CC SR 20250304 01 - Green Hills Annual Review
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: March 4, 2025
Subject:
Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2024 Green Hills Memorial Park Conditional Use
Permit Compliance Review (Planning Case No. PLCU2025-0001).
Recommendation:
(1) Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park was in compliance with
Conditional Use Permit No. 155 in 2024.
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk
2. Declare Public Hearing Open: Mayor Bradley
3. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Bradley
4. Staff Report & Recommendation: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
5. Council Questions of Staff (factual and without bias):
6. Public Testimony:
Principal Parties 10 Minutes Each. The appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten minutes. If the
applicant is different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be
allowed ten minutes to make a presentation.
Applicant: Nick Resich, Green Hills Memorial Park Representative
Mayor Bradley invites the Applicant to speak. (10 mins.)
7. Rebuttal: Mayor Bradley invites brief rebuttals by Appellant and Applicant. (3 mins)
Normally, the applicants and appellants will be limited to a three (3) minute rebuttal, if requested after all other interested persons have
spoken.
8. Council Questions of Applicant (factual and without bias):
9. Declare Hearing Closed/or Continue the Public Hearing to a later date: Mayor Bradley
10. Council Deliberation:
The Council may ask staff to address questions raised by the testimony, or to clarify matters. Staff and/or Council may also answer
questions posed by speakers during their testimony. The Council will then debate and/or make motions on the matter.
11. Council Action:
The Council may: vote on the item; offer amendments or substitute motions to decide the matter; reopen the hearing for additional
testimony; continue the matter to a later date for a decision.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 03/04/2025
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to conduct the 2024 Green Hills Memorial Park
Conditional Use Permit Compliance Review (Case No. PLCU2025-0001).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Receive and file a report finding that Green Hills Memorial Park was in
compliance with Conditional Use Permit No. 155 in 2024.
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 was paid by the Applicant. VR
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
REVIEWED BY: Brandy Forbes, AICP, Director of Community Development
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 2023-08
B. Permit documentation from outside agencies (page B -1)
C. 2024 Neighborhood Advisory Committee meeting minutes (page C-1)
D. 2024 Public comments (page D-1)
E. 2016 Master Site Plan (page E-1)
BACKGROUND:
Green Hills Memorial Park is a cemetery located at 27501 S. Western Avenue in the
northeast corner of the City, bordering the Cities of Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates and Los
Angeles. The cemetery was first established in 1948 and, at the time, was located within
an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County. The property became part of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes when the “Eastview” area was annexed in 1984.
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On February 19, 1991, the City Council certified a Mitigated Negative Declaration and
approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 155 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. 155 (P.C. Resolution No. 2007 -33) revising the
Green Hills Cemetery Master Plan for the development 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.
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.
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 that took the final action. Accordingly, the City
Council has conducted all subsequent annual compliance reviews, finding that Green
Hills continues to operate in compliance with the Conditions of Approval and approving
the following salient revisions to the Conditions of Approval for the project:
• 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)
• December 7, 2021 – Allowed burials on the roof of Inspiration Slope Mausoleum
subject to specific conditions (Condition No. 6)
• February 21, 2023 – Approved a Conditional Use Permit Revision and a Major
Grading Permit to allow the construction of a 2,800-square-foot crematorium
building with 193.4 cubic yards of associated grading to replace the cemetery’s
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existing cremation facility; and amended Condition No. 12.c to reduce the total
number of existing parking spaces in the Administrative Building parking lot from
95 to 93.
No revisions to the Conditions of Approval were proposed as part of the 2018, 2020 and
2023 annual compliance reviews held in 2019, 2021, and 2024, respectively . The City
Council received and filed reports at meetings on March 19, 2019, March 2, 2021, and
February 20, 2024, finding that Green Hills was following the Conditions of Approval of
its CUP.
DISCUSSION:
This report will discuss the 2024 Green Hills Memorial Park CUP Compliance Review.
