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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 12, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Hamill at 7:02 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 Dov/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
Commissioner Perestam led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Chura, Nelson, Nulman, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa, Perestam, and Chair Hamill
Absent: None
Also, present Director Rukavina, Deputy Director/Planning Manager Silva, Senior Planner Seeraty,
Senior Planner Alvarez and City Attorney Gerli
SELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR
Commissioner Perestam nominated Commissioner Chura for Vice-Chair seconded by
Commissioner Nelson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION
City Council Items: None
Staff: Director Rukavina congratulated Chair Hamill and Vice-Chair Chura on their new
appointments. Director Rukavina also congratulated Assistant Planner Guillean and wished her
well on her new role as an Associate Planner with the City of Hermosa Beach, and thanked her for
her contributions to the City
Commission: Chair Hamill and Planning Commission thanked Commissioner Perestam for his
previous service as Chair of the Planning Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1 APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 28, 2022 P.C. MINUTES
2. ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-08 RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE REGARDING SECOND UNITS AND TWO-UNIT DEVELOPMENTS IN SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONES (CASE NO. PLCA2022-0001).
Agenda Item #2 was pulled from the consent calendar for discussion.
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI, TO
APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-2 WITH
COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA AND CHAIR HAMILL ABSTAINING.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING. None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT- (CASE NO. PLCU2021-0003) 3960 Crest Road (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting approval of a Conditional Use
Permit to allow the continued operation of an existing Verizon wireless telecommunications
facility located on an existing 62-foot-tall monopole and ground-level equipment on the
California Water Service reservoir site located at 3960 Crest Road.
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Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commissioner and Staff.
Chair Hamill opened the public hearing
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission Eduardo Galdamez
(Applicant) and Bonnie Belair (Applicant).
Chair Hamill closed the public hearing.
The Planning Commission asked questions of the project Applicant.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-09;APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED
OPERATION OF AN EXISTING VERIZON WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY LOCATED ON
AN EXISTING 62-FOOT-TALL MONOPOLE AND GROUND-LEVEL EQUIPMENT ON THE CALIFORNIA
WATER SERVICE RESERVOIR SITE LOCATED AT 3960 CREST ROAD UNTIL JULY 12, 2032. THE
MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS.
4. VIEW RESTORATION INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION: Citywide (JA)
RECEIVED INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION ON THE CITY'S VIEW RESTORATION ORDINANCE AND
ASSOCIATED VIEW RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION GUIDELINES.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JULY 26, 2022
Approved as presented
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 9, 2022
Approved as presented
ADJOURNMENT. 8:14 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go.
https //rpv granicus com/player/clip/41937view id=5&redirect=true
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