PC MINS 20231212 APPROVED 1/23/24
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 12, 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 Commissioner Santarosa
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Brach, Nulman, Nelson, Santarosa and Chair Chura
Absent: P'erestam and Saadatnejadi
Also present were Director Forbes and City Attorney Gerli
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: Director Forbes stated that at the last City Council meeting an update on the
Housing Element was presented and that she forwarded the link to the meeting video to the Planning
Commissioners for review.
Staff: None
Commission: Commissioner Nelson gave an update on attending the Landslide Advisory Taskforce
and the Civic Center Advisory Committee meetings.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER 28, 2023 P.C. MINUTES
Approved as presented with Commissioner Nelson abstaining.
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.
CONTINUED THE PUBLIC HEARING TO JANUARY 23, 2024 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.
NEW BUSINESS: None
3. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKPLAN: (OS)
DIRECTOR FORBES REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S BIANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 9, 2023
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 23, 2024
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Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:27 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas
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December 12,2023
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