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Approved 9/27/22
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 23, 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 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
Vice Chair Chura led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Nelson, Nulman, Santarosa, Saadatnejadi, Perestam, Vice Chair Chura, and Chair Hamill
Absent: None
Also, present were Director Rukavina, Deputy Director Silva, Assistant Planner Yost and City
Attorney Gerli:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: Director Rukavina provided an update on the August 11th City Council Special
Meeting, in which the City Council adopted the City's 2021-2029 Housing Element. Director
Rukavina informed the Planning Commission that the document was submitted to the State on
August 15th for review. Director Rukavina also provided an update on the August 16th Council
Meeting, in which the City Council considered code amendments related to SB-9 second units
,and urban lot splits.
Staff: None
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 9, 2022 P.C. MINUTES
Approved as presented.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT- (CASE NO. PLCU2021-0008): 5801 Crestridge
Road — (KY)
Assistant Planner Yost presented the staff report requesting an amendment to Conditional Use
Permit No. 41, Case No. PLCU2021-0008, to allow for the after-the-fact construction of a
1,200 ft2 canopy over an existing roof deck on the third floor of Building D at the Canterbury
senior-livingfacility.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and staff.
Chair Hamill opened the public hearing
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission: Dave Hone, Jay
Blatter, Harold Lung, Sharon Pewtress, Sandra Sanders, Nigel Gomersall, Patricia Arand and
Ruchita Chandsarkar.
Chair Hamill closed the public hearing.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of staff and the Applicant regarding height
and color of the canopy.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NULMAN, TO ADOPT
P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-12; THEREBY CONDITIONALLY APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 41 TO ALLOW FOR THE AFTER-THE-FACT CONSTRUCTION OF A
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NEW 1,200 FT2 CANOPY OVER AN EXISTING ROOF DECK ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF BUILDING D
AT THE CANTERBURY SENIOR-LIVING FACILITY LOCATED AT 5801 CRESTRIDGE ROAD (CASE NO.
PLCU2021-0008). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
3. CODE AMENDMENT- CHAPTER 17.10 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) (CASE NO. PLCA2022-0004): Citywide
— (SG)
Deputy Director Silva presented the staff report with a review of the proposed revisions to Code
Amendments to Chapter 17.10 (Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
Development Standards) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and staff.
Chair Hamill opened the public hearing
No speakers.
Chair Hamill closed the public hearing.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of staff and further discussed the proposed
code amendments.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PERESTAM, TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-13, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROPOSED
CODE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.10.020 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF CHAPTER 17.10 (ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS);
SECTION 17.96.022 (ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT)AND SECTION 17.96.995(JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT) OF CHAPTER 17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, TO CLARIFY APPLICABILITY OF ESTABLISHED ARCHITECTURAL
STANDARDS TO STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXEMPT ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AS WELL AS TO CLARIFY THE USE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS(CASE
NO. PLCA2022-0004). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-1, WITH VICE-CHAIR CHURA
VOTING NO.
4. CODE AMENDMENT- VARIOUS CHAPTERS IN TITLE 17 (ZONING) (CASE NO. PLCA2022-
0003): Citywide—(SG)
THIS PUBLIC HEARING ITEM WAS CANCELLED PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
NEW BUSINESS: None
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ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
Approved as presented
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
Approved as presented
ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 P.M.
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