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578, Continue the utiliation of war, CorrespondencePalos Uerdes Peninsula TRflIISIT IlUTHORITY October 21, 2003 • • PV Transit Drivers: Office: [310] 544-7108 Fax: [310] 544-7109 Email: pvtransit@palosverdes.com Mailing Address P.O. Box 2656 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 Effective immediately, the three large buses must be parked each night at Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall. As you know, we can only have fourteen (14) vehicles parked on our lot each night and they must be all small buses. Once the Compton strike is settled, we may have First Transit adjust where they park the excess buses each night. You can park at the RPV City hall between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. Thanks for your assistance. Please remember to keep the noise level down in the morning and don t start your vehicles prior to 6:00 a.m. Sincerely, Martin Gombert Assistant Administrator Cc: John Meyer -Administrator, Craig Nealis-Rolling Hills, Jim Marshall -First Transit Member Cities Palos Verdes Estates • Rancho Palos Verdes • Rolling Hills Estates PALOS VERDES P INSULA TRANSIT AUTHORITY PO Box 2656, PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274 PHONE (310) 544-7108 • FAX (310) 544-7109 Dr Kim Lindsey 19 Coveview Drive Rancho Palos Verde, CA 90275 Dear Dr. Lindsey, COY OF+10t,LIN t-41.1 Fay e-mail: pvtransit@worldnet.att.net www.palosverdes.com/pvtransit/ October 19, 2001 Your letter to the Honorable Jody Murdock, Mayor of Rolling Hills, was forwarded to us for follow up and comment. We did try to reach you by phone several times. In lieu of making personal contact, we trust you do not mind this written communication. When the CUP was granted in 1996, the School District and the Transit Authority agreed to expend a considerable amount of funding to ascertain that the vehicles would be screened from the neighbors above the canyon. This was done by landscaping as well as an environmentally sensitive fencing method. We furthermore agreed that the vehicles would be parked in a manner that there would be no backing up and that noises would be kept to a minimum during the morning hours. Your comments addressed the last two items. It may be that we had lost a bit of our vigilance in this area as there have not been any complaints until this, our fifth, year. Or perhaps, with the fall start-up several of the newly hired drivers were not adequately made aware of the extreme care that must be taken in not disturbing the neighbors above the canyon. Please be assured that appropriate steps have been taken immediately. Vehicles are NOT to be backed up and our contractor has been put on notice that we expect their personnel to be well aware of the fact that noises carry a long way during the early morning hours. The contractor has further responded by having supervisor(s) present at that time. So has PV Transit on a "spot check" basis. Meanwhile, we are exploring the possibility of restriping and signing the parking spaces to eliminate any misunderstanding as to how the vehicles are to be parked. We trust that these steps will take care of any discomfort caused to you by PV Transit's activities. It is apparent to us that the above reminders to these employees need to be made on a repeated and ongoing basis. We do have a favor to ask from yourself: If there is any further incident on any particular morning, would you please give us a call? Timely notification may enable us to ascertain which driver/vehicle was involved so that appropriate disciplinary action can be taken as appropriate. Sincerely, John Meyer, Administrator cc: Authority Members; City of Rolling Hills; PVP Unified School District; First Transit MEMBER CITIES: PALOS VERDES ESTATES, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ROLLING HILLS ESTATES Nov 20,1900 12:44PM FROM JMCo SanDiego TO 1310377728E P.01 PALOS VERDES P*INSULA TRANSIT AUTHORITY • 38 CREST ROAD WEST, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274-7400 e-mail: pvtransit@worldnet.att.net PnoNe (310) 544-7108 • FAX (310) 544-7109 Internet: http://www.palosverdes.com/pvtransit/ To: Craig Nealis. City Manager City of Rolling Hills, CA Fax # 3 l 0/377-7288 From: John Meyer. Administrator — PVPTA Date: October 18, 2000 Craig: I have tried several times to return your call while at PV yesterday. Since then 1 got word from PVUSD that a lady complained about the number of vehicles, I want to assure you that we are not exceeding the limit spelled out in the CUP. There may have been one or two days during the first days of the MTA strike that the socalled "Buspool" vehicle was present. This is the vehicle that brings up several drivers from our contractors yard (the car pooling, as requested) which was being picketed During the first week of the strike by the MTA union and we did not want our drivers exposed to that, The picketing ended when an injunction against secondary picketing was issued and we were able to resume the normal carpooling. A second item I want to bring to your attention even though flit may not have any impact on the CUP situation: Two weeks ago the District moved our office out of the large warehouse into a separate building next door. The reason being that they are upgrading their purchasing function and needed that space. They moved us into the computer technicians facility, the latter being moved back into the warehouse in a desire to consolidate their operations into that one location, This may have changed the actual square footage on our behalf but 1 would question if this change is material enough to warrant changes in the CUP language. Please do not hesitate to call about these items. I will be at my home office: 858/673- 8069 during the next few days and back at PV early next week. •city 0/ JODY MURDOCK Mayor B. ALLEN LAY Mayor Pro Tern THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Councilmember FRANK E. HILL Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember October 3, 2001 Dr. Kim Lindsey 19 Coveview Drive Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail:'cityofrh@aol.com Dear Dr. Lindsey: Thank you for your correspondence dated September 25, 2001 relating to the parking of PV Transit vehicles at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District property located at 38 Crest Road West. We appreciate your taking time to express your concerns in writing. Enclosed for your information is correspondence sent to PV Transit Administrator John Meyer from Rolling Hills City Manager Craig Nealis asking him to operate the transit facility in compliance with the Conditional Use Permit approved under Resolution No. 98-7. We appreciate your bringing this situation to our attention. Should you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to contact me or City Manager Craig Nealis at (310) 377-1521. Jody Murdock Mayor JM:mlk 0927N11ind<<ey.doe cc: City Council Yolanta Schwartz, Principal Planner Dr. Ira Toibin, Superintendent, PVPUSD Mr. John Meyer, PV Transit Printed on Recycled Paper. • • oPeollinf JODY MURDOCK Mayor B. ALLEN LAY Mayor Pro Tern THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Councilmember FRANK E. HILL Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember October 1, 2001 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com Mr. John Meyer, Administrator Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority 38 Crest Road West Rolling Hills, CA 90274-7400 SUBJECT: COMPLAINT REGARDING PV TRANSIT VEHICLES Dear Mr. Meyer: Enclosed please find a letter submitted to Mayor Jody Murdock by Dr. Kim Lindsey, 19 Coveview Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressing concerns regarding noise generated from the backing of PV Transit vehicles and noise from the drivers arriving at work at the PV Transit facility on the School District property at 38 Crest Road West in Rolling Hills. We have enclosed a copy of the Conditional Use Permit relating to the PV Transit use of this facility. It would be appreciated if you could make certain that all of your drivers are operating within all of the parameters of the Conditional Use Permit, specifically, Section G which requires that the vehicles shall be parked in a manner so as to prevent and prohibit the backing up of vehicles. Your prompt attention to this situation. will be appreciated. Should you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, A46 Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 09/27/0lmeyer.ltr cc: Mayor Jody Murdock Rolling Hills City Council Dr. Ira Toibin, Superintendent, PVPUSD Yolanta Schwartz, Principal Planner Dr. Kim Lindsey Printed on Recycled Paper. Dr. Kim Lindsey 19 Coveview Drive Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275 ' `v Mayor Jody Murdock Rolling Hills City Hall 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274 Dear Mayor Murdock, SEP 2 7 Mt QI.TY OF i,.ukti ` 141LS September 25, 2001 Several years ago, the City of Rolling Hills passed a conditional use permit allowing commercial vehicles used in the transportation of school children to park at the school board maintenance yard off of Crest Road. A number of Rancho Palos Verdes residents, including me, were at the town meeting to protest this plan. It was pointed out that there are many other places on the "Hill" where these vehicles might park that would pose no disturbance to residents. The plan was passed despite our concerns that the vehicles in question would add to the already high noise volume generated by the school board maintenance yard's activities. The fact that these vehicles would begin operation before 7am was also noted. The City of Roiling Hills promised us that the commercial vehicles would be parked in such a way that they would not be backing up in these early morning hours and that every effort would be made to keep the noise generated by the maintenance yard to a minimum. This promise has not been fulfilled. I have been awakened on countless mornings by the arrival of the employees who drive these vehicles, the honking of horns andthe backup beeps. When the City of Rolling Hills chose to allow these vehicles to park at the school board maintenance yard the city was assured that there would be "no significant detrimental effect to the environment". I pointed out at that time that the men who said this obviously did not sleep at 19 Coveview Drive. The school board maintenance yard itself was once allowed to be placed in the middle of a residential neighborhood under a "conditional use" permit which has become all too permanent . Through the years the noise levels have increased. For those of us who live on Coveview Drive, it is comparable to living over a large construction site that never ends and only grows in size and scope. I love my home and when I bought this house many years ago I bought it with the intention of growing old peacefully overlooking the beautiful Palos Verdes hills. The school board maintenance yard has made this dream a nightmare every morning. I have been as patient as I know how over these many years, bat my patience is now at an end. r Tfiirn � I would appreciate your help in guaranteeing that the City of Rolling Hills lives up to its promise to make sure that the vehicles do NOT back up in the morning, that the employees NOT honk their horns or speak loudly, and that every effort is made to be respectful of the fact that they conduct business in a residential neighborhood where people may work late and need to sleep. Thank you for any help that you might be able to extend to your bleary-eyed neighbors in Rancho Palos Verdes. Sincerely, ,indse'' i� • • RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMIVISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO. 578. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. An application was duly filed by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District with respect to real property at the . *31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH, and currently, 38 Crest Road. West, Rolling Hills, requesting to reestablish and continue a Conditional Use Permit to permit portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Crest Road property that is used for a maintenance and warehouse facility to continue to be used . by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and thestorage parking of up to 14 vans at the school district property. Section 2. Prior City actions with respect to this property and this proposed use include the following: A. On February 26, 1963, a Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission for the following five structures to be constructed at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site: (1) administration building, (2) education material and library facility building, (3) warehouse building, (4) district maintenance building, and (5) an elementary school building, The. Conditional Use Permit expired . on February 26, 1964 and no new buildings were constructed. B. On, June 5, 1964 a Conditional Use Permit was denied by the . Planning Commission to permit the construction of an (1) administration building, (2) elementary school building, and (3) district maintenance , building. The Planning Commission found that the construction and location of . the proposed administration building, maintenance building and garage would establish and permit a commercial use. of the property that would consist of , a garage for the storage of approximately thirty-seven (37) diesel school buses,, a facility for repairing, maintaining and servicing the buses, a warehouse for the storage of school supplies and a repair/workshop for.. the repair and , maintenance ofschool property, all of which uses will create noise, dirt and confusion from 6 AM in , the morning until approximately 5 PM in the afternoon each day the facilities are in .operation, and these uses would constitute a nuisance and depreciate the value of all property adjoining the school property and interfere with the enjoyment of the residential use of the adjacent properties by the residents and owners. C. On November 13, 1995, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to allow joint powers transit authority uses as a conditionally permitted use in the RA-S-2 RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 1 OF 6 Zone. On November 17, 1995, a Conditional Use Permit to allow portions of school district property to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 10 vans at the school district property. D. On June 18, 1996, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 96-12 in Zoning Case No. 532A to extend a Conditional Use Permit for Transit Authority uses for two years with reviews in December and March each year and permitting storage parking for up to 14 vans. Conditions included the limitation that eleven vans be operational at any given time, that the Transit Authority encourage carpooling among drivers, where feasible, and that the transit service not allow vehicles to start their engines prior to 6 AM. Section 3. A Negative Declaration for the original project was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted by the Planning Commission on June 18, 1996. The Planning Commission finds that the project as presented by this application is within the scope of the previously adopted Negative Declaration. The Planning Commission further finds that the project will not have any new or substantially greater environmental impacts than considered in the original Negative Declaration. Section 4. The application applies to the ±31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH. The General Plan Land Use designation for this property is Very Low Density Residential 2+ Net Acres per Dwelling Unit. Section 5. The subject site is presently occupied by 7 school buildings, a maintenance building, a warehouse building, a computer/office equipment repair building, a vehicle repair shop, and an administration building. The zone designation for the subject site is RA-S-2 and the zone designation on 'adjacent properties is RA-S-2. Section 6. The project as proposed is to permit portions of school district property used as a maintenance and warehouse facility to be used by a joint powers transit authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans at the site. The site will continue to be used for the storage and maintenance of school district vehicles and equipment. The school district proposes to permit a joint powers transit authority to use 500 square feet of the northernmost portion of a 7,600 square foot warehouse for administrative uses and 3,500 square feet of an existing asphalt paved area of school district property for the storage parking only of up to 14 vans. Section 7. