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Malibu Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda


Monday, April 21, 2025

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

Zoom Meeting Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86253544782
 
Call to Order – Chair
 
Roll Call – Recording Secretary
 
Pledge of Allegiance
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.
Subject to the rules of the Brown Act and the Planning Commission’s Rules of Procedure and Decorum, the time allotted per Planning Commissioner to respond to public comment and ask staff to follow-up is three (3) minutes.
B.
Planning Director Report
3.
Consent Calendar
 
A.
Previously Discussed Items
None.
   
B.
New Items
1.
Administrative Coastal Development Permit No. 24-031 – An application to install a new onsite wastewater system

Location: 7349 Birdview Avenue, within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4468-021-002
Owner: William Pfeiffer Family Trust
Case Planner: Assistant Planner da Silva, 456-2489, ext. 314

Recommended Action: Receive and file the Planning Director’s report on the approval of Administrative Coastal Development Permit No. 24-031.
    
2.
Extension of Coastal Development Permit No. 14-028 – A request to extend the Planning Commission’s approval of an application for the construction of a new single-family home and associated development

Location: 31438 Broad Beach Road
APN: 4470-017-065
Owner: 2XMD Partners LLC
Case Planner: Principal Planner Eaton, 456-2489, ext. 273

The Extension of Coastal Development Permit No. 14-028 was removed from the agenda due to commencement of construction.
   
3.
Extension of Coastal Development Permit No. 16-064, Variance No.17-011, Site Plan Review No. 17-042, and Minor Modification No. 17-008 – An application to extend the Planning Commission’s approval for construction of a new one-story, single-family residence and associated development

Location: 5263 Horizon Drive
APN: 4469-005-002
Owner: Dougal Murray
Case Planner: Principal Planner Eaton, 456-2489, ext. 273

Recommended Action: Consider Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-45 granting a one-year time extension of Coastal Development Permit No. 16-064 for construction of a new 4,312 square foot, one-story, single-family residence with attached two-car garage, 505 square foot second unit, 265 square foot pool cabana, swimming pool and spa, fire department turnaround, retaining walls, decks and alternative onsite wastewater treatment system, Variance No. 17-011 for fuel modification encroaching into Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area, Site Plan Review No. 17-042 for construction on slopes between 3 to 1 and 2.5 to 1, and Minor Modification No. 17-008 for a reduced front yard setback, located in the Rural Residential, Two-Acre zoning district located at 5263 Horizon Drive (Dougal Murray).
    
4.
Approval of Minutes

Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the May 1, 2023 and April 7, 2025 Regular Planning Commission meetings.

Staff Contact: Senior Management Analyst Evans, 456-2489, ext. 246
    
4.
Continued Public Hearings
 
A.
Conditional Use Permit No. 22-004 – An application for a conditional use permit to allow for an emergency communications facility to serve the Los Angeles County Sheriff's substation (Continued from April 7, 2025)

Location: 23525 Civic Center Way, not within the appealable coastal zone but appealable to the California Coastal Commission because it is a major public works facility
APN: 4458-022-906
Owner: County of Los Angeles
Case Planner: Principal Planner Eaton, 456-2489, ext. 273

Recommended Action: Consider Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-38 for Conditional Use Permit No. 22-004 to allow for an emergency communications facility to serve the Los Angeles County Sheriff's substation located at the Santa Monica Community College-Malibu Campus (County of Los Angeles).
     
5.
New Public Hearings
 
A.
Coastal Development Permit No. 22-069 – An application to install a permanent ungrouted riprap erosion control feature, a 24-inch drainage pipe, and associated road shoulder repairs for embankment stabilization.

Nearest Location: 6511.5 Westward Beach Road, in the City of Malibu public right-of-way and within the coastal appeal zone
Nearest APN: 4469-027-901
Owner: City of Malibu
Case Planner: Contract Planner Pisarkiewicz, AICP, 949 489-1442

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-44 determining the project is consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 22-069 for the installation of a permanent erosion control ungrouted riprap feature along a portion of Zuma Canyon Creek and associated shoulder repairs for embankment stabilization for Westward Beach Road within the City of Malibu Right-of-Way and the Public Open Space zoning district located at 6511.5 Westward Beach Road (City of Malibu).
   
B.
Coastal Development Permit No. 24-021, Site Plan Review No. 24-010, and Demolition Permit No. 24-019 – An application for construction of a new 5,287 square foot two-story single family residence with attached two-car garage and basement, onsite wastewater treatment system, swimming pool and spa, and associated site improvements; including site plan review for construction above 18 feet, up to 28 feet for a sloped roof, and demolition permit for removal of an existing single family residence

Location: 28815 Bison Court, within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4466-011-025
Owner: D & A Anawalt Revocable Trust
Case Planner: Contract Planner Casswell, (619) 483-3950

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-39 determining the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 24-021, Site Plan Review No. 24-010, and Demolition Permit No. 24-019 for construction of a 5,287 square foot two-story single-family residence with attached two-car garage and basement, onsite wastewater treatment system, swimming pool and spa, and associated site improvements, for a property located in the Rural Residential, One-Acre zoning district at 28815 Bison Court (D & A Anawalt Revocable Trust).
  
C.
Coastal Development Permit No. 24-042 – An application for construction of a 182 square foot second floor addition to an existing 2,845 square foot, two-story, beachfront single-family residence with attached garage, and associated interior and exterior remodel for a property located in the Single Family Medium density zoning district.

Location: 23350 Malibu Colony Road, within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4452-008-023
Owner: Surfbreak LLC
Case Planner: Contract Planner Casswell, (619) 483-3950

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-41 determining the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 24-042 for construction of a 182 square foot second floor addition to an existing 2,845 square foot, two-story, beachfront single-family residence with attached garage, and associated interior and exterior remodel for a property located in the Single-Family Medium Density zoning district at 23350 Malibu Colony Road (Surfbreak LLC).
 
D.
Coastal Development Permit No. 24-011 – An application for remedial repair of a slope failure on a bluff as part of a follow-up to Emergency Coastal Development Permit No. 23-003

Location: 7157 Birdview Avenue, within the appealable coastal zone
APN: 4468-018-002
Owner: Lion Sky Holdings V, LLC
Case Planner: Assistant Planner da Silva, 456-2489, ext. 314

Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Commission Resolution No. 25-40 determining the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and approving Coastal Development Permit No. 24-011 for remedial repair of a slope failure on a blufftop, supportive landscaping, and new and replacement fencing; including Variance No. 24-029 for development on a blufftop, and Site Plan Review No. 24-032 for 21 cubic yards of remedial grading, as part of a follow-up to Emergency Coastal Development Permit No. 23-003 located in the Rural Residential, One-Acre zoning district at 7157 Birdview Avenue (Lion Sky Holdings V, LLC).
    
6.
Old Business
 
None.
    
7.
New Business
 
None.
    
8.
Planning Commission Items
 
A.
Planning Commission and staff comments and inquiries
Adjournment
 
Future Meetings
Monday, May 5, 2025 6:30 p.m. Regular Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, May 19, 2025 6:30 p.m. Regular Planning Commission Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
Monday, June 2, 2025 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 and 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 majority 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 the Media Team at [email protected]. Material must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on the meeting day.