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Ponte Vista DEIR - 26900 South Western AvenueFRANK \: ZERUN1AN .11uror jur)Y MITCHELL Muror Pro Tem JOHN C. AI»)LEJLAN Gwn-l.1 fanfrr SUSAN SEAMANS Council . kmLrr STEVEN 7_L'CKERMAN Council Menthe: DOUGLAS R. PRICHARD Girt Manager January 3, 2013 qTc 14- a4 CITY 01. ROLLING HILLS ESTATES 4045 1'.\l.t)S\'1.R1)lS1Rl\'1 N( )R-1.11 • RUI.I.I\t; HILLS ESTATES, CA 911274 TELEPHONE 310.377.1577 FAX i j u.377.4i6R www.o.Rolling-Hills-Estates.ca.us Ms. Erin Strelich, Planning Assistant Los Angeles Department of City Planning 200 N. Spring Street, Room 750 Los Angeles, California 90012 Subject: RCEIVED JAN 0 7 ZU13 City of Holling hill: By - Ponte Vista DEIR — Case No. ENV-2005-4516-EIR (26900 South Western Avenue) Dear Ms. Strelich: Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the project as referenced above. The following comments have been prepared in response to the DEIR dated November 2012 for a planned 1,135 unit medium density housing project to be located at 26900 South Western Avenue in the City of Los Angeles. The DEIR concludes that there will be significant traffic related impacts at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North as the result of this project. After a review of the DEIR and Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA), the following comments should be addressed: 1. The TIA fails to evaluate the intersection at Palos Verdes Drive North and Rolling Hills Road. The intersection operates at an LOS=E in the PM peak hour and would be expected to handle up to 8% inbound and 8% outbound project traffic. The project distribution would likely include Rolling Hills Road as a north -south access to Crenshaw Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway. Therefore, this intersection must be analyzed using City of LA and Rolling Hills Estates impact criteria for all scenarios. This intersection should be added to all tables and figures in the TIA and DEIR. 2. Palos Verdes Drive North typically operates at or over capacity in the AM and PM peaks between Palos Verdes Drive North and Hawthorne Boulevard. Therefore, a street segment analysis is needed on this roadway pursuant to other segments conducted in the TIA. Ai r 1 3. The City of Rolling Hills Estates strongly objects to the proposed TRANS -2 mitigation measure at Crenshaw Boulevard and Palos Verdes Drive North (PVDN). A northbound right turn overlap phase would adversely impact local neighborhood access east of the intersection due to the verylimited gaps available on Palos Verdes Drive North. The existing "No Right Turn on Red" restriction for northbound right turn movements has been in place for over 10 years as a means to provide sufficient gaps for motorists on side streets to enter/exit PVDN. Removal of this restriction would severely congest the single east bound lane. The City recommends that the Response to DEIR ; Comments provide an alternate mitigation measure, such as a third southbound lane on Crenshaw Boulevard. Table 1-1 and all related figures in the TIA and DEIR should be revised accordingly. 4. Figure IV. N-3 of the DEIR is incorrectly shows the lane configuration for the intersections instead of the AM Existing Traffic Volumes. 5. The increase in traffic on roadways within Rolling Hills Estates due to the project would result in an incremental increase in the demand for public safety resources such as Fire and Police services. The City supports the findings and recommendations made by the City of Lomita in their response to comments letter dated December 19, 2012 for this project. In particular, the recommended mitigation measures need to be acceptable by the jurisdiction in which they are proposed, and all costs associated with the ;measures must be paid by the applicant, including all design review, local and regional permits and fees, staff and/or professional consultant time, and construction inspection. In addition, the City of Los Angeles must take the lead in informing the adjacent cities of the pending project activities and related mitigations as well as soliciting their comments prior to public noticing. The City of Rolling Hills Estates would much appreciate if your traffic studies are revised to address the above -mentioned issues. Should you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at City Hall at (310) 377- 1577, extension 103, or by email at davidw(r�ci.rollinq-hills-estates.ca.us. David Wahba Planning Director CC: 1. RHE City Council 2. City of RPV,._R and Lomita City Manager/City Council Pon te.vista.deir.itr2.doc Monday, May 21, 2012 4:00 PM Subject: Re: May16 Council Memo Date: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:45 AM From: Richard Colyear <RCOLYEARI@aol.com> To: <ys@cityofrh.net> Cc: cliff meidl <cliff@colyeardevelopment.com> Sec. 721.2 is NOT a part of the COUNTY Code adopted by the City. You may want it to be, but it isn't. In a message dated 5/21/2012 10:39:30 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ys@cityofrh.net writes: Mr. Colyear; Section 721.2 is part of the Los Angeles County Plumping Code, which the City of Rolling Hills adopts by reference. Please see Chapter 15.08, Section 15.08.010 Adoption of Plumbing Code, of the City of Rolling Hills Municipal Code by which Rolling Hills adopted the County Plumbing Code. Section 15.08.030 of this chapter, defines Administrative Authority of the Code as "the person charged by resolution of the City Council with the responsibility of administering of the plumbing code for the City", which is the County. Yolanta On 5/21/12 9:00 AM, "Richard Colyear" <RCOLYEARI@aol.com <mip://071cc908/ RCOLYEARI@aol.com> > wrote: The City of Rolling Hills has adopted the COUNTY Code. There is no Section 721.2 in it. In a message dated 5/21/2012 8:42:44 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, ys@cityofrh.net <mip://071 