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on April 21, 1998. The . applicants were notified of the public hearing in writing by first class mail. Evidence was heard and presented from all persons interested in affecting said proposal, from all persons protesting the same, and from members of the City staff and the Planning RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 2 OF 6 • • Commission having reviewed, analyzed and studied said proposal. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority representatives were in attendance at the hearing. Section 9. Ordinance No. 256 was adopted by the City Council on November 13, 1995 requiring a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority uses in the RA-S-2 Zone. With respect to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans, the Planning Commission finds: A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans by a joint powers transit authority would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the use is consistent with similar school district uses on the property and these uses will be located in an area of the property where such use will be the least intrusive to surrounding properties. The transit vans will not use Rolling Hills' roads for access in and out of the site. In addition, locating the vans at this location will reduce the travel distances for use of ,these, vans, thereby incrementally decreasing traffic, fuel consumption and negative impacts to air quality. B. The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered, and the public transit authority administrative uses- and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjacent residential uses because the existing residences are at a sufficient distance away and adequately screened so as not to impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors. C. The project is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain, and surrounding residences because the public transit . authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will. comply with the low profile residential development pattern of the community, be consistent with uses on that site, will be located on a *31.14 acre parcel of property that is adequate in size, shape and topography to accommodate such use. D. The proposed conditional use complies with all applicable development standards of the zone district because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the existing site. E. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the portions of the Los Angeles County. Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities because the project, though listed on the current State of . California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List, will not require any development at the site. RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 3 OF 6 F. The proposed conditional use observes the spirit and intent of Title 17 of the Zoning Code because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the site and access to the site will be located outside the gates of the City. Section 10. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission approves the request for a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site, as shown on the Development Plan dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, subject to . the conditions specified in Section 11. Section 11. The Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes • Peninsula Unified School District site is subject to the following conditions: A. The Conditional Use Permit approval shall be subject to yearly staff review from the effective date of approval until such time that it is suspended or revoked. B. It is declared and made a condition of this Conditional Use Permit approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, this approval may be suspended or revoked and ` the privileges granted thereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation, has failed to do so for a period of thirty (30) days, and the City provides the applicant with a hearing prior to such suspension or revocation. C. All requirements of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan. D. The lot shall be maintained in substantial conformance with the site plan on file dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, except as otherwise provided in these conditions. E. Administrative office space shall be limited to 500 square feet of the 7,600 square foot warehouse building. F. The 3,500 square foot storage parking area at the western portion of the property designated for the 14 transit vans shall be striped and marked "For Van Storage Parking Only" and shall be maintained as such until the use terminates. No vans shall be parked on the site outside the 3,500 square foot parking area. RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 4 OF 6 • • . G. The vehicles shall be parked in such a manner so as to prevent and prohibit the backing up of vehicles. H. Vehicular access to and from the school district property shall be from the driveway at the northwest portion of the property outside the gates of the City of Rolling Hills. I. Van engines shall not be started nor shall the vans depart from the school district storage parking site before 6 AM. J. Car pooling among drivers shall be encouraged where feasible. Documentation of the fraction and number of drivers who are carpooling shall be included in status reports as scheduled in Condition Q. K. Maintenance of the 14 transit vans shall not take place- at the school district property but, at an off -site repair facility. L. Existing service using 11 vans and, storing 3 vans in reserve shall not be increased. M. Speed limit signs shall be maintained by the applicant on the internal driveway of the site. N. • Landscaping shall be maintained to obscure the buildings and vehicles on the site so that the structures, vehicles, driveway, and slopes are screened and obscured from view at the northern property line with native drought -resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation of the community. O. Noise on the site shall be limited to reasonable levels and monitored using measurements, tests or other acoustical evaluation. P. Any substantial modifications to the project which would constitute additional development or significantly alter the use shall require the filing of a new application for approval by the Planning Commission. Q. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Conditional Use Permit approval, or the approval shall not be effective. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 21ST DAY OF AP8 n . IL ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: j J.,r_ cf. LAA,v,) MARILYN YN L. KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 5 OF 6 • • STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS §§ I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 98-7 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO.578. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 21, 1998 by the following roll call vote: AYES- Commissioners Hankins, Margeta, Sommer, Witte and Chairman Roberts. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 6 OF 6 DEP CITY CLERIC Oct 01 03 09:04a PV Transit 310 544 7109 p.1 Pates Uerdes Peninsula Office: t310] 544-7108 Email: 10] 544-7109P I,JIII Email: pvtransit@palosverdes.com4-7109 TRfl[ISIT flUTHURITY MailingAddress P.O. Box 2656 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 October 1, 2003 Mr. Craig Nealis City Manager City of Rolling Hills Number 2 Portugese Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Mr. Nealis: This message is a follow-up to our conversations yesterday regarding a complaint from Ms. Christa Hawkins. I was at the bus yard from 5:38 a.m. until all buses left the yard after 7:00 a.m. No buses were started prior to 6:00 a.m. and drivers did a good job keeping noise levels down prior to 6:00 a.m. I reviewed the CUP requirements again with the supervisor and drivers and will make periodic early morning visits to ensure compliance. Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Martin Gombert Assistant Administrator city 0/ f2 f! q JODY MURDOCK Mayor B. ALLEN LAY Mayor Pro Tern THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Councilmember FRANK E. HILL Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember October 1, 2001 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORT,UGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com Mr. John Meyer, Administrator Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority 38 Crest Road West Rolling Hills, CA 90274-7400 SUBJECT: COMPLAINT REGARDING PV TRANSIT VEHICLES Dear Mr. Meyer: Enclosed please find a letter submitted to Mayor Jody Murdock by Dr. Kim Lindsey, 19 Coveview Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, expressing concerns regarding noise generated from the backing of PV Transit vehicles and noise from the drivers arriving at work at the PV Transit facility on the School District property at 38 Crest Road West in Rolling Hills. We have enclosed a copy of the Conditional Use Permit relating to the PV Transit use of this facility. It would be appreciated if you could make certain that all of your drivers are operating within all of the parameters of the Conditional Use Permit, specifically, Section G which requires that the vehicles shall be parked in a manner so as to prevent and prohibit the backing up of vehicles. Your prompt attention to this situation will be appreciated. Should you wish to discuss this further, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you for your cooperation. Sincerely, /46 Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 09/27/0lmeyer.ltr cc: Mayor Jody Murdock Rolling Hills City Council Dr. Ira Toibin, Superintendent, PVPUSD Yolanta Schwartz, Principal Planner Dr. Kim Lindsey n r. Printed on Recycled Paper. • Dr. Kim Lindsey 19 Coveview Drive Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275 Mayor Jody Murdock Rolling Hills City Hall 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274 Dear Mayor Murdock, 0. SEP 2 7 2 CirY `l,,U ' 0-' 2-.rL,LS September 25, 2001 Several years ago, the City of Rolling Hills passed a conditional use permit allowing commercial vehicles used in the transportation of school children to park at the school board maintenance yard off of Crest Road. A number of Rancho Palos Verdes residents, including me, were at the town meeting to protest this plan. It was pointed out that there are many other places on the "Hill" where these vehicles might park that would pose no disturbance to residents. The plan was passed despite our concerns that the vehicles in question would add to the already high noise volume generated by the school board maintenance yard's activities. The fact that these vehicles would begin operation before 7am was also noted. The City of Rolling Hills promised us that the commercial vehicles would be parked in such a way that they would not be backing up in these early morning hours and that every effort would be made to keep the noise generated by the maintenance yard to a minimum. This promise has not been fulfilled. I have been awakened on countless mornings by the arrival of the employees who drive these vehicles, the honking of horns and the backup beeps. When the City of Rolling Hills chose to allow these vehicles to park at the school board maintenance yard the city was assured that there would be "no significant detrimental effect to the environment". I pointed out at that time that the men who said this obviously did not sleep at 19 Coveview Drive. The school board maintenance yard itself was once allowed to be placed in the middle of a residential neighborhood under a "conditional use" permit which has become all too permanent . Through the years the noise levels have increased. For those of us who live on Coveview Drive, it is comparable to living over a large construction site that never ends and only grows in size and scope. I love my home and when I bought this house many years ago I bought it with the intention of growing old peacefully overlooking the beautiful Palos Verdes hills. The school board maintenance yard has made this dream a nightmare every morning. I have been as patient as I know how over these many years, but my patience is now at an end. I would appreciate your help in guaranteeing that the City of Rolling Hills lives up to its promise to make sure that the vehicles do NOT back up in the morning, that the employees NOT honk their horns or speak loudly, and that every effort is made to be respectful of the fact that they conduct business in a residential neighborhood where people may work late and need to sleep. Thank you for any help that you might be able to extend to your bleary-eyed neighbors in Rancho Palos Verdes. Sincerely, �.:? L.