CC SR 20210817 01 - Oceanfront Estates Residential Permit Parking
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: August 17, 2021
Subject:
Consideration and possible action to establish a Residential Permit Parking Program within certain
areas of the Oceanfront Estates neighborhood.
Recommendation:
Continue the Public Hearing to the October 19, 2021, City Council meeting.
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk
2. Declare Public Hearing Open: Mayor Alegria
3. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Alegria
4. Staff Report & Recommendation: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
5. Council Questions of Staff (factual and without bias):
6. Public Testimony:
Principal Parties 10 Minutes Each. The appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten minutes. If the
applicant is different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be
allowed ten minutes to make a presentation.
Applicant: Oceanfront Estates Homeowner’s Association (Bali Management)
Mayor Alegria invites the Applicant to speak. (10 mins.)
A. Testimony from members of the public:
The normal time limit for each speaker is three (3) minutes. The Presiding Officer may grant additional time to a representative speaking
for an entire group. The Mayor also may adjust the time limit for individual speakers depending upon the number of speakers who
intend to speak.
7. Rebuttal: Mayor Alegria invites brief rebuttals by Appellant and Applicant. (3 mins)
Normally, the applicants and appellants will be limited to a three (3) minute rebuttal, if requested after all other interested persons have
spoken.
8. Council Questions of Applicant (factual and without bias):
9. Declare Hearing Closed/or Continue the Public Hearing to a later date: Mayor Alegria
10. Council Deliberation:
The Council may ask staff to address questions raised by the testimony, or to clarify matters. Staff and/or Council may also answer
questions posed by speakers during their testimony. The Council will then debate and/or make motions on the matter.
11. Council Action:
The Council may: vote on the item; offer amendments or substitute motions to decide the matter; reopen the hearing for additional
testimony; continue the matter to a later date for a decision.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 08/17/2021
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to establish a Residential Permit Parking Program
within certain areas of the Oceanfront Estates neighborhood.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Continue the Public Hearing to the October 19, 2021 City Council meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Ken Rukavina, Director of Community Development
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:’
A. Public Correspondence (Page A-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The Oceanfront Estates Homeowners Association (HOA) is requesting that a Residential
Permit Parking Program be established within certain areas of the Oceanfront Estates
neighborhood. As part of the process, the Oceanfront Estates HOA is also requesting to
obtain a required Coastal Development Permit from the City.
The required public hearing on the request was opened by the City Council on
July 20, 2021. The City Council continued the public hearing to its August 17, 2021
meeting, as recommended by Staff, to allow Staff an opportunity to gather additional
information to process the Coastal Development Permit, including assessing access data
and/or preparing studies related to the amount of parking available in the neighborhood,
on both weekdays and weekends, and to assess findings required to be reviewed prior to
considering a Coastal Permit. The parking study is being expanded to include parking
demand at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center, which is adjacent to the neighborhood.
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Staff recommends that tonight’s public hearing be continued to the October 19, 2021 City
Council meeting to allow adequate time to complete the required asssements and/or
studies. The Oceanfront Estates HOA has been apprised of this via email and the
additional information being requested. An updated public notice will be published in
advance of the October 19 meeting.
On July 29, 2021, a new public notice was published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News
and mailed to all persons owning property within a 100-foot radius of the Oceanfront
Estates neighborhood, the applicable homeowners association s, and the California
Coastal Commission. During the public comment period, Staff received several public
comments in response to the public notice, which are attached for reference purposes
but will be discussed in the October 19 City Council staff report.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are a vailable
for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Deny the continuance request and receive public input regarding the
Applicant’s request. It should be noted that the City Council would not
have the full Staff analysis to render a decision.
2. Continue the matter to a date uncertain.
3. Identify issues and concerns for Staff to address when this item is brought
back to the City Council for consideration.
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From:SUNSHINE
To:Amy Seeraty
Cc:Ken Rukavina; Octavio Silva; Ramzi Awwad; Charles Eder; Robert Nemeth; Cory Linder; Katie Lozano
Subject:2021. The CDD role in implementing the TNP. Re: Coastal Permit. Case No. PLCP2021-0001 and View CTRP2021-0012
Date:Saturday, July 31, 2021 4:51:06 PM
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Hi Amy,
While I am waiting for some indication that Staff is going to include a holistic analysis of the Oceanfront Estates problem, I have noticed a few things.
