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PC MINS 20250722 Approved 8/26/25 O*51 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING JULY 22, 2025 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair Nulman at 7 04 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 Community Development Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, City Attorney Fox and Senior Planner Seeraty APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented COMMUNICATION City Council Items None Staff Director Forbes informed the Planning Commission that proposed landslide development regulations will go before the City Council on August 5th Director Forbes also noted that the City will host the Leadership Academy in the fall Commission• Chair Nulman provided an update on his attendance at the Mayor's Breakfast event Chair Nulman also indicated that the City's State of the Address will be held on August 1st COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items) None CONSENT CALENDAR 1 APPROVAL OF JULY 8, 2025 P C MINUTES (LG) Vice Chair Brach moved second by Commissioner Santarosa to approve the Consent Calendar. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS None NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 CONDITIONAL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT FOR AT&T-(CASE NO CELS2025-0001) 29000 S Western Avenue (AS) City Attorney Fox provided background information on Wireless Telecommunication Facility regulations at the Local and Federal level Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting continued operation of an existing AT&T wireless telecommunications facility, including approval for the facility to exceed 16 feet in height and to be located within 200 feet of a residence and another wireless telecommunications facility, along with the replacement of some existing antennas and equipment on the roof and facades of an existing four-story commercial office building located at 29000 S Western Avenue The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff regarding the shot clock Chair Nulman opened the public hearing - The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission Vince Amaya, Jessie Wright, and Louis Mele. Chair Nulman closed the public hearing Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission Planning Commission Minutes July 22,2025 Page 2 MOTION 1-COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHURA TO CONTINUE THE HEARING TO A DATE CERTAIN. THE MOTION FAILED ON A VOTE OF 3-4. MOTION 2- COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GEORGE TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-05: APPROVING A CONDITIONAL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF AN EXISTING AT&T SCREENED WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, INCLUDING APPROVAL FOR THE FACILITY TO EXCEED 16 FEET IN HEIGHT AND TO BE LOCATED WITHIN 200 FEET OF A RESIDENCE AND ANOTHER WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY, ALONG WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF SOME EXISTING ANTENNAS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT ON THE ROOF AND FACADES OF THE OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED AT 29000 S. WESTERN AVENUE (CASE NO. CELS2025-0001). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-2. 3 CONDITIONAL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT FOR T-MOBILE-(CASE NO CELS2025-0003) 29000 S Western Avenue (AS) Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report requesting to allow T-Mobile to recommission an existing Sprint wireless telecommunication facility within the same location, including approval for the facility to exceed 16 feet in height and to be located within 200 feet of a residence and another wireless telecommunications facility, along with the replacement of some existing antennas and related equipment on the roof and facades of the office building located at 29000 S Western Avenue The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff Chair Nulman opened the public hearing The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission Vince Amaya, Jessie Wright, and Louis Mele. Chair Nulman closed the public hearing Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA TO CONTINUED THE ITEM TO A DATE CERTAIN AUGUST 26, 2025. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 7-0. CONTINUED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS. None Planning Commission Minutes July 22, 2025 Page 3 ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS 4 PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 12, 2025 No items currently scheduled 5 PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 26, 2025 Director Forbes reviewed items scheduled for the meeting ADJOURNMENT: 9:31 PM For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video- Agendas Planning Commission Minutes July 22, 2025 Page 4