( Kim Lindser'' !) RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO. 578. THE PLANNING COMIVIISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. An application was duly filed by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District with respect to real property at the *31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH, and currently, 38 Crest Road. West, Rolling Hills, requesting to reestablish and continue a Conditional Use Permit to permit portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Crest Road property that is used for a maintenance and warehouse facility to continue to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking of up to 14 vans at the school district property. Section 2. Prior City actions with respect to this property and this proposed use include the following: A. On February 26, 1963, a Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission for the following five structures to be constructed at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site: (1) administration building, (2) education material and library facility building, (3) warehouse building, (4) district maintenance building, and (5) an elementary school building, The Conditional Use Permit expired on February 26, 1964 and no new buildings were constructed. B. On, June 5, 1964 a Conditional Use Permit was denied by the Planning Commission to permit the construction of an (1) administration building, (2) elementary school building, and (3) district maintenance building. The Planning Commission found that the construction and location of the proposed administration building, maintenance building and garage would establish and permit a commercial use of the property that would consist of a garage for the storage of approximately thirty-seven (37) diesel school buses, a facility for repairing, maintaining and servicing the buses, a warehouse for the storage of school supplies and a repair/workshop for the repair and maintenance of school property, all of which uses will create noise, dirt and confusion from 6 AM in the morning until approximately 5 PM in the afternoon each day the facilities are in operation, and these uses would constitute a nuisance and depreciate the value of all property adjoining the school property and interfere with the enjoyment of the residential use of the adjacent properties by the residents and owners. C. On November 13,1995, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to allow joint powers transit authority uses as a conditionally permitted use in the RA-S-2 RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 1 OF 6 Zone. On November 17, 1995, a Conditional Use Permit to allow portions of school district property to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 10 vans at the school district property. D. On June 18, 1996, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 96-12 in Zoning Case No. 532A to extend a Conditional Use Permit for Transit Authority uses for two years with reviews in December and March each year and permitting storage parking for up to 14 vans. Conditions included the limitation that eleven vans be operational at any given time, that the Transit Authority encourage carpooling among drivers, where feasible, and that the transit service not allow vehicles to start their engines prior to 6 AM. Section 3. A Negative Declaration for the original project was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted by the Planning Commission on June 18, 1996. The Planning Commission finds that the project as presented by this application is within the scope of the previously adopted Negative Declaration. The Planning Commission further finds that the project will not have any new or substantially greater environmental impacts than considered in the original Negative Declaration. Section 4. The application applies to the t31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH. The General Plan Land Use designation for this property is Very Low Density Residential 2+ Net Acres per Dwelling Unit. Section 5. The subject site is presently occupied by 7 school buildings, a maintenance building, a warehouse building, a computer/office equipment repair building, a vehicle repair shop, and an administration building. The zone designation for the subject site is RA-S-2 and the zone designation on adjacent properties is RA-S-2. Section 6. The project as proposed is to permit portions of school district property used as a maintenance and warehouse facility to be used by a joint powers transit authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans at the site. The site will continue to be used for the storage and maintenance of school district vehicles and equipment. The school district proposes to permit a joint powers transit authority to use 500 square feet of the northernmost portion of a 7,600 square foot warehouse for administrative uses and 3,500 square feet of an existing asphalt paved area of school district property for the storage parking only of up to 14 vans. Section 7. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on April 21, 1998. The applicants were notified of the public hearing in writing by first class mail. Evidence was heard and presented from all persons interested in affecting said proposal, from all persons protesting the same, and from members of the City staff and the Planning RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 2 OF 6 • Commission having reviewed, analyzed and studied said proposal. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority representatives were in attendance at the hearing. Section 9. Ordinance No. 256 was adopted by the City Council on November 13, 1995 requiring a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority uses in the RA-S-2 Zone. With respect to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans, the Planning Commission finds: A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans by a joint powers transit authority would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the use is consistent with similar school district uses on the property and these uses will be located in an area of the property where such use will be the least intrusive to surrounding properties. The transit vans will not use Rolling Hills' roads for access in and out of the site. In addition, locating the vans at this location will reduce the travel distances for use of these vans, thereby incrementally decreasing traffic, fuel consumption and negative impacts to air quality. B. The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered, and the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjacent residential uses because the existing residences are at a sufficient distance away and adequately screened so as not to impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors. C. The project is harmonious . in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain, and surrounding residences because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will comply with the low profile residential development pattern of the community, be consistent with uses on that site, will be located on a ±31.14 acre parcel of property that is adequate in size, shape and topography to accommodate such use. D. The proposed conditional use complies with all applicable development standards of the zone district because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the existing site. E. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the portions of the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities because the project, though listed on the current State of .California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List, will not require any development at the site. RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 3 OF 6 • • F. The proposed conditional use observes the spirit and intent of Title 17 of the Zoning Code because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the site and access to the site will be located outside the gates of the City. Section 10. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission approves the request for a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site, as shown on the Development Plan dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, subject to . the conditions specified in Section 11. Section 11. The Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site is subject to the following conditions: A. The Conditional Use Permit approval shall be subject to yearly staff review from the effective date of approval until such time that it is suspended or revoked. B. It is declared and made a condition of this Conditional Use Permit approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, this approval may be suspended or revoked and the privileges granted thereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation, has failed to do so for a period of thirty (30) days, and the City provides the applicant with a hearing prior to such suspension or revocation. C. All requirements of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan. D. The lot shall be maintained in substantial conformance with the site plan on file dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, except as otherwise provided in these conditions. E. Administrative office space shall be limited to 500 square feet of the 7,600 square foot warehouse building. F. The 3,500 square foot storage parking area at the western portion of the property designated for the 14 transit vans shall be striped and marked "For Van Storage Parking Only" and shall be maintained as such until the use terminates. No vans shall be parked on the site outside the 3,500 square foot parking area. RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 4 OF 6 • • G. The vehicles shall be parked in such a manner so as to prevent and prohibit the backing up of vehicles. H. Vehicular access to and from the school district property shall be from the driveway at the northwest portion of the property outside the gates of the City of Rolling Hills. I. Van engines shall not be started nor shall the vans depart from the school district storage parking site before 6 AM. f . Car pooling among drivers shall be encouraged where feasible. Documentation of the fraction and number of drivers who are carpooling shall be induded in status reports as scheduled in Condition Q. K. Maintenance of the 14 transit vans shall not take place' at the school district property but, at an off -site repair facility. L. Existing service using 11 vans and storing 3 vans in reserve shall not be increased. M. Speed limit signs shall be maintained by the applicant on the internal driveway of the site. N. • Landscaping shall be maintained to obscure the buildings and vehicles on the site so that the structures, vehicles, driveway, and slopes are screened and obscured from view at the northern property line with native drought -resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation of the community. O. Noise on the site shall be limited to reasonable levels and monitored using measurements, tests or other acoustical evaluation. P. Any substantial modifications to the project which would constitute additional development or significantly alter the use shall require the filing of a new application for approval by the Planning Commission. Q. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Conditional Use Permit approval, or the approval shall not be effective. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 21ST DAY OF AP ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: g • K MARILYN L. KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 5 OF 6 • • STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS §§ I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 98-7 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO. 578. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 21, 1998 by the following roll call vote: AYES' Commissioners Hankins, Margeta, Sommer, Witte and Chairman Roberts. NOES: None . ABSENT: None . ABSTAIN: None . and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 6 OF 6 DEPUTY CITY CLERK 41 g if SEP 2 Dr. Kim Lindsey 19 Coveview Drive TY `UNI1- r Rancho Palos Verdes, California, 90275 mv Mayor Jody Murdock Rolling Hills City Hall 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274 Dear Mayor Murdock, Ceptember 25, 2001 Several years ago, the City of Rolling Hills passed a conditional use permit allowing commercial vehicles used in the transportation of school children to park at the school board maintenance yard off of Crest Road. A number of Rancho Palos Verdes residents, including me, were at the town meeting to protest this plan. It was pointed out that there are many other places on the "Hill" where these vehicles might park that would pose no disturbance to residents. The plan was passed despite our concerns that the vehicles in question would add to the already high noise volume generated by the school board maintenance yard's activities. The fact that these vehicles would begin operation before 7am was also noted. The City of Rolling Hills promised us that the commercial vehicles would be parked in such a way that they would not be backing up in these early morning hours and that every effort would be made to keep the noise generated by the maintenance yard to a minimum. This promise has not been fulfilled. I have been awakened on countless mornings by the arrival of the employees who drive these vehicles, the honking of horns and the backup beeps. When the City of Rolling Hills chose to allow these vehicles to park at the school board maintenance yard the city was assured that there would be "no significant detrimental effect to the environment". I pointed out at that time that the men who said this obviously did not sleep at 19 Coveview Drive. The school board maintenance yard itself was once allowed to be placed in the middle of a residential neighborhood under a "conditional use" permit which has become all too permanent . Through the years the noise levels have increased. For those of us who live on Coveview Drive, it is comparable to living over a large