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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING' COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 14, 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 Planning Commissioner shall be in
accordance with Subdivisions (b)(1) as amended of Government Code Section 54953.4 (b)(1). 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 de Souza
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Christen, Crossman, de Souza, George, Malolepsza, O'Connor, and Chair Nulman
ABSENT: None
Also present were Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silva, Senior Planner Seeraty, Senior Planner
Bobbett, Associate Planner Nemeth, Associate Planner Kim, Assistant Planner Whitten, Assistant
Planner Garcia and Assistant City Attorney Parker and guest speaker City Manager, Ara Mihranian.
Chair Nulman asked each new Commissioner to introduce themselves.
SELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Commissioner George was nominated and selected as the Vice Chair.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented
COMMUNICATION,:
City Council Items: The Pontravedra Drive Height Variation Permit Appeal will go before City Council
on July 21, and Chair Nulman is invited to attend.
Staff: Director Forbes informed the Commission that the Starstone Drive Height Variation Permit
application was withdrawn by the Applicant.
Commission: Commissioner George provided background information regarding Palos Verdes
Homes Association & Art Jury practices.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF JUNE 9", 2026 P.C. MINUTES (LG)
VICE CHAIR GEORGE MOVED SECONDED BY CHAIR NULMAN TO APPROVE THE CONSENT
CALENDAR. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 3-0 WITH COMMISSIONER CHRISTEN, CROSSMAN, DE
SOUZA AND MALOLEPSZA ABSTAINING.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS,:
2. PLANNING COMMISSION NUTS AND BOLTS TRAINING (OS)
Staff presented an overview of the functions and operations of the Community Development
Department and its 'four Divisions; Planning, Building & 'Safety, Code Enforcement and View
Restoration.
City Manager Mihrani;an addressed the Planning Commission and welcomed the new
Commissioners.
The Commission asked questions of Staff.
Discussion ensued amongst Staff and the Planning Commission.
CHAIR NULMAN MOVED SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR GEORGE TO RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON
THE 'NUTS AND BOLTS"TRAINING OF THE PLANNING AND VIEW RESTORATION DIVISIONS OF THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT. THE MOTION PASSED ON.A VOTE OF 7-0.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
3. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON JULY 28, -2026.
Director Forbes reviewed scheduled items for the meeting.
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON AUGUST 11,.2026;.
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Director Forbes reviewed scheduled items for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: 9:02 PM
For the complete video archive of this Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas.
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