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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commission was called to order by Chair
Nulman at 7:01 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 Nulman
ABSENT: NOne
Also present were' Director Forbes, Deputy Director Silya, 'Senior Planner Bobbett, and Assistant City
Attorney Parker.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Approved as presented.
COMMUNICATION:
City Council Items: Proposed code amendments.for Wireless Telecommunication Facilities will go
back before the City Council on October 6th for a Public Hearing and first reading. Director Forbes
received a letter from HCD regarding,the City's ADU Ordinance adopted in 2024. Proposed updates
to the ADU. Ordinance will go before City Council later this year.
Staff: The Conservation Open Space Element Update survey is now available for the public.
Commission: None
COMMENTS. FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items): Michael La'Novara addressed the
Commission regarding the Arterial Wall and Fence Master Plan.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 11,, 2026 P.C. MINUTES.(LG)
COMMISSIONER CROSSMAN MOVED SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DE SOUZA TO APPROVE
THE CONSENT CALENDAR. MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE OF 6-1 WITH COMMISSIONER
O'CONNOR ABSTAINING.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING-S: None
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. 'VARIANCE, COASTAL PERMIT, EXTREME SLOPE PERMIT & SITE PLAN REVEW- (CASE NOS,.
PLVA2024-0;004 & PLCP2024-0003): 4110 Palos Verdes Drive South. (JB)
Senior Planner Bobbett presented the staff report for the project, requesting to legalize an after-
the-fact 20 ft2 deck extension.along the rear of an existing single family-residence with ancillary
'site improvements throughout the property located at 4110 Palos Verdes Drive.South.
The Planning Commission asked clarifying questions of staff.
Chair Nulm-an opened the public hearing
The following, members of the public were available to address the Planning Commission; Mark
Abraham the property owner, Lionel Garcia the applicant, Robert Geraci, Stephen Stewart, David
Gakenheimer, and Kelvin Vanderlip.
Chair Nul'man closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued amongst the Planning Commission regarding geology review, the proposed'
pool,,and drainage requirements for the project.
COMMISSIONER CHRISTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER DE SOUZA TO ADOPT P.C.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-11; THEREBY CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A VARIANCE, COASTAL PERMIT,
EXTREME SLOPE PERMIT, AND SITE. PLAN REVIEW TO LEGALIZE A 20 FT2 DECK EXTENSION ALONG
THE REAR OF AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY-RESIDENCE WITH ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS
THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4110 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH (CASE NOS.
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PLVA2024-0004 & PLCP2024-0003)..MOTION PASSED ON A VOTE,OF 6-1 WITH CHAIR NULMAN
DISSENTING.
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:
3. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE.MEETING ON OCTOBER 13, 2026.
Director Forbes reviewed‘scheduled items for the meeting.
4. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON OCTOBER 27, 2026
Director Forbes reviewed scheduled items for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: 8:24 P.M.
For the complete video archive,of this. Planning Commission meeting go to City-Meeting-Video-
Agendas.
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