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PC MINS 19980825CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 25, 1998 CALL TO ORDER Approved 09/22198 3u The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M by Chairman Clark at the Hesse Park Community Building, 29310 Hawthorne Boulevard. FLAG SALUTE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Jim York. ROLL CALL Present- Commissioners Alberio, Lyon, Slayden, Vannorsdall, Vice Chairman Cartwright, and Chairman Clark Absent. Commissioner Paris (absent/excused). Also present were Director/Secretary Rous and Recording Secretary Atuatasi APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Vannorsdall moved to consider the Agenda Items in the following order: 2, 1, and 3. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Alberio and passed, (6-0). COMMUNICATIONS Staff Staff distributed memorandum copies from the Ad hoc antenna committee regarding the updated proposed draft antenna ordinance; copies of correspondence from Mr. John Freeman of the Radio Amateur Club regarding comments from the August 11, 1998 version of the proposed draft antenna ordinance; and, brochures from Lois Larue regarding the homeowner's guide for fire and watershed safety. 0 • Commission Chairman Clark reported on his attendance at the Mayor's Monthly Breakfast and stated that discussion focused on airplane noise issues. At that meeting, the City Manager stated that the Deputy Administrator of the FAA for Airport Traffic contacted the City due to concerns raised by residents of the City. Chairman Clark informed the Commission that a task force was formed of residents and local officials of the City to bring forward to the FAA evidence of violations regarding airplane noise issues. CONSENT CALENDAR None. Agenda Item No. 2 was considered at this time NEW BUSINESS: 2. Conditional_ Use Permit No. 136. Gradina Permit No. 1246. Lot Line Adjustment No. 38 - Extension: York Long Point Associates, 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South. Chairman Clark read aloud the applicant's request and Staffs recommendation for this item Chairman Clark asked Staff if there were any speakers and Staff replied there was one. Commissioner Slayden moved to open the Public Nearing. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lyon and passed. Commissioner Alberio asked if a Staff Report presentation would be made and Chairman Clark replied that the Staff Report would be waived, with no objections from the Commission. Mr. Jim York. (developer) 6610 Palos Verdes Drive South, briefly explained his proposed project and stated that they were working to expand the golf course on the Long Point and adjacent properties to an 18 -hole golf course Mr York stated that they had not yet developed detailed plans to meet necessary requirements for the City and therefore requested that the Commission grant a one-year extension for his project to allow additional time for him to submit necessary information and documentation to complete application requirements Chairman Clark asked when he planned to submit applications to the City for the expanded project and Mr York replied in the near future, and prior to that a press release would be sent out identifying the consultant that would be assisting his firm with the proposed project. Planning Commission Minutes August 25,1998 Page 2 Vice Chairman Cartwright asked if the conceptual plan for the proposed project had changed and Mr. York replied that at this time the proposed project included a 400 room resort hotel, 95 residential units, and an 18 -hole golf course Commissioner Alberio asked Staff if this item would go back to the Coastal Commission and Director/Secretary Rous replied it would Commissioner Slayden asked Mr. York if the Filiorum properties located above Palos Verdes Drive South were part of his same project and he replied that a separate application was submitted to the City for 91 residential units adjacent Wayfarers Chapel. Chairman Clark asked Mr York what his target date was for the application process of his proposed project and Mr York replied that he thought final approval would be granted at year end of 1999, with construction commencing shortly thereafter Before a motion was made for this item, Director/Secretary Rous informed the Commission that a speaker slip was submitted to Staff after the first speaker gave testimony Lois Larue, 3136 Barkentine Road, discussed how displeased she was with the proposed project and asked the Commission for their support in denying the applicant's request Commissioner Vannorsdall moved to close the Public Hearing. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lyon and passed. Commissioner Vannorsdall moved to approve the requested one (1) year extension via minute order, thereby setting the expiration date as September 11, 1999, with all conditions of approval remaining in full force and effect, subject to the approval of a time extension for the Coastal Development Permit associated with the project by the California Coastal Commission. The motion was seconded by Commission Lyon and passed by acclamation. With no objection from the Commission, it was so ordered by Chairman Clark, (6-0). Chairman Clark directed Staff to discuss with the City Manager a future joint workshop of the Planning Commission and City Council to discuss and review the progress of the proposed project. PUBLIC HEARINGS None. The Commission considered Agenda Item No 1 at this time Planning Commission Minutes August 25,1998 Page 3 CONTINUED BUSINESS: 1. Code Amendment No. 42: Citywide Director/Secretary Rojas presented the Staff Report and stated that Staff presented the Commission's report to the Council at the August 18, 1998 Council meeting The Council directed the Commission to continue reviews for the proposed draft antenna ordinance with no set deadline date However, the Council acknowledged that the moratorium would expire on December 7, 1998 and, therefore the draft ordinance