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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 2019
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 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 James, Nelson, Perestam, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa, and Vice
Chairman Leon.
Absent: Chairman Bradley.
Also present were Community Development Director Mihranian, Deputy Director/Planning
Manager Kim, Senior Planner Seeraty, Senior Engineer Eder and Special Counsel Lopez.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
COMMISSIONER NELSON, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI,
MOVED TO APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0.
COMMUNICATIONS:
City Council Items: Director Mihranian reported that the City Council, at its July 16th
meeting, received a report on wildfire prevention efforts for City-owned properties and a
report on the City's Go Green Rancho Palos Verdes Building Program and Incentives.
Staff: Director Mihranian reported that late correspondence was handed out for Agenda
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Item No. 3 and that an appeal was filed today on the Commission-approved residence on
Bayridge Road.
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 9, 2019 P.C. MINUTES
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON, TO
APPROVE THE JULY 9, 2019 P.C. MINUTES WITH COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI
ABSTAINING SINCE SHE WAS NOT AT THE MEETING. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0-1.
2. ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO ALLOW EMPLOYEE HOUSING AS A
PERMITTED USE IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT
(CASE NO. PLCA2019-0005): Citywide (SK)
COMMISSIONER JAMES MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON, TO
ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-18, RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL NOT
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17.02.020 (USES AND
DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED) OF TITLE 17 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW EMPLOYEE HOUSING CONSISTING OF 6 OR FEWER
PERSONS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING
DISTRICT. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT (CASE NO. PLEN2019-0001): 45 Oceanaire Drive /
Moore (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report describing the Applicant's request of an
Encroachment Permit to allow the construction of after-the-fact 1' tall garden walls with 4'
tall pilasters within the public right-of-way. She explained that the proposed wall is to
replace an existing wall that extends further into the public right-of-way, and that the City's
Public Works Department approved the new wall in its current location.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the location of
the pilasters and walls, the material, the size and height, and the vaults being installed by
Southern California Edison.
Vice Chairman Leon opened the public hearing.
Arthur Grant- Spoke in opposition to the project and raised concerns regarding fairness,
fire hazard, and public safety.
Darren Moore- the property owner, addressed the Planning Commission and answered
questions regarding the location, height, and material of the walls and pilasters within the
public right-of-way.
Vice Chairman Leon closed the public hearing.
Additional discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA,
TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-19; THEREBY APPROVING AN
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF AFTER-THE-FACT
1' TALL GARDEN WALLS WITH 4' TALL PILASTERS EXTENDING 4.33' INTO THE
OCEANAIRE DRIVE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF
6-0.
4. MODIFICATIONS TO MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
PERMIT ASG NO. 43: ACROSS FROM 5721 CRESTRIDGE ROAD (AB)
Senior Engineer, Charles Eder, presented the Staff Report by providing an overview of the
project with a request to amend the Conditions of Approval of P.C. Resolution No. 2017-33
to allow the construction of an above-ground cabinet in place of a vault to house the
associated mechanical equipment within the public right-of-way. He explained that Staff
reviewed available information related to existing underground infrastructure and
concluded that it is infeasible to place a vault underground for this wireless facility.
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Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff on the location of the
cabinet, the color of the cabinet, the installation of landscaping, and whether the cabinet
could be notched into the ground to lower its overall height.
Vice Chairman Leon opened the public hearing.
Areej Ratput - representing the applicant, Crown Castle, answered questions from the
Planning Commission regarding existing underground utilities.
Stephen Garcia- representing the applicant, Crown Castle, spoke on the history and
background of ASG No. 43 and the limitations and placement of above-ground cabinets.
Commissioner James asked for a reading of the Code section on the height of the cabinets.
Director Mihranian stated that an exception would have to be made by the Planning
Commission to allow the cabinet to exceed the Code required 3.5 foot height limit. He
added that the height of the cabinet should be measured from pre-construction grade
allowing the Applicant to grade down.
Vice Chairman Leon closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES, TO
ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-20; THEREBY AMENDING CONDITION NOS.
15(E) AND 16 OF P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-33 TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF
THE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIRELESS FACILITY IN
AN ABOVE-GROUND CABINET WITH CLARIFYING LANGUAGE THAT THE CABINET
WILL BE MEASURED FROM PRE-CONSTRUCTION GRADE. THE MOTION PASSED
ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
5. MODIFICATIONS TO MAJOR WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY
PERMIT ASG NO. 55: Adjacent to 30002 Via Rivera (AB)
Senior Engineer, Charles Eder presented the Staff Report by providing an overview of the
project with a request to amend the Conditions of Approval of P.C. Resolution No. 2017-31
to allow the construction of an above-ground cabinet in place of a vault to house the
associated mechanical equipment within the public right-of-way. He explained that Staff
reviewed available information related to existing underground infrastructure and
concluded that it is infeasible to place a vault underground for this wireless facility.
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Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff on the location of the
cabinet, the color of the cabinet, the installation of landscaping, and where the City
boundary line is located.
Vice Chairman Leon opened the public hearing.
Areej Ratput - representing the applicant, Crown Castle, answered questions from the
Commission regarding the right-of-way limits.
Stephen Garcia- representing the applicant, Crown Castle, answered questions raised by
the Planning Commission regarding the curb and additional landscaping.
Vice Chairman Leon closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER JAMES MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON, TO
ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-21; THEREBY AMENDING CONDITION NOS.
15(C) AND 16 OF P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2017-31 TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF
THE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE WIRELESS FACILITY IN
AN ABOVE-GROUND CABINET WITH CLARIFYING LANGUAGE THAT THE CABINET
WILL BE MEASURED FROM PRE-CONSTRUCTION GRADE, PLACED AT LEAST 2'
FROM THE CURB, AND TO ALLOW SCREENING MATERIAL TO THE SATISFACTION
OF THE DIRECTOR. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
6. FIFTH GENERATION (5G) SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES MASTER
DEPLOYMENT PLAN: Citywide (AM/CML)
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON, TO
CONTINUE THE ITEM TO AUGUST 13, 2019, SINCE CHAIRMAN BRADLEY WAS
ABSENT FROM THE MEETING. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
7. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 13, 2019
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
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8. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 27, 2019
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to:
http://rpv.granicus.com/player/clip/3462?view id=5 Click on the agenda item below the
video.
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