First, you have not answered the only question in my email of July 8, 2021… Do you have a copy of the CA Coastal Conservancy's Completing the California Coastal
Trail which was submitted pursuant to the California Legislature's SB908 of 2001?
Second, the Oceanfront Estates request is tentatively on the Council's August 17, 2021 Agenda as is the 28160 PVDE Appeal. I have not heard from you, Jaehee, anyone
in Public Works nor Katie Lozano about how I might help with balancing the expectations of the trail network advocates with the lack of Staff knowledge in relation to these
and other isolated proposals/applications. Trump is one of them as is the tree in "Gateway Park".
There are tiny little decals of the CCT insignia on some of the trail sign posts in the Vicente Bluffs Reserve. These are nothing close to the public celebration of success
which the Coastal Conservancy and the Coastal Commission had in mind. Ara has one of the ones they provide.
There are now lots of signs but, not the PV Loop Trail one where it was supposed to be reinstalled after the new fencing project. If Public Works has lost it, I would like to
know so that the PV Loop Trail Project can replace it.
I look forward to hearing from anyone before… …S 310-377-8761
In a message dated 7/15/2021 1:54:33 PM Pacific Standard Time, sunshinerpv@aol.com writes:
Hi Amy,
Thank you for the heads up. There is a lot of additional information which I may be able to provide.
Two sides. It is not fair to Council to present them with a recommendation which is not a holistic solution to the over-all balance of public access and adjacent
residential communities. It is also not fair to the Applicant to schedule a Hearing before Staff has reached out to the local resources to get a thorough understanding
of all of the goals, potential impacts and potential solutions.
Like the tree blocking the view from 4332 Admirable (also on the July 20 Agenda), there is a residential parking permit program in play in relation to public access to
this recently acquired public amenity. Robert Nemeth, Associate Planner, issued his View Restoration Decision without any public review or even Rec.& Parks
Department review of the alternative solutions to the request. Given what Rec.& Parks and Public Works is going through in relation to parking near Del Cerro Park,
one would have thought that Community Development would have become more sensitive to all the "planning" which has not happened in response to the creation
of the PV Preserve.
What is now called Community Development was called Environmental Services when the RPV Trails Network Plan was Adopted (1984). There is so much that the
citizenry could help with but, Planners no longer reach out to their resources. I am still looking for a way to increase the quality of your work without increasing your
workload.
There is a Circulation Element and a Public Safety issue in nearly every Application which arrives at your counter. Before the Application is declared "complete" is
when I and, those with special interests, can be of the most help. Too many Public Works and Rec.& Parks projects never go through that thorough of a
documentation of the Scope of Work. Private Projects get to the Planning Commission prematurely, too.
I am really looking forward to participating in how the real problems at Oceanfront Estates get resolved. This could lead to a really wonderful portion of the California
Coastal Trail. All it takes is someone in charge of pulling it together, disbursing the Work Orders and sharing the lessons learned so that they are applied to the rest
of RPV's Coastal Zone and Nature Preserve.
Best regards…Sunshine 310-377-8761
In a message dated 7/14/2021 11:33:27 AM Pacific Standard Time, AmyS@rpvca.gov writes:
Hello-
Please see the link below to the City Council agenda for the July 20th City Council Meeting. However, please note that Staff is recommending to the City
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Council that the permit parking request be continued to the August 17 City Council meeting, in order to gather some additional information. This means
there will be little to no discussion of the item at next week’s meeting, and the staff report for the August 17th City Council meeting will contain the analysis of
the request. I will keep everyone apprised if there are any additional changes and will send the August 17th City Council agenda out when it is completed,
which will be one week prior to the meeting. Please let me know if you have any questions at this time, thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
amys@rpvca.gov
Phone - (310) 544-5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
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From:Barry Forman
To:Amy Seeraty
Cc:jtfives@ca.rr.com
Subject:Banning Public Parking at Point Vicente
Date:Friday, July 9, 2021 9:08:04 AM
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<amys@rpvca.gov>:
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To: Amy Sewaata
From: Barry J Forman
I am a resident of Manhattan Beach and for about six months I have been a a once-per-week hiker on
trails in the Palos Verdes Peninsula. My hiking companion is Timothy Fives who drives me to and guides
me on the various trails, many of which are in Rancho Palos Verdes. I write this message as an
individual and do not represent any group. The benefits of this geographically close-in area for hiking
include outdoor exercise in fresh air, observing wildlife in their natural habitat and magnificent views of the
ocean and terrain. To restrict access as Tim states in his email to you on this subject would be a sorry
disappointment to the few people like us that explore by the same access points. They include
nonresidents like us and many minority people, primarily of young age. The trails are not overloaded and
are a blessing to all of us. Why force us to travel longer distances in heavy traffic to access, say, the
Santa Monica Mountain trails? Our current impact on the RPV trails is very low as it is.
