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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 10, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Perestam at 7:04 P.M. in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq. (AB 361)
and Resolution 2022-21 adopted by the City Council on April 19,2022 and as renewed by
subsequent resolution(s)thereafter. The regular 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 goy/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
Associate Planner Giang led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Chura, Nelson, Nulman, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa, Vice Chair Hamill and Chair Perestam
Absent: None
Also present were Director Rukavina, Deputy Director/Planning Manager Silva, S"enior Planner
Yoon, Senior Planner Seeraty, Associate Planner Gang, Deputy City Attorney Lopez, and City
Attorney Gerli. Principal Engineer Dragoo from Public Works was also available for questions.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Council Items: Director Rukavina gave an update on the upcoming City Council meeting and
wished Deputy Director Silva a happy birthday.
Staff: None
Comrriission: Commissioner Nelson dedicated the meeting in honor to the memory of long-time
City of Rancho Palos Verdes resident, Sunshine.
Comments from the audience (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 26, 2022, P.C. MINUTES
COMMISSONER NELSON MOTIONED, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR HAMMIL, TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT CALENDAR.THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0 WITH COMMISIONER
SANTAROSA ABSTAINING FOR ITEM NO. 1
2. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (SG)
Request: Find that the projects and programs contained in the proposed FY 2022-23 Capital
Improvement Program are consistent with the goals and policies of the Rancho Palos Verdes
General Plan.
ADOPTED P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-04, FINDING THAT THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS
CONTAINED IN THE PROPOSED FY 2022-23 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ARE
CONSISTENT WITH THE GOALS AND POLICIES OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:
3. 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)
Senior Planner Yoon presented the staff report to consider proposed code amendments to
Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, amending Section 17.02.020
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(Single Family Residential (RS)) Districts—Uses and Development Permitted), adding Chapter
17.09 (Second Units and Two-Unit Developments in Single-Family Zones), and amending
Chapter 17.96 (Definitions), thereby establishing definitions and regulations for second unit
and two-unit developments in single-family residential zones.
Discussion ensued among Planning Commission and Staff regarding the proposed
amendments. The Planning Commission provided additional input for Staff to incorporate and
bring back at a future meeting for consideration.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA TO CONTINUE
THE PUBLIC HEARING TO JUNE 28, 2022 TO ALLOW STAFF AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCORPORATE
CODE AMENDMENT UPDATES AND INPUT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. THE MOTION
PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- (CASE NO. PLCU2021-0005): 28041 HAWTHORNE BLVD (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting approval of a Conditional Use
Permit to allow the continued operation of an existing and screened Verizon wireless
telecommunication facility located on the roof of an existing commercial building at 28041
Hawthorne Boulevard.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff.
Chair Perestam opened the public hearing.,
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission: Benjamin Koff
representing Verizon.
Chair Perestam closed the public hearing.
Discussion continued amongst the Commissioners and Staff.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO ADOPT
P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-05; APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE
CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING VERIZON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS
FACILITY LOCATED ON THE ROOF OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING AT 28041
HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD UNTIL MAY 10, 2032. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS: None
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ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MAY 24, 2022
APPROVED AS PRESENTED WITH NO ITEMS ON THE AGENDA FOR THE MAY 24T" MEETING.
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 14, 2022
APPROVED AS PRESENTED
ADJOURNMENT: 9:23 P.M. IN MEMORY OF SUNSHINE.
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