needed to be submitted to the Council as soon as possible Director/Secretary Rojas stated that the Council appointed Councilmember McTaggart to the antenna committee to assist in integrating the public's comments into the draft ordinance With Councilmember McTaggart's appointment, the subcommittee is subject to the provision of the Brown Act. Public notices of all committee meetings will be posted 72 hours in advance of any meeting for the publics information so that they could attend and be heard by the committee Director/Secretary Rojas stated since Councilmember McTaggart's appointed to the committee and since complex issues were raised at the Commission meeting of August 11, 1998, the Commission may wish to remand the proposed draft antenna ordinance back to the committee for further review and discussion. In conclusion to the presentation, Staff recommended that the Commission review the committee's recommended draft amendment language and provide direction to the committee and/or Staff Chairman Clark requested that the font size be changed from 10 to 12 on future updated versions of the proposed draft ordinance to make it easier to read Vice Chairman Cartwright asked if modifications were indicated on the proposed draft ordinance and Commissioner Alberio replied that the changes were indicated by italics Commissioner Slayden asked if the committee outlined the guidelines of the FCC and Commissioner Alberio stated that the FCC largely pre-empted the field of antennas, and that the City could regulate only those covered in the draft ordinance Chairman Clark asked if there were any speakers for this item and Staff replied that there were four Chairman Clark informed those who submitted request to speak that the Commission would most likely remand the proposed draft antenna ordinance back to the; committee for further review and discussion at a public meeting on Thursday, August 27, 1998 and that they may wish to provide detailed testimony before the committee at that meeting Mr. John Freeman, 6850 Faircove Drive, reminded the Commission that the Amateur Radio, Club had submitted comments and recommendations based on the August 11, 1998 Commission Meeting Mr Freeman stated that he was looking forward to the committee's August 27, 1998 meeting and was anxious to provide comments to be Planning Commission Minutes August 25,1998 Page 4 integrated into the proposed draft antenna ordinance. Mr. Freeman stated that he was under the impression that the committee was done with their work in compiling information in amending the City's antenna ordinance Chairman Clark stated that the committee was not done with this project until the Planning Commission took action at which time the committee would be disbanded Commissioner Vannorsdall encouraged the radio club to review and modify the proposed draft antenna ordinance provided to them and return to the committee's meeting on August 27, 1998 with their input Mr. Vannorsdall stated that their comments and recommendation were appreciated and would assist the committee in amending the language for the proposed draft antenna ordinance Mr Herb Clarkson 6424 Seabryn Drive, also stated that he was looking forward in attending the committee's meeting on August 27, 1998 and stated that he hoped that the committee would accept the radio club's input and integrate their comments into the proposed draft antenna ordinance Director/Secretary Rojas asked Mr. Clarkson if he was tape recording the hearing that evening and Mr. Clarkson replied that he was and that this was for his information and notes Mr Rojas stated that the public could record that evenings meeting however, the tape recording would not reflect the official record because the tapes are destroyed and that the only official record would be the minutes approved and adopted by the Commission. Ms. Dodie Clarkson, 6424 Seabryn Drive (passed) Mr. Ian MacDonald, 49 Oceanaire, discussed his displeasure with a neighbor's antenna located at 44 Oceanaire Drive never being nested and requested that the committee and Staff look into this issue. Chairman Clark moved to remand the draft ordinance back to the ad hoc committee for further discussion and input from the public at the Antenna Committee Meeting on Thursday, August 27,1998; continued the public hearing to September 22, 1998; and, directed the committee to return back to the commission with the amended draft ordinance. The motion was seconded by Vice Chairman Cartwright and passed by a roll -call vote (6-0). Planning Commission Minutes August 25,1998 Page 5 ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS: Staff: 3. Pre -Agenda for the Planning Commission Meeting of September 8. 1998. Commission: Chairman Clark inquired about the agenda packets for the Planning Commission/City Council Joint Workshop for Monday August 31, 1998. Director/Secretary Rojas replied that the packets would be delivered to the Planning Commission and the City Council on Thursday, August 27, 1998. Chairman Clark requested that copies of the Planning Commission Minutes of April 14, 1998 and the City Council Minutes from June 3, 1998 regarding Subregion 1 be included in the agenda packets since this project would be one of the topics for discussion at the Joint Workshop on Monday, August 31, 1998. COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE (regarding non -agenda items): Lois Larue. 3136 Barkentine Road, discussed the brochures from the Fire Department that she provided to the Commission earlier that evening regarding fire and watershed safety and discussed issues pertaining to landslides in the City. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Vannorsdall moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M. to the Joint Workshop on Monday, August 31, 1998. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Alberio and passed. With no objection from the Commission, it was so ordered by Chairman Clark, (6-0). Planning Commission Minutes August 25, 1998 Page 6