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Planning Commission Meeting

November 15, 2022
6:00 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING

Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk at (310) 378-0383, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a disability-related modification or accommodation.

Any person who has made campaign contributions to any of the members of the Planning Commission within twelve months before this meeting, should examine the provisions of Government Code Section 84308 which is posted on the bulletin board outside the Council Chamber.

We are advised by the members of the Commission that none of them have received campaign contributions within the last twelve months.

The applicant or any property owner entitled to notice of the hearing may, within fifteen days after the date of the Planning Commission decision, appeal the Planning Commission decision to the City Council (Ord. No. 091-529). A fee is required for filing an appeal with the City Clerk's office (R05-14).

The Council may, within fifteen days after the date of the decision or on or before the first date following the first Council meeting after the date of the Planning Commission decision, whichever occurs last: 1) Confirm the action of the Planning Commission and grant or deny the application; 2) Set the matter for public hearing and dispose of it in the same manner as on an appeal; or 3) Amend, modify, delete or add any condition of approval which the Council finds is not substantial under the circumstances relative to or affecting the property subject to the application for a development entitlement. Any determination of the Council pursuant to this paragraph shall be conclusive and final.

The Planning Commission reserves the right to modify the order of items shown on the agenda and advises all interested parties to arrive promptly at the commencement of the meeting.


CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

COMMUNICATIONS FROM PUBLIC Members of the audience are invited to address the Commission at this time on items that are not otherwise on the agenda. Per the California Government Code Section 54954.2, the Planning Commission is prohibited from discussing or taking immediate action on any item not on the agenda unless it can be demonstrated that the item is of an emergency nature, or the need to take action arose subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. October 18, 2022 Planning Commission Action Minutes


2. Administrative Approvals


3. M-1560-22; Miscellaneous application for a structure exceeding 8ft in height at 2609 Via Ramon. Lot 5, Block 1713, Tract 1713. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Rainville Design Studio, 1632 Aviation Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Owner: Peter Hastings & Elizabeth Alexander

Recommendation: Continue to the Planning Commission meeting of December 20, 2022


4. M-1557-22; Miscellaneous application for structures exceeding 6 ½ft in height and structures exceeding 42inches in height within setback adjacent to a street at 3849 Paseo Del Campo. Lots 1 and 3, Block 6231, Tract 7330. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Rory Sheehan, 904 Silverspur Road, Rolling Hills, Estates, CA 90274

Owner: Erin and Heidi Hoffman

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PCR-2022-1317 to approve the project as conditioned


5. M-1562-22; Miscellaneous application for non-standard encroachment within public right-of-way at 2201 Paseo Del Mar. Lot 33, Tract 17606. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Kelsey Fair, 2020 Perry Avenue #A, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Owner: Jeff Hu and Lina Lee

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PCR-2022-1318 to approve the project as conditioned


CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS

6. NC-1727-21, G-1677-22, AND M-1551-22; Neighborhood Compatibility Grading Permit, and Miscellaneous applications for a remodel and addition to an existing single-family residence at 728 Via Somonte. Lot 20, Block 1516, Tract 6884. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the July 27, 2022 and September 28, 2022 Special Planning Commission meetings and October 18, 2022 Planning Commission meeting

Applicant: Miles Pritzkat / Pritzkat & Johnson Architects, Inc., 306 Vista Del Mar, Suite A, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Owner: Via Somonte, LLC

Recommendation: Recommendation: Continue to the Planning Commission meeting of December 20, 2022


7. NC-1707-21, G-1654-21, AND M-1465-21; Neighborhood Compatibility and Grading, Permit applications for a new single-family residence at 3936 Via Solano. Lot 13, Block 6202, Tract 6887. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the April 19, 2022, June 21, 2022, July 19, 2022, October 18, 2022, and November 15, 2022 Planning Commission meetings and September 28, 2022 Special Planning Commission meeting

Applicant: Jonathan Starr, 643 Cypress Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Owner: 3936 Via Solano LLC

Recommendation: Recommendation: Continue to the Planning Commission meeting of December 20, 2022


8. V-0097-22 AND NC-1754-22; Neighborhood Compatibility and Variance applications to allow the existing first story of a proposed two-story single-family residence to encroach within the required side yard setback at 2108 Palos Verdes Drive West. Lot 2, Block 2203, Tract 7141. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the July 27, 2022and September 28, 2022 Special Planning Commission meetings and October 18, 2022 Planning Commission meeting

Applicant: Sina Khajavi / SK Architects, 4040 Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

Owner: Vivek Tandon & Suresh Tandon

Recommendation: Recommendation: Continue to the Planning Commission meeting of December 20, 2022


9. NC-1747-22, G-1681-22, and SC-142-22; Neighborhood Compatibility, Grading Permit, and Sports Court application for a new single-family residence and sports court at 1505 Chelsea Road. Lot 15 and a portion of Lots 14 and 16, Block 1350, Tract 7140. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the October 18, 2022 and November 15, 2022 Planning Commission meetings

Applicant: Risa Narita, AIA, 3465 Torrance Blvd., Suite E, Torrance, CA 90503

Owner: Ed and Kristin Feitzinger

Recommendation: Recommendation: Continue to the Planning Commission meeting of December 20, 2022


10. NC-1745-22 and M-1548-22; Remand to Planning Commission Neighborhood Compatibility and Miscellaneous applications for a remodel and addition to an existing single-family residence at 760 Via Del Monte. Lot 12, Block 1537, Tract 6884. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the June 21, 2022 and July 19, 2022 Planning Commission meetings, September 28, 2022 Special Planning Commission meeting and heard at the October 25, 2022 City Council meeting

Applicant: Bryan Winters, 23156 Doris Way, Torrance, CA 90505

Owner: Christy and Clark Koury

Recommendation: Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PCR-2022-1300 to approve the project as conditioned


NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS

11. NC-1755-22 and M-1563-22; Neighborhood Compatibility and Miscellaneous applications for a new single-family residence at 3315 Via Palomino. Lot 5, Block 1901, Tract 6884. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Jeffrey Dahl, 1102 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Owner: Kim Ashley

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PCR-2022-1319 to approve the project as conditioned


ITEMS OF INFORMATION

ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022 AT 6:00 P.M.

i. This Planning Commission meeting can be viewed on demand thereafter on the City Website at www.pvestates.org. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Dated this 10th day of November, 2022. Sheryl Brady, Secretary Planning Commission November 15, 2022


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