PC MINS 20260210 APPROVED 2/24/26
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 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 Chura
ROLL CALL
Planning Commission roll call was answered as follows,
Present: Brach, Chura, Christen, George, O'Connor, Chair Nulman
Absent. Santarosa
Also present were Deputy Director Silva, Associate Planner Kim and City Attorney Fox.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
COMMUNICATION.
City Council Items. None
Staff: Deputy Director noted that Director Forbes was not in attendance and working on a deadline
for the FEMA Buyout Program in the landslide area
Commission None
COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items). None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 27, 2026 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED TO APPROVE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GEORGE. MOTION
PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-0 WITH VICE CHAIR BRACH ABSTAINING.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS:
2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVISION - (CASE NO. PLCU2025-0002): 3334 Palo Vista (JK)
Associate Planner Kim presented the staff report with a request to revise Conditional Use Permit
No. 23 to increase the lot coverage by 10.5%for a total lot coverage of 40 5%to accommodate the
construction of ancillary site improvements and 89 yd3 of associated grading and retaining walls.
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- Miriam
Rainville, from the Design Team.
Chair Nulman closed the public hearing
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission.
COMMISSIONER CHURA MOVED TO APPROVE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GEORGE TO ADOPT
P.C RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03; THEREBY CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A REVISION TO CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT NO. 23,A MAJOR GRADING PERMIT,AND A MAJOR SITE PLAN REVIEW TO INCREASE THE
LOT COVERAGE BY 10.5% FOR A TOTAL LOT COVERAGE OF 40.5% TO ACCOMMODATE THE
CONSTRUCTION OF ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS AND 89 YD3 OF ASSOCIATED GRADING AND
RETAINING WALLS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3334 PALO VISTA DRIVE (CASE NO. PLCU2025-
0002). THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 5-1, WITH CHAIR NULMAN DISSCENTING.
CONTINUED BUSINESS-
3 APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S VARIOUS COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES (OS)
Deputy Director Silva provided a staff presentation on the various Planning Commission committees
and sub-committees including existing rosters and the need for potential new committees based
on upcoming projects
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission regarding member appointments
The Planning Commission identified the following appointments to its existing committees and sub-
committees.
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• Zoning Code Update Subcommittee
O Members- Chura, Nulman & Santarosa
• Housing Element Update Ad-Hoc Committee
O Members- Brach, George & Nulman
• Arterial Fence/Wall Master Plan Committee
O Members- Christen, O'Connor & Santarosa
The Planning Commission created the following three new subcommittees with associated
member rosters:
• Safety Element Update Subcommittee
O Members- Brach, Christen & George
• Open Space/Conservation Element Update Subcommittee
O Members- Christen, Nulman & Santarosa
• Wireless Code Update Subcommittee
O Members- Chura, George & O'Connor
VICE CHAIR BRACH MOVED TO APPROVE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHURA TO APPOINT
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S VARIOUS COMMITTEES
AND SUBCOMMITTEES. THE MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
NEW BUSINESS:
4. PLANNING COMMISSION SUGGESTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 CITY COUNCIL
GOALS (OS)
Deputy Director Silva presented the staff report with an overview of the status of Fiscal Year (FY)
2025-2026 City Council goals and outlined FY 2026-2027 goals for the Planning Commission to
recommend to the City Council for consideration.
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission
COMMISSIONER BRACH MOVED TO APPROVE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER CHURA TO RECEIVE
A STATUS REPORT ON THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025-26 CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND PROVIDE
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON SUGGESTED GOALS FOR FY 2026-27. MOTION
PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-0.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS.
5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Deputy Director Silva reviewed the items scheduled for the meeting.
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6 PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MARCH 10, 2026.
Deputy Director Silva reviewed the items scheduled for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:37 P.M.
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas.
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