cc908/ys@cityofrh.net> writes: Good Morning,IN Thank you for your email. We'll share it together with this response with the City Council on Wednesday at the field trip, (5/23/12). This morning Tony and I spoke with Massoud Esfahani from County Public Works Dept, Sewer Section, and he confirmed that Section 721.2 (not 721.3) of the Plumbing Code states that only one property may be crossed in order to connect to a mainline sewer and only if there is no other way to connect. In addition, he stated that 2 Johns Canyon Road would be required to connect off of Johns Canyon Road to support orderly development. Page 1 of 3 In response to your other comment; although lot 2 of Tract 29408 is not subdividable (due to its landlocked location), it would still need a lot line adjustment should you wish to connect 35 Crest W. lot to Chestnut or Johns Canyon over Mrs. Cole's property. Attached is Section 720-721 of the Plumbing Code. Please don't hesitate to call or email if you have any questions. Thank you Yolanta On 5/19/12 4:42 PM, "Richard Colyear" <RCOLYEARI@aol.com <mip://071cc908/ RCOLYEARI@aol.com> <mip://0730aa38/ RCOLYEAR1@aol.com <mip://0730aa38/ RCOLYEARI@aol.com> > > wrote: The Memo states that the County Building Code requires that a lateral may cross only one property line of an adjacent property to connect to a sewer mainline. It doesn't. Provide the Council members with a copy of Section 721.3 of the Code. It's short, they can understand it. The issue is the contingency of a future subdivision. In 1971 I recorded Tract Map 29408, which created lots 1, 2 and 3. Lot 1 is 0 Chestnut, now connected to the sewer. Lot 2 is 35 Crest Road West. The Map dedicates to the City of Rolling Hills the construction rights over Lot 2, making it unsubdividable and, therefore not requiring a lot line adjustment to cover that contingency. Mrs.Cole and I have made it clear that our request is approval of a three parcel non reimbursement district. If approved, we'll hook up and if not, we'll live with what we have. We will not voluntarily join any other district. Page 2 of 3 Richard Colyear Yolanta Schwartz Planning Director City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 310 377-1521 This is a transmission from the City of Rolling Hills. The information contained in this email pertains to City business and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient and you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted by e-mail. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The CITY OF ROLLING HILLS accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. Yolanta Schwartz Planning Director City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 310 377-1521 This is a transmission from the City of Rolling Hills. The information contained in this email pertains to City business and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If the reader of this message is not an intended recipient, or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient and you have received this message in error, please advise the sender by reply email and delete the message. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted by e-mail. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The CITY OF ROLLING HILLS accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. Page 3 of 3 21. The following BMP from the "California Storm Water BMP Construction Handbook" — January 2003, must be implemented for all construction activities as applicable. BMP's from the "California Storm Water BMP Handbook" - March 1993 may be used if detail is indicated. EROSION CONTROL EC1 — SCHEDULING EC2 — PRESERVATION OF EXISTING VEGETATION EC3 — HYDRAULIC MULCH EC4 — HYDROSEEDING EC5 — SOIL BINDERS EC6 STRAW MULCH EC7 — GEOTEXTILES & MATS EC8 — WOOD MULCHING EC9 — EARTH DIKES AND DRAINAGE SWALES EC10 — VELOCITY DISSIPATION DEVICES EC11 — SLOPE DRAINS EC12 — STREAM BANK STABILIZATION EC13 — POLYACRYLAMIDE TEMPORARY SEDIMENT CONTROL SE1 — SILT FENCE SE2 — SEDIMENT BASIN SE3 — SEDIMENT TRAP SE4 — CHECK DAM SE5 — FIBER ROLLS SE6 — GRAVEL BAG BERM SE7 — STREET SWEEPING AND VACUUMING SE8 SANDBAG BARRIER SE9 — STRAW BALE BARRIER SE10 — STORM DRAIN INLET PROTECTION WIND EROSION CONTROL WE1 —WIND EROSION CONTROL EQUIPMENT TRACKING CONTROL TC1 —STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ENTRANCE EXIT TC2 — STABILIZED CONSTRUCTION ROADWAY TC3 — ENTRANCE/OUTLET TIRE WASH NON-STORMWATER MANAGEMENT NS1 — NS2 — NS3 — NS4 — NS5 — NS6 — NS7 — NS8 — NS9 — NS10 NS11 NS12 WATER CONSERVATION PRACTICES DEWATERING OPERATIONS PAVING AND GRINDING OPERATIONS TEMPORARY STREAM CROSSING CLEAR WATER DIVERSION ILLICIT CONNECTION/DISCHARGE POTABLE WATER/IRRIGATION VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT CLEANING VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT FUELING — VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE — PILE DRIVING OPERATIONS — CONCRETE CURING 11/30/2005 3 of 4 NON-STORMWATER MANAGEMENT (CONT.) NS13 — CONCRETE FINISHING NS14 — MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USE NS15 — DEMOLITION ADJACENT TO WATER NS16 — TEMPORARY BATCH PLANTS WASTE MANAGEMENT & MATERIAL POLLUTION CONTROL WM1 — MATERIAL DELIVERY AND STORAGE WM2 — MATERIAL USE WM3 — STOCKPILE MANAGEMENT WM4 — SPILL PREVENTION AND CONTROL WM5 — SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT WM6 — HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT WM7 — CONTAMINATION SOIL MANAGEMENT WM8 — CONCRETE WASTE MANAGEMENT WM9 — SANITARY/SEPTIC WASTE MANAGEMENT WM10 — LIQUID WASTE MANAGEMENT * The above notes and BMPs as outlined in, but not limited to, the BMP Handbook, California Stormwater Quality Task Force, Sacramento, California 1993, or the latest revised edition, may apply during the construction of this project (additional measures may be required if deemed appropriate by County inspectors). 11/30/2005 4 of 4