PC MINS 20250610 Approved 7/8/2025
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 10, 2025
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 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 and City Attorney Fox.
SELECTION OF VICE CHAIR•
Director Forbes informed the Planning Commission that as of July 1, 2025, Vice-Chair Nulman will
be the Planning Commission Chair.
Commissioner Brach was selected as Vice-Chair effective July 1, 2025 by the Planning
Commission.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items. None
Staff: Director Forbes informed the Planning Commission that a project kick-off meeting was held
on June 9, 2025 for the Safety Element Update.
Commission. Vice-Chair Nulman noted his participation in the Safety Element Update kick-off
meeting, which also included other Planning Commissioners, members of the Emergency
Management Committee and consultant team
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items). None
CONSENT CALENDAR.
1. APPROVAL OF MAY 14, 2025 P.0 MINUTES (LG)
Consent Calendar approved as presented
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS None
CONTINUED BUSINESS. None
NEW BUSINESS:
1 PLANNING COMMISSION ACCOMPLISHMENTS & WORKPLAN (OS)
Deputy Director Silva presented the staff report with an overview of accomplishments and
discussion of items to be included in the Planning Commission's Biannual Report to the City Council
The Planning Commission'asked clarifying questions of Staff and recommended the following
• Add View applications to the table
• Clarify Height Variation applications
• Break out applications by level of approval
• Add Wireless Telecommunication applications to the workplan for the next 6 months
Chair Santarosa opened the public hearing.
No public speakers.
Chair Santarosa closed the public hearing.
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June 10, 2025
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COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GEORGE TO APPROVE STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH MODIFICATIONS; APPROVING ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
PLANNING COMMISSION'S BIANNUAL REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE MOTION PASSED ON A
VOTE OF 7-0.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
2. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JUNE 24, 2025
Director Forbes reviewed items scheduled for the meeting.
3. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JULY 8, 2025
Director Forbes reviewed items scheduled for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT 7:32 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas
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