I will close by stating that having access to the RPV trails as I have through volunteer Tim Fives (so I
don't have to drive my car and park it)
was especially therapeutic to me during the pandemic and in my enduring a period of grieving.
Thanks for your attention to this matter,
Barry J Forman
2204 Pine Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2833
Mobile phone: 310-415-4092
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From:Paul Lasman
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:Coastal Permit for Oceanfront Estates Residential Permit Parking Plan (Case No. PLCP2021-0001)
Date:Thursday, July 29, 2021 3:39:31 PM
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I would like to speak about this issue at the meeting.
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From:Eva Cicoria
To:Amy Seeraty; CC
Subject:Coastal Permit for Oceanfront Estates Residential Permit Parking Plan (CaseNo.PLCP2021-0001)
Date:Tuesday, July 6, 2021 1:04:55 PM
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Dear Ms. Seeraty,
I am writing to express my opposition to the residential permit parking plan to keep
the public from parking on the public streets around Vicente Bluffs Reserve in the
Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. My 91 year old mother and I walk together along the
bluff-top trails in this Reserve weekly and have been doing so for several years. We
park on the roads adjacent to the Reserve. That roadside parking allows for easy, flat
access to the trails. The area is really the only Preserve area, let alone coastline,
accessible to her because it is relatively flat. She enjoys the walks immensely for the
exercise, fresh air, ocean view, and nature. I know there are many others in her
situation, because we pass one another on our walks. Limiting the parking along
these roads to those who live in the houses there would fly in the face of the coastal
access intent behind the Coastal Act.
Thank you,
Eva Cicoria
Rancho Palos Verdes
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From:Fred Bruning
To:Amy Seeraty
Cc:Brandace
Subject:Coastal Permit for Oceanfront zest stew Residential Permit Parking Plan (Case No. PLCP2021-0001)
Date:Sunday, August 1, 2021 6:49:50 AM
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Ms. Seeraty, my wife and I live at 11 Via Del Cielo in RPV. We are strongly in support of the above-referenced
residential parking plan. We believe it will enhance security and discourage individuals from “stalking” the
neighborhood.
We encourage your and the City Council to favor this item with your positive consideration.
Best regards,
Fred Bruning
Brandace Bruning
11 Via Del Cielo
Rancho Palos Verdes
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From:jtfives@ca.rr.com
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:End of Public Parking on Streets Around Pt. Vicente
Date:Monday, July 5, 2021 10:35:10 AM
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My name is J. Timothy Fives. In the past years I have put in many hours on the trails of
Palos Verdes as a Volunteer Trail Watch member with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land
Conservancy. I am writing this as an individual and do not represent the PVPLC. The
following comments are my own.
When do the attempts to block public access to the nature reserves of Palos Verdes end?
For years now residents around Del Cerro Park have waged a campaign to block public access
to the trails in Portuguese Bend or make parking at the end of Crenshaw Blvd. prohibitively
expensive. Additionally, parking on Barkentine Road requires a local resident permit,
effectively blocking public access to the Barkentine trailhead into the Three Sisters Reserve.
Now a new effort has begun to prohibit public parking on public streets around Pt. Vicente
Bluffs trails. What is next? Why not just block all public access to the nature reserves?
The basic premise of the Palos Verdes Peninsula nature reserves is to encourage public
access, enjoyment, exploration of nature, and preservation of the area's habitat. I have hiked
these trails many times with visitors from other states and other countries. I have led walking
excursions in German, Italian, and Spanish. I have often parked on the streets around the Pt.
