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PC MINS 20180327 Approved 4/10/18' CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING MARCH 27, 2018 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. at the Fred Hesse Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Perestam led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. ATTENDANCE Present: Commissioners Leon, Nelson, Perestam, Saadatnejadi, Tomblin, Vice Chairman Bradley, and Chairman James. Absent: None Also present were Community Development Director Mihranian, Assistant City Attorney Gerli, Public Works Director Sassoon, Deputy Director Kim, and Associate Planner Anaya. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was unanimously approved with Agenda Item No. 4 moved after Agenda No. 1. COMMUNICATIONS City Council Items: Director Mihranian reported that at the March 20th meeting, the City Council adopted the second reading of the Haul Route Ordinance and adopted a Resolution establishing the application fee, and considered the Ladera Linda Park Master Plan. He added that the City Council will conduct a special meeting on the City's NCCP/HCP on Thursday, March 29t" at 6:00 p.m. at Hesse Park. Staff: Director Mihranian noted that late correspondence has been handed out for Agenda Item No. 3. Commission: None COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): Ms. Landis spoke on the status of the Vista Verde lawsuit against Green Hills Memorial Park; and Ms. Loveys spoke on a public records request she is filing regarding Green Hills Memorial Park. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of the March 13, 2018 P.C. Minutes COMMISSIONER LEON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 13, 2018 PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES ON A VOTE OF 5-0-1 WITH COMMISSIONER TOMBLIN ABSTAINING. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: 4. PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION: 3807 & 3825 Crest Road East (IA) Associate Planner Anaya presented the Staff Report providing a brief overview of the project's history and describing the request to vacate approximately 26' of the unimproved portion of the 100' wide public right-of-way. He stated that the two respective lots were approved with variances and encroachments permits to allow improvements to encroach within the required front yard setback and within the public right-of-way. He stated that pursuant to City Council Policy No. 31, the Planning Commission is being asked to find that the proposed street vacation request is consistent with the General Plan, and if approved by the City Council, a lot line adjustment would be processed based on a land purchase agreement between the two property owners and the City which will bring the two lots closer to conformance with the City's RS-2 residential development standards. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff on the Applicants' request including the length of time it has taken to process this application, the difference between a public street easement and a fee simple public street right-of-way, the street vacation process, the public street dimensions, future improvements, and the installation of wireless telecommunication facilities. Planning Commission Minutes March 27,2018 Page 2 Chairman James opened the public hearing. Peter Shaw, Applicant, indicated that the request includes his neighbor and the request is intended to address concerns with the public's ability to be too close to their front door. He added that the appraised value of the street vacation will determine whether they proceed with the purchase and the lot line adjustment. Chairman James closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER LEON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERESTAM, MOVED STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-11 FINDING THAT THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY ABUTTING PRIVATE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 3807 AND 3825 CREST ROAD EAST IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN, ON A VOTE OF 6-1, WITH VICE-CHAIRMAN BRADLEY DISSENTING. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: 2. MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PERMIT ASG NO. 39: Groveoak Place between Grayslake Rd. and Hyte Rd. (AB) Director Mihranian presented a brief report indicating that the Applicant is requesting to continue the public hearing to a date uncertain to allow additional time to explore modifying the proposed facility on the existing utility streetlight pole or to locate an alternative location to address the significant view impairment determination. Chairman James opened the public hearing. Marita Daly inquired when the mock-up would be removed. Director Mihranian responded that the Applicant will be asked to remove the mock- up if a new location has been identified, otherwise the mock-up may be modified if it is proposed to remain on the existing utility streetlight pole. COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIRMAN BRADLEY, TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO A DATE UNCERTAIN TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT ADDITIONAL TIME TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS TO THE PROPOSED FACILITY IN ORDER TO AVOID POTENTIAL VIEW IMPACTS, ON A VOTE OF 7- 0. Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 3 3. GENERAL PLAN STATUS UPDATE: Citywide (SK) Deputy Director/Planning Manager Kim presented a report providing a brief history of the General Plan update project dating back to 2004, explaining the State mandated elements and the optional elements to be included in the General Plan update, and describing the proposed changes to the text between the 1975 and the current General Plan. She noted that the City Council will conduct a special meeting on April 26th to consider the Planning Commission's recommendation and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration is currently circulating for public comments and will also be considered at the City Council's April 26th meeting. Commission Leon expressed a concern that that the updated document is too lengthy and includes superfluous text, such as seismic activity. He proposed changes to nine specific goals and policies in the Circulation, Conservation & Open Space, Land Use, Noise, Safety, and Visual Resources Elements. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff regarding Commissioner Leon's proposed edits to the Goals and Policies including the City's current coastal access policy, changes originated by the past Steering Committee and Planning Commission, undergrounding of utilities, discouraging traffic on local streets, recreation for all age groups, and adequacy of emergency treatments. Director Mihranian stated that Commission Leon's proposed edits will need to be approved by the majority of the Commission to be included in the final draft General Plan Update document to be presented to the City Council at its April 26th meeting. Commissioner Saadatnejadi noted that the proposed changes appear to be more stylistic than substantive changes. She questioned whether the changes made by the technical editor may have inadvertently changed the meaning of the original language. Director Mihranian explained that Staff tried not to make wholesale changes to the General Plan as instructed by the City Council and subcommittee. All proposed changes and reasons behind the changes were presented to the Commission over the past 70 public hearings. Discussion ensued on the next steps including having the Commission forward its recommendation to the City Council, and if approved by the City Council, the Development Code and Zoning Map will need to be amended to be consistent with the adopted General Plan and Land Use Map. A concern was raised that the General Plan does not discuss subdivisions or Mansionization. Director Mihranian explained that any language in the General Plan enables language to be codified in the Municipal Code, which is the implementing document. Chairman James opened the public hearing. Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 4 Al Sattler proposed language under the Natural Gas and Electricity sections relating to solar hot water heating and solar voltaic panels. Deputy Director/Planning Manager Kim continued her presentation on the General Plan Land Use Map update and proposed changes, explaining the renaming of the Hazard designation to Hillside for properties outside of the landslide and coastal areas. She further noted additional minor graphic changes, the removal of the overlay control districts from the General Plan Land Use Map as the same layer is on the 2012 Zoning Map, and requested Commission direction on the land use designation of Gateway Park and the inclusion of Mr. Sattler's suggested text. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff regarding the relationship between zoning districts and overlay districts, agricultural use in the City, differences between passive and active park uses, and the use of the terms Hazard and Hillside. Chairman James called for a 5 minute recess. Sharon Yarbor requested clarification on the proposed change from Hazard to Hillside, suggested Active Recreation land use designation for Gateway Park, mentioned that the Civic Center in the General Plan is appropriate at this time, suggested that equestrian trails should be provided, internal inconsistencies with paths and trails should be addressed, and requested that agricultural land uses be included. Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff regarding the Civic Center, reduction of the Hazard areas, renaming of Hazard to Hillside, Gateway Park land use designation, Ms. Yarbor's comments, and the need for an interactive online index. The Commission took a straw vote on Commissioner Leon's suggested edits to the Goals and Policies, directed Staff to include Mr. Sattler's requested additional text, and designated a land use designation of Passive Recreation for Gateway Park. COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI, TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2018-12, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE UPDATED GENERAL PLAN AND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP WITH CERTAIN EDITS TO THE DOCUMENT AND AMENDING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR GATEWAY PARK AS PASSIVE- RECREATION, ON A VOTE OF 7-0. CONTINUED BUSINESS: NONE Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS: NONE ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS: 5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON APRIL 10, 2018 APPROVED AS PRESENTED. 6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON APRIL 24, 2018 APPROVED AS PRESENTED. ADJOURNMENT: 10:36 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=3117 Click on the agenda item number on the video. Planning Commission Minutes March 27, 2018 Page 6