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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1992_11_17MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON NOVEMBER 17, 1992, AT 7:00 P.M. IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS Meeting called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Chmn. Merl. Pledge of Allegiance led by Comm. Marks. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Also Present: Comms. Di Monda, Marks, Oakes, Suard Chmn. Merl None Michael Schubach; Planning Director, Sylvia Root, Recording Secretary CONSENT CALENDAR Comm. Di Monda pulled Planning Commission Minutes of November 4, 1992, and requested that Page 10, Paragraph 4 be changed to _read, "Comm. Oakes stated ... " Comm. Suard requested the following changes: Page 1, change the "Vote" to delete Comm. Suard from "Abstain" and include his vote within the "Ayes". Page 13, Paragraph 5, change to read, " .. available, small sideyard encroachment was a good trade off for 20-feet reduction in height, and modifications ... " Page 14, Item f. add his comments relating to the Council questioning the motivation without any cause. Page 15, Paragraph 1, line 3, change to read, " ... study, but approved the decrease in R-1 open space, thereby increasing ... " Commissioner Items include as Item (b) the discussion regarding the microphones. Comm. Suard felt this subject and the problems experienced should be included under Commissioner Items to assure that the City Council would be made aware of the problems experienced by the Commission. The Commission requested the minutes be revised and presented for review and approval at the next Planning Commission meeting. MOTION by Comm. Suard, seconded by Comm. Di Monda, to APPROVE the Resolutions for adoption. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Comm. Di Monda, Marks, Oakes, Suard, Chinn. Merl None None None COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC No one wished to speak regarding an item not placed on the Agenda. 1 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 PUBLIC HEARINGS PARK 92-8 PARKING PLAN TO ALLOW CHIROPRACTOR Ql"P'lCl!i IN AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING NON-CONFORMING TO PARKING AT 2615 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY. Recommended Actionz To approve said Parking Plan. Mr, Schubach stated the building is currently non-conforming in its parking requirements, noting medical facilities are required to have parking at a ratio of one space for each 200 square feet of floor area. The applicant is proposing to lease about 2,300 square feet of space. With this proposed change in use, the entire office building must meet the current parking requirements. The office building is currently 35 spaces deficient and would increase that deficiency by two spaces, if the applicant's parking ~lan is approved. Mr. Schubach noted the existing uses are light in parking demand, the incremental parking demand increase could be easily absorbed and the clinic would tend to have peak activity during the evenings. He stated the parking space information furnished by the applicant was inaccurate. Comm. Suard referenced the Resolution, Section I, Item 2, correcting 140 to 133 parking spaces, to which Mr. Schubach concurred. Comm. Oakes discussed a business usage breakdown with Mr. Schubach and expressed her concerns regarding future "same-ty~t use" applications, Mr. Schubach stated each application is examined on a case-by-case basis. Comm. Di Monda det~rmined that there was not a master c.u.P. for the building and suggested that in the future buildings be reviewed for the purposes of amortization. He felt the requirements of Resolution Section I, Items 2 and 3 were not the responsibility of the applicant. Mr, Schubach stated the C.U.P. ran with the land, which involved the landlord's participation and acknowledgement. Public Hearing opened by Chmn. Merl at 7:11 p.m. Dr. Julie Honaker-Brown, 201 Herondo Street, Redondo Beach, stated that 100-130 parking spaces are available at any one time. She felt this location was the best place, with the best parking situation, for expansion of her business. Mr. 'l'om Turobi, project broker, noted the poor economics, the necessity to fill empty buildings with tenants and the ~ssociated benefits to the landlords and the City. He stated most of the available parking is not used by the other tenants; noting that 140 parking spaces was the correct number according to the landlord. He stated his support of this application. No one else wished to speak regarding this item, and Chairman Merl closed the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. 