PC MINS 20260113 Approved 1/27/2026 A______
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 13, 2026
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 George
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Chura, Christen, George, O'Connor, Santarosa, Chair Nulman
Absent. Brach
Also present were Community Development Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, Senior Planner
Seeraty and City Attorney Fox.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
COMMUNICATION.
City Council Items: None
Staff None
Commission None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items)• None
1 APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 13, 2025 P.C MINUTES (LG)
COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA MOVED TO APPROVE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHURA. MOTION
PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW: (CASE NO. PLHV2025-0006)— 2027 Velez
Drive (AS)
Senior Planner Seeraty presented the staff report for a request to construct a 552 ft2 second-floor
addition and an 82 ft2 first-floor addition to an existing 2,536 ft2 one-story residence for a new total
structure size of 3,170 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 were available to address the Planning Commission• Matthew
Sunseri (Applicant) and Lillian Li (Landowner)
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission
COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTEN TO ADOPTED P.C
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01; APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS,A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE
PLAN REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A 552 FT2 SECOND-FLOOR ADDITION AND AN 82FT2 FIRST-FLOOR
ADDITION TO AN EXISTING 2,536 FT2 ONE-STORY RESIDENCE FOR A NEW TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF
3,170 FT2 (GARAGE INCLUDED)ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT 2027 VELEZ DRIVE
(CASE PLHV2025-0006). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-1 WITH COMMISSIONER GEORGE
DISSENTING.
CONTINUED BUSINESS.
2 APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES
THE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO THE JANUARY 27 MEETING. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF
6-0.
NEW BUSINESS. NONE
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS.
3 PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JANUARY 27, 2026.
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Director Forbes reviewed the items scheduled for the meeting
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON FEBURARY 10, 2026.
Director Forbes reviewed the items scheduled for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:04 PM
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