PC MINS 20240514 APPROVED 5/28/24
(il k
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2024
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 Deputy Director Silva
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Brach, Nelson, Nulman, Perestam, Saadatnejadi, Vice Chair Santarosa and Chair Chura
Absent: None
Also, present were Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, City Attorney Fox, Senior Planner Bobbett,
Senior Planner Alvarez via Zoom and Associate Planner Nemeth.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: None
Staff: None
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE APRIL 9, 2024 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
Commissioner Nelson motioned seconded by Vice Chair Santarosa to approve the consent calendar.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - (CASE NO. PLHV2023-0005): 2131 W
Summerland Street (JK)
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.
Director Forbes requested a continuation to the May 28, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting.
COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC
HEARING TO THE MAY 28, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO ALLOW STAFF TIME TO
VERIFY THE RECENTLY UPDATED PLANS AND SILHOUETTE MATERIALS BASED ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FEEDBACK PROVIDED AT THE APRIL 9, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. THE
MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
3. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT— (CASE NO. PLVR2022-0010): Enrose Avenue (RN).
Associate Planner Nemeth presented the staff report requesting to restore the view from the viewing
areas at 29642 N Enrose Avenue, 29648 N Enrose Avenue, and at 29636 N Enrose Avenue- Foliage
properties at 29624 S. Trotwood Drive, 2138 Fairhill Drive, 29623 S. Trotwood Drive, and 2133 W
General Street.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff regarding trimming timeline and removal
of trees.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission, Frank and Carolina Albert,
the Applicants, Foliage owners Tracey Wells, Ryan MacGowan, Shannon Hartman, and Barbara Farren
via pre-recorded voice message.
h Chura h Chair C u acIosedt e publi hearing
rin ea g
Discussion ensued amongst Staff recommending adopting Staff recommendations excluding tree #8.
Planning Commission Minutes
May 14,2024
Page 2
COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION
2024-14, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT(CASE NO. PLVR 2022-0010), 1)
REQUIRING THE FOLIAGE OWNERS AT 29623 S. TROTWOOD DR. AND AT 2133 W. GENERAL ST. TO
REMOVE ONE PALM TREE AND ONE PINE TREE, RESPECTIVELY, WITH REPLACEMENT, BASED ON THE
OWNERS' CONSENT; 2)AND THE FOLIAGE OWNERS AT 29624 S. TROTWOOD DR. TO CROWN REDUCE
A TOTAL OF 11 TREES TO THE HEIGHT LEVEL DEPICTED WITH THE UPDATED ATTACHMENT NO. 3D,
WITH THE OPTION TO REMOVE AND REPLACE SPECIFIC TREES, AS DESCRIBED IN CONDITIONS OF
APPROVAL NO. 3-5, IN ORDER TO RESTORE THE APPLICANTS' VIEWS FROM 29642 N. ENROSE AVE.,
29648 N. ENROSE AVE., AND 29636 N. ENROSE AVE. STAFF TO BRING BACK TREE NO. 8 WITH
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATION FROM STAFF TO A DATE CERTAIN OF JUNE 11,
2024. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
4. REVISED FINAL HOUSING ELEMENT & HOUSING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES-
(CASE NOS. PLGP2022-0001, PLGP2024-001, PLZC2024-001, PLCA2024-001 & PLCA 2024-002):
Citywide (OS)
Director Forbes presented the staff report requesting the Planning Commission recommend to the
City Council to adopt by regular ordinance those changes to the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
that were adopted by City Council in Urgency Ordinance No. 678U on April 16, 2024
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission, Shannon Hartman, Stasys
Petravicius, Tony DeClue, Shahzad Khaligh, Kathy Millea and Benjamin Eilenberg via pre-recorded
voice message.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission.
VICE CHAIR SANTAROSA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON TO ADOPTED P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-15, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: (1) DETERMINE THE HOUSING
ELEMENT PROJECT WAS ADEQUATELY ASSESSED IN THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND ADDENDUM NO. 1 FOR THE 2021- 2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED
HOUSING PROGRAMS; (2) RE-ADOPT ZONE CHANGES, ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS, AND CODE
AMENDMENTS TO EFFECTUATE THE REVISED FINAL 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT AS WERE
ADOPTED IN URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 678U, WITH REVISIONS REQUESTED BY THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AND (3) RE-ADOPT UPDATED
Planning Commission Minutes
May 14,2024
Page 3
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLING AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
TO COMPLY WITH STATE HOUSING LAW, AS WERE ADOPTED IN URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 678U,
WITH REVISIONS FOR COMPLETENESS. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-1 WITH
COMMISSIONER NULMAN DISSENTING.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS: NONE
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
S. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MAY 28, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 11, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:40 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas
Planning Commission Minutes
May 14,2024
Page 4