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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. at the Fred Hesse Community Room, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Sharon Loveys led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Commissioners Nelson, Perestam, Leon, Saadatnejadi, and Vice Chairman
Bradley
Absent: Chairman James
Also present were Community Development Director Mihranian, Deputy Director/Planning
Manager Kim, Assistant City Attorney Gerli, and Project Counsel Daniel Aleshire.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously approved.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Items: Director Mihranian reported that: 1) on July 17th the City Council
approved Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permits ASG Nos. 36 and 48 based on the
Planning Commission's recommendations and amended RPVMC Sections 1.08 and 1.16
regarding the City's Administrative Hearing Process; 2) on July 31st the City Council
addressed access and parking matters pertaining to the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; and,
3) on August 7th the City Council denied the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval
to uphold the Director's approval of a major grading permit for Green Hills and received and
filed the Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Feasibility study.
Staff: Director Mihranian reported that late correspondence has been handed out for
Agenda Item No. 3; that the City will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary with two events on
Friday, September 7th and Sunday, September 9th; and that the 45th Anniversary pin had
been distributed to the Commission. He also reported that on August 8th the City held a
Community Workshop on the Civic Center Master Plan.
Commission: Commissioner Nelson reported that he attended the August 8th workshop on
the Civic Center Master Plan.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): Ms. Sharon Loveys
and Ms. Debbie Landis each spoke on the City Council's position that a density cap is not
required for the Green Hills Conditional Use Permit.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 26, 2018 P.C. MINUTES
Commissioner Leon, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, moved to approve the June 26,
2018 minutes as presented on a vote of 5-0
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY PERMIT ASG NO. 31:
Intersection of Crenshaw Blvd. and Crestridge Road / Crown Castle (AB)
Director Mihranian reported that the Applicant is requesting to continue the public hearing
to explore alternative locations because the proposed location is within park district property.
He stated that at the current location, a conditional use permit would be required because
it's not within the public right-of-way.
Commissioner Nelson moved, seconded Commissioner Perestam, to continue the public
hearing to a date uncertain in order to allow the Applicant to apply for a conditional use
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permit to locate the wireless facility on property located outside the public right-of-way or to
explore alternative locations within the public right-of-way, on a vote of 5-0.
3. REVISED AND AMENDED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE TRUMP
NATIONAL GOLF CLUB: 1 Trump National Drive (SK)
Deputy Director/Planning Manager Kim presented the staff report describing the history of
the Development Agreement and the salient changes to the document. She stated that the
Commission's role is advisory and recommends that the Planning Commission forward a
recommendation of approval to the City Council of the Amended and Restated Development
Agreement between the City and the Trump Organization (VH Property Corp. and VHPS,
LLC.)
Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff regarding specifics of the
Development Agreement and the Declaration of Restrictions (Maintenance Agreement) as
it relates to the current and anticipated maintenance obligations, how Staff will monitor the
Developer's compliance, and the term of the Development Agreement. Questions were
asked on the next steps in order for Final Vesting Map No. 50666 to be recorded and the
remaining components of the project, including the timing to complete the public
improvements.
Vice Chairman Bradley opened the public hearing.
Jill Martin (Applicant's Legal Counsel) thanked Staff and the Commission on the amount of
time dedicated to reach this point in the process. Ms. Martin spoke on the Developer's
obligations cited in the Development Agreement, the timing to complete certain public
improvements, and answered questions regarding next steps once the City approvals are
obtained.
Lilli Amini (Trump Golf Course General Manager) answered questions from the Commission
regarding maintenance and landscaping practices and procedures.
Vice Chairman Bradley closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued between the Commission and Staff regarding the timing to complete the
public improvements and how Staff will track the Developer's obligations to maintain the
property to the City's satisfaction including whether similar conditions apply for other
developments in the City.
Vice Chairman Bradley reopened the public hearing.
Jessica Leeds commented on the new landscape plan and trails located within Lot D that
may impact the Portuguese Bend Club properties.
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Director Mihranian responded that Staff is currently reviewing the Developer's plan and
stated that the landscape plan is not part of tonight's agenda item on the Development
Agreement and stated that Staff is working with the neighbors to ensure.
Vice Chairman Bradley closed the public hearing.
Vice Chairman Bradley moved, seconded by Commissioner Nelson, to adopt P.C.
Resolution No. 2018-22, recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance approving
the Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City and the Trump
Organization (VH Property Corp. and VHPS, LLC.) with a recommendation that Section 15
of the Development Agreement be amended to include a tracking program to assess the
Developer's compliance with their maintenance obligations as part of the annual review and
to reduce the term for the Developer to complete the public improvements from 10 years to
7 years, on a vote of 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
4. ARTERIAL FENCES AND WALLS MASTER PLAN — PLANNING COMMISSION SUB-
COMMITTEE: City (AS)
Director Mihranian presented the Staff Report with background information on the
Council's short-term and long-term solutions to the City's arterial fences and walls, and
provided an overview of the purpose of the sub-committee. He stated that Staff is
recommending to fill a vacancy on the Arterial Fence and Wall Master Plan Subcommittee.
On a unanimous vote, the Commission appointed Commissioner Leon to fill the vacancy on
the Arterial Fence and Wall Master Plan Subcommittee, and directed Staff to work with the
Council of Homeowner's Association (CHOA) to include two of their members to be a part
of the Subcommittee.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 28, 2018
Approved as presented
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2018
Approved as presented.
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ADJOURNMENT: 9:07 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=3222
Click on the agenda item number on the video.
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