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Planning Commission

June 20, 2023
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. May 16, 2023 Planning Commission Action Minutes


2. Administrative Approvals CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING(S)


CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING(S)

3. M-1584-23; Miscellaneous application for walls and fences exceeding 42 inches in height within the setback adjacent to a public street and mechanical equipment within the setback at 340 Via Almar. Lot 10, Block 1610, Tract 6885. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the February 21, 2023 and May 16, 2023 Planning Commission meetings

Applicant: LMD Architecture Studio, 4616 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Lawndale, CA 90260

Owner: Steve Blau





4. M-1585-23; Miscellaneous application for walls and fences exceeding 6½ feet in height and 42 inches in height within a setback adjacent to a street at 965 Via Rincon. Lot 23, Block 1634, Tract 7142. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the March 21, 2023, April 18, 2023,and May 16, 2023 Planning Commission meetings

Applicant: Timothy Racisz, 22939 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 208, Torrance, CA 90505

Owner: Holly Wu and George Wong






5. NC-1756-23, G-1688-23, & M-1601-23; Neighborhood Compatibility, Grading Permit, and Miscellaneous applications for an addition to an existing single-family residence at 4040 Via Valmonte. Lot 11, Block 6321, Tract 7143. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303. Continued from the D May 16, 2023 Planning Commission meeting

Applicant: Russ Barto, 3 Malaga Cove Plaza #202, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

Owner: Mark & Jenn Auville








NEW PUBLIC HEARING(S)

6. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) conformance with City of Palos Verdes Estates General Plan

Applicant: City of Palos Verdes Estates Public Works Department

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PCR-2023-0018 to find conformance with the City of Palos Verdes Estates General Plan




7. M-1600-23; Miscellaneous application for a non-standard encroachment of a fence within the public right-of way at 999 Paseo La Cresta. Lot 26, Tract 31329. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Alan Rigg, 6415 Via Canada, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Owner: Steve Blumer

Recommendation: Planning Commission provide direction






8. NC-1765-23, G-1689-23, & M-1614-23; Neighborhood Compatibility, Grading Permit and Miscellaneous applications for an addition to an existing single-family residence and walls, fences, and accessory structure exceeding 6 ½ feet in height at 704 Apsley Road. Lot 1, Block 1370, Tract 7140. This project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to California Administrative Code Title 14, Chapter 3, Section 15303.

Applicant: Cauthen Design, 25332 Narbonne Avenue, Suite 100, Lomita, CA 90717

Owner: Mr. & Mrs. Pan

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. PCR-2023-0019 to approve the project as conditioned ITEMS OF INFORMATION







ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JULY 18, 2023 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 15th day of June 2023. Sheryl Brady, Secretary Planning Commission June 20, 2023


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