MeetingThis meeting will be held via teleconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer’s Safer at Home Order (revised March 21, 2020). All votes taken during this teleconference meeting will be by roll call vote, and the vote will be publicly reported.

HOW TO VIEW THE MEETING:
No physical location will be provided from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment. The meeting which instead be live streamed at malibucity.org/video.  

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING:
Written comments may be submitted to the Planning Commission before the meeting begins. Written correspondence should be submitted to [email protected]. The public may also participate telephonically; information regarding participating telephonically or electronically will be distributed at a later date. Please check for an amended agenda at malibucity.org/agendacenter for the latest updates about participation in this meeting. 
Malibu Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
(to be held during COVID-19 emergency)

Monday, June 15, 2020

6:30 P.M – REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
Various Teleconference Locations
YOU MAY VIEW THIS MEETING LIVE OVER THE INTERNET AT MALIBUCITY.ORG/VIDEO
Call to Order – Chair
 
Roll Call – Recording Secretary
 
Approval of Agenda
 
1.Ceremonial/Presentations
None.

 
2. Written and Oral Communications from the Public
 
A.
Communications from the public concerning matters which are not on the agenda but for which the Planning Commission has subject matter jurisdiction. The Commission may not act on these matters except to refer the matters to staff or schedule the matters for a future agenda.
B.
Planning Commission and staff comments and inquires
3. Consent Calendar
 
A.Previously Discussed Items
 
1.
Administrative Plan Review No. 19-143, Variance No. 19-041, Variance No. 19-042, Site Plan Review 19-087, and Site Plan Review No. 19-088 (Continued from May 18, 2020)
Location: 3556 Sweetwater Mesa Road
APN: 4452-017-008
Owner: Michael Thomson
Case Planner: Assistant Planner Eng, 456-2489, ext. 372
Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-39 determining the California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the project and denying Administrative Plan Review No. 19-143 for construction of a new 900 square foot, four-car garage constructed on piles with a wood wraparound deck and concrete driveway, including Variance (VAR) No. 19-041 for construction on slopes greater than 2-½:1, VAR No. 19-042 for a 40.5 percent reduction of the side yard setback, Site Plan Review (SPR) No. 19-087 for a 27 percent reduction of the front yard setback, and SPR No. 19-088 to allow for a 27.25-foot tall pitched roof and 24-foot tall flat roof; at an existing single-family residence located in the Rural Residential-One Acre zoning district at 3556 Sweetwater Mesa Road (Thomson).
2.
Coastal Development Permit No. 19-005, Site Plan Review Nos. 19-072 and 20-013, and Minor Modification No. 19-010 – An application for a new single-family residence and associated development (Continued from June 1, 2020)
Location: 29623 Cuthbert Road, not within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4469-008-010
Owner: Colby Family Trust
Case Planner: Assistant Planning Director Mollica, 456-2489, ext. 346
Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-46 determining the California Environmental Quality Act does not apply, and denying Coastal Development Permit No. 19-005 to allow for a new single-family residence with attached garage, a secondary dwelling unit, swimming pool/spa, and a new onsite wastewater treatment system, including Site Plan Review (SPR) No. 19-072 for construction of the residence above 18 feet in height, SPR No. 20-013 for construction of the second residential unit above 18 feet in height, and Minor Modification No. 19-010 for a 13 percent reduction of the required rear yard setback to replace a home destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey Fire, located in the Rural Residential-Two Acre zoning district at 29623 Cuthbert Road (Colby Family Trust).
3.
Coastal Development Permit No. 13-040, Conditional Use Permit No. 13-015, Variance Nos. 13-042, 13-043, 15-035 and 15-036, Minor Modification No. 13-011 and Demolition Permit No. 20-011 - An application for the replacement of an existing 300,000-gallon water tank with a new 385,000-gallon water tank to meet current domestic and fire protection standards and associated development (Continued from May 18, 2020)
Location: 5723 Busch Drive, not within the appealable jurisdiction of the coastal zone
APN: 4469-028-006
Owner: Serra Canyon Co. LTD
Case Planner: Principal Planner Fernandez, 456-2489, ext. 482
Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-23 determining that the California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the project and denying Coastal Development Permit No. 13-040 for the replacement of an existing 300,000-gallon water tank with a new 385,000-gallon water tank to meet current domestic and fire protection standards, generator, hardscape, gates and fencing, Conditional Use Permit No. 13-015 for a water tank on a rural residential parcel, Variance (VAR) No. 13-042 for the height of the water tank to exceed the maximum height up to 26 feet, VAR No. 13-043 for non-view permeable, eight in height fencing within the front yard setback, VAR No. 15-035 for the installation of an 7-foot, 8-inch in height back-up generator within the required rear yard setback from the required 15 feet to the proposed 5 feet, 3 inches, VAR No. 15-036 for impermeable coverage to exceed the maximum permitted for up to 9,219 square feet, Minor Modification No. 13-011 for the water tank to provide a 50 percent reduction of the required front yard setback from the required 20 feet to the proposed 10 feet, and Demolition Permit No. 20-011 for the full demolition of the existing water tank and other associated development located in the Rural Residential–Two (RR-2) Acre Zone District at 5723 Busch Drive (Serra Canyon Co., LTD).
B. New Items
 