construction site that never ends and only grows in size and scope. I love my home and when I bought this house many years ago I bought it with the intention of growing old peacefully overlooking the beautiful Palos Verdes hills. The school board maintenance yard has made this dream a nightmare every morning. I have been as patient as I know how over these many years, but my patience is now at an end. I would appreciate your help in guaranteeing that the City of Rolling Hills lives up to its ' promise to make sure that the vehicles do NOT back up in the morning, that the employees NOT honk their horns or speak loudly, and that every effort is made to be respectful of the fact that they conduct business in a residential neighborhood where people may work late and need to sleep. Thank you for any help that you might be able to extend to your bleary-eyed neighbors in Rancho Palos Verdes. Sincerely, FRANK E. HILL Mayor THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Mayor Pro Tem B. ALLEN LAY Councilmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember January 19,1999 Mrs. Christa Hawkins 37 Crest Road West Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Dear Mrs. Hawkins: • Ciiy Q Allinf INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com Thank you for your correspondence dated January 10,1999. I hope my response assists you with your concerns. First, peacocks are not an unauthorized animal in the City. Some residents cherish peacocks and others do not want peacocks on their property. As a result, the Wildlife Preservation Committee created the enclosed flyer which you might find helpful. If this does not help you, please let me know and I will arrange for an Animal Control Officer to visit your property and discuss this situation with you. Second, regarding activities at Rancho Del Mar, I have forwarded a copy of your correspondence to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Superintendent Ira Toibin. I am certain that he can communicate your concerns regarding school facility access and the use of the Rancho Del Mar fields for sports activities to the appropriate parties. I have enclosed a copy of my letter to him for your records. Third, regarding your concerns over PV Transit, I have forwarded your correspondence to PV Transit Administrator John Meyer. I trust that he will also respond to your concerns. Thank you for your correspondence. Should you wish to discuss any of this further, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, 5z Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 01/19/99hawkins.ltr CC: Peggy Minor, RHCA Manager Ira Toibin, PVPUSD, Superintendent of Schools John Meyer, PV Transit Administrator Printed on Recycled Paper. The City olbRolling Hills Wildlilt Preservation Committee Presents PEAFOWL IN ROLLING HILLS The Rolling Hills Wildlife Preservation Committee, with the cooperation of the City Council, has compiled information on the behavior of peafowl that live on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Listed below are tips that will prompt or hinder peafowl from visiting your property. Hungry peafowl are attracted to properties with vegetation they like to eat. These plants and flowers . include tomatoes, broccoli, chives, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, impatiens, California poppies, petunias, amaryllis, nasturtiums, sweet alyssum, primrose, begonias, kohlrabi, lettuce, young spinach, and holly berries. Peafowl are also attracted to leftover pet food. Peafowl tend not to visit properties with dogs. Residents who have dogs, and wish for peafowl to visit their property, may want to keep their dogs in an enclosed area. • Peafowl are attracted to wild bird seed, bread, and pet food. If you do not wish to invite peafowl to your property, it is a good idea to feed pets indoors, and remove any leftover food immediately. • Certain vegetation exists which peafowl do not like. These include, azaleas, camellias, bougainvillea, ivy, roses, . jade, geraniums, cactus, hibiscus, snapdragons, bird of paradise, pink lady bush, clivia, canvas, columbine, coneflower, gladiolus, hostas, marigolds, peonies, gaillardia, hardy lavender, gardenias, poinsettia, mums, painted daisy, fuchsia, baby's breath, ferns, lavender, mint, bee balm, blazing star liatris, butterfly plant, giant columbine, Shasta daisy, plumbago, sunburst coreopsis, gloriosa daisy, phlox, and weigela. • If you have a stable on your property, keep it and the surrounding area clean because peafowl are attracted to the seeds, bugs, and worms usually found near manure. The same can be said of g. com ostin If you wish to composting. compost, use a covered compost bin, and keep the composting area clean. • As was previously mentioned, peafowl are afraid of dogs. Information relating to plants obtained from: Dennis Fett & Debra Buck, The Wacky World of Peafowl Report (Fett & Buck, 1992). 0/ Rolling _AIL FRANK E. HILL Mayor THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Mayor Pro Tern B. ALLEN LAY Councilmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember January 19,1999 Dr. Ira Toibin Superintendent, PVPUSD 3801 Via La Selva Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Dear Dr. Toibin: INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO.2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com I have enclosed a copy of correspondence from Rolling Hills resident Christa Hawkins, 37 Crest Road West. Mrs. Hawkins has expressed concerns regarding weekend activities occurring at Rancho Del Mar High School. Her concerns regarding the School District are highlighted on page 2 of her letter. It would be appreciated if you would review this information and respond appropriately. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, 5'I/Ui Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 01/19/99toibin.ltr cc: Mrs. Christa Hawkins Printed on Recycled Pape. • City FRANK E. HILL Mayor THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Mayor Pro Tem B. ALLEN LAY Councilmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO.2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com January 19, 1999 Mr. John Meyer, Administrator Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority 38 Crest Road West Rolling Hills, CA 90274-7400 Dear Mr. Meyer: I have enclosed a copy of correspondence from Rolling Hills resident Christa Hawkins, 37 Crest Road West. Mrs. Hawkins has expressed concerns regarding weekend activities occurring at Rancho Del Mar High School and the PV Transit Facility. Her concerns regarding transit operations are highlighted on page 3 of her letter. Please review her correspondence and the enclosed Conditional Use Permit for PV Transit and respond appropriately. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 01/14/99meyer.ltr cc: Mrs. Chista Hawkins Printed on Recycled Pape,. Ja vu M y 10, 1999 Cra Nealr'.s; City Mc t.ac er City of RoU, ng,Hf ill% No. 2 Portu ,ueseBevtd/Raad, Rollvv g•ftills, California. Peggy MCnor, Manager R & if als-c&inintutity As octat"i.ow No. 1 Bevtd'Board• Rollewg,fills, Catiforvua•90274 Dear CraC and.'eggy: First, beat wvshe4 for. the. New Year. JAN 121999 CITY OF ROWNG HILLS Rv Second a' "project" for your respect -we. consideration.: We have/IA/ed. in.the City for the.past 13 years- and/ while/ we cul wt iv e and respect thee/ b e,a.0 iy of thepeacock, for the, first twee IA. that 13 year period, they have/become. an. incred ble. who- hcvve defied. cal our a to vnpts-to-scare them/away fro-nv ou r property. For about one' year now, we have seen/them birder feed vt,W at -food/ provided. far them. at the Crewsha.w gate.. What wa.s, once/two- or three, of the ei critters, are. vow 25+ b rdle that ravage/ our vegetable/ c wd' flower gardener a n al. strip our r fruit tree: Moreover, they make: cwt. iwcrectate, wrens' o-w our roofs; pate , saeAvalkk a nd..law vw. I strongly feel that these. creatures• need. to- be. ha rn 2e , rourt.deth up an,d. tra nq orted,to-some/ area. where they are. less' o f e ve: Mea n whiles they need. to- be d,Cscaurageth from. loitering, by the Crevt4sha w Gates, wear where we/ rest.cle' If the well %wtentumed. gate/ guard* wou ld, be instructed to- not feed these bird/4 thi/k now excl./at-wig/problem/ caws perhaps, be• Craig, Nea idPeify Mivtar Javucary 10, 1999 Page reversed. and. eliAtthvtated4 If it turvt, out that it is' vtot the date. guards; but passersby who- le ve. food/ for these birds, the. guardsshould/ be. intstructed. to-preNevtt-such. as, feediAvk are. not atp recia ted . Third, cutother project far yaur consideration' The. Ra•n, ho-Deb Mar extevtaovv school area/ was; once upon/ a. rune, open. five. (5) days' a• week/ and/ closed/ and cL quiet on. weekends A couple. of years ado; a/ group of soccer players from. San/ Pedro- ui the. field/ for their soccer games,. . W h 'tie. the/yei l *1w from these' Sw'Lda y wwrnting/ soccer enthuga4tk represented cv /wise ciaturba nce. a.nd a. problem. for hors,,ba ck. rid e rs pass,ivu' by, over times a/ detente seem/to-have been. reached/ wWI, the players. They no- longer Mock the/ bridle- trails• with-thei,Y 30+ cars and/ their gam/es, are- pretty n h. restricted to- a- 3 -4 hour per%ad. an. Sun day. Th.u.s, the. ciaturba,nce. was- . Now, however, the. Ran cho-Deb Mar school/ area. is. open/ seven. (7) days, ys' a. week - alb day - with/ virtually non. -stop recreational. o n,al a ctO' ties- Cn, progress that are. extremely di.sturbivt. The. school- field. has been.turn,ed/ Cvttto- a/ soccer workout and/ soccer tea wv sportplayivto, field/ that is' bey used,, not only du.rinl, most of the weekend.,, but ovv Mo days' th,rau:ly Fridays, a k well. 0 vv weekend*, one can/ rarely pass the. field. without havtruj,itoccupied.by, Lttera.Uy, 100+ y s pla yin,'sorcer. To- acce s-k the f&d., cars- roar up cmcl. claw vv the service. road/ from the- entry (/tear the/Cron/thaw Gate-) to- the pa rk%n,c�lot near the field. The. park% lots are. packed' with, cars( over the weekend* sr Noi ei fro -WV the, field/ goes, o n/ endlessly. Soccer equip mint lockers are now padlocked/to- fences, s, adjacent to -the. field. The field, itself . us Uttered. with/ debrC • • Cra4-4, NealigPecjigy MCnar Ja nua s y 10, 1999 Pale, 3 Mole/ Lvvi w a vcd, Cre4t lame' been, burdened/ with/the/ early morvu n traffCc'of the/ Palos, Verde* situtte. bum, e,vite,rcvt ' and. e444' Cv the. school yard'start'Cn' a ' a rawnd.5:30 a w/. The. Crest residents, Lwivif near the school/ also- have'to- L4t n'to-the's . shuttle' bwse' while'they are/ be ivu-' maZnta..' and, repaired. over the/ weekend. I sew vehicle that are/ abviotay ow vied. by CvtdOv d a2' ci240- be,.vu' worked. an, over the, weekend. Crest re de4gts' also- endure/the. vLoi e' c vu1' }tench, from/ construct -Con/ tru ck s'the' entLre' week, ata vt vt ' promptly at 7:00 a. vnx and. generally la u ' well into -the/ evevui ng: Stall further, commonly therm are. what appear to- be, private, truck a - and' other vehi,d es' c1u4np ivy tra sh, and' other "stuff' C.'v the/ wark' yard. over the/ weekend, when, the. area, C more -or-less' vacated, by the/ regular employee* Is' It vwttoo- much, to- rile that the, city/ ssoaarLow "d+Zo- so meth( f to- keep the, school gate/ lockedd/ over the, weelc,e n.d, to- diccou ra a 'the4e'variotda, a c an:Ue.0 Mere. are. many park* all, over the/South/Bay that are/ better sw4 ted. and, situated'to- e'them soccer c4 'Ct es Surely, maintenance. nee 4'to- be, done/ on/the/ shuttle. btkse,a; that ma ntenance. can/ either be. done, darling -the/ regular work week or done, eLse4vhere. at a/ co i14 ercia , mat ie'v a. commercial. area: A s' 1 "ter cvs' the. clump Cry, a crovit i,e ' are. concerned, those' actiNCttes- aughtto- be' stopped, otdtrC ht: It would/ be, wonderful to- have' at Least two- days, out of the. week. where, the' tran a utility (*dais," ru,roaf coin tnwvu iy ;,a• v taziltai n,e d. My New Year wish, i,s- that some/ measure/ of thvs- covwwutiwity's- peace' and quiet C re4tored : I would/hope/that thin,obj'ectt e,would. become, - for the.Ciiy and/the,Ho-meowner"' Aksociaturn, - cv New Years% 1ie4olu urn, • I Cra4Nec4C (Pe y Minor Ja.uuary 10, 1999 Pa.e, 4 If I can/ be' of cwy c Wstavtceito-you, IA/ accoi pl shi, any of the objectWft laxtelly let vvi eC k vi aw. 37 CrestRaad/Weat Rallint}Ealk California/ 90274 • I • Ci, � O ie0ii Za ✓�L>L>L� INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 FRANK E. HILL Mayor THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Mayor Pro Tern B. ALLEN LAY Councilmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember January 19,1999 Dr. Ira Toibin Superintendent, PVPUSD 3801 Via La Selva Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Dear Dr. Toibin: NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com I have enclosed a copy of correspondence from Rolling Hills resident Christa Hawkins, 37 Crest Road West. Mrs. Hawkins has expressed concerns regarding weekend activities occurring at Rancho Del Mar High School. Her concerns regarding the School District are highlighted on page 2 of her letter. It would be appreciated if you would review this information and respond appropriately. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, $11/U, Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 01/19/99toibin.ttr cc: Mrs. Christa Hawkins Printed on Recycled Paper, Ja4uca4y 10, 1999 Craig'Nea lks, City Manager er City of RoUa ng,lials- No: 2 P Bend.Road. Ro114'40j, fECl i s Cc 2Lforvu a, 90274 Peery Minor, ?'1c v alter Rol1tng-if ai.4, Consinastay Association. No. 1 Bend/Board/ Rollin Hi.E.Ls, Cali,fe rnia, 90274 Dear Crate and. Peggy: R%rst, mist wishes, for the. New Year. • IAE@EOVEDI JAN ,t 21999 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ciy Second, a `project" for your respectwe/ cowvsrideratiovti we' have/ loved. £vvthe/ City for the/past 13 years- and/ white wei ad mire. and/ respectthei beauty of the peacock, for the/f rsttr ne' IA/that 13 year period, they have/become/ avv ivu red i&l , who- have/ defied/ all/ our attempts, .snpt to- scare theme away f o n'our property. Far about 0-vie/year vow, we. have. seen/these bi rder fsedat food/provided. for them at the/ Cransha4v (& to What wow onceitwo-or three. of these. critters' are meow 25+ birds' that ravage. our vegetable. awtd. {-lower garden* and/ strip our fruit -tree* Moreover, they wnalce. an' Cncredible mnew an. roofs, patuss sidewalk* and/1am, *. I strongly feel/ that these.creature* vteec/to-beharvnie Ly rowvtded. up and.tra"sported-to-some. area. where/they are. less, o ffeng ve. Meanwhile, they vteed•to-be. d our ed, from/ loiterCno, by the/Cron/sham, Gately near where. we re/siciei. If the well/ intevtti o ned, gate/ gu ard4, wowed, be. Cvt,struct d'to- not feed, the's& irCrdikthide now eiscalatimg,problemvccuni perhaps be- • • Crag/ Walks/Peggy M &nor Ja•vwcary 10, 1999 reversed, and/ eliAttidnated.. If ittu rues out that it is' not the, date' guard41 b ut pasrsers' by who -leave/ food. for thes& birds, the/ guard* should/be. Cvl,structed.to-preavent such/ a s. these/ feecUngs, are. not appreciated.. ThLrd', another project for your comae -rat -Cow the. Rancho -Deb Mar extvwtsiovv school area. woes, once/ u po-ry a/ time, opeav five. (5) days' cv week and, closed. anal quiet oil/ weekends: A couple. of years- ago; a/ group of soccer pla yeti' from San, Pedra- bega yv using,the. field/ for thee- soccer gavnek. While the/ye' fro wvthe se. Suvuicty morvang soccer enthcksiasts, rep re,sented. a. vwvae dtisturba nee. and/ a. proble nv f rr horseback riders' pa.»Cnj by, over time., a. detente'seevwto-have' been/ reached. wCat, the. players. They vw- tonger bloclvthe' brill le tra l* wi .the i.