PC MINS 20160223 Approved March 8, 2016
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES • (6
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nelson at 7:01 p.m.at the Fred Hesse
Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Emenhiser led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Commissioners Bradley, Cruikshank, Emenhiser, James, Vice Chairman
Tomblin, and Chairman Nelson.
Absent: Commissioner Leon was excused
Also present were Interim Community Development Director Rodrigue, Deputy
Community Development Director Mihranian, and Assistant City Attorney Burrows.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The Commission unanimously agreed to move agenda item No. 3 ahead of agenda item
No. 1.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Items: Deputy Director Mihranian reported that at the City Council's
Februaryl6th meeting the Council adopted a Wireless Telecommunications Facilities
Ordinance to provide uniform and comprehensive regulations for facilities in the public
right-of-way. He noted that certain wireless facility projects will be presented to the
Commission by the Public Works staff. He also reported that at its March 1st meeting, the
City Council will consider the Commission's recommendation on amending the code
requirements for non-residential lighting. Finally, the Deputy Director stated the City
Council will select the Planning Commission Chairman at their March 16th meeting, and
nominations are due to the City Clerk by noon on February 25th
Commission: Chairman Nelson noted that the Coastal Commission staff report regarding
the City's proposed requirement for parking permits on Channelview Court recommends
denial of the request. He stated the Coastal Commission will hear the request at their
March 10, 2016 meeting in Santa Monica.
Chairman Nelson introduced and welcomed Commissioner Bradley.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda item):
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Approval of February 9, 2016 Minutes
Vice Chairman Tomblin moved to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by
Commissioner Cruikshank. Approved, (5-0-1) with Commissioner Bradley
abstaining since he was not at that meeting.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Code Amendment (Case No. ZON2016-00050)
Deputy Director Mihranian presented a brief staff report, explaining this item was
publically noticed before recent action was taken by the Governor. He explained that
there is currently legislation that allows cities to regulate and evoke its police powers
regarding medical marijuana facilities. There was a clause in the legislation that
established a deadline date of March 1, 2016, and if a city did not enact any regulations,
the state would then regulate. However, the Governor recently signed an Assembly Bill
which eliminated that deadline date and the urgency to adopt an ordinance. At the last
City Council meeting, instead of acting on the urgency matter, the City Council continued
the matter to a date uncertain. Therefore there is no code amendment initiation for the
Planning Commission to discuss at this time.
Chairman Nelson opened the public hearing, and there being no speakers, closed the
public hearing.
Vice Chairman Tomblin moved staff's recommendation to continue the public
hearing to a date uncertain, seconded by Commissioner Emenhiser. Approved, (6-
0).
COMMUNICATIONS (cont.)
1. Presentation on Planning Commission Rules and Procedures and the Brown Act
Deputy Director Mihranian gave a brief presentation on the Community Development
Department, showing an organizational chart and briefly describing the various positions
in the department. He discussed the department activity over the years, noting the recent
upward trends in activity, and described the types of applications and the projects that the
Department processes, as well as the responsibilities of the various divisions in the
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Community Development Department. He discussed the Planning Commission agenda
packet, including staff reports and site visits.
Assistant City Attorney Burrows discussed the Brown Act with the Commission,
explaining what the Brown Act is and how it applies to the Planning Commissioners. She
also discussed the Planning Commission Rules and Procedures that were adopted by
Resolution in 2011. She gave a brief overview of the rules and procedures, and highly
recommended the Commissioners read the full document. She recommended that any
time a Commissioner has contact with an applicant, developer, or citizen, to disclose this
meeting at the next Planning Commission hearing. She discussed motions, amending
motions, and substitute motions.
Commissioner Bradley asked about conflict of interest, noting that as a Commissioner he
would excuse himself from the deliberations, but asked if he could then speak on the
matter as a private citizen if you are intimately involved in that issue.
Assistant City Attorney Burrows answered that a Commission could speak before the
Commission as a member of the public, however she recommended against such action.
She noted that if the item is appealed to the City Council he could then testify before the
City Council as a member of the public.
ITEMS TO,BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
4. Pre-Agenda for the meeting on March 8, 2016
The pre-agenda was reviewed and approved.
Chairman Nelson asked the Assistant City Attorney if Commissioner Bradly would be able
to participate in the public hearing on the Arrowroot item as long as he performs a site
visit and views the video of the past meeting.
Assistant City Attorney answered that Commission Bradly can participate in the public
hearing as long as he watches the video from the meeting and reads the staff report that
was presented at the first meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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