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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
JANUARY 30, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman James at 5:05 P.M. at the Fred Hesse
Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Deputy City Attorney Laymon led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Commissioners Emenhiser, Leon, Nelson, Vice Chairman James, and
Commissioner Tomblin and Bradley arriving at 5:15 P.M.
Absent: None
Also present were Community Development Director Mihranian, Deputy City Attorney
Laymon, and Contractor Planner Art Bashmakian, RF Consultant Mike Afflerbach via
telephone.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ANNOUNCED: Announced by Deputy City Attorney Laymon
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 5:07 P.M.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION: 5:53 P.M.
Deputy City Attorney Laymon stated that the Planning Commission received a verbal
report and that there is no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS:
City Council: Director Mihranian reported that the City Council is conducting interviews
for the Planning Commission this evening and on February 6th, and will be selecting their
appointments and the Chair at the February 20th City Council meeting.
Staff: Director Mihranian reminded the Commission that the League of California Cities
is hosting the annual Planning Commission Academy beginning on April 4th in Monterey.
Commission: Vice Chairman James reported that he attended the Mayor's breakfast on
Friday and that communication should only occur through the City's server; the
Commission will soon be receiving a rpvca.gov email address; the Commission should
review the video from the January 16th meeting on the Portuguese Bend Landslide
Abatement Feasibility Study; and the City's 45th anniversary party is tentatively scheduled
for May 20th
Comments from the audience (regarding non-agenda items)
Les Chapin spoke on the proposed Major Wireless Telecommunication Facility ASG No.
34 and to consider removing the mock-up that has been in place since June.
CONSENT CALENDAR
None
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
Vice Chairman James stated that these items before the Commission have been heard
by the City Council at its meeting on November 30, 2017 and referred the projects back
to the Planning Commission for review in the advisory capacity. He added that the City
Council is retaining jurisdiction over the appeals.
1. MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PERMIT ASG NO. 53:
Northwest intersection of Monero Drive and Granvia Altamira (AB).
Contract Planner Bashmakian presented a brief report of the proposed installation of a
Wireless Telecommunication Facility (WTF) on an existing utility pole and the direction
provided by the City Council at the November 30th meeting.
Vice Chairman James opened the public hearing
Stephen Garcia with Crown Castle spoke on the coverage objective and the need to install
the proposed wireless facility in the proposed location.
Noel Park spoke in opposition of wireless facilities stating they are primarily for future 5G
coverage not existing telecommunication dead sports within the City.
Jeff Calvagna spoke in opposition of wireless facilities and agreed with Noel Park.
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Vice Chairman James closed the public hearing
A conversation ensued among Commissioners and Staff regarding the Applicant's
proposal and the revised design options.
Commissioner Nelson moved, Seconded by Vice Chairman James, to adopt P.0
Resolution No. 2018-05 recommending to the City Council approval, with
conditions, Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 53 on a
vote of 5-1 with Commissioner Emenhiser dissenting.
2. Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 33: Northeast corner of
Chartres Drive and Cartier Drive (AB).
Contract Planner Bashmakian presented a brief overview of the original proposal and the
revised proposal of a wireless telecommunication facility on an existing stop sign pole.
Mike Afflerbach, City's RF Consultant, addressed the Commission's questions regarding
his peer review of the coverage analysis submitted by the Applicant, and the feasibility to
locate the project along Hawthorne Blvd. at one of the three tract entrances.
Vice Chairman James opened the public hearing
Stephen Garcia with Crown Castle presented a PowerPoint presentation with an overview
of coverage objectives, the proposed location, and the proposed alternative locations.
A conversation ensued among Commissioners and Staff regarding the recommendations
and the Applicant's proposed alternative locations, including the possibility of splitting the
project to meet the Applicant's objective needs.
Noel Park spoke in opposition of the wireless facility in the neighborhood.
Jeff Calvagna spoke in opposition wireless facility.
Vice Chairman James closed the public hearing
Vice Chairman James moved, Seconded by Commissioner Bradley, to continue the
public hearing to March 13, 2018 with the Applicant agreeing to submit in writing,
within 24 hours, to toll the shot clock to April 30, 2018 to allow additional time to
explore splitting the wireless facility into two separate wireless facilities at
alternative locations "e" and "m2" using a slim design, such as a whip antenna,
and agreeing to request in writing to continue this item at the February 15, 2018
City Council meeting or otherwise consider a denial recommendation at the City
Council meeting, on a vote of 6-0.
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3. Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 32: intersection of Crest
Road and Whitley Collins adjacent to 29716 Whitley Collins (AB)
Contract Planner Bashmakian presented the Staff Report describing the original and
revised proposed design options to allow the installation of a wireless telecommunication
facility on an existing street light pole.
A conversation ensued among Commissioners and Staff regarding the design and height
of street light pole at the intersection particularly as it relates to views from neighboring
properties.
Vice Chairman James opened the public hearing
Stephen Garcia discussed the proposed revised project location and the canister design
option.
Noel Park spoke in opposition of the wireless facility.
Jeff Calvagna spoke in opposition of the wireless facility.
Vice Chairman James closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Commission and Staff regarding the design options and
limiting the height of street light pole with the canister affixed to the top of the pole.
Commissioner Emenhiser moved, Seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to adopt
P.C. Resolution No. 2018-06 recommending to the City Council approval, with
conditions, Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility ASG No. 32 to allow the
installation of antennas encased in a canister measuring 2' tall and 14.6" in
diameter to a replacement streetlight pole not to exceed 29'-9" in height as
measured to the top of the streetlight pole with related vaulted mechanical
equipment, on a vote of 6-0.
4. Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 09: adjacent to 30452
Camino Porvenir (AB)
Contract Planner Bashmakian presented the Staff Report describing the original and
revised proposed design options to allow the installation of a wireless telecommunication
facility on an existing street light pole.
Vice Chairman James opened the public hearing
Louis Fraix spoke in opposition of the location of ASG No. 09.
Jeff Calvagna spoke in favor of collocating ASG No 09 along Los Verdes Drive.
Vice Chairman James closed the public hearing
Commissioner Tomblin moved, Seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to continue
the public hearing to a date uncertain in order to allow the Applicant additional time
to explore collocating the proposed wireless facility on the Planning Commission-
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approved Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permit ASG No. 10 streetlight pole
located on Los Verdes Drive. The public hearing continuance is contingent upon
the proposed project not falling within the provisions of Section 6409 of the Federal
Middle Class Tax Relief Act, on a vote of 6-0.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 13, 2018
Approved as presented.
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 27, 2018
Approved as presented.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:43 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to:
http://rpv.granicus.com/MediaPlaver.php?view id=5&clip id=3060
Click on the agenda item number on the video.
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