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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 12, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Emenhiser at 7-08 p.m. at the Fred
Hesse Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Leon led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Commissioners Gerstner, Leon, Lewis, Nelson, Tomblin, and Chairman
Emenhiser
Absent: Commissioner Tetreault was excused.
Also present was Community Development Director Rojas,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously approved as presented,
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Rojas reported that at the last City Council meeting the proposed Crestridge
Residential project was on the agenda, however at the applicant's request, the City
Council continued the item to the April 2, 2013 meeting,
SELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Lewis moved to select Commissioner Leon as the Vice Chairman
of the Planning Commission, seconded by Commissioner Nelson. Commissioner
Leon was selected on a 5-0-1 vote with Commissioner Leon abstaining.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items):
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Height Variation, Grading Permit, Extreme Slope-Permit & Site Plan Review
(Case No. ZON2012-00172): 5345 Bayridge Road
Director Rojas briefly explained this item was before the Commission on February 26th,
and at that time the Commission approved a motion to approve the project as presented
by the applicant and return with a resolution of approval on this Consent Calendar. He
stated that before the Commission is the Resolution approving the project, making all of
the findings needed to approve the project. He noted the vote at the previous meeting
was a three-two vote with Commissioner Leon and Chairman Tetreault dissenting,
Commissioner Gerstner recused, and Commissioner Lewis absent. He clarified that the
public hearing was closed at the last meeting, so unless there is a motion to re-open the
public hearing and re-notice the project there cannot be additional discussion on the
project. With regards to the vote on the Resolution, an affirmative vote would be one in
support of the project while a dissenting vote would be against the project. If a
Commissioner did not participate in the previous public hearing, they could still
participate in the vote if they state for the record that they have reviewed the tape of the
meeting and are prepared to vote, or they can abstain from the vote.
Commissioner Gerstner stated he would recuse himself from this item because of the
proximity to his home.
Commissioner Tomblin moved to approve the Consent Calendar, thereby
approving PC Resolution 2013-07, (3-1-1) with Vice Chairman Leon dissenting,
Commissioner Lewis abstaining and Commissioner Gerstner recused.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Annual report on the implementation of the General Plan
Director Rojas explained this is a procedural item, as State law requires the City forward
an annual report to the State on how the City implemented the General Plan during the
last calendar year. He noted the report covers the last calendar year from January
through December 2012. He stated that State law requires the Planning Commission to
review and approve the report and forward it to the City Council for their review and
approval.
Commissioner Lewis asked the Director of approval of the report is only an approval of
the report to the City Council and not an affirmation of any of the underlying land use
decisions reflected in the document.
Director Rojas answered that was correct.
Commissioner Nelson moved to approve staff's recommendation to approve and
file the report and forward the report to the City Council, seconded by Vice
Chairman Leon. Approved, (6-0).
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3. Annual report on the implementation of the Housing Element
Director Rojas explained State law also requires the City to forward an annual report to
the State on how the City implemented, the Housing Element during the last calendar
year. Again, the Planning Commission is being asked to approve the report so that it
can be forwarded to the City Council for review and approval, and then sent to the
State.
Commissioner Lewis asked if an affirmative vote is not a vote of support for anything
reflected in the report, but rather affirming that the report reflects what actually
happened.
Director Rojas answered that was correct.
Commissioner Tomblin moved approval of the report, seconded by
Commissioner Nelson. Approved, (6-0).
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
4. Pre-Agenda for the meeting on March 26, 2013
Vice Chairman Leon noted that there is very little on the March 26th agenda and asked if
the item could be moved to the April 9th meeting,
Director Rojas noted there is currently only one item on the April 9th agenda.
Vice Chairman Leon recommended moving the item on the March 26th agenda to the
April 9th meeting by cancelling the March 26th Commission meeting.
The Commission unanimously agreed.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned to April 9, 2012 at 7:18 p.m.
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