CC SR 20230221 01 - Green Hills Annual Review
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: February 21, 2023
Subject:
Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2022 Annual Review of Green Hills Memorial Park’s
compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 155 and to approve
revisions to CUP No. 155 on property located at 27501 S. Western Avenue (Planning Case No.
PLCU2022-0009).
Recommendation:
(1) Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park is in compliance with its
Conditional Use Permit; and,
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, approving Revision “F” to the approved Conditional Use Permit No.
155 thereby amending Condition No. 7 and approving a Major Grading Permit to allow the
construction of a 2,800 ft2 crematorium building with 193.4 yd3 of associated grading to replace
the cemetery’s existing cremation facility; and amending Condition No. 12.c, to reduce the total
number of existing parking spaces in the Administrative Building parking lot from 95 to 93.
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk
2. Declare Public Hearing Open: Mayor Ferraro
3. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Ferraro
4. Staff Report & Recommendation: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
5. Council Questions of Staff (factual and without bias):
6. 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. Declare Hearing Closed/or Continue the Public Hearing to a later date: Mayor Ferraro
8. 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.
9. 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: 02/21/2023
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2022 Annual Review of Green Hills
Memorial Park’s compliance with the Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit
No. 155 and to approve revisions to CUP No. 155 on property located at 27501 S.
Western Avenue (Planning Case No. PLCU2022-0009).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park is in compliance
with its Conditional Use Permit; and,
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, approving Revision “F” to the approved Conditional
Use Permit No. 155 thereby amending Condition No. 7 and approving a Major
Grading Permit to allow the construction of a 2,800 ft2 crematorium building with
193.4 yd3 of associated grading to replace the cemetery’s existing cremation
facility; and amending Condition No. 12.c, to reduce the total number of existing
parking spaces in the Administrative Building parking lot from 95 to 93.
FISCAL IMPACT: The applicant’s request does not result in a fiscal impact borne by
the City. The Conditional Use Permit Compliance Review Fee of $4,294, the Conditional
Use Permit Revision fee of $4,294, and the Major Grading Permit fee of $2,884 were paid
by the Applicant.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Octavio Silva, Interim Director of Community Development
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft City Council Resolution No. 2023-__ with Conditions of Approval (page A-1)
B. Permit documentation from outside agencies (page B-1)
C. 2022 Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting minutes (page C-1)
D. Public comments (page D-1)
E. Master Site Plan (page E-1)
F. City Council Resolution No. 2021-66 (page F-1)
G. Proposed Plans (page G-1)
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BACKGROUND:
On February 19, 1991, the City Council certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 55 for the Green Hills Memorial Park (Green
Hills) Cemetery Master Plan, which called for the development of the cemetery site over
the next 100 years.
On April 24, 2007, the Planning Commission certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and approved a Revision to CUP No. 55 (P.C. Resolution No. 2007-33) revising the Green
Hills Cemetery Master Plan for the developmen t of the cemetery site over the next 30 to
50 years, including additional grading to accommodate future interments and the
construction of mausoleum buildings. As part of this approval, Mitigation Measure No.
AQ-14 of Resolution No. 2007-33 requires an annual compliance review to assess Green
Hills’ compliance with the CUP’s Conditions of Approval.
In 2014, the Planning Commission conducted the first annual review of the project, which
was appealed and heard by the City Council. Section 17.60.50.D of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) requires all subsequent annual reviews to be
conducted by the same deciding body which took the final action. Accordingly, the City
Council has conducted all subsequent annual compliance reviews, finding that Green
Hills was operating in compliance with the Conditions of Approval and approving the
following salient revisions to the Conditions of Approval for the project over the years:
• November 17, 2015 – Allowing the mausoleum in Area 11 (i.e., Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace) to remain in accordance with its 2007 approvals and
permits
• January 31, 2017 – Reorganizing the conditions by topic and development area,
as well as to further clarify or enumerate the conditions
• February 6, 2018 – Clarifying existing conditions, permitting a fence/wall along the
north and south property lines, improving dust control measures in Area 6, and
amending the hours of operations
• January 21, 2020 –
o Changed the Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting frequency to at
least once each calendar year but no more than four times per calendar
year (Condition No.17)
o Allowed a temporary sign to be hung from the primary identification sign up
to six times a year (Condition No.18)
o Allowed a traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial to
be located on the property up to once per calendar year (Condition No. 20)
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No revisions to the Conditions of Approval were proposed as part of the 2018, 2020, and
2021 annual compliance reviews. The City Council received and filed reports at meetings
on March 19, 2019, March 2, 2021, and February 1, 2022, finding that Green Hills was in
compliance with the Conditions of Approval of its CUP.
DISCUSSION:
This report will discuss the 2022 Annual Review of Green Hills’ compliance with the
Conditions of Approval of CUP No. 155 followed by the Applicant’s request to consider
Conditional Use Permit Revisions and Major Grading Permit applications for the
construction of a new crematorium building, ancillary site improvements and associated
grading.
2022 Annual Compliance Review of the Existing Conditions of Approval
Conducting an annual compliance review provides an opportunity for the City Council to
assess the effectiveness of the existing conditions based on current operations and the
ability to add, delete, and modify conditions based on changed circumstances or
unforeseen impacts that may not have been addressed as part of the previous approval.
Over the past year, the City has been monitoring Green Hills’ compliance with the
Conditions of Approval adopted in Resolution No. 2021-66 (Attachment F) by the City
Council. The City’s compliance review is discussed in the following order:
1. Green Hills’ compliance with action items; and
2. Green Hills’ compliance with operational Conditions of Approval.
1. Compliance with Action Items
Below are salient conditions that require specific actions to be taken within a certain
period, followed by Staff’s analysis. Conditions that have already been met and
addressed in previous annual reviews are not included below.
• Condition No. 2 – This condition outlines the review process for improvement
requests allowed pursuant to the Conditions of Approval, including the pro per
decision-making body for certain applications, the public noticing process, and
the appeal process. The improvement request (listed below) over the past year
has been properly processed in accordance with this condition, and Green Hills
is in compliance with this condition. Specifically, Green Hills submitted the
following application in 2022:
▪ Major Grading Permit (Case No. PLGR2022-0030) - In August 2022, an
application was approved for a Major Grading Permit for a proposal to
conduct 844.8 cubic yards of balanced grading (422.4 cubic yards of cut
and 422.4 cubic yards of fill) to accommodate the installation of vaults in
unimproved portions of the Alta Vista Gardens and Inspiration Slope areas
in Area 2 of the Master Plan (Attachment E).
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• Condition No. 17 – This condition requires Green Hills to establish a
Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) to meet at least once each calendar
year, but no more than four times per calendar year, and provide reports to the
City Council.
The NAC was established in 2017, and prior to 2020, meetings occurred
quarterly at City Hall, with the meeting summaries provided to the City Council
through the Weekly City Manager’s Administrative Report. However, Condition
No. 17 was modified in 2020, per City Council Resolution No. 2020-03, to
instead require at least one, but no more than four NAC meetings, per calendar
year. Staff held a virtual NAC meeting in July 2022. The meeting summary
(Attachment C) was included in the August 3, 2022, Weekly City Manager’s
Administrative Report. The minutes of the meeting are also available on the
City’s Green Hills webpage at the following link:
http://www.rpvca.gov/376/Green-Hills-Memorial-Park-Master-Plan. As one
meeting was held during the 2022 calendar year, and because the meeting
summary was provided to the City Council via the Weekly Administrative
Report, Green Hills is in compliance with this condition.
• Condition Nos. 24 and 25 – These conditions require Green Hills to submit
permit documentation for the following:
o Fuel storage from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and
Los Angeles County Fire Prevention Bureau;
o Chemical storage from the Los Angeles County Fire Department;
Hazardous Maintenance Division Section and Fire Prevention Bureau;
o Crematory operations from the South Coast Air Quality Management
District; and
o Current and valid permits and/or licenses from the State Cemetery and
Funeral Bureau.
On November 10, 2022 and February 13, 2023, Green Hills submitted the
required permits which were reviewed and accepted by City Staff (Attachment
B). Therefore, Green Hills is in compliance with Condition Nos. 24 and 25.d.
• Condition 6.c – This condition allows for rooftop interments on Inspiration
Slope Mausoleum subject to certain conditions approved by the City Council
on December 7, 2021. These action item conditions include the requirement
for Green Hills to install and maintain equipment to more closely monitor rooftop
activities, and to install additional signs informing rooftop visitors of the
cemetery rules. Green Hills staff provided City Staff with photographs
documenting compliance with these conditions in 2022, as shown at the
following link: Inspiration Slope Mausoleum Photos. City Staff reviewed these
photos and confirmed they adequately show the required monitoring equipment
and additional signage required by the updated Condition 6.c , and Green Hills
staff has confirmed that all signage and cameras remain.
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In summary, based on the discussion above, City Staff has determined that Green Hills
is in compliance with the action item Conditions of Approval.
2. Compliance with Operational Conditions
Below are the Conditions of Approval that regulate operations at Green Hills to minimize
impacts to neighboring properties. The salient operational conditions include, but are not
limited to, the following:
• Condition No. 14 (Noise) - This condition requires that Green Hills shall
conduct its activities on site to not create noise nuisances to neighboring
properties and that no noise emanating from the property shall exceed 65 dBA
at the common property lines abutting a Residential Zoning District. Green Hills
has met this condition by continuing to implement various measures throughout
the park, including prohibiting amplified music in areas adjacent to residences,
limiting the length of time that the music plays, and having security patrol the
perimeter of the site to ensure that no music is played from visitors’ car radios
or portable radios.
City Staff received a complaint in July 2022 about amplified sound coming from
the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace Mausoleum, which is prohibited per Condition
No. 11.h.5. City Staff reached out immediately to Green Hills staff who stated
that at the time of making burial arrangements, the family was informed of the
restrictions in the area that did not allow the use of amplified sound. Green Hills
staff stated that there was a microphone used for approximately 20 minutes
during a religious chant. As Condition No. 11.h.8 requires that Green Hills staff
attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with
the conditions of approval and cemetery park rules, Green Hills staff
acknowledged the mistake and immediately scheduled a refresher training to
ensure all staff is aware of all the required CUP conditions of approval and
related provisions.
• Condition No. 16 (Security) – This condition requires that at least one security
employee shall be on duty patrolling and monitoring activities on the property
for the entirety of the cemetery operation hours. Green Hills has met this
condition by providing the minimum security but has also retained additional
security officers who patrol the site on Friday, Saturday, a nd Sunday, from 11
a.m. until the park closes, and are available on-call when needed as well.
Additionally, at the July 2022 NAC meeting, members of the NAC noted
appreciation for the good work completed by on-site security personnel.
• Condition No. 19 (Construction) – This condition requires that construction
on the site be maintained in a neat and orderly manner, including storage of
equipment and supplies, proper disposal of trash and debris, and that Green
Hills staff are properly trained in accordance with California Division of
Occupational Safety and Health (Cal OSHA) rules. When City Staff recently
visited the property, the grounds appeared to be free of trash and debris.
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Additionally, Green Hills has stated that its employees complete Cal OSHA
training as well as continuing education, on a regular basis.
• Condition No. 20 (Hours of Operations) – This condition provides specific
hours of operations, which include specific hours for the facilities, construction,
and landscaping activities. Green Hills has informed Staff that cemetery staff
goes through the park systematically and removes all visitors at the close of
the property, with park hours as follows:
Park Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Pacific Standard Time
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Pacific Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Pacific Standard Time
7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. – Pacific Daylight Time
• Mitigation Measures AQ-1 through AQ-Condition No. 14 – These conditions
include various measures to protect air quality, including but not limited to the
regular watering down of stockpiled fill and unpaved construction areas,
discontinuing earth moving during periods of high wind, and limiting the speed
of on-site construction vehicles on unpaved roads. During the July 2022 NAC
meeting, there were concerns expressed regarding possible excessive
swimming pool maintenance for the adjacent property owners, although it was
acknowledged by an NAC member that the additional pool maintenance that
seems to be required in the area could be due to pollen and/or dust from other
sources. The NAC member also mentioned that she does not receive as many
complaints now that there is a barrier of trees and shrubs adjacent to several
properties but does still receive some dust complaints. Green Hills staff stated
that a water truck is present on-site to address dust issues, and that it could
also be the drought or nearby reservoir construction that is contributing to the
dust issues. Staff has reminded Green Hills representatives about these air
quality related mitigation measures, and that the y apply to both active grading
operations, as well as stored soil.
Most of the correspondence Staff has received since the last annual review ha s been
related to the aforementioned noise issue at Pacific Terrace Mausoleum, a complaint
about helium balloons on the site and the danger they pose to overhead electrical wires,
and a complaint that vines at the rear of Pacific Terrace Mausoleum are damaging the
fence at the Vista Verde Condominiums in Lomita. City Staff reached out to Green Hills
staff regarding the helium balloons and they stated they have not sold these types of
balloons at the site for several years. Additionally, Green Hills staff stated that they will
remove these types of balloons if brought into the site by visitors, unless the balloons ar e
firmly affixed to a stake in the ground and securely tied to be lower than 30 inches in
height. Green Hills staff stated that they will be reaching out to the Vista Verde
representatives to address an issue regarding vine maintenance in the aforementioned
area.
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In general, operational complaints submitted to City Staff have been substantially reduced
over the past few years. Representatives of the abutting Peninsula Verde Homeowners
Association (HOA) (to the north) and Rolling Hills Riviera HOA (to the south), who have
made complaints in the past, have indicated that the operational impacts have improved
over the past couple of years and that Green Hills has not only been responsive, but
proactive in addressing operational concerns. Staff believes the number of complaints to
the City continues to decline because Green Hills has been preemptive in identifying and
addressing potential impacts before they become a problem, including informing
residents of upcoming large visitations and events. Therefore, Staff believes Green Hills
is in compliance with its operational conditions for 2022.
Conditional Use Permit Revision
In October 2022, Green Hills submitted a CUP Revision and Major Grading Permit
applications for the construction of a new 2,800 ft2 crematorium building in Area 3 of the
memorial park with a height of 24.06 feet and an attached 871.5 ft2 canopy as well as
ancillary site improvements including 91 yd3 of on-site grading. The proposed project
requires a CUP Revision because the construction of the crematorium building, and
associated improvements were not included in the Green Hills Memorial Park Master Plan
and corresponding CUP Conditions of Approval. More specifically, Condition No. 7 of the
Master Plan and CUP only anticipated a 75,00 0 ft2 expansion of the existing Reflection
Mausoleum in Area 3 of the memorial park with approximately 14,000 cubic yards of
imported fill to accommodate the proposed expansion but did not contemplate a
crematorium. A CUP Revision is also required to modify Condition No. 12.c in order to
reduce the amount of on-site parking spaces in the Administrative Building parking lot
from 95 to 93 in order to accommodate the construction of a driveway for the proposed
crematorium building; while maintaining the 81 spaces per this condition. City Council
consideration of the proposed project is also required for the construction of the 24.06-
foot-high crematorium building, as Condition No. 2.b of the Master Plan and CUP requires
that any structure over 16 feet in height be subject to review and approval by the City
Council.
In considering a CUP Revision, RPVMC §17.60.050(A) requires the City Council to make
the following findings in reference to the property and project under consideration
(RPVMC language is boldface, followed by Staff's analysis in normal type):
1. The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use
and for all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping and other
features required by this title or by conditions imposed under this section to
integrate said use with those on adjacent land and within the neighborhood.
The project site will continue to be adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
proposed crematorium building and reduction in parking. The proposed crematorium
building will be located on an approximately 121 acres of a privately owned and operated
cemetery facility within the City’s Cemetery Zoning District. The cemetery is bordered by
residential uses to the north and south, a major street to the east (Western Avenue) and
Rolling Hills Covenant Church and the Palos Verdes Reservoir to the west. The cemetery
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operates Monday through Sunday, and consists of interments, mausoleum buildings, an
office building, mortuary, chapel, flower shop, and a maintenance yard and related
buildings. The proposed crematorium building will be located in Area 3 of the memorial
park and sited to the west of the existing Administration Building parking lot. While CUP
provisions allow for the construction of an expansion of the Reflection Mausoleum in Area
3 of the memorial park, the footprint of the proposed crematorium building will partially
overlap with the footprint of the future Reflection Mausoleum expansion, which will be
reduced in size to accommodate the proposed structure. Revisions to Condition No. 7 are
proposed to reflect updates in the building and grading figures in Area 3 of the memorial
park; specifically, to add the square footage and grading amounts proposed for the new
crematorium building, and to accordingly reduce the previously proposed square footage
and grading amounts currently listed in Condition No. 7 for the future Reflection
Mausoleum expansion by the equivalent amount. The crematorium building is intended
to replace the existing cremation facilities located in a basement garage in the
Administration Building. That is, the existing cremation equipment will be relocated to the
new building and the garage will be returned to vehicle and storage use. The proposed
crematorium building will be located approximately 154 feet from the closest property line
to the south. The proposed setback is consistent with CUP Condition No. 13.b (Setbacks
for Above Ground Structures), which requires a 40-foot setback from the south property
line.
In terms of the proposal to reduce on-site parking in the area of the Administrative Building
parking lot, Condition No. 12.c requires that a total of 81 parking spaces be maintained.
The area is currently improved with 95 parking spaces and the project proposes to
eliminate two spaces to construct a new driveway to the proposed crematorium building.
The proposed reduction will result in total of the availability of 93 spaces available in the
Administrative Building parking area, which is consistent with CUP provisions. As such,
Condition No. 12.c is proposed to be updated to address this change as follows, with
strikeout text removed, and bolded/underlined/italicized text to be added:
12.c. Parking Area. A total of 81 parking spaces shall be maintained (9 53 existing).
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023- .
Staff believes the existing site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the
proposed crematorium building and reduction in parking spaces. Thus, this finding can
be made.
2. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways sufficient to
carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject use.
The proposed project will maintain vehicular access via two existing driveways from
Western Avenue, which is a major arterial corridor within the City. Western Avenue has
provided vehicular access to the project site since the Green Hills property first opened
in the 1940s.The project does not propose to conduct more cremation services th an those
currently being provided or to increase the amount of traffic generated by such services
with the construction of the new building. The number of cremations is regulated by the
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South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), in that they regulate the
amounts of natural gas that can be used per Green Hills’ current permit, as well as the
amounts of particulate emissions that are allowed. Green Hills has not applied to increase
the current levels of gas and emissions allowed per its current SCAQMD permit. If Green
Hills proposes to modify SCAQMD permit provisions to potentially allow for increase in
cremation services, Staff believes the site will continue to sufficiently carry the type and
quantity of traffic generated by the proposed cremation building. More specifically, to
alleviate traffic conditions within the project site, Green Hills implements a speed limit of
15 mph, which is enforced by its security staff, and there are stop signs at all major street
intersections within the project site. In addition, to ensure parking is readily available for
visitors, parking is controlled by attendants, with additional guest parking available on the
streets within the project site. Thus, this finding can be made.
3. In approving the subject use at the specific location, there will be no
significant adverse effect on adjacent property or the permitted use thereof.
The proposed crematorium building will not result in significant adverse effects on
neighboring properties as it relates to aesthetics, building height, lighting, noise, parking,
and air quality, as outlined below:
Aesthetics
The design of the crematorium building consists of metal siding and a metal roof that will
be painted to match the colors of the existing Administration Building, and rather than one
large exhaust pipe, two smaller chimneys that appear similar to residential chimneys will
be proposed. The location of the proposed building is visible from the adjacent properties
within the Rolling Hills Riviera neighborhood on Avenida Feliciano, the closest of which
are located between approximately 30 to 35 feet below the proposed building pad. As
Avenida Feliciano extends to the west away from the proposed building, the elevation
increases to around 25 feet above the proposed building pad. Staff received public
comments expressing concern that although the proposed building was a similar height
to the existing Administration Building, it appeared bulky and massive from the Avenida
Feliciano properties that are closest to the proposed crematorium building. The public
comments suggest that vegetation should be planted along the proposed building to
screen views of the south façade of the building that faces the properties on Avenida
Feliciano. It should be noted that when Staff visited the project site in late January, Green
Hills was in the process of accumulating podocarpus plants for the installation and
screening around the southern façade of the proposed building. As can be seen in Photo
No. 1 below, which was taken from the interior road within Green Hills and observed at a
lower elevation than the building pad , existing plantings in the area along with new
plantings should provide adequate screening for the lower portion of the proposed
building.
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Photo No. 1
The western façade of the proposed crematorium building, which faces Areas 5 and 6 of
the memorial park, is not proposed to be screened with tall hedges, but rather this façade
of the building will be landscaped with small ornamental shrubs and flowers. Ad ditionally,
this elevation will be partially screened from view by existing foliage, as observed in Photo
No. 2 on the next page, which was taken from the same interior road within Green Hills
as mentioned above, but a bit more to the west, and observed at a lower elevation than
the building pad. Furthermore, the proposed canopy/patio cover attached to the
crematorium building will provide visual interest and break up the façade to reduce the
appearance of bulk and mass along the western fa cade of the proposed building.
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Photo No. 2
In terms of aesthetic impacts associated with building fa cade treatments, although the
roof and walls are proposed to be steel, as it is a prefabricated building , Green Hills
proposes to paint the roof and walls to match existing conditions of the Administration
Building. An additional comment was received expressing concerns with the installation
and the appearance of exhaust facilities on the crematorium building. As proposed, the
design of the crematorium building includes two roof-mounted chimneys, which will have
more of an appearance of a standard chimney structure than a large exhaust pipe like the
one found on the existing crematorium space.
Building Height
RPVMC §17.28.040.B allows a maximum building height of 16 feet for properties located
in the Cemetery Zoning District, with anything taller requiring approval of a CUP by the
Planning Commission. However, Condition No. 2.b of the existing CUP supersedes this
requirement, and specifies that any structure over 16 feet in height that is proposed on
the project site is subject to direct review and approval by the City Council. The proposed
crematorium building will have a height of 24.06 feet, as measured from the highest
existing grade (193.35 feet elevation) around the building footprint to the highest ridgeline
(217.41 feet elevation) and a height of 23.91 feet, as measured from the lowest finished
grade (193.5 feet elevation) around the building footprint, to the highest ridgeline (217.41
feet elevation). There are various properties to the south of the Green Hills that have
views towards the property. Based on Staff’s analysis of aerial maps and site visits to the
area, there will be no adverse view impacts because the proposed 24.06 foot tall building
is located at the lowest elevation of the project site, around 190 feet in elevation, and the
property increases by over 100 feet in elevation to the north of the proposed building;
whereby the only impaired views would be of a small portion of the project site, which is
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not a protected view.
It is Staff’s understanding that Green Hills has reduced the height of the structure as much
as possible, as some height is required for proper venting of the cremation facilities. Staff
believes there will be no adverse impact to the adjacent properties if the City Council
approves the structure to exceed 16 feet in height, as the proposed height is similar to
the height of the existing Administration Building, and the lower portion of the structure
will be screened from view from the properties to the south on Avenida Feliciano as
previously discussed.
Lighting
Any lighting proposed for the new building would be required to comply with the lighting
mitigation measures A-1 through A-3, listed within Condition No. 22 of the existing CUP.
Additionally, one existing light pole in the parking lot is proposed to be relocated a few
feet to the north, to accommodate a proposed driveway to the rollup door at the south
elevation of the proposed building. The relocated light pole will continue to comply with
the aforementioned lighting conditions, i.e., it shall be arranged and/or shielded to prevent
direct illumination of surrounding property.
Noise
Green Hills will continue to be required to adhere to Condition No. 14 in the existing CUP,
for the proposed crematorium building, which states:
14. Noise. The property owner shall conduct its activities on site so as to not create
noise nuisances to neighboring properties. Live and/or amplified music, for funeral
services community events shall be limited to the duration of the service or event.
No noise shall emanate from the property exceeding 65 dBA at the common
property lines abutting a Residential Zoning District. The property owner shall be
responsible for monitoring, preventing, and initiating timely corrective action to
address any noise problems. This condition shall apply in addition to any noise
ordinance and/or code amendment adopted by the City, and when there is
conflicting requirements, the stricter requirement shall apply.
The operation of the facility within the new crematorium building is not expected to emit
discernable noise from the building. It should also be noted that it will be located
approximately 68 feet farther away from the south property line than the existing
cremation facility.
Parking
As previously stated, Condition No. 12.c requires that a total of 81 parking spaces be
maintained in the Administration Building parking lot. The area is currently improved with
95 parking spaces and the proposed project would eliminate two spaces to construct a
new driveway to the proposed crematorium building. The proposed reduction will result
in the availability of 93 spaces available in the Administrative Building parking area, which
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is consistent with CUP provisions. Accordingly, condition No. 12.c is proposed to be
updated as stated above.
