AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES PLANNING COMMISSION
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2008

FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, 29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M. __________________________________________________________________

SCHEDULING NOTES

REQUESTS TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, BUILDING & CODE ENFORCEMENT 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 ll: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. 2008-34 ______________________________________________________________________

CALL TO ORDER:

FLAG SALUTE:

ROLL CALL:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

COMMUNICATIONS:

City Council Items:

Staff:

Commission:

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

CONSENT CALENDAR: NONE

Planning Commission Agenda

Adjourned Regular Meeting

CONTINUED BUSINESS:

1. HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT, GRADING PERMIT & SITE PLAN REVIEW (CASE NO. ZON2007-00472): 27000 Freeport Road / Kwon (SK)
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Request: A request to construct a new two story 4,771ft² residence with an attached 624ft² garage on a vacant lot. The proposed building height is 24’-1”, as measured from the point where the lowest foundation or slab meets finished grade, to the ridgeline or highest point of the structure.

Action Deadline: November 16, 2008

Recommendation: Adopt P.C. Resolution No. 2008__; thereby denying, without prejudice, the Height Variation and Site Plan Review (Case No. ZON2007-00472).

(This item was continued from the July 22, August 12, and September 23, 2008 meetings)

NEW BUSINESS:

2. CEQA and EIR’s: A BASIC FRAMEWORK FOR DECISION-MAKING: City (JR)
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Request: Staff is proposing that an outside consultant together with the Assistant City Attorney provide the Planning Commission with some general CEQA/EIR training and discussion in a 2-hour study session format.

Recommendation: Receive and file study session information

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

3. MINUTES OF AUGUST 12, 2008
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4. MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2008
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ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

5. PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 14, 2008
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ADJOURNMENT:

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 7:00 P.M. at Hesse Park.
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American 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 Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement 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.