PC MINS 20230228 Approved 3/28/23
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Vice
Chair Chura 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 June 21, 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 ir'.' "icMc'r'- 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 Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Nelson, Nulman, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa, Perestam, and Vice Chair Chura.
Absent: None
Also, present were Interim Director Silva, Associate Planner Giang and City Attorney, Papajohn.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: Interim Director Silva provided an update on City Council actions at the February
21st City Council meeting as well as an update on upcoming projects being presented at the March
7th and May 2nd City Council meetings.
Staff: Interim Director Silva provided an update on the issuance of the Portuguese Bend Landslide
Remediation Project Draft Environmental Impact Report.
Commission: Vice-Chair Chura provided an update on his recent attendance at the Mayor's
Breakfast event.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 24, 2023, P.C. MINUTES
Approved as presented.
2. HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (SG)
Request- Review the Housing Element Annual Progress Report regarding the status of the City's
General Plan Housing Element and the progress on its implementation for the 6th Cycle Housing
Element in 2022.
Pulled from the consent calendar for discussion.
Associate planner Giang presented the staff report with an overview of the housing element
annual report.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of staff.
Interim Director Silva answered questions of the Commission.
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON TO DIRECT STAFF
TO FORWARD THE CITY'S HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
ON THE STATUS OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND THE PROGRESS ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION
DURING THE 2022 CALENDAR YEAR WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE MOTION PASSED ON
A VOTE OF 6-0.
3. GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (SG)
Request- Review the General Plan Annual Progress Report regarding the status of the City's General
Plan and the progress on its implementation for the 2022 calendar year.
DIRECTED STAFF, VIA MINUTE ORDER, TO FORWARD THE 2022 GENERAL PLAN ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN TO THE CITY
COUNCIL.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: None
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CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SUGGESTIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
(OS)
Request- Receive a status report on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 City Council Goals and provide
recommendations to the City Council on suggested goals for FY 2023-24.
Interim Director Silva presented the staff report providing an overview of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-
23 City Council Goals and provided recommendations suggested to the City Council on FY 2023-24
goals.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and Staff.
RECEIVED A STATUS REPORT ON THE FY 2022-23 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PROVIDED
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON SUGGESTED GOALS FOR FY 2023-24.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MARCH 14, 2023
Approved as presented.
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MARCH 28, 2023
Approved as presented.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:58 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to :ity-Meeting-Video-
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