2 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 MOTION by Comm, Di Monda, seconded by Comm. Suard, to APPROVE Staff's recommendation. Comm. Oakes reiterated her concerns regarding future businesses that would perhaps impose more parking requirements on the site. While encouraging businesses to locate within the City, she stated her hesitancy in approving this application because of the possible future impact on other building tenants. Comm. Di Monda confirmed with Mr. Schubach that the change in use resulted in this review of the parking requirements. • AYESs NOESr ABS'l'AINr ABSENT1 Comm. Di Monda, Marks, Oakes, Suard, Ch.mn. Merl None None Hone Chairman Merl stated this item was approved subject to appeal to the City Council within 10 days from the date of this meeting, CUP 92-18 CONDITIONAL USE PBRMI'l' TO AUTHORIZE AN EXISTING AUTO BODY SHOP ANO PAIN'l', AND INSTALLATION OF CELLULAR PHONE, AUTO ALARMS ANO STERIOS AT 620 SECOND STREET, OLYMPIC AUTO CENTER, Recommended Actions To approve said Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Schubach gave the Staff Report. This C.U.P. would authorize continued operation of the business, subject to conditions. Fire Department reports stated the establishment met AQMD operating standards. Mr. Schubach noted previous testimony received which stated outdoor work activity had been noted. Additionally, outdoor work activity of some spray painting and framework adjustments was presently conducted in a designated parking space. He •noted the applican~ had stated the framework machine was only used. about three times l?er months and the space wae used for parking of customer vehicles while awaiting parts, which ·is a zoning violation. Staff is recommending continued public right-of-way landscaping maintenance rather than requiring on-site landscaping (which will also require approval by the Public Works Dept.) Mr. Schubach discussed Staff's recommended conditions and hours of operation, and discussed the difficulties of this type of business located upon such a small site. Comm. Oakes asked why there were so many auto/body shops located with the City. Mr. Schubach discussed the major car dealerships located within the City in the past and rresent, which probably resulted in this abundance. Comm. Oakes · fe t they were a result of the City's allowance of spray painting, noting that many other cities did not. She requested Staff investigate the implications of this policy, address issues of spray and drainage and present its study results to the Commission. Mr. Schubach recommended this 3 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 subject be brought up during the Land Use portion of the Joint Meeting with City Council. Comm. Oakes reiterated her request for a study, feeling the City was very small, with commercial and residential properties having to be mixed. Comm. Suard discussed the lack of AQMD enforcement, stating he felt the City should initiate and implement an enforcement program. He stated that if these C.U.P.'s are to be allowed, included should be a mechanism to assure compliance by bi-annual, unannounced reviews. He felt these businesses should be encouraged to be good neighbors; and such effort should start with this C.U.P. He questioned Reso- lution Item 12, which excluded particles and toxins. Mr. Schubach noted the applicant met all AQMD standards, noting the City assures compliance of AQMD and Fire Department requirements (Items 11, 12, 13 and 14). Comms. Suard and Oakes discussed with Mr. Schubach results of previous "spot reviews" of this type of business, including this particular business places its waste in barrels, which are emptied by an authorized waste disposal company. Comm. Di Monda discussed with Mr. Schubach the fact that the C.U.P. would run with the land and that Staff is recommending "resident- ial" zoning. Mr. Schubach stated the City Attorney had stated approval of this C.U.P. would not guarantee future permanency if the zoning was changed. Mr. Schubach confirmed to Comm. Oakes that the signage was not being reviewed during this hearing, but it could be included as a condition. Public Hearing opened by Chmn. Merl at 7:36 p.m. Mr. Gary Bolsajian, 620 2nd Street, stated he, his father and brother were partners in the business, bought in 1984 and had been in compliance with all AQMD and Fire Dept. requirements. He stated only partial, limited painting within the approved booth. He said outside painting had not ever been done. He discussed the pride his business had in its relationship with neighbors and customers, with the site well maintained. Waste materials were d_isposed of in accordance with State and Federal laws. Mr. Bolsajain stated he agreed and complied with the majority of the conditions. He requested as addition to Condition #3 as follows: allow taping, masking, stripe tape and attach adhesive holdings outside the building. He felt this would not cause an annoyance to surrounding residents. He also requested the ability to align cars on the frame ramp, stating