2024 Annual Compliance Review of the Existing Conditions of Approval
Over the past year, the City has been monitoring Green Hills’ compliance with the
Conditions of Approval adopted in Resolution No. 2023-08 (Attachment A) 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 proper
decision-making body for certain applications, the public noticing process, and
the appeal process. All improvement requests (listed below) over the past year
have 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 December 2024, with review and approval by the
Director of Community Development in January 2025:
▪ Major Grading Permit (Case No. PLGR2024-0027) - In January 2025, an
application was approved for a Major Grading Permit for a proposal to
conduct 4,658 cubic yards of balanced grading (2,335 cubic yards of cut
and 2,335 cubic yards of fill) to accommodate the installation of vaults in
unimproved portions of the Sky Ridge Extension area in Area 4 of the
Master Plan (Attachment E).
• Condition No. 17 – This condition requires Green Hills to establish a
Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) to meet at least once each calendar
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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 City Manager’s Weekly 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 one virtual NAC meeting in December 2024. The meeting
summary is attached to this report (Attachment C) and the December 2024
meeting summary was included in the December 18, 2024 City Manager’s
Weekly Administrative Report. The minutes of the meeting s including the
December 2024 NAC meeting are also available on the City website. As one
meeting was held during the 2024 calendar year, and because the meeting
summary was provided to the City Council via the City Manager’s 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 December 11, 2024, Green Hills submitted all the required permits
(Attachment B), which were reviewed and accepted by Staff. Therefore, Green
Hills is in compliance with Condition Nos. 24 and 25.
In summary, based on the discussion above, 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 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
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of the site to ensure that no music is played from visitors’ car radios or portable
radios.
At the December 2024 NAC meeting, an NAC member mentioned that the
volume for a recent event on the Green Hills property was excessively loud
and asked that Green Hills test the volume before the events in the future.
Green Hills Staff stated that they are receptive to that request and that
residents are welcome to call them directly with any future noise concerns.
• 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 required level of security but has also retained
additional security officers who patrol the site on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday,
from 11 a.m. until the park closes, and are available on call when needed as
well. Green Hills also stated that they have a live security person to a nswer
their phone from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM daily.
• 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. Additionally, Green Hills’
representatives have stated that employees complete Cal OSHA training, as
well as continuing education, on a regular basis.
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. Staff received no complaints
during the 2024 calendar year regarding dust, as any complaints were likely
conveyed directly to Green Hills staff to address. However, a Rolling Hills
Riviera HOA member mentioned at the 2024 NAC meeting concerns related to
construction dust and noise. Green Hills staff indicated that they are addressing
the reported concerns that are associated with construction via regular watering
of areas. Staff has reminded Green Hills’ representatives in the past about
these air quality related mitigation measures, and that they apply to both active
grading operations, as well as stored soil.
Staff received one anonymous complaint in October 2024 about hay blowing
from the park into residential swimming pools. Staff reached out to Green Hills
staff to remind them that for any future events with hay and/or hay bales, they
must ensure they have barriers to prevent blowing of hay onto other properties.
Staff has received minimal correspondence from adjacent neighbors since the last annual
review. In general, operational complaints submitted to Staff have substantially reduced
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over the past several years. Representatives of the abutting Peninsula Verde 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 coup le of
years and that Green Hills has not only been responsive, but proactive in addressing
operational concerns. Staff believes the number of concerns expressed 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 adjacent
residents of upcoming large visitations and events. Therefore, Staff believes Green Hills
is in compliance with its operational conditions under Conditional Use Permit No. 155 for
2024 and recommends receiving and filing this report.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
City Council Members Residing within 500 Feet
No City Council members reside within 500 feet of the project boundary limits.
Public Notice and Correspondence
On February 13, 2025, a 15-day public notice inviting public comments was provided to
all property owners within a 700-foot radius of the site (expanded beyond the required
500-foot radius), affected HOAs, listserv subscribers, members of the NAC, and
published in the Peninsula News. To date, Staff has received one email in response to
the public notice, which is discussed below. In the event that any additional substantive
public correspondence is received after the transmittal of this report, it will be provided to
the City Council as late correspondence.
On February 20, 2025, Staff received an email (Attachment D) from Mr. Roger Metzler,
resident located at 1921 Avenida Feliciano. He expressed concerns about what appears
to be dead foliage in the four eucalyptus trees that are located west of the administration
building, shown on the site plan on the next page. CUP Condition No. 21 states, in part:
“All existing and future landscaping shall be properly maintained in a healthy and trimmed
manner at all times.” Accordingly, Staff reached out to Green Hills which stated that they
utilize an arborist who trims their trees around the park on a rotating basis. However, in
response to this neighbor’s concern, Green Hills has contacted their arborist and have
already scheduled a tree trimming for the week of February 24th. Staff will provide an
update the Council at the March 4th meeting regarding the status of this trimming.