►� 30+ cars' and. their game* are.pretty nw.ch' restr%cted'to- a. 3 -4 how/ - period/ on/ Su v day. Thwva, the' c i turbavn c e' way . m i vu snL ell Now, however, the. Rancho -Deb Mar school. area. Cs- opevv seven, (7) days' a. week, - alb day - w%tiv vietuail y now -stop recreational/ activities, es, %wprogre.s 'that are. extre►neLy disturb . The/ school, field/ has/been/turned/ into- a. soccer workout and/ soccer team sport playCre fieZddthat C bang- wsecL, not only during, most of the. weekend., but ow Mondays, through, Fridays; air well. Ovv weekends; one/ can, rarely pad*the.geld. withhouthcwCv itoccup%ed.by, literacy, 100+ y s' playi g'soccer. To- a cceks,the, fLeld, cars- roar up and/ down/the' serv%ce. road/from/the. entry (near the. Cm/4hha w Gates) to -the' pa.rk.‘ng, lot near the. field. y parrk.'.ng' lots- are/packed/ with/ cars' over the. weekend* Novse. frovwthe' field/ goes- ow endlessly. Soccer equipment lockers- are' now padlocked. to- f .nce.s' adjacent to- the/ field. The,field, hies i/kUtt red'witivdeirri* • • Craig, U (Peggy Mawr Jaau ca ry 10, 1999 Page/ 3 Those/ twin' along, Crest - have been, intro/med. with/the/ early vvwrvu vu traffic/ of the Palos -Verdes- shuttle/ Iruse& enter: avid, exCang/the/ school yard/ startle at arot vtd- 5:30 a: wu TheiCrest residentk Loving' near the' school' a2o-hcwe-to- Li%tnwto-these'sh uttie &t t e/s- whale/they are be4ng/ rnaiAtzt' and/ repaired. over the/ weekend I see vehicles -that are obvCousiy owned. by Cndi vddual%also- bang, worked/ ow over the. weekencL. Crest res&lents, also- endure/the/ vwvse and/ stench. from coawstructrovv track* s( the entree week, start'uu' pro nptl y at 7:00 a. nv. and/ generally %asi;f vu' well into -the eive.n. vt Stab fib, cowunonly there' are what appear to- be/ prvvate tru ck s& and/ other vehicles- dump: tra-s v and/ other "stuff' f w the. work/ yard over the weekend. when/the. area/ vs' more -or -less, vacated/ by the. regular employees: Is, it, not too- much ask' that the' city/AssocCat"vo v "do - to -keep the/ school/ p.'locked. over the/ weekend'to- sae/ these/ various- acrwftfes'? There are many arwunanity park& all/over the/So-at-Ix/Bay that are bretier sW.tedd and/ sCtuated.to- accovunociate. the soccer acta tCe.s Surely, legitumate/ need* to- ire- done owvthe shuttle iru4es; that catv either be. done duriwt' the regular work' week' or done elsewhere/ at a/ commercial. estabUshmertt i n/ a/ co to n,ercia 1. area/ A far as/the. d kvvip ve act'wf ti ens• owe/ concerned., those a ctwitte* ought to - ire stopped/ outright. It would. be/ wonderful/to-have ve• at least two- days out of the week/ where/the/ tranquv of thfs' "rasa./» colninanitymafrttaCned/. My New Year w :sly is- that some. measure of convmavLay' 's, peace and/ quiet f s' restared. I would/ hope/that this obi -ea -We/ wowed. become/ - for the/ City and/ the 1-t o neow nersi' Aksociattovv - a/New Years(' Reioo1utiowli • • CNeaJ M'ecgy MC or January 10, 1999 Page/4 If I car/ be of any a v4%ance'to-you. iry accomplahing, avy, of these. obj'ec 'were, kindly let wren know. 37 Cre4t Road/ We4t- 7 O1U . 'ifalsj CaU'ornia, 90274 FRANK E HILL Mayor THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Mayor Pro Tern B. ALLEN LAY Councllmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember January 19,1999 Mrs. Christa Hawkins 37 Crest Road West Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Dear Mrs. Hawkins: CityO /O//i,&jJUL INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO.2 PORTUGUESE REND ROAD ROLLING HILLS. CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 Email cityolrh@aoicom Thank you for your correspondence dated January 10,1999. I hope my response assists you with your concerns. First, peacocks are not an unauthorized animal in the City. Some residents cherish peacocks and others do not want peacocks on their property. As a result, the Wildlife Preservation Committee created the endosed flyer which you might find helpful. If this does not help you, please let me know and I will arrange for an Animal Control Officer to visit your property and discuss this situation with you. Second, regarding activities at Rancho Del Mar, I have forwarded a copy of your correspondence to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Superintendent Ira Toibin. I am certain that he can communicate your concerns regarding school facility access and the use of the Rancho Del Mar fields for sports activities to the appropriate parties. I have endosed a copy of my letter to him for your records. Third, regarding your concerns over PV Transit, I have forwarded your correspondence to PV Transit Administrator John Meyer. I trust that he will also respond to your concerns. Thank you for your correspondence. Should you wish to discuss any of this further, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, 1' Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 01/19/99hawkins.ltr CC: Peggy Minor, RHCA Manager Ira Toibin, PVPUSD, Superintendent of Schools John Meyer, PV Transit Administrator Printed on Recycled Paper The City olkollin Hills Wildlit Preservation g Committee Presents PEAFOWL IN ROLLING HILLS The Rolling Hills Wildlife Preservation Committee, with the cooperation of the City Council, has compiled information on the behavior of peafowl that live on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Listed below are tips that will prompt or hinder peafowl from visiting your property. - Hungry peafowl are attracted to properties with vegetation they like to eat. These plants and flowers include tomatoes, broccoli, chives, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, impatiens, California poppies, petunias, amaryllis, nasturtiums, sweet alyssum, primrose, begonias, kohlrabi, lettuce, young spinach, and holly berries. Peafowl are also attracted to leftover pet food. ' • Peafowl tend not to visit properties with dogs. Residents who have dogs, and wish for peafowl to visit their property, may want to keep their dogs in an enclosed area. • Peafowl are attracted to wild bird seed, bread, and pet food. If you do not wish to invite peafowl to your property, it is a good idea to feed pets indoors, and remove any leftover food immediately. Certain vegetation exists which peafowl do not like. These include, azaleas, camellias, bougainvillea, ivy, roses, jade, geraniums, cactus, hibiscus, snapdragons, bird of paradise, pink lady bush, clivia, canvas, columbine, coneflower, gladiolus, hostas, marigolds, peonies, gaillardia, hardy lavender, gardenias, poinsettia, mums, painted daisy, fuchsia, baby's breath, ferns, lavender, mint, bee balm, blazing star liatris, butterfly plant, giant columbine, Shasta daisy, plumbago, sunburst coreopsis, gloriosa daisy, phlox, and weigela. • If you have a stable on your property, keep it and the surrounding area clean because peafowl are attracted to the seeds, bugs, and worms usually found near manure. The same can be said of composting. If you wish to compost, use a covered compost bin, and keep the composting area clean. • As was previously mentioned, peafowl are afraid of dogs. Information relating to plants obtained from: Dennis Fett & Debra Buck, The Wacky World of Peafowl Report (Fett & Buck, 1992). • ity _Alla FRANK E. HILL Mayor THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Mayor Pro Tern B. ALLEN LAY Councilmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com January 19,1999 Mr. John Meyer, Administrator Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority 38 Crest Road West Rolling Hills, CA 90274-7400 Dear Mr. Meyer: I have enclosed a copy of correspondence from Rolling Hills resident Christa Hawkins, 37 Crest Road West. Mrs. Hawkins has expressed concerns regarding weekend activities occurring at Rancho Del Mar High School and the PV Transit Facility. Her concerns regarding transit operations are highlighted on page 3 of her letter. Please review her correspondence and the enclosed Conditional Use Permit for PV Transit and respond appropriately. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, I Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 01/14/99meyer.ltr cc: Mrs. Chista Hawkins Printed on Recycled Paper. January 10, 1999 JAN 1 21999 CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RV Crat. 'Neali/k, City Manager City of Roluivn%U/k No. 2 P BendLRoad/ }Eats, California 902 74 Peggy Minor, Manager Rollatg,of a24, Commanay AksocLat'io-n. No: 1 Portu gmeis &13 and. Board. Roll n 'i Cass California 90274 Dear Crate and/Peggy: Fir beiSet w(, he.k for the/ New Year. Second., av `project" for your respective corkideration, Wei have/it-Ned/ Cm/the/City for the/poot 13 years- and/ while. we - ad vvu re' and respect the. beauty of the -peacock for the, first awt.e. ivvthat 13 year period, they have/become/ an. Lncredikle/ who- have/ defied/ all/ attevnpttto- scare/thew/ away y {rover/ our property. For cayautan.P.year now, we- have-seewthe/se. bards'fee4(vtg atCrenshaw Gate: What wasr once. two- or three of these/ cr(tterk are/ vww 2 5+ birds' that ravouje. Darr vegetable, Cie, and/flower jau-devuk and, strip oar fruit tree : Moreover, they mace' an. increclible. ►ne' on. our roo fj patios, sae/walks, and/ lawn41 I ,strongly feel/that these/ creatures' /tee d/ to - be- harmiemly remolded/ up and/ tra iorteclto-some/ area where/they are. lesk o f e viv' e. Meanwhile., they need/ to - ice. discouraged, from/ loiter%vt,j, iry the. Crevull w gate; near wheree, we. re/sn;cl . If the. well intent-Coneth gate. guard* would/lye/ %utru.cted. to- not feed. these/ bf rds'th4, now esca lat vt prolrlenv cans perhapk, be. • Crate Nealkil,'ey M%vwr January 10, 1999 Pam 2 reveres and. etavainate' If it turves out that Ct is' vtot they gate g-u cw'd/, knit powers, rs, by who -leave food/ far these bird*, the guard's, shout& be. C tructed.to-prevert such/ frectiings, a* the4e- feed.Znes, are not appreciated/.. rl-u�rd� avwther project for yaw, co-vvsaP.ra ion. The. Rancho -Del Mar extewsi,ow school/ area/ way; once upon, a.t me, opew Aye. (5) days' a week, and. closed, and/ quiet onweekend* A couple. of years, ago; ay group of soccer players from San/Pedra- bega n, u the- field/ for theta soccer ga4 es: W h.,le. the yeU,%ng, from theseSu:nday morniincj/ soccer anthwgaists, represented. a. novsei di4tu rbance. and, a. problem for horseback, rider' pcUC',v by, over ante, ay detente. seevwto- have' been/ reached. with' the. players: They no -longer block.the.& dle.traas, w -atetr 30+ cars' andy their ga m e.s, are. pretty much. restricted/ to- a. 3 -4 hour percod. ow 5u.nda y. Tlw ' the. ciaturbya nce. was, vviZnimtiooecly. Now, however, the Ra nc,ho-Deb Mar schao' area, i£ opew seven, (7) days' a. week, - alb day - with, virtually now -stop recreation./ act'wities, in, progress that are extremely otaturbiinf. he. school field& has, bee vvturned. into- a• soccer workout anal soccer tea vw sport play ring, field, that C.' bey vu wsecl, not only darling/ vvsost of the. weekend, but ow Mondays -through/ Fri: days,, a.sr weU. 0 w weekend*, one can, rarely paw the/ field. without hadvis' Ct occupied. by, UtercWy, 100+ youdng,sters, playis' soccer. To- a.cce.s'the- field cars, roar up and/ dow service road/ from/they entry (near the C rem Waste) to - the parlavtgy lot near the field/. T e'parang, lots- arepackced/ with, cars' over the. weekend : Novse frovwthe- field/ goes on Soccer equ.%p me nt lockers are now padlocked. to- fi.n ce.s. adjace nt to -the. field T hey Addy, ase26is' loitered/ with. debris: Craig,Nea.11is/Peggy Minor January 10, 1999 Page 3 Those/ Lvvivo,Gaol/if Cresthave been/bu.rc eq ed/with.ihe. early ►norm/ g,t►''affici of the. PVerdes home/ buises, entering, and. eke't't'vl the/ school' yard/ startling, at around. 5: 30 a . wu The Crest residents, Lwi n,, near the. school./ a 4 - hcwe'to- Ltttewto-the.