use of the ramp was of utmost im~ortance to him. He requested that Condition #6 be changed since cars sometimes are parked over 7 2 hours due to insurance appraisals and parts having to ·be ordered. Condition #7 should be changed since he only has one employee. Condition #12 would be too expensive for his business. He has been gathering information but has not found an affordable alternative. He stated that compliance to Condition # 14 would "kill" his business. He cannot operate with both garage doors closed, noting the condition was not practical, nor safe. He stated that all painting was done 4 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 within the booth and the building, itself, should not be turned into a giant spray booth by closing all doors. He disagreed with Condition #22 since the condition would not change the way the business is operated but would cost a lot of money. He. felt the condition was costly and served no purpose. He stated the neighbors did not feel it was a necessity to screen the ducts on top of the building. In response to Comm. Oakes comments and questions, Mr. Bolsajian explained that no solvents go into drains, methods used when partial spray painting and methods of disposal of waste materials. Curt Louw, 571 2nd Street, stated he couldn't ask for a better neighbor than Olympic Auto Center. He felt his own children made more noise and the residents and other businesses polluted the area more that the business did. He also stated he made never smelled an odors coming from the applicant's shop. He felt it was comfort- ing to know the applicant was available if his wife needed any help, opposing changing the face of the building and suggested the Commission visit to location if they wanted to see a well run business. Jim Prescott, neighbor, lives right below the applicant and has not experienced any problems. Jim Dominquez, 56 32nd street, is a Federal officer and sleeps in the daytime and has never experienced any problems with the applicant's business. He felt the building should stay . the way it is and the business was a good example of every square inch of the property being used properly. His four-year son visits with Gary and George Bolsajian and is treated extremely well. He stated he was surprised at the conditions placed on an existing business, noting the building was clean, neat and well kept. Elinore Reisling, neighbor, lives across the street. She has never experienced an problems with the business relating to .noise, odors or traffic. She felt it was comforting to have them there in the daytime. She stated her support of the C.U.P. Greg Reynolds, 1428 Hermosa, watched the building being constructed. He stated the business was the best of neighbors, giving security to the neighborhood during the daytime, as well as accepting packages for the neighbors, loaning tools and being good friends with the residents. He has experienced no noise or odors, felt the building was clean and a lot nicer than a lot of the houses. He stated harmony between residents and business was needed and this business was a perfect example of what should be. He requested that restrictions not be placed on this local business, as it is an asset to the community. He also stated he had never seen painting being done outside the building. Bob Colter, 627 2nd Street, stated the business created no exces- sive noise, the signs are fine, no painting was done outside the building, no odors are produced and the duct work on top of the 5 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 building is not a problem. The applicant is a good neighbor and contributes to a crime-free street. He supported the application. Steve Peterson, lives next door to the body shop, his family sold the property to the applicant. He has never seen painting being done outside the building and felt this was a body shop that the City should ensure stays, because they are "doing one hell of a job". Eric Stieman, Hermosa Beach resident, takes his car to the applicant's shop because it is such a well-run business. They do a first rate job at a reasonable price and are an asset to the community. He had never seen a body shop so nicely laid out and ran. He suggested the Commission consider the hard economic times and asked the restrictions be very limited. Mary Lou Boyd, neighbor, agreed with everything that had been said. She felt the new condominiums and townhouses built in the City were more offensive than Olympic Auto body, which contributed to the welfare of the community. No one else wished to speak regarding this item, and Chmn. Merl closed the Public Hearing at 8:08 p.m. Comm. Marks commended the speakers for their testimony, Commission a fuller picture. Chmn. Merl noted the environment between this business and the community. suggested the applicant work with the Commission to understanding