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PC MINS 20180109 Approved 1/23/18 /}12 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9, 2018 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman James 7:05 p.m.at the Fred Hesse Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Nelson led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. ATTENDANCE Present: Commissioners Bradley, Emenhiser, Leon, Nelson, Tomblin, and Vice Chairman James. Absent: None Also present were Community Development Director Mihranian, Assistant City Attorney Gerli, Senior Planner Seeraty, and Senior Planner Silva. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was unanimously approved as presented. COMMUNICATIONS City Council Items: Director Mihranian reported that at the December 19th meeting, the City Council approved a contract to begin removing deteriorated fences and walls along Hawthorne Blvd., and approved the City's Emission Reduction Action Plan. Staff: Director Mihranian informed the Commission that late correspondence was distributed. Commission: Commissioner Nelson introduced his son and daughter-in-law. Commissioner Emenhiser asked about the steps involved with the arterial fences and walls that will be removed by the City. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda item): Jeff Calvagna informed the Commission that he has requested to meet with City Staff on a weekly basis and provided information on other cities relating to Wireless Telecommunication Facilities. CONSENT CALENDAR None CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 172 REVISION "C", GRADING PERMIT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION: (CASE NO. ZON2015-00230): Cal Water, 5837 Crest Road (AS) Associate Planner Seeraty presented the Staff Report providing a background overview of the proposed project and describing the changes made to the project and the draft Conditions of Approval since the December 12th meeting. She stated that the Applicant is requesting to revise Conditional Use Permit(CUP) No. 172 to memorialize the on-site facilities and operations, and to allow the installation of a 1,000 gallon above-ground diesel fuel tank and 20 cubic yards of grading. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff regarding the proposed project as it relates to hours of operations, changes to the operations of the spoils material, relocating the spoils material to an off-site location within 6 months unless a time extension is granted by the Commission, the landscape and fencing screening, noise, short-term and long-term dust, and soil testing. Vice Chairman James opened the public hearing. Korey Bradbury as the Applicant answered Commission questions regarding the spoil operations, relocating the spoil operations to an off-site location, and soil testing. Randy Risner, Counsel for Applicant, spoke on the topic of spoil and the process of disposal, as well as soil testing. Joe DeVenuto spoke expressed concerns with the proposed Conditions of Approval as it relates to soil testing and the spoil operations. Vice Chairman James closed the public hearing. Commissioner Nelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Bradley, to adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2018-01; thereby certifying a Mitigated Negative Declaration; and to adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2018-02; thereby approving Conditional Use Permit No. 172 Revision "C" and Minor Grading Permit to memorialize the on-site facilities and operations, and to allow for the installation of a 1,000 gallon above-ground diesel fuel tank and 20 cubic yards of grading with modifications to Condition Nos. 26 and 40, on a vote of 6-0. Director Mihranian reported that there is a 15-day appeal period. Planning Commission Minutes January 9,2018 Page 2 CONTINUED BUSINESS None NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. SHORT-TERM RENTAL DEFINITION CODE AMENDMENT: (CASE NO. ZON2017-00486): City-Wide (OS) Senior Planner Silva presented the Staff Report and noted that the recommendation is based on the Council-initiated code amendment proceedings, and that Staff is recommending that the Commission amend Chapter 17.96 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the City's Municipal Code to expand the City's definition of a short-term rental to include commercial operations. A discussion ensued among the Commission and Staff regarding clarity and reorganization of the definition and the code amendment, the reasons why this code amendment was initiated, and the impacts such operations have on the community's quality of life. Vice Chairman James opened the public hearing. Suzanne Willougby and Natalie Bennett spoke in favor of the proposed code amendment describing the impacts their neighborhood is experiencing as a result of a short-term rental that is operating on Larchbluff. Alan Siegel spoke in favor of the code amendment, but asked if the Commission would consider removing the word "premises" from the proposed short-term rental definition. Vice Chairman James closed the public hearing. The Commission continued its discussion of the proposed code amendment language and asked questions of Staff. Commissioner Nelson stated the ordinance is not enforceable. Commissioner Leon expressed concern that the new language was too broad and could result in making small events, like "Tupperware parties," illegal. Director Mihranian responded that the ordinance would only apply to property owners renting their home for a short-term basis and based on code enforcement procedures. Commissioner Bradley moved, Seconded by Commissioner Tomblin to adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2018-03, recommending to the City Council that an Ordinance be adopted amending Chapter 17.96 (Definitions) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission Minutes January 9,2018 Page 3 Municipal Code to expand the definition of a short-term rental to include commercial operations, on a vote of 5-1, with Commissioner Nelson dissenting. NEW BUSINESS None ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS 3. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 23, 2018 Accepted as presented on a vote of 6-0 4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 30, 2018 Accepted as presented on a vote of 6-0 ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned in honor of Sandie Nelson at 8:58 PM For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to: http://rpv.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view id=5&clip id=2970 click on the agenda item number on the video. Planning Commission Minutes January 9, 2018 Page 4