CC RES 2022-064 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING AN AFTER-
THE-FACT COASTAL PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A
NEIGHBORHOOD PERMIT PARKING PROGRAM IN THE
COMMUNITY OF ABALONE COVE AND DECLARING
THE PROJECT EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) UNDER
SECTION 15301 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (CASE NO.
PLCP2022-0001)
WHEREAS, parking problems in the Community of Abalone Cove have existed
since the opening of Abalone Cove Park where some patrons parked along the adjacent
residential streets. The parking problem was eventually resolved through the City
Council-adopted Resolution No. 77-92 that prohibited parking in the area and
subsequently allowed a permit parking program to be implemented for the residents in
the area prior to adoption of the City's Coastal Specific Plan in 1978; and
WHEREAS, the City was recently notified by the California Coastal Commission
(CCC) that the parking program within the Community of Abalone Cove does not have a
Coastal Permit and is therefore unpermitted and potentially violates the Coastal Act,
citing that the permit parking program prevents the public from using public streets to
access the coast in an area with already limited coastal access parking; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 10.20 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
(RPVMC) authorizes the City Council to establish permit parking in areas in the City by
resolution pursuant to the authority provided by California Vehicle Code Section 22507;
and
WHEREAS, the residents within the Community of Abalone Cove have
requested the City process a Neighborhood Permit Parking Program and after-the-fact
Coastal Permit to continue regulating parking in the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2022, the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) reviewed
the proposed parking program and recommended that the City Council approve the
parking program as requested by the Community of Abalone Cove; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State's CEQA
Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et. seq., the City's
Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65962.5(f) (Hazardous Waste
and Substances Statement), the proposed project has been found to be categorically
exempt under Class 1 Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on November 15,
2022, 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 RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Required Findings. The City Council finds that the establishment of
a Neighborhood Permit Parking Program within the Community of Abalone Cove is
necessary for the residents to continue parking along the streets where they live and
prevent adverse impacts that may deteriorate the residential quality and character of the
neighborhood such as litter, loitering, and trespassing. For these reasons, the City
Council finds that the establishment of a Neighborhood Permit Parking Program for the
areas and timeframes contained in Section 2 of this Resolution is warranted within the
Community of Abalone Cove.
Section 2: Designation of Permit Parking Area. Based upon the findings in
Section 1, the following areas, as identified in the City's coastal zone and Figure 1, are
designated for permit parking:
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[Figure 1. Appealable and Non-Appealable Areas in the Community of Abalone Cove]
A. Appealable Area: Permit parking from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. between May 1 to
October 31, and from sunset to sunrise, all year round.
B. Non-Appealable Area: Permit parking 24 hours per day, all year round.
Section 3: Coastal Permit Findings. A Coastal Permit for the Neighborhood
Permit Parking Program within the Community of Abalone Cove is warranted as based
on the following findings:
A. The proposed development is consistent with the coastal specific plan. The
Community of Abalone Cove is part of Subregion 4 in the Coastal Specific Plan
(CSP) which acknowledges the existence of traffic and parking problems that
stemmed from the opening of Abalone Cove Park. Specifically, the CSP notes
that the City was considering alternatives to partially barricading Seacove Drive
by either privatizing the street or regulating parking, and includes a policy to
continue working with the residents and County to solve the parking problems
caused by Abalone Cove Park. The existing parking program was the alternative
solution selected at the time to address the conflict between the Abalone Cove
Park and adjacent residential streets. The proposed Neighborhood Permit
Parking Program will continue to address overflow parking problems surrounding
Abalone Cove Park to alleviate not only parking problems but also associated
issues such as litter, loitering, and trespassing. Thus, the intent and proposed
method of parking restrictions are consistent with the analysis and policy
contained in the CSP.
B. The proposed development, when located between the sea and the first public
road, is consistent with applicable public access and recreation policies of the
Coastal Act. Specifically, there are no public beach, trail access, or any other
recreational opportunities from the subject streets (i.e.., Seacove Drive, Packet
Road, Barkentine Road, and Clipper Road) within the Community of Abalone
Cove. Accordingly, public access to enjoy recreational uses is most often gained
through the Abalone Cove Park itself, where the existing parking lot is able to
accommodate the number of visitors on most days. Continuing to implement the
permit parking program, which has been in effect since 1977, will not change the
public's access to the coast including Abalone Cove Park, as there is no direct
access from the Community of Abalone Cove to local recreational trails leading
to the coast. However, the City has taken measures consistent with the CSP to
provide free public parking in various ways and areas (i.e. Terranea, Trump
National, Lower Point Vicente, Pelican Cove, etc.) throughout the coastal region,
which serves the plethora of coastal path and trail networks (including the City's
segment of the California Coastal Trail) with the most recent example being the
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pilot shuttle program. The program was operated to create and implement holistic
parking and access solutions for various preserves in the City, including the
Abalone Cove Park. The shuttle service was free of charge to the public and
operated every 30 minutes from 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. from Fridays through
Sundays, with a total attendance of roughly 620 patrons during April 2021 to July
2021. While the City discontinued the program due to operational costs and low
attendance, as well as less demand for parking, this recent effort demonstrates
the City's initiatives in enhancing public access to trails and coastal resources.
Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this i of November
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David L. Bradley, M r
Attest:
eresa ' - .oka, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Teresa Takaoka, the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2022-64 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 15, 2022.
resa : .oka, City Clerk
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