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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DRAFT PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
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 O'Connor
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present. Brach, Christen, Chura, George, Nulman, O'Connor, Santarosa
Absent. None
Also present were 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: None
Commission: Chair Santarosa attended the City Council meeting on February 18, 2025.
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): Councilman Perestam stated that
he has been appointed as the Planning Commission Liaison for the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 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. HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL REPORT (JK)
Request- Review the Housing Element Annual Report regarding the status of the City's General
Plan Housing Element and the progress on its implementation for the 6th Cycle Housing Element
in 2024.
Associate Planner Kim presented the staff report with an overview of progress on implementation
for the 6th Cycle Housing Element in 2024.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of staff
Discussions continued amongst the Planning Commission and staff.
COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRACH, DIRECTED STAFF VIA
MINUTE ORDER, TO FORWARD THE CITY'S HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND THE
PROGRESS ON ITS IMPLEMENTATION DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR. THE MOTION PASSED
ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
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Draft Planning Commission Minutes
February 25, 2025
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Request- Review of the General Plan Annual Report regarding the status of the City's General Plan
and the progress on its implementation for the 2024 calendar year.
Associate Planner Kim presented the staff report with an overview of the General Plan.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of staff.
Discussions continued amongst the Planning Commission and staff.
COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRACH DIRECTED STAFF, VIA
MINUTE ORDER, TO FORWARD THE 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL PLAN UPDATE REPORT WITH
RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES GENERAL PLAN
TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 CITY COUNCIL GOALS
(OS)
Deputy Director Silva presented the staff report.
Discussions ensued amongst the Planning Commission and staff.
COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BRACH TO RECEIVE THE STATUS
REPORT WITH RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024-25 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND
PROVIDED RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON SUGGESTED GOALS FOR FY 2025-26.
THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MARCH 11, 2025
No items currently scheduled
6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MARCH 25, 2025
Deputy Director Silva reviewed items scheduled for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: 8.56 P.M
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas
Draft Planning Commission Minutes
February 25, 2025
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