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Complaint about Water/Mud Leak
On August 6, 2024, Code Enforcement Staff received a complaint about water and mud
leaking onto the sidewalk from the retaining wall that runs along S. Western Avenue.
Upon confirmation of the complaint, Staff sent a courtesy notice to Green Hills’ staff the
same day. On August 14, 2024, Staff visited the site and confirmed that the mud and
water had been cleaned, and so the complaint case was closed.
May 2025 Installation of “The Moving Wall”
In 2020, Green Hills staff requested a CUP revision to allow The Moving Wall, a traveling
half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, to be installed on the property once
every calendar year. Resolution No. 2020-03 was adopted by the City Council on January
21, 2020, and included the following conditions:
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.
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Green Hills Staff has indicated that they plan on installing The Moving Wall in May 2025,
where it will be available for public visitation for no more than 10 calendar days. Additional
updates regarding this proposed project will be provided as part of the City Manager’s
Weekly Administrative Report once more information becomes available.
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 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 City 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. Take no action.
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
ADMINISTERED BY LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
ANNUAL UNIFIED PROGRAM FACILITY PERMIT
Fiscal Year 2024-2025
July 1, 2024 -June 30, 2025
ISSUED TO: GREEN HILLS MEMORIAL PARK
27501 S WESTERN AVE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
LA Co. CUPA NQ 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 MATERIALS DISCLOSURE PROGRAM
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 Fire Chief
ISSUED ON: October 04, 2024
EXPIRES ON: October 31, 2025
The Unified Program Permit shall be valid only for the program elements at the identified locations for the identified persons, business, or
business concern, and is subject to ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS of State and local laws and regulations. The Underground Storage
Tank permit may be transferred to new owners of the same business upon approval of the Director of the agency regulating the UST program.
If you are in operation on or after July 1, 2025, your business will be responsible 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 next
annual billing cycle. You may continue to operate under this permit until the payment for the next billing cycle is made to this Department by the
established invoice due date. Invoice due date for permit fees may vary from year to year.
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27501 S WESTERN AVE
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IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SALES AND USE TAX LAW TO ENGAGE IN TI-iE
BUSINESS OF SELLING TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AT THE ABOVE LOCATION.
TI-ilS PERMIT IS VALID ONLY AT THE ABOVE ADDRESS.
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THIS PERMIT I!:-VALID UNTIL REVOKED OR CANCELED AND IS NOT TRANSF"...RABL.E. IF YOU 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
otherwise.
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 following sources of help:
• Visiting our websit e 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,
• 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 man ner by the employees of the Board
• You are responsible for following the regulations set forth by the Board
As a seller, 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, o r giving it to a Board representative.
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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
cont act the Taxpayers' Rights Advocate Office for help by calling 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.
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. / RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5207 / FAX (310) 544-5291 / WWW.RPVCA.GOV
GREEN HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Summary Report of the December 16, 2024 Meeting - 4:00 PM
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Members Present:
Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development, RPV
Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner, RPV
Bob Bynon. Green Hills Project Manager
Nick Resich, Green Hills Director of Buildings and Park Maintenance
Steven Espolt, Green Hills Manager of Strategic Planning and Compliance
Chris Martin, Rolling Hills Riviera HOA
Vincent Reher, Peninsula Verde HOA
David Turner, Peninsula Verde HOA
Summary of Discussion
I. Introductions and Opening Remarks
II. Project & Construction Update/Questions and Comments
Green Hills (GH) Staff mentioned that they recently submitted a grading permit
application for the installation of lawn crypts in the Sky Ridge Extension area, which
is along the northern property line. Senior Planner Seeraty interjected that the City
will be mailing out the public notices this week. GH also stated that they are still
working on the south side of the Arroyo Falls area. Regarding the Sky Ridge
Extension area, Mr. Martin asked how much dirt they were going to be moving and
how long that project would take. GH stated that it will be a balanced project (i.e.,
equal cut and equal fill), and that it would likely take approximately 3-4 weeks. GH
staff also stated that a few trucks would be going into Area 6 with the excavated dirt.