and acceptance of the conditions. giving the cooperative Comm. Marks come to an Comm. Suard suggested the following: Condition #3, add the ability to perform masking, taping and attaching molding, Condition #6, add the words, "part delivery or any other service-related delays", Condition #14, working with Staff, perhaps only those · doors surrounding the booth needed to be closed, Condition #22 could be eliminated in that testimony stated the duct work was not displeasing, to which Chmn. Merl and Comm. Oakes concurred. Mr. Schubach suggested one door could remain open, other body shops that have screened ductwork are not going to be happy if this site does not, but can be considered on a case-by-case basis. Condition #3 could not be changed to allow outdoor work activities as it would be a zoning violation; which is ' also true for allowing storage on the parking lot. He suggested any reference could be omitted in Condition #3, and if a complaint were received in the future, it would be addressed as a zoning violation. Parking could be revised to allow the equipment to be stored. MOTION by Comm. Di Monda, seconded by Comm. Marks, to CONTINUE this application to January 19, 1993, to allow the applicant to work out the details of the Conditions with Staff's assistance. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Comm. Di Monda, Marks, Oakes, Suard, Chinn. Merl None None None 6 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 CUP 92-19 --CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT '1'0 AUTHORIZE AN EXISTING GENERAL AUTO REPAIR SHOP AT 2212 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, SOLA MOTOR WORKS. Recommended Actions To approve said Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Schubach stated the request would authorize the continued use of the property for auto repair, subject to conditions and was submitted in accordance with the amortization ordinance. He discussed the visual impact, which was minimal, described the extensive landscape background visible from Pacific Coast Highway and noted that Staff recommended continued maintenance of the onsite landscaping. Staff's concerns were the graffiti potential and the lack of a trash enclosure and recommended a condition be added to assure removal of graffiti on a continued basis. Mr. Schubach stated this site is used by the 0 .2.lst Street Restaurant" for overflow parking after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends. Sola's has an agreement to use the restaurant's parking before 11: 00 a .m., which is not a requirement. Staff recommended a ·condition requiring the parking agreement be made a condition in the c.u.P. The shop does not include body work or painting. Staff also recommended repair activity be limited from 7:00 a.m. to 7t00 p.m. with allowance for vehicle pickup and drop-off before or after those hours. Public Hearing opened by Chmn. Merl at 8:27 p.m. Javier Sola, 2212 Pacific Coast Highway, stated he tried to keep the property as pretty as possible, his shop was designed as a service facility with one-day turn-around, was the only one with an ocean view, he catered to the South Bay area and kept the vehicles clean. He stated he agreed with Staff's recommendations. He referenced a sketch by Mr. Jerry Compton of the proposed trash enclosure, which he would build as soon as possible. He objected to Resolution Item 10, stating he had no control over customers parking on the street when dropping off a car and did want to be penalized for their actions. He requested this item be rewritten to make it less restrictive. Mr. Schubach explained Staff's intent when writing the condition, which was to assure parking availabil- ity for the residents, etc. Mr. Sola stated it was against his interest to park vehicles on the street due to the increased liability. Jerry Compton, 1200 Artesia Blvd., Ste. 300, distributed a sketch of the proposed trash enclosure, stating it would have a five-feet wall which would match the present back wall. He also requested Item 10 be rewritten or deleted, noting that unforeseen problems could occur. 7 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 No one else wished to speak regarding this item, and Chmn. Merl closed the Public Hearing at 8:36 p.m. Comm. Oakes felt it was one of the tasteful auto repair shops that she had seen. Comm. Suard suggested a condition be added that if any changes to the current parking agreements were made, the Commission would be notified. MOTION by Comm. Oakes, seconded by Comm. Di Monda, to APPROVE this application with modification to Condition #10 to state, "Usage of residential streets and/or Pacific Coast Highway for employee parking or s toring of customer vehicles is prohibited. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Comm. Di Monda, Marks, Oakes, Suard, Chmn. Merl None None None Chairman Merl stated this item was approved subject to appeal to the City Council within 10 days from the date of this mee~ing. CUP 92-17 /PARK 92-9 --CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MINOR AUTOMO- TIVE PAINTLESS DENT REMOVAL, PARKING PLAN FOR TANDEM PARKING, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 1500 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, DENT WIZARD. Recommended Action: To approve said Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan subject to requiring standard building enclosure for work area, and adopt the Environmental Ne9ative Declaration. Mr. Schubach stated the Commission had been provided with a supple- ment, which was a page of the Resolution, defining the correction made in Items 7 and 7.a. He stated the applicant has an existing business recently moved to the subject location. The central office is a dispatching center, but wishes to include on-site service to one customer at a time, with primary emphasis remaining as a central office coordinating the mobile technicians. No painting is involved, parking is provided in tandem with the service area providing two service bays, which is adequate to meet requirements. Staff does not believe that work activity or automotive service should be allowed in the proposed canvas canopy, but rather enclosed within a building, and proposed conditions regarding signs. Comm. Marks and Mr. Schubach discussed the proposed non-permanent canvas structure, which Staff felt was not the intent of the Zoning Ordinance. Comm. Oakes confirmed the office structure existed on-site at the present time. Mr. Schubach stated the canopy would be a "tent-like" structure. Comm. Di Monda referenced Condition #8, discussing the maximum parking and employee limitations with 8 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 . ' Mr. Schubach. Comm. Di Monda confirmed Staff was requesting a "garage enclosure" rather than "canvas". Comm. Marks confirmed that no teaching would be done on site. Public Hearing opened by Chmn. Merl at 8:53 p.m. Clay Smith, 1705 Flagler Avenue, Regional Manager for Dent Wizard, West Coast, stated only one employee would be in the office at any time, with only one parking space being used. A technician would use another parking space if coming to the office, and the car being worked on would be inside a structure. He stated if he worked on five cars in one day, that would be a lot. He described his operations in Beverly Hills (including a canvas tent), as well as the mobile services. Mr. Smith displayed the tools that would be used and demonstrated how they worked when removing dents. He stressed that no buffing or painting would be necessary. He described the site, noting cars are basically hidden from view and the canvas addition was necessary to keep mist and water from the cars, which must be clean before work can be performed. He stated that all he needed was the canvas top to protect the cars. He described previous tents he had used, made with P.V.C. pipe. He stressed only one employee was usually on site during business hours and one car was repaired at a time. He preferred that a structure not be required since it would be an extensive, expensive addition to the building. Comm. Oakes stated she wished to see a picture of the proposed tent. Mr. Smith stated he could provide a picture of the one in Beverly Hills, but it was inside an enclosed structure and would not be a good representation of the proposed one. No one else wished to speak regarding this item, and Chmn. Merl closed the Public Hearing at 9:12 p.m. Comm. Marks felt the canvas cover or a mobile unit would be satisfactory, rather than requiring a structure to be built. Comm. Di Monda referenced the ordinance requirements which requires certain work to be performed indoors. He stated the change of use would require an appropriate enclosure. Comm. Suard suggested the authority to approve or disapprove the canvas structure be delegated to the Planning Director and the Commission approved the application, to which Comm. Oakes agreed. Comm. Di Monda requested that photographs of tents be submitted to the Commission, so that a precedent would not be set; and the business be allowed to operate inside the facility in the interim, to which Comm. Oakes agreed. Comm. Suard stated that unless a structure was built, work could not be performed. Comm. Di Monda felt this application was mis- classified as a use, noting the Commission had not previously addressed this type of operation. Comm. Suard felt Staff could review the currently-existing tent and decide its adequacy. Public Hearing reopened by Chmn. Merl at 9:18 p.m. 9 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 Clay Smith, 1705 Flagler Avenue, stated his timeframe was to begin operation as soon as possible. He did not want to incur the expense of building a