designed by home builder
Taylor Morrison, Subarea 5 will consist of 131 attached three-story condominium
townhomes proposed in sets of duplexes to fourplexes. Designs and elevations of these
homes are included in this report as Attachment C.
On May 26, 2021, plans were presented to the committee for the next portions of the site
to be developed: Subareas 4B and 6. Located in the southeast corner of the site, Subarea
4B will be called Cabrilla and will consist of 86 attached three-story residential units
proposed in 17 four- to eight-unit townhome buildings designed by Meritage Homes.
Designs and elevations of these homes are included in this report as Attachment D.
Located on the south side of the site, Subarea 6 will be built by the master developer,
Harridge Development Group, and will consist of 212 attached three-story residential
units proposed in 34 four- to nine-unit townhome buildings. Designs and elevations of
these homes are included in this report as Attachment E.
Staff will continue to monitor this issue in future Border Issues Status Reports.
Rancho LPG Butane Storage Facility, Los Angeles (San Pedro)
In March 2021, the City Council was copied on a letter from the Coastal San Pedro
Neighborhood Council to Governor Gavin Newsom, former California State Attorney
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General Xavier Becerra, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Port of Los Angeles Executive
Director Gene Seroka and Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Superintendent
Austin Beutner concerning the Rancho LPG facility on North Gaffey Street in San Pedro,
where 25 million gallons of butane are stored in two aboveground tanks, and another five
horizontal storage tanks each hold 60,000 gallons of propane. Over the years, the facility
has been the subject of concerns from residents of San Pedro, the Eastview area of
Rancho Palos Verdes and others about safety and the potential for a catastrophic
explosion. Plains All American Pipeline, which owns the facility, has defended its safety
record and procedures.
The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council letter requested that Governor Newsom,
Mayor Garcetti, the Port of Los Angeles, and LAUSD each take steps to ensure that
various risks posed by the operation of the Rancho LPG storage facility are re -evaluated,
including specific requests related to the use of a rail spur line adjacent to the facility. The
letter is included in this report as Attachment A.
In April 2021, the Los Angeles Times reported that L.A. City Councilman Joe Buscaino
wrote a letter urging Plains All American Pipeline to sell the facility for another use
(Attachment B). According to the article, Councilman Buscaino urged the company to sell
the facility to a “non-petroleum” or “alternative use buyer” after reportedly learning it may
be up for sale. Staff has reached out to Rancho LPG for additional information but has
not received a response as of the writing of this report.
Staff also reached out to the office of Rep. Nanette Barragán of San Pedro for an update
on efforts to seek a risk assessment of the facility by the Environmental Protection Agency
through the federal budget process. According to her staff, during last year’s budget
process, the House Committee on Appropriations approved the following report language,
which was modified from an earlier version requested by Rep. Barragán:
“The Committee notes that many communities have significant concerns regarding
the adequacy of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) for petrochemical or other
facilities that store hazardous materials. The Committee directs the Office of
Emergency Management to engage with local communities when requested to
ascertain the adequacy of RMPs, including conducting independent risk analyses
when warranted. The Agency is also urged to consider when and where proactive,
interactive, and reactive mitigation response barriers are needed to prevent,
control, and/or mitigate the consequences of major accident risks.”
Additionally, Rep. Barragán requested an increase from $13.6 million to $20 million in
funding for the EPA’s State and Local Prevention and Preparedness Program , which
works on risk management and safety for facilities such as Rancho LPG and refineries.
The committee only approved a minor increase of $600,000.
Staff will continue to monitor this issue in future Border Issues Status Reports.
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San Pedro Waterfront Project (West Harbor) (Port of Los Angeles)
In March 2021, the Daily Breeze reported that construction is expected to be completed
by the end of July 2021 on the $36 million town square and promenade on San Pedro’s
waterfront, which will connect to the future 42-acre West Harbor project on the site of the
former Ports O’ Call Village. West Harbor, which will include 375,000 square feet of
restaurants, retail, office, open space, and entertainment uses, and is expected to open
in 2022. According to the Port of Los Angeles, plans for a 6,200-seat amphitheater on the
southern tip of the site, near the Southern Pacific Slip, have been put on hold due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, so a timeline for the release of a supplemental EIR studying the
proposed amphitheater is not available. Community concerns have been expressed
regarding the size of the amphitheater and its potential impacts to surrounding
neighborhoods.
Staff will continue to monitor this issue in future Border Issues Status Reports.
Mixed-Use Residential Development at 24601 Hawthorne Boulevard (Torrance)
On June 4, 2021, the City of Torrance released a draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for
a proposed mixed-use development on the northwest corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and
Via Valmonte (across from the Butcher-Solana project). Located at 24601 Hawthorne
Boulevard, the proposed project consists of an 11-unit, two-story multiple-family
residential building over a semi-subterranean parking garage, and a three-story office
building.
The analysis found no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect
on the environment beyond the impacts previously identified and analyzed in the City’s
2009 General Plan Environmental Impact Report pertaining to long-term development in
the City. It is Staff’s understanding that the project is tentatively scheduled to go before
the Torrance Planning Commission on July 21.
Staff will continue to monitor this issue in future Border Issues Status Reports.
Rancho Del Mar Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (Rolling Hills)
In December 2020, Staff attended a virtual meeting the Rolling Hills Planning
Commission, which made recommendations to the City Council regarding the Rancho
Del Mar Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, a mixed -use, multi-family overlay zone on a
31-acre site owned by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District at 38 Crest
Road West. The City considered the creation of the overlay zone as part of an update of
its General Plan (Housing Element) and to meet its Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA) allocations under the 4th and 5th Cycle RHNA requirements.
The overlay zone was discussed at several subsequent City Council and Planning
Commission meetings and was adopted by the City Council in March 2021 (Attachment
F). The overlay zone allows the addition of up to 16 multi-family units by-right, including
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low- and very-low income units, in an area west of the PVPTA facility. It also allows for
the continued use of public facilities, schools and transportation facilities at the site.
According to City of Rolling Hills planning staff, the California Department of Housing
Development has approved the overlay zone. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes did not
submit comments on the overlay zone as the zone change in itself does not propose or
authorize any new development. It is Staff’s understanding that any new development at
the site could be burdensome to a developer due to the lack of a sewer line. There are
no proposed projects for the overlay zone at this time.
Staff will continue to monitor this issue in future Border Issues Status Reports.
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Doug Epperhart
President
Dean Pentcheff
Vice President
Kathleen Martin
Secretary
Louis Dominguez
25Treasurer
March 25, 2021
California Governor Gavin Newsom
1303 10th Street, Suite 1173, Sacramento, CA 95814
California State Attorney General Xavier Becerra
300 S. Spring Street #1700, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti
200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Gene Seroka, Executive Director, POLA
Via Email
Austin Beutner, Superintendent of LAUSD
Via Email
Re: Rancho LPG Facility in San Pedro, Calif.
Dear Representatives,
The Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council requests that the Governor of California,
Mayor of Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Unified School District
each take steps to ensure that the various risks posed by the operation of the Rancho LPG
storage facility are re-evaluated, and that the Governor and Mayor ensure that such
renewed efforts are coordinated with the appropriate California state and local agencies,
commissions, the California Legislature, and the relevant federal departments and
agencies.
The following items should be considered for immediate action:
1.The conversion of the existing temporary month-to-month Westmont rail-spur
operating agreement to a long-term lease with all the terms of such an agreement
including a new risk assessment.
2.The amendment of the operating agreement and rail spur permit to reflect the
transport of hazardous material.
1840 S Gaffey St., Box 34 ● San Pedro, CA 90731 ● (310) 918-8650
cspnclive@gmail.com
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3. The amendment of the operating agreement and rail spur permit to include insurance
commensurate with the risk for that use considering its dangerous nature in close
proximity to a dense population and the fair market value of property assets subject to
harm from an accident.
4. The hiring of a consultant by LAUSD to prepare the required safety studies for the
schools near the Rancho LPG facility, including an evacuation plan and reasonable
mitigation measures.
If you have any questions related to this letter, please contact Richard Havenick, Chair of
the Sustainability Committee at 310-832-8070.
Sincerely,
Doug Epperhart, President On behalf of the Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Council Board
cc. Los Angeles City Council cc. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
cc. California State Lands Commission
cc. California Coastal Commission cc. Mark Ghilarducci, Director Cal Office of Emergency Services
cc. California Geological Survey cc. U.S. Geological Survey, Pasadena field office
cc. California Public Utilities Commission cc. Board of Harbor Commissioners, POLA
cc. LAUSD School Board cc. Joe Buscaino, Councilman, 15th District
cc. Janice Hahn, Supervisor, 4th District
cc. Aram Sahakain, LA City Emergency Management Department General Manager
cc. Ralph Terrazas, LA City Fire Chief cc. Ron Galperin, LA City Controller
cc. Rancho Palos Verdes City Council cc. Mario Cordero, Executive Director, Port of Long Beach
cc. Board of Harbor Commissioners, Port of Long Beach
cc. Patrick O’Donnell, 70th California State Assembly District cc. Nanette Barragan, U.S. House of Representatives, California 44th District
cc. Ted Lieu, U.S. House of Representative, California 33rd District cc. Alan Lowenthal, House of Representatives, California 47th District
cc. Pacific Harbor Rail Line
1840 S Gaffey St., Box 34 ● San Pedro, CA 90731 ● (310) 918-8650
cspnclive@gmail.com
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CALIFORNIA
L.A. councilman urges sale of San Pedro butane tanks for
‘alternative use’
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Two large tanks, front center, store butane on Ga ey Street just outside the Port of Los Angeles. Some San Pedro residents
fear they could cause a deadly explosion close to homes and schools. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)
By EMILY ALPERT REYES | STAFF WRITER
APRIL 27, 2021 3:10 PM PT
Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino is urging the owners of a San Pedro site that
handles millions of gallons of liquid butane to sell it for another use, saying it “would
bring a huge sense of relief to an entire community.”
Neighbors have long been alarmed by the Rancho LPG site on Gaffey Street, which
includes two 12.5-million-gallon refrigerated tanks and five 60,000-gallon horizontal
storage tanks.
The facility, which sits close to homes, schools and stores, handles the largest amount of
butane of any facility in California, according to a database maintained by the Right-to-
Know Network. Propane is also stored on the Gaffey Street site.
In a recent letter, Buscaino said he had learned that the San Pedro property might be up
for sale and urged the company to sell it to a “non-petroleum” or “alternative use buyer”
in order to end the anxiety over the facility.
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The councilman, whose district includes the neighborhoods of Watts, Harbor Gateway,
Wilmington and San Pedro, also offered to meet with the company and assist.
“I am extremely confident that I can quickly bring the right developers to the table if
needed,” Buscaino wrote in the letter sent last month to a Rancho LPG representative,
which The Times obtained through a public records request.
CALIFORNIA
Beirut blast reinforces longtime fears surrounding butane facility in San Pedro
Sep. 21, 2020
A representative for Plains All American Pipeline, whose subsidiary owns the site, did not
respond to messages seeking comment on the letter and whether the company was
considering selling the Rancho LPG property. Buscaino spokesman Branimir Kvartuc said
the councilman had spoken with the company about his request but declined to comment
further.
The huge tanks off Gaffey Street have been a long-standing concern for San Pedro
residents who fear they could cause deadly explosions and fires during an earthquake or
terrorist attack.
Plains All American Pipeline has repeatedly rejected arguments that the site poses a
safety risk, saying that it is regulated by numerous agencies and has undergone safety
upgrades to maintain a “high standard for operational safety, security, reliability and
efficiency.”
The debate over its dangers erupted soon after the tanks were built in the 1970s and has
gone on for decades. Neighbors sued unsuccessfully over the site and have fruitlessly
pushed local, state and federal officials to try to shut it down.
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Concerned residents and the company have repeatedly clashed over wildly different
estimates of how far any blast could reach. Experts consulted by The Times last year
questioned whether company estimates of half a mile or less had adequately accounted
for the possible risks from a cloud of vapor rising from a vast pool of spilled butane.
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San Pedro faces many potential hazards because of the nearby port, “but this one is such a
glaring example,” said Janet Schaaf-Gunter, a member of San Pedro Peninsula
Homeowners United. If the site is converted for another use, “it would mean a great deal
to the public safety of the immediate area — and really the state of California for
protecting its assets.”
Schaaf-Gunter said she was disappointed, however, that getting rid of the tanks might
depend on the willingness of Plains All American Pipeline to give up the site, rather than
government officials forcing such action.
The Houston-based company has been cutting costs and selling off assets over the last
year, with more sales planned this year, according to a recent presentation to investors.
Last year, it agreed to pay over $60 million to settle litigation arising from an oil spill near
Santa Barbara; a jury had previously found Plains All American Pipeline guilty of criminal
charges over the 2015 spill.
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Harbor Pointe At Ponte Vista
Subarea 5 Of The Ponte Vista At San Pedro
Specific Plan
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood
Council
Case No.: DIR-2021-1901-SPP-SPPA
Project Permit Compliance Review And
Project Permit Adjustment
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TAYLOR MORRISON
We are the fifth largest publicly traded homebuilder in the United
States. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, we are also a land
developer, with a portfolio of lifestyle and master-planned communities
serving 22 markets in 11 states. We operate under three
brands—Taylor Morrison, Darling Homes and William Lyon Signature
Series
Awards
◼Voted Americas Most Trusted Homebuilder - 6 years in a row
◼Fortune’s ‘World’s Most Admired Companies’
◼Bloomberg Gender Equality Index
◼Glassdoor Best Places to Work
Philanthropy and Volunteerism- The Taylor Morrison Foundation is
committed to combating homelessness in the communities in which we
build, in partnership with HomeAid America.
Commitment to the environment- Green Building: energy- efficiency
and cost savings to reduce the impact on the environment
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PVSP SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
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◼KB Homes proposes
Ponte Vista Development
Summary:
• The 61.5 acre site was
approved to be developed with
a mixture of single-family
homes, townhomes, and flats in
Subareas 1-6.
• Subarea 7 will be developed
into open and recreation space.
• Project Permit Compliance
Review is required for new
construction requiring building
permits.
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SUBAREA 5 HIGHLIGHTS
•131 attached 3-story condominium
townhomes proposed in sets of
duplexes to four-plexes.
•Private driveways provide circulation
around the subarea.
•Three floor plans proposed, ranging
from 1,688 to 1,870 square feet.
•Maximum height of the homes is
approximately 37 feet to the top of the
parapet.
•Each home will have a two-car garage.
•Additional guest parking spaces
available along the private streets and
private driveways.
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ELEVATION AND FLOOR PLAN
VARIATION
◼3 floor plans are proposed, each with 3 elevation styles:
•Mediterranean
•Mediterranean Eclectic
•Early California
◼The square footage of each floor plan varies:
•Plan 1: 1,688 square feet
•Plan 2: 1,745 square feet
•Plan 3: 1,870 square feet
◼The floor plans and elevations are then connected through an
attached wall to form attached townhomes with varied elevation
styles.
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MEDITERRANEAN ECLECTIC
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EARLY CALIFORNIA MODERN
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CALIFORNIA MODERN
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LANDSCAPING
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IMAGERY OF PLANTS PROPOSED
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ENTITLEMENT REQUESTS
CASE NO.: DIR-2021-1901-SPP-SPPA
•Project Permit Compliance Review pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7-C to
allow the development of 131 attached townhomes in 41 buildings in Subarea 5
of the Ponte Vista Specific Plan area.
•Project Permit Adjustment pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7-E to provide relief
from façade zone requirements as outlined in the Ponte Vista Design
Guidelines.
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SITE PLAN (NORTH)
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SITE PLAN (SOUTH)
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THANK YOU!
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Cabrilla
Subarea 4B of The Ponte Vista At San Pedro Specific Plan
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Case No.: DIR-2021-2786-SPP-SPPA
Project Permit Compliance Review And
Project Permit Adjustment
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MeritageHomes
Sixth largest public home builder
in the US.
Focuses on entry-level and first
move-up buyers in AZ, CA, CO,
TX, FL, GA, NC, SC, and TN.
Delivered over 140,000 homes in
its 36-year history.
Reputation for distinctive style,
quality construction, and award-
winning customer experience.
Eight-time recipient of the US EPA
Energy Star Partner of the Year for
Sustained Excellence Award since
2013 for innovation and industry
leadership in energy efficient
home building.
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PVSP Specific Plan Area
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Ponte Vista Development Summary
Specific Plan Quick Facts
Gross Acreage: 61.5 Gross Acres
Location: Ponte Vista is located on the east side of Western
Avenue, between Palos Verdes Drive and Westmont Drive.
Jurisdiction: City of Los Angeles
Product Type: Single Family Detached Homes, Townhomes,
and Townhomes For-Rent
Lot Count: 688 Total Residential Units
Site Condition: Specific Plan backbone is installed, and
subareas are in various stages of construction, development,
and sales.
School District: Los Angeles Unified School District
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Subarea 4B Highlights
86 attached 3-story residential units proposed in
four- to eight-unit townhome buildings
Private driveways provide circulation around
and within the subarea
Maximum height of the homes is approximately
35 feet to the top of the parapet
Two-car garages are provided for every unit in
the Subarea.
22 additional curb-side guest parking spaces are
provided.
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Elevation and Floor Plan Summary
A total of 17 buildings are proposed.
Architectural styles proposed include:
•California Modern
•Early California Modern
Four floor plans are proposed. (Plan 3 has a
second variation):
•Plan 1 (3 bd/3 ba): 1,685 sf
•Plan 2 (3 bd/2.5 ba): 1,776 sf
•Plan 3 (4 bd/3.5 ba): 1,750 sf
•Plan 3X (4 bd/3.5 ba): 1,800 sf
•Plan 4 (3 bd/2.5 ba): 1,923 sf
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Mediterranean Eclectic
(Color Scheme 1)
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Early California Modern
(Color Scheme 2)
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Early California Modern
(Color Scheme 3)
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California Modern
(Color Scheme 4)
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Landscaping
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Entitlement Requests
Case No.: DIR-2021-2786-SPP-SPPA
•Project Permit Compliance Review pursuant to LAMC Section
11.5.7-C to allow the development of 86 attached townhomes in
17 buildings in Subarea 4B of the Ponte Vista Specific Plan area.
•Project Permit Adjustment pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7-E to
provide relief from façade zone requirements as outlined in the
Ponte Vista Design Guidelines.
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Site Plan
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Thank you!
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PONTE VISTA SUBAREA 6
SUBAREA 6 OF THE PONTE VISTA AT
SAN PEDRO SPECIFIC PLAN
Northwest San Pedro Neighborhood Council
Case No.: DIR-2021-3242-SPP-SPPA
Project Permit Compliance Review And Project
Permit Adjustment
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HARRIDGE DEVELOPMENT
GROUP
Master developer of the Ponte Vista Specific
Plan area
Local developer with projects in Hollywood,
Silver Lake, Echo Park, San Fernando Valley,
Glassell Park, West Los Angeles, Culver City,
Venice, Marina Del Rey, Pacific Palisades, and
Ponte Vista.
Development Philosophy: We develop vacant
or under-utilized sites, providing opportunities
for true community connection, uniting
disparate neighborhoods, harmonizing the old
with the new, and creating places that become
gathering points for the people both within
and around our projects.
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PVSP SPECIFIC PLAN AREA
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PONTE VISTA DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY:Specific Plan Quick Facts
Gross Acreage: 61.5 Gross Acres
Location: Ponte Vista is located on the east side of Western Avenue, between Palos
Verdes Drive and Westmont Drive.
Jurisdiction: City of Los Angeles
Product Type: Single Family Detached Homes, Townhomes, and Townhomes For-Rent
Lot Count: 688 Total Residential Units
Site Condition: Specific Plan backbone is installed, and subareas are in various stages of
construction, development, and sales.
School District: Los Angeles Unified School District
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SUBAREA 6 HIGHLIGHTS
212 attached 3-story residential units proposed in
four- to nine-unit townhome buildings
Private driveways provide circulation around and
within the subarea
Maximum height of the homes is approximately 35
feet to the top of the parapet
192 homes will have two-car garages, and 20 homes
will have one-car garages and one uncovered parking
space in the Subarea
53 additional guest parking spaces are available in
designated parking spaces in the Subarea
Subarea 6 features two resident common areas
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ELEVATION AND FLOOR PLAN
SUMMARY
A total of 34 buildings are proposed.
Architectural styles proposed include:
•California Modern
•Early California Modern
Three floor plans are proposed. Plans 2 and 3 have further
variations as below:
•Plan 1A (2 bd/1.5 ba): 1,275 sf
•Plan 2A (2 bd/2.5 ba): 1,276 sf
•Plan 2B (3 bd/3 ba): 1,463 sf
•Plan 3A (3 bd/2.5 ba): 1,600 sf
•Plan 3B (3 bd/3.5 ba): 1,578 sf
•Plan 3C (4 bd/3.5 ba): 1,664 sf
•Plan 3ADA (3 bd/2.5 ba): 1,646 sf
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CALIFORNIA MODERN
California Modern, Scheme 2
California Modern, Scheme 1
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EARLY CALIFORNIA MODERN
Early California Modern, Scheme 4
Early California Modern, Scheme 3
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EARLY CALIFORNIA MODERN
Early California Modern, Scheme 5
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LANDSCAPING
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COMMON AREA CLOSE UP
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ENTITLEMENT REQUESTS
CASE NO.: DIR-2021-3242-SPP-SPPA
•Project Permit Compliance Review pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7-C to
allow the development of 212 attached townhomes in 34 buildings in Subarea 6
of the Ponte Vista Specific Plan area.
•Project Permit Adjustment pursuant to LAMC Section 11.5.7-E to provide
relief from façade zone requirements as outlined in the Ponte Vista Design
Guidelines.
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SITE PLAN
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THANK YOU!
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Agenda Item No.: 5.C
Mtg. Date: 03/08/2021
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MEREDITH ELGUIRA, PLANNING DIRECTOR
THRU:ELAINE JENG P.E., CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: WAIVE SECOND FULL READING AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 369
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROLLING
HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 17.19 (RANCHO DEL
MAR HOUSING OPPORTUNITY OVERLAY ZONE) ESTABLISHING AN
OVERLAY ZONE TO ACCOMMODATE HOUSING AND TO AMEND
SECTION 17.08.010 (ZONES ESTABLISHED) OF CHAPTER 17.08
(ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND BOUNDARIES) TO IDENTIFY THE
OVERLAY ON THE ZONING MAP; AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION NO.
1270 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2020-01, AMENDING
THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND LAND USE POLICY MAP TO
ACCOMMODATE HOUSING; AND APPROVING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
DATE:March 08, 2021
BACKGROUND:
On February 22, 2021, the City Council directed staff to bring back Ordinance No. 369 and Resolution
No. 1270 for adoption at the next City Council meeting.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed revisions are required by HCD to meet the 5th Cycle Housing Element requirements. The
proposed changes ensure that the zoning code and zoning map are consistent with the general plan land
use policies and land use map.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of preparing the ordinance, resolution and CEQA compliance is included in the adopted budget
for FY 2020-2021.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Waive second full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 369, an ordinance amending Title 17 (Zoning) of
the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code to add Chapter 17.19 (Rancho Del Mar Housing Opportunity
Zone) establishing an overlay zone to accommodate multiple housing, emergency shelter and single
room occupancy and amending Section 17.08.010 of Chapter 17.08 (Establishment of Zones and
Boundaries) to identify the overlay on the zoning map and approving the Negative Declaration 2020-01
in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
adopt Resolution No. 1270 of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, adopting General Plan
Amendment 2020-01 to the City of Rolling Hills General Plan, an amendment to the General Plan to
adopt the Land Use Element Amendment and Land Use Policy Map Amendment; and approving
Negative Declaration 2020-01 in accordance with CEQA.
ATTACHMENTS:
CEQA.pdf
CC_Resolution_1270.pdf
Ordinance_No._369_RDMO.pdf
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