PC MINS 20231128 APPROVED 12/12/23
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Chura at 7:02 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 Gerli
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Brach, Nulman, Perestam, Santarosa and Chair Chura
Absent: Nelson and Saadatnejadi
Also present were Director Forbes, Associate Planner Giang, and City Attorney Gerli.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION
City Council Items: Director Forbes provided an update from the November 14th City Council meeting,
which included an approval to extend the Emergency Declaration and urgency ordinance on the
greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex and approval to extend the Ride-to-Fly Therapeutic
Riding Program Conditional Use Permit.
Staff. None
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 24, 2023 P.C. MINUTES
Approved as presented.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. VIEW RESTORATION — (CASE NO. PLVR2022-0001): 42 Avenida Corona (RN)
Request: A request to restore the view from the viewing area at 59 Avenida Corona. Applicants:
Tina and Steve Kastelan/ Foliage owners: Mark and Melinda Mascola.
COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA TO CONTINUE THE
PUBLIC HEARING TO DECEMBER 12, 2023 TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE APPLICANTS AND THE FOLIAGE
OWNERS TO EXECUTE THEIR TREE TRIMMING, REMOVAL, AND REPLACEMENT WORK AGREEMENT.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0.
3. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW- (CASE NO. PLHV2022-0016): 30944 Rue
De La Pierre (SG)
Associate Planner Giang presented the staff report requesting approval of a Height Variation Permit
and Site Plan Review to construct of a 942 ft2 addition consisting of a 216 ft2 first-floor addition and
726 ft2 second-floor addition to an existing 3,608 ft2 (garage included) two-story residence and
ancillary site improvements.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and Staff regarding the design.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The Applicant and property owner were available for questions. No questions asked.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
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November 28,2023
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COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRACH TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-17,APPROVING,WITH CONDITIONS,A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE
PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 942 FT2 ADDITION CONSISTING OF A 216 FT2 FIRST-
FLOOR ADDITION AND 726 FT2 SECOND-FLOOR ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 3,608 FT2 (GARAGE
INCLUDED)TWO-STORY RESIDENCE FOR A NEW TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF 4,550 WITH ANCILLARY
IMPROVEMENTS AT 30944 RUE DE LA PIERRE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. THE
MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON DECEMBER 12, 2023
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 9, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT- 7:32 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
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November 28,2023
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