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Malibu Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

6:30 PM – REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
City Hall – Council Chambers
23825 Stuart Ranch Road

Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84439668006
Call to Order – Chair
 
Roll Call – Recording Secretary
 
Approval of Agenda
 
Report on Posting 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 inquiries
3.
Consent Calendar
 
A.
Previously Discussed Items
None.
  
B.
New Items
1.
Approval of Minutes

Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the July 28, 2022 Special Planning Commission meeting; and the October 3, 2022, June 19, 2023, and December 18, 2023 Regular Planning Commission meetings.

Staff Contact: Senior Administrative Analyst Evans, 456-2489, ext. 246
  
4.
Continued Public Hearings
 
A.
Coastal Development Permit No. 21-053, Site Plan Review No. 22-005, Minor Modification No. 22-005, and Demolition Permit No. 23-003 – An application to demolish the existing single-family residence and construct a new single-family residence, attached garage, attached guest house and pool cabana, onsite wastewater treatment system, landscaping, and associated site improvements (Continued from February 5, 2024)

Location: 28922 Grayfox Street, within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4466-011-011
Owner: M Grayfox LLC
Case Planner: Contract Planner Casswell, (619) 483-3950

Recommended Action: Continue the item to the March 4, 2024 Regular Planning Commission meeting.
  
5.
New Public Hearings
 
A.
Coastal Development Permit No. 23-017 – An application to replace two pedestrian crossing beacons and poles, installation of safety signaling, pedestrian crossing timers, and associated development

Nearest Location: 22521.5 Pacific Coast Highway, in the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) public right-of-way and within the appealable coastal zone
Nearest APNs: 4452-023-017 and 4452-003-017
Owner: Caltrans
Case Planner: Contract Planner Pisarkiewicz, (949) 489-1442

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-15 determining the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 23-017 to replace two 35-foot high pedestrian traffic signals, which include the conversion of continuously flashing yellow beacon lights to pedestrian traffic signals, four new 10-foot high signals, and associated development within the Pacific Coast Highway public right-of-way located at 22521.5 Pacific Coast Highway (Caltrans).
  
B.
Lechuza Beach Public Access Improvements Project - Coastal Development Permit No. 07-087, Negative Declaration No. 19-001 and Initial Study No. 19-001, Conditional Use Permit No. 21-010, Variance Nos. 21-022, 21-023 and 23-029, and Sign Permit No. 19-004 – An application for public access improvements at Lechuza Beach to improve accessibility consistent with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) including installation of a new ADA accessible single-stall restroom, onsite wastewater treatment system (OWTS), gate, access improvements, ADA van parking space and access aisle, and reconstruction of existing view platforms and staircases; including a conditional use permit for an OWTS to be located on separate properties, variances for locating improvements on a steep slope, for a reduction in the blufftop setback, and for retaining wall heights in excess of six feet, and a sign permit for the installation of informational signs

Location: 31720.5 Broad Beach Road, within the appealable coastal zone
APNs/Owners:      4470-026-003 / Kiefer Family Trust
4470-021-008 / Malibu Encinal Homeowners Association (MEHOA)
4470-021-007 / Alibrandi Family Trust
4470-021-900 / Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA)
4470-028-918 / MRCA
4470-028-917 / MRCA
4470-028-915 / MRCA
4470-021-009 / MEHOA
4470-024-901 / MRCA
4470-024-062 / Valerie Bertinelli Trust / Carvin Decd Trust
Case Planner: Contract Planner Smith, [email protected]

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-11 determining the proposed project is consistent with Negative Declaration No. 19-001 and Initial Study No. 19-001 previously adopted by the MRCA Governing Board, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 07-087 for the construction and installation of public access improvements at Lechuza Beach to improve accessibility consistent with the ADA including the construction and installation of a new ADA accessible single-stall restroom, OWTS, gates, pathways, signs, access improvements, ADA van parking spaces and access aisles, reconstruction of view platforms and staircases, and modifications to two Fire Department turnarounds; Conditional Use Permit No. 21-010 for an OWTS and leachfields to be located on separate properties; including Variance No. 21-022 for construction on steep slopes, Variance No. 21-023 for a reduction in the blufftop setback and Variance No. 23-029 for retaining wall height in excess of six feet; and Sign Permit No. 19-004 for informational signs; located in the Single Family Medium zoning district at 31720.5 Broad Beach Road (Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority).
  
C.
Coastal Development Permit No. 22-049, Site Plan Review No. 22-027, Minor Modification No. 23-002 and Demolition Permit No. 24-007 – An application to demolish an existing single-family residence and construct a new single-family residence and associated development

Location: 6740 Wildlife Road, within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4466-005-040
Owner: Gold Palm Trust
Case Planner: Senior Planner Eaton, 456-2489, ext. 273

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-16 determining the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 22-049 and Demolition Permit No. 24-007 for the demolition of an existing single-family residence and construction of a new 6,889 square foot two-story single-family residence, including a 1,622 square foot basement, 1,249 square foot attached subterranean garage, swimming pool, spa, onsite wastewater treatment system and associated development; including Site Plan Review No. 22-027 for construction up to 24 feet in height for a flat roof and Minor Modification No. 23-002 for reduction of the front yard setback by up to 50 percent, located in the Rural Residential, One-Acre zoning district at 6740 Wildlife Road (Gold Palm Trust).
   
6.
Old Business
 
None.
   
7.
New Business
 
None.
    
8.
Planning Commission Items
 
None.
   
Adjournment
 
Future Meetings
Monday, March 4, 2024 6:30 p.m. Regular Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, March 18, 2024 6:30 p.m. Regular Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, April 1, 2024 6:30 p.m. Regular Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers

Guide to Planning Commission Proceedings

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. Members of the public may speak during the meeting in-person or through the Zoom application. In order to participate remotely, you must be present in the Zoom meeting and use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak when the Chair calls the item. In order to participate in-person, each speaker must complete and submit to the Recording Secretary a Request to Speak form prior to the beginning of the item being announced by the Chair. In person participants may surrender their time by donating one minute to another speaker, not to exceed a total of eight minutes. The speaker wishing to donate time must be present when the item is heard and their form must be submitted with the speaker form for the individual they are donating time to. Speakers are taken in the order slips are submitted. In-person speakers will be called prior to Zoom speakers.

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.

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. Public comment shall follow the rules as set forth under Oral Communication.

Items in New Business are items, which are appearing for the first time for formal action.  Public comment shall follow the rules as set forth under Oral Communication.

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. without a two-thirds vote of the Planning Commission.

Planning Commission meetings are aired live and replayed on City of Malibu Government Access Channel 3 and are available on demand on the City’s website at www.malibucity.org/video. Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business described are available upon request by emailing [email protected].
The City Hall phone 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, (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].
Requests to show an audio or video presentation during a Commission meeting should be directed to [email protected]. Material must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting day.