CL_MIN_260519_PC_F_EMinutes – Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Minutes
Rolling Hills Planning Commission
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Regular Meeting 6:30 p.m.
1. Call to Order
The Planning Commission of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 6:30 p.m. Chair
Chelf presiding.
2. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Cardenas, Douglass, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
Commissioners Absent: Soo
Staff Present: Whitney Berry, Planning Manager
Benjamin Johnson, Code Compliance Officer / Planning Technician
Karina Bañales, City Manager
Téa Takaoka, Administrative Assistant
Michael Ervin, Assistant City Attorney
3. Pledge of Allegiance – Assistant City Attorney Ervin
4. Approve Order of The Agenda
Chair Chelf approved the order of the agenda. Without objection, so approved.
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 May 19, 2026
7.B. Approve the Minutes for the April 21, 2026 Planning Commission Meetings
Motion by Commissioner Cardenas, seconded by Vice Chair Kirkpatrick to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Cardenas, Douglass, Kirkpatrick, Chair Chelf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Soo
8. Excluded Consent Calendar Items – None
9. Public Hearings on Items Continued from Previous Meetings – None
10. Public Hearings
10.A. Zoning Case No. 26-35: Zoning Case 26-35: Site Plan Review for construction of a new
freestanding deck located in the center of an existing riding ring, a Variance for locating
Minutes – Planning Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
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Brad Chelf, Chair