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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
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Minutes
Rolling Hills Planning Commission
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills met in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall at
2 Portuguese Bend Road on the above date at 6:30 p.m. Chair Chelf presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Soo, Cardenas, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
Commissioners Absent: Douglass
Staff Present: Stephanie Grant, Assistant Planner
Kurrin Kastelan, Administrative Clerk/Bookkeeper
Karina Bañales, City Manager
Michael Ervin, Assistant City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – City Manager Bañales
City Manager Bañales welcomed and introduced newly appointed Commissioner Sharon Soo.
4. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Chair Chelf approved the Order of the Agenda. Without objection, so moved.
5. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) – NONE
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – NONE
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
7.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
OF JANUARY 21, 2025
7.B. APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 17, 2024, PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETINGS
Motion by Vice Chair Kirkpatrick, seconded by Commissioner Cardenas to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Soo, Cardenas, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Douglass
8. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS – NONE
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS ON ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS – NONE
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Chair Chelf moved to Item 15.
15. ITEMS FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION
15.A. PRESENT A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO FORMER PLANNING COMMISSIONER
JANA COOLEY FOR HER 8 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ON
BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City Manager Bañales and Chair Chelf presented former Planning Commissioner Jana Cooley with a
certificate of recognition. Former Commissioner Cooley thanked the Planning Commission and City staff.
10. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A. ZONING CASE NO. 24-027: VARIANCE FOR RESIDENTIAL ADDITION TO ENCROACH INTO
THE SETBACK LOCATED AT 15 FLYING MANE ROAD, ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274 , AND
FINDING THE PROJECT CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (LOT 54-SF) (MOLLURA & ROGERS)
Chair Chelf recused himself from the item due to his residence being within 500 feet.
Presentation by Assistant Planner Grant
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Commissioner Soo to adopt Resolution 25-001 with
addition to landscape conditions. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Soo, Vice Chair Kirkpatrick
NOES: None
ABSENT: Douglass
Chair Chelf returned to the dais.
11. OLD BUSINESS – NONE
12. NEW BUSINESS – NONE
13. SCHEDULED FIELD TRIPS – NONE
14. ITEMS FROM STAFF
14.A. DISCUSSION REGARDING COMMITTEE ON TREES AND VIEWS VACANCY AND POTENTIAL
ASSIGNMENT BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Vice Chair Kirkpatrick for Chair Chelf to join Committee of
Trees and Views. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Soo, Cardenas, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Douglass
16. ADJOURNMENT : 6:59 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:59 p.m. to the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, February 18,
2025, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
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Brad Chelf, Chair