Air Quality
Staff has received several comments expressing concerns about the potential air quality
and health impacts of the proposed crematorium building. It is important to note that the
new building with cremation facilities is proposed to replace the existing cre mation
facilities that are currently located in a basement garage of the existing Administration
Building on the site, i.e., this is not new or in addition to the existing cremation facilities
that have been onsite since the 1970s or 1980s. As mentioned above, the operation of
the cremation facilities are regulated by the SCAQMD, and Green Hills has an active
permit that regulates the amount of natural gas and emissions they are allowed.
Staff believes the existing conditions and mitigation measures, as well as the permits
ensuring the proper construction of the structure, which will be obtained from the Building
and Safety Division, will ensure the safe construction of the crematorium building.
Additionally, the existing OSHA and SCAQMD regulations will ensure the continued safe
operation of the cremation facilities that will be transferred from the Administration
Building to the new structure, mitigating any potential hazard or hazardous impacts to
neighboring properties.
Based on the above, Staff believes the proposed crematorium building would not have
an adverse effect on adjacent properties or the permitted use thereof and this finding can
be made.
4. The proposed use is not contrary to the General Plan.
The use of the property for a crematorium building is consistent with the City’s General
Plan, as the General Plan Land Use Map indicates that this parcel is within the Cemetery
Land Use district. Additionally, Section 6.2 of the Visual Resources Element states that
there are various developed areas of particular visual interest which should be preserved,
which include Green Hills Cemetery along Western Avenue. Construction of the new
crematorium building will allow Green Hills to improve their site by removing the existing
exhaust pipe of the cremation equipment on the south façade of the Administration
Building. The existing equipment will be integrated into the new building for a more
streamlined appearance. The proposed crematorium building is located further from the
adjacent properties on Avenida Feliciano than the current cremation facility, which will
help to “…buffer and mitigate negative impacts on adjoining residential areas.” (Land
Use Element Policy No. 13). Therefore, the proposed crematorium building, and
associated improvements are not contrary to the General Plan. As such, this finding can
be made.
5. If the site of the proposed use is within any of the overlay control districts
established by Chapter 17.40 (Overlay Control Districts) of [Title 17 (Zoning)],
the proposed use complies with all applicable requirements of that chapter.
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This finding is not applicable, as the subject property is not within any of the overlay
control districts established by Chapter 17.40 of the RPVMC.
6. That conditions regarding any of the requirements listed in this paragraph,
which the Planning Commission finds to be necessary to protect the health,
safety and general welfare, have been imposed (including but not limited to):
setbacks and buffers; fences or walls; lighting; vehicular ingress or egress;
noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions; landscaping; maintenance of
structures, grounds or signs; service roads or alleys; and such other
conditions as will make possible development of the city in an orderly and
efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in
[Title 17 (Zoning)].
In addition to the revision of Condition No. 12.c, discussed above, which addresses the
change in total parking spaces, Condition No. 7 will be modified to address the currently
proposed grading and crematorium building to read as follows, with the deleted text in
strikeout, and the new text in bolded/underlined/italicized:
7. Area 3 (Reflection Mausoleum Expansion and Crematorium Building):
a. Grading. A total of approximately 14,00013,806.6 cubic yards of imported fill
shall be permitted for the mausoleum construction.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.ii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023- .
b. Square Footage. Allow a new approximately 75,00072,200 square foot
mausoleum building to the west of the existing mortuary, approximately
10,000 7,200 square feet of which will be above grade and approximately
65,000 square feet will be below grade, subject to City Coun cil review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1. d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023- .
c. Crematorium Building. Allow a new 2,800 ft2 crematorium building
with an overall height of 24.06 feet along with an attached 871.5 ft2
canopy with 193.4 yd3 of on-site grading consisting of 45.4 yd3 of cut
and 148 yd3 of fill. The new building will be located to the west of the
existing Administration Building parking lot. Allowed ancillary site
improvements include a new driveway to the south building façade,
and the relocation of one existing parking lot light pole.
i. BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, TO BE PROVIDED
BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL ENGINEER PRIOR
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TO THE FRAMING INSPECTION.
ii. Unless modified by the approval of future planning applications,
the approved crematorium building shall maintain a setback of at
least 40 feet from the south property line (154 feet proposed).
BUILDING SETBACK CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, TO BE
PROVIDED BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL
ENGINEER PRIOR TO FOUNDATION FORMS INSPECTION.
iii. The proposed crematorium building will have a height of 24.06
feet, as measured from the highest existing grade (193.35 feet
elevation) around the building footprint to the highest ridgeline
(217.41 feet elevation) and a height of 23.91 feet, as measured
from the lowest finished grade (193.5 feet elevation) around the
building footprint, to the highest ridgeline (217.41 feet elevation).
BUILDING HEIGHT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO BE
PROVIDED BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL
ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROOF SHEATHING INSPECTION.
iv. The Applicant shall remove the project silhouette within seven
days after a final decision has been rendered and the City’s
appeal process has been exhausted.
v. The proposed crematorium building shall be painted to match
existing Administration Building to the Director’s satisfaction.
ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
As noted above, all existing CUP Conditions of Approval along with the revised provision
will remain and will continue to apply to the proposed crematorium building. The
Conditions of Approval will mitigate potential impacts to adjacent properties and will
protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents, businesses, and visitors
of the City. The Conditions of Approval include provisions related to, but not limited to,
on-site grading, noise, aesthetics, lighting, parking, and landscaping. As such, this finding
can be made.
Based on the above discussion, Staff believes all relevant CUP findings can be made for
the proposed project and associated CUP revisions with the recommended modified
conditions of approval.
Major Grading Permit
Pursuant to RPVMC §17.76.040, a Major Grading Permit is required for projects that
result in an excess of 50yd³ (cut and fill combined) and/or result in a cut or fill greater th an
5 feet in depth. The proposed project involves 193.4 yd³ of grading, which includes 45.4
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yd3 of cut up to 1.9 foot in depth and 148 yd3 of fill of up to 2.8 feet in depth in order to
create a level building pad and blend the new building pad into the existing descending
slope. Thus, a Major Grading Permit is required. RPVMC §17.76.040.E sets forth the
criteria (in bold type) required in order for the City Council to approve a Major Grading
application. Table No. 1 (on the following two pages) provides a summary of the Major
Grading Permit Finding Nos. 1-9 set forth in RPVMC §17.76.040.E and also includes
assessments of the project’s compliance with the required findings.
Table No. 1- Permit Finding Analyses
REQUIRED
FINDINGS
GRADING PERMIT REQUEST &
ANALYSIS
193.4 yd3 total grading
(45.4 yd3 cut and 148 yd3 fill)
1. The grading does not
exceed that which is
necessary for the
permitted primary use of
the lot.
Yes, the property is in the Cemetery Zoning District.
The proposed grading is intended to create a level
building pad to accommodate a crematorium building,
which will replace the existing cremation facilities in
the Administration Building.
2. The proposed grading
and/or related
construction do not
significantly adversely
affect the visual
relationships with, or the
views from the viewing
area of neighboring
properties.
Yes, the proposed grading does not significantly
adversely affect the visual relationships with, nor the
views from neighboring properties. The proposed
crematorium building will not be visible from the
neighboring residential properties in the neighborhood
to the north. The proposed building will be visible from
the residential properties to the south but will be
partially screened by existing and proposed foliage
Additionally, there will be no adverse view impacts
because the proposed 24.06 foot tall building is
located at the lowest elevation of the project site,
around 190 feet in elevation, and the property
increases by over 100 feet in elevation to the north of
the proposed building; whereby the only impaired
views from the properties to the south would be of a
small portion of the project site, which is not a
protected view.
3. The nature of the
grading minimizes
disturbance to the natural
contours and finished
contours are reasonably
natural.
Yes, the proposed grading will result in only 1.9 feet of
cut at the north side of the building and 2.8 feet of fill
at the south side of the building, with an area of 3:1 fill
to connect the leveled building pad with the existing
slope that descends to the south, and so will appear
reasonably natural. Additionally, existing raised
planters will be removed, creating a more natural
transition from the parking lot to the building.
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REQUIRED
FINDINGS
GRADING PERMIT REQUEST &
ANALYSIS
193.4 yd3 total grading
(45.4 yd3 cut and 148 yd3 fill)
4. The grading takes into
account the preservation
of natural topographic
features and appearances
by means of land
sculpturing so as to blend
any man-made or
manufactured slope into
the natural topography.
Yes, the proposed grading is intended to level out a
gradual slope to allow for a flat building pad, and as
mentioned above, also includes an area of 3:1 slope
to blend the building pad area with the existing
descending slope, which will primarily be untouched.
5. For new single-family
residences, the grading
and/or related
construction is
compatible with the
immediate neighborhood
character.
The proposed project is not a new single-family
residence, so this finding is not applicable.
6. In new residential
tracts, the grading
includes provisions for
the preservation and
introduction of plant
materials.
The proposed project is not a new residential tract, so
this finding is not applicable.
7. The grading utilizes
street designs and
improvements which
serve to minimize grading
alternatives and
harmonize with the
natural contours and
character of the hillside.
The proposed project does not involve a new street,
so this finding is not applicable.
8. The grading would not
cause excessive and
unnecessary disturbance
of the natural landscape
or wildlife habitat through
removal of vegetation.
The proposed project does not involve a natural
landscape, so this finding is not applicable.
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REQUIRED
FINDINGS
GRADING PERMIT REQUEST &
ANALYSIS
193.4 yd3 total grading
(45.4 yd3 cut and 148 yd3 fill)
9. Conformance with
Grading Criteria (a-f)
The proposed grading conforms to the Grading
Criteria as the project does not propose grading on
slopes over 35% steepness (a); does not propose
finished slopes beyond 35% in steepness (b);
proposed cut and fill does not exceed 5 feet depth (c);
proposed grading will not occur on slopes over 50%
steepness (d); no retaining walls are proposed (e);
and proposed driveway to the cremation building is
designed with 20% maximum slope permitted, with a
single 10-foot-long section up to 22% (f).
Based on the above, Staff believes the findings for the requested Major Grading Permit
can be made to support the proposed project.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Public Notice
After the public notice was distributed, Staff determined the proposed area of 2:1 slope
did not comply with Condition No. 1.d, which states:
d. Slope Grades Maximum. Finish slopes and grades shall not exceed 3:1 and
shall include the installation of erosion control methods, such as jute netting and
plant material.
Accordingly, Green Hills submitted updated plans replacing the originally proposed 2:1
(50%) transitional slope between the proposed building pad and the existing descending
slope, with 3:1 (33.3%) transitional slope, which now complies with Condition No. 1d.
However, to accomplish this more gradual transition between the proposed building pad
and the existing descending slope, additional fill is required beyond the 91 yd3 listed in
the distributed and published public notice. Thus, the currently proposed grading now
consists of 193.4 yd3, with the same amount of cut (45.4 yd3), and now 148 yd3 of fill,
instead of the originally proposed 45.6 yd3 of fill.
Public Correspondence
On February 2, 2023, a public notice was published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News
and mailed to residents and HOAs within a 700-foot radius of the project site, announcing
that the City Council would conduct the annual Conditional Use Permit Compliance
review, and consider a request to revise Green Hills Memorial Park Master Plan and
Conditional Use Permit No. 155 to allow a new crematorium building with associated
grading. A listserv message with the public notice was sent to the Green Hills listserv
subscribers on February 8, 2023. As of the date that this report was completed, Staff
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received several comments (Attachment D) in response to the public notice. The
comments outlined concerns with air quality, aesthetics, and landscaping , which are all
addressed in the various sections of this staff report.
Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC)
City Staff met with members of the Green Hills NAC and Green Hills Staff on February 9,
2023, to discuss the proposed project. The Green Hills NAC consists of Green Hills staff,
City Staff, and members of the adjacent Homeowners Associations, including the
Peninsula Verde and the Rolling Hill Riviera neighborhoods. At this meeting, only one
member from each neighborhood was present, in addition to City Staff and Green Hills
staff. A concern about potential impacts to air quality was the primary question that was
raised during the meeting, which is addressed in the “Conditional Use Permit” section of
this report. A question was also raised about whether the area labeled “future cr emator”
on the floor plan meant that Green Hills was proposing to expand the cremation facilities
in the near future. Green Hills staff answered that even though they would have the room
for the additional equipment, it is not being proposed in the foresee able future.
Additionally, if Green Hills wished to propose installation of the additional cremation
equipment in the future, it would be subject to the regulatory permit process through the
SCAQMD, which may involve public noticing. In compliance with Con dition No. 17, the
Green Hills NAC is required to meet at least once a year and will likely meet again toward
the end of this year, to discuss the 2023 Compliance Review. Additionally, Staff will be
holding a second NAC meeting on February 16, 2023, to ans wer any NAC member
project related questions who were not able to attend the February 9, 2023 NAC meeting.
Environmental Assessment
The proposed crematorium building, associated grading and reduction of two parking
spaces is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (“common sense exemption”), because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant
effect on the environment. There is already a crematorium on site, which is being
decommissioned as part of the project, so any effects of the new crematorium will not
exceed existing impacts on the project site. Furthermore, the new building, which will
house the crematorium, is similar in size to a single-family dwelling and is located on a
developed property. Additionally, the proposed new crematorium building will not create
any additional environmental impacts, as the original Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) for the development of the project site and subsequent addendums anticipated
development within this same Area 3 of the site, and the future mausoleum expansion
will be reduced to accommodate the new building. Moreover, even with the reduction of
two parking spaces, the property will still meet the City’s minimum parking requirements.
This project is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303
(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), as the new structure is less than
10,000 ft2, will not use significant amounts of hazardous substances, all necessary public
services and facilities are available, and the surrounding area is not environmentally
sensitive. Furthermore, none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2
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apply: It is not located in a particularly sensitive environment or location, it will not have
cumulative impacts since it is replacing one crematorium with another and thus preserving
the status quo, there are no unusual circumstances applicable to this project, it will not
damage any scenic resources, it is not located on a hazardous waste site, and it will not
affect historic resources.
Finally, all mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation Monitoring Program
contained in P.C. Resolution No. 2007-32 for the Mitigated Negative Declaration, shall
continue to remain in full force and effect.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Identify areas of concern regarding the property owner’s compliance with the
Council-adopted Conditions of Approval and direct Staff to address these
concerns at a future public hearing.
2. Direct Staff to revise the language and/or conditions based upon Cit y Council
discussion and public comment and either read into the record the revisions or
continue this matter to a future public hearing.
3. Determine that Green Hills is not in compliance with the City Council -adopted
Conditions of Approval and provide Staff and Green Hills with further direction.
4. Determine that Green Hills is not in compliance with the City Council -adopted
Conditions of Approval but approve the proposed CUP Revision.
5. Determine that Green Hills is in compliance with the City Co uncil-adopted
Conditions of Approval but deny, without prejudice, the proposed CUP Revision,
requiring Staff to prepare a Resolution of denial and returning for City Council
consideration at the next available City Council Meeting.
6. Take no action.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISION “F” TO THE
APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 155, THEREBY
AMENDING CONDITION NO. 7 AND APPROVING A MAJOR
GRADING PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 2,800
FT2 CREMATORIUM BUILDING WITH 193.4 YD3 OF
ASSOCIATED GRADING TO REPLACE THE CEMETERY’S
EXISTING CREMATION FACILITY; AND AMENDING CONDITION
NO. 12.C, TO REDUCE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF EXISTING
PARKING SPACES IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING
PARKING LOT FROM 95 TO 93, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
27501 S. WESTERN AVENUE (GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL
PARK).
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2007-32, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2007-33, approving amendments to the Conditional Use Permit No. 155 for the Green
Hills Master Plan, which called for development of the Green Hills Memorial Park (“Green
Hills”) over the following 30 to 50 years, and allowed grading and mausoleum buildings
to be constructed at various specified locations throughout Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2008, the Planning Commission conducted an
annual review and adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2008-47, approving a revision to the
Master Plan at Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2014, following complaints by the Vista Verde
Condominium Association regarding the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
building in Area 11, the Planning Commission conducted an annual review of Conditional
Use Permit No. 155 and tentatively agreed to impose a 90-day moratorium on all ground
burials and interments on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
while Staff identified new or revised conditions to address specific noise, visual, and
privacy impacts identified by the Planning Commission based on public testimony, and
continued the public hearing to March 11, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, the Planning Commission continued the public
hearing to April 22, 2014, and again on May 13, 2014, August 12, 2014, and August 26,
2014, to allow Green Hills and the Vista Verde Condominium Association to continue their
discussions regarding the existing Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum; and,
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2014, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing and unanimously agreed to impose specific operational conditions on Green Hills
to minimize impacts from burial activity involving the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum and continued the public hearing to November 11, 2014; and,
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WHEREAS, on November 11, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2014-29, imposing a moratorium on future burials and sales of burial plots
on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building located in
Area 11 of the Master Plan; a moratorium on above-ground burials within the 5-foot
setback area along the western property line in the area south of the Pacifica Mausoleum
building; directing Green Hills to submit a Variance application within 30 days to allow
specific structures/interments that are located in setbacks to remain and imposing new
conditions on the cemetery to avoid/minimize impacts to the adjoining neighbors from
burial activity on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building in
Area 11 of the Green Hills Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2014, Ellen Berkowitz of Gresham, Savage Nolan
& Tilden filed an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to the City Council on
behalf of Green Hills Memorial Park, seeking to overturn the entirety of the Planning
Commission’s decision; and,
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2015, the City Council continued the public hearing,
then again on September 1, 2015, and September 15, 2015, directing Staff to prepare a
resolution upholding the Planning Commission’s action; and,
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2015-102, upholding in part and modifying in part the Planning Commission’s decision
approving the compliance review for the Green Hills Cemetery and allowing the
mausoleum building in Area 11 to remain in accordance with its 2007 approvals and
permits and revising certain conditions of approval, and amending the Green Hills
Cemetery Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, no Annual Compliance Review was conducted for 2015 since the
2014 Annual Review commenced on February 25, 2014, and extended through
November 17, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2016, the City Council received and filed an agreement
that allowed Green Hills to store buried concrete vaults on the roof of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum and required that Green Hills submit for authorization for burials to either the
Director or the Planning Commission, as that was the procedure as detailed in the CUP
conditions of approval at that time; and,
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2017, the City Council conducted the 2016 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2017-03, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2016 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit,
which included an updated requirement for all rooftop interments to be heard by the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2018, the City Council conducted the 2017 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2018-07, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2017 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit;
and,
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WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council conducted the 2018 annual
review and found that Green Hills was in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 155; and,
WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020, the City Council conducted the 2019 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2020-03, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2019 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit,
which included the requirement that any rooftop burials at Inspiration Slope Mausoleum
be reviewed by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, the City Council conducted the 2020 annual review
and found that Green Hills was in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 155; and,
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2021, Green Hills submitted a request to begin utilizing
previously installed concrete vaults for burial on the rooftop of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum, which requires City Council review and approval pursuant to Condition No.
6.c of Resolution No. 2020-03; and,
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2021, The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-
66, amending Condition of Approval No. 6 to allow burials on the rooftop of Inspiration
Slope Mausoleum; and,
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2022, the City Council conducted the 2021 annual
review and found that Green Hills was in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 155; and,
WHEREAS, on October 6, 2022, Green Hills submitted a request to construct a
new 24.06 foot tall, 2,800 ft2 crematorium building with 193.4 yd3 of grading to replace the
cemetery’s existing cremation facility, and elimination of two parking spaces, which
requires City Council review and approval pursuant to Condition No. 2.b.1 (Review of
Future Improvements) of Resolution No. 2021-66; and,
WHEREAS, on February 2, 2023, a public notice for the proposed Conditional Use
Permit Revision, Major Grading Permit and Annual Compliance Review was mailed to
owners of property within a 700-foot radius of the project site, to persons requesting
notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance
with Rancho Palos Verdes Code Section 17.80.090, and published in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula News pursuant to the requirements of the Rancho Palos Verdes Zoning Code;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on February 21,
2023, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: CEQA Findings. 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 crematorium building, associated
grading and reduction of two parking spaces is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) under CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3) (“common sense
exemption”), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the
activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. There is already a
crematorium on site, which is being decommissioned as part of the project, so any effects
of the new crematorium will not exceed existing impacts on the project site. Furthermore,
the new building, which will house the crematorium, is similar in size to a single-family
dwelling and is located on a developed property. Additionally, the new crematorium
building will not create any additional environmental impacts, as the original Mitigated
Negative Declaration (MND) for the development of the project site and subsequent
addendums anticipated development within this same Area 3 of the site, and the future
mausoleum expansion will be reduced to accommodate the new building. Moreover, even
with the reduction of two parking spaces, the property will still meet the City’s minimum
parking requirements.
This project is also exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15303
(New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), as the new structure is less than
10,000 ft2, will not use significant amounts of hazardous substances, all necessary public
services and facilities are available, and the surrounding area is not environmentally
sensitive. Furthermore, none of the exceptions in CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2
apply: It is not located in a particularly sensitive environment or location, it will not have
cumulative impacts since it is replacing one crematorium with another and thus preserving
the status quo, there are no unusual circumstances applicable to this project, it will not
damage any scenic resources, it is not located on a hazardous waste site, and it will not
affect historic resources.
Finally, all mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation Monitoring Program
contained in P.C. Resolution No. 2007-32 for the Mitigated Negative Declaration, shall
continue to remain in full force and effect.
Section 2: The City Council finds that Conditional Use Permit Revision “F” to
allow for the construction of a new 2,800 ft2 crematorium building, replacing the
cemetery’s existing cremation facility, in Area 3 of the Green Hills Memorial Park with a
height of 24.06 feet and an attached 871.5 ft2 canopy as well as ancillary site
improvements including 193.4 yd3 of on-site grading, parking lot improvements including
a reduction of the total number of parking spaces in the Administrative Building parking
lot from 95 to 93 is warranted based on the following findings:
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A. The site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed use and for
all the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping and other features required by
this title or by conditions imposed under this section to integrate said use with those
on adjacent land and within the neighborhood. Specifically, the property is
approximately 121 acres in size and is a privately owned and operated cemetery
facility. The cemetery abuts residential properties to the north and south, a church
complex and reservoir land to the west, and residential to the east. The proposed
crematorium building will be located in Area 3 of the project site and sited to the
west of the existing Administration Building parking lot. Additionally, the footprint
of the crematorium building will partially overlap with the footprint of a future
Reflection Mausoleum expansion, which will be reduced in size to accommodate
the crematorium building. The existing cremation facilities in a basement garage
space of the Administration Building will be relocated to the new building and the
garage will be returned to vehicle and storage use. The crematorium building will
be located approximately 154 feet from the closest property line to the south. This
setback is consistent with CUP Condition No. 13.b which requires a 40-foot
setback from the south property line.
B. The site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways sufficient to carry the
type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject use. Specifically, Green Hills
Memorial Park, which has been in existence at this location since 1948 has its
main entrance located on Western Avenue. Western Avenue is a major arterial
corridor that accommodates the amount of vehicular traffic to and from the
cemetery. The approved crematorium building will not negatively affect the traffic
on Western Avenue as the project will not conduct more cremation services than
those currently being provided and therefore will not increase the amount of traffic
generated by such services with the construction of the new building. Furthermore,
the site itself will continue to implement traffic calming conditions such as a speed
limit of 15 mph, enforced by Green Hills security staff, as well as the observance
of stop signs at all major intersections within the project site.
C. The project will not result in a significant adverse impact on adjacent properties.
Specifically, with respect to project aesthetics, the crematorium building consists
of metal siding and a metal roof that will be painted to match the colors of the
existing Administration Building, and rather than one large exhaust pipe, two
smaller chimneys that appear similar to residential chimneys are part of the project
design. Although the location of the proposed building is visible from the adjacent
properties within the Rolling Hills Riviera neighborhood on Avenida Feliciano,
existing plantings in the area along with new plantings will provide adequate
screening for the lower portion of the approved building. The western façade of the
approved crematorium building, which faces Areas 5 and 6 of the memorial park,
will be landscaped with small ornamental shrubs and flowers and will be partially
screened from view by existing foliage. Furthermore, the canopy attached to the
crematorium building will provide visual interest and break up the façade to reduce
the appearance of bulk and mass along the western façade of the proposed
building.
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The proposed building height will not result in a significant adverse effect on
adjacent properties because the crematorium building will have a height of 24.06
feet, as measured from the highest existing grade (193.35 feet elevation) around
the building footprint to the highest ridgeline (217.41 feet elevation) and a height
of 23.91 feet, as measured from the lowest finished grade (193.5 feet elevation)
around the building footprint, to the highest ridgeline (217.41 feet elevation).