building when there was a less expensive method that could be used. Crunn. Merl stated the Commission must adhere to the requirement that this activity needed to be enclosed. He reiterated the structure located in Beverly Hills would be nothing like the proposed one. He suggested he provide~ detailed drawing, to which Chmn. Merl approved and requested a material sample. No one else wished to speak regarding this item, and Chmn. Merl closed the Public Hearing at 9:27 p.m. Comm. Oakes noted this operation was singular, involving no machinery, did not need to be enclosed. She stated these were the reasons the Commission was considering the proposed tent. Comm. Marks felt the operation was extremely clean and should not be required to confirm to certain regulations as are other body shops with machinery, noise and possible pollutants. Chmn. Merl confirmed the Commission concurred, but wished to see the proposed tent. Mr. Schubach responded that other types of business also wish to put work outs ide , which is not allowed by the City. Comm. Di Monda stated he would not support a canvas wall. MOTION by Comm. Suard, seconded by Comm. Oakes, to APPROVE this application with delegation to the Planning Director to approval or disapprove the esthetics and adequacy of the structure. If the structure was found to be inadequate, the Planning Director would refer this issue to the Planning Commission. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Comm. Oakes, Suard, Chmn. Merl Comm. Di Monda Comm. Marks None Chairman Merl stated this item was approved subject to appeal to the City Council within 10 days from the date of this meeting. A break was taken from 9:35 to 9:41 p.m. Chmn. Merl reconvened the meeting with all Commissioners seated. SS 92-4 SPECIAL STUDY AND TEXT AMENDMENT REGARDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE (continued from November 4, 1992 meeting). Recommended Action: To continue to January 19, 1993 meeting. Mr. Schubach stated Staff had compared the City's existing and proposed ordinances to those of the City of Manhattan Beach's. He detailed the matrix information and Staff's meeting with the Chamber of Commerce. He stated any additional input from Commis- sioners and audience would be analyzed and presented .at the Commission's January 19, 1992, meeting. 10 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 . . Public Hearing opened by Chmn. Merl at 9:46 p.m. Dallas Yost, 65 Pier Avenue, thanked Comm. Di Monda and Mr. Schubach for their attendance and participation at the Chamber of Commerce's meeting. He stated he had talked to about 20 downtown business owners and suggested that small, uniform signs be allowed at a level viewable to pedestrians. Jerry Compton, 12 0 0 Artesia Blvd. , Ste. 3 0 0, was pleased to see that many of the issues that had been objected to by• business owners had been changed. He supported signs adjusted to pedestrian orientation and suggested a pedestrian district be designated within the downtown area which would allow such small signs. He discussed the difficulty in identifying the stores when walking. He objected to the ordinance that did not allow identification of businesses located above the second floor and requested that this issue be reviewed. He felt that the differences between vehicular and pedestrian orientation should be closely reviewed, since the current ordinance precludes existing buildings without a five-feet setback from having a pole sign. He questioned the limit of pole signs to 10 or 15 feet, requesting clarification. No one else wished to speak regarding this item, and Chmn. Merl continued the Public Hearing at 9:55 p.m. Comm. Oakes felt the signs on Pacific Coast Highway should be similar to that of Manhattan Beach or Redondo Beach, the neighboring cities, suggesting more lenient signs in that area than that in the downtown area. She suggested that the ordinance address different requirements for the different areas of the City, allowing those on the highway to be competitive with the adjacent cities. She complimented Staff's efforts, but felt the recommenda- tions be limited to the downtown area along Hermosa and lower Pier Avenue. Comm. Di Monda stated RUDAT had resulted in the suggestion that special signs be developed for the downtown area, of which the A-frame signs were acceptable if they were removed a:t the end of the hours of operation each day, to which Comm. Oakes agreed. She felt that areas other than downtown should not automatically be allowed to have A-frame signs. She also favored illuminated signs in the downtown area being allowed to remain "on" almost all night, to alleviate the area becoming dark. She felt redefinition was needed for those stores that didn't have adequate room, necessitating a permanent window sign. Comm. Di Monda felt the intent of the sign ordinances of other adjacent