PC MINS 20240611 Approved 7/23/24
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DUNE 11, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Vice Chair
Santarosa at 7:04 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 PVPty 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, Santarosa and Chair Chura via Zoom.
Absent: None
Also, present were Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, City Attorney Fox, Senior Planner Seeraty,
Associate Planner Nemeth and Senior Planner Alvarez via Zoom.
THE COMMISSION VOTED TO APPROVE CHAIR CHURA'S REQUEST TO JOIN REMOTELY PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 54953(F). CHAIR CHURA DISCLOSED THAT THERE WERE NO INDIVIDUALS IN
THE ROOM FROM WHICH HE WAS PARTICIPATING. ALL VOTES FOR THE MEETING WERE TAKEN AS
ROLL CALL VOTES.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: None
Staff: Director Forbes stated that at the June 18 meeting the City Council will vote and fill
vacancies on all Committees and the Commission.
Commission: Vice Chair Santarosa thanked all outgoing Planning Commissioners.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 14, 2024 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NESLON TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
CALENDAR WITH VICE CHAIR SANTAROSA ABSTAINING.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT— (CASE NO. PLVR2022-0010): N. Enrose Ave (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 29636 N. Enrose Avenue - Foliage
property at 2138 Fairhill Drive.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of staff.
Vice Chair Santarosa opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission, Alicia MacGowan,
Ryan MacGowan, Frank Albert and Tracey Wells.
Vice Chair Santarosa closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission.
FIRST MOTION: COMMISSIONER NELSON MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SAADATNEJADI
TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. THE MOTION FAILED ON A VOTE OF 3-4.
The Commission continued discussions related to the view impact from various tree heights.
SECOND MOTION: CHAIR CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR SANTAROSA TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION 2024-18, CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT (CASE NO. PLVR
2022-0010) REQUIRING THE FOLIAGE OWNER AT 2138 FAIRHILL DR. TO CROWN REDUCE ONE FICUS
TREE 10 FEET FROM THE TOP OF THE TREE CROWN OR NO MORE THAN 40 FEET IN HEIGHT, WHICH
IS THE SAME HEIGHT LEVEL ILLUSTRATED IN ATTACHMENT NO. 3A, WITH THE OPTION TO REMOVE
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AND REPLACE IT, AS DESCRIBED IN CONDITION OF APPROVAL NO. 3, IN ORDER TO RESTORE THE
APPLICANTS' VIEWS FROM 29642 N. ENROSE AVE., 29648 N. ENROSE AVE., AND 29636 N. ENROSE
AVE. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
3. CODE AMENDMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND SIGN CODE- (CASE NO. PLCA2024-
0005): Citywide (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting to amend d §17.78.030 (Consideration
of Multiple Applications) and amend §17.75.B.3 (Removal Without Compensation; Legal
Nonconforming Signs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (Case Nos.
PLCA2024-0006, and PLCA2024-0005, respectively).
The Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff.
CHAIR CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NULMAN TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO.
2024-19, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT IT AMEND §17.78.030 (CONSIDERATION OF
MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS) OF CHAPTER 17.78 (MISCELLANEOUS) IN TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT MULTIPLE SENATE BILL (SB) 330
PRELIMINARY APPLICATIONS AND/OR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS FOR THE SAME ENTITLEMENT FOR
MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE PROJECTS ON THE SAME PROPERTY AT THE SAME TIME AND DETERMINE THE
CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
REQUIREMENTS (CASE NO. PLCA2024-0006). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0 WITH THE
ADDED REVISION TO PLURALIZE "APPLICANT" TO "APPLICANT OR APPLICANTS".
COMMISSIONER PERESTAM MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NESLON TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-20, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT IT AMEND §17.75.140.B
(LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGNS) OF CHAPTER 17.75 (SIGN CODE) IN TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW FOR THE REMODELING AND/OR
RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING, LEGAL, NON-CONFORMING FREESTANDING MONUMENT AND
DIRECTORY SIGNS AND DETERMINE THE CODE AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT REQUIREMENTS (CASE NO. PLCA2024-0005). THE MOTION PASSED
ON A VOTE OF 5-2 WITH THE ADDED CONDITION TO REQUIRE ANY REVISIONS TO LIGHTING TO
COMPLY WITH THE SIGN ILLUMINATION SECTION.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
4. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKPLAN FOR JULY-DECEMBER: (OS)
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Request & Recommendation: Review and discuss items to be included in the Planning Commission's
Biannual Report to the City Council.
Deputy Director Silva presented the staff report giving an overview of the items in the proposed
Planning Commissions Biannual Report.
The Commission agreed to add the Subcommittee meetings to the report.
COMMISSIONER NULMAN MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER NELSON TO ADOPT THE STAFF
REPORT AND INCLUDE IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S BIANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AN ADDITION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ZONING CODE UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE'S
MEETINGS BETWEEN DECEMBER 2023 TO JUNE 2024. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 25, 2024
Director Forbes noted there are no items on the agenda.
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JULY 9, 2024
Director Forbes noted there are no items on the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:35 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to pity-Meeting-Video-
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