Although there are various properties to the south of the Green Hills that have
views towards the property, there will be no adverse view impacts because the
proposed 24.06 foot tall building is located at the lowest elevation of the project
site, around 190 feet in elevation, and the property increases by over 100 feet in
elevation to the north of the approved crematorium building; whereby the only
impaired views will be of a small portion of the project site, which is not a protected
view. And finally, the approved building will be similar to the height of the existing
Administration Building, and the existing and proposed foliage at the south
elevation of the building will screen the lower portion of the building, thereby
minimizing the visual impact associated with the building height.
Any lighting for the new building is required to comply with the lighting mitigation
measures A-1 through A-3, listed within Condition No. 22 of the attached
Conditions of Approval. The relocated light pole will continue to comply with the
aforementioned lighting conditions, i.e., it shall be arranged and/or shielded to
prevent direct illumination of surrounding property.
With respect to project noise, Green Hills will continue to be required to adhere to
noise provisions outlined in Condition No. 14 of the attached Conditions of
Approval, and the operation of the facility within the new crematorium building is
not expected to emit discernable noise from the building and located approximately
68 feet further away from the south property line than the existing cremation facility.
Revisions to reduce parking spaces in the Administrative Parking lot from 95
spaces to 93 spaces will not result in a significant adverse impact on adjacent
properties as the project will continue to comply with Condition No. 12.c of the
Conditions of Approval, which requires that a total of 81 parking spaces be
maintained.
The project will not result in air quality impacts to adjacent properties, as the new
building with cremation facilities will replace the existing cremation facilities that
are currently located in a basement garage of the existing Administration Building.
The operation of the cremation facilities will continue to be regulated by the South
Coast Air Quality Management District, which issues the annual permit that
regulates the amount of natural gas used and emissions allowed. Additionally, the
existing Occupational Safety and Health Administration and South Coast Air
Quality Management District regulations will ensure the continued safe operation
of the cremation facilities that will be transferred from the Administration Building
to the approved structure, mitigating any potential hazard or hazardous impacts to
neighboring properties.
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D. The proposed project, which includes the construction of a new crematorium
building, is not contrary to the General Plan as the General Plan Land Use Map
indicates that this parcel is within the Cemetery Land Use district. Additionally,
Section 6.2 of the Visual Resources Element states that there are various
developed areas of particular visual interest which should be preserved, which
include Green Hills Cemetery along Western Avenue. Construction of the new
crematorium building with integrated exhaust equipment allows Green Hills to
improve their site by removing the existing exhaust pipe of the cremation
equipment on the south façade of the Administration Building. Furthermore, the
approved crematorium building will be located further from the adjacent properties
on Avenida Feliciano than the current cremation facility, which will help to “…buffer
and mitigate negative impacts on adjoining residential areas.” (Land Use Element
Policy No. 13). And finally, the provision for a more aesthetically pleasing
crematorium facility on the site may help to serve the cultural and social needs of
the residents.
E. The conditions regarding any of the requirements listed in this paragraph, which
this City Council finds to be necessary to protect the health, safety, and general
welfare, have been imposed (including but not limited to to): setbacks, building
height, lighting and noise; as such conditions will make possible the development
of the City in an orderly and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and
purpose set forth in this title (Title 17-Zoning). Attached hereto as Exhibit ‘A’ are
conditions governing this use, both existing and modified conditions, all
incorporated herein. As set forth above, this determination includes amending two
existing conditions of approval of the Green Hills Master Plan to allow construction
of the 2,800 ft2 crematorium building with an 871.5 ft2 canopy and 193.4 yd3 of
associated grading and reducing the total number of parking spaces in the
Administration Building parking lot from 95 to 93. The amendments to the
conditions are summarized and shown below with the deleted text shown strike-
through and new text in bold, underlined, and italicized:
Condition No. 7 is amended as follows:
7. Area 3 (Reflection Mausoleum Expansion and Crematorium Building):
a. Grading. A total of approximately 14,00013,806.6 cubic yards of imported
fill shall be permitted for the mausoleum construction.
i. PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.ii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-
102.
ii. AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
03.
iii. AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO.
2023- .
b. Square Footage. Allow a new approximately 75,00072,200 square foot
mausoleum building to the west of the existing mortuary, approximately
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10,000 7,200 square feet of which will be above grade and approximately
65,000 square feet will be below grade, subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
i. PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1. d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-
102.
ii. AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
03.
iii. AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO.
2023- .
c. Crematorium Building. Allow a new 2,800 ft2 crematorium building
with an overall height of 24.06 feet along with an attached 871.5 ft2
canopy with 193.4 yd3 of on-site grading consisting of 45.4 yd3 of cut
and 148 yd3 of fill. The new building will be located to the west of the
existing Administration Building parking lot. Allowed ancillary site
improvements include a new driveway to the south building façade,
and the relocation of one existing parking lot light pole.
i. BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, TO BE PROVIDED
BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL ENGINEER PRIOR
TO THE FRAMING INSPECTION.
ii. Unless modified by the approval of future planning applications,
the approved crematorium building shall maintain a setback of at
least 40 feet from the south property line (154 feet proposed).
BUILDING SETBACK CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, TO BE
PROVIDED BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL
ENGINEER PRIOR TO FOUNDATION FORMS INSPECTION.
iii. The proposed crematorium building will have a height of 24.06
feet, as measured from the highest existing grade (193.35 feet
elevation) around the building footprint to the highest ridgeline
(217.41 feet elevation) and a height of 23.91 feet, as measured
from the lowest finished grade (193.5 feet elevation) around the
building footprint, to the highest ridgeline (217.41 feet elevation).
BUILDING HEIGHT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO BE
PROVIDED BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL
ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROOF SHEATHING INSPECTION.
iv. The Applicant shall remove the project silhouette within seven
days after a final decision has been rendered and the City’s
appeal process has been exhausted.
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v. The proposed crematorium building shall be painted to match
existing Administration Building to the Director’s satisfaction.
ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
Condition No. 12.c is amended as follows:
12.c. Parking Area. A total of 81 parking spaces shall be maintained (953
existing).
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023- .
Section 3: The City Council makes the following findings in support of the Major
Grading Permit for 193.4 yd3 of approved grading (45.4 yd3 cut and 148 yd3 fill):
A. The grading does not exceed that which is necessary for the permitted primary use
of the lot. The property is in the Cemetery Zoning District and the approved grading
is intended to create a level building pad to accommodate a crematorium building,
which will replace the existing cremation facilities in the Administration Building.
B. The grading and/or related construction do not significantly adversely affect the
visual relationships with, or the views from the viewing area of neighboring
properties, as the approved crematorium building will not be visible from the
neighboring residential properties in the neighborhood to the north. The approved
building will be visible from the residential properties to the south but will be
partially screened by existing and proposed foliage. Additionally, there will be no
adverse view impacts because the proposed 24.06 foot tall building is located at
the lowest elevation of the project site, around 190 feet in elevation, and the
property increases by over 100 feet in elevation to the north of the proposed
building; whereby the only impaired views from the properties to the south would
be of a small portion of the project site, which is not a protected view.
C. The nature of the grading minimizes disturbance to the natural contours and
finished contours are reasonably natural, as the approved grading will result in only
1.9 feet of cut at the north side of the building and 2.8 feet of fill at the south side
of the building, with a small area of 3:1 fill to connect the leveled building pad with
the existing slope that descends to the south. Additionally, existing raised planters
will be removed, creating a more natural transition from the parking lot to the
building pad.
D. The grading takes into account the preservation of natural topographic features
and appearances by means of land sculpturing so as to blend any man-made or
manufactured slope into the natural topography, as the approved grading will level
out a gradual slope to allow for a flat building pad, and includes a small area of 3:1
slope to blend the building pad area with the existing descending slope, while
leaving the majority of the existing slope ungraded.
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E. The grading would not cause excessive and unnecessary disturbance of the
natural landscape or wildlife habitat through removal of vegetation because there
is no natural landscape or wildlife habitat in the grading area.
Section 4: Modifications to Conditions. For the foregoing reasons and based on
the information and findings included in the Staff Reports, Minutes and other records of
proceedings in this matter, and pursuant to Condition of Approval No. 2.b contained in
Resolution No. 2021-66, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby adds
to the Green Hills Cemetery Master Plan Conditional Use Permit, the amended conditions
of approval that are set forth within the attached Exhibit ‘A,’ which is incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 5: Judicial Review. 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 or other applicable short periods of limitation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of February 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa Takaoka, 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. 2023-__, was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at
a regular meeting thereof held on February 21, 2023.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT ‘A’
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GREEN HILLS CEMETERY MASTER PLAN
27501 WESTERN AVENUE
1. General; Consistency Master Plan: This approval is a Revision to the Green Hills
Master Plan, and shall be consistent with the “Master Plan Amendment Submittal
Package” booklet dated January 29, 2007, prepared by J. Stuart Todd Inc., which allows
the following:
a. Grading Between 1991-2004. Acknowledgment that the actual quantity of grading
that has been conducted between 1991 through 2004, which is 288,814 cubic
yards (cut and fill), is 89,475 cubic yards more than originally approved by the
original Master Plan approved in 1991 through City Council Resolution No. 91-7;
b. Additional Grading. Allow a total of 643,259 cubic yards of additional grading,
which includes 97,964 cubic yards of import for all the various proposed
mausoleum buildings, and all cut and fill associated with earth interments,
including rooftop interments, throughout the cemetery site for the life of the Master
Plan. Since the applicant has previously performed grading in excess of the
provisions of the Master Plan, a topographic baseline survey prepared by Bolton
Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades was accepted as the baseline
topographic plan by the Director on April 12, 2016. All future grading will be
measured against the City-accepted baseline topographic survey. For Area 6, any
future grading will be measured against plans titled “Existing Conditions”, prepared
by Bolton Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades and stamped approved
by City Staff on October 17, 2011. Prior to any Grading Permit final, the applicant
shall submit an as-built topographical survey prepared and wet-stamped by a
licensed engineer depicting the finished grades. The imported fill material will be
conducted in phases as each mausoleum building is constructed over an extended
period of time over the next 30- to 50-years, as allowed herein.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.b and 1.b.v OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Storage of Excavations. Temporary storage (up to 72-hours) of Interments
excavations is allowed provided that such excavation is covered or stored within
an appropriate container.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.g OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Slope Grades Maximum. Finish slopes and grades shall not exceed 3:1 and shall
include the installation of erosion control methods, such as jute netting and plant
material.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 25 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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e. Earth Interments. Earth interments are permitted throughout the cemetery
including family estates, which are commonly enclosed with low garden walls, as
allowed in Condition No. 1h.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1g PER RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
f. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments shall be subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b. Except as may otherwise be permitted by City
Council, there shall be no above ground structures, including but not limited to,
garden walls and above-ground headstones on the rooftop. Guardrails, pilasters
and/or parapet walls approved as part of the building and benches up to 36-inches
in height are permitted on the rooftop.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
g. Additional Interment Areas. Mausoleum building and garden areas shall be
permitted to be retrofitted to accommodate niches and vaults throughout the
property.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
h. Minor Cemetery Improvements. Minor cemetery improvements, including but not
limited to, water features, garden walls, bench memorials, gardens, upright
memorial features, statues, stone features (including stone landscaping features),
cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges,
cremation benches, outer interment containers and above ground vaults, and
similar features up to 3 feet in height and headstones up to 6 feet in height shall
be permitted throughout the cemetery and exempt from Condition No. 2, except
for the required setback areas. In Area 4, headstones above 3 feet are prohibited
and cemetery improvements shall not contain interments and/or niches.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
i. Inconsistency of Conditions. Below are specific conditions for individual areas
(Areas 1-13). In the event of any inconsistencies between the general provisions
of this Conditional Use Permit and the individual areas, the conditions of the
individual areas (Areas 1-13) shall supersede any other conditions that govern
other areas of the Green Hills property.
j. Soils Testing. The property owner shall submit a soils testing protocol report
appropriate for the cemetery that shall be reported to the City Council prior to the
2017 Annual Review to determine if soil testing should be conducted.
2. Review of Future Improvements: Future improvements shall be in substantial
compliance with the Master Plan Revision approved by the Planning Commission on
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April 24, 2007, and July 22, 2014, and the City Council on November 17, 2015, as
indicated in these conditions of approval and will be reviewed by the Director of
Community Development (“Director”) under Condition No. 2a or the City Council under
Condition No. 2b, as described below.
a. Director Review.
Unless the Director refers the application directly to the City Council as described
below, the following improvements may be reviewed by the Director through a Site
Plan Review, subject to appeal to the Planning Commission (or thereafter to the
City Council):
(1) Minor Modifications. Minor modifications to the approved plans or any of the
conditions that will achieve substantially the same results as would strict
compliance with such plans and conditions.
(2) Small Buildings. Except for mausoleums or unless otherwise addressed herein,
all other structures less than 120 square feet in size, including but not limited
to gazebos and shade structures, not exceeding 16 feet in height located
outside of the required setbacks, not on an extreme slope (35% or more), and
not on the roof of a mausoleum building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.j OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(3) Cemetery Related Features. Customary cemetery-related features over 36
inches in height, including but not limited to, water features, garden walls,
bench memorials, gardens, upright memorial features, statues, stone features
(including stone landscaping features), cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures
and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges, cremation benches, outer
interments containers and above ground vaults, and similar features, provided
that the height of such features shall not exceed 16 feet. In setback areas, such
features are not permitted unless specified in the respective Area conditions
(Areas 1-13).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1k OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(4) Fences and Walls. Freestanding fences and walls, including perimeter walls,
up to 8 feet in height shall be permitted throughout the property. Fences and
walls (excluding perimeter fences and walls) located outside of structure
setbacks may accommodate niches or vault interments and are not subject to
interment setbacks. Perimeter fences and walls shall be solid.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(5) Retaining Walls. Retaining walls shall be permitted throughout the property and
may accommodate niche or vault interments.
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ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(6) Grading. Grading shall be permitted throughout the property, provided that the
Director determines that the grading substantially complies with the Master
Plan and conditions. Any grading associated with new mausoleum buildings
shall be subject to City Council review under Condition No. 2b. With the
exception of Areas 1, 4, 5, 6, and 11, permitted grading includes grading of
areas for mass installation of vaults. Prior to commencing any earth movement,
the property owner shall obtain a grading permit as required by the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code. Grading permit shall not be required for
individual interments.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
Prior to considering a Site Plan Review application, the Director shall give a 15 day
written notice for an opportunity to comment on the matter to owners of property
within a 500-foot radius of the site of the improvements, if any, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property
owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. Upon the Director’s determination, Notice of the Director’s decision
shall be issued to the aforesaid parties and the applicant, who shall have 15 days
to appeal the decision in writing to the Planning Commission, then to the City
Council.
In lieu of Director Review as specified above, the Director may refer future
improvements directly to the City Council in accordance with the procedure in
Condition No. 2b below.
b. City Council Review.
Significant changes to the Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to direct review
and approval by the City Council. Such changes shall include the following:
(1) New construction or reconstruction of any structure over 120 square feet in
size and/or taller than 16 feet in height, including mausoleum buildings.
(2) Rooftop Interments.
(3) Any significant change in grading, including but not limited to quantities from
that shown in the Master Plan and the contours shown in the topographic
baseline survey prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. accepted by the City
on April 12, 2016.
(4) Any modification to the Master Plan or conditions of approval, including but
not limited to, new structures in undesignated areas of the Master Plan, which
shall be processed as a revision to the Conditional Use Permit (not Site Plan
Review).
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The City Council shall consider all such matters only through a noticed public
hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published and provided to owners of
property within a 500-foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time, the City Council
may determine that the proposed improvements are in substantial compliance or
add, delete, or modify the conditions of approval or the Master Plan, as deemed
necessary and appropriate. Written notice of the City Council’s decision shall be
given to the property owner.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
3. Building Silhouettes. Prior to construction of any building, including any substantial
modification or reconstruction of such buildings, the applicant shall install a certified
temporary frame silhouette before the City can deem the application complete. Once
the silhouette is constructed, a licensed engineer, land surveyor or architect must
certify that the silhouette accurately depicts the location, height and outline of the
proposed building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
4. Building Heights. Building height limitations are determined by these conditions. The
heights of each building shall be certified by a registered Civil Engineer and submitted
to the Community Development Department prior to Building Permit Final. New
mausoleum buildings (including Inspiration Slope Mausoleum) shall not exceed 20-
feet in height as measured from the highest existing/preconstruction grade elevation
covered by the structure to the highest point of the structure (including railings and/or
pilaster caps), and shall not exceed an overall height of 30-feet as measured from the
lowest finished grade adjacent to the building to the highest point of the structure
(including railings and/or pilaster caps).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 30 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
5. Area 1 (Pacifica):
a. Structure Setbacks for the Pacifica Mausoleum:
West: 15 feet (except for portions previously approved at 5 feet and
8 feet which may not be further modified)
North: 40 feet
East: 25 feet
South: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40 feet. If abutting a
nonresidential zoning district, 25 feet
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b. Earth Interments:
West: 0 feet
North: 16 feet except for the 13 interments in the northwest corner
and 6 plots already sold.
c. Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
d. Vegetation. Except for the existing hedge, drought tolerant, low maintenance and
erosion controlling landscaping is required in the western setback adjacent to the
Pacifica Mausoleum expansion.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
6. Area 2 (Inspiration Slope):
a. Grading. Area will be constructed in a minimum of three phases over a period of 5-
to 10-years (as funding and budgeting become available), with the initial phase
completed in 2017. The construction will require adequate backfill to keep the
adjacent earth Interments section at a consistent level. Cumulatively, upon
completion, the project will have produced approximately 53,000 cubic yards of
grading; however, each phase will require between approximately 10,000 to 15,000
cubic yards of import. Thus, it is estimated that approximately 40,000 cubic yards
of import fill will be required for construction of the entire Inspiration Slope project.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum. The mausoleum on Inspiration Slope shall be located as shown on the
Master Plan so as not to impair views from the Peninsula Verde neighborhood. Any
new construction or expansion of the mausoleum shall require City Council review
as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments are allowed on the rooftop of the Inspiration
Slope Mausoleum, subject to the following conditions:
(1) No gas-powered leaf blowers shall be used on the rooftop of the Inspiration
Slope Mausoleum.
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(2) During every burial service on the rooftop of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and monitor
the service to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
(3) The property owner shall install and maintain monitoring equipment
(examples may include but are not limited to cameras, motion detectors,
etc.) to monitor Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop activities.
(4) The property owner shall install and maintain additional signs on the
Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop, which shall be clearly visible from all
areas of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop, informing visitors of the
cemetery rules, which include but are not limited to, the prohibition of on-
site consumption of alcoholic beverages, excessive noise and amplified
music, and disruptive behavior.
(5) With the exception of ground cover, no other vegetation shall be planted on
the roof of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum.
AMENDED ON DECEMBER 7, 2021, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XX.
d. Retaining Wall. The 14.16 foot tall combination wall, as measured from the lowest
adjacent finished grade to the highest point (including railings or pilaster caps),
shall be permitted to contain niches or vaults for cremated remains.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
e. Hedges. Prior to building permit final of the mausoleum, the existing hedge that
separates Crescent Lawn and Inspiration Slope shall be removed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Supervision. During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
7. Area 3 (Reflection Mausoleum Expansion and Crematorium Building):
a. Grading. A total of approximately 13,806.6 cubic yards of imported fill shall be
permitted for the mausoleum construction.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.ii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023- .
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b. Square Footage. Allow a new approximately 72,200 square foot mausoleum
building to the west of the existing mortuary, approximately 7,200 square feet of
which will be above grade and approximately 65,000 square feet will be below
grade, subject to City Council review as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023- .
c. Crematorium Building. Allow a new 2,800 ft2 crematorium building with an overall
height of 24.06 feet along with an attached 871.5 ft2 canopy with 193.4 yd3 of on-
site grading consisting of 45.4 yd3 of cut and 148 yd3 of fill. The new building will
be located to the west of the existing Administration Building parking lot. Allowed
ancillary site improvements include a new driveway to the south building façade,
and the relocation of one existing parking lot light pole.
i. BUILDING AREA CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, TO BE PROVIDED
BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL ENGINEER PRIOR
TO THE FRAMING INSPECTION.
ii. Unless modified by the approval of future planning applications, the
approved crematorium building shall maintain a setback of at least 40
feet from the south property line (154 feet proposed).
BUILDING SETBACK CERTIFICATION REQUIRED, TO BE
PROVIDED BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL
ENGINEER PRIOR TO FOUNDATION FORMS INSPECTION.
iii. The proposed crematorium building will have a height of 24.06 feet, as
measured from the highest existing grade (193.35 feet elevation)
around the building footprint to the highest ridgeline (217.41 feet
elevation) and a height of 23.91 feet, as measured from the lowest
finished grade (193.5 feet elevation) around the building footprint, to
the highest ridgeline (217.41 feet elevation).
BUILDING HEIGHT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO BE
PROVIDED BY A LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR OR CIVIL
ENGINEER PRIOR TO ROOF SHEATHING INSPECTION.
iv. The Applicant shall remove the project silhouette within seven days
after a final decision has been rendered and the City’s appeal process
has been exhausted.
v. The proposed crematorium building shall be painted to match existing
Administration Building to the Director’s satisfaction.
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ADDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
8. Area 4 (North Terrace Drive):
a. Grading. Prior to grading operations for new earth interments areas, the property
owner shall submit a grading plan, prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
civil engineer. The existing grade elevation shall not be raised without prior
approval by the Director, pursuant to Condition No. 2a.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
b. Structures. Except as provided in Condition No. 8d, no above ground structures
are permitted within the 8’ setback from the north property line, including but not
limited to, garden walls for family estate interments, or other built-up structures.
For areas outside of the 8 foot setback, minor cemetery improvements are
permitted as provided in Condition No. 1h.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Earth Interment Setbacks:
East: 0 feet
North: 8 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
d. Perimeter Fence or Wall. An 8 foot tall vinyl fence shall be installed along the north
property line abutting the rear yards of the residential properties on Peninsula
Verde Drive. The fence shall be earth-tone in color, approximately 1,150 feet long,
and shall be set back at least 2 feet from the north property line. Notwithstanding
existing encroachments by the abutting residents, the property owner shall be
responsible for installing the perimeter fence by June 1, 2018, subject to Condition
No. 2a.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
e. Landscape Screening. In areas where no landscaping exists, the property owner
shall submit a landscaping plan to the Director for review and approval and shall
install landscaping within 90-days of installation of the perimeter fence or wall (refer
to Condition No. 10.d) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall be planted on
the cemetery side and shall measure at least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade.
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Neither the existing nor proposed landscaping shall significantly impair any near
or far view as defined by the Development Code. The property owner shall be
responsible for continuous maintenance of said landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 19 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
9. Areas 5 and 6:
a. Grading. Approximately 137,000 cubic yards of grading is permitted to
accommodate future mausoleum buildings and earth interments.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Excess Material/Stockpiling in Area 6. Excess earth material resulting from
interment sites, ground spoils, construction, or site grading, shall be permitted to
be stored/stockpiled. The property owner shall maintain a minimum 8 foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen, enclose, and confine
Area 6, consistent with the plans on file and approved by the Director in February
2017, to mitigate any unsightly aesthetic conditions related to the stockpiling,
storage of materials, and trash. Area 6 shall be regularly watered to reduce dust
emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible
beyond the project site boundaries. A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the
name of the person(s) responsible for the daily dirt movement to Area 6 and a
phone number(s) to be called in the event that dust is visible from Area 6, shall be
posted and displayed on the fencing.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Mausoleums in Area 6. Allow 5 separate mausoleum buildings with each footprint
measuring approximately 24,000 square feet, subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
d. Structure Setbacks:
West: 5 feet
South: 40 feet
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e. Earth Interments Setbacks:
West: 5 feet
South: 20 feet (presumes 8 foot landscape buffer and 10 foot wide
roadway)
f. Landscape Screening. Landscaping shall be planted within 8’ of the future south
perimeter wall on the cemetery side prior to the completion of the future roadway
(refer to Condition No. 9g) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall measure at
least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade. Neither the existing nor proposed
landscaping shall significantly impair any near or far view as defined by the
Development Code. The property owner shall be responsible for continuous
maintenance of this landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
g. Road. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be
completed prior to the City issuing a final occupancy permit for any building in Area
6. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be setback
a minimum of 8 feet from the future wall to provide a landscape buffer as required
in Condition No. 9f. Prior to construction, the future road shall include traffic
calming measures as deemed acceptable by the Director of Community
Development.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 27 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
h. Supervision. During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
i. Historic Church in Area 6. Revision “D” to conditional use permit of the Green Hills
permits the placement of an historic church building in Area 6 of the Master Plan,
southwest of the existing duck pond. The church building measures less than
1,100 square feet in area, and has a steeple at the front of the building that is 7-
feet wide, 7-feet deep, and 38-feet tall.