Vicente Bluffs' trails for faster access to parts of the reserve or just a different starting point.
During the months of lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, I continued to patrol outside
the reserves by walking their perimeters on sidewalks or city streets. At least I could see how
the reserves were faring. I also enjoyed the workout and views of the ocean. I have run on
these same streets when they were part of the Palos Verdes Half Marathon/10K course starting
at Terranea.
Now if the efforts by local residents to require parking permits succeed, and by logical
extension, ban parking by outsiders, none of this would be possible. Why not just be honest
about the motives behind this move to require local parking permits? Locals only. Outsiders
are not welcome on the trails of Palos Verdes. Parking on public streets is off limits to the
public.
J. Timothy Fives
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From:Megan Barnes
To:Amy Seeraty
Cc:Karina Banales
Subject:FW: Ocean Front trails
Date:Friday, August 6, 2021 4:50:34 PM
From: Anke Raue <ankeraue@verizon.net>
Sent: Friday, August 6, 2021 4:50 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Ocean Front trails
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Honorable Council Members,
We are aware that Ocean Front HOA is requesting parking restrictions on certain streets.Although I “only” walk Ocean Front twice the week, I have not been aware of
serious parking problems in this popular area , but then again it might be more busy on
weekends.
Via Pacifica obviously the direct and favorite entrance to the bluff trails.
With parking for the Portuguese Bend Preserve restricted by reservation parking , it has been
pleasant for the public to enjoy easy access to the bluff trails and Pt . Vicente!
Please take that into consideration in your decisions.
Sincerely,
Anke Raue
28813 Rothrock Dr
RPV. 90275
310-377-2599
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From:Julie Hamill
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:Oceanfront Estates Parking
Date:Tuesday, August 3, 2021 2:13:07 PM
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Amy,
I saw a public notice regarding the oceanfront estate residential parking permit item. I live just
above that neighborhood across from PV Drive West. With three little kids, it's pretty
dangerous for us to walk across PVDW so we usually drive and park on Pacifica Del Mar to
access the bluff trail. (Side note: There was a path and crosswalk planned at Berry Hill and
PVDW to get to the bluff trails, but it was scrapped because the speed limit is too high to have
an uncontrolled crosswalk. My neighbors were all extremely disappointed that the PVDW
median beautification project that had once included safe ADA access for us to the bluffs was
removed at the last minute.)
I'm not opposed to the parking permit plan, but I wonder if it would be possible to include
Point Vicente neighborhood residents in the permit program as well, so that those of us who
are landlocked by PVDW can still access the bluffs. The public parking lots are usually full at
peak times. I'd love to chat more about this if you have the time.
Best regards,
Julie Hamill
Hamill Law & Consulting
julie@juliehamill-law.com
(424) 265-0529
www.juliehamill-law.com
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From:Susan Shultz
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:Oceanfront Estates permit parking
Date:Monday, August 2, 2021 12:58:29 PM
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Dear Ms. Seeraty,
My name is Susan Shultz and I live at 16 Calle Viento in RPV.
I have a question/concern that I would like to be entered into the official record regarding the
proposed permit parking plan for the Oceanfront Estates area. I am very much in favor of the
proposal, but am concerned to see my street, Calle Viento, omitted from the list of streets to be
considered, as it was originally part of the proposal.
If you make all of the surrounding streets, and especially Pacifica Del Mar, permit only, you
will just push the traffic and parking issues onto Calle Viento, which is directly connected.
Calle Viento is a small cul de sac with no outlet and would become a parking and traffic
nightmare if it is left off the list.
Thank you for your time and please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Susan Shultz
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From:C. Woo
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:Oceanfront Estates Residential Permit Parking Plan
Date:Monday, July 19, 2021 4:01:10 PM
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I would like to comment as a private citizen on the proposed permit parking plan for
Oceanfront Estates. I have often parked at the end of Pacifica Del Mar on weekdays in order to
access Vicente Bluffs Reserve (to walk the scenic trails and to perform volunteer restoration
work). There has always been ample street parking, the area has been quiet, and people have
been polite. Perhaps the situation is different on weekends.
