PC MINS 20220412 Approved 4/26/2022
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Perestam at 7:10 P.M. In accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq. (AB 361)
and Resolution 2022-14 adopted by the City Council on March 15,2022, the meeting was
conducted through a *hybrid combination of in-person and/or all virtual attendance of the seven
members of the Planning Commission and invited staff at Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard and via teleconference using the Zoom platform, broadcast live on the City's
website at rpvca.gov/agendas and on PVPtv channels Cox 35 and Frontier Fiberoptic 39. Members
of the public could observe and participate using the zoom participation feature, in person, and
with options called out in the public participation form provided under separate cover with the
agenda. Notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Deputy Director Silva provided options for public participation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Chura
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
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Present: Chura, Nulman, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa, Vice Chair Hamill and Chair Perestam
Absent: Nelson
Also present were Director Rukavina, Deputy Director/Planning Manager Silva, City Attorney Gerli,
and Senior Planner Yoon.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chairman Hamill moved, seconded by Commissioner Saadatnejadi, to approve the agenda.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Items: Director Rukavina provided an update on recent City Council actions.
Staff: None
Commission: Commissioner Nulman provided an update on his attendance at the League of
California Cities Planning Commissioner's Academy in March.
Comments from the audience (regarding non-agenda items): NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 22, 2022, P.C. MINUTES
COMMISSINER SANTAROSA MOTIONED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: NONE
CONTINUED BUSINESS: NONE
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CODE AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE TO AMEND SECTION 17.02.020(SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL(RS)) DISTRICTS—USES
AND DEVELOPMENT PERMITTED), ADD CHAPTER 17.09 (SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT
DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY ZONES), AND AMEND CHAPTER 17.96 (DEFINITIONS)
THEREBY ESTABLISHING DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR SECOND UNITS AND TWO-
UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES (Case No. PLCA2022-0001)
(JY).
Request: Request: Consider recommending to the City Council proposed code amendments to
Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to amend Section 17.02.020(Single
Family Residential (RS)) Districts—Uses and Development Permitted),add Chapter 17.09(Second
Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single-Family Zones), and amend Chapter 17.96
(Definitions) thereby establishing definitions and regulations for second unit and two-unit
developments in single-family residential zones.
Senior Planner Yoon presented the staff report with the proposed revisions and updates to the
Municipal Code's SB-9 provisions related to second units and two-unit developments,as adopted
by the Urgency Ordinance No. 656U, amending Title 17 (zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code.
The Planning Commission provided input on the proposed revisions and updates to the SB-9
provisions.
COMMISSIONER CRURA MOVED, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR HAMILL, TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC
HEARING TO APRIL 26, 2022, TO ALLOW STAFF AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCORPORATE CODE
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AMENDMENT UPDATES AND INPUT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. THE MOTION,PASSED ON
A VOTE OF 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS: NONE
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
3. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON APRIL 26,,2022
APPROVED AS PRESENTED
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MAY 10, 2022
APPROVED AS PRESENTED
ADJOURNMENT: 8:24 PM
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go:
https://rpv granicus.com/player/clip/41412view id=5&redirect=true
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