(1) The church building may be used for funeral services only, and may not be
used for congregational church services. Further, the existing bell may remain
as a decorative feature only, and the bell or bell recordings may not be used.
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(2) Major additions to the church building or relocation of the church building to
another location on the property are not allowed without prior City Council
approval.
(3) Hours. The Chapel may be open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.l OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
10. Area 7 (Southwest Terrace Mausoleum):
a. Grading. Area 7 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum buildings, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30 years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum. New mausoleum is permitted at the southwest side of the cemetery,
with a building footprint of approximately 38,000 square feet, subject to City
Council review as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Setbacks:
Structures West: 5 feet
Earth Interments West: 5 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
11. Area 11 (Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum):
a. Grading. Area 11 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum building, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30-years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum are as follows:.
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North: 8’ feet for the portion constructed and finaled as of 2013.
40’ feet for future expansions.
West: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40’ feet.
If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25’ feet.
South: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40’ feet.
If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25’ feet.
East: 25’ feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Tractor Ramp. The entire length of the tractor ramp shall be left clear at all times
when not in use. No vehicles, landscaping equipment, construction equipment,
storage containers, etc. may be parked, stored or left on the tractor ramp.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Ramp Guardrail. The guardrail fence along the tractor ramp and along the top of
the mausoleum building along the north (rear) shall not be a solid wall and shall be
maintained as a wrought iron guardrail.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Screen Rear Wall. The Northern (rear) wall of the mausoleum building shall be
screened by a type of wall vine landscaping. The landscaping shall be planted and
allowed to grow on the wall only, to the satisfaction of the Director and shall not
grow above the wall.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f. Landscaping.
(1) Roof. With the exception of ground cover, no other vegetation shall be planted
on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum. For other
areas within Area 11 that are outside the footprint of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, only ground cover, shrubs and other
vegetation below the height of the existing wall on the property line are allowed.
Vines are allowed on the northern wall of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building provided that they do not exceed the solid building
parapet.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(2) Tree Screen at Mausoleum. If desired by the Vista Verde Condominium
Association, applicant shall plant suitable trees or landscape screening
between the condominium building and the Mausoleum. The Director shall
approve the materials, size, and plant spacing. Applicant shall keep the screen
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in good health and replace any plants when necessary to maintain the screen
without obstructing significant views.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
g. Additions to Mausoleum. No additions or expansion shall be allowed to the existing
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum in Area 11. No new mausoleum
building shall be constructed within Area 11 without first obtaining City Council
approval at a duly noticed public hearing following the process set forth in
Condition 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Rooftop Interments. The following conditions are applicable to all interments on
the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(1) Pre and Post Service. Pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot
backfilling of the rooftop earth interments on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial
Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be allowed between the hours of 10:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday (See Condition 17).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(2) Hours. Burials and all associated services on the roof top earth interments of
the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be
allowed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(3) Sales. Sales personnel shall be allowed to show potential roof-top earth
interment plots on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building
in Area 11, only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(4) Haul Vehicle. The use of a mini-haul vehicle (which is illustrated in Green Hills’
power point presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014) shall
be limited to pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot backfilling
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of the rooftop earth interments during the hours of 10:00am and 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
(5) Sound. The use of amplified sound is prohibited on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building. This prohibition shall not apply
to the amplified sound for the playing of “Taps” as part of funeral services for
military personnel and for police, fire and other first responders.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(6) Tenting. All services on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building shall be conducted within temporary covered tenting that
is enclosed on a minimum of 2 sides, as illustrated in Green Hills’ power point
presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014. One of the two
covered sides shall be the north side facing the Vista Verde Condominium
complex. Temporary tenting shall be erected no earlier than 2 hours prior to the
burial service and shall be removed within 2 hours after the burial service.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(7) Notice to Property Owners. Small flags shall be placed on any interment site
located on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
within 24 hours after a burial service has been scheduled for that site, to provide
neighboring property owners with advanced notice of scheduled interment and
burial services, unless burial will be in less than 24 hours from death in which
case flags will be placed as soon as possible before the service. The property
owner shall also post on its publicly accessible website
(www.greenhillsmemorial.com) additional details concerning the anticipated
time and date of scheduled burial services.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.g OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.__
(8) Supervision. During every burial service occurring on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and cemetery park rules.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(9) Excluded Areas. In no event shall below-grade interments be allowed on the
roof of the Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building that are within 16-feet from
the northern property line. Specifically, plots illustrated in sections 540 through
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553, as depicted in the attached Exhibit C of Resolution No. 2015-102, are
hereby eliminated.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
(10) Mediation with Homeowners. Owners in the Vista Verde Condominium Project
have made objections and claims against the City concerning the fact that the
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Mausoleum is constructed at the 8 foot setback line
instead of the previous setback which existed before 2007. If requested by the
Vista Verde homeowners, Green Hills will undertake an appraisal to determine
if there has been a loss of real estate value resulting to the homeowners from
the construction of the Mausoleum and what that loss might be. Green Hills will
participate in a mediation process with the Vista Verde homeowners and
attempt to settle claims by such homeowners for values up to the amount of
the appraisal differential, using either the existing appraisal or a new appraisal
requested by the Vista Verde homeowners. City representatives will also
participate in this mediation on behalf of City. If the Vista Verde homeowners
refuse to participate in the mediation, or the mediation does not result in a
settlement of the disputes, then Green Hills is responsible for defense of its
entitlements pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Condition 33.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 40 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
12. Area 13 (Administration Building):
a. Expansion. The approval for the Administration Building expansion project is
Revision “E” to the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit and shall be consistent with
the approved plans prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. dated April 9, 2015
(sheets C-0, C-1, ESCP, RW-1) and Anthony Frank Inferrera dated April 4, 2015
(sheet A-0 only), that allows 3,323 square feet of single-story office additions, 648
square foot covered walkway extension, and 316 square foot covered entry to the
Administration Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Temporary Modular Buildings. Allow temporary modular buildings to remain on
site, but be removed prior to April 22, 2017, or Building Permit Final of the
expansions, whichever comes first. Any extension requests shall be reviewed by
the City Council prior to April 22, 2017, pursuant to Condition No. 29.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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c. Parking Area. A total of 81 parking spaces shall be maintained (93 existing).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2023- .
d. Grading. Conduct 325 cubic yards of grading for the following emergency access
and ADA access/parking improvements:
(1) Widen the driveway (portion of Arroyo Drive) located south of the
Administration Building from approximately 20 feet to 26 feet supported by a
2.5 foot tall retaining wall to accommodate emergency vehicles.
(2) Widen the access and parking area to the north of the Administration Building
to accommodate adequate handicap van parking and ADA access area;
thereby necessitating the removal of the existing 3 foot tall retaining wall and
the construction of a new replacement retaining wall measuring up to 4.45 feet
in height.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Structure Setbacks.
East: 25 feet
West: 40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 2 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
South: 40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 25 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Parking.
(1) Parking areas shall provide for a 25 feet outside turning radius within the facility.
(2) All parking areas shall be surfaced with asphaltic or cement concrete paving
which is at least 3 inches thick.
(3) All parking stalls shall be clearly marked with lines, and access lanes shall be
clearly defined with directional arrows to guide traffic. Except for parallel
parking stalls, standard parking stalls shall be of a minimum 9 feet width by 20
feet depth in area. Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum of 26 feet in depth.
(4) Disabled parking spaces shall be in accordance with the dimensions and
specifications of the state amended Uniform Building Code.
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(5) A minimum of 5% of the paved parking area shall be devoted to interior planting
areas. All planting areas shall be at least 3 feet wide. Perimeter planting shall
not be considered part of this required interior planting.
(6) Wherever a center divider separates parking stalls facing each other, tree wells
shall be established not more than 50 feet apart for larger trees, or not more
than 30’ for small and medium sized trees.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
g. Landscaping.
(1) All plantings shall be maintained free of debris and in conformity with the
accepted practices for landscape maintenance.
(2) A 6 inches high cement concrete curb shall be constructed at the edge of all
landscaped areas.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
(3) The existing eucalyptus trees on the west side of the Administration Building
parking lot shall not be removed unless required by the holder of the easement
in which the trees are located or acceptable evidence is provided to the Director
from a certified arborist supporting removal.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Hours. The Administration Building public hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
13. Setbacks – All Other Areas Not Specified:
a. Earth Interments and Roads. “Garden” burial interment sites with no above-
ground structures (other than benches for seating) and roads shall be as follows:
North and South: 8 feet
East and West: 0 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for Above Ground Structures, including but not limited to mausoleums
and crypts shall be as follows:
North: 80 feet or no closer than the northern perimeter road,
whichever is greater from the north property line that is
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north of the maintenance yard, and 40’ from the north
property line.
South: 40 feet
East: 25 feet
West: 5 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
14. Noise. The property owner shall conduct its activities on site so as to not create noise
nuisances to neighboring properties. Live and/or amplified music, for funeral services
community events shall be limited to the duration of the service or event. No noise
shall emanate from the property exceeding 65 dBA at the common property lines
abutting a Residential Zoning District. The property owner shall be responsible for
monitoring, preventing, and initiating timely corrective action to address any noise
problems. This condition shall apply in addition to any noise ordinance and/or code
amendment adopted by the City, and when there is conflicting requirements, the
stricter requirement shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 9 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
15. Cemetery Liaison. The property owner shall provide abutting Homeowner
Associations and any neighbors that request contact information for Green Hills
Cemetery personnel that can be contacted about operational impacts, including but
not limited to, excessive noise or other activities.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 11 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
16. Security. At least one security employee shall be on duty patrolling and monitoring
activities on the property for the entirety of the cemetery operation hours. Security
reports shall be made available to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee at its
meetings as described in Condition 17.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
17. Green Hills Cemetery Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Green Hills shall
establish a neighborhood advisory committee, consisting of two representatives and
one observer from the Peninsula Verde and the Rolling Riviera homeowner’s
associations, as well as a representative from City Staff. The Committee shall meet at
least once each calendar year, but no more than four times per calendar year during
normal business hours to review any operational and neighborhood concerns. Reports
on the meeting shall be provided to the City Council.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
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AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
18. Signage. The property owner shall install and maintain visible signage at various
locations throughout the property informing visitors of the cemetery rules, including
but not limited to, the prohibition of on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages,
excessive noise and amplified music, and disruptive behavior. At a minimum, the
cemetery park rule signs shall be installed at the park cemetery entrance and in Areas
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 11, approved by the Director.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 10 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
18.a The property owner shall be allowed to hang an internally-illuminated sign
from the primary identification sign located adjacent to South Western Avenue
that shall advertise no more than four annual events and no more than two hours-
of-operation changes (due to the semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes) at
various times throughout the year, subject to the following:
i. The temporary sign shall be internally-illuminated with LEDs, the same as
the primary identification sign. The temporary sign shall be allowed to have
different text and graphics for each of the annual events and hours-of-
operation change notifications, and shall measure 3 feet tall by 14 feet wide
to match the width of the primary identification sign.
The temporary signage shall be displayed up to 30 days in advance of each
event, and shall be removed within seven days after the conclusion of each
event. The four allowable events shall be:
• Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
• Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
• Harvest Festival (October)
• Snow Days (December)
Approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual time changes, signs
advertising the changes to the hours of operation detailed in Condition
No. 20.b of this Resolution shall be displayed.
ii. The temporary sign shall be mounted to the primary identification sign.
iii. The approved LED sign shall not exceed Municipal Code requirements for
outdoor lighting (RPVMC Section 17.56.040) and shall have an automatic
dimming system to control the amount of lumens emitted during the different
operating times of the day and evening. The approved LED sign shall only
be used during the approved park operating hours, specified in Resolution
No. 2018-07.
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iv. The events associated with the temporary sign shall comply with all
conditions of approval detailed in City Council-adopted Resolution No.
2018-07.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
19. Construction:
a. Construction Sites. 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.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 13 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
b. Trash and Debris. 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 is not 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. All
landscape pruning, including but not limited to grass, leaves, branches, fertilizer,
etc., shall be properly stored in areas with minimal visual impact to adjacent
homeowners, and shall be stored in appropriate containers and disposed of in a
lawful manner.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 14 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Storage of Equipment and Supplies. When not being used in the daily operations
of the cemetery, equipment and supplies shall be stored in areas with minimal
visual impact to adjacent homeowners or in the maintenance yard if possible.
Equipment and supplies shall be neatly stacked so they do not pose a safety
hazard or become a property maintenance issue. All landscaping equipment and
vehicles, and all vehicles used for maintenance and/or burial preparation shall be
stored in the maintenance yard.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 15 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Temporary Trailers. Temporary trailers are only allowed during construction of the
mausoleum buildings. The location of any such trailers shall be illustrated on plans
for the Grading Permit as described and required in condition AQ-1 below, and
shall be approved by the Director. Further, all trailers shall be removed prior to
building/grading permit final.
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PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 16 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Employee Training. The property owner shall continue to provide for new
employees, training programs on a regular basis, in accordance with Cal OSHA
recommendations on the proper handling and safety requirements of equipment
and material in the mortuary and crematory, as well as compliance with the
requirements of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 12 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f. Easements. Any grading, construction, placement of structures, including but not
limited to walls, fences, and interments on any easement, requires prior written
permission from the easement holder. All easements shall be identified on plans
submitted to the City.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 34 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
20. Hours of Operations:
b. General. This section shall govern hours of operations except for any provision
concerning specific areas of the cemetery.
c. Hours of Facilities. Unless otherwise specified in these conditions, hours of
operation are as follows except for the following events: Easter Sunrise, Memorial
Day, Let It Snow, Harvest Festival, and Shakespeare in the Park. The property
owner shall provide the dates of the aforementioned events to the Director by
January 1st of each year.
Park Hours: 7am to 5pm –Pacific Standard Time
7am to 7pm –Pacific Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7am to 4:30pm –Pacific Standard Time
7am to 6:30pm –Pacific Daylight Time
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
d. Construction Working Hours. Construction and grading activities, including but not
limited to equipment warm up, geologic investigations, interments excavation for
placement of vaults and installation or removal of large landscape materials or
landscaping maintenance shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays
only.
e. Construction In Proximity to Residential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, within 120
feet of any property line abutting a Residential Zoning District, no construction or
grading, including grading operations to prepare sites for earth interments, shall
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occur before 9:00 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. All equipment shall be equipped with a
muffler to reduce on-site grading and construction noise levels.
f. Non-Construction and Burial Related Activity. Excavation for removal and
replacement of vault tops and earth for preparation of interment sites, individual
placement of vaults for funeral services and operation of landscape maintenance
equipment shall be allowed in any area of the park between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday, Sunday, and federally observed holidays.
f. The Moving Wall. (Traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial).
The property owner shall be allowed to have The Moving Wall located on the
property no more than 10 calendar days per calendar year, subject to the following:
i. The Moving Wall shall be allowed to remain on display for no more than 10
days.
ii. Security. The Moving Wall shall be monitored 24-hours a day by security
staff hired by the property owner. Any visitors wishing to visit the wall after
the hours of operation detailed in Condition No. 20b shall be escorted on and
off the property.
iii. Plans. At least 60 days prior to the installation of The Moving Wall on the
property, the property owner shall notify the Director of Community
Development where The Moving Wall is proposed to be placed.
iv. Lighting. Any temporary lighting proposed for The Moving Wall shall comply
with Mitigation Measures A-1, A-2, and A-3 as detailed in Condition No. 22.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
21. Landscaping and Irrigation. Landscaping and irrigation in all setbacks require
review and approval by the Director prior to installation. Irrigation systems shall be
designed to provide adequate coverage with no over-spray, runoff, or excessive
quantities of water output. Use of drip irrigation systems is required wherever possible.
A low water use turf shall be used in all new lawn areas. Prior to installation, the
Director shall review and approve the landscape and irrigation plan for the setback
areas. All existing and future landscaping shall be properly maintained in a healthy
and trimmed manner at all times.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NOS. 18 and 24 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
22. Mitigation Monitoring. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation
Monitoring Program contained in P.C. Resolution No. 2007-32 for the Mitigated
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Negative Declaration, shall be incorporated into the implementation of the proposed
project and adhered to. The mitigation measures are as follows:
A-1: No new light poles, light standards, or other form of lighting is allowed along the
roadways within the cemetery without prior written approval by the Director and shall
comply with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A-2: No exterior, building-mounted lighting is allowed on the façade elevations that
are closest to and oriented towards residences. All other lighting shall be arranged
and shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property and shall comply
with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A-3: All pedestrian-oriented lights along the exterior of the mausoleum buildings shall
be in the form of lights that are inset into the adjoining walls. Further, the lighting shall
be arranged and/or shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property
and prevent visibility of the light source and shall comply with RPVDC Section
17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
AQ-1: Prior to construction of each building contained in the approved Master Plan,
the applicant shall submit a grading plan prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
engineer for review and approval by the Director to ensure consistency with the
approved Master Plan, in accordance with Condition 2a, which shall include, but not
be limited to, grading quantities, height, area and location of buildings and that the
buildings will not have adverse impacts upon adjacent properties.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AQ-2: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all unpaved construction areas shall be watered at least twice
a day during excavation and construction to reduce dust emissions and meet
SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site
boundaries.
AQ-3: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all clearing, grading, earth moving or demolition activities shall
be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 15 mph), so as to
prevent excessive amounts of dust.
AQ-4: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that General contractors shall maintain and operate construction
equipment so as to minimize exhaust emissions.
AQ-5: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that on-site construction vehicle speeds are limited to a maximum
of 15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
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AQ-6: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all on-site construction roads with vehicle traffic will be
watered periodically as necessary for dust suppression.
AQ-7: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that street sweeping will be initiated if visible dust is deposited
upon public paved roadways due to the project.
AQ-8: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that all
clearing and earth moving will be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e.,
greater than 25 mph), so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust. This shall not apply
to excavations for individual burial plots prior to a service, or to filling of individual
burial plots after a service.
AQ-9: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that on-
site vehicle speeds associated with the transporting of earth materials are limited to
15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
AQ-10: The property owner shall ensure that grave spoils are placed in Area 5 and/or
Area 6 of the Master Plan, which will be placed to fill the areas. A minimum 8-foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen the fill area from neighbors
shall enclose and confine said area.
AQ-11: The confined fill locations described in mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall
be regularly watered to reduce dust emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which
prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site boundaries.
AQ-12: A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the name of the person(s) responsible
for the daily dirt movement to these confined fill locations and a phone number(s) to
be called in the event that dust is visible from the confined fill locations described in
mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall be posted and displayed on the fencing.
AQ-13: If stockpiling of earth material becomes necessary for ultimate use as backfill,
stockpiling shall only be located in Area 5 and/or Area 6 of the Master Plan, and shall
be subject to conditions AQ-10, AQ-11 and AQ-12 above.
AQ-14: The Director or the City Council shall review future improvements in
accordance with Condition No. 2. The City Council shall review any changes to for the
Master Plan or the conditions of approval associated with the Master Plan in
accordance with Condition No. 2b. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
GS-1: The property owner shall submit a geotechnical report for review and approval
by the City Geologist prior to the issuance of a building permit for each mausoleum
building or grading permit for any earth movement beyond that associated with ground
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interment sites, unless the City Geologist deems that a geotechnical report is not
warranted. Further, prior to any additional placement of fill in Area 5, a detailed grading
plan with relevant geotechnical reports supporting recommendations for grading in
Areas 5 and 6 shall be submitted by the applicant to the City for review and approval
by the Building and Safety Division and the City Geologist prior to issuance of a
building permit for any mausoleum.
GS-2: The property owner shall ensure that all applicable conditions as specified
within the geotechnical report and all measures required by the City Geologist are
incorporated into the project.
HW-1: The property owner shall prepare a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
(SUSMP) along with a Maintenance Agreement and Transfer. The SUSMP and
related information shall be reviewed and approved by the Director, or his/her
designee prior to the issuance of grading and building permits for any mausoleum
building.
N-1: Construction activity of the mausoleum buildings and grading operations shall be
limited to the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There shall be
no construction on Saturdays, Sundays or federally observed holidays unless a
Special Construction Permit is obtained 48 hours prior to work on a federally observed
holiday.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
N-2: 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
am Monday through Friday and before 9:00 am 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.
N-3: The City Council shall conduct an annual review or as deemed necessary by the
City Council to review the property owner’s compliance with all conditions of approval
associated with the Master Plan. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice of
said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a
500’ foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners
associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code Section 17.80.090.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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23. Sewer and Water Facilities. The site shall be served by adequately sized water
system facilities as determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. All Los
Angeles County Fire Department requirements shall be satisfied prior to building
permit issuance for mausoleum buildings. Any new sewer and water facilities must tie
into local main lines. The usage of the site may be limited by the size and type of
sewage and water systems that can legally be installed
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 26 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
24. Compliance With Authorities. Development shall comply with all requirements of
the various municipal utilities and agencies that provide public services to the site. On
an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with copies of permits from
the South Coast Air Quality Management District and Los Angeles County Fire
Prevention Bureau for storage of fuel. The property owner shall also provide copies of
permits from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Hazardous Maintenance
Division Section and Fire Prevention Bureau, for the chemicals stored in the
embalming rooms in the Administration Building. Permits from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District for the crematory must also be provided.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 31 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
25. State Permits. On an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with
copies of current and valid permits and/or licenses from the State Cemetery and
Funeral Board.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 32 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
26. Encroachment Permits. Prior to conducting any work in the public right of way, such
as for curb cuts, dumpsters, temporary improvements and/or permanent
improvements, the property owner shall obtain an encroachment permit from the
Director of Public Works.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 33 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
27. No Waiver of Law. 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 shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 35 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
28. Conflict of Law. 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 Cemetery development standards of the City’s Municipal Code,
including but not limited to height, setback and lot coverage standards. In the event
that a Planning requirement and a Building & Safety requirement are in conflict with
one another, the stricter standard shall apply.
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PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 36 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
29. Enforcement.
a. Revocation. Should the property owner fail to comply with any of these conditions
of approval or mitigation measures, after written notice to applicant and the
opportunity to cure, the City may initiate revocation procedures for this permit,
which shall include a public hearing. Notice of said public hearing shall be
published and provided to owners of property within a 500 foot radius, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property
owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. Failure to comply with and adhere to all of these conditions of approval
may be cause to revoke the approval of the project pursuant to the revocation
procedures contained in Section 17.86.060 of the City’s Municipal Code.
b. Administrative Citation. In addition to Condition No. 33.a, the property owner may
be subject to administrative citations as described in Section 1.16 of the City’s
Municipal Code for failing to comply with all of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 37 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
30. Submission Property Line Survey Maps. Within 30 days from November 17, 2015,
the property owner submitted a certified property line survey to the Director verifying
that the existing above ground interments and structures do not exceed 6-feet in
height outside of the required 5 foot setback along the west property line in the area
south of the Pacifica Mausoleum building (Area 1).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 38 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
31. Recordation of Final Maps. The property owner shall submit any map to the Director
to be recorded at least 30-days prior to recording of said map with the Los Angeles
County Recorder’s Office. No later than 30 days after recordation, the property owner
shall submit a recorded copy to the Director.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
32. Fees and Costs. Except as otherwise specified, the property owner is responsible
for all costs complying with the provisions of the Master Plan and of this Conditional
Use Permit. The property owner shall be required to pay 110% of the estimated
amount of the cost of services to be provided on behalf of the City by any outside
consultants that have been retained by the City to render services specifically in
connection this project, in the form of a trust deposit account (or reimbursement
agreement or other instrument approved by the City Attorney), prior to
commencement of such services (e.g. City Attorney, City Engineer, Geotechnical
Consultants, Noise Consultants, etc.). The property owner shall adequately fund the
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trust deposit account prior to the commencement of services, in amounts reasonably
requested by the City, based upon an estimate of the cost of services for the period
of at least 90 days for which services are rendered. In addition, the trust deposit
account shall be replenished within two weeks of receipt of notice from the City that
additional funds are needed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 39 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
33. Defense of Claims Against Project.
a. Non-Liability of City. The Parties acknowledge that: (i) In the future there may be
challenges to legality, validity and adequacy of the Project approvals; and (ii) If
successful, such challenges could delay or prevent the ongoing use of the Project
as provided herein. In addition to the other provisions of the CUP, including,
without limitation, the provisions of this Section, City shall have no liability under
the CUP for the inability of property owner to develop the Property as contemplated
by the Master Plan or the CUP as the result of a judicial determination that the
General Plan, Master Plan, the Land Use Regulations, the CUP, or portions
thereof, are invalid or inadequate or not in compliance with law.
b. Revision of Land Use Restrictions. If for any reason the General Plan, Master Plan,
Land Use Regulations, this CUP or any part thereof of the property approvals is
hereafter judicially determined as provided above to be not in compliance with the
State or Federal Constitutions, laws or regulations and if such noncompliance can
be cured by an appropriate amendment thereof otherwise conforming to the
provisions of this CUP, then the CUP shall remain in full force and effect to the
extent permitted by law. The Master Plan and this CUP shall be amended, as
necessary, in order to comply with such judicial decision.
c. Scope of Indemnification. The property owner shall agree to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless, the City, its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action
or proceeding against the City and the application will either undertake defense of
the matter and pay the City’s associated legal costs, or will advance funds to pay
for defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City fails to promptly notify the
property owner of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully
in the defense, the property owner shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend,
indemnify or hold harmless the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains
the right to settle or abandon the matter without the property owner’s consent, but
should it do so, the City shall waive the indemnification herein, except the City’s
decision to settle or abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to
appeal, shall not cause a waiver of indemnification rights herein, providing,
however, that the adverse judgment or failure to appeal is not due to the City’s
failure to promptly notify Applicant or to cooperate fully in the defense. The
foregoing includes, but is not limited to, any and all claim(s), causes of action or
lawsuit(s) brought by the Claimants, by their homeowners’ association or by
anyone else on their behalf.