I would be interested to see parking statistics by day and by blocks of time throughout the
day. It seems that permit parking, if any, should apply only during periods of very high use. A
blanket 24x7 permit plan would impede public access—for both non-RPV residents and RPV
residents who live outside of the neighborhood. Such an around-the-clock permit plan seems
premature without the availability of supporting usage statistics.
Thank you for taking the time to read through my comments.
Cynthia Woo
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From:SUNSHINE
To:Amy Seeraty
Cc:Katie Lozano; Ken Rukavina; Ramzi Awwad
Subject:Parking at Oceanfront Estates CCT access. Coastal Permit. Case No. PLCP2021-0001
Date:Thursday, July 8, 2021 5:25:55 PM
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RE: Coastal Permit. Case No. PLCP2021-0001 and more.
Hello Amy,
This appears to be a citizen driven proposal to mitigate a negative "quality of life"
impact which is an unforeseen consequence of the City's creation of a "theme park"
without having gone through the usual design and entitlements process. As an
advocate for the California Coastal Trail (CCT), I am very concerned with how the
City has not submitted the Preserve's Public Use Master Plan (PUMP) for the same
Planning Review as an applicant for a CUP would go through. And, I am
disappointed with the level of scrutiny that the Ladera Linda Community Center
received in relation to off-site impacts.
Do you have a copy of the CA Coastal Conservancy's Completing the California
Coastal Trail which was submitted pursuant to the California Legislature's SB908 of
2001? Oceanfront Estates was celebrated for providing all three "threads in the yarn"
that make up the CCT's public corridor. The ADA compliant pedestrian path, the
equestrian trail and the bicycle path are almost ideal. RPV has dropped the ball with
a few details. With the Coastal Commission's involvement in this request, now would
be a good time to go over all of the conditions which are needed to make the PV
Preserve and the CCT a happy asset to our community.
Trailhead amenities, including parking, need to be provided based on the proposed
usage of the land. A good design will minimize conflicts by accommodating a balance
of interests in the infrastructure. Rec.& Parks/PVPLC have not produced a design
which can be submitted to a Citizen Advisory Committee as a draft Amendment to the
Trails Network Plan (CTP Section). The CTP Section identifies the Rec.& Parks
Advisory Committee but, we no longer have one.
Complete street concepts, the peninsula wheel trails network concept, clean storm
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water run-off, hazard mitigation and habitat protection are being approached as
separate concerns directed by different departments. I am looking to the relatively
new administrative layer called Community Development to pull all these programs
together because nobody else is charged with guiding a developer through the
process which leads to a "complete" Application.
Like the Applicant at 28160 Palos Verdes Drive East, the Oceanfront Estates HOA
deserves a solution to their problem which is coordinated with the other stakeholder's
interests in this much greater area. The parking solutions near Del Cerro Park are
simply Band-Aids on Band-Aids because a well-designed and vetted plan for the
whole City has not yet been drafted to balance the land use changes/impacts
introduced by the NCCP and the Nature Preserve.
The gate is open at the south end of Margarite Drive and the bluff top trail is back
open to PVIC. (Fencing Replacement Project is "complete" sans insignias and other
signage.) The pedestrian corridor of the CCT can be accessed from locations other
than these residential streets. There has got to be a reason why the City's
management of the Vicente Bluffs Ecological Reserve and the California Coastal Trail
have allowed a negative impact on this neighborhood. I look forward to seeing a Staff
Report which describes alternative solutions as well as an analysis of the "downside
of doing nothing".
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about the California
Coastal Trail. SB 908 is all about balancing public access, environmental concerns
and private property rights.
Best regards,
SUNSHINE
Portuguese Bend
310-377-8761
sunshinerpv@aol.com
PS: PVPLC should not be inviting the world to this site until the problem is resolved.
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Subject: RE: Please introduce me to my Coastal Access Manager
Date: 7/13/2018 6:22:20 PM Pacific Standard Time
From: Zach.Rehm@coastal.ca.gov
To: sunshinerpv@aol.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)
Hi Sunshine,
Linda Locklin is the Coastal Commission’s Access Program Manager. She works
on projects and programs statewide and provided a response to your inquiry
re: trail categories:
“We don’t get into those kind of details (unless we said so in a permit
condition). What we say about the CCT is that it should be within sight, sound
and smell of the ocean and it is a multi use networked system. We leave the
detail decisions as to what kind of surface material, width of trail, ADA or not,
etc to the designer of the Trail (usually a City).
