PC MINS 20240924 Approved 10/8/24
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Santarosa at 7:00 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 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, City Attorney Lopez,
and Senior Planner Bobbett.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: Director Forbes stated that at the September 3rd City Council meeting an
emergency ordinance was adopted to allow temporary housing on sites in the Landslide area and
temporary foundation systems. Director Forbes also noted that the City Council directed Staff to
revise the Housing Element and remove three sites from the housing sites inventory.
Staff: None
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): Nina Newman addressed the
Commission.
1. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 11, 2024, P.C. MINUTES (LG)
Consent Calendar approved as presented.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CONDITIONAL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT AT THE CANTERBURY — COMMERCIAL ANTENNA-
(CASE NO. CWFP2024-0001): 5801 Crestridge Road (JB)
Senior Planner Jessica Bobbett presented the staff report which requested the removal and
replacement of three panel antennas and ancillary site equipment for the continued operation of
the existing rooftop Verizon Wireless telecommunications facility located at 5801 Crestridge Road.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff and City Attorney Lopez.
Chair Santarosa opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission, the Applicant, Armando
Montes.
Chair Santarosa closed the public hearing.
The Planning Commission asked City Attorney Lopez additional questions.
COMMISSIONER GEORGE MOVED SECONDED BY VICE-CHAIR NULMAN TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION 2024-21, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR
THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF 3 PANEL ANTENNAS AND ANCILLARY SITE EQUIPMENT
FOR AN EXISTING STEALTH WIRELESS FACILITY ON THE ROOF OF THE CANTERBURY RETIREMENT
COMMUNITY BUILDING. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
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NEW BUSINESS:
3. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES: (OS)
COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE AS FOLLOWS: 1) ZONING CODE UPDATE SUBCOMMITTEE: VICE-
CHAIR NULMAN, COMMISSIONERS CHURA & GEORGE 2) HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AD-HOC
COMMITTEE: COMMISSIONERS CHURA & BRACH 3) ARTERIAL FENCE AND WALL MASTER PLAN
SUBCOMMITTEE: CHAIR SANTAROSA, COMMISSIONERS CHRISTEN AND O'CONNOR.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 8, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 22, 2024
Director Forbes reviewed pending agenda items.
ADJOURNMENT: 7:41 PM
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas.
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