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MINUTES – PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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Minutes
Rolling Hills Planning Commission
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Via tele-conference
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills met via teleconference on the above date with Chair
Chelf presiding. Chair Chelf called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
Commissioners Absent: Cooley
Staff Present: David Ready, Interim City Manager
John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Ryan Stager, Assistant City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Signo led the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Vice Chair Kirkpatrick to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cooley
5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Douglass to receive the Blue Folder Item
for Item 9.A. Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cooley
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – NONE
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
OF MAY 16, 2023
7.B. CONTINUATION OF REMOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS DURING THE MONTH OF
MAY 2023, PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF AB 361
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7.C. APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 18, 2023, PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS
Director Signo made a correction to Item 7C for the April 18, 2023 minutes indicating the field trip took place
at 42 Portuguese Bend Road. The error is in the top right corner of page 12 of the agenda. The minutes will
be corrected prior to signature.
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Cooley, to approve Items 7A, 7B, and 7C
with the change to Item 7C. Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Cooley
8. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS – NONE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS - NONE
9.A. ZONING CASE NO. 22-95: A REQUEST FOR A SITE PLAN REVIEW FOR THE DEMOLITION
AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WITH A BASEMENT,
ATTACHED GARAGE, NONEXEMPT GRADING, MAXIMUM FIVE-FOOT-HIGH RETAINING
WALLS, AND OTHER SITE IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED AT 42 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD,
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 (LOT 120-RH) (HSU) AND FINDING THE PROJECT
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Presentation by Director Signo.
Chair Chelf opened the public hearing for comments.
Public Comments: Dan Bolton (project engineer), Nikos Constant (25 Georgeff Road), Criss Gunderson
(project architect)
Motion by Chair Chelf, seconded by Commissioner Douglass, to continue the item to the regularly scheduled
Planning Commission meeting on August 28, 2023. Motion carried with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Cooley
10. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
11. OLD BUSINESS – NONE
12. NEW BUSINESS – NONE
13. SCHEDULED FIELD TRIPS – NONE
14. ITEMS FROM STAFF
Director Signo introduced David Ready as the new Interim City Manager. Mr. Signo indicated the Part-Time
Administrative Clerk Katie Watts who helps with Planning Commission agendas is now the Full-Time
Administrative Assistant. The City renewed its membership with the South Bay Cities Council of
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Governments (SBCCOG), which allows Commissioners to continue attending workshops and trainings. Mr.
Signo indicated upcoming projects, including an update to the Wireless Communication Facilities Ordinance,
which is expected to be on the Planning Commission agenda for August 15, 2023.
15. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION – NONE
16. ADJOURNMENT: 7:21 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, August 15, 2023,
beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
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Brad Chelf, Chair