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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Chura at 7:12 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.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 and in
person.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by City Attorney Papajohn
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Brach, Nelson, Nulman, Perestam, Saadatnejadi, Santarosa and Chair Chura
Absent: None
Also, present were Interim Director Silva, Senior Planner Seeraty, and City Attorney Papajohn.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as amended.
COMMUNICATION•
City Council Items. Interim Director Silva provided updates on the July 18th and the upcoming
August 8th City Council meetings:
Staff: Interim Director Silva provided updates on upcoming City events including the City's 50th
Anniversary Gala and the 3rd Annual Sister Cities Celebration
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 11, 2023 P.C. MINUTES
Approved as amended with Vice Chair Santarosa and Commissioner Saadatnejadi abstaining.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS. None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW- (CASE NO. PLSR2021-0084): 3261
Crown View Drive (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting approval to construct a new three-
story 2,789 ft2 single family residence and a 994 ft2 garage (3,783 ft2 total structure size) along
with ancillary improvements.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and Staff.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions regarding the proposed project.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission: Samuel Iskander
(property owner) and Pablo Galin (designer).
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among the Planning Commission and Staff.
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-11: APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THREE-STORY 2,789 FT2 SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE AND A 994 FT2 GARAGE (3,783 FT2 TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE) WITH ANCILLARY
IMPROVEMENTS AT 3261 CROWNVIEW DRIVE. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW BUSINESS: None
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ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS.
3. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 8, 2023
Approved as presented
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 22, 2023
Approved as presented.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:05 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas
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