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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 27, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Nulman 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 Chura, Christen, George, O'Connor, Santarosa, Chair Nulman
Absent. Brach
Also present were Community Development Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva,Associate Planner
Kim, Associate Planner Nemeth via Zoom, and City Attorney Fox
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
COMMUNICATION
City Council Items. None
Staff. Director Forbes stated that revisions to the Wireless Telecommunications Ordinance will go
before City Council and requested a meeting of the Planning Commission's Zoning Code Update
Sub-Committee on proposed revisions prior to the City Council meeting
Commission: None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 13, 2026 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
COMMISSIONER SANTAROSA MOVED TO APPROVE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GEORGE.
MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0 WITH VICE CHAIR BRACH ABSENT.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS.
2. APPEAL- HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW APPEAL- (CASE NO. PLHV2024-
0007): 7355 Berry Hill Drive (JK)
Associate Planner Kim presented the staff report an Appeal of the Director of Community
Development's conditional approval of a Height Variation Permit and Site Plan Review to allow the
construction of a new 720 ft2 second-story addition and a 263 ft2 roof deck to an existing 2,467 ft2
single-story residence for a new total structure size of 3,187 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: Brent
Meyer, Appellant and Nancy Parsons, Appellant. Hany Francis, Applicant, Carol Francis, Applicant,
and Nevert Guirgis.
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing
The Planning Commission discussed concerns related to privacy and neighborhood compatibility.
Suggestions by the Planning Commission included raising the sill height to 6 feet, redesigning the roof
deck, installing opaque glass on second-floor windows along east elevation of proposed addition and
the installation of hedges between project site and neighboring property to the east.
Chair Nulman re-opened the public hearing
The Applicant addressed the Planning Commissions concerns.
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing
CHAIR NULMAN LMAN MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTEN TO ADOPT P.C. RESOLUTION NO.
2026-02,THEREBY DENYING AN APPEAL AND UPHOLDING THE DIRECTOR'S CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
WITH CONDITIONS OF A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 720 FT2 SECOND-STORY ADDITION AND A 263 FT2 ROOF DECK TO AN
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EXISTING, 2,467 FT2 SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE FOR A NEW TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF 3,187 FT2
(GARAGE INCLUDED), ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS (CASE NO. PLHV2024-0007),
INCLUDING SPECIFIED ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-1 WITH
COMMISSIONER CHURA DISSENTING.
CONTINUED BUSINESS.
3. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S
VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES.
THE ITEM WAS CONTINUED TO THE FEBRUARY 10 MEETING. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF
6-0.
NEW BUSINESS: NONE
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
4 PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 10, 2026.
Director Forbes reviewed the items scheduled for the meeting
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON FEBURARY 24, 2026
Director Forbes reviewed the items scheduled for the meeting
ADJOURNMENT. 8:49 PM
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