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d. Limitation of Indemnity. Notwithstanding the generality of the above, for purposes
of the current claims by the Vista Verde homeowners concerning the Mausoleum,
the City shall bear its own legal defense costs, but this restriction shall not apply
to future matters.
e. Hold Harmless: Construction and Other Activities. The property owner hereby
agrees to, and shall defend, save and hold City and its elected and appointed
boards, commissions, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any and all
claims, costs (including attorneys’ fees) and liability for any damages, personal
injury or death, which may arise, directly or indirectly, from Green Hills or Green
Hills’ agents, contractors, subcontractors, agents, or employees’ operations under
the CUP, whether such operations be by the property owner or by any of the
property owner’s agents, contractors or subcontractors or by any one or more
persons directly or indirectly employed by or acting as agent for the property owner
or any of the property owner’s agents, contractors or subcontractors. Nothing
herein is intended to make the property owner liable for intentional wrongful and/or
reckless acts of City’s officers, employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors.
f. Survival of Indemnity Obligations. All indemnity provisions set forth in this
Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement or CUP for any reason other
than City’s default.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 41 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
34. Applicant Acceptance of Conditions. The property owner shall submit to the City a
statement, in writing, that they have read, understand and agree to all conditions of
approval contained in this approval, and subsequent amendments to the conditions of
Approval. Failure to provide said written statement within thirty (30) days following the
date of this approval and subsequent amendments to the conditions of Approval shall
render this approval null and void.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
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regulati o ns of the California Cemetery and Funeral Bureau.
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA 90275
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P.O. BOX 989003
WEST SACRAMENTO'-CA 95798-9003
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NICK R. RESICH
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES CA 90275
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
ADMINISTERED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL UNI FIED PROGRAM FACILITY PERMIT
Fiscal Year 2022-2023
July 1, 2022 -June 30, 2023
ISSUED TO: GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
27501 S WESTERN AVE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
LA Co. CUPA NO. AR: AR0029489
FACILITY OWNER: GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
FACILITY SITE ADDRESS: 27501 S WESTERN AVE #1 , RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA90275
THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:
Administering Agency:
LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
LA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
Program Description:
ABOVEGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
HAZARDOUS MATER IALS DISCLOSURE P ROGRAM
HAZARDOUS WASTE GENERATOR PROGRAM
THIS PERMIT MUST BE CONSPICUOUSLY DISPLAYED
AT THE FACILITY AT ALL TIMES.
ISSUED BY: Anthony C. Marrone
County of Los Angeles Inte rim Fi re Chief
ISSUED ON: September 07 , 2022
EXPIRES ON: October 31, 2023
The Unified Program Pe rmit shall b e valid only for the program elements at the identified location s for th e identified persons, bu siness, or
business concern, and is subject to ALL REQUIREMENTS of S tate and local laws and regu lations. The Underground Sto rage Ta nk p e rmit may
be transferred to new owners of the same business upon a pproval of the Director of the agency regulating th e UST progra m.
If you are in operation on o r after July 1, 2023, your busin ess will be re sponsible for payment of permit fees for the next annual billing cycle . You
must contact this Department prior to this date and arrange for an inspection to verify non-operational status to cancel permit fees for the n ext
annual billing cycle. You may continue to operate under thi s permit until the payment for the next billing cycle is mad e to this Department by the
established invoice due date. Invoice due date for permit fe es may vary from year to year.
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DISPLAY CONSPICUOUSLY AT PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR WHICH ISSUED
CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
SELLER'S PERMIT
ACCOUNT NUMBER
I 8/1 /1 957 SR EA 16-077014
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GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK,INC .
2750 1 S WESTERN AVE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275-101
IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SA LES AND USE TAX LAW TO ENGAGE IN THE
BUSINESS OF SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ABOVE LOCATION.
THIS PERMIT IS VALID ONLY AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
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THIS PERMIT lS VALIQ_UNTIL REVOKED ORLANCELED AND IS NOT TRANSFERABLE. IF YQU SELL YOUR BUSINESS
OR DROP OUT OF A PARTNERSHIP , NOTIFY US OR YOU COULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SALES AND USE TAXES
OWED BY THE NEW OPERATOR OF THE BUSINESS .
NOTICE TO PERMITTEE:
You are required to obey all
Federal and State laws that
regulate or control your
business. This permit does
not allow you to do
othetwise.
Not valid at any other address
For general tax questions, please call our Information Center at 800-400-7115 .
For information on your rights , contact the Taxpayers ' Rights Advocate Office at 888-324-2798 or 916-324-2798.
BOE-442-R REV. 15 (2-06)
A MESSAGE TO OUR NEW PERMIT HOLDER
As a seller, you have rights and responsibilities under the Sales and Use Tax Law. In order to assist you in your
endeavor and to better understand the law, we offer the follow ing sources of help:
• Visiting our website at www.boe.ca.gov
• Visiting a district office
• Attending a Basic Sales and Use Tax Law class offered at one of our district offices
• Sending your questions in writing to any one of our offices
• Calling our toll-free Information Center at 800 -400-7115
As a seller, you have the right to issue resale certificates for merchandise that you intend to resell. Conversely, you
..... ~ have the responsibility of not misusing resale certificates. While the sales tax is imposed upon the retailer, ~
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• You have the right to seek reimbursement of the tax from your customer
• You are responsible for filing and paying your sales and use tax returns timely
• You have the right to be treated in a fair and equitable manner by the employees of the Board .,.
• You are responsible for following the regulations set forth by the Board
As a se ll er, you are expected to maintain the normal books and records of a prudent businessperson. You are required to
maintain these books and records for no less than four years, and make them available for inspection by a Board representative
when requested. You are also expected to notify us if you are buying , selling, adding a location , or discontinuing your business,
adding or dropping a partner, officer, or member, or when you are moving any or all of your business locations. If it becomes
necessary to surrender this permit , you should only do so by mailing it to a Board office, or giving it to a Board representative.
If you would like to know more about your rights as a taxpayer, or if you are unable to resolve an issue with the Board , please
contact the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate Office for help by ca lling toll-free , 888-324-2798 or 916-324-2798 . Their fax number is
916-323 -3319.
Please post this permit at the address for which it was issued and at a location visible to your customers.
STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Sales and Use Tax Department
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GREEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Summary Report of the July 26, 2022 Meeting - 4:00 PM
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Members Present
Ken Rukavina, Director of Community Development
Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
Nick Resich, Green Hills Director of Buildings and Park Maintenance
Steven Espolt, Green Hills Manager of Strategic Planning and Compliance
Tom Frew, Green Hills CEO
Bob Bynon, Green Hills Project Manager
Dave Turner, Peninsula Verde HOA
Vince Reher, Peninsula Verde HOA
Glenn Cornell, Rolling Riviera HOA
Jane Gualeni, Rolling Riviera HOA
Summary of Discussion
I.Introductions and Opening Remarks
II.Project & Construction Update/Questions and Comments
Green Hills (GH) Staff mentioned the grading permit they have recently submitted for the
Alta Vista Gardens and the Inspiration Slope areas within Area Two of the Master Plan, the
normal maintenance of the Podocarpus trees along the north property line, and that one of
the main reasons they wanted to hold a Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) meeting
at this time is to apprise the NAC of the proposal to construct a new building for cremation,
which will replace the cremation facilities in the existing Administration/Mortuary building.
Some questions were asked about the proposed grading permit that is in process, including
where the dirt will go that is excavated (Area 6) and will the grade stay the same (yes). Mr.
Turner asked for dust mitigation for any stockpiled dirt, and also asked about the plans for
a possible future expansion of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum. Mr. Resich and Mr. Frew
stated that although the master plan shows another mausoleum structure, they are
experiencing more demand for cremation, so may be looking at proposing several smaller
buildings in the future, instead of one large mausoleum. They may also propose to excavate
down, so that the new structures would be at a lower level than the mausoleum.
Mr. Turner also asked if the trees on the north side of the property could be kept as tall as
possible for privacy purposes, and Mr. Resich stated that yes, they will be maintained but
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not topped. Mr. Resich also stated that he would like to reiterate to new neighbors to contact
GH if the trees require maintenance, as they are located on GH’s property. Mr. Turner also
mentioned that he hasn’t noticed a lot of sound coming from the roof of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum, to which Mr. Resich replied they are using electric leaf blowers and following
the sound regulations. Mr. Reher also stated he appreciates the effort to minimize sound,
and also stated that new residents in his neighborhood may need a reminder of the rules
regarding the tree maintenance. Mr. Turner and Mr. Reher also mentioned that the current
security staff is doing a good job, which they appreciate. Mr. Resich thanked them and stated
that GH does ongoing training.
The discussion then turned to the subject of the new crematory. In response to an question,
GH’s staff stated that they currently provide this service, as they have been, although it did
slow down at one point in the past. Discuss ensued about the replacement facility in the
proposed new building. Mr. Turner asked if the new structure was being proposed because
they needed more space, but Mr. Frew stated it was proposed more to have a nicer facility
with more modernized equipment where families can gather and witness the cremation, as
their current cremation facilities are located in an unsightly repurposed garage. The old
equipment would be removed and the garage restored to a garage use. The equipment
would be about the same size but would be more efficient. Mr. Resich stated that the
equipment is monitored by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and
the Department of Consumer Affairs. Mr. Turner suggested to perhaps plant a hedge line to
further screen the proposed building and GH’s staff said that they would also design the
building to screen the required exhaust stack (pipe). City staff asked what would occur with
the mausoleums that were currently proposed for that same area, and GH’s staff stated any
future mausoleums proposed for that area would have to be modified.
Mr. Cornell inquired whether the original cremation facilities went through an environmental
review process, and City staff stated they would check. Mr. Cornell also requested to review
the original cremation facility permits from SCAQMD and inquired how many cremations
Green Hills completes in a year. Mr. Resich stated that their restrictions are based on gas
usage, and although they are allowed up to 1,000 per year, they have never reached that
number, and so far this year they have done less than 400. Mr. Turner asked if they
anticipate that number to increase, to which GH’s staff stated that although demand has
been increasing nationwide, they haven’t seen a large change in the last 10 years. However,
during the peak of Covid they did see an overall increase, as they did not turn away any
families during that time. Additional discussion ensued regarding the specifics of the
SCAQMD regulations and how particulates from the cremations are monitored.
City Staff then explained the process for the proposed new cremation building, which will
require a revision to the Conditional Use Permit, which will be presented to the City Council,
a grading permit, construction of a silhouette frame, notification to the neighbors, etc. Ms.
Gualeni expressed concerns about the use of the current crematorium facility, as it relates
to air quality and possible excessive swimming pool maintenance for the adjacent neighbors.
Ms. Gualeni also acknowledged that the additional pool maintenance that seems to be
required in the area could also be due to pollen and/or dust from other sources. GH’s staff
stated that they do not run the facility at night, and although while it was increased during
the peak of Covid, they now run at their normal times of 7:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:00pm. Ms.
Gualeni also mentioned that she hasn’t noticed as many complaints now that there is a
barrier of trees and shrubs, but still receives some dust complaints. GH’s staff stated that
they are monitoring and completing ongoing maintenance on the foliage, and also
mentioned that they have a water truck always on site to address dust issues, and that it
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could also be the drought or nearby reservoir construction that is contributing to the dust
issues. GH’s staff also mentioned that although they have a water restriction exemption to
keep the burial grounds green, they are still implementing various water-saving methods
throughout the property.
No other issues were raised for discussion at this time.
III. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:15PM.
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From:Amy Seeraty
To:Jim Kurata
Cc:jim.kurata@nafinc.com; jimmerslady@yahoo.com; CC; Octavio Silva
Bcc:Nick Resich
Subject:RE: Proposed crematorium
Date:Tuesday, February 14, 2023 4:04:00 PM
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Hello Jim-
Thank you for your email. It is my understanding that the proposed location is located close to the existing Administration Building where preparation for the cremations take place. It’s
also close to the existing parking lot and existing utilities. Additionally, you may wish to note that the State also licenses and regulates crematoriums.
Sincerely,
Amy SeeratySenior Planneramys@rpvca.gov Phone - (310) 544-5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes30940 Hawthorne Blvd.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275Website: www.rpvca.gov
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From: Jim Kurata <9942769@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 2:11 PM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Cc: jim.kurata@nafinc.com; jimmerslady@yahoo.com; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Re: Proposed crematorium
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Why not make the crematorium further away from the residential neighborhood?
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On Feb 14, 2023, at 1:21 PM, Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov> wrote:
Hello Mr. Kurata-
I would be glad to answer your question. The required setback for structures in Cemetery zoning districts per the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Section
17.28.040.A.2 is 40 feet:
2. Interior Side and Rear. If abutting a residential zoning district, the interior side and rear setbacks shall be 40 feet. If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, the interior
side and rear setbacks shall be 25 feet.
Additionally, the existing Conditional Use Permit Condition No. 13.b (Setbacks for Above Ground Structures) for Green Hills also requires a 40-foot setback from the south
property line:
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The proposed building would be located 154 feet from the south property line.
Please let me know if you have any additional questions, thank you.
Sincerely,
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From: Jim Kurata <9942769@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 10:46 AM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Cc: jim.kurata@nafinc.com; jimmerslady@yahoo.com; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov>
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What is the law for distance from residential neighborhood?
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Hello Mr. Kurata-
Your email was forwarded to me as I am the planner assigned to this project. Thank you for your email. I may be able to provide some information that will assist
in answering some questions you or the other neighbors may have. Please note that the new crematorium building is proposed to replace the existing cremation
facilities that are currently located in a basement garage of the existing Administration Building on the site, i.e., this is not new or in addition to the existing
cremation facilities that have been there since the 1970s or 1980s. The operation of the cremation facilities are regulated by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD), and Green Hills has an active permit with them that regulates the amount of natural gas they can use, and the level of
emissions they are allowed. Additionally, it may be helpful to know that Green Hills replaced their older equipment with newer, more efficient equipment last
year. Please let me know if you have any additional questions, thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.rpvca.gov
amys@rpvca.gov - (310) 544-5231
From: Jim Kurata <Jim.Kurata@Nafinc.com>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 6:51 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Cc: jimmerslady@yahoo.com; 9942769@gmail.com
Subject: Proposed crematorium
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Dear Council Members,
My name is James Kurata, 310-994-2769, 9942769@gmail.com. I object to the proposed crematorium because of potential toxic fumes blowing my way. I live about 100 yards
away from the proposed sight. There must be a law that prohibits the construction of a crematorium so near to a residential neighborhood.
What pollutants come from crematorium?
“The process of corpse cremation generates numerous harmful air pollutants, including particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile
organic compounds, and heavy metals,” the report said, adding “these pollutants could have severe effects on the surrounding environment and
human health.”
What is the most toxic element found in crematorium emissions?
Is there evidence of health impacts due to exposure to crematoria emissions? As mentioned in Section 1, the pollutants of most concern from
crematoria emissions are PCDD/Fs, Hg and fine particulate matter (PM ). PCDD/Fs and Hg are known to be toxic to humans and can bioaccumulate in
tissues.
Do you want to take the financial liability when human health and surrounding environment is adversely affected?
Thank you,
James Kurata
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From:Amy Seeraty
To:Kathy Wingert
Cc:Octavio Silva
Subject:RE: New Crematorium at GH
Date:Tuesday, February 14, 2023 9:29:00 AM
Hello Ms. Wingert-
Thank you for your email. I would be glad to provide some information that may help address your concerns. The
proposed new crematorium building is proposed to replace facilities that are currently located in a basement garage
of the existing Administration Building on the site, i.e., this is not new or in addition to the existing cremation
facilities that have been there since the 1970s or 1980s. So, this means that the existing vent pipe at the south façade
of the Administration Building that may be visible from your property will be removed if the new building is
approved and the cremation facilities moved. Also, as part of the recommendation to the City Council, City Staff is
proposing that the new building be painted to match the existing building. Additionally, if approved, the area that is
proposed to be graded will be engineered and reviewed by the Building & Safety Division, as well as the City
Geologist, to ensure it is stable. Lastly, I would suggest that if there are maintenance issues with any existing
buildings that are visible from your property, please reach out to Nick Resich, Director of Buildings and Park
Maintenance at Green Hills Memorial Park at (310) 831-0311. Please let me know if you have any additional
questions, thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
amys@rpvca.gov
Phone - (310) 544-5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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From: Kathy Wingert <wingertkathy@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:24 AM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: New Crematorium at GH
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How do we effectively scream this out of existence? I have never complained about the things they want to do,
despite suspicions that they do everything way too close to property lines for safety in any kind a a landslide. But
this is too much.
Green Hills does not maintain the back side of their buildings, the ones that face our neighborhood, the ones that
loom over properties adjacent to them. It would be one thing if they wanted to put this facility at the picturesque
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backside of THEIR property, but until they show they are willing to do more to make the side of their structures that
face an otherwise nice residential neighborhood look better, less industrial, less creepy, I plan to scream.
And if they really want good neighborhood mojo, how about they fix their retaining wall along Western and ours as
well.
Kathy Wingert
Avenida Feliciano
Sent from Kathy's iPhone
And auto correct is cruel
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From:Amy Seeraty
To:jim.kurata@nafinc.com
Cc:jimmerslady@yahoo.com; 9942769@gmail.com; CC; Octavio Silva
Subject:Fw: Proposed crematorium
Date:Tuesday, February 14, 2023 8:59:00 AM
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Hello Mr. Kurata-
Your email was forwarded to me as I am the planner assigned to this project. Thank you for
your email. I may be able to provide some information that will assist in answering some
questions you or the other neighbors may have. Please note that the new crematorium
building is proposed to replace the existing cremation facilities that are currently located in
a basement garage of the existing Administration Building on the site, i.e., this is not new or
in addition to the existing cremation facilities that have been there since the 1970s or
1980s. The operation of the cremation facilities are regulated by the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and Green Hills has an active permit with them
that regulates the amount of natural gas they can use, and the level of emissions they are
allowed. Additionally, it may be helpful to know that Green Hills replaced their older
equipment with newer, more efficient equipment last year. Please let me know if you have
any additional questions, thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.rpvca.gov
amys@rpvca.gov - (310) 544-5231
From: Jim Kurata <Jim.Kurata@Nafinc.com>
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 6:51 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Cc: jimmerslady@yahoo.com; 9942769@gmail.com
Subject: Proposed crematorium
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Dear Council Members,
My name is James Kurata, 310-994-2769, 9942769@gmail.com. I object to the proposed
crematorium because of potential toxic fumes blowing my way. I live about 100 yards away from
the proposed sight. There must be a law that prohibits the construction of a crematorium so near to
a residential neighborhood.
What pollutants come from crematorium?
“The process of corpse cremation generates numerous harmful air pollutants,
including particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic
compounds, and heavy metals,” the report said, adding “these pollutants could have
severe effects on the surrounding environment and human health.”
What is the most toxic element found in crematorium emissions?
Is there evidence of health impacts due to exposure to crematoria emissions? As
mentioned in Section 1, the pollutants of most concern from crematoria emissions
are PCDD/Fs, Hg and fine particulate matter (PM ). PCDD/Fs and Hg are known to be
toxic to humans and can bioaccumulate in tissues.
Do you want to take the financial liability when human health and surrounding environment is
adversely affected?
Thank you,
James Kurata
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2/13/23, 6:20 PM Mail - Amy Seeraty - Outlook
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RE: Green hills crematorium
Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Mon 2/13/2023 10:24 AM
To: Stacey Lamers <stacey_lamers@yahoo.com>
Cc: Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov>
Hello Stacey-
Thank you for your email. I may be able to provide some information that will assist in answering some
questions you or the other neighbors may have. Please note that the new crematorium building is
proposed to replace the existing cremation facilities that are currently located in a basement garage of
the existing Administration Building on the site, i.e., this is not new or in addition to the existing
cremation facilities that have been there since the 1970s or 1980s. The operation of the cremation
facilities are regulated by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and Green Hills
has an active permit with them that regulates the amount of natural gas they can use, and the level of
emissions they are allowed. Additionally, it may be helpful to know that Green Hills replaced their older
equipment with newer, more efficient equipment last year. Please let me know if you have any
additional questions, thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
amys@rpvca.gov
Phone - (310) 544-5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Website: www.rpvca.gov
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Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.
-----Original Message-----
From: Stacey Lamers <stacey_lamers@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2023 10:54 AM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Green hills crematorium
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Greetings Amy
As a local resident I would like understanding regarding how the proposed structure will comply with
state and local air quality standards ?
Regards
Stacey Lamers Bagabo
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Re: Green Hills Proposed Gas fired Crematorium
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Fri 2/10/2023 1:25 PM
To:mtd4homes@aol.com <mtd4homes@aol.com>
Cc:Octavio Silva <OctavioS@rpvca.gov>
Bcc:Nick Resich <NResich@greenhillsla.com>
Hello-
Thank you for your email. I may be able to provide some informa on that will assist in answering some
ques ons you or the other neighbors may have. Please note that the new crematorium building is
proposed to replace the exis ng crema on facili es that are currently located in a basement garage of
the exis ng Administra on Building on the site, i.e., this is not new or in addi on to the exis ng
crema on facili es that have been there since the 1970s or 1980s. The opera on of the crema on
facili es are regulated by the South Coast Air Quality Management District, and Green Hills has an ac ve
permit with them that regulates the amount of natural gas and emissions they are allowed.
Addi onally, it may be helpful to know that Green Hills replaced their older equipment with newer more
efficient equipment last year. Please let me know if you have any addi onal ques ons, thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy Seeraty
Senior Planner
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Community Development Department
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.rpvca.gov
amys@rpvca.gov - (310) 544-5231
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Subject: Green Hills Proposed Gas fired Crematorium
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Amy
I have received several emails in regard to the subject matter of the new gas-fired crematorium that plans to soon
be built in the corner of GHs' property near Western and Avenida Feliciano.
As a resident of the area I would like to get more information about any health and safety issues this could cause.
From the information I already know I am against issuing and revising the CPU for Green Hills.
Please advise is I need to send my email to someone else.
Thank you for all you do for our City
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Amy Seeraty
From:Kathy Wingert <wingertkathy@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, February 12, 2023 11:24 AM
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:New Crematorium at GH
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How do we effectively scream this out of existence? I have never complained about the things they want to do,
despite suspicions that they do everything way too close to property lines for safety in any kind a a landslide.
But this is too much.
Green Hills does not maintain the back side of their buildings, the ones that face our neighborhood, the ones
that loom over properties adjacent to them. It would be one thing if they wanted to put this facility at the
picturesque backside of THEIR property, but until they show they are willing to do more to make the side of
their structures that face an otherwise nice residential neighborhood look better, less industrial, less creepy, I
plan to scream.
And if they really want good neighborhood mojo, how about they fix their retaining wall along Western and ours
as well.
