AGENDA

RANCHO PALOS VERDES
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING*
TUESDAY, MAY, 8, 2012
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD

*This will be a Special Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and a Regular Meeting of the Planning Commission

7:00 P.M.

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SCHEDULING NOTES

REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMUNIITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE REMARKS OF THE FIRST SPEAKER ON THE ITEM. NO REQUEST FORMS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THAT TIME.

PURSUANT TO ADOPTED PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEDURE, UNLESS THE PLANNING COMMISSION AGREES TO SUSPEND ITS RULES, NO NEW BUSINESS WILL BE HEARD AFTER 11:00 P.M. AND NO ITEM WILL BE HEARD PAST MIDNIGHT. ANY ITEMS NOT HEARD BECAUSE OF THE TIME LIMITS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY CONTINUED TO THE NEXT COMMISSION AGENDA.

NEXT P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 2012-08
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CALL TO ORDER:

FLAG SALUTE:

ROLL CALL (CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION):

APPROVAL OF AGENDA (CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION):

COMMUNICATIONS:

Information Regarding Past and Future City Council Agenda Items (presented by Staff):

Staff Communications:

Planning Commission Communications:

City Council Communications:

COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE (regarding non-agenda items):

CONSENT CALENDAR (PLANNING COMMISSION):

NONE

CONTINUED BUSINESS (CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION):

1. DISCUSSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE AND PROPOSED COMMISSION/COMMITTEE PROTOCOL: (JR)
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ATTACHMENTS:

• Memo from the Community Development Director to the City Manager dated April 25, 2012
• April 3, 2012 CC Staff Report with Draft Commission/Committee Protocol
• Excerpts from April 3, 2012 CC Meeting Minutes
• Comments on the proposed Protocol distributed to the PC by Paul Tetreault on April 10, 2012
• Excerpted Draft Minutes of April 10, 2012 PC meeting
• City Council Rules of Procedure adopted on December 20,2011
• Excerpts from December 20, 2011 CC Meeting Minutes
• Transmittal Email from City Attorney to PC dated April 10, 2012
• City Council Rules of Procedure adopted on March 20,2012
• Excerpts from March 20, 2012 CC Meeting Minutes
• Excerpts of Late Correspondence from CC meeting of March 20, 2012
• City Council Rules of Procedure with proposed Subcommittee changes (strike-out/underline)
• Comments on the Rules submitted to the Commission on April 24th by Mayor Pro Tem Campbell
• Excerpted Draft Minutes of April 24, 2012 PC meeting
• Comments on the Rules submitted by Councilman Knight on March 19, 2012
• Suggested Revisions to the Rules submitted by Councilman Duhovic
• Excerpts of Late Correspondence from CC meeting of May 1, 2012
• Public comments submitted to PC related to April 10 and April 24 meeting discussions
• Miscellaneous public comments submitted to individual Council members or the City Manager's office
  
  Action Deadline: None
  
  Recommendation: Discuss the City Council Rules of Procedure and proposed Commission/Committee Protocol.
  
  CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNMENT AND RECESS:
  
  The City Council shall adjourn to a time and place certain only if the Council wishes to meet prior to the next regular scheduled City Council meeting of May 15, 2012.
  
  PUBLIC HEARINGS (PLANNING COMMISSION):
  
  2. APPEAL OF SITE PLAN REVIEW & GRADING PERMIT (CASE NO. ZON2011-00242): 7 Seacove Drive / Michael Lee Architects (SK)
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  Request: Overturn the Coastal Hearings Officer’s approval for the construction of a new 21.33’ tall, 4,515ft² split-story residence with 285yd³ of grading on a vacant lot.
  
  Action Deadline: None
  
  Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2012-__; thereby denying the appeal and upholding the Coastal Hearings Officer’s approval of Case No. ZON2011-00242.
  
  3. VIEW RESTORATION PERMIT NO. 2011-00064: 25 Narcissa Drive / Makhlouf (AS)
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  Request: A request to trim and/or remove foliage located at 22 and 24 Narcissa Drive, to restore the view from 25 Narcissa Drive.
  
  Action Deadline: None
  
  Recommendation: Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2012-___; thereby denying Case No. VRP2011-00064 to trim and/or remove foliage on properties located at 22 and 24 Narcissa Drive.
  
  NEW BUSINESS (PLANNING COMMISSION):
  
  NONE
  
  APPROVAL OF MINUTES (PLANNING COMMISSION):
  
  4. MINUTES OF APRIL 10, 2012
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  5. MINUTES OF APRIL 24, 2012
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  ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS (PLANNING COMMISSION):
  
  6. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON MAY 22, 2012
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  PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT:
  
  The next meeting of the Planning Commission is scheduled for May 22, 2012, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.
  
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  Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the Community Development Director at 310 544-5228 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
  
  Notes:
  
  1. Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday-Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during the Planning Commission meeting.
  
  2. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Planning Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter of the Planning Division lobby at City Hall, which is located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours as stated in the paragraph above.
  
  3. You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City's website www.palosverdes.com/RPV.
  
  4. Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City's website. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your oral presentation or written materials as they may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item.