-se. gukttlei bwse4' while/ they are avi& repaired. over the/ wee rce,i d . I see. veh4 c1ek that are/ obvtowsliy owned/by i n d iividualk also- bangworked/ on/ over the. weekend/ Crest res%dent ' a2so- endure/the. noise/ and/ stench/ from/ Cov►siru umwtrack s, the' entire/ week, startCnt promptly at 7:00 a : v/. and/ generally laisang, well/ li to -the/ evevu nr, ; Stab further, commonly there/ are/ what appear to- be/prtvate/truck,s- a nd/ other veh%cle,' damp tir'trra4iv and/ other "stuff' r w the/ work/ yard/ over the/ weekend/ when/ the area/ Cs- more -or -lei vacated/ by the. regular employees-. Is• Ct mint too- much'to-a4k' that the. City/Associax &n, "do- " to -keep the, school. gate/ locked/ over the/ weekend'to- d'%courage/ these/ var%aws' act -wit -Leg There- are /navvy cowunaniay parks- aib over the/ South/Bay that are better su�te& and s to ated. to- accomunociat&the/ soccer a.ctC ' tles: Surely, if tecj tCmatma i ntena nc'vieed s,to-bee done on/the shuttle buses; that maintenance. can/ either be' done/ during, the/ regular work- week -or done elsewhere at a contivnercCa 1. eat- at/ a' co-wu ercia1 area/. As' far a* the' damp ivu act -Mt -Lek are concerned., those/ act'witie' ought to- be stopped' outright It wont& be/ wonderful/to-haw/ at least two- days- out of the. week- where' the'trana ' , of this- "rural." C maintaidnec14 My New Year Wish, 1 thatsame. measure of tht/k 's, pea ce/ and, clu cet restored . I woW d. hope'that- th4 object -we wot ad, become. - for the- City and/ the If omeown.ers-' Aw c+:c ttto-w - a. New Years% Resolut'unv. • • Crate Necv14f'Pem M Cvtor Ja.vuka ry 10, 1999 Page/ 4 If I cave Zvi of airy)/ cv tavtcei to- yaw (Ay accompilishiNe any of the abfectr»e*, k (v d l y let me/ know. oow. Chratcv cauk 37 CreptRoad/ Weft RolUvet as, Ccalfornia, 902 74 • • ot Rolling ,Alid FRANK E. HILL Mayor THOMAS F. HEINSHEIMER Mayor Pro Tem B. ALLEN LAY Councilmember JODY MURDOCK Councilmember GODFREY PERNELL, D.D.S. Councilmember January 19,1999 Mrs. Christa Hawkins 37 Crest Road West Rolling Hills, CA 90274 Dear Mrs. Hawkins: INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aoi.com Thank you for your correspondence dated January 10, 1999. I hope my response assists you with your concerns. First, peacocks are not an unauthorized animal in the City. Some residents cherish peacocks and others do not want peacocks on their property. As a result, the Wildlife Preservation Committee created the enclosed flyer which you might find helpful. If this does not help you, please let me know and I will arrange for an Animal Control Officer to visit your property and discuss this situation with you. Second, regarding activities at Rancho Del Mar, I have forwarded a copy of your correspondence to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Superintendent Ira Toibin. I am certain that he can communicate your concerns regarding school facility access and the use of the Rancho Del Mar fields for sports activities to the appropriate parties. I have enclosed a copy of my letter to him for your records. Third, regarding your concerns over PV Transit, I have forwarded your correspondence to PV Transit Administrator John Meyer. I trust that he will also respond to your concerns. Thank you for your correspondence. Should you wish to discuss any of this further, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, 5h Craig R. Nealis City Manager CRN:mlk 01/19/99hawkins.ltr CC: Peggy Minor, RHCA Manager Ira Toibin, PVPUSD, Superintendent of Schools John Meyer, PV Transit Administrator Printed or; Recycled Paper. The City oiltolling Hills Wild li Preservation Committee Presents PEAFOWL IN ROLLING HILLS The Rolling Hills Wildlife Preservation Committee, with the cooperation of the City Council, has compiled information on the behavior of peafowl that live on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Listed below are tips that will prompt or hinder peafowl from visiting your property. r'. _;.�...Y•;�ycS:{:?2;ii?2`..-.:is:;:.;":,`.�.:::i ��Y',JO.::::2:::4i2iy $i.`iiii?: $<::':i. vQ 'r.;<:i;F:' i:..-.ryR>i:;n <: v piottnerz - Hungry peafowl are attracted to properties with vegetation they like to eat. These plants and flowers include tomatoes, broccoli, chives, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, impatiens, California poppies, petunias, amaryllis, nasturtiums, sweet alyssum, primrose, begonias, kohlrabi, lettuce, young spinach, and holly berries. Peafowl are also attracted to leftover pet food. Peafowl tend not to visit properties with dogs. Residents who have dogs, and wish for peafowl to visit their property, may want to keep their dogs in an enclosed area. • E ...:.....,..>:ay;:a'>z"rw'......:........:<:^S:i!a`..�:a;?:�\::. <::a' ax F•;:%v>;:i: ^z::�> �::FE'ia:'::g • • Peafowl are attracted to wild bird seed, bread, and pet food. If you do not wish to invite peafowl to your property, it is a good idea to feed pets indoors, and remove any leftover food immediately. p • Certain vegetation exists which peafowl do not like. These include, azaleas, camellias, bougainvillea, ivy, roses, jade, geraniums, cactus, hibiscus, snapdragons, bird of paradise, pink lady bush, clivia, canvas, columbine, coneflower, gladiolus, hostas, marigolds, peonies, gaillardia, hardy lavender, gardenias, poinsettia, mums, painted daisy, fuchsia, baby's breath, ferns, lavender, mint, bee balm, blazing star liatris, butterfly plant, giant columbine, Shasta daisy, plumbago, sunburst coreopsis, gloriosa daisy, phlox, and weigela. • If you have a stable on your property, keep it and the surrounding area clean because peafowl are attracted to the seeds, bugs, and worms usually found near manure. The same can be said of g. com ostin If you wish to composting. compost, use a covered compost bin, and keep the composting area clean. • As was previously mentioned, peafowl are afraid of dogs. Information relating to plants obtained from: Dennis Fett & Debra Buck, The Wacky World of Peafowl Report (Fett & Buck, 1992). • • RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO. 578. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. An application was duly filed by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District with respect to real property at the *31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH, and currently, 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, requesting to reestablish and continue a Conditional Use Permit to permit portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Crest Road property that is used for a maintenance and warehouse facility to continue to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking of up to 14 vans at the school district property. Section 2. Prior City actions with respect to this property and this proposed use include the following: A. On February 26, 1963, a Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission for the following five structures to be constructed at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site: (1) administration building, (2) education material and library facility building, (3) warehouse building, (4) district maintenance building, and (5) an elementary school building, The Conditional Use Permit expired on February 26, 1964 and no new buildings were constructed. B. On, June 5, 1964 a Conditional Use Permit was denied by the Planning Commission to permit, the construction of an (1) administration building, (2) elementary school building, and (3) district maintenance building. The Planning Commission found that the construction and location of the proposed administration building, maintenance building and garage would establish and permit a commercial use of the property that would consist of a garage for the storage of approximately thirty-seven (37) diesel school buses, a facility for repairing, maintaining and servicing the buses, a warehouse for the storage of school supplies and a repair/workshop for the repair and maintenance of school property, all of which uses will create noise, dirt and confusion from 6 AM in the morning until approximately 5 PM in the afternoon each day the facilities are in operation, and these uses would constitute a nuisance and depreciate the value of all property adjoining the school property and interfere with the enjoyment of the residential use of the adjacent properties by the residents and owners. C. On November 13,1995, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to allow joint powers transit authority uses as a conditionally permitted use in the RA-S-2 RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 1 OF 6 • • Zone. On November 17, 1995, a Conditional Use Permit to allow portions of school district property to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 10 vans at the school district property. D. On June 18, 1996, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 96-12 in Zoning Case No. 532A to extend a Conditional Use Permit for Transit Authority uses for two years with reviews in December and March each year and permitting storage parking for up to 14 vans. Conditions included the limitation that eleven vans be operational at any given time, that the Transit Authority encourage carpooling among drivers, where feasible, and that the transit service not allow vehicles to start their engines prior to 6 AM. Section 3. A Negative Declaration for the original project was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted by the Planning Commission on June 18, 1996. The Planning Commission finds that the project as presented by this application is within the scope of the previously adopted Negative Declaration. The Planning Commission further finds that the project will not have any new or substantially greater environmental impacts than considered in the original Negative Declaration. Section 4. The application applies to the ±31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH. The General Plan Land Use designation for this property is Very Low Density Residential 2+ Net Acres per Dwelling Unit. Section 5. The subject site is presently occupied by 7 school buildings, a maintenance building, a warehouse building, a computer/office equipment repair building, a vehicle repair shop, and an administration building. The zone designation for the subject site is RA-S-2 and the zone designation on adjacent properties is RA-S-2. Section 6. The project as proposed is to permit portions of school district property used as a maintenance and warehouse facility to be used by a joint powers transit authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans at the site. The site will continue to be used for the storage and maintenance of school district vehicles and equipment. The school district proposes to permit a joint powers transit authority to use 500 square feet of the northernmost portion of a 7,600 square foot warehouse for administrative uses and 3,500 square feet of an existing asphalt paved area of school district property for the storage parking only of up to 14 vans. Section 7. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on April 21, 1998. The applicants were notified of the public hearing in writing by first class mail. Evidence was heard and presented from all persons interested in affecting said proposal, from all persons protesting the same, and from members of the City staff and the Planning RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 2 OF 6 • • Commission having reviewed, analyzed and studied said proposal. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority representatives were in attendance at the hearing. Section 9. Ordinance No. 256 was adopted by the City Council on November 13,1995 requiring a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority uses in the RA-S-2 Zone. With respect to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans, the Planning Commission finds: A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans by a joint powers transit authority would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the use is consistent with similar school district uses on the property and these uses will be located in an area of the property where such use will be the least intrusive to surrounding properties. The transit vans will not use Rolling Hills' roads for access in and out of the site. In addition, locating the vans at this location will reduce the travel distances for use of these vans, thereby incrementally decreasing traffic, fuel consumption and negative impacts to air quality. B. The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered, and the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjacent residential uses because the existing residences are at a sufficient distance away and adequately screened so as not to impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors. C. The project is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain, and surrounding residences because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will comply with the low profile residential development pattern of the community, be consistent with uses on that site, will be located on a t31.14 acre parcel of property that is adequate in size, shape and topography to accommodate such use. D. The proposed conditional use complies with all applicable development standards of the zone district because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the existing site. E. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the portions of the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities because the project, though listed on the current State of .California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List, will not require any development at the site. RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 3 OF 6 • • F. The proposed conditional use observes the spirit and intent of Title 17 of the Zoning Code because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the site and access to the site will be located outside the gates of the City. Section 10. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission approves the request for a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site, as shown on the Development Plan dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 11. Section 11. The Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site is subject to the following conditions: A. The Conditional Use Permit approval shall be subject to yearly staff review from the effective date of approval until such time that it is suspended or revoked. B. It is declared and made a condition of this Conditional Use Permit approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, this approval may be suspended or revoked and the privilegesgranted thereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation, has failed to do so for a period of thirty (30) days, and the City provides the applicant with a hearing prior to such suspension or revocation. C. All requirements of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan. D. The lot shall be maintained in substantial conformance with the site plan on file dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, except as otherwise provided in these conditions. E. Administrative office space shall be limited to 500 square feet of the 7,600 square foot warehouse building. F. The 3,500 square foot storage parking area at the western portion of the property designated for the 14 transit vans shall be striped and marked "For Van Storage Parking Only" and shall be maintained as such until the use terminates. No vans shall be parked on the site outside the 3,500 square foot parking area. RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 4 OF 6 • G. The vehicles shall be parked in such a manner so as to prevent and prohibit the backing up of vehicles. H. Vehicular access to and from the school district property shall be from the driveway at the northwest portion of the property outside the gates of the City of Rolling Hills. I. Van engines shall not be started nor shall the vans depart from the school district storage parking site before 6 AM. J. Car pooling among drivers shall be encouraged where feasible. Documentation of the fraction and number of drivers who are carpooling shall be included in status reports as scheduled in Condition Q. K. Maintenance of the 14 transit vans shall not take place at the school district property but, at an off -site repair facility. L. Existing service using 11 vans and storing 3 vans in reserve shall not be increased. M. Speed limit signs shall be maintained by the applicant on the internal driveway of the site. N. Landscaping shall be maintained to obscure the buildings and vehicles on the site so that the structures, vehicles, driveway, and slopes are screened and obscured from view at the northern property line with native drought -resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation of the community. O. Noise on the site shall be limited to reasonable levels and monitored using measurements, tests or other acoustical evaluation. P. Any substantial modifications to the project which would constitute additional development or significantly alter the use shall require the filing of a new application for approval by the Planning Commission. Q. