PC MINS 20240528 Approved 6/11/24
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 28, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Chura at 7:03 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 Nulman
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Brach, Nelson, Nulman, Perestam, Saadatnejadi and Chair Chura
Absent: Vice Chair Santarosa
Also, present were Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, City Attorney Fox, Senior Planner Seeraty,
and Assistant Planner Kim.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: Director Forbes stated that at the last City Council meeting, the City Council
initiated two Code Amendments related to the filing of multiple applications on one property and
revisions to the sign code for non-conforming signs.
Staff: None
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items)• None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 14, 2024 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED AS PRESENTED.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW - (CASE NO. PLHV2023-0005): 2131 W.
Summerland Street (JK)
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 silhouette,
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission,the Applicant, Michael Soy
and the Property Owner, Kenechi Agu.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission.
Chair Chura reopened the public hearing.
The Applicant addressed questions of the Planning Commission.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-16: APPROVING A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF 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 AT 2131 W SUMMERLAND STREET. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. ROOF-TOP MOUNTED UNITS FOR WESTERN AVE. SHOPPING CENTER-(CASE NO. PLMH2O24-
0002)- 29105-29229 S. Western Avenue (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting approval of a Site Plan Review to
establish location and height guidelines for the replacement and installation of new mechanical units
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on the roof that exceed the 16-foot height limit for the shopping center known as "Western Plaza"
located at 29105-29229 S. Western Avenue.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff.
Chair Chura opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission, the Applicant Brandon
Lehman.
Chair Chura closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission.
COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-17: APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A SITE PLAN REVIEW TO ESTABLISH
LOCATION AND HEIGHT GUIDELINES FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND INSTALLATION OF NEW
MECHANICAL UNITS ON THE ROOF THAT EXCEED THE 16 FOOT HEIGHT LIMIT FOR THE SHOPPING
CENTER KNOWN AS "WESTERN PLAZA" LOCATED AT 29105-29229 S. WESTERN AVENUE (CASE NO.
PLMH2O24-0002). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 11, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 25, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
The City Attorney asked Chair Chura to include the discussed modification for item #3 and for the
Planning Commission to vote again.
2ND MOTION -COMMISSIONER NULMAN MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI TO
MODIFY THE MOTION WITH THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITION OF APPROVAL: 19.
THE HEIGHT SHALL BE MEASURED PER THE EXISTING ELEVATIONS PROVIDED IN THE APPLICATION
AND APPROVED PLANS. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:50 P.M.
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