PC MINS 20240409 Approved 4/23/24
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Chura at 7:05 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 Vice Chair Santarosa
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Nulman, Perestam, Santarosa, Saadatnejadi and Chair Chura
Absent: Brach and Nelson
Also, present were Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, City Attorney Fox, Senior Planner Seeraty,
Associate Planner Giang, Assistant Planner Kim and Assistant Planner Martinez. Also in attendance
was consultant from Michael Baker and Associates, Madonna Marcelo, via Zoom.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION•
City Council: None
Staff: None
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1 APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 12, 2024 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS.
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW- (CASE NO. PLCU2023-0005):
27901 Golden Meadow Drive (JM)
Assistant Planner Martinez presented the staff report requesting approval of a Conditional Use
Permit and Minor Site Plan Review to allow the continued operation of an existing T-Mobile wireless
telecommunication facility and replacement of antenna equipment on an existing utility pole at
27901 Golden Meadow Drive.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The Applicant Nicolas Faure was available via Zoom for questions.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO ADOPT P.0
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-07; APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND
MINOR SITE PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING T-MOBILE
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY AND THE REPLACEMENT OF ANTENNA EQUIPMENT ON
AN EXISTING UTILITY POLE AT 27901 GOLDEN MEADOW DRIVE. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE
OF 5-0.
3. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - (CASE NO. PLHV2023-0005): 2131 W
Summerland Street (JK)
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Assistant Planner Kim presented the staff report with a request to construct a 1,470 ft2 second-
story addition to an existing 2,290 ft2 single-story residence (garage included) and reduce the first-
story floor area by 10 ft2 for a new total structure size of 3,750 ft2 (garage included) along with
ancillary site improvements on the property located at 2131 W Summerland Street.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff regarding the project silhouette, plans
and the rooftop of the garage.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission, Project Applicant, Micheal
Song, Marcus Cahill, Matt Douglas, Jane Agu, and Kenechi Agu.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
VICE CHAIR SANTAROSA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NULMAN TO CONTINUE THE
PUBLIC HEARING TO MAY 14, 2024 TO ALLOW THE APPLICANT TIME TO UPDATE THE SILHOUETTE
PLANS TO REFLECT THE EXISITING FOOTPRINT. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0.
4. WESTERN PLAZA SIGN PROGRAM - (CASE NO. PLSP2024-0010): 29105-29229 S. Western
Avenue (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting approval of a Sign Program for the
shopping center known as "Western Plaza" located at 29105-29229 S. Western Avenue.
Discussion ensued amongst the Staff and the Planning Commission.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission; Brandon Lehman and
Steve Jenniwein.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
Additional discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and Staff.
COMMISSIONER NULMAN MOVED SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SANTAROSA TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08; APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS AND WITH REVISIONS PRESENTED, A
SIGN PROGRAM FOR THE SHOPPING CENTER KNOWN AS "WESTERN PLAZA" LOCATED AT 29105-
29229 S. WESTERN AVENUE (CASE NO. PLSP2024-0010 . THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0.
5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVISION (CASE NO. PLCU2022-0001) & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
(CASE NO. PLCU2024-0002): 31098 Hawthorne Boulevard & 31234 Palos Verdes Drive West (SG)
Chair Chura recused himself from item #5 with Vice Chair Santarosa introducing the item.
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Associate Planner Gang presented the staff report requesting to revise the Golden Cove Center
Conditional Use Permit No. 206 to allow for amplified sound and outdoor live entertainment; and
2) Approve a Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with alcohol sales and live entertainment
associated with the Peninsula Tap House in Suite 'B' of Building 'A' in the Golden Cove Center
located at 31098 Hawthorne Boulevard.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff regarding proposed hours of operation
and the type of proposed activities allowed.The Planning Commission also asked questions regarding
the project noise study.
Vice Chair Santarosa opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission; Property Owner, Tucson
Zarrabian, Business Owner, Robert Wenning, Wayne Magnusen, Holly Maya, Jason Whitehead,
Daniel Morales, Luke Wood, Dave Hunt, and David Chura.
Vice Chair Santarosa closed the publics hearing.
Additional discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and Staff
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NULMAN TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-09; ADOPTING ADDENDUM NO. 2 TO THE PREVIOUSLY-ADOPTED GOLDEN
COVE CENTER MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS,
REVISION NO. B TO THE GOLDEN COVE CENTER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 206 TO ALLOW
FOR AMPLIFIED SOUND AND OUTDOOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT WITHIN THE COURTYARD OF
BUILDING 'A' OF THE GOLDEN COVE CENTER LOCATED AT 31098 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD (CASE
NO. PLCU2024-0002); AND 2) ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10; APPROVING, WITH
CONDITIONS, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OPERATION OF A RESTAURANT WITH
ALCOHOL SALES AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE PENINSULA TAP HOUSE IN
SUITE 'B' OF BUILDING 'A' IN THE GOLDEN COVE CENTER LOCATED AT 31098 HAWTHORNE
BOULEVARD (CASE NO. PLCU2022-0001, WITH THE FOLLOWING REVISIONS: REVISE PERMITTED
HOURS AS FOLLOWS:
• MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY: 5:00 PM TO 9:00 PM.
• FRIDAY: 5:00 PM TO 10:00 PM.
• SATURDAY: 11:00 AM TO 10:00 PM, NOT TO EXCEED 6 HOURS PER DAY.
• SUNDAY: 11:00 AM TO 8:00 PM, NOT TO EXCEED 6 HOURS PER DAY.
• ALL FEDERALLY OBSERVED HOLIDAYS FROM 11:00 AM TO 9:00 PM, NOT TO EXCEED 6
HOURS PER DAY.
• SEPARATE LANGUAGE REGARDING SPECIAL USE PERMITS INTO A DIFFERENT CONDITION
THAN THE PERMITTED HOURS.
• ADD LIMIT TO DEFINITION OF OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT TO SAY "...SHALL ONLY
INCLUDE..." ADDING "ONLY".
• LIMIT THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS TO 75 PERSONS.
• REQURE TWO MEASUREMENTS OF SOUND IN THE FIRST YEAR AND ONE IN THE SECOND
YEAR.
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THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 4-0 WITH CHAIR CHURA RECUSING.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS.
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON APRIL 23, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
7. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MAY 14, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT: 10:31 P.M.
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