Agenda - Regional Planning Commission

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026, will be provided to the Regional Planning Commission. Written public

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provided to the Regional Planning Commission. Verbal public comments submitted after 12 p.m. on

Tuesday, July 28, 2026, will not be provided to the Regional Planning Commission but will be

transcribed and added to the public record.

PART I - CHAIR OPENING

Opening Remarks

Roll Call

Land Acknowledgement

Pledge of Allegiance

PART II - ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

Approval of the Agenda

Minutes for Approval - June 17, 2026

County Counsel Instructions

26-237

PART III - REPORTS

8. County Counsel

Director/Deputy Director

Admission Procedures

10.

PART IV - PUBLIC HEARINGS

(Continued without opening the public hearing from 9/24/25 to 12/10/25

11.

25-202

and 2/4/26, then Continued to 7/29/26)

(Appeal of the Hearing Officer's Approval of 6/24/25)

Project No. R2005-01452-(3)

Variance No. 200900001

Planner: Tyler Montgomery

Applicant: Cory Isaacson

Appellant: Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation

2354 Topanga Canyon Boulevard

Santa Monica Mountains Planning Area

To construct a new 4,000-square-foot single-family residence on a

mapped significant ridgeline in the A-1-5 (Light Agricultural — Five Acre

Minimum Required Lot Area) Zone. This project is categorically exempt

(Class 3 — New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures and

Class 4 — Minor Alterations to Land) pursuant to CEQA reporting

requirements.

(Continued to 7/29/26)

12.

26-191

Project No. PRJ2022-000487-(1)

Conditional Use Permit No. RPPL2022001229

Planner: Melissa Reyes

Applicant: Carmen Fernandez

4537 Whittier Blvd, East Los Angeles

Metro Planning Area

To authorize the continued sale of beer and wine for on-site consumption

(Type 42 California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control License) at

an existing sports bar ("El Boulevar") in the C-3 (General Commercial)

Zone. This project is categorically exempt (Class 1 – Existing Facilities)

pursuant to CEQA reporting requirements.

Project No. PRJ2024-003038-(5)

13.

26-203

Planner: Alejandrina Baldwin

Applicant: Hunsaker Associates

South of State Route 126 and west of Interstate 5, Santa Clarita Valley

Santa Clarita Valley Planning Area

a. Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 84508 (RPPL2024004505)

To create 835 lots, including 3,617 dwelling units (566 single-family lots

and 50 multi-family lots), and lots for public schools, a fire station, open

space, public parks, private recreation facilities, and ancillary uses, on

1,725 acres within the Newhall Ranch Specific Plan.

b. Conditional Use Permit No. RPPL2024004564

To authorize one off-site water tank and onsite grading exceeding

100,000 cubic yards (“cy”), off-site and export grading exceeding 10,000

cy, and a haul route.

c. Oak Tree Permit No. RPPL2024004513

To authorize the removal of 269 oak trees (including 100 heritage trees)

and the encroachment into the protected zone of 22 oak trees (including

four heritage trees).

d. Highway Realignment Permit No. RPPL2024004946

To authorize the extension, realignment, and expansion of Magic

Mountain Parkway and Long Canyon Road, both Secondary Highways on

the County Master Plan of Highways.

e. Administrative Housing Permit No. RPPL2024004509

For the long-term maintenance of 362 affordable set-aside units (10

percent of the Project), including 199 units at the moderate income level,

90 units at the lower income level, and 73 units at the very low income

level.

g. Substantial Conformance Review No. RPPL2024004508

For the review of seven monument signs and grading on slopes with an

average grade of 25 percent or greater (per grading and hillside

management policies).

This project is statutorily exempt pursuant to Government Code 65457(a)

(Residential Exemption) and as implemented by CEQA Guidelines

Section 15182.

PART V - PUBLIC COMMENT

12.

Public comment on any items not specifically agendized pursuant to Section 54954.3 of

the Government Code.

PART VI - CONTINUATION OF REPORTS

13.

Possible Call for Review of Decisions by Hearing Officer, pursuant to Section

22.240.010.B of the Los Angeles County Code.

14.

Commission/Counsel/Director Reports

PART VII - ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURNMENT TO 9:00 A.M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2026

GLOSSARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TERMS:

CEQA – California Environmental Quality Act

EIR – Environmental Impact Report

MND – Mitigated Negative Declaration

ND – Negative Declaration

CE – Categorical Exemption

TIME LIMITS: The Commission has established time limits with respect to receipt of testimony regarding matters on this

Agenda. Applicants will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes to present testimony in support of their application, with an

additional ten (10) minutes for responses to issues raised by other witnesses. Other proponents and opponents will be

limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. Responses to questions from the Commission will not be included in these time

limitations. All speakers are urged to refrain from repeating testimony presented by others. The Chair may impose different

time limits, depending upon the length of the agenda, the number of speakers wishing to give testimony and/or the

complexity of an agenda item.

TIME LIMITS FOR APPEAL ITEMS: Appellant and applicant shall be provided equal time to present evidence. The

Commission shall determine the time limit based on the complexity of the case and the length of the agenda. Time will

also be allocated to the appellant for rebuttal.

WRITTEN TESTIMONY: Written testimony that is received prior to the public hearing will be made a part of the record and

need not be read into the record.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSING AND RE OPENING: Public hearings that are closed during the meeting may be re opened

by the Commission without notice at any time prior to adjournment of the meeting.

LOBBYIST REGISTRATION: Any person who seeks support or endorsement from the Regional Planning Commission on

any official action may be subject to the provisions of Ordinance No. 93 0031, relating to lobbyists. Violation of the lobbyist

ordinance may result in a fine and other penalties. FOR INFORMATION, CALL (213) 974-1093.

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Commissioners after distribution of the agenda package, unless exempt from disclosure pursuant to California law, are

available online or retained as noted above.

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