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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 26, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson at 7:02 p.m.at the Fred Hesse
Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chairman Tomblin led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Commissioners Cruikshank, Emenhiser, Gerstner, James, Leon, Vice
Chairman Tomblin, and Chairman Nelson.
Absent: None
Also present were Community Development Director Rojas, Deputy Director Mihranian,
Senior Planner Kim, Senior Planner Mikhail, Assistant Planner Caraveo, and Assistant
City Attorney Burrows
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously approved as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Rojas stated there were no City Council items to report from the last meeting.
He reminded the Commissioners to turn in their 700 Forms to the City Clerk and to contact
staff if interested in attending the upcoming Planning Commission Academy in San
Ramon, California.
Director Rojas noted there was one item of late correspondence related to agenda item
No. 5.
The Commission thanked Director Rojas and Commissioner Gerstner for their service to
the City.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda item):
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of December 8, 2015 Minutes
Commissioner Cruikshank noted a typo on page 7 of the minutes.
Vice Chairman Tomblin recused himself from the vote, as he was not present at the
December 8th meeting.
The minutes were unanimously approved as revised, with Vice Chairman Tomblin
recused from the vote.
2. Approval of January 12, 2016 Minutes
The minute were unanimously approved as presented.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Negative Declaration for final draft General Plan document and Land Use
Map
Senior Planner Kim presented a brief staff report, explaining the City Attorney's office had
completed their preliminary review of the draft document and found that the General Plan
document as well as the CEQA document are outdated and not legally sufficient.
Therefore, based on City Council direction, staff is requesting additional time to complete
the studies and properly update the General Plan document and related CEQA document.
She stated staff anticipates it will take approximately six months to complete the
document, at which time staff will bring the document back to the Commission at a duly
noticed public hearing. She stated that if the Commission has any questions in regards
to the City Council's directive or the new time line, the City Manager is present to answer
these questions.
Commissioner Cruikshank felt six months was quite a long time, and asked for more
specifics on what was going to be done over this six month period.
Senior Planner Kim explained that in order to update the traffic analysis, noise study, and
air quality study staff must prepare an RFP to hire consultants to perform the analyses,
and City Council must approve the firm. In addition, staff estimates it will take several
months to perform the traffic study for the entire city. Therefore, in totality, staff is
estimating six months.
Commissioner Gerstner moved to approve staff's recommendation to continue the
public hearing to a date uncertain to allow additional time to update the draft
General Plan document for legal compliance, seconded by Commissioner Leon.
Approved, (6-1) with Commissioner Emenhiser dissenting.
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4. CUP Revision (Case No. ZON2016-00239): 28103 Hawthorne Boulevard
Assistant Planner Caraveo presented the staff report, comparing the previous plan
submitted to the current revised plan which more accurately depicts the proposed signs.
He discussed the proposed color scheme, noting the applicant is proposing to keep the
color of the building the same, but proposes to change the color scheme of the canopy
columns to Shell white with a grey band along the bottom. He noted that the Commission
had asked that all existing signs and banners on the building be removed, and that has
been captured in the conditions of approval. He stated the applicant has indicated there
will be no audio or video on the fuel dispensers, which is also reflected in the conditions
of approval. He stated staff is recommending the Commission adopt the resolution
presented in the staff report, approving the revisions to the Conditional Use Permit and
Sign Permit.
Chairman Nelson opened the public hearing.
Nina Brentham (applicant) stated she was available for questions.
Commissioner Cruikshank noted a condition of approval in regards to reducing the
lumens, and asked if that reduction will work for the company.
Ms. Brentham stated she was fine with that condition.
Chairman Nelson closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Leon moved staff's recommendation to approve the proposed
project as conditioned, seconded by Commissioner Emenhiser.
Commissioner Cruikshank referred to Condition G, regarding the removal of the existing
signs and banners, and felt it would be less confusing to just require all banners and non-
Shell signs be removed.
Assistant Planner Caraveo pointed out that Condition V requires all existing signage be
removed from the site, including banners, temporary signs, and permanent signs attached
to the main building.
Commissioner Cruikshank felt that addressed his concerns.
The motion to approve the proposed project as conditioned, thereby approving PC
Resolution 2016-02 was approved, (7-0).
5. Outdoor Lighting Ordinance (Case No. ZON2014-00320)
Senior Planner Mikhail presented the staff report, explaining that the Resolution with the
draft Ordinance are before the Commission for review. She noted there is a revision to
the language that was included in the late correspondence. She explained that
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Commissioner James felt security lighting should be addressed in non-residential areas,
and this revised language has been added to the Resolution. She stated that the revision
is under No. 5, Light Trespass, and read the change as follows: "or approve the use of
alarm or motion activated security lighting." She stated staff was recommending the
Planning Commission approve the Resolution as modified and provide a recommendation
to the City Council to adopt the Ordinance.
Commissioner Leon stated he is always uncomfortable with requirements that say "zero",
as in zero foot candles, as zero is a hard number to achieve. He therefore suggested
there be a limit that is something on the order of either half-moon or quarter moon, which
is approximately 1/100 of a foot candle, and say less than 1/100.
Senior Planner Mikhail suggested changing the proposed language to say "shall be less
than 1/100."
Chairman Nelson opened the public hearing, and there being no speakers, closed the
public hearing.
Commissioner James moved to adopt staff's recommendation with the two
modifications, seconded by Commissioner Gerstner. The motion was approved,
and PC Resolution 2016-003 was adopted, (7-0).
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
6. Pre-Agenda for the meeting on February 9, 2016
Director Rojas noted that in addition to the item noted, an Urgency Ordinance may be
added to the agenda prohibiting the cultivation of marijuana throughout the City.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
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