PC MINS 20220726 Approved 8/9/2022
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 26, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Hamill 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.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
Director Rukavina provided options for public participation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Chura led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Nelson, Nulman, Santarosa, Perestam, Vice Chair Chura, and Chair Hamill
Absent: Saadatnejadi
Also, present Director Rukavina, Associate Planner Giang and City Attorney Lopez.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: None
Planning Commission Minutes
July 26, 2022
Page 2
Staff: None
Commission: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 12, 2022 P.C. MINUTES
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT CALENDAR, WITH A VOTE OF 6-0
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CODE AMENDMENTS- CHAPTER 17.56 (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION) AND CHAPTER
17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE (CASE NO. PLCA2022-002): Citywide (SG)
Associate Planner Giang presented the staff report for a code amendment to Sections 17.56.030
(Outdoor lighting for residential uses) and 17.56.040 (Outdoor lighting for nonresidential uses) of
Chapter 17.56 (Environmental Protection) of Article IV (Use and Development Standards), and add
Section 17.96.1154 (Lumen) to Chapter 17.96 (Definitions) of Article VIII (Administration), of Title
17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code related to the measurement of light
sources and light standard/pole height (Case No. PLCA2022-0002).
Chair Hamill opened and closed the public hearing after no public comments were received.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and Staff.
COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA MOVED, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR CHURA TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-10, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT CODE
AMENDMENTS TO THE SECTION 17.56.030 (OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR RESIDENTIAL USES) AND
SECTION 17.56.040 (OUTDOOR LIGHTING FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES) OF CHAPTER 17.56
(ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION) AS WELL AS CHAPTER 17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE MEASUREMENT OF LIGHT SOURCES AND LIGHT
STANDARD/POLE HEIGHT. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
3. VIEW PRESERVATION APPEAL- (CASE NO. PLVP2021-0011): 29113 Doveridge Drive (RN)
Planning Commission Minutes
July 26, 2022
Page 3
A request from the Appellants, Ali and Azam Zaghari, to overturn the Community Development
Director’s denial of a request to preserve their view from the property located at 29113 Doverridge
Drive.
Commissioner Santarosa recused himself.
Staff recommended a continuation of the public hearing to September 13, 2022 per the
Appellant’s request.
Chair Hamill opened and closed the public hearing after no public comments were received.
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON TO CONTINUE THE
PUBLIC HEARING TO THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. THE MOTION
PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0 WITH COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA RECUSING.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 9, 2022
Approved as presented
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 23, 2022
Approved as presented
ADJOURNMENT: 7:27 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go:
https://rpv.granicus.com/player/clip/4209?view_id=5&redirect=true