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Conditional Use Permit approval, or the approval shall not be effective. PASSED AND ADUr i t u ON THE 21ST DAY OF APRIIr-1 8, ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: S. MARILYN . KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 5 OF 6 • STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ) §§ I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 98-7 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO. 578. AYES: Chairman Roberts. NOES: None . ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None . was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 21,1998 by the following roll call vote: Commissioners Hankins, Margeta, Sommer, Witte and and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices DEPUTY CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 6 OF 6 •City opeollin9 JUL April 28, 1998 Dr. Dennis Welsh Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Valmonte Administration Center 3801 Via La Selva Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1119 4111 INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com SUBJECT: APPEAL PERIOD AND AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE FORM ZONING CASE NO. 578, 38 CREST ROAD WEST, ROLLING HILLS, CA (±31.14 ACRE WESTERN PORTION OF LOT 74-MS) RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 Dear Dr. Welsh: This letter shall serve to notify you that the Planning Commission adopted a resolution on April 21, 1998 to approve your request to reestablish and continue a Conditional Use Permit that permits portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Crest Road property used for a maintenance and warehouse facility to continue to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking of up to 14 vans at the school district property at 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, CA (±31.14 acre western portion of Lot 74-MS) in Zoning Case No. 578. That action, accompanied by the record of the proceedings before the Commission was received and filed by the City Council on April 27, 1998. The Planning Commission's decision in this matter shall become effective thirty days after the adoption of the resolution by the Commission, unless an appeal has been filed or the City Council takes jurisdiction of the case within that thirty (30) day appeal period. (Section 17.54.010(B) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code). Should there be an appeal, the Commission's decision will be stayed until the Council completes'- its proceedings in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code. If no appeals are filed within the thirty (30) day period after adoption of the Planning Commission's resolution, the Planning Commission's action will become final and you will be required to cause to be recorded an Affidavit of Acceptance Form together with the subject resolution in the Office of the County Recorder before the Commission's action takes effect. We have enclosed a copy of RESOLUTION NO. 98-7, specifying the conditions of approval set forth by the Planning Commission. Once you have reviewed the Resolution, please complete the enclosed AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE FORM, have the signature(s) notarized, and forward the completed form and a copy of the Resolution to: Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder Real Estate Records Section 12400 East Imperial Highway Norwalk, CA 90650 Pririted on Recycled Paper. Include a check in the amount of $7.00 for the first page and $3.00 for each additional page. Please feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions. Sincerely, LOLA UNGAR PLANNING DIRECTOR ENC: RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE FORM APPEAL SECTION OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE. cc: Dr. Ann Chlebicki, Superintendent, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Ms. Rosemary Humphrey, Chairman, Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority Mr. John Meyer, Manager, Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority Mr. Martin Gombert, Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority • K/(i:6%V 34 " RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO. 578. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. An application was duly filed by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District with respect to real property at the ±31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH, and currently, 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, requesting to reestablish and continue a Conditional Use Permit to permit portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Crest Road property that is used for a maintenance and warehouse facility to continue to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking of up to 14 vans at the school district property. Section 2. Prior City actions with respect to this property and this proposed use include the following: A. On February 26,1963, a Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Planning Commission for the following five structures to be constructed at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site: (1) administration building, (2) education material and library facility building, (3) warehouse building, (4) district maintenance building, and (5) an elementary school building, The Conditional Use Permit expired on February 26, 1964 and no new buildings were constructed. B. On, June 5, 1964 a Conditional Use Permit was denied by the Planning Commission to permit the construction of an (1) administration building, (2) elementary school building, and (3) district maintenance building. The Planning Commission found that the construction and location of the proposed administration building, maintenance building and garage would establish and permit a commercial use of the property that would consist of a garage for the storage of approximately thirty-seven (37) diesel school buses, a facility for repairing, maintaining and servicing the buses, a warehouse for the storage of school supplies and a repair/workshop for the repair and maintenance of school property, all of which uses will create noise, dirt and confusion from 6 AM in the morning until approximately 5 PM in the afternoon each day the facilities are in operation, and these uses would constitute a nuisance and depreciate the value of all property adjoining the school property and interfere with the enjoyment of the residential use of the adjacent properties by the residents and owners. C. On November 13, 1995, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to allow joint powers transit authority uses as a conditionally permitted use in the RA-S-2 RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 1 OF 6 • IP Zone. On November 17,1995, a Conditional Use Permit to allow portions of school district property to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 10 vans at the school district property. D. On June 18, 1996, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 96-12 in Zoning Case No. 532A to extend a Conditional Use Permit for Transit Authority uses for two years with reviews in December and March each year and permitting storage parking for up to 14 vans. Conditions included the limitation that eleven vans be operational at any given time, that the Transit Authority encourage carpooling among drivers, where feasible, and that the transit service not allow vehicles to start their engines prior to 6 AM. Section 3. A Negative Declaration for the original project was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and adopted by the Planning Commission on June 18, 1996. The Planning Commission finds that the project as presented by this application is within the scope of the previously adopted Negative Declaration. The Planning Commission further finds that the project will not have any new or substantially greater environmental impacts than considered in the original Negative Declaration. Section 4. The application applies to the ±31.14 acre western portion of Lot 72-RH. The General Plan Land Use designation for this property is Very Low Density Residential 2+ Net Acres per Dwelling Unit. Section 5. The subject site is presently occupied by 7 school buildings, a maintenance building, a warehouse building, a computer/office equipment repair building, a vehicle repair shop, and an administration building. The zone designation for the subject site is RA-S-2 and the zone designation on adjacent properties is RA-S-2. Section 6. The project as proposed is to permit portions of school district property used as a maintenance and warehouse facility to be used by a joint powers transit authority for administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans at the site. The site will continue to be used for the storage and maintenance of school district vehicles and equipment. The school district proposes to permit a joint powers transit authority to use 500 square feet of the northernmost portion of a 7,600 square foot warehouse for administrative uses and 3,500 square feet of an existing asphalt paved area of school district property for the storage parking only of up to 14 vans. Section 7. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on April 21, 1998. The applicants were notified of the public hearing in writing by first class mail. Evidence was heard and presented from all persons interested in affecting said proposal, from all persons protesting the same, and from members of the City staff and the Planning RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 2 OF 6 • • Commission having reviewed, analyzed and studied said proposal. Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District and Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority representatives were in attendance at the hearing. Section 9. Ordinance No. 256 was adopted by the City Council on November 13, 1995 requiring a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority uses in the RA-S-2 Zone. With respect to the request for a Conditional Use Permit for transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of up to 14 vans, the Planning Commission finds: A. The granting of a Conditional Use Permit for administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans by a joint powers transit authority would be consistent with the purposes and objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and will be desirable for the public convenience and welfare because the use is consistent with similar school district uses on the property and these uses will be located in an area of the property where such use will be the least intrusive to surrounding properties. The transit vans will not use Rolling Hills' roads for access in and out of the site. In addition, locating the vans at this location will reduce the travel distances for use of these vans, thereby incrementally decreasing traffic, fuel consumption and negative impacts to air quality. B. The nature, condition, and development of adjacent uses, buildings, and structures have been considered, and the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not adversely affect or be materially detrimental to adjacent residential uses because the existing residences are at a sufficient distance away and adequately screened so as not to impact the view or privacy of surrounding neighbors. C. The project is harmonious in scale and mass with the site, the natural terrain, and surrounding residences because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will comply with the low profile residential development pattern of the community, be consistent with uses on that site, will be located on a t31.14 acre parcel of property that is adequate in size, shape and topography to accommodate such use. D. The proposed conditional use complies with all applicable development standards of the zone district because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the existing site. E. The proposed conditional use is consistent with the portions of the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste Management Plan relating to siting and siting criteria for hazardous waste facilities because the project, though listed on the current State of California Hazardous Waste and Substances Sites List, will not require any development at the site. RESOLUTION NO. 9&7 PAGE 3 OF 6 • • F. The proposed conditional use observes the spirit and intent of Title 17 of the Zoning Code because the public transit authority administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans will not require any new development at the site and access to the site will be located outside the gates of the City. Section 10. Based upon the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission approves the request for a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site, as shown on the Development Plan dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, subject to the conditions specified in Section 11. Section 11. The Planning Commission's approval of a Conditional Use Permit in Zoning Case No. 578 to allow joint powers transit authority limited administrative uses and the storage parking only of 14 vans at the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District site is subject to the following conditions: A. The Conditional Use Permit approval shall be subject to yearly staff review from the effective date of approval until such time that it is suspended or revoked. B. It is declared and made a condition of this Conditional Use Permit