PC MINS 20240723 Approved 9/26/24
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Santarosa 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 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 Chura
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Brach, Christen, Chura, George, Nulman, O'Connor, Santarosa
Absent: None
Also, present were Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, City Attorney Fox, Senior Planner Bobbett,
Senior Planner Alvarez, Assistant Planner Kim and Assistant Planner Whitten.
SELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Commissioner Brach nominated Commissioner Nulman for Vice Chair, and the motion was seconded
by Commissioner Chura, with a vote of 7-0.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: None
Staff: None
Commission: Chair Santarosa welcomed new Planning Commissioners Christen, George and
O'Connor.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
1. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 11, 2024, P.C. MINUTES (LG)
Consent Calendar approved as presented.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
2. PLANNING COMMISSION NUTS AND BOLTS TRAINING
Staff provided a presentation of the Planning and View Restoration Divisions that included an
outline of the various Community Development Department projects and development
applications.
Assistant City Attorney Fox provided highlights of the California Environmental Quality Act,
requirements of the Brown Act, and information on the 500 Foot Rule.
Deputy Director Silva reviewed the Planning Commission Subcommittees and vacancies. The
vacancies will be filled at a future meeting date.
COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR NULMAN TO RECEIVE AND FILE A
REPORT ON THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE PLANNING AND VIEW RESTORATION DIVISIONS OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTM ENT. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
A copy of the presentation and staff report were made available on the City website at
https://www.rpvca.gov/157/community-development.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
Planning Commission Minutes
July 23. 2024
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3. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 13, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 27, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:31 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agenaas.
Planning Commission Minutes
July 23, 2024
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