Mr. Reher then asked if there is anything planned for the next year that has not yet
been applied for, and Mr. Resich stated that they are currently working on the plans
for the northern portion of Inspiration Slope and may submit to the City for approval
somewhere in mid-2025, and ideally would be heard by the City Council sometime
in May or June 2025. Mr. Resich also stated that once they have the plans finalized,
they will schedule another NAC meeting so all members can review the plans and
provide feedback.
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Mr. Bynon mentioned that the “Moving Wall”, which is a traveling half-size replica of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be visiting the property this year. Mr. Espolt
mentioned that he completed the annual submittal of various documents to Staff, and
that the information about the “Moving Wall” was included. Senior Planner Seeraty
thanked him.
Mr. Martin asked if GH has already constructed the proposed crematorium building
and Mr. Resich stated that the crematorium building that was approved by the City
Council in February 2023 (to house the crematorium that is currently existing in the
Administration building) is still in the Building & Safety plan check process. Mr. Martin
asked when the project was to start and the estimated length of construction and Mr.
Resich stated that they hoped to start sometime within the first quarter of 2025, and
that construction could take approximately 6-7 months. Mr. Martin stated that his
main concerns are the dust and noise from the equipment bringing in dirt to Area 6
behind his house, and that they obey the appropriate hours of work. Mr. Bynon stated
that GH did purchase a new water truck, which is kept primarily in Area 6, where the
spoils from excavations are stored. He also stated that they will keep it on the north
side of the property during the excavation for the Sky Ridge Extension project, and
that they are watering down the Arroyo Falls area and the road along the south
property line on weekends as well.
Mr. Turner then presented some photos related to his concern about coyotes using
the pathway between the north wall of GH and the chain link fence on the property
owners’ side to access their backyards. He asked if GH could plug up the holes
below and between the fences. There was a brief discussion about the uncertainty
regarding whether the coyotes are coming from the GH property or the adjacent
streets, and that the coyotes can jump high fences. Mr. Resich stated that they work
with the City and Fish and Wildlife staff on abatement programs and will do their best
to plug holes. Mr. Turner also asked about the locks on the fence gates and while
Mr. Resich said they will be unlocked if their landscape staff are doing work in the
areas between the adjacent properties’ chain link fences and the GH wall. Mr. Bynon
said that they are not doing landscape maintenance at this time, and so he will check
to ensure the gates are locked.
There was a discussion between GH staff and the other NAC members regarding a
few adjacent new neighbors completing some unauthorized trimming of the
podocarpus trees that GH was required to plant on their property for screening
purposes. It was agreed that GH staff will draft a reminder letter that the members of
that HOA will provide to these neighbors. Mr. Turner then asked about a change in
GH’s security company and stated that he does have the new number but asked
about the hours when he can call. Mr. Resich stated that they have a live security
person available to answer the phone from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Mr. Bynon also
stated that they are enforcing the no drinking and no smoking rules with no tolerance.
Some addition discussion ensued about an adjacent church in Rollling Hills having
some events with loud music, and Mr. Martin mentioned that the volume for a recent
event on the GH property was excessively loud and asked that GH staff test the
volume before the events in the future. Mr. Resich stated that they are receptive to
that request. Mr. Martin asked if there will be any proposed changes in the report for
the annual review which is tentatively scheduled for the March 4, 2025 City Council
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meeting and Mr. Bynon responded that there is not. Some additional discussion
ensued about some beautification work occurring on S. Western Avenue, Cal Trans
projects, some new bike lanes on Westmont Drive, and Los Angeles County zoning
density changes. Regarding the NAC member’s frustration with the bike lanes,
Director Forbes stated that she would convey this information to the Public Works
staff who is interacting with Cal Trans staff.
III. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:53 PM.
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From:Amy Seeraty
To:Roger Metzler
Cc:Octavio Silva
Bcc:Catherine Jun
Subject:RE: Input to Green Hills Master Plan Analysis
Date:Monday, February 24, 2025 11:12:00 AM
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Hello Roger-
Thank you for your additional email. I have referenced the highlighted portion of the
following condition in the Staff Report as it relates to your request/comment:
21. Landscaping and Irrigation. Landscaping and irrigation in all setbacks require review
and approval by the Director prior to installation. -lrrigation 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.