approval, that if any conditions thereof are violated, this approval may be suspended or revoked and the privileges granted thereunder shall lapse; provided that the applicant has been given written notice to cease such violation, has failed to do so for a period of thirty (30) days, and the City provides the applicant with a hearing prior to such suspension or revocation. C. All requirements of the Buildings and Construction Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance, and of the zone in which the subject property is located must be complied with unless otherwise set forth in the Permit, or shown otherwise on an approved plan. D. The lot shall be maintained in substantial conformance with the site plan on file dated August 8, 1995 and marked Exhibit A, except as otherwise provided in these conditions. E. Administrative office space shall be limited to 500 square feet of the 7,600 square foot warehouse building. F. The 3,500 square foot storage parking area at the western portion of the property designated for the 14 transit vans shall be striped and marked "For Van Storage Parking Only" and shall be maintained as such until the use terminates. No vans shall be parked on the site outside the 3,500 square foot parking area. RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 4 OF 6 • • G. The vehicles shall be parked in such a manner so as to prevent and prohibit the backing up of vehicles. H. Vehicular access to and from the school district property shall be from the driveway at the northwest portion of the property outside the gates of the City of Rolling Hills. I. Van engines shall not be started nor shall the vans depart from the school district storage parking site before 6 AM. J. Car pooling among drivers shall be encouraged where feasible. Documentation of the fraction and number of drivers who are carpooling shall be included in status reports as scheduled in Condition Q. K. Maintenance of the 14 transit vans shall not take place at the school district property but, at an off -site repair facility. L. Existing service using 11 vans and storing 3 vans in reserve shall not be increased. M. Speed limit signs shall be maintained by the applicant on the internal driveway of the site. N. Landscaping shall be maintained to obscure the buildings and vehicles on the site so that the structures, vehicles, driveway, and slopes are screened and obscured from view at the northern property line with native drought -resistant vegetation that is compatible with the surrounding vegetation of the community. O. Noise on the site shall be limited to reasonable levels and monitored using measurements, tests or other acoustical evaluation. P. Any substantial modifications to the project which would constitute additional development or significantly alter the use shall require the filing of a new application for approval by the Planning Commission. Q. The applicant shall execute an Affidavit of Acceptance of all conditions of this Conditional Use Permit approval, or the approval shall not be effective. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 21ST DAY OF AP' , ' •8 l ALLAN ROBERTS, CHAIRMAN ATTEST: g • MARILYN L. KERN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 5 OF 6 • STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ROLLING HILLS I certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 98-7 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR JOINT POWERS TRANSIT AUTHORITY LIMITED USES IN ZONING CASE NO. 578. was approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission on April 21, 1998 by the following roll call vote: AYES: Commissioners Hankins, Margeta, Sommer, Witte and Chairman Roberts. NOES: None . ABSENT: None . ABSTAIN: None . and in compliance with the laws of California was posted at the following: Administrative Offices DEng F iTTY CITY CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 98-7 PAGE 6 OF 6 RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND MAIL TO: CITY OF ROLLING HILLS 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (310) 377-1521 (310) 377-7288 FAX Recorder's Use Please record this form with the Registrar -Recorder's Office and return to: City of Rolling Hills, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 (The Registrar -Recorder's Office requires that the form be notarized before recordation). AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE FORM STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGFI RS CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ZONING CASE NO. 578 ) §§ SITE PLAN REVIEW VARIANCE ❑ CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT • ■ I (We) the undersigned state: I am (We are) the owner(s) of the real property described as follows: 38 CREST ROAD WEST, ROLLING HILLS, CA (±31.14 ACRE WESTERN PORTION OF LOT 74-MS) This property is the subject of the above numbered case. I am (We are) aware of, and accept, all the stated conditions in said ZONING CASE NO. 578 SITE PLAN REVIEW VARIANCE ❑ CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ■ I (We) certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Print Print Owner Owne Name Name Signature Signature Address City/State Signatures must be acknowledged by a notary Dublic. State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) On before me, Address City/State personally appeared [ ] Personally known to me -OR- [ ] proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies) and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. Witness by hand and official seal. Signature of Notary See Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof • • 1734410 17.54 APPEALS 17.54.010 Time for Filing Appeals A. All actions of the Planning Commission authorized by this Title may be appealed to the City Council. All appeals shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk. B. All appeals must be filed on or before the 30th calendar day after adoption of the Planning Commission's resolution on the project or application. Application fees shall be paid as required by Section 1730.030 of this Title. C. Within 30 days after the Planning Commission adopts a resolution which approves or denies a development application, the City Clerk shall place the resolution as a report item on the City Council's agenda. The City Council may, by an affirmative vote of three members, take jurisdiction over the application. In the event the City Council takes jurisdiction over the application, the Planning Commission's decision will be stayed until the City Council completes its proceedings in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. 17.54.020 Persons Authorized to File an Appeal Any person, including the City Manager, may appeal a decision of the Planning Commission to the City Council, in accordance with the terms of this Chapter. 17.54.030 Form, Content, and Deficiencies in an Appeal Application A. All appeals shall be filed in writing with the City Clerk on a form or forms provided by the City Clerk. No appeal shall be considered filed until the required appeal fee has been received by the City Clerk. B. The appeal application shall state, at a minimum, the name and address of the appellant, the project and action being appealed, and the reasons why the appellant believes that the Planning Commission erred or abused its discretion, or why the Planning Commission's decision is not support by evidence in the record. 76 ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAY 24, 1993 17. 4 03 C. If the appeal application is found to be deficient, the City Clerk shall deliver or mail (by certified mail), to the appellant a notice specifying the reasons why the appeal is deficient. The appellant shall correct the deficiency with an amendment to the appeal form within seven calendar days of receiving the deficiency notice. Otherwise, the appeal application will be deemed withdrawn, and the appeal fee will be returned to the applicant. 17.54.040 Request for Information Upon receipt of a written and complete appeal application and fee, the City Clerk shall direct the Planning Commission Secretary to transmit to the City Council the complete record of the entire proceeding before the Planning Commission. 17.54.050 Scheduling of Appeal Hearing Upon receiving an appeal, the City Clerk shall set the appeal for a hearing before the City Council to occur within 20 days of the filing of the appeal. In the event that more than one appeal is filed for the same project, the Clerk shall schedule all appeals to be beard at the same time. 17.54.060 Proceedings A. Noticing The hearing shall be noticed as required by Section 17.30.030 of this Title. In addition, the following parties shall be noticed: 1. The applicant of the proposal being appealed; 2. The appellant; and 3. Any person who provided oral testimony or written comments to the Planning Commission during or as part of the public hearing on the project. B. Hearing The City Council shall conduct a public hearing pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1734 of this Title. The Council shall consider all information in the record, as well as additional information presented at the appeal hearing, before taking action on the appeal. ROLLING HIUS ZONING 77 MAY 34. 1993 I 17.54.060 C. Action The Council may act to uphold, overturn, or otherwise modify the Planning Commission's original action on the proposal, or the Council may remand the application back to the Planning Commission for further review and direction. The Council shall make findings to support its decision. D. Finality of Decision The action of the City Council to approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application shall be final and conclusive. E. Record of Proceedings The decision of the City Council shall be set forth in full in a resolution or ordinance. A copy of the decision shall be sent to the applicant or the appellant. 17.54.070 Statute of. Limitations Any action challenging a final administrative order or decision by the City made as a result of a proceeding in which by law a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and discretion regarding a final and non -appealable determination of facts is vested in the City of Rolling Hills, the City Council, or in any of its Commissions, officers, or employees, must be filed within the time limits set forth in the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1094.6 78 ROLLING HILLS ZONING MAY 24, 1993 • C1iy (Pelting _AIL April 15, 1998 Mr. Dennis Welsh Assistant Superintendent, Business Services Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Valmonte Administration Center 3801 Via La Selva Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1119 SUBJECT: • INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957 NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD ROLLING HILLS, CALIF. 90274 (310) 377-1521 FAX: (310) 377-7288 E-mail: cityofrh@aol.com ZONING CASE NO. 578, Consideration of a request to extend a Conditional Use Permit that permits portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Crest Road property used for a maintenance and warehouse facility to continue to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking of up to 14 vans at the school district property at 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, CA (±31.14 acre western portion of Lot 74-MS). Service will not be increased. Dear Mr. Welsh: Pursuant to state law the City's staff has completed a preliminary review of the application noted above and finds that the information submitted is: X Sufficiently complete as of the date indicated above to allow the application to be processed. Please note that the City may require further information in order to clarify, amplify, correct, or otherwise supplement the application. If the City requires such additional information, it is strongly suggested that you supply that information promptly to avoid any delay in the processing of the application. Your application for Zoning Case No. 578, a request to reestablish and continue a Conditional Use Permit that permits portions of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Crest Road property used for a maintenance and warehouse facility to continue to be used by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for administrative uses and the storage parking of up to 14 vans at the school district property at 38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, CA has been set for public hearing consideration by the Planning Commission at their meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 1998. 3 Printed on Recycled Paper. • • The meeting will begin at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers, Rolling Hills City Hall Administration Building, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills. You or your designated representative must attend to present your project and to answer questions. The staff report for this project will be available at the City Hall after 3:00 PM on Friday, April 17, 1998. We will mail the staff report to you and you may also arrange to pick up the staff report to preview it prior to the hearing. Feel free to call me at (310) 377-1521 if you have any questions. Sincerely, LOLA M. UNGAR PLANNING DIRECTOR cc: Dr. Ann Chlebicki, Superintendent, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Ms. Rosemary Humphrey, Chairman, Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority Mr. John Meyer, Manager, Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority Mr. Martin Gombert, Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority VALMONTE ADMINISTRATION CENTER 3801 Via La Selva Palos Verdes Estates California 90274 (310) 378-9966 FAX (310) 378-0732 • • halos erdes Peninsula Unified School District March 10, 1998 73) 1AR 21998 Ms. Lola M. Ungar Principal Planner City of Rolling Hills 2 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, California 90274 Dear Ms. Ungar: REFERENCE: ZONING CASE NO. 532A Per our telephone conversation and your letter of February 5, 1998, attached please find the "Request For Hearing Conditional Use Permit" form required by the City of Rolling Hills. I want to thank you for your assistance with the Conditional Use Permit for the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority. It is my understanding that we need to go through the public hearing process once again. Please let me know the date that this "Request For Hearing" will be discussed. Dennis R. Wels , Assistant Superintendent, Business Services DRW/Id / attachment cc: John Meyer, Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority