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VRC MINS 19960620 APPROVED 411 111 2/20/97 CfD CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING JUNE 20, 1996 The meeting was called to order by Chair R. Green at 7:04 P.M. at Hesse Park Community Building, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. The Pledge of Allegiance followed, led by Commissioner Boudreau. PRESENT: View Restoration Commissioners Black, Boudreau, Goern, A. Green, Karmelich, Long, Marshall, Vice Chair Sweetnam, Chair R. Green ABSENT: Commissioner Gee (excused) Also present were Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement Petru and Recording Secretary Kennerson APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Long moved to accept the agenda as presented, seconded by Commissioner Goern. Approved, (9-0). COMMUNICATIONS Chair R. Green reported on the Mayor's Breakfast he attended the previous day. Vice Chair Sweetnam reported on a letter that was sent to the City Council from the RPV Council of Homeowners Association regarding the proposed revision to Proposition M. DISCUSSION OF PRESENTATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL REGARDING VIEW RESTORATION COMMISSION'S POSITION PAPER AT JULY 2, 1996 CITY COUNCIL MEETING Director Petru began the discussion by explaining that the City Council had been provided with copies of the Commission's position letter and had informed Staff that the appropriate time to review the letter would be at the July 2nd meeting when the Council would also be reviewing Section 17.02.040 of the Draft Development Code. Director Petru wanted to remind the Commissioners that she still did not know if the City Council would agree to a joint workshop between the Planning Commission and the View Restoration Commission. Commissioner Long asked Staff what the current status was of applications for View Restoration Permits. 0 0 Director Petru explained, because of the current vacancies in staffing, the City will be using two contract Planners to begin processing City Tree Review Permits. The View Restoration Permit applications would be held until the revised code and guidelines were adopted by City Council. Commissioner Karmelich was concerned that the Planning Commission and the View Restoration Commission had not met to discuss view restoration issues prior to the City Council meeting. Chair R. Green responded that what he wanted to present to the City Council was the idea that the View Restoration Commission was not clear on the Planning Commission's rationale for its proposed changes to the code and before the City Council adopted revisions to the Ordinance the Planning Commission and View Restoration Commission should meet and reach a consensus on the proposed Code language. Vice Chair Sweetnam commented to Chair R. Green that the Commission should plan on who and how any presentation to the City Council was going to be made. He informed the Commission that he was going to speak to the City Council as the former president of the Council of Homeowners Association and one of the authors of the initiative (Proposition M). He presumed that Chair R. Green would make the presentation for the View Restoration Commission. Chair R. Green responded that he would be attending the Council meeting, but would like other members of the View Restoration Commission to also attend. He asked Commissioner Long if he would attend the meeting as he felt Mr. Long was able to articulate the Commission's concerns very clearly. Chair Green also discussed the issues of"view" and "same view" and how to present it to the City Council. He felt that a few simple diagrams would be the easiest and most efficient way to do it. Vice Chair Sweetnam reminded Chair Green that he would possibly only have three minutes to make his presentation to the City Council and would not be able to go into too much detail and that he should stress the importance of the workshop between the Planning and View Restoration Commissions. Commissioner A. Green suggested that during the presentation to City Council the View Restoration Commission not only present the problems it sees, but also suggest solutions to these problems. Commissioner Marshall felt that the Commission shouldn't present the diagrams and offer too many solutions unless the City Council asks for them. View Restoration Commission Minutes June 20, 1996 Page 2 0 • Chair Green summarized by saying he felt the presentation should begin with a short discussion on viewing area and what it is, followed by a request for a workshop with the Planning Commission and why the View Restoration Commission felt that such a meeting was necessary. Commissioner Long made a motion that Chair R. Green, Commissioner Long and Vice Chair Sweetnam attend the Council meeting on July 2, 1996 regarding the presentation of the position paper, seconded by Vice Chair Sweetnam. The motion passed, (9-0). COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Mrs. Ten Li-Ann Lee, 55 Oceanaire Drive, addressed the Commission about a City street tree that was removed from the front of the house across the street from her without the proper permits. Chair R. Green felt this wasn't an appropriate issue for the View Restoration Commission to hear and explained the purpose of the Commission to Mrs. Lee. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Long moved to adjourn the meeting, which was seconded by Vice Chair Sweetnam. The meeting was duly adjourned at 8:40 P.M. Since the next regular meeting is a legal holiday (July 4, 1996) the Commission cancelled this meeting and adjourned to the following regular meeting on July 18, 1996. View Restoration Commission Minutes June 20, 1996 Page 3