PC MINS 20220927 Approved 10/25/2022
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Hamill at 7:00 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 and on PVPtv
channels Cox 35 and Frontier Fiberoptic 39. Members of the public could observe and participate
using the zoom participation feature and in person. Notice having been given with affidavit thereto
on file.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Commissioner Perestam 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, Associate Planner Gang, and City
Attorney Gerli.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: Director Rukavina provided an update on items to be considered by the City
Council at their next meeting on October 4 including, but not limited to, a moratorium on the filing
and processing of antennas, a Mixed-Use Overlay District Community Survey and amendments to
the Senate Bill 9 and Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinances.
Staff: None
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 23, 2022 P.C. MINUTES
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT CALENDAR. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7 TO 0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CODE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
TO AMEND SECTION 17.76.020 (ANTENNAS) TO REGULATE ABANDONED AND UNUSED
ANTENNAS - CASE NO. PLCA2022-0006 (JY)
This public hearing item was cancelled.
3. CODE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
TO DELINEATE THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ROLE AS ADVISORY TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR
CITY PROJECTS INVOLVING DISCRETIONARY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED
UPDATES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH NEW CODE PROVISIONS (CASE NO. PLCA2022-0003) (SG)
Associate Planner Giang presented the staff report to consider recommending to the City Council
proposed code amendments by adding Chapter 17.79 (Planning Commission Role for City
Projects) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, to delineate the
Planning Commission's role as advisory to the City Council for City projects involving
discretionary development applications and associated updates for consistency with new code
provisions.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and staff.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO APPROVE
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-14, RECOMMENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENT ADDING CHAPTER 17.79
(CITY PROJECTS) OF ARTICLE VII (DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION AND REVIEW); AND AMENDING
CHAPTER 17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF ARTICLE VIII (ADMINISTRATION) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, TO DELINEATE THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
ROLE AS ADVISORY TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR CITY PROJECTS INVOLVING DISCRETIONARY
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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED UPDATES FOR CONSISTENCY WITH NEW CODE
PROVISIONS (CASE NO. PLCA2022-0003). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7 TO 0.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 11, 2022
Approved as presented
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 27, 2022
Approved as presented
ADJOURNMENT: 7:23 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go:
Planning Commission Minutes
September 27, 2022
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