PC MINS 20241210 , A, 4/1
Approved 2/11/25
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DRAFT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 10, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Santarosa 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 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, and Associate Planner
Kim.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council items. None
Staff: Director Forbes announced that the new City Council members would be sworn in at a special
meeting on Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): Eschol Davis addressed the
Planning Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 9, 2024 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
Consent Calendar approved as presented.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW -(CASE NO. PLHV2023-0010): 26718
Nokomis (JK)
Associate Planner, Jeffery Kim presented the staff report; a request to construct an 891 ft2 second-
story addition and 44 ft2 first-story addition to an existing 3,251 ft2 two-story residence (garage
included) for a new total structure size of 4,186 ft2 (garage included) along with ancillary site
improvements The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff regarding project view
analyses
Discussion ensued amongst the Staff and the Planning Commission.
Chair Santarosa opened the public hearing.
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission, The Architect, Khurram
Shoro, addressed the Commission.
Chair Santarosa closed the public hearing.
Additional discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission and Staff.
COMMISSIONER CHRISTEN MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER O'CONNER TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO.2024-23:APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE
PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT AN 891 FT2 SECOND-STORY ADDITION AND 44 FT2 FIRST-STORY
ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 3,251 FT2 TWO-STORY RESIDENCE (GARAGE INCLUDED) FOR A NEW
TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF 4,186 FT2 (GARAGE INCLUDED) ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SITE
IMPROVEMENTS AT 26718 NOKOMIS ROAD (CASE NO. PLHV2023-00010).THE MOTION PASSED ON
A VOTE OF 6-1, WITH COMMISSIONER BRACH DISSENTING.
CONTINUED BUSINESS. None
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NEW BUSINESS: None
3. PLANNING COMMISSION WORKPLAN (OS)
REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S BIANNUAL
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 14, 2025
No items currently, the meeting was canceled.
PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 28, 2025
No items on the agenda currently.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:05 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas.
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