cities should be reviewed and adopted for assure future clarity. He suggested the definition for a ground sign should include "monument sign". He questioned the definition of a projecting sign, noting the parallel section was irrelevant. He felt "it's intended to be displayed for a limited time only" should be deleted, and that elaboration was needed in the description of "banner" signs, which needed to be changed to prohibit excess 11 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 interpretation. He felt that Manhattan Beach had a reasonable section on "prohibited signs", which could be utilized in Hermosa Beach's ordinance, with the addition of "b, c, d, e, f, h, j, k". Open space signage should be included, and care must be taken. Support- ing small, projecting signs, he fedt it should be done when and if a pedestrian zone is established in the downtown area, and that the signs be uniform in size and graphics. The ordinance could provide for small, projecting signs when the pedestrian areas are in the downtown area. He noted the lack of signage limitations in -the residential areas. Comm. Di Monda also noted that it was unclear as to the appeal process relating to sign reviews, requesting clarification. Comm. Suard suggested adding after Definitions Section 28.A-3, Awnings, "copy that is not parallel is prohibited". Mr. Compton referenced the matrix just pr·ovided to him, noting three items needed comment. Chmn. Merl noted the hearing was closed and requested Mr. Compton note those items and provide the information to the Commission. MOTION by Chmn. Merl, seconded by Comm. Oakes, to CONTINUE CUP 92-2 to January 19, 1993, to allow further input to be obtained and presented to the Commission. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: HEARING Comms. Di Monda, Marks, Oakes, Suard, Chmn. Merl None None None CUP 92-2 --SIX MONTH REVIEW OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 807 21ST STREET, 21ST STREET RESTAURANT. Recommended Action: To direct Staff to continue to enforce the provisions of the Conditional Use Permit. Mr. Schubach stated the establishment no longer has entertainment and no complaints had been received by Staff. Chmn. Merl invited audience participation. No one wished to speak on this subject. RECEIVE AND FILE. STAFF ITEMS a. Memorandum regarding City Council/Planning Commission joint workshop meeting. 12 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 After discussion, the meeting date of December 8, 1992 was chosen. No objections, so ordered. Comm. Oakes requested that the new park or plaza area be included in the agenda. Mr. Schubach stated the Stand walk and the plaza area were land use items and should be placed within the land-use revision topic. Comm. Suard suggested that the policy regarding parking on the public right-of-way, Commissioner roles in providing information to the City Attorney or City Council and the study regarding residential development limits should be also included. Comm. Marks wished the Ocean Drive issue also included. b. Planning Department activity report September, 1992. Comm. Suard discussed with Mr. Schubach the inspections of auto/body shops under the Code Enforcement provisions. Comm. Suard did not feel that enough was being done in terms of auto/body painting inspections, requested a copy of an inspection report, feeling that the inspections should be "beefed up". Comm. Di Monda and Mr. Schubach commented that those shops with C.U.P.s were inspected each quarter. Comm. Di Monda and Mr. Schubach discussed "recovering permit authority from the Coastal Commission" and its ramifications, as well as "oil drilling" status. Comm. Suard discussed with Mr. Schubach the decrease in Dial-A-Ride participation by '---Hermosa Beach residents. RECEIVE AND FILE c. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. RECEIVE AND FILE d. Memorandum regarding Planning Commission liaison for November 24, 1992 City Council meeting. The Commission recommended that the City Council review that portion of the Planning Commission tape prior to their meetings, if it has questions. RECEIVE AND FILE e. City Council minutes of October 27, 1992. RECEIVE AND FILE COMMISSIONER ITEMS Comm. Di Monda suggested that Staff produce a listing of cities that do not allow paint spraying and include the reasons as to why. After receipt and review, the Commission might consider revision of the ordinance. 13 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92 • ( C l ADJOURNMENT MOTION by Comm. Di Monda, seconded by Chmn. Merl, to adjourn at 10:40 p.m. No objections; so ordered. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and complete r ecor d o f the action taken by the Planning Commission of Hermosa Beach at the regularly scheduled meeting of November 17, 1992. Rod Merl ;thai~n /'1 -I '--°7 l_ Date 14 P.C.Minutes 11/17/92