MINUTES
REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
JUNE 16, 2003
A regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills Estates was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North, by CHAIRMAN SOMERS.
CHAIRMAN SOMERS led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Conway, Zerunyan, Bayer, Chairman Somers
Commissioners Absent: Killen, Rein, O’Day
Staff Present: Director Wahba, Assistant Planner Tran
b. June 2, 2003
CHAIRMAN SOMERS and COMMISSIONER BAYER identified corrections in the minutes of May 19, 2003.
COMMISSIONER CONWAY moved, and seconded by COMMISSIONER BAYER
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF MAY 19, 2003 WITH THE ADDRESSED CORRECTIONS AND THE MINUTES OF JUNE 2, 2003.
AYES: Conway, Bayer, Zerunyan, Chairman Somers
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Killen, O’Day, Rein
5. AUDIENCE ITEMS
None.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine matters will be approved in a single motion with the unanimous consent of the Planning Commission. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown by a member of the Commission or the public expressed under audience items prior to the roll call vote. (Items removed will be considered under Business Items.)
COMMISSIONER CONWAY moved, seconded by COMMISSIONER BAYER
TO APPROVE ITEMS 6a and 6b.
Director Wahba requested a Roll Call for Item 6b.
AYES: Conway, Bayer, Zerunyan, Chairman Somers
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Killen, O’Day, Rein
Director Wahba explained the 20-day appeal period.
CHAIRMAN SOMERS asked if there was anyone present to discuss anything not on the agenda.
7. BUSINESS ITEMS
None.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Planner Tran gave a staff report (as per written material) and recommended that the Planning Commission Open the Public Hearing; Take public testimony; Close the Public Hearing; Discuss the issues; and adopt the Resolution approving Planning Application No. 19-03 for a Conditional Use Permit including the special conditions as listed in the resolution.
COMMISSIONER CONWAY asked about the use of the word "stipulated". Director Wahba stated that they would delete the word "stipulated" in that finding.
CHAIRMAN SOMERS asked about the recommendation of the staff report for the hours of operation and if the landlord has a requirement for the tenants for specific hours.
COMMISSIONER ZERUNYAN stated that there is an inconsistency between the staff report recommendation and the hours of operation of the mall, specifically the hours of operation from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days a week.
Director Wahba responded that some businesses are allowed to be open as early as 6:00 a.m. to allow them the flexibility of hours of operation and the hours proposed here are from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and seven days a week and unrestricted to allow similar flexibility in operations.
COMMISSIONER CONWAY moved, seconded by COMMISSIONER ZERUNYAN
TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 19-03.
AYES: Conway, Bayer, Zerunyan, Chairman Somers
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Killen, O’Day, Rein
The applicant, Ms. Felicia Silva, Clinic Director of the Lindamood-Bell Learning Center Processes discussed their operations. She stated that they work with students with learning challenges, such as learning dyslexia, and ADHD on a one-to-one basis, intensively five days a week and four hours a day. She stated they have a morning session and an afternoon session of 15 students in each.
CHAIRMAN SOMERS asked if their lease agreement required businesses to be open a specific number of hours and days. Ms. Silva stated she was not aware of this in their lease.
COMMISSIONER BAYER asked about the purpose of the Great Room and the frequency of use. Ms. Silva stated that that area serves a greater purpose for Open House, Staff Meetings and the smaller rooms allow for more private work with students. She stated that the maximum staff is 15 clinicians to serve 15 students.
Mr. Tim Just, the General Manager of the Avenue of the Peninsula, addressed the hour issue and stated that they have flexibility for the hours of operation and will be stated so in the lease.
COMMISSIONER CONWAY moved, and seconded by COMMISSIONER ZERUNYAN
TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 19-03.
AYES: Bayer, Conway, Zerunyan, Chairman Somers
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Killen, Conway, O’Day
COMMISSIONER CONWAY moved, seconded by COMMISSIONER BAYER
TO ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PA-19-03 INCLUDING THE SPECIAL CONDITIONS AS LISTED IN THE STAFF REPORT AS MODIFIED.
AYES: Bayer, Conway, Zerunyan, Chairman Somers
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Killen, O’Day, Rein
Director Wahba explained the 20–day appeal period.
9. COMMISSION ITEMS
COMMISSIONER BAYER discussed the Reuse Committee meeting and advised the Commission of some of the thoughts suggested by the Committee.
COMMISSIONER ZERUNYAN discussed the CEQA meeting he attended.
10. DIRECTOR’S ITEMS
Director Wahba discussed the plans for the Christmas Party.
COMMISSIONER ZERUNYAN volunteered COMMISSIONERS BAYER and O’DAY to help plan the Christmas Party.
11. MATTERS OF INFORMATION
COMMISSIONER CONWAY moved, seconded by COMMISSIONER ZERUNYAN
TO RECEIVE AND FILE ITEM 11a.
12. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 p.m. CHAIRMAN SOMERS adjourned the Planning Commission meeting to the
meeting of June 30, 2003, at 7:30 p.m.
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Judith Trujillo Douglas R. Prichard
Minutes Secretary City Clerk