Trump trails are a good example as they vary with the terrain and adjacent
facilities.”
Linda and I have provided City staff with information on
California Coastal Trail insignias for installation at Ocean
Trails, Abalone Cove, and elsewhere. I will follow up with
the City on the fence replacement project next week.
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Zach Rehm
Senior Transportation Program Analyst
California Coastal Commission
200 Oceangate, 10th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 590-5071
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From:Peter Cox
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:Re: New News Flash Public Notice- Oceanfront Estates Parking for rpvca.gov
Date:Thursday, July 29, 2021 9:48:39 AM
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Hi
I'm writing to express my objection to the adoption of residential parking permits for Ocean
Park Estates neighborhood. First, the residents there should be thankful for living in a
beautiful costal area that never should have been developed in the first place. Second, similar
to people who buy homes near schools and then complain about noise and parking, these
residents knew that this is a popular area to walk with lots of foot traffic - and with it, car
traffic - the result. Thirdly, and most importantly to the RPV taxpayer, I do not want the scarce
resources of the LACO Sheriffs dept wasted on enforcing permit parking in their privileged
neighborhood. Those resources should be directed by the City to be used for non-trivial
policing matters.
Pete Gasteiger
RPV
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Public Notice- Oceanfront Estates
Parking
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes will conduct a continued public hearing on
August 17, 2021… Read on
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From:Susan Shultz
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:Re: Oceanfront Estates permit parking
Date:Monday, August 9, 2021 10:08:46 AM
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Thank you for your response. I appreciate your time.
I am a bit confused and wonder if you can please clarify- What do you mean that parking is not allowed on Calle Viento per tract conditions? People park on Calle Viento all of the time (both
residents and trail users) and there is no signage restricting it.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Susan Shultz
Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 9, 2021, at 8:35 AM, Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov> wrote:
Thank you for your email. Calle Viento was removed because the original tract conditions prohibit parking on this street. Please also note that the item will be continued on
next week’s council meeting to a future meeting, and your comment will be incorporated into that report. Thank you.
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From: Susan Shultz <sjshultz3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 2, 2021 12:58 PM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Oceanfront Estates permit parking
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Dear Ms. Seeraty,
My name is Susan Shultz and I live at 16 Calle Viento in RPV.
I have a question/concern that I would like to be entered into the official record regarding the proposed permit parking plan for the Oceanfront Estates area. I am very much in favor of the
proposal, but am concerned to see my street, Calle Viento, omitted from the list of streets to be considered, as it was originally part of the proposal.
If you make all of the surrounding streets, and especially Pacifica Del Mar, permit only, you will just push the traffic and parking issues onto Calle Viento, which is directly connected. Calle
Viento is a small cul de sac with no outlet and would become a parking and traffic nightmare if it is left off the list.
Thank you for your time and please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Susan Shultz
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From:Amy Seeraty
To:Susan Shultz
Subject:RE: Oceanfront Estates permit parking
Date:Monday, August 9, 2021 8:35:00 AM
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Thank you for your email. Calle Viento was removed because the original tract conditions prohibit parking on this street. Please also note that the item will be continued on next
week’s council meeting to a future meeting, and your comment will be incorporated into that report. Thank you.
Amy SeeratySenior Planneramys@rpvca.gov Phone - (310) 544-5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes30940 Hawthorne Blvd.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275Website: www.rpvca.gov
This e-mail message contains information belonging to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, which may be privileged, confidential and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for use of the individual or entity named. Unauthorized dissemination,distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, or are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.
City Hall is open to the public during regular business hours. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, visitors are required to wear face coverings and adhere to physical distancing guidelines. Some
employees are working on rotation and may be working remotely. If you need to visit City Hall, please schedule an appointment in advance by calling the appropriate department and follow all posted
directions during your visit. Walk-ups are limited to one person at a time. Please note that our response to your inquiry could be delayed. For a list of department phone numbers, visit the Staff
Directory on the City website.