Also, I have noted in the report that I will provide a trimming update at the City Council
meeting, since Green Hills stated they should be able to complete the trimming this week,
but the staff report will be distributed tomorrow or Wednesday.
Thank you and please let me know if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Amy SeeratySenior Planner
amys@rpvca.gov Phone - (310) 544-5231
Address:30940 Hawthorne Blvd.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA90275Website: www.rpvca.gov
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From: Roger Metzler <metzler.roger@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, February 21, 2025 8:03 PM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Cc: Roger Metzler <metzler.roger@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Input to Green Hills Master Plan Analysis
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Hello Amy,
Thank you for your prompt action contacting Green Hills. I am rather surprised that they
responded so quickly, but it is yet to be determined whether they will actually prune the
trees. I'll keep my eye out for any activity. I would still like staff to consider my request in
their analysis, and include it in their report to the City Council if they agree. If Green Hills
remedies the condition in the meantime, then they can tell the City Council that the
action has been taken.
Thank you.
Roger
On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 12:50 PM Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov> wrote:
Hello Roger-
Thank you for your comments. I reached out to Green Hills today and they have already
responded, stating that they utilize an arborist who trims their trees around the park on a
rotating basis. However, in response to your concern, they have contacted the arborist
and have already scheduled an inspection and tree trimming for next week.
Thank you and please advise if you have any additional questions.
Sincerely,
Amy SeeratySenior Planner
amys@rpvca.gov Phone - (310) 544-5231
Address:30940 Hawthorne Blvd.Rancho Palos Verdes, CA90275Website: www.rpvca.gov
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From: Roger Metzler <metzler.roger@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2025 11:29 AM
To: Amy Seeraty <AmyS@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Input to Green Hills Master Plan Analysis
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Hello Amy,
Attached is a concern that I would like the planning staff to consider in their analysis of
the annual compliance review for Green Hills Memorial Park (Case PLCU2025-0001).
Thank you for your consideration of my input.
Roger Metzler
1921 Avenida Feliciano
metzler.roger@gmail.com
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Ms. Amy Seeraty, Senior Planner
Community Development Department, Planning Division
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Dear Amy,
As part of the staff analysis of the annual compliance review for the Green Hills Memorial Park
Master Plan (Case No. PLCU2025-0001), I would like the staff to consider a condition that Green
Hills thin and prune the 4 eucalyptus trees on the north side, near the fork, of the road along their
southern border. There is quite a bit of dry and dead foliage in these trees that presents a significant
fire hazard during the dry season. There is heightened awareness of such danger after witnessing the
damage caused by the recent Eaton and Pacific Palisades wildfires. Now would be a good time to
consider mitigating the risks caused by this dry foliage.
There are a couple of obvious dead limbs in one of the trees (3rd picture below) that should not be
removed, as they are favorite perches of the local red-tailed hawks. I believe that the dead foliage in
that tree can be safely removed without adverse effects on the hawks, but perhaps Green Hills should
consult a naturalist to verify this before performing any work. The dense and dry foliage in the other
3 trees can likely be thinned to reduce the risk of fire and promote the health of the trees themselves,
without adverse effects on the natural habitat.
Thank you for considering my input.
Roger Metzler
1921 Avenida Feliciano
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
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Amy Seeraty
Subject: FW: Online Form Submittal: Code Enforcement Service Request Form
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Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 10:32 AM
To: CodeEnforcement <CodeEnforcement@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Code Enforcement Service Request Form
Code Enforcement Service Request Form
Code Enforcement Investigation Request Form
Date
Alleged Violation
Other
Address of alleged
violation
Reporting Party Information
8/6/2024
Property Maintenance, Other
Active water and mud leak from Green Hills Memorial Park wall
along Western Ave. is creating a safety and sanitation hazard.
This has been happening for months. I sent a picture and note
to Nick Resich at GH, but I did not hear back nor has there
been a fix or clean up of the mud. I'm afraid someone may slip
and fall due to this active leak. I suspect it's either a leak from
their irrigation system or a failure in the drainage behind the
wall, which should funnel the water lower into the ground rather
than through the wall. The leak is about 1 /3 of the length of the
wall from GH's northern boundary on the west side of Western
Ave. along the sidewalk.
27501 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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