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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 9, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Vice
Chair Chura at 7:06 P.M. in accordance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section
54950 et seq. of the Government Code. Remote participation by any Committee/Commission
member shall be in accordance with Subdivisions (b)(3) or(f) of Government Code Section 54953.
The meetings are held at Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and/or via
teleconference for staff/consultants/participants using the Zoom platform and 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 and in
person
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: Brach
Also, present were Interim Director Silva, Associate Planner Giang, and City Attorney Gerli.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
COMMUNICATION•
City Council Items: Interim Director Silva provided an update on action items of the May 2, 2023
City Council meeting.
Staff: Interim Director Silva informed the Planning Commission of City Attorney Gerli's remote
participation
Commission: `Commissioner Nelson asked that the meeting be adjourned in honor of the 15-20
million who died in the European Theater of World War II and the 105 thousand Americans who
lost their lives. Commissioner Saadatnejadi provided an update on her attendance at the 2023
Southern California Association of Governments General Assembly and Conference.
Commissioner Saadatnejadi also thanked Staff for their hard work while facing staffing challenges.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE April 25, 2023 P.0 MINUTES
2. ADOPTION OF P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-05 VARIANCE, MAJOR GRADING PERMIT & SITE
PLAN REVIEW— (CASE NO PLGR2021-0009) 30103 Matisse Drive. (OS)
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NESLON TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT CALENDAR.THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-1 WITH COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA
ABSTAINING.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING. None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS.
3. APPOINTMENT OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
ZONING CODE UPDATE SUB-COMMITTEE. Citywide. (SG)
Request & Recommendation: Appoint a Planning Commission Member to serve on the Planning
Commission's Zoning Code Update Subcommittee.
PLANNING COMMISSIONER NULMAN WAS APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
ZONING CODE UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MAY 23, 2023
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Approved as presented.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 13, 2023
Approved as presented.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:17 P.M. in honor of the 15-20 million who died in the European Theater of
World War II and the 105 thousand Americans who lost their lives.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas
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