Kathy Wingert
Avenida Feliciano
Sent from Kathy's iPhone
And auto correct is cruel
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Amy Seeraty
From:Robin MacMorran <robinmacm@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:19 PM
To:to: Jane Gualeni; cc: Chris Martin; Lisa; Robin Macmorran; Jock MacMorran; Glenn Cornell; Amy
Seeraty; Eric Alegria
Subject:Re: Alkaline Hydrolysis Cremation - keep reading - this is a cut and paste!
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In response to to all emails. I favor this method. It is used by the Mayo Clinic. Yes, it is probably more
expensive for Green Hills, but it causes less air pollutants than any other methods.
On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 2:24 PM Robin MacMorran <robinmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
Is alkaline hydrolysis better than cremation?
To help protect your privacy, Microsoft Office prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.Image result for alkaline hydrolysis cremation
There are several reasons people give for choosing alkaline hydrolysis, when available, instead of
traditional flame-based cremation. The process is more environmentally friendly. It uses
significantly less fuel and has an overall lower carbon footprint than both traditional cremation and
burial.
Alkaline Hydrolysis - Cremation Association of North America
https://www.cremationassociation.org › page › alkaline...
Search for: Is alkaline hydrolysis better than cremation?
Is alkaline hydrolysis cheaper than cremation?
The Alkaline Hydrolysis process is more expensive than fire cremation but cheaper than burial.
The average cost for Alkaline Hydrolysis is around $3,500, while the average cost for traditional
burial is around $9,000, and the average cost for cremation is around $1,500.Dec 13, 2022Because a
flame is not used, alkaline hydrolysis uses around 90% less natural gas; it saves more than 66%
electricity; it reduces more than 90% of carbon dioxide emissions that can be released during a
flame cremation; it has 1/10th the carbon footprint of traditional cremation; and it is 100% mercury-
free.
In what states is alkaline hydrolysis legal?
Alkaline hydrolysis was legalized in 2017 in California, and the law went into effect in 2020 (Section
7611.9 of the California Business and Professions Code). Alkaline hydrolysis was legalized in 2011
in Colorado when the state changed the definition of cremation (Colorado Statutes § 12-54-102.)5
days ago
What happens to the body during aquamation?
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What is the cheapest cremation process?
What is the cheapest cremation that you can buy?
Why is water cremation better?
Why is Water Cremation Better Than Regular Cremation?
https://www.heavenlypawsatlanta.com › news › why-is-wa...
Search for: Why is water cremation better?
Do you have clothes on when you are cremated?
What is the new method of cremation?
The body of Archbishop Desmond Tutu will undergo aquamation, an increasingly popular and
environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cremation methods, using water instead of fire.Jan
1, 2022
What is aquamation? The process behind Desmond Tutu's 'green ...
https://www.theguardian.com › world › jan › what-is-aqu...
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How long does water cremation take?
around 4 hours
Water Cremation takes around 4 hours to complete. Water Cremation is a gentle, simple process of
decomposition that resembles what would typically happen with burial underground — except faster. A body placed
underground in a casket can take over 12 years to decompose into a skeleton.Oct 1, 2022
How long does Aquamation take? - Pisces
https://www.withpisces.com › blog › how-long-does-aqua...
Search for: How long does water cremation take?
What is left after a water cremation?
What do they do with the bones after water cremation?
Any non-organic material that survives the process, such as a metal hip, is removed, and the bones
are processed into ash in a similar way as cremated bones. * The result is a fine white ash that
contains 20% more remains than traditional flame cremation.Apr 27, 2021
Jock and I will be cremated - unless I fly an airplane over the Pacific Ocean.
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Robin MacMorran
424 224 7500
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Robin MacMorran
424 224 7500
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Amy Seeraty
From:Stacey Lamers <stacey_lamers@yahoo.com>
Sent:Sunday, February 12, 2023 10:54 AM
To:Amy Seeraty
Subject:Green hills crematorium
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Greetings Amy
As a local resident I would like understanding regarding how the proposed structure will comply with state and
local air quality standards ?
Regards
Stacey Lamers Bagabo
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From:Amy Seeraty
To:Roger Metzler
Cc:Octavio Silva
Subject:RE: Green Hills CUP
Date:Tuesday, February 7, 2023 1:46:00 PM
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Hello-
Thank you for your comments and note that they will be incorporated into the staff report. I will have a copy of the plans available for review, as you stated you may stop by the
City this Friday to review them. As I mentioned on the phone, I will likely be out of the office on Friday, but the Interim Director, and other planning staff will be here. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Amy SeeratySenior Planneramys@rpvca.gov Phone - (310) 544-5231
City of Rancho Palos Verdes30940 Hawthorne Blvd.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275Website: www.rpvca.gov
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From: Roger Metzler <metzler.roger@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 1:18 PM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Green Hills CUP
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Greetings Amy,
I am a resident at 1921 Avenida Feliciano. The new crematorium building proposed by Green Hills will be directly viewable from my backyard. (Pictures are attached as links.)
There are several concerns that I urge staff to consider in its report to the City Council regarding the revision of Conditional Use Permit No. 155.
Although the proposed 24-foot building height will be similar to the existing administration building, it is nonetheless massive when viewed from the lower elevation of Avenida
Feliciano. I would suggest that a condition to allow this building height would be that vegetation be planted and maintained to screen as much of the building as possible from view
of the properties below. This vegetation should be planted at the same level as the building foundation so as to provide the maximum height barrier.
There are two eucalyptus trees to the south of the proposed crematorium that block the proposed building from view of many of the properties on Avenida Feliciano. These trees
must be kept in place, and nothing should be done during construction of the new building that might endanger them. Furthermore, an arborist should be consulted as to whether
selective thinning of the trees and removal of some of the dead growth in the lower branches of the trees would improve their hardiness and longevity. However, the prominent,
dead branches higher in the eastern eucalyptus MUST NOT be removed, as they are favorite perches of several red-tailed hawks.
The artist renderings of the building show it to be attractive from the front; that is, viewed from the north, looking south. However, the view from the south, looking north appears to
be a solid wall, devoid of windows. This will add to the perception of the building as a massive structure. Any architectural techniques that would "soften the look" from a southern
vantage point should be incorporated into the building's design.
There should also be a condition that any exhaust structure or chimney on the building be located on some side other than the south side. This would make it viewable from the
Green Hills property and not the properties to the south. If the exhaust structure was in view of Green Hills' patrons, visitors, and staff, it would likely prevent the inclusion of an
exhaust duct similar to that of the current crematorium, which is absolutely ugly and "sticks out like a sore thumb"! (See linked pictures).
Thank you for allowing me to submit my comments.
Sincerely,
Roger Metzler
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From:Tom Frew
To:Amy Seeraty
Cc:Nick Resich; Bob Bynon; Steven Espolt
Subject:PTM Rooftop Burial
Date:Sunday, July 17, 2022 1:45:04 PM
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Hi Amy,
Since Nick is out of the office I went ahead and looked into this complaint so that we communicated
back to you asap.
The yellow flag was placed on 6/29 and within the required timeline. It’s not uncommon for a flag to
be pulled by a guest or in error. It’s not necessarily intentional if it was indeed a guest. It could have
been a child. I realize this seems to be a poor excuse but nevertheless it happens. At the very least
the service was listed on our website in advance. A new flag was placed when our interment crew
realized it was missing. This was performed the day prior to the burial service.
At the time of making arrangements with the family, they were informed of the restrictive area and
not allowed to use amplified sound. The Monks unfortunately did use a microphone from 12:15-
12:40 during their religious chant.
We are certainly apologetic for this disturbance to our Vista Verde residents. We shoot for 100%
compliance and believe Green Hills has done a good job of managing accordingly. I have already
asked for a refresher training this coming Wednesday to be sure staff continues to perform all steps
spelled out in our CUP.
Thank you for making us aware of this complaint and allowing Green Hills to be a good neighbor.
Best regards,
Tom
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RE: emails about vines and wrought iron fence
Nick Resich <NResich@greenhillsla.com>
Thu 2/9/2023 4:38 PM
To:Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
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Amy
It is unfortunate that this is the response that is forwarded to you from Vista Verde. A ached below is the last correspondence we had with VV HOA in regards to vines and
their gardener. We have sense reached out to them in regards to their pool and jacuzzi leaking with nothing said about this communica on they sent to you. When I spoke to
the HOA we had no issue with them maintaining their vines and even accessing them from our property but we just needed a Cer ficate of liability insurance as I require from
all contractors or vendors that work on Green Hills property. The communica on we had was back in 2021. The communica on below was where I last heard from VV about
their vines and brush they cut that needed to be hauled away. I never received a me or date for them to do the work. We cleared the brush that was le a er their gardener
did some tree trimming that fell to our side as a courtesy. It seems now they have a different approach in trying to trim the vines on their wall and deck. I am happy to reach
back out and allow access for them to trim the vines but the cer ficate of insurance is a must. Besides the email below I have not had any correspondence with anyone at VV
in regards to anything they forwarded on to you sense 2021. I will follow up to them with an email asking why the communica on changed.
Hi Nick,
Yes, things have been very dramatic along this section of PV Drive North lately with the 3 power outages and the 5-car pile up that took out our fire
hydrant & damaged the walking trail, etc! Thanks to your security crew who caught the driver of that truck -- amazing! I sure hope things calm down
around here for a while.
Thanks for getting back to me regarding the vines behind our pool area where the bees like to build their hives each year. If you can allow Pedro,
our landscaper, and his crew to access the fallen vines from your side of the property line that would be great. I will have to ask Pedro if he can
provide you/us a Certificate of Insurance to cover any liabilities while he performs that work over there.
Also, should I ask Pedro about hauling away those other cut tree branches you had seen behind our carport closer to your utility yard? Or, did your
crew already take care of removing those? I recall that you had gotten an estimate and offered to clear that away, but not sure if it happened yet.
Please let me know.
Meanwhile, I'll speak with Pedro to about hauling away the vines & a date & timeframe, etc. I'll get back to you on that...
Thanks and regards,
Christa
Christa S. Nuber
VVOA Board Secretary
(310) 951-4451 cell
(310) 684-1779 home office
csnuber@yahoo.com
On Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 11:24:37 AM PDT, Nick Resich <nresich@ghmp.com> wrote:
Christa
Hope all is well. It is amazing how eventful Palos Verdes drive North is sometime. I saw the vine that pulled away from the side. In looking at that and the brush
it would be best to have your landscaper access it from our side and trim/remove what you guys feel is necessary. I will allow access for him to come around to
our side and work from here. All I would need from him is proof of insurance just to be on the safe side. Let me know if that works and we can come up with a
time and date that works. Let me know.
Thanks
Nick Resich
Director of Buildings and Park Maintenance
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From:Nad Gv
To:Amy Seeraty; Debbie Landes; Christa Nuber
Subject:GH foliage damages our wall
Date:Monday, October 10, 2022 2:49:19 PM
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Hi Amy,
I'm sending this email on behalf of Vista Verde owners, the property bordering the Pacific
terrace mausoleum of GH.
GH has vines climbing our wall all the way from the beginning to the end of our
common wall, south facing for us. Our gardener had trouble cleaning the climbing vines, he
was stopped (nor very nicely) by GH workers when he wanted to cut the vines, which climb
over and take over our common wall. The vines do serious damage to the wall. We have to
spend a lot of money to paint, repair and maintain the wall. This is especially a problem when
it comes to the wooden part of it, fencing the pool area. The wood is damaged from attached
aerial roots and climbing sticky sprouts of the vines, thus making it prone to weather damage -
rot and peeling paint.
The plant should be removed or the wall damage should be repaired by the property which
caused the damage, in this case GH.
See attached pictures.
I'm sending this to you as GH is not very open to discuss or help us with anything. We tried to
resolve some issues with them, either no answer or just ignoring us.
Thank you for your help!
Nadia Georgieva,
Vista Verde, environmental member of the board
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D-21
From:Nad Gv
To:Christa Nuber
Cc:Amy Seeraty; Debbie Landes
Subject:Re: GH foliage damages our wall
Date:Tuesday, October 11, 2022 3:37:18 PM
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Thank you, Christa!
I agree with you and I am happy you brought this to Amy Seeraty attention. I knew about the
iron fence when I wrote the email, but the wood part is a more urgent matter and somehow I
didn't accentuate the black iron fence.
Thank you for clarifying it!
Best Regards,
Nadia
On Mon, Oct 10, 2022 at 5:31 PM Christa Nuber <csnuber@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanks for sending this message to Amy, Nadia.
I would add that last year our HOA Board hired a handyman to trim the same vines
that were growing/climbing onto the roofs of our carports and causing water to pool
there, rotting the wood of the roofs, which now require repair. When the handyman
clipped the vines, they fell to ground on the GH side of the fence. I notified Nick
Resich of this via email with a request to have those vines clipped & hauled away
since they harbor insects and rodents.
The first response was that our gardener could come onto GH property to do the
cutting and hauling at VVOA expense, plus a Certificate of Insurance was required
before our crew would be allowed on the premises. I replied via email to say that
our gardener would not pay for an extra Certificate of Insurance to do that extra
work on the GH property and that the GH crew should be the ones to do the work
and pay for it. I received no response to my email about that, and no vine trimming,
hauling or repairs were ever done by GH.
A further note: That same shared wall between VVOA & GH has a black wrought
iron fence that runs the length of our property from west of our carports to the rear
or our property. The black fence is peeling and rusting and in need of a new coat of
black paint, but since it is owned by GH, we haven't hired anyone to repaint that.
We haven't yet communicated to Nick Resich about the additional issue of the
wrought iron fence needing repair/repainting.
Thanks and regards,
Christa S. Nuber
VVOA Board Secretary
csnuber@yahoo.com
On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 02:49:14 PM PDT, Nad Gv <nvgeorg@gmail.com> wrote:
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Hi Amy,
I'm sending this email on behalf of Vista Verde owners, the property bordering the Pacific
terrace mausoleum of GH.
GH has vines climbing our wall all the way from the beginning to the end of our common wall,
south facing for us. Our gardener had trouble cleaning the climbing vines, he was stopped (nor very
nicely) by GH workers when he wanted to cut the vines, which climb over and take over our common
wall. The vines do serious damage to the wall. We have to spend a lot of money to paint, repair and
maintain the wall. This is especially a problem when it comes to the wooden part of it, fencing the pool
area. The wood is damaged from attached aerial roots and climbing sticky sprouts of the vines, thus
making it prone to weather damage - rot and peeling paint.
The plant should be removed or the wall damage should be repaired by the property which caused the
damage, in this case GH.
See attached pictures.
I'm sending this to you as GH is not very open to discuss or help us with anything. We tried to resolve
some issues with them, either no answer or just ignoring us.
Thank you for your help!
Nadia Georgieva,
Vista Verde, environmental member of the board
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From:Christa Nuber
To:Amy Seeraty; Debbie Landes; Nad Gv
Subject:Re: GH foliage damages our wall
Date:Monday, October 10, 2022 5:31:32 PM
CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Thanks for sending this message to Amy, Nadia.
I would add that last year our HOA Board hired a handyman to trim the same vines
that were growing/climbing onto the roofs of our carports and causing water to pool
there, rotting the wood of the roofs, which now require repair. When the handyman
clipped the vines, they fell to ground on the GH side of the fence. I notified Nick
Resich of this via email with a request to have those vines clipped & hauled away
since they harbor insects and rodents.
The first response was that our gardener could come onto GH property to do the
cutting and hauling at VVOA expense, plus a Certificate of Insurance was required
before our crew would be allowed on the premises. I replied via email to say that our
gardener would not pay for an extra Certificate of Insurance to do that extra work on
the GH property and that the GH crew should be the ones to do the work and pay for
it. I received no response to my email about that, and no vine trimming, hauling or
repairs were ever done by GH.
A further note: That same shared wall between VVOA & GH has a black wrought iron
fence that runs the length of our property from west of our carports to the rear or our
property. The black fence is peeling and rusting and in need of a new coat of black
paint, but since it is owned by GH, we haven't hired anyone to repaint that. We
haven't yet communicated to Nick Resich about the additional issue of the wrought
iron fence needing repair/repainting.
Thanks and regards,
Christa S. Nuber
VVOA Board Secretary
csnuber@yahoo.com
On Monday, October 10, 2022 at 02:49:14 PM PDT, Nad Gv <nvgeorg@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Amy,
I'm sending this email on behalf of Vista Verde owners, the property bordering the Pacific
terrace mausoleum of GH.
GH has vines climbing our wall all the way from the beginning to the end of our common wall,
south facing for us. Our gardener had trouble cleaning the climbing vines, he was stopped (nor very
nicely) by GH workers when he wanted to cut the vines, which climb over and take over our common wall.
The vines do serious damage to the wall. We have to spend a lot of money to paint, repair and
maintain the wall. This is especially a problem when it comes to the wooden part of it, fencing the pool
area. The wood is damaged from attached aerial roots and climbing sticky sprouts of the vines, thus
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making it prone to weather damage - rot and peeling paint.
The plant should be removed or the wall damage should be repaired by the property which caused the
damage, in this case GH.
See attached pictures.
I'm sending this to you as GH is not very open to discuss or help us with anything. We tried to resolve
some issues with them, either no answer or just ignoring us.
Thank you for your help!
Nadia Georgieva,
Vista Verde, environmental member of the board
D-26
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING REVISION "F" TO THE
APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 55, AMENDING
CONDITION NO. 6 TO ALLOW, WITH CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL, BURIALS ON THE ROOFTOP OF INSPIRATION
SLOPE MAUSOLEUM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 27501 S.
WESTERN AVENUE (GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK).
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2007, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2007-32, certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopted P.C. Resolution
No. 2007-33, approving amendments to the Conditional Use Permit No. 155 for the Green
Hills Master Plan, which called for development of the Green Hills Memorial Park ("Green
Hills") over the following 30 to 50 years, and allowed grading and mausoleum buildings
to be constructed at various specified locations throughout Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2008, the Planning Commission conducted an
annual review and adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2008-47, approving a revision to the
Master Plan at Green Hills cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2014, following complaints by the Vista Verde
Condominium Association regarding the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
building in Area 11, the Planning Commission conducted an annual review of Conditional
Use Permit No. 155 and tentatively agreed to impose a 90-day moratorium on all ground
burials and interments on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
while Staff identified new or revised conditions to address specific noise, visual, and
privacy impacts identified by the. Planning Commission based on public testimony, and
continued the public hearing to March 11, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, the Planning Commission continued the public
hearing to April 22, 2014, and again on May 13, 2014, August 12, 2014, and August 26,
2014, to allow Green Hills and the Vista Verde Condominium Association to continue their
discussions regarding the existing Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum; and,
WHEREAS, on October 28, 2014, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing and unanimously agreed to impose specific operational conditions on Green Hills
to minimize impacts from burial activity involving the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum and continued the public hearing to November 11, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, on November 11, 2014, the Planning Commission adopted P.C.
Resolution No. 2014-29, imposing a moratorium on future burials and sales of burial plots
on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building located in
Area 11 of the Master Plan; a moratorium on above-ground burials within the 5-foot
setback area along the western property line in the area south of the Pacifica Mausoleum
building; directing Green Hills to submit a Variance application within 30 days to allow
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specific structures/interments that are located in setbacks to remain and imposing new
conditions on the cemetery to avoid/minimize impacts to the adjoining neighbors from
burial activity on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building in
Area 11 of the Green Hills Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2014, Ellen Berkowitz of Gresham, Savage Nolan
Tilden filed an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to the City Council on
behalf of Green Hills Memorial Park, seeking to overturn the entirety of the Planning
Commission's decision; and,
WHEREAS, on January 20, 2015, the City Council continued the public hearing,
then again on September 1, 2015, and September 15, 2015, directing Staff to prepare a
resolution upholding the Planning Commission's action; and,
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2015-102, upholding in part and modifying in part the Planning Commission's decision
approving the compliance review for the Green Hills Cemetery and allowing the
mausoleum building in Area 11 to remain in accordance with its 2007 approvals and
permits and revising certain conditions of approval, and amending the Green Hills
Cemetery Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, no Annual Compliance Review was conducted for 2015 since the
2014 Annual Review commenced on February 25, 2014, and extended through
November 17, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2016, the City Council received and filed an agreement
that allowed Green Hills to store buried concrete vaults on the roof of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum and required that Green Hills submit for authorization for burials to either the
Director or the Planning Commission, as that was the procedure as detailed in the CUP
conditions of approval at that time; and,
WHEREAS, on January 31, 2017, the City Council conducted the 2016 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2017-03, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2016 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit,
which included an updated requirement for all rooftop interments to be heard by the City
Council; and,
WHEREAS, on February 6, 2018, the City Council conducted the 2017 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2018-07, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2017 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit;
and,
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council conducted the 2018 annual
review and found that Green Hills was in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 55; and,
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WHEREAS, on January 21, 2020, the City Council conducted the 2019 annual
review and adopted Resolution No. 2020-03, approving revisions to the Conditions of
Approval as part of the 2019 Annual Review for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit,
which included the requirement that any rooftop burials at Inspiration Slope Mausoleum
be reviewed by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, on March 2, 2021, the City Council conducted the 2020 annual review
and found that Green Hills was in compliance with the Conditions of Approval of
Conditional Use Permit No. 55; and,
WHEREAS, on October 8, 2021, Green Hills submitted a request to begin utilizing
previously installed concrete vaults for burial on the rooftop of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum, which requires City Council review and approval pursuant to Condition No.
6.c of Resolution No. 2020-03; and,
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021, the City Council conducted a duly noticed
public hearing, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard
and present evidence. During the meeting, the City Council voiced concerns about how
the request may impact the neighboring properties, and continued the public hearing to
the December 7, 2021 meeting, to allow for the project to be re-noticed as a Conditional
Use Permit Revision, and to allow any interested City Council members an opportunity to
visit the site to better understand the proximity and potential effects of burials on the
Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop to the nearest adjacent residential neighborhood;
and,
WHEREAS, on November 18, 2021, a public notice for the proposed Conditional
Use Permit Revision was mailed to owners of property within a 500-foot radius of the
subject site, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and
to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Code Section 17.80.090,
and published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News pursuant to the requirements of the
Rancho Palos Verdes Zoning Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on December 7,
2021, 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: CEQA Findings. 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), this decision by the City Council (i)
constitutes minor modification to the existing Conditions of Approval of the Green Hills
Master Plan Conditional Use Permit; and (ii) will not have a significant effect on the
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environment. Therefore, this decision is not subject to CEQA pursuant to California Code
of Regulations Sections 15061(b)(2), and 15301.
Section 2: Municipal Code Findings for Modifications to Conditions. This is a de
novo hearing where the City Council has considered the evidence before it. The City
Council finds that this use dates back to 1948 and was annexed to the City in 1984 with
the original Master Plan approved in 1991, revised Master Plan approved in 2007 and
which has been updated from time to time, an Annual Review commenced in 2014 was
approved with modified conditions in 2015, an Annual Review approved with modified
conditions in 2017, an annual review approved with modified conditions in 2018, an
annual review approved with modified conditions in 2020, and the most recent annual
review approved in 2021. There is no expansion of the use beyond the Revised Master
Plan, and additional conditions have been imposed to minimize impacts to surrounding
properties and protect community health, safety, and general welfare. The changes to the
conditions being proposed do not affect the validity of the findings made in Resolution No.
2020-03. Accordingly, the Council finds:
A. That the site is adequate in size and shape to accommodate the proposed
use and for all of the yards, setbacks, walls, fences, landscaping and other
features required by this title or by conditions imposed under this section to
integrate said use with those on adjacent land and within the neighborhood. To
wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park's entrance is located at 27501 Western Avenue in the
northeast corner of the City, bordering the City of Lomita, the City of Rolling Hills
Estates, and the City of Los Angeles. The property is approximately 121 acres in size,
and is a privately owned and operated cemetery facility. Approximately 1,800 burials
occur annually at the cemetery. The site is, therefore, of a size and shape that allows
its use as a cemetery facility, including all required setbacks, landscaping and other
features. The entrance is sufficient to accommodate traffic into and out of the
cemetery.
The cemetery abuts residential properties to the north and south, a church complex
and reservoir land to the west, and residential and land that is currently under
development to the east (site of the Highpark/Ponte Vista residential development),
across Western Avenue. The use of the property is thus consistent with surrounding
uses and the adjacent neighborhood as a low-density development.
B. That the site for the proposed use relates to streets and highways sufficient
to carry the type and quantity of traffic generated by the subject use. To wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park has been in existence at this location since 1948. Its main
entrance is located on Western Avenue, a major thoroughfare that accommodates the
amount of vehicular traffic to and from the cemetery. The proposed changes to the
conditions will not negatively affect the traffic on Western Avenue as Western Avenue
will be sufficient to handle any additional traffic that may be created by the proposed
amendment, which allows burials on the rooftop of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum.