From: Susan Shultz <sjshultz3@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 2, 2021 12:58 PM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Oceanfront Estates permit parking
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Dear Ms. Seeraty,
My name is Susan Shultz and I live at 16 Calle Viento in RPV.
I have a question/concern that I would like to be entered into the official record regarding the proposed permit parking plan for the Oceanfront Estates area. I am very much in favor of the proposal,
but am concerned to see my street, Calle Viento, omitted from the list of streets to be considered, as it was originally part of the proposal.
If you make all of the surrounding streets, and especially Pacifica Del Mar, permit only, you will just push the traffic and parking issues onto Calle Viento, which is directly connected. Calle Viento is a
small cul de sac with no outlet and would become a parking and traffic nightmare if it is left off the list.
Thank you for your time and please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Susan Shultz
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From:emenhiser@aol.com
To:nelsongang@aol.com; aram@rpvca.gov <aram@rpvca.gov>; krukavina@rpvca.gov <krukavina@rpvca.gov>;
amys@rpvca.gov <amys@rpvca.gov>; cc@rpvca.gov <cc@rpvca.gov>
Subject:Re: Ref: July 20 CC: PLPC2021-0001:Oceanfront Estates: Permit Parking
Date:Friday, July 2, 2021 11:25:13 AM
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Ara:
Like Bob, I vividly remember the denial by the Coastal Commission. I hope that if the City has the
chance to comment on this proposal, someone will remind the Coastal Commission of their earlier
decision.
On the other hand if the proposal is approved, I look forward to having the same standard applied to our
neighborhood.
Dave Emenhiser
6620 Channelview Ct
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From: Bob Nelson <nelsongang@aol.com>
To: emenhiser@aol.com <emenhiser@aol.com>
Sent: Fri, Jul 2, 2021 9:29 am
Subject: Fwd: Ref: July 20 CC: PLPC2021-0001:Oceanfront Estates: Permit Parking
FYI
Bob
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From: Bob Nelson <nelsongang@aol.com>
To: aram@rpvca.gov <aram@rpvca.gov>; krukavina@rpvca.gov <krukavina@rpvca.gov>;
amys@rpvca.gov <amys@rpvca.gov>; cc@rpvca.gov <cc@rpvca.gov>
Sent: Thu, Jul 1, 2021 6:14 pm
Subject: Ref: July 20 CC: PLPC2021-0001:Oceanfront Estates: Permit Parking
Ara - you might remember this from history.
Ken, Amy, Council,
Past problem to be entertained re this.
Years ago our Sea Bluff HOA had their permit parking approved by Council but
denied by the Coastal Commission as a denial of beach access. We are over 3/4
of a mile from the coast.
This reverse ruling was explained to us: "any property seaside of PVDS could not
have new permit parking" - per Coastal Commission.
Thought - might check with Long Beach Coastal Commission for this decision
and applicability here. Don't want you being surprised.
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Bob Nelson
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From:Sue Siani
To:Amy Seeraty
Cc:Effie.Turnbull-Sanders@coastal.ca.gov
Subject:Regarding Residential Parking Permits in Oceanfront Estates
Date:Friday, July 2, 2021 2:30:38 PM
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Amy Seeraty , Senior Planner for RPV
Honorable Members of the Council for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
I am a regular walker/hiker in the Vicente Bluffs Preserve. I am opposed to permit parking for
residents only in the adjacent residential neighborhood.
I am usually in the area on weekday mornings and have always been able to park in the provided
public lots so I see no need for an ordinance that prohibits parking 24/7 in the neighborhood. Seems
like overreach to fix a perceived problem that may only happen on weekends and holidays (if that).
The Preserve is open space that belongs to everyone, not just the residents of Ocean Estates. This
attempt to limit access by restricting parking on public streets appears to be an effort to keep people
away from the a coastal area that has been specifically preserved for public outdoor recreation.
Naturally people don’t like having folks park in front of their houses for hours on end. But how much
of a problem is this really? People generally walk in the Preserve for an hour or two or just come to
take in the sunset. Living near a beautiful public place like Pt. Vicente must come with the
realization that others will want to enjoy the view as well. We may not all be able to afford multi-
million dollar homes, but the coast belongs to us all.
Thanks for your consideration,
Sue Siani
cc: California Coastal Commission Member Effie Turnbull-Sanders
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