PC MINS 20251209 Approved 1.13.26
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 9, 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.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, Chura, Christen, George, Nulman, Santarosa
Absent: O'Connor
Also present were Community Development Director Forbes in-person, Deputy Director Silva,
Associate Planner Kim and City Attorney Fox via Zoom.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items. None
Staff. None
Commission• None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda rtems)• None
1. APPROVAL OF NOVEMBER 25, 2025 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED TO APPROVE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GEORGE, WITH
COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA ABSTAINING. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW: (CASE NO. PLHV2025-0004) - 3807 Pirate
Drive. (JK)
Associated Planner Kim presented the staff report.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of Staff
Chair Nulman opened the public hearing.
One Public Speaker, the Project Architect provided additional project background and answered
questions of the Planning Commission.
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission.
Chair Nulman re-opened the public hearing to consider additional information presented by the
property owner
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing.
Further discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission.
COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GEORGE TO APPROVE P.0
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-10, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND
SITE PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A 765 FT2 SECOND-STORY ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2,904 FT2
TWO-STORY RESIDENCE FOR A NEW TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF 3,669 FT2 (GARAGE INCLUDED)
ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 3807 PIRATE DRIVE (CASE PLHV2025-0004)..
THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 4-2.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS
3 APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES
THE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO THE FIRST MEETING IN JANUARY 2026. THE MOTION PASSED ON
A VOTE OF 6-0.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON DECEMBER 23, 2025.
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Director Forbes announced the meeting will be canceled.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 13, 2025.
Director Forbes reviewed the items scheduled for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:09 PM
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
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