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Furthermore, no additional construction or grading is required for this request, as the
vaults for burials were installed when the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum was
constructed.
C. That, in approving the subject use at the specific location, there will be no
significant adverse effects on adjacent property or the permitted use thereof.
To wit:
The conditions imposed minimize impacts on neighboring properties. Conditions
address, among other issues: parking, grading, noise, landscaping, setbacks,
mitigation monitoring, Master Plan compliance reviews, dust, emissions by
construction vehicles and equipment, construction, dirt storage, lighting, employee
training and complaints, trash and debris, storage of equipment and supplies, fences,
signage, and storm water mitigation. This is further described in Finding E below.
D. That the proposed use is not contrary to the general plan. To wit:
Green Hills Memorial Park and any proposed burials within the site, including those
on the rooftop of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum are consistent with the General
Plan's Cemetery zoning designation of the site, and with the types of land uses
permitted within the Development Code's Cemetery land use designation. Further, the
provision for additional burial space on the site may help to serve the cultural and
social needs of the residents.
E. That conditions regarding any of the requirements listed in this Section,
which the City Council finds to be necessary to protect the health, safety, and
general welfare, have been imposed. To wit:
a. Setbacks and buffers;
b. Fences or walls;
c. Lighting;
d. Vehicular ingress and egress;
e. Noise, vibration, odors and similar emissions;
f. Landscaping;
g. Maintenance of structures, grounds, or signs;
h. Service roads or alleys; and
i. Such other conditions as will make possible development of the City in an orderly
and efficient manner and in conformity with the intent and purposes set forth in this
title.
Some minor changes to the conditions of approval are proposed as part of the current
project, which will also meet the intent of this condition.
Section 4: Modification of Conditions. Attached hereto as Exhibit 'A' are
conditions governing this use, both existing and modified conditions, all incorporated
herein. As set forth above, this determination includes amending one existing condition
of approval of the Green Hills Master Plan to allow burials on the rooftop of the Inspiration
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Slope Mausoleum. The amendment to the condition is summarized and shown below with
the deleted text shown and new text in bold, italic and underlined:
A. Condition No. 6.c is amended to allow burials on the rooftop of the Inspiration
Slope Mausoleum, as follows:
6.c Rooftop Interments.
described in Condition No. 2b. Rooftop interments are allowed on the rooftop
of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum, subject to the following conditions:
1) During every burial service on the rooftop of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
monitor the service to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with
these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
2) The property owner shall install and maintain monitoring equipment
examples may include but are not limited to cameras, motion
detectors, etc.) to monitor Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop
activities.
3) The property owner shall install and maintain additional signs on the
Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop, which shall be clearly visible
from all areas of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop, informing
visitors of the cemetery rules, which include but are not limited to, the
prohibition of on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages, excessive
noise and amplified music, and disruptive behavior.
4) With the exception of ground cover, no other vegetation shall be
planted on the roof of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum.
AMENDED ON DECEMBER 7, 2021, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2021-66
Section 5: Modifications to Conditions. For the foregoing reasons and based on
the information and findings included in the Staff Reports, Minutes and other records of
proceedings in this matter, and pursuant to Condition of Approval No. 2.b contained in
Resolution No. 2020-03, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby adds
to the Green Hills Cemetery Master Plan Conditional Use Permit, the amended conditions
of approval that are set forth within the attached Exhibit 'A,' which is incorporated herein
by this reference.
Section 6: Judicial Review. 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 or other applicable short periods of limitation.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
Geresa oka, 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. 2021-66, was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at
a regular meeting thereof held on December 7, 2021.
s ka City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-66
EXHIBIT 'A'
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
GREEN HILLS CEMETERY MASTER PLAN
27501 WESTERN AVENUE
1. General; Consistency Master Plan: This approval is a Revision to the Green Hills
Master Plan, and shall be consistent with the "Master Plan Amendment Submittal
Package" booklet dated January 29, 2007, prepared by J. Stuart Todd Inc., which allows
the following:
a. Grading Between 1991-2004. Acknowledgment that the actual quantity of grading
that has been conducted between 1991 through 2004, which is 288,814 cubic
yards (cut and fill), is 89,475 cubic yards more than originally approved by the
original Master Plan approved in 1991 through City Council Resolution No. 91-7;
b. Additional Grading. Allow a total of 643,259 cubic yards of additional grading,
which includes 97,964 cubic yards of import for all the various proposed
mausoleum buildings, and all cut and fill associated with earth interments,
including rooftop interments, throughout the cemetery site for the life of the Master
Plan. Since the applicant has previously performed grading in excess, of the
provisions of the Master Plan, a topographic baseline survey prepared by Bolton
11 Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades was accepted as the baseline
topographic plan by the Director on April 12, 2016. All future grading will be
measured against the City-accepted baseline topographic survey. For Area 6, any
future grading will be measured against plans titled "Existing Conditions", prepared
by Bolton Engineering Corp. showing all existing grades and stamped approved
by City Staff on October 17, 2011. Prior to any Grading Permit final, the applicant
shall submit an as-built topographical survey prepared and wet-stamped by a
licensed engineer depicting the finished grades. The imported fill material will be
conducted in phases as each mausoleum building is constructed over an extended
period of time over the next 30- to 50-years, as allowed herein.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.b and 1.b.v OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Storage of Excavations. Temporary storage (up to 72-hours) of Interments
excavations is allowed provided that such excavation is covered or stored within
an appropriate container.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1.q OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Slope Grades Maximum. Finish slopes and grades shall not exceed 3:1 and shall
include the installation of erosion control methods, such as jute netting and plant
material.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 25 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
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e. Earth Interments. Earth interments are permitted throughout the cemetery
including family estates, which are commonly enclosed with low garden walls, as
allowed in Condition No. lh.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION 1 g PER RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
f. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments shall be subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b. Except as may otherwise be permitted by City
Council, there shall be no above ground structures, including but not limited to,
garden walls and above-ground headstones on the rooftop. Guardrails, pilasters
and/or parapet walls approved as part of the building and benches up to 36-inches
in height are permitted on the rooftop.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
g. Additional Interment Areas. Mausoleum building and garden areas shall be
permitted to be retrofitted to accommodate niches and vaults throughout the
property.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
h. Minor Cemetery Improvements. Minor cemetery improvements, including but not
limited to, water features, garden walls, bench memorials, gardens, upright
memorial features, statues, stone features (including stone landscaping features),
cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges,
cremation benches, outer interment containers and above ground vaults, and
similar features up to 3 feet in height and headstones up to 6 feet in height shall
be permitted throughout the cemetery and exempt from Condition No. 2, except
for the required setback areas. In Area 4, headstones above 3 feet are prohibited
and cemetery improvements shall not contain interments and/or niches.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
i. Inconsistency of Conditions. Below are specific conditions for individual areas
Areas 1-13). In the event of any inconsistencies between the general provisions
of this Conditional Use Permit and the individual areas, the conditions of the
individual areas (Areas 1-13) shall supersede any other conditions that govern
other areas of the Green Hills property.
j. Soils Testing. The property owner shall submit a soils testing protocol report
appropriate for the cemetery that shall be reported to the City Council prior to the
2017 Annual Review to determine if soil testing should be conducted.
2. Review of Future Improvements: Future improvements shall be in substantial
compliance with the Master Plan Revision approved by the Planning Commission on
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April 24, 2007, and July 22, 2014, and the City Council on November 17, 2015, as
indicated in these conditions of approval and will be reviewed by the Director of
Community Development("Director") under Condition No. 2a or the City Council under
Condition No. 2b, as described below.
a. Director Review.
Unless the Director refers the application directly to the City Council as described
below, the following improvements may be reviewed by the Director through a Site
Plan Review, subject to appeal to the Planning Commission (or thereafter to the
City Council):
1) Minor Modifications. Minor modifications to the approved plans or any of the
conditions that will achieve substantially the same results as would strict
compliance with such plans and conditions.
2) Small Buildings. Except for mausoleums or unless otherwise addressed herein,
all other structures less than 120 square feet in size, including but not limited
to gazebos and shade structures, not exceeding 16 feet in height located
outside of the required setbacks, not on an extreme slope (35% or more), and
not on the roof of a mausoleum building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
3) Cemetery Related Features. Customary cemetery-related features over 36
inches in height, including but not limited to, water features, garden walls,
bench memorials, gardens, upright memorial features, statues, stone features
including stone landscaping features), cenotaph walls, topiaries, sculptures
and other artistic works, ossuaries, bridges, cremation benches, outer
interments containers and above ground vaults, and similar features, provided
that the height of such features shall not exceed 16 feet. In setback areas, such
features are not permitted unless specified in the respective Area conditions
Areas 1-13).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1k OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
4) Fences and Walls. Freestanding fences and walls, including perimeter walls,
up to 8 feet in height shall be permitted throughout the property. Fences and
walls (excluding perimeter fences and walls) located outside of structure
setbacks may accommodate niches or vault interments and are not subject to
interment setbacks. Perimeter fences and walls shall be solid.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
5) Retaining Walls. Retaining walls shall be permitted throughout the property and
may accommodate niche or vault interments.
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ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
6) Grading. Grading shall be permitted throughout the property, provided that the
Director determines that the grading substantially complies with the Master
Plan and conditions. Any grading associated with new mausoleum buildings
shall be subject to City Council review under Condition No. 2b. With the
exception of Areas 1, 4, 5, 6, and 11, permitted grading includes grading of
areas for mass installation of vaults. Prior to commencing any earth movement,
the property owner shall obtain a grading permit as required by the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code. Grading permit shall not be required for
individual interments.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
Prior to considering a Site Plan Review application, the Director shall give a 15 day
written notice for an opportunity to comment on the matter to owners of property
within a 500-foot radius of the site of the improvements, if any, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property
owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. Upon the Director's determination, Notice of the Director's decision
shall be issued to the aforesaid parties and the applicant, who shall have 15 days
to appeal the decision in writing to the Planning Commission, then to the City
Council.
In lieu of Director Review as specified above, the Director may refer future
improvements directly to the City Council in accordance with the procedure in
Condition No. 2b below.
b. City Council Review.
Significant changes to the Conditional Use Permit shall be subject to direct review
and approval by the City Council. Such changes shall include the following:
1) New construction or reconstruction of any structure over 120 square feet in
size and/or taller than 16 feet in height, including mausoleum buildings.
2) Rooftop Interments.
3) Any significant change in grading, including but not limited to quantities from
that shown in the Master Plan and the contours shown in the topographic
baseline survey prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. accepted by the City
on April 12, 2016.
4) Any modification to the Master Plan or conditions of approval, including but
not limited to, new structures in undesignated areas of the Master Plan, which
shall be processed as a revision to the Conditional Use Permit (not Site Plan
Review).
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The City Council shall consider all such matters only through a noticed public
hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be published and provided to owners of
property within a 500-foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected
homeowners associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho
Palos Verdes Development Code Section 17.80.090. At that time, the City Council
may determine that the proposed improvements are in substantial compliance or
add, delete, or modify the conditions of approval or the Master Plan, as deemed
necessary and appropriate. Written notice of the City Council's decision shall be
given to the property owner.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
3. Building Silhouettes. Prior to construction of any building, including any substantial
modification or reconstruction of such buildings, the applicant shall install a certified
temporary frame silhouette before the City can deem the application complete. Once
the silhouette is constructed, a licensed engineer, land surveyor or architect must
certify that the silhouette accurately depicts the location, height and outline of the
proposed building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
4. Building Heights. Building height limitations are determined by these conditions. The
heights of each building shall be certified by a registered Civil Engineer and submitted
to the Community Development Department prior to Building Permit Final. New
mausoleum buildings (including Inspiration Slope Mausoleum) shall not exceed 20-
feet in height as measured from the highest existing/preconstruction grade elevation
covered by the structure to the highest point of the structure (including railings and/or
pilaster caps), and shall not exceed an overall height of 30-feet as measured from the
lowest finished grade adjacent to the building to the highest point of the structure
including railings and/or pilaster caps).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 30 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
5. Area 1 (Pacifica):
a. Structure Setbacks for the Pacifica Mausoleum:
West: 15 feet (except for portions previously approved at 5 feet and
8 feet which may not be further modified)
North: 40 feet
East: 25 feet
South: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40 feet. If abutting a
nonresidential zoning district, 25 feet
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b. Earth Interments:
West: 0 feet
North: 16 feet except for the 13 interments in the northwest corner
and 6 plots already sold.
c. Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
d. Vegetation. Except for the existing hedge, drought tolerant, low maintenance and
erosion controlling landscaping is required in the western setback adjacent to the
Pacifica Mausoleum expansion.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
6. Area 2 (Inspiration Slope):
a. Grading. Area will be constructed in a minimum of three phases over a period of 5-
to 10-years (as funding and budgeting become available), with the initial phase
completed in 2017. The construction will require adequate backfill to keep the
adjacent earth Interments section at a consistent level. Cumulatively, upon
completion, the project will have produced approximately 53,000 cubic yards of
grading; however, each phase will require between approximately 10,000 to 15,000
cubic yards of import. Thus, it is estimated that approximately 40,000 cubic yards
of import fill will be required for construction of the entire Inspiration Slope project.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum. The mausoleum on Inspiration Slope shall be located as shown on the
Master Plan so as not to impair views from the Peninsula Verde neighborhood. Any
new construction or expansion of the mausoleum shall require City Council review
as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Rooftop Interments. Rooftop interments are allowed on the rooftop of the Inspiration
Slope Mausoleum, subject to the following conditions:
1) During every burial service on the rooftop of the Inspiration Slope
Mausoleum, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and monitor
the service to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
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2) The property owner shall install and maintain monitoring equipment
examples may include but are not limited to cameras, motion detectors,
etc.) to monitor Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop activities.
3) The property owner shall install and maintain additional signs on the
Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop, which shall be clearly visible from all
areas of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum rooftop, informing visitors of the
cemetery rules, which include but are not limited to, the prohibition of on-
site consumption of alcoholic beverages, excessive noise and amplified
music, and disruptive behavior.
4) With the exception of ground cover, no other vegetation shall be planted on
the roof of the Inspiration Slope Mausoleum.
AMENDED ON DECEMBER 7, 2021, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2021-66.
d. Retaining Wall. The 14.16 foot tall combination wall, as measured from the lowest
adjacent finished grade to the highest point (including railings or pilaster caps),
shall be permitted to contain niches or vaults for cremated remains.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 23 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
e. Hedges. Prior to building permit final of the mausoleum, the existing hedge that
separates Crescent Lawn and Inspiration Slope shall be removed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Supervision. During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
7. Area .3 (Reflection Mausoleum Expansion):
a. Grading. A total of approximately 14,000 cubic yards of imported fill shall be
permitted for the mausoleum construction.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.ii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Square Footage. Allow a new approximately 75,000 square foot mausoleum
building to the west of the existing mortuary, approximately 10,000 square feet of
which will be above grade and approximately 65,000 square feet will be below
grade, subject to City Council review as described in Condition No. 2b.
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PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
8. Area 4 (North Terrace Drive):
a. Grading. Prior to grading operations for new earth interments areas, the property
owner shall submit a grading plan, prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
civil engineer. The existing grade elevation shall not be raised without prior
approval by the Director, pursuant to Condition No. 2a.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
b. Structures. Except as provided in Condition No. 8d, no above ground structures
are permitted within the 8' setback from the north property line, including but not
limited to, garden walls for family estate interments, or other built-up structures.
For areas outside of the ,8 foot setback, minor cemetery improvements are
permitted as provided in Condition No. 1 h.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Earth Interment Setbacks:
East: 0 feet
North: 8 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
d. Perimeter Fence or Wall. An 8 foot tall vinyl fence shall be installed along the north
property line abutting the rear yards of the residential properties on Peninsula
Verde Drive. The fence shall be earth-tone in color, approximately 1,150 feet long,
and shall be set back at least 2 feet from the north property line. Notwithstanding
existing encroachments by the abutting residents, the property owner shall be
responsible for installing the perimeter fence by June 1, 2018, subject to Condition
No. 2a.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
e. Landscape Screening. In areas where no landscaping exists, the property owner
shall submit a landscaping plan to the Director for review and approval and shall
install landscaping within 90-days of installation of the perimeter fence or wall (refer
to Condition No. 10.d) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall be planted on
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the cemetery side and shall measure at least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade.
Neither the existing nor proposed landscaping shall significantly impair any near
or far view as defined by the Development Code. The property owner shall be
responsible for continuous maintenance of said landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 19 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Supervision. During every burial service located between the north property line
and the adjacent roadway, at least one employee of the cemetery shall attend and
monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance with these
conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
9. Areas 5 and 6:
a. Grading. Approximately 137,000 cubic yards of grading is permitted to
accommodate future mausoleum buildings and earth interments.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Excess Material/Stockpiling in Area 6. Excess earth material resulting from
interment sites, ground spoils, construction, or site grading, shall be permitted to
be stored/stockpiled. The property owner shall maintain a minimum 8 foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen, enclose, and confine
Area 6, consistent with the plans on file and approved by the Director in February
2017, to mitigate any unsightly aesthetic conditions related to the stockpiling,
storage of materials, and trash. Area 6 shall be regularly watered to reduce dust
emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible
beyond the project site boundaries. A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the
name of the person(s) responsible for the daily dirt movement to Area 6 and a
phone number(s) to be called in the event that dust is visible from Area 6, shall be
posted and displayed on the fencing.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. lh OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
c. Mausoleums in Area 6. Allow 5 separate mausoleum buildings with each footprint
measuring approximately 24,000 square feet, subject to City Council review as
described in Condition No. 2b.
d. Structure Setbacks:
West: 5 feet
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South: 40 feet
e. Earth Interments Setbacks:
West: 5 feet
South: 20 feet (presumes 8 foot landscape buffer and 10 foot wide
roadway)
f. Landscape Screening. Landscaping shall be planted within 8' of the future south
perimeter wall on the cemetery side prior to the completion of the future roadway
refer to Condition No. 9g) for screening purposes. Landscaping shall measure at
least 8 feet in height from adjacent grade. Neither the existing nor proposed
landscaping shall significantly impair any near or far view as defined by the
Development Code. The property owner shall be responsible for continuous
maintenance of this landscaping.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
g. Road. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be
completed prior to the City issuing a final occupancy permit for any building in Area
6. The future road extension that parallels the south property line shall be setback
a minimum of 8 feet from the future wall to provide a landscape buffer as required
in Condition No. 9f. Prior to construction, the future road shall include traffic
calming measures as deemed acceptable by the Director of Community
Development.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 27 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
h. Supervision. During every burial service, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and the cemetery park rules.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
i. Historic Church in Area 6. Revision "D" to conditional use permit of the Green Hills
permits the placement of an historic church building in Area 6 of the Master Plan,
southwest of the existing duck pond. The church building measures less than
1,100 square feet in area, and has a steeple at the front of the building that is 7-
feet wide, 7-feet deep, and 38-feet tall.
1) The church building may be used for funeral services only, and may not be
used for congregational church services. Further, the existing bell may remain
as a decorative feature only, and the bell or bell recordings may not be used.
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2) Major additions to the church building or relocation of the church building to
another location on the property are not allowed without prior City Council
approval.
3) Hours. The Chapel may be open to the public from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
10.Area 7 (Southwest Terrace Mausoleum):
a. Grading. Area 7 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum buildings, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30 years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Mausoleum. New mausoleum is permitted at the southwest side of the cemetery;
with a building footprint of approximately 38,000 square feet, subject to City
Council review as described in Condition No. 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
c. Setbacks:
Structures West: 5 feet
Earth Interments West: 5 feet
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
11.Area 11 (Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum):
a. Grading,. Area 11 will not require import of fill since the amount of excavation far
exceeds the amount of backfill necessary for this mausoleum building, and the
excess dirt will be placed and compacted in Areas 5 and 6 of the Master Plan (i.e.,
the southern and southwestern portions of the cemetery site), which is not
expected to be developed for another 30-years.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.b.iii OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum are as follows:.
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North: 8'feet for the portion constructed and finaled as of 2013.
40'feet for future expansions.
West: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40'feet.
If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25'feet.
South: If abutting a residential zoning district, 40'feet.
If abutting a nonresidential zoning district, 25'feet.
East: 25'feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 8.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Tractor Ramp. The entire length of the tractor ramp shall be left clear at all times
when not in use. No vehicles, landscaping equipment, construction equipment,
storage containers, etc. may be parked, stored or left on the tractor ramp.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Ramp Guardrail. The guardrail fence along the tractor ramp and along the top of
the mausoleum building along the north (rear) shall not be a solid wall and shall be
maintained as a wrought iron guardrail.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Screen Rear Wall. The Northern (rear) wall of the mausoleum building shall be
screened by a type of wall vine landscaping. The landscaping shall be planted and
allowed to grow on the wall only, to the satisfaction of the Director and shall not
grow above the wall.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f. Landscaping.
1) Roof. With the exception of ground cover, no other vegetation shall be planted
on the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum. For other
areas within Area 11 that are outside the footprint of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, only ground cover, shrubs and other
vegetation below the height of the existing wall on the property line are allowed.
Vines are allowed on the northern wall of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building provided that they do not exceed the solid building
parapet.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
2) Tree Screen at Mausoleum. If desired by the Vista Verde Condominium
Association, applicant shall plant suitable trees or landscape screening
between the condominium building and the Mausoleum. The Director shall
approve the materials, size, and plant spacing. Applicant shall keep the screen
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in good health and replace any plants when necessary to maintain the screen
without obstructing significant views.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
g. Additions to Mausoleum. No additions or expansion shall be allowed to the existing
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum in Area 11. No new mausoleum
building shall be constructed within Area 11 without first obtaining City Council
approval at a duly noticed public hearing following the process set forth in
Condition 2b.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Rooftop Interments. The following conditions are applicable to all interments on
the roof of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
1) Pre and Post Service. Pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot
backfilling of the rooftop earth interments on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial
Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be allowed between the hours of 10:00
a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday (See Condition 17).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3. 5.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
2) Hours. Burials and all associated services on the roof top earth interments of
the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building shall only be
allowed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
3) Sales. Sales personnel shall be allowed to show potential roof-top earth
interment plots on the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building
in Area 11, only between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through
Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.f OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
4) Haul Vehicle. The use of a mini-haul vehicle (which is illustrated in Green Hills'
power point presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014) shall
be limited to pre-service interment preparation and post-service plot backfilling
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of the rooftop earth interments during the hours of 10:00am and 3:00 p.m.,
Monday through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION'NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
5) Sound. The use of amplified sound is prohibited on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building. This prohibition shall not apply
to the amplified sound for the playing of "Taps" as part of funeral services for
military personnel and for police, fire and other first responders.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
6) Tenting. All services on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace
Mausoleum building shall be conducted within temporary covered tenting that
is enclosed on a minimum of 2 sides, as illustrated in Green Hills' power point
presentation to the Planning Commission on May 13, 2014. One of the two
covered sides shall be the north side facing the Vista Verde Condominium
complex. Temporary tenting shall beerected no earlier than 2 hours prior to the
burial service and shall be removed within 2 hours after the burial service.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.e OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
7) Notice to Property Owners. Small flags shall be placed on any interment site
located on the rooftop of the Pacific Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum
within 24 hours after a burial service has been scheduled for that site, to provide
neighboring property owners with advanced notice of scheduled interment and
burial services, unless burial will be in less than 24 hours from death in which
case flags will be placed as soon as possible before the service. The property
owner shall also post on its publicly accessible website
www.greenhillsmemorial.com) additional details concerning the anticipated
time and date of scheduled burial services.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.g OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2016, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
8) Supervision. During every burial service occurring on the rooftop of the Pacific
Terrace/Memorial Terrace Mausoleum, at least one employee of the cemetery
shall attend and monitor services to ensure it is being conducted in compliance
with these conditions of approval and cemetery park rules.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.h OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
9) Excluded Areas. In no event shall below-grade interments be allowed on the
roof of the Memorial Terrace Mausoleum building that are within 16-feet from
the northern property line. Specifically, plots illustrated in sections 540 through
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553, as depicted in the attached Exhibit C of Resolution No. 2015-102, are
hereby eliminated.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.3.5.i OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER,RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
10)Mediation with Homeowners. Owners in the Vista Verde Condominium Project
have made objections and claims against the City concerning the fact that the
Pacific Terrace/Memorial Mausoleum is constructed at the 8 foot setback line
instead of the previous setback which existed before 2007. If requested by the
Vista Verde homeowners, Green Hills will undertake an appraisal to determine
if there has been a loss of real estate value resulting to the homeowners from
the construction of the Mausoleum and what that loss might be. Green Hills will
participate in a mediation process with the Vista Verde homeowners and
attempt to settle claims by such homeowners for values up to the amount of
the appraisal differential, using either the existing appraisal or a new appraisal
requested by the Vista Verde homeowners. City representatives will also
participate in this mediation on behalf of City. If the Vista Verde homeowners
refuse to participate in the mediation, or themediation does not result in a
settlement of the disputes, then Green Hills is responsible for defense of its
entitlements pursuant to the indemnification provisions in Condition 33.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 40 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
12.Area 13 (Administration Buildinq):
a. Expansion. The approval for the Administration Building expansion project is
Revision "E"to the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit and shall be consistent with
the approved plans prepared by Bolton Engineering Corp. dated April 9, 2015
sheets C-0, C-1, ESCP, RW-1) and Anthony Frank Inferrera dated April 4, 2015
sheet A-0 only), that allows 3,323 square feet of single-story office additions, 648
square foot covered walkway extension, and 316 square foot covered entry to the
Administration Building.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1. 1.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Temporary Modular Buildings. Allow temporary modular buildings to remain on
site, but be removed prior to April 22, 2017, or Building Permit Final of the
expansions, whichever comes first. Any extension requests shall be reviewed by
the City Council prior to April 22, 2017, pursuant to Condition No. 29.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
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c. Parking Area. A total of 81 parking spaces shall be maintained (95 existing).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1. 1.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102
d. Grading. Conduct 325 cubic yards of grading for the following emergency access
and ADA access/parking improvements:
1) Widen the driveway (portion of Arroyo Drive) located south of the
Administration Building from approximately 20 feet to 26 feet supported by a
2.5 foot tall retaining wall to accommodate emergency vehicles.
