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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 13, 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:
Deputy Director/Planning Manager Kim led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Commissioners James, Nelson, Perestam, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa, Vice
Chairman Leon, and Chairman Bradley.
Absent: None
Also present were Community Development Director Mihranian, Deputy Director/Planning
Manager Kim, Senior Planner Seeraty, and Special Counsel Aleshire.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES TO
APPROVE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0.
COMMUNICATIONS:
City Council Items: Director Mihranian reported that the City Council, at its August 6th
meeting, considered the Planning Commission's recommendation regarding the
Employee Housing Code Amendment and decided not to amend the Code as
recommended by the Planning Commission and directed Staff to proceed with an
interpretation that the Code currently allows employee housing.
Staff: Director Mihranian reported that there were no appeals filed on the Commission-
approved revisions to Wireless Telecommunication Facility Permits ASG Nos. 43 and 55;
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that two Minor Modification Notice of Decisions were issued yesterday for Wireless
Telecommunication Facility Permits ASG Nos. 10 and 36 to allow the vaults to be
relocated; the City Clerk's Office will be hosting a Brown Act training presented by the City
Attorney on Thursday,August 29, 2019, at 6:30 pm at Hesse Community Park; the Director
will be speaking at the upcoming August 21St Council of Homeowner's Association
meeting; the passing of long-time resident Diane Smith and requested that the meeting
adjourn in her memory; and that Deputy Director/ Planning Manager So Kim, after nearly
15 years of service with the City, will be leaving for a position with the City of Laguna
Beach.
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 23, 2019 P.C. MINUTES
COMMISSIONER LEON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI,
TO APPROVE THE JULY 23, 2019 P.C. MINUTES WITH CHAIRMAN BRADLEY
ABSTAINING SINCE HE WAS NOT AT THE MEETING. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0-1.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. SECOND DWELLING UNITS - CODE AMENDMENT TO CHAPTERS 17.02
(SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS) DISTRICTS), 17.04 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RM) DISTRICTS), 17.10 (SECOND UNIT DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS), AND 17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE (CASE NO. PLCA2019-0006):
Citywide (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the Staff Report updating the Commission on changes
discussed at the July 9, 2019 P.C. meeting to Chapters 17.02 (Single-Family Residential
((RS)) Districts), 17.04 (Multiple-Family Residential ((RM)) Districts), 17.96 (Definitions),
and Chapter 17.10 (Second Units) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code on the revisions made to the development standards for second dwelling
units.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the number of
accessory dwelling units (ADUs and JADUs) currently in the City, the proposed language
regarding required setbacks for ADUs located over existing garages, and the exemption
for fire sprinklers in ADUs located within the space of a primary dwelling unit or detached
accessory structure, when the primary residence does not require them.
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Chairman Bradley opened the public hearing.
Lynda Lima —a resident in the Portuguese Bend area spoke on the fire requirements and
fire safety regulations and requirements for a garage conversion to an ADU.
Rogelio Martinez—an ADU consultant introduced himself to the Commission as a resource
for the city regarding ADU conversions.
Chairman Bradley closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding one of the
speaker's ability to pursue a variance permit and to clarify references in the amended Code
between "sections" and "subsections."
VICE CHAIR LEON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES, TO ADOPT
P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-22, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT AN
ORDINANCE BE ADOPTED AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.02 (SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL (RS) DISTRICTS), 17.04 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM)
DISTRICTS), AND 17.96 (DEFINITIONS), AND REPEALING AND REPLACING
CHAPTER 17.10 (SECOND UNITS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SECOND DWELLING UNITS. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
Chairman Bradley requested to hear Agenda Item No. 4 prior to Agenda Item No. 3.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. HERITAGE CASTLE MUSEUM - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TIME EXTENSION
(CASE NO. ZON2014-00332): 5500 PVDS / Ginsburg (SK)
Deputy Director/Planning Manager Kim provided the Planning Commission with a brief
background and status update on the project since it was last heard in December 2018,
noting that the Applicants are requesting this matter be continued to September 10, 2019
since they are out of town and unable to attend tonight's meeting.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the Conditions
of Approval pertaining to the Conditional Use Permit, the number of extensions and re-
issuances granted by the City, the status of lot line adjustment required to address
encroachments on to City property, the past and current unpermitted grading, and the
operations of the museum.
Chairman Bradley opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers.
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COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR LEON, TO ADOPT
ALTERNATIVE NO. 2 THEREBY DENYING, VIA MINUTE ORDER, THE REISSUANCE
OF THE COMMISSION-APPROVED ENTITLEMENTS FOR PLANNING CASE NO.
ZON2014-00332 ADOPTED UNDER P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-32. THE MOTION
PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
CONTINUED BUSINESS
3. FIFTH GENERATION (5G) SMALL WIRELESS FACILITIES MASTER
DEPLOYMENT PLAN: Citywide (AM/CML)
Director Mihranian provided the Planning Commission with a brief report on the genesis
of this agenda item by Chairman Bradley to create a Master Deployment Plan for 5G
technology in an effort to regulate and control the proliferation of the installation of wireless
facilities throughout the City, as well as the overall Peninsula.
Chairman Bradley added that he is concerned with the number of carriers and number of
wireless facilities that is needed to deploy 5G technology using Crenshaw Blvd. as an
example of what the Peninsula, as a whole, should be avoiding.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the City forming
a committee to develop a peninsula-wide 5G Small Wireless Facility Master Deployment
Plan, the likelihood of getting the other three Peninsula cities to participate, and how the
Planning Commission's recommendation should be delivered to the City Council for its
consideration when this matter was not initiated by the City Council. Director Mihranian
suggested the Chairman Bradley discuss this matter with City Council Liaison Dyda.
COMMISSIONER JAMES MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON, TO
CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION TO THE AUGUST 27, 2019 MEETING SO THAT
CHAIRMAN BRADLEY CAN CONVEY TO CITY COUNCIL LIAISON DYDA THE
COMMISSION'S UNANIMOUS SUPPORT THAT THIS MATTER BE PLACED ON THE
CITY COUNCIL'S FUTURE AGENDA. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 27, 2019
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
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6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2019
APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. in memory of Diane Smith and her
contributions to the City over the years.
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