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PC MINS 20180313 Approved 3/27/201 :1 ik CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 13, 2018 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. at the Fred Hesse Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Leon led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. ATTENDANCE Present: Commissioners Leon, Nelson, Perestam, Saadatnejadi, Vice Chairman Bradley, and Chairman James. Absent: Commissioner Tomblin Also present were Community Development Director Mihranian, Assistant City Attorney Gerli, Deputy City Attorney Laymon, Contract Planner Art Bashmakian, R.F. Consultant Lee Afflerbach via telephone, and Senior Planner Seeraty. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was unanimously approved as presented. COMMUNICATIONS City Council Items: Director Mihranian reported that the City Council, at its March 6th meeting, authorized Staff to file with the state the City's annual reports on the Housing Element and General Plan, and received and filed the mid-year budget and CAFR. Staff: Director Mihranian reported that late correspondence was handed out for Agenda Item Nos. 2 and 6; that the mandatory sexual harassment training for public officials will be held on Monday, March 26th at Hesse Park; and that the Chase Bank appeal was withdrawn today after the Applicant and Appellant came to agreement with the parking lot design. Director Mihranian presented an overview of the Community Development Department and Assistant City Attorney Gerli provided an overview on the Planning Commission's Rules and Procedures and the Brown Act. Commission: None COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): Sharon Loveys talked briefly about her history and involvement with Green Hills Memorial Park and expressed her appreciation for the Planning Commission's review of the Green Hills Master Plan. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of the February 27, 2018 P.C. Minutes Vice Chairman Bradley moved, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to approve, with a modification to the roll call vote, the February 27, 2018 Planning Commission minutes on a vote of 5-0-1 with Commissioner Saadatnejadi abstaining. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. Appeal of Director-Approved Fence/Wall Permit: (Case No. ZON2016-00377): 32 Via del Cielo (AS) Senior Planner Seeraty presented the Staff Report providing the Commission with a brief overview of the project's history and the various options considered by both the Applicant and the Appellants. She noted that at this time, both parties have not come to an agreement and that Staff is recommending that the Planning Commission uphold the Director's decision since in strikes a balance between the requests made by both parties. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff on the various options and the outcome of the discussions with the Applicant and Appellants. Chairman James opened the public hearing. James Hudnall, Applicant, addressed the Commission describing his negotiations with the Appellants. He also reviewed pictures of the neighboring property and explained the impacts to his privacy without the fence he is requesting. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Mr. Hudnall regarding his privacy concerns, foliage, and fence length, height and coverage. Planning Commission Minutes March 13, 2018 Page 2 Tom Vice, the Appellant, gave a brief overview of his property and a presentation on other fences with the Oceanfront tract and described how he feels the City's View Ordinance should protect his view. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Mr. Vice regarding his view, the viewing area, and his request. Chairman James closed the public hearing then reopened the public hearing to allow rebuttals. James Hudnall, on rebuttal, stated he did not agree with the Appellant's statement that the fence would affect the value of their home and clarified that he obtained the required approvals from the Homeowners Association to construct the fence. Tom Vice, on rebuttal, questioned why the price of his home when purchased was relevant to this discussion and application, and reiterated that he was told the HOA had not reviewed all of the Applicant's improvements. Chairman James closed the public hearing. Commissioner Nelson moved, seconded by Vice Chairman Bradley, that the Planning Commission approve a 4' tall fence along the eastern slope (running 163' from the south east property line), a 3.5' tall fence that ends 17' from the end of the 4' tall fence, and that all landscaping on the easterly slope be maintained at a height that does not exceed the top of the approved fence. The motion failed on a tie vote of 2-2-2, with Commissioners Perestam and Saadatnejadi abstaining. Commissioner Leon moved, seconded by Chairman James, to approve Staff's recommendation to deny the appeal, and uphold the Director's decision to approve a Fence/Wall Permit allowing a 3.5' to 4' tall fence at the top of the slope along the east property line at 32 Via Del Cielo. The motion failed on a tie vote of 2-2-2, with Commissioners Perestam and Saadatnejadi abstaining. The Director's decision to approve a Fence/Wall Permit allowing a 3.5' to 4' tall fence at the top of the slope along the east property line at 32 Via Del Cielo was upheld due to the tie vote. Director Mihranian stated that the Commission's action is appealable to the City Council. 3. Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 25: 27659 Longhill Drive /Crown Castle (AB) Contractor Planner Bashmakian presented the Staff Report for ASG No. 25 to install antennas encased in a canister measuring 2' tall and 14.6" in diameter mounted on a Planning Commission Minutes March 13,2018 Page 3 4' mast arm to an existing 37'-5" tall wood utility pole with vaulted mechanical equipment. Chairman James opened the public hearing. Stephan Garcia supported Staffs recommendation and requested that the Commission adopt the P.C. Resolution approving ASG No. 25. William Furlong stated he lives in a dead zone area and that he was very thankful for the location of the wireless telecommunication facility which will improve his wireless services. He thanked the Commission and Crown Castle. Jeff Calvagna spoke in favor of the location and installation. Chairman James closed the public hearing. Vice Chair Bradley moved, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2018-09, approving, with conditions, the installation of antennas, encased in a canister measuring 2' tall and 14.6" in diameter mounted on a 4' mast arm, extending from an existing 37'-5" tall wood utility pole, with underground vaulted accessory equipment, on the north side of Longhill Drive between Warrior Drive and Flaming Arrow Drive, on a vote of 6-0. 4. Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 33: Northeast corner of Chartres Drive and Cartier Drive (AB). Contract Planner Bashmakian presented a brief Staff Report and stated that Staff is working with the Applicant to relocate the proposed wireless facility to an alternative location on Hawthorne Blvd. as requested by the Commission. Chairman James opened the public hearing. Stephan Garcia representing Crown Castle stated he believes that the new design combined with the alternative location will be well received by the Commission. Jeff Calvagna spoke in favor of the location and installation. Chairman James closed the public hearing Commissioner Nelson moved, seconded by Commissioner Leon, to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain in order to allow the applicant additional time to proceed with the mock-up and public notification process for the alternative location at the intersection of Hawthorne Blvd. and Los Verdes drive, on a vote of 6-0. Planning Commission Minutes March 13,2018 Page 4 CONTINUED BUSINESS None NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 44: Armaga Springs Road adjacent to 28642 Meadowmist Drive (AB) The Commissioners indicated whether they had visited the project site. Contractor Planner Bashmakian presented the Staff Report reviewing the original proposed location and the revised proposed location for the requested wireless telecommunication site. He stated that Staff's recommendation is to place the wireless facility on an alternative street light pole on Armaga Spring Road adjacent to the church parking lot. Chairman James questioned the R.F. Consultant on the 3G, 4G and 5G signal levels discussed in the technical report and the differences between these signal levels. Lee Afflerbach, the City's R.F. Consultant, stated that 3G is a legacy level and that all new installations are now 4G/5G. Chairman James opened the public hearing. Stephan Garcia representing Crown Castle provide a slide presentation on the proposed site analysis and alternative sites considered, and supported Staffs recommendation as a viable alternative. Jeff Calvagna spoke in favor of the location and installation. Chairman James closed the public hearing Commissioner Nelson moved, seconded by Vice Chairman Bradley, to adopted P.C. Resolution No. 2018-10 approving, with conditions, the installation of antennas encased in a canister measuring 2' tall and 14.6" in diameter to a replacement streetlight pole not to exceed 30' in total height with related vaulted mechanical equipment at alternate site in front of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church on the north side of Armaga Spring Road, on a vote of 6-0. 6. Major Wireless Telecommunications Facility Permit ASG No. 39: Groveoak Place between Grayslake Rd. and Hyte Rd. (AB) Planning Commission Minutes March 13, 2018 Page 5 Contractor Planner Bashmakian presented the Staff Report to install a wireless telecommunication facility with related mechanical equipment to a utility pole, and stated that Staff is recommending to continue the public hearing to March 27th to allow the Applicant additional time to adjust the mock-up to address the view concerns raised by Staff and the neighbors. Chairman James opened the public hearing. Stephan Garcia representing Crown Castle addressed the Commission asking to continue the item to allow time to modify the existing mock-up and capture additional photos to avoid potential view impacts. Chairman James closed the public hearing Commissioner Leon moved, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to continue the public hearing to March 27, 2018 in order to allow the Applicant additional time to make modifications to the proposed facility in order to avoid potential view impacts, on a vote of 6-0. NEW BUSINESS None ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS 7. Pre-agenda for the meeting on March 23, 2018 Approved as presented. 8. Pre-agenda for the meeting on April 10, 2018 Approved as presented. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 P.M. For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to: http://rpv.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view id=5&clip id=3111 Click on the agenda item number on the video. Planning Commission Minutes March 13, 2018 Page 6