PC MINS 20250708 APPROVED 7/22/25
,CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 8, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Nulman 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 goy/agendas and on PVPty 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, Chura, George, Nulman, O'Connor, Santarosa
Absent Christen
Also present were Community Development Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva,City Attorney Fox
and Assistant Planner Whitten
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented
COMMUNICATION
City Council Items None
Staff None
Commission Vice Chair Brach acknowledged Commissioner Santarosa for his tenure as Planning
Commission Chair
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items)• None
CONSENT CALENDAR
1 APPROVAL OF MAY 14, 2025 P C MINUTES (LG)
Vice Chair Brach moved seconded by Commissioner Chura to approve the Consent Calendar.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS. None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
2 HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW-(CASE NO PLHV2024-0006) 20
Rockinghorse Road (GW)
Assistant Planner Whitten presented the staff report with a request for construction of a 690 ft2
second-story addition to an existing 4,150 ft2 single-story residence for a new total structure size of
4,840 ft2 (garage included) along with ancillary site improvements
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff.
Chair Nulman opened the public hearing
The following members of the public addressed the Planning Commission. Russ Barto, Joan Russell
and Jodi Lopez
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission
COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA MOVED SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR BRACH TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-04: APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 690 FT2 SECOND-STORY ADDITION TO AN
EXISTING 4,150 FT2 SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE FOR A NEW TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF 4,840 FT2
ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 20 ROCKINGHORSE ROAD (CASE NO. PLHV2024-
0006). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-1 WITH COMMISSIONER GEORGE VOTING NO.
CONTINUED BUSINESS None
NEW BUSINESS None
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ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
3 P_RE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JULY 22, 2025
Director Forbes reviewed items scheduled for the meeting.
4 PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 12, 2025
No items currently scheduled
ADJOURNMENT- 8:01 PM
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