1.
De Minimis Waiver No. 20-005 — An application for a replacement onsite wastewater treatment system
Location: 29921 Harvester Road, not within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4469-010-004
Owner: Mohamad and Fariba Tavakkoli
Case Planner: Associate Planner Thompson, 456-2489, ext. 280
Recommended Action: Receive Planning Director’s report on De Minimis Waiver (DMW) No. 20-005 for a replacement onsite wastewater treatment system.
2.
De Minimis Waiver No. 19-015 — An application for a new onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) to replace the existing OWTS
Location: 29901 Cuthbert Road, not within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4469-007-016
Owner: Neil R.Witt and Guadalupe C.Witt Trust
Case Planner: Assistant Planner Eaton, 456-2489, ext. 273
Recommended Action: Receive Planning Director’s report on De Minimis Waiver (DMW) No. 19-015 for a new onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS) to replace the existing OWTS.
3.
Approval of Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes for the March 2, 2020 Regular Planning Commission meeting.
Staff Contact: Planning Director Blue, 456-2489, ext. 258
4.
Extension of Coastal Development Permit No. 11-046, Variance No. 16-011, and Site Plan Review Nos. 16-017 and 16-018 – A request to extend the Planning Commission’s approval for the construction of a new two-story single-family residence and associated development
Location: 6050 Murphy Way
APN: 4467-004-039
Owner: C.A. Rasmussen Co., LLC
Case Planner: Associate Planner Thompson, 456-2489, ext. 280
Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-47 granting a one-year extension of Coastal Development Permit No. 11-046, Variance No. 16-011, and Site Plan Review Nos. 16-017 and 16-018, an application for the construction of a new 10,605 square foot, two-story single-family residence with attached guesthouse and a subterranean garage and associated development located in the Rural Residential-Ten Acre zoning district at 6050 Murphy Way (C.A. Rasmussen Co., LLC).
4. Continued Public Hearings
 
A.
Coastal Development Permit No. 15-032, Site Plan Review No. 15-028, and Demolition Permit No. 15-010 – An application for the demolition of an existing one-story, single-family residence and associated development and construction of a new one-story single-family residence and associated development (Continued from May 18, 2020)
Location: 6837 Zumirez Drive, within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4466-003-007
Owner: The James Perse Revocable Trust
Case Planner: Contract Planner Rudolph, 456-2489, ext. 238
Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-24 determining the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 15-032 for the construction of a new 6,912 square foot, one-story single-family residence that includes a 2,354 square foot basement, plus a 720 square foot detached garage, swimming pool, spa, hardscape, landscaping, grading, drainage, fencing, gates, retaining walls, and installation of a new onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS); including Site Plan Review No. 15-028 for construction in excess of 18 feet up to 24 feet for a flat roof for the residence, and Demolition Permit No. 15-010 for the demolition of an existing single-family residence with an attached garage, guest house, hardscape, walls, and OWTS, located in the Rural Residential-One Acre zoning district at 6837 Zumirez Drive (The James Perse Revocable Trust).
B.
Coastal Development Permit Amendment No. 20-016 – An application to amend the temporary skate park project (Coastal Development Permit No. 19-083) to allow placement of 244 linear feet of potted trees for screening (Continued from June 1, 2020)
Location: 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, not within the appealable coastal zone
APNs: 4458-018-906 and 4458-018-907
Owner: City of Malibu
Case Planner: Associate Planner Thompson, 456-2489, ext. 280
Recommended Action: Determine that the proposed amendment is consistent with the previously considered Addendum No. 2 to the Crummer Site Subdivision Final Environmental Impact Report and adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 20-40 approving Coastal Development Permit Amendment No. 20-016 amending Coastal Development Permit No. 19-083 to allow for the placement of 244 linear feet of potted trees as ancillary development to the previously approved above-ground temporary skate park, located on Lot 7 of the Crummer/Case property in the Planned Development and Public Open Space zoning districts located at 24250 Pacific Coast Highway (City of Malibu).
5. New Public Hearings
None.

