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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 22, 2019
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bradley 7:10 p.m.at the Fred Hesse
Community Room, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Senior Planner Silva 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, Senior Planner Silva,
Senior Planner Alvarez, Associate Planner Nemeth, Assistant Planner Yoon, .and
Deputy City Attorney Laymon.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Items: The Director reported that at the October 15th meeting, the City
Council: 1) Adopted Ordinance 628 codifying the City's new requirements related to
accessory dwelling units; 2) Received and filed a report on the Regional Housing Needs
Assessment; and 3) Introduced Ordinance No. 630 adopting by reference.the California
Building Code. He also announced that the City Council will conduct a Special Meeting
on Tuesday, October 29th on the consideration to adopt the Rancho Palos Verdes
Natural Communities Conservation Plan / Habitat Conservation Plan.
Staff: Director Mihranian informed the Planning Commission that Senior Planner
Octavio Silva is here this evening to learn how to run the meeting and Granicus after the
Director steps into the role of Acting City Manager; that the governor signed several bills
that will go into effect in January related to streamlining housing construction projects
and accessory dwelling units; the view restoration case PLVRP2017-00088 regarding
the date palm tree and juniper tree on Madeline Cover were voluntarily removed by the
foliage owner; late correspondence was handed out for agenda item No. 2; and late
correspondence was provided to the Commission from a resident considering appealing
the Director's decision of a site plan review with neighborhood compatibility on
Basswood.
Commission: Commissioner Nelson inquired what would occur if the State Housing and
Community Development finds that the City's accessory dwelling unit ordinance is out of
compliance with state laws; Chairman Bradley reminded everyone to vote on November
5th and wished best of luck to Commissioner Perestam; and Commissioner Perestam
wished Chairman Bradley best of luck in the upcoming election.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda item): Mr. Andrew
Yakubik spoke on the Director's approval of a project on Basswood Drive and his
neighbor's consideration to appeal the decision with a request to extend the 15-day
appeal period and waive the applicable fee. Director Mihranian noted that the project is
not yet under the Planning Commission's jurisdiction, as the basis of the appeal has not
yet been filed with the applicable filing fee,, which cannot be waived by the Planning
Commission. The Director added that the appeal fee may be fully or partially refunded if
the Planning Commission overturns the Director's decision or a modification is made to
the Director-approved plans.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 8, 2019 P.C. MINUTES
COMMISSIONER JAMES, SECONDED BY CHAIRMAN BRADLEY, MOVED TO
ADOPT THE OCTOBER 8, 2019 P.C. MINUTES WITH AMENDED LANGUAGE
REGARDING AGENDA ITEM NO. 4. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT: (CASE NO. PLVR2018-0016) 28731 Shire Oaks
Drive (Applicant) / 6303 Alto Circle (Foliage Owners) (RN)
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Associate Planner Nemeth presented the staff report to propose restoring the views
from the viewing areas located at 28731, Shire Oaks Drive. He described the viewing
areas and the view impairing foliage, and concluded with the Staffs recommendation to
crown reduce 1 Brazilian Pepper Tree, 1 Magnolia Tree, and 2 Juniper Trees located in
the rear yard.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the view
impairing foliage.
Chairman Bradley opened the public hearing.
Delia Nelson the applicant addressed the Commission and gave a statement on her
family's view over the years and how the foliage in question is impairing the view. She
thanked Staff and the Commission on their support.
Junru Pan the foliage owner addressed the Commission with the history between the
two neighbors.
Y.B. and S.D. Ma spoke in favor of the Applicant's request.
Chairman Bradley closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the proposed
conditions of approval and the annual maintenance.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES, TO
ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-27, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A VIEW
RESTORATION PERMIT REQUIRING THE FOLIAGE OWNERS AT 6303 ALTO
CIRCLE TO CROWN REDUCE 1 BRAZILIAN PEPPER TREE, 1 MAGNOLIA TREE,
AND 2 JUNIPER TREES LOCATED IN THE REAR YARD. THE MOTION PASSED
ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TIME EXTENSION (CASE NO. PLCU2019-0004)
28732 H ig h ridge Road. (JY)
Assistant Planner Yoon presented the staff report requesting to renew an expired
Conditional Use Permit for the continued operation of an existing T-Mobile wireless
telecommunications facility originally approved by the Planning Commission on August
11, 2009. She noted that no additional modifications are proposed to the existing
wireless facility and that the original conditions of approval, including maintaining the
monopine to resemble an artificial pine tree, will continue to be imposed.
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Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding why the
Conditional Use Permit extension is granted for 10 years and how well the monopine
has been maintained for the past 10 years.
Chairman Bradley opened the public hearing.
Alexandar Lew - the applicant, stated the facility would continue to be well maintained
and thanked Staff.
Chairman Bradley closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER
SANTAROSA, TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2019-28, EXTENDING THE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT UNTIL AUGUST 11, 2029 TO ALLOW THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING T-MOBILE WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY CONSISTING OF A 45'-TALL MONOPINE AND
A 365FT2 EQUIPMENT AREA. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NONE
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 12, 2019
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO CANCEL THIS MEETING DUE TO
A LACK OF AGENDA ITEMS.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON NOVEMBER 26, 2019
THE COMMISSION UNANIMOUSLY AGREED TO CANCEL THIS MEETING DUE TO
A LACK OF AGENDA ITEMS.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to:
https://rpv.granicus.com/player/clip/3520?view id=5
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