THE VALERO SERVICE STATION AT THE CORNER OF GRANVIA ALTAMIRA AND HAWTHORNE HAS ANNOUNCED IT'S PENDING DEMISE BASED UPON THE PRETENSE THAT ITS OWNER FINDS THE PRESENT USE AS A SERVICE STATION IS NOT ECONOMICALLY PROFITABLE.

BY LAW, ONCE CLOSED FOR ITS CURRENT PRESCRIBED USE AS A SERVICE STATION THE LAND MUST BE CLEARED, CLEANSED OF ALL CONTAMINATES, RESTORED AND MAINTAINED IN AN ACCEPTABLE MANNER...NOT JUST CLOSED OFF WITH A CHAIN LINK FENCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE RPV GENERAL PLAN STATES THAT IF THE ECONOMIC LIFE OF A BUSINESS IS AT IT'S END IT SHALL REVERT BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL UNDERLYING ZONING ONCE IT CLOSES.

IN THIS CASE, THE ORIGINAL ZONING IS RESIDENTIAL.

THE PRESENT OWNERS IN CONCERT WITH CVS PHARMACIES AND TRICOR BUILDERS HAD PETITONED THE RPV CITY COUNCIL FOR AN AMMENDMENT OF THE ESTABLISHED GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY AND A ZONING CHANGE FROM RS-4 RESIDENTIAL WITH A SPECIFIC OVERLAY FOR THE EXISTING SERVICE STATION USE (ONLY), TO A COMMERCIAL LIMITED ZONING IN ORDER TO ACCOMODATE A HUGE 10,000 SQUARE FOOT PHARMACY CONVENIENCE STORE. THE PLANNED BUILDING WOULD BACK UP TO GRANVIA ALTAMIRA (130 FEET) AND HAWTHORNE (86 FEET).

**UPDATE: CVS Has recently announced the termination of their agreement with the owners of the Valero service station in their joint pursuit l for a zoning change, variance, etc. However, the Valero Gas Station Property
owner decided to appeal the Planning Commission's decision 6-1 denial for the Zone Change and Amendment to the General Plan to the City Council on November 6. Now, they are requesting a continuation to work with the city to find all possible commercial options available to them with Commercial Limited Zoning.

If you are opposed to this,

YOU MUST ATTEND THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND VOICE YOUR OPPOSITION

ONCE A GENERAL PLAN AMMENDMENT AND ZONING CHANGE IS GRANTED, THAT'S IT!
THE OWNERS OR THE TENANT, BY RIGHT, MAY BUILD A VARIETY OF COMMERICAL BUSINESSES.
ONCE RE-ZONED “COMMERCIAL LIMITED”, THERE WOULD BE LITTLE WE COULD DO TO STOP FUTURE COMMERCIAL CHANGES AND DEVELOPMENTS AT THIS LOCATION.

EXPLANATION OF THE GENERAL PLAN

(Adopted June 26, 1975, and including amendments per General Plan Amendment No. 22 via Resolution No. 91-77 adopted on November 6, 1991)
Natural Environment Element
Goal:
A. It is the goal of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to conserve, protect, and enhance its natural resources, beauty, and open space for the benefit and enjoyment of its residents and the residents of the entire region. Future development shall recognize the sensitivity of the natural environmental and be accomplished in such a manner as to maximize the protection of it.

Urban Environment Element
Goal:
A. It is the goal of the City to carefully control and direct future growth towards making a positive contribution to all elements of the community. Growth in Rancho Palos Verdes should be a cautious, evolutionary process that follows a well-conceived set of general guidelines which respond to both holding capacity limitations for the region and environmental factors on the peninsula.
 
Activity Areas
Goals:
A. It is the goal of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to preserve and enhance the community's quality living environment; to enhance the visual character and physical quality of existing neighborhoods; and to encourage the development of housing in a manner which adequately serves the needs of all present and future residents of the community.
B. The City shall discourage industrial and major commercial activities due to the terrain and environmental characteristics of the City. Commercial development shall be carefully and strictly controlled, and limited to consideration of convenience or neighborhood service facilities.
Compatibility of Adjacent Activity Areas to Rancho Palos Verdes
Policy (G.P. page 58):
1. Work in conjunction with neighboring cities when development plans are submitted to either this City or the other cities which generate impacts into other organizations.
Housing Activity
Policies (G.P. page 78):
17. Make an effort through zoning, cooperation with other governmental entities, and acquisition to preserve the rural and open character of the City.

GET INVOLVED NOW!

THE PETITONERS HAVE MOUNTED A WELL-FINANCED CAMPAIGN WITH CHARTS, EXPERTS AND NUMBERS TO CONVINCE THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL TO GRANT THIER REQUEST. IN OUR OPINION, ALL THIER CONSTRUCTS ARE TOTALLY SELF-SERVING AND DISINGENUOUSLY CALCULATED FOR THIER PROFIT. THE ONLY ECONOMIC NECESSITIES TO BE SERVED ARE THOSE OF THE OWNERS, THE BUILDERS AND WHATEVER BUSINESS ENTITY (LIKE CVS) WOULD LEASE THIS PROPERTY ONCE ZONED COMMERICAL...NOT THOSE OF THE COMMUNITY!

THE CITY HAS NO INDEPENDENT OBJECTIVE ANALYSIS TO RATIONALLY EVALUATE THE CLAIMS MADE BY THE PETITIONERS AND NO REASONS HAVE BEEN OFFERED TO JUSTIFY AMENDING THE CITY'S ORIGINAL GENERAL PLAN OR EVEN APPROACH ANYTHING THAT MIGHT BE CONSIDERED COMPELLING. SHOULDN'T THE JUSTIFICATION FOR AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN AT LEAST APPROACH COMPELLING?

THE ONLY DEFENSE NEARBY HOMEOWNERS HAVE IS TO TURN OUT IN FORCE AT THE NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON:

NOVEMBER 6TH, 2008 AT 7PM

(Hesse Park - RPV)

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SPEAK IN OPPOSITION TO THIS PROJECT AND DEMAND THAT IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY COMPELLING REASON FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY, WE SHOULD NOT TURN THE GATEWAY AND MAIN ARTERY TO OUR RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY INTO A COMMERCIAL ZONE.

YOU SHOULD ALSO WRITE , EMAIL OR CONTACT EACH MEMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL EXPRESSING YOUR OPPOSITION TO THIS PROJECT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ADDITIONAL DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT:

STOPCVS@HOTMAIL.COM

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