CC RES 2021-054 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-54
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISION NO. 1 TO
A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, MAJOR GRADING PERMIT,
VARIANCE, AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE LADERA
LINDA COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK PROJECT
THEREBY REVISING 1) CONDITION NOS. 12, 57, 60 AND 61
TO ALLOW AN INCREASE IN THE OVERALL HEIGHT OF ON-
SITE LIGHT STANDARDS AND CAMERA POLES TO 16 FEET
THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT SITE TO ACCOMMODATE A
SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM AND IMPROVING ON-
SITE LIGHTING; AND 2) CONDITION NOS. 40, 41, 42, 43 AND
59 TO FURTHER CLARIFY COMMUNITY CENTER AND PARK
HOURS OF OPERATION (CASE NO. PLCU2020-0007).
WHEREAS, On December 18, 2018, the City Council approved a Professional
Services Agreement (PSA) with Johnson Favaro for architectural and engineering design
services for the Ladera Linda Community Center and Park Project (Project), and
subsequently amended the agreement multiple times to continue the design towards
construction documents. The PSA was set up to add sub-consultants for specialized
design components after the overall design had reached certain stages, so, that the
needed sub-consultant services would be better defined and re-design could be
minimized; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-13,
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)
based on a conceptually design approved by the City Council on August 20, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an amendment to the PSA to add a security
sub-consultant to provide security plan options for approval by the City Council, and
subsequently prepare construction plans and specifications for a security system for the
building and surrounding grounds to be incorporated into the Project; and,
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the City Council considered a Safety and
Security Plan and revision to the City Council-approved Variance and Conditions of
Approval including Condition Nos. 12, 57, 60 and 61 to allow for the installation of
surveillance cameras on 16-foot-tall light standards to deter vandalism, limit whiteouts,
and provide a good view of incidents throughout the project site; and,
WHEREAS, at this same meeting, the City Council continued consideration of the
proposed Safety and Security Plan as well as revisions to the Conditions of Approval to
II a meeting date uncertain in order to provide staff an opportunity to work with interested
parties to address concerns related to project site lighting and surveillance camera; and
WHEREAS, further assessment of the Conditions of Approval including Condition
Nos. 59, 40, 41, 42 and 43, determined that additional revisions are needed to clarify Park
and Community Center hours of operation including on-site lighting, better accommodate
for City-related use of the site and to ensure internal consistency with other project
Conditions of Approval; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2021, a new 15-day public notice of the public
hearing regarding the revision request was provided to all property owners within a 500-
foot radius of the project site, interested parties, and published in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula News; a n d
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 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Guidelines
for Implementation of the CEQA. Specifically, the revisions involve an increase in light
standard and pole heights up to 16 feet in height, which are considered Class 1
exemptions that consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical
equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or
former use; and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 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 revision of the City Council-adopted
Variance and Project Conditions Nos. 12, 57, 60 and 61 to accommodate the collocation
of surveillance cameras on 16-foot-tall light standards throughout the project site.
Section 3: The revision to the approved Variance is warranted based on the
following findings:
A. The project site is 11.031 acres in size and 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 project proposes to maintain the same three-tier park layout
with new park facilities, sport fields, playground areas and walking paths.
The overall size of the project site and its unique topographic conditions
along with the multi-use components present circumstances that arrant 16-
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foot-tall light standards and poles to accommodate surveillance cameras to
better monitor site entry, parking areas and walking trails.
B. The installation of 16-foot-tall light standards and poles to accommodate
surveillance cameras 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 safety and security measures
throughout the site to protect the public.
C. The proposal to install 16-foot-tall light standards and poles to
accommodate surveillance cameras and lighting will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property and improvements.
the proposed 16-foot-high light standards and associated cameras have
been eliminated fromthe lower tier of the project site and along the Forrestal
Drive entry. Proposed improvements are now limited to the middle and
upper tiers of the project site, primary in the parking lot, community center
and playground areas. Furthermore, the approved parking lot will be
approximately 30 feet below Forrestal Drive providing for views over the site
and over the proposed light standards. The light standards and poles will
be designed to incorporate shields to limit light source and minimize glare
and light trespass. Revised Condition No. 59 of the proposed Conditions of
Approval will require that all on-site light standards and bollard lighting be
turned off no later than approximately one hour after the closure of the
Ladera Linda Community center and Park Project site, seven days a week
D. The project site is not located in the City's Coastal Specific Plan and the
proposal will not be contrary to the objectives of the City's General Plan
because enhanced security throughout the site will promote public access
to all recreational land and building additional parks and playfields, where
appropriate, for multiple use by various groups, as outlined in the
Conservation and Open Space Element (Pg. COS-6) of the City's General
Plan. Conditions are added to ensure the height increase will not adversely
impact surrounding properties, as discussed in the next section.
Section 4: The proposal to install 16-foot-tall light standards and poles to
accommodate surveillance cameras will require revisions to the previously approved
Project Conditions of Approval including Condition Nos. 12, 57, 60 and 61 as follows
(deleted text is identified in strikethfeug14 and new text is identified in bold and
underline):
• Condition No. 12: This approval allows for the following:
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o Demolition of five existing buildings (18,574 ft2 in gross area), parking, ancillary
site improvements and landscaping;
o 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 �/4 inches;
o Construction of a 400 ft2 storage facility at 12 feet in height for City and
emergency supplies;
o Construction of a 54-stall parking lot located adjacent to building and
playground, including four clean air vehicle spaces;
o Construction of a naturalistic children's playground area in the upper terrace;
o Construction of one full basketball court and a half-court basketball court in the
upper terrace;
o Renovation of two existing paddle tennis courts in the upper terrace;
o Construction of walking paths throughout park area along with upper and lower
lawn areas;
o Construction of an outdoor tiered seating area between the middle- and upper-
terraces;
o Construction of a lawn area in the lower terrace;
o Utilization of existing Forrestal Drive entrance into the park;
o Installation of low-impact, native and drought-tolerant landscaping, including
30-foot to 100-foot buffer zone between the building and southerly slope;
o 9,000 cubic yards combined balanced on-site grading (4,500 cubic yards of cut
and 4,500 cubic yards of fill);
o 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;
o Construction of retaining and combination walls to a maximum height of
15 1/2 feet to accommodate accessibility and ADA compliant ramps;
o Installation of a new 12-foot flagpole;
o Construction of mechanical equipment and refuse storage area;
o Installation of new bike and storage area;
o Installation of vehicular entry gate for park security; and,
o Installation of on-site lighting standards and poles up to 16 feet in height.
• Condition No. 57: An Illuminated mock-up of one of the proposed - 0 16-foot-tall
light poles shall be installed for review by the Director of Community
Development prior to installation of the project lighting.
• Condition No. 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 40-16 feet above existing grade, adjacent
to the building or pole.
• Condition No. 61: The parking lot light standards and poles shall be limited to a
maximum height of 40-16 feet, as measured from the adjacent finished grade.
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Section 5: The proposal to modify the Conditions of Approval will require
revisions to the previously approved Project Conditions of Approval including Condition
Nos. 40, 41, 42, 43 and 59 as follows (deleted text is identified in strikethreugh and new
text is identified in bold and underline):
• Condition No. 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. Park ground hours may
be extended for City authorized events.
• Condition No. 41: The Ladera Linda parking lot shall be open at 8:00 a.m. to one
hour past the closing of the Community Center as described in Condition No.
42. '
week, or to one half hour past the ending time of an authorized event, or as
• Condition No. 42: The Ladera Linda Community Center hours shall be open to the
public, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. one hour after sunset, seven days a week, but no
later than 9:00 p.m. for a scheduled class, program, activity, rental, or as
designated by City Council action. Operating hours may be extended
are scheduled, or for City conducted business, such as public meetings.
• Condition No. 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. This restriction does not apply to City meetings.
• Condition No. 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 residential properties or halo into the night sky.
All on-site light standards and bollard lights shall be turned off no later than
approximately one hour after the closure of the Ladera Linda Community
Center and Park, seven days a week.
Section 6: 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 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Guidelines
for Implementation of the CEQA. Specifically, the revisions involve an increase in light
standard and pole heights up to 16 feet in height, which are considered Class 1
exemptions that consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical
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equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or
former use
Section 7: 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 8: 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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of October 2021.
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Eric Alegria, Mayo
ATTEST:
eres. -kaoka, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that
the above Resolution No. 2021-54, was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on October 19, 2021.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-54
111 EXHIBIT 'A'
REVISION NO. 1
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. One year after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the Community
Center building, the Planning Commission shall review the Conditions of Approval
contained herein at a duly noticed public hearing. As part of the review, the
Planning Commission shall assess the project's compliance with the Conditions of
Approval and the adequacy of the conditions imposed. At that time, the Planning
Commission 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 one-year
review, the Planning Commission shall consider, among other things, the parking
conditions, circulation patterns, lighting, landscaping, noise, and operational hours.
The Planning Commission may require such subsequent additional reviews, as the
Planning Commission 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.
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 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
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
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
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.
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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,
including30-foot to 100-foot buffer zone between the buildingand southerly
slope;
• 9,000 cubic yards combined balanced on-site grading cubic ards of
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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 %/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 standards and poles up to 16 feet in height.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
13. The height of the proposed community center shall be 16 feet-6 1/4 inches tall, as
measured from the highest existing grade covered by the structure
111 (elev. 448.00 feet) to the highest roof ridgeline (464.525 feet).
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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 Planning
Commission:
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 Planning
Commission 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.
18. Prior to the final inspection of the precise grading, a certified as-built grading plan
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.
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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
submit for review and approval a drainage plan that complies with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for stormwater
discharges.
111 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
surface water flows.
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
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requirements.
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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
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
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
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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
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. Park ground hours may be extended for City
authorized events.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
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41. The Ladera Linda parking lot shall be open at 8:00 a.m. to one hour past the closing
of the Community Center as described in Condition No. 42.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
42. The Ladera Linda Community Center hours shall be open to the public 8:00 a.m.
to one hour after sunset, seven days a week, but no later than 9:00 p.m. for a
scheduled class, program, activity, rental, or as designated by City Council action.
Operating hours may be extended for City conducted business, such as public
meetings.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
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.
This restriction does not apply to City meetings.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
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 standard parking spaces,
electric and clean air vehicle spaces per the CalGreen Code, and accessible
spaces per Title 24.
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,stri in , directional
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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.
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
56. The Lighting Plan approved by the Planning Commission 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 16-foot-tall light poles shall be
installed for review by the Director of Community Development prior to installation
of the project lighting.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
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
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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
residential properties or halo into the night sky.
All on-site light standards and bollard lights shall be turned off no later than
approximately one hour after the closure of the Ladera Linda Community Center
and Park, seven days a week.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
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 16 feet above existing grade, adjacent to the building or
pole.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021) I
61. The parking lot light standards and poles shall be limited to a maximum height of
16 feet, as measured from the adjacent finished grade.
(AS REVISED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 19, 2021)
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
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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 Section§ 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
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.
74. The City shall perform a parking demand analysis to assess alternatives for the
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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 removed as part of the park
reconstruction.
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