PC MINS 20200623 Approved 7/14/20
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 23, 2020
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Leon called the virtual meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Interim Deputy Director Silva provided information related to participation options available to
the public.
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Interim Deputy Director Silva informed the Planning Commission that late correspondence was
received and distributed prior to the meeting.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Hamill led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.
ATTENDANCE
Present: Commissioners Chura, Hamill, James, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa, Vice Chair Perestam
and Chairman Leon.
Absent: None
Also present were Interim Director of Community Development Rodrigue, Interim Deputy
Director Silva, Senior Planner Seeraty, Associate Planner Yoon, and City Attorney Lopez.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Items: NONE
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Staff: INTERIM DEPUTY DIRECTOR SILVA PROVIDED INFORMATION REGARDING THE
REOPENING OF THE CITY’S PUBLIC COUNTERS ON AN APPOINTMENT ONLY BASIS. INTERIM
DEPUTY DIRECTOR SILVA ALSO THANKED OUTGOING INTERIM DIRECTOR RODRIGUE FOR HIS
ASSISTANCE AND GUIDANCE OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS.
Commission: NONE
Comments from the audience (regarding non-agenda items): NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 12, 2020 P.C. MINUTES
APPROVED AS PRESENTED
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. HEIGHT VARIATION, MAJOR GRADING PERMIT, VARIANCE, SITE PLAN REVIEW, AND
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT (CASE NO. PLVA2018-0001): 28160 PALOS VERDES DRIVE
EAST (JY)
Associate Planner Yoon presented the staff report with a request to continue the public hearing
regarding the construction of a new 5,923ft² (garage included), three-story, single-family
residence and ancillary site improvements with 1,517yd3 of associated grading on a vacant lot.
The continuation was requested to allow the City’s Public Works Department an opportunity to
review an independent traffic study that was submitted by the project applicant shortly before
the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) meeting on June 10, 2020. The TSC’s consideration of the of
the proposed project was scheduled for July 1, 2020.
Commissioner Santarosa and Hamill recused.
COMMISSIONER JAMES MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHURA TO CONTINUE THE
PUBLIC HEARING TO THE JULY 28, 2020 PLANNING. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0.
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
NONE
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS - CODE
AMENDMENT TO 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 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
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DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE (CASE NO. PLCA2020-0001): Citywide (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report to consider recommending to the City Council
various text amendments to several chapters in the Municipal Code regarding accessory dwelling
units (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling units. Staff also described the work done thus far with
the Zoning Code Update Subcommittee and the City Attorney’s Office, which included the
discussion of general goals for the ADU code update as well as specific suggestions for code
changes. Staff requested a continuation to allow for a second public notice, which would be
published on June 25, 2020 for the July 14, 2020 Planning Commission meeting.
COMMISSIONER HAMMILL MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO
CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO THE JULY 14, 2020 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO
ALLOW STAFF TO ISSUE A NEW PUBLIC NOTICE THAT DESCRIBES ALL CODE SECTIONS TO BE
UPDATED, AND PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
STANDARDS. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
LA-RICS GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS (CASE NO. PLGP2020-0001): 7000 Los
Verdes Drive (JY)
Associate Planner Yoon presented the staff report requesting a General Plan Consistency
Review for the proposed installation of a new 70’ tall monopine (plus a 25’ tall lighting rod) to
accommodate Land Mobile Radio (LMR) antennas, the construction of a 1 2’-6” tall 231ft2
equipment structure, the installation of a 25kw generator and a 786 gallon fuel tank within a
new 430ft2 7’-4” tall enclosure.
Commissioner Chura recused since he lives within 500 feet.
Discussion ensued between the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the proposed project
related to the public notice boundaries, inconsistency findings for the previously proposed LMR
facility at City Hall, visual impacts, coverage of the LMR facility, operational effectiveness in
relation to other sites, and the elimination of LA County Fire Station sites.
Chairman Leon opened the public hearing.
Chris Odenthal (Applicant): representing LA-RICS provided an overview of the project and LMR
facilities in terms of the usefulness for first responders in Rancho Palos Verdes, coverage,
connectivity with Catalina Island and Santa Monica mountains, and LA County Fire Station sites.
Chairman Leon closed the public hearing.
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COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER JAMES TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-07, FINDING THAT THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW 70’ TALL MONOPINE
(PLUS A 25’ TALL LIGHTING ROD) TO ACCOMMODATE LAND MOBILE RADIO (LMR) ANTENNAS,
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 12’-6” TALL 231FT2 EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE, THE INSTALLATION OF
A 25KW GENERATOR AND A 786 GALLON FUEL TANK WITHIN A NEW 430FT 2 7’-4” TALL
ENCLOSURE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0, WITH COMMISSIONER CHURA RECUSING.
4. LA-RICS GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDINGS (CASE NO. PLGP2020-0002): 3860 Crest
Road (JY)
Associate Planner Yoon presented the staff report requesting a General Plan Consistency Review
for the proposed installation of a new 50’ tall lattice tower to accommodate Land Mobile Radio
(LMR) antennas, the construction of a 720ft² equipment structure, the installation of a 125kw
generator and a 1,731 gallon fuel tank within a new 511ft 2 6’ tall enclosure.
Chairman Leon opened the public hearing.
Chris Odenthal (Applicant) : representing LA-RICS provided an overview of the project, and
timeline of the construction for the new facility and demolition of the existing facility.
Chairman Leon closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER JAMES MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERESTAM TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020- 08, FINDING THAT THE INSTALLATION OF A NEW 50’ TALL LATTICE
TOWER TO ACCOMMODATE LAND MOBILE RADIO (LMR) ANTENNAS, THE CONSTRUCTION OF
A 720FT² EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE, THE INSTALLATION OF A 125KW GENERATOR AND A 1,731
GALLON FUEL TANK WITHIN A NEW 511FT2 6’ TALL ENCLOSURE ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NONE
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
NONE
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JULY 14, 2020
APPROVED AS PRESENTED
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JULY 28, 2020
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APPROVED AS PRESENTED
ADJOURNMENT: 8:08 p.m.
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