2) Widen the access and parking area to the north of the Administration Building
to accommodate adequate handicap van parking and ADA access area;
thereby necessitating the removal of the existing 3 foot tall retaining wall and
the construction of a new replacement retaining wall measuring up to 4.45 feet
in height.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.1.d OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Structure Setbacks.
East: 25 feet
West: 40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 2 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
South: 40 feet interior and side if abutting a residential zoning district
and 25 feet if abutting a nonresidential zoning district
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
f. Parking.
1) Parking areas shall provide fora 25 feet outside turning radius within the facility.
2) All parking areas shall be surfaced with asphaltic or cement concrete paving
which is, at least 3 inches thick.
3) All parking stalls shall be clearly marked with lines, and access lanes shall be
clearly defined with directional arrows to guide traffic. Except for parallel
parking stalls, standard parking stalls shall be of a minimum 9 feet width by 20
feet depth in area. Parallel parking stalls shall be a minimum of 26 feet in depth.
4) Disabled parking spaces shall be in accordance with the dimensions and
specifications of the state amended Uniform Building Code.
5) A minimum of 5% of the paved parking area shall be devoted to interior planting
areas. All planting areas shall be at least 3 feet wide. Perimeter planting shall
not be considered part of this required interior planting.
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6) Wherever a center divider separates parking stalls facing each other, tree wells
shall be established not more than 50 feet apart for larger trees, or not more
than 30' for small and medium sized trees.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
g. Landscaping.
1) All plantings shall be maintained free of debris and in conformity with the
accepted practices for landscape maintenance.
2) A 6 inches high cement concrete curb shall be constructed at the edge of all
landscaped areas.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 1.2.c OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
3) The existing eucalyptus trees on the west side of the Administration Building
parking lot shall not be removed unless required by the holder of the easement
in which the trees are located or acceptable evidence is provided to the Director
from a certified arborist supporting removal.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 20.a OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
h. Hours. The Administration Building public hours are limited to 8:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. Monday, through Sunday.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17.b OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
13. Setbacks —All Other Areas Not Specified:
a. Earth Interments and Roads. "Garden" burial interment sites with no above-
ground structures (other than benches for seating) and roads shall be as follows:
North and South: 8 feet
East and West:0 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
b. Setbacks for Above Ground Structures, including but not limited to mausoleums
and crypts shall be as follows:
North: 80 feet or no closer than the northern perimeter road,
whichever is greater from the north property line that is
north of the maintenance yard, and 40' from the north
property line.
South: 40 feet
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East: 25 feet
West: 5 feet
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 7 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
14. Noise. The property owner shall conduct its activities on site so as to not create noise
nuisances to neighboring properties. Live and/or amplified music, for funeral services
community events shall be limited to the duration of the service or event. No noise
shall emanate from the property exceeding 65 dBA at the common property lines
abutting a Residential Zoning District. The property owner shall be responsible for
monitoring, preventing, and initiating timely corrective action to address any noise
problems. This condition shall apply in addition to any noise ordinance and/or code
amendment adopted by the City, and when there is conflicting requirements, the
stricter requirement shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 9 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
15. Cemetery Liaison. The property owner shall provide abutting Homeowner
Associations and any neighbors that request contact information for Green Hills
Cemetery personnel that can be contacted about operational impacts, including but
not limited to, excessive noise or other activities.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 11 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
16. Security. At least one security employee shall be on duty patrolling and monitoring
activities on the property for the entirety of the cemetery operation hours. Security
reports shall be made available to the Neighborhood Advisory Committee at its
meetings as described in Condition 17.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
17. Green Hills Cemetery Neighborhood Advisory Committee. Green Hills shall
establish a neighborhood advisory committee, consisting of two representatives and
one observer from the Peninsula Verde and the Rolling Riviera homeowner's
associations, as well as a representative from City Staff. The Committee shall meet at
least once each calendar year, but no more than four times per calendar year during
normal business hours to review any operational and neighborhood concerns. Reports
on the meeting shall be provided to the City Council.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
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18.Signage. The property owner shall install and maintain visible signage at various
locations throughout the property informing visitors of the cemetery rules, including
but not limited to, the prohibition of on-site consumption of alcoholic beverages,
excessive noise and amplified music, and disruptive behavior. At a minimum, the
cemetery park rule signs shall be installed at the park cemetery entrance and in Areas
1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 11, approved by the Director.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 10 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
18.a The property owner shall be allowed to hang an internally-illuminated sign
from the primary identification sign located adjacent to South Western Avenue
that shall advertise no more than four annual events and no more than two hours-
of-operation changes (due to the semiannual Daylight Saving Time changes) at
various times throughout the year, subject to the following:
i. The temporary sign shall be internally-illuminated with LEDs, the same as
the primary identification sign. The temporary sign shall be allowed to have
different text and graphics for each of the annual events and hours-of-
operation change notifications, and shall measure 3 feet tall by 14 feet wide
to match the width of the primary identification sign.
The temporary signage shall be displayed up to 30 days in advance of each
event, and shall be removed within seven days after the conclusion of each
event. The four allowable events shall be:
Memorial Day Commemoration (last Monday in May)
Easter Sunrise Service (March/April)
Harvest Festival (October)
Snow Days (December)
Approximately 30 days prior to the semiannual time changes, signs
advertising the changes to the hours of operation detailed in Condition
No. 20.b of this Resolution shall be displayed.
ii. The temporary sign shall be mounted to the primary identification sign.
iii. The approved LED sign shall not exceed Municipal Code requirements for
outdoor lighting (RPVMC Section 17.56.040) and shall have an automatic
dimming system to control the amount of lumens emitted during the different
operating times of the day and evening. The approved LED sign shall only
be used during the approved park operating hours, specified in Resolution
No. 2018-07.
iv. The events associated with the temporary sign shall comply with all
conditions of approval detailed in City Council-adopted Resolution No.
2018-07.
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AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
19.Construction:
a. Construction Sites. 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.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 13 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
b. Trash and Debris. 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 is not 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. All
landscape pruning, including but not limited to grass, leaves, branches, fertilizer,
etc., shall be properly stored in areas with minimal visual impact to adjacent
homeowners, and shall be stored in appropriate containers and disposed of in a
lawful manner.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 14 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
c. Storage of Equipment and Supplies. When not being used in the daily operations
of the cemetery, equipment and supplies shall be stored in areas with minimal
visual impact toadjacent homeowners or in the maintenance yard if possible.
Equipment and supplies shall be neatly stacked so they do not pose a safety
hazard or become a property maintenance issue. All landscaping equipment and
vehicles, and all vehicles used for maintenance and/or burial preparation shall be
stored in the maintenance yard.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 15 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
d. Temporary Trailers. Temporary trailers are only allowed during construction of the
mausoleum buildings. The location of any such trailers shall be illustrated on plans
for the Grading Permit as described and required in condition AQ-1 below, and
shall be approved by the Director. Further, all trailers shall be removed prior to
building/grading permit final.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 16 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
e. Employee Training. The property owner shall continue to provide for new
employees, training programs on a regular basis, in accordance with Cal OSHA
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recommendations on the proper handling and safety requirements of equipment
and material in the mortuary and crematory, as well as compliance with the
requirements of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 12 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
f. Easements. Any grading, construction, placement of structures, including but not
limited to walls, fences, and interments on any easement, requires prior written
permission from the easement holder. All easements shall be identified on plans
submitted to the City.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 34 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
20.Hours of Operations:
b. General. This section shall govern hours of operations except for any provision
concerning specific areas of the cemetery.
c. Hours of Facilities. Unless otherwisespecified in these conditions, hours of
operation are as follows except for the following events: Easter Sunrise, Memorial
Day, Let It Snow, Harvest Festival, and Shakespeare in the Park. The property
owner shall provide the dates of the aforementioned events to the Director by
January 1st of each year.
Park Hours: 7am to 5pm —Pacific Standard Time
7am to 7pm —Pacific Daylight Time
Mausoleum Hours: 7am to 4:30pm —Pacific Standard Time
7am to 6:30pm —Pacific Daylight Time
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
d. Construction Working Hours. Construction and grading activities, including but not
limited to equipment warm up, geologic investigations, interments excavation for
placement of vaults and installation or removal of large landscape materials or
landscaping maintenance shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekdays
only.
e. Construction In Proximity to Residential. Notwithstanding the foregoing, within 120
feet of any property line abutting a Residential Zoning District, no construction or
grading, including grading operations to prepare sites for earth interments, shall
occur before 9:00 a.m. or after 3:30 p.m. All equipment shall be equipped with a
muffler to reduce on-site grading and construction noise levels.
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f. Non-Construction and Burial Related Activity. Excavation for removal and
replacement of vault tops and earth for preparation of interment sites, individual111placementofvaultsforfuneralservicesandoperationoflandscapemaintenance
equipment shall be allowed in any area of the park between the hours of 7:00 a.m.
and 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday, Sunday, and federally observed holidays.
f. The Moving Wall. (Traveling half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial).
The property owner shall be allowed to have The Moving Wall located on the
property no more than 10 calendar days per calendar year, subject to the following:
i. The Moving Wall shall be allowed to remain on display for no more than 10
days.
ii. Security. The Moving Wall shall be monitored 24-hours a day by security
staff hired by the property owner. Any visitors wishing to visit the wall after
the hours of operation detailed in Condition No. 20b shall be escorted on and
off the property.
iii. Plans. At least 60 days prior to the installation of The Moving Wall on the
property, the property owner shall notify the Director of Community
Development where The Moving Wall is proposed to be placed.
iv. Lighting. Any temporary lighting proposed for The Moving Wall shall comply
with Mitigation Measures A-1, A-2, and A-3 as detailed in Condition No. 22.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 17 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 21, 2020, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2020-03
21.Landscaping and Irrigation. Landscaping and irrigation in all setbacks require
review and approval by the Director prior to installation.-Irrigation systems shall be
designed to provide adequate coverage with no over-spray, runoff, or excessive
quantities of water output. Use of drip irrigation systems is required wherever possible.
A low water use turf shall be used in all new lawn areas. Prior to installation, the
Director shall review and approve the landscape and irrigation plan for the setback
areas. All existing and future landscaping shall be properly maintained in a healthy
and trimmed manner at all times.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NOS. 18 and 24 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
22.Mitigation Monitoring. All mitigation measures contained in the approved Mitigation
Monitoring Program contained in P.C. Resolution No. 2007-32 for the Mitigated
Negative Declaration, shall be incorporated into the implementation of the proposed
project and adhered to. The mitigation measures are as follows:
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A-1: No new light poles, light standards, or other form of lighting is allowed along the
roadways within the cemetery without prior written approval by the Director and shall
comply with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A-2: No exterior, building-mounted lighting is allowed on the façade elevations that
are closest to and oriented towards residences. All other lighting shall be arranged
and shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property and shall comply
with RPVDC Section 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
A-3: All pedestrian-oriented lights along the exterior of the mausoleum buildings shall
be in the form of lights that are inset into the adjoining walls. Further, the lighting shall
be arranged and/or shielded as to prevent direct illumination of surrounding property
and prevent visibility of the light source and shall comply with RPVDC Section
17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses).
AQ-1: Prior to construction of each building contained in the approved Master Plan,
the applicant shall submit a grading plan prepared by and wet-stamped by a licensed
engineer for review and approval by the Director to ensure consistency with the
approved Master Plan, in accordance with Condition 2a, which shall include, but not
be limited to, grading quantities, height, area and location of buildings and that the
buildings will not have adverse impacts upon adjacent properties.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AQ-2: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all unpaved construction areas shall be watered at least twice
a day during excavation and construction to reduce dust emissions and meet
SCAQMD Rule 403 which prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site
boundaries.
AQ-3: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all clearing, grading, earth moving or demolition activities shall
be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e., greater than 15 mph), so as to
prevent excessive amounts of dust.
AQ-4: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that General contractors shall maintain and operate construction
equipment so as to minimize exhaust emissions.
AQ-5: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that on-site construction vehicle speeds are limited to a maximum
of 15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
AQ-6: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that all on-site construction roads with vehicle traffic will be
watered periodically as necessary for dust suppression.
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AQ-7: During construction of any improvements associated with the Master Plan, the
owner shall ensure that street sweeping will be initiated if visible dust is deposited
upon public paved roadways due to the project.
AQ-8: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that all
clearing and earth moving will be discontinued during periods of high winds (i.e.,
greater than 25 mph), so as to prevent excessive amounts of dust. This shall not apply
to excavations for individual burial plots prior to a service, or to filling of individual
burial plots after a service.
AQ-9: During the daily cemetery operations, the property owner shall ensure that on-
site vehicle speeds associated with the transporting of earth materials are limited to
15 miles per hour on unpaved roads.
AQ-10: The property owner shall ensure that grave spoils are placed in Area 5 and/or
Area 6 of the Master Plan, which will be placed to fill the areas. A minimum 8-foot high
chain link fence with a mesh material to reasonably screen the fill area from neighbors
shall enclose and confine said area.
AQ-11: The confined fill locations described in mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall
be regularly watered to reduce dust emissions and meet SCAQMD Rule 403 which
prohibits dust clouds to be visible beyond the project site boundaries.
AQ-12: A weatherproof notice/sign setting forth the name of the person(s) responsible
for the daily dirt movement to these confined fill locations and a phone number(s) to
be called in the event that dust is visible from the confined fill locations described in
mitigation measure AQ-10 above, shall be posted and displayed on the fencing.
AQ-13: If stockpiling of earth material becomes necessary for ultimate use as backfill,
stockpiling shall only be located in Area 5 and/or Area 6 of the Master Plan, and shall
be subject to conditions AQ-10, AQ-11 and AQ-12 above.
AQ-14: The Director or the City Council shall review future improvements in
accordance with Condition No. 2. The City Council shall review any changes to fec the
Master Plan or the conditions of approval associated with the Master Plan in
accordance with Condition No. 2b. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
GS-1: The property owner shall submit a geotechnical report for review and approval
by the City Geologist prior to the issuance of a building permit for each mausoleum
building or grading permit for any earth movement beyond that associated with ground
interment sites, unless the City Geologist deems that a geotechnical report is not
warranted. Further, prior to any additional placement of fill in Area 5, a detailed grading
plan with relevant geotechnical reports supporting recommendations for grading in
Areas 5 and 6 shall be submitted by the applicant to the City for review and approval
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by the Building and Safety Division and the City Geologist prior to issuance of a
building permit for any mausoleum.
GS-2: The property owner shall ensure that all applicable conditions as specified
within the geotechnical report and all measures required by the City Geologist are
incorporated into the project.
HW-1: The property owner shall prepare a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan
SUSMP) along with a Maintenance Agreement and Transfer. The SUSMP and
related information shall be reviewed and approved by the Director, or his/her
designee prior to the issuance of grading and building permits for any mausoleum
building.
N-1: Construction activity of the mausoleum buildings and grading operations shall be
limited to the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. There shall be
no construction on Saturdays, Sundays or federally observed holidays unless a
Special Construction Permit is obtained 48 hours prior to work on a federally observed
holiday.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
N-2: 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
am Monday through Friday and before 9:00 am 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.
N-3: The City Council shall conduct an annual review or as deemed necessary by the
City Council to review the property owner's compliance with all conditions of approval
associated with the Master Plan. At that time, the City Council may add, delete, or
modify the conditions of approval as deemed necessary and appropriate. Notice of
said review hearing shall be published and provided to owners of property within a
500' foot radius, to persons requesting notice, to all affected homeowners
associations, and to the property owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes
Development Code Section 17.80.090.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 5 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
23.Sewer and Water Facilities. The site shall be served by adequately sized water
system facilities as determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. All Los
Angeles County Fire Department requirements shall be satisfied prior to building
permit issuance for mausoleum buildings. Any new sewer and water facilities must tie
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into local main lines. The usage of the site may be limited by the size and type of
sewage and water systems that can legally be installed
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 26 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
24.Compliance With Authorities. Development shall comply with all requirements of
the various municipal utilities and agencies that provide public services to the site. On
an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with copies of permits from
the South Coast Air Quality Management District and Los Angeles County Fire
Prevention Bureau for storage of fuel. The property owner shall also provide copies of
permits from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Hazardous Maintenance
Division Section and Fire Prevention Bureau, for the chemicals stored in the
embalming rooms in the Administration Building. Permits from the South Coast Air
Quality Management District for the crematory must also be provided.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 31 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
25.State Permits. On an annual basis, the property owner shall provide the City with
copies of current and valid permits and/or licenses from the State Cemetery and
Funeral Board.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 32 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
26.Encroachment Permits. Prior to conducting any work in the public right of way, such
as for curb cuts, dumpsters, temporary improvements and/or permanent
improvements, the property owner shall obtain an encroachment permit from the
Director of Public Works.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 33 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
27.No Waiver of Law. 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 shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 35 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
28.Conflict of Law. 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 Cemetery development standards of the City's Municipal Code,
including but not limited to height, setback and lot coverage standards. In the event
that a Planning requirement and a Building & Safety requirement are in conflict with
one another, the stricter standard shall apply.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 36 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
29.Enforcement.
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a. Revocation. Should the property owner fail to comply with any of these conditions
of approval or mitigation measures, after written notice to applicant and the
opportunity to cure, the City may initiate revocation procedures for this permit,
which shall include a public hearing. Notice of said public hearing shall be
published and provided to owners of property within a 500 foot radius, to persons
requesting notice, to all affected homeowners associations, and to the property
owner in accordance with Rancho Palos Verdes Development Code Section
17.80.090. Failure to comply with and adhere to all of these conditions of approval
may be cause to revoke the approval of the project pursuant to the revocation
procedures contained in Section 17.86.060 of the City's Municipal Code.
b. Administrative Citation. In addition to Condition No. 33.a, the property owner may
be subject to administrative citations as described in Section 1.16 of the City's
Municipal Code for failing to comply with all of these conditions of approval.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 37 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
30. Submission Property Line Survey Maps. Within 30 days from November 17, 2015,
the property owner submitted a certified property line survey to the Director verifying
that the existing above ground interments and structures do not exceed 6-feet in
height outside of the required 5 foot setback along the west property line in the area
south of the Pacifica Mausoleum building (Area 1).
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 38 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
31. Recordation of Final Maps. The property owner shall submit any map to the Director
to be recorded at least 30-days prior to recording of said map with the Los Angeles
County Recorder's Office. No later than 30 days after recordation, the property owner
shall submit a recorded copy to the Director.
ADDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
32. Fees and Costs. Except as otherwise specified, the property owner is responsible
for all costs complying with the provisions of the Master Plan and of this Conditional
Use Permit. The property owner shall be required to pay 110% of the estimated
amount of the cost of services to be provided on behalf of the City by any outside
consultants that have been retained by the City to render services specifically in
connection this project, in the form of a trust deposit account (or reimbursement
agreement or other instrument approved by the City Attorney), prior to
commencement of such services (e.g. City Attorney, City Engineer, Geotechnical
Consultants, Noise Consultants, etc.). The property owner shall adequately fund the
trust deposit account prior to the commencement of services, in amounts reasonably
requested by the City, based upon an estimate of the cost of services for the period
of at least 90 days for which services are rendered. In addition, the trust deposit
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account shall be replenished within two weeks of receipt of notice from the City that
additional funds are needed.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 39 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
33.Defense of Claims Against Project.
a. Non-Liability of City. The Parties acknowledge that: (i) In the future there may be
challenges to legality, validity and adequacy of the Project approvals; and (ii) If
successful, such challenges could delay or prevent the ongoing use of the Project
as provided herein. In addition to the, other provisions of the CUP, including,
without limitation, the provisions of this Section, City shall have no liability under
the CUP for the inability of property owner to develop the Property as contemplated
by the Master Plan or the CUP as the result of a judicial determination that the
General Plan, Master Plan, the Land Use Regulations, the CUP, or portions
thereof, are invalid or inadequate or not in compliance with law.
b. Revision of Land Use Restrictions. If for any reason the General Plan, Master Plan,
Land Use Regulations, this CUP or any part thereof of the property approvals is
hereafter judicially determined as provided above to be not in compliance with the
State or Federal Constitutions, laws or regulations and if such noncompliance can
be cured by an appropriate amendment thereof otherwise conforming to the
provisions of this CUP, then the CUP shall remain in full force and effect to the
extent permitted by law. The Master Plan and this CUP shall be amended, as
necessary, in order to comply with such judicial decision.
c. Scope of Indemnification. The property ownershall agree to defend, indemnify and
hold harmless, the City, its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action
or proceeding against the City and the application will either undertake defense of
the matter and pay the City's associated legal costs, or will advance funds to pay
for defense of the matter by the City Attorney. If the City fails to promptly notify the
property owner of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully
in the defense, the property owner shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend,
indemnify or hold harmless the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City retains
the right to settle or abandon the matter without the property owner's consent, but
should it do so, the City shall waive the indemnification herein, except the City's
decision to settle or abandon a matter following an adverse judgment or failure to
appeal, shall not cause a waiver of indemnification rights herein, providing,
however, that the adverse judgment or failure to appeal is not due to the City's
failure to promptly notify Applicant or to cooperate fully in the defense. The
foregoing includes, but is not limited to, any and all claim(s), causes of action or
lawsuit(s) brought by the Claimants, by their homeowners' association or by
anyone else on their behalf.
d. Limitation of Indemnity. Notwithstanding the generality of the above, for purposes
of the current claims by the Vista Verde homeowners concerning the Mausoleum,
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the City shall bear its own legal defense costs, but this restriction shall not apply
to future matters.
e. Hold Harmless: Construction and Other Activities. The property owner hereby
agrees to, and shall defend, save and hold City and its elected and appointed
boards, commissions, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any and all
claims, costs (including attorneys' fees) and liability for any damages, personal
injury or death, which may arise, directly or indirectly, from Green Hills or Green
Hills' agents, contractors, subcontractors, agents, or employees' operations under
the CUP, whether such operations be by the property owner or by any of the
property owner's agents, contractors or subcontractors or by any one or more
persons directly or indirectly employed by or acting as agent for the property owner
or any of the property owner's agents, contractors or subcontractors. Nothing
herein is intended to make the property owner liable for intentional wrongful and/or
reckless acts of City's officers, employees, agents, contractors or subcontractors.
f. Survival of Indemnity Obligations. All indemnity provisions set forth in this
Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement or CUP for any reason other
than City's default.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 41 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
34.Applicant Acceptance of Conditions. The property owner shall submit to the City a
statement, in writing, that they have read, understand and agree to all conditions of
approval contained in this approval, and subsequent amendments to the conditions of
Approval. Failure to provide said written statement within thirty (30) days following the
date of this approval and subsequent amendments to the conditions of Approval shall
render this approval null and void.
PREVIOUSLY CONDITION NO. 4 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2015-102.
AMENDED ON JANUARY 31, 2017, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2017-03.
AMENDED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, PER RESOLUTION NO. 2018-07.
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