 
6. Old Business
None.

 
7. New Business
None.

 
8. Planning Commission Items
None.

 
Adjournment
 
Future Meetings
Monday, July 6, 2020                                                                CANCELLED
Monday, July 20, 2020                                                              6:30 p.m.                                             Regular Planning Commission Meeting                  Location to be Determined
Monday, August 3, 2020                                                           6:30 p.m.                                             Regular Planning Commission Meeting                  Location to be Determined

Guide to Planning Commission Proceedings

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City is under a state of local emergency, as well as states of emergency that have been declared in the County of Los Angeles, state of California, and a federal emergency declared by the President of the United States.  At the direction of the Governor, starting March 19, 2020, the entire state is subject to stay-at-home orders. On March 21, the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer issued a revised Safer at Home Order. These measures are imposed to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. To comply with these emergency measures, the Planning Commission meeting will be open and public but is being held via teleconference only. This way the public, staff, and Commission will not be physically in the same place. The City is endeavoring to employ technology that will allow the public to view the meeting live and participate.

Members of the public are encouraged to submit written correspondence to [email protected] for any item on which they would like to comment.  Public participation through electronic or telephonic means will be allowed consistent with the following (details on how to participate telephonically or electronically will be available in an amended agenda at malibucity.org/agendacenter.)

The Oral Communication portion of the agenda is for members of the public to present items which are not listed on the agenda, but are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the Planning Commission.  No action may be taken under, except to direct staff, unless the Commission, by a two-thirds vote, determines that there is a need to take immediate action and that need came to the attention of the City after the posting of the agenda.  Although no action may be taken, the Commission and staff will follow up at an appropriate time on those items needing response. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.

Items in Consent Calendar Section A have already been considered by the Commission at a previous meeting where the public was invited to comment, after which a decision was made.  These items are not subject to public discussion at this meeting because the vote taken at the previous meeting was final.  Resolutions concerning decisions made at previous meetings are for the purpose of memorializing the decision to assure the accuracy of the findings, the prior vote, and any conditions imposed.

Items in Consent Calendar Section B have not been discussed previously by the Commission.  If discussion is desired, an item may be removed from the Consent Calendar for individual consideration.  Commissioners may indicate a negative or abstaining vote on any individual item by so declaring prior to the vote on the motion to adopt the entire Consent Calendar.  Items excluded from the Consent Calendar will be taken up by the Commission following the action on the Consent Calendar.  The Commission first will take up the items for which public speaker requests have been submitted.  Public speakers shall follow the rules as set forth under Oral Communication.

For Public Hearings involving zoning matters, the appellant and applicant will be given 15 minutes each to present their position to the Planning Commission, including rebuttal time.  All other testimony shall follow the rules as set forth under Oral Communication.

Old Business items have appeared on previous agendas but have either been continued or tabled to this meeting with no final action having been taken.  Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.
 
Items in New Business are items which are appearing for the first time for formal action. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.

Planning Commission Items are items which individual members of the Planning Commission may bring up for action, to propose future agenda items, or to suggest future staff assignments.  No new items will be taken-up after 10:30 p.m.  Not later than 10:15 p.m. at each meeting, the Commission shall determine the disposition of its remaining agenda items. If the Commission determines that remaining agenda items must be continued to a subsequent regular meeting, the Commission shall immediately take action to schedule such meeting. Each meeting of the Planning Commission shall adjourn or be continued to a time and date certain before midnight of the night that meeting began.

Planning Commission meetings are aired live and replayed on City of Malibu Government Access Channel 3 and on the City’s website at www.malibucity.org.

Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item listed above are available electronically from the office of the Planning Department via email request sent to [email protected].

The City Hall telephone number is (310) 456-2489.  To contact City Hall using a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD), please call (800) 735-2929 and a California Relay Service operator will assist you.  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Environmental Sustainability Director Yolanda Bundy at (310) 456-2489, ext. 229.  Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADD Title II]. 

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Regular and Adjourned Regular meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting.  Dated this 5th day of June 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
Kathleen Stecko, Administrative Assistant