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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1982-05-18( MINUTES OF THE PLANNING CCMITSSION OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON MAY 18, 1982, lli THE CITY HAIL COUNCIL CH.AMBERS Kr 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order at 7:38 P.M. by Crum. Izant ROU. CA1l... PRESENT: Corrms. Cmmi.ngs, Loosli, Rue, Smith, Chnn. Izan.t ABSENT: Conrns. Donnelly, Peirce ALSO PRESENT: Alfred Mercado, Plarming Aide APPROVAL OF MINUrES Motioo. by Comn. Smi.. th, seconded by Coom. Rue, to approve the May 4, 1982 minutes as submitted. No objections. So ordered. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTIONS Motion by Cornn. Rue, seconded by Corrm. Cumrings, to approve Resolutions P.C. 82-13 and P.C. 82-14. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Corrrns. Currmings, l.Dosli, Rue, Smith, Chrm.. Izant None Cormis. Dormelly, Peirce HOUSlliG ELEMENT , SECTIONS II AND III , STATEMENTS OF PHII.l)SOPHY AND STATEMENT OF THE CITY'S ROI.E IN HOUSING Mr. Mercado requested a postponerrent of this item until Ralph Casteneda was present to give staff report. REVISION OF THE mNDOMINIUM ORDINANCE -SECTIOO 9 .5-22 (2) WHICH LIMITS THE NUMBER OF 'DWEI.LING UNITS ON mi. R-2 OR R-2B "LOTS TO 25 DWEILING UNITS Mr . Mercado gave staff report. He stated that on July 14, 1981, the Ci ty Council adopted Ordinance 81-666 which ammded the Condominium Ordinance by adding: "The number o f units to be allowed in this zone shall be consistent with the general plan and shall be corrpatible with residential uses in the surrounding area; but in no case greater than 25 dwelling units per acre.1 ' This anEndrrent refers t o the R-2, R-2B zones throughout the City. Subsequent to this comcil action, on November 3, 1981, the Plarming Corrmission considered a condominium project that falls within the area of the City where the zoning is inconsistent with the general plan, i.e., general plan designation of rrulti-use which all ows up to 40 dwelling units per acre and is zoned R-2 which pennits up to 24 dwelling units per acre. Consequently, this project was exerrpted from Ordinance 81-666. If Ordinance 81-666 were PLANNING CCM1ISSION MINUTES -May 18, 1982 Page 2 REVISION OF THE CONDCMrNilM ORDINANCE -SECTION 9.5..;22 (2) WHICH LJl1ITS TIIE NUMBER .OF "DWELLING "UNITs ·oN •AfN •R-2 OR "R_;2B LOTS TO 25 DWELLING UNITS (Q:m t . ) applied to this project, the City would be in effect acting in contradictioo to State Law, which states, GoverruIEnt Code, Section 65860, "(a) County or city ordinances shall be consistent with the general plan of the city; (b) !my resident or property owner within a city or county as the case be, may bring an action in the superior court to enforce compliance with the provisions o f subdivision (a) .. " Locally, there are three areas in the City which are adversely impacted by the subject section of Ordinance 81-666. Those areas are: 1) R-2 east of Highway between 6th and 8th Streets and in the IlR.llti-use corridor; 12 lots are affected. 2) Rw2 west of Highway between the C.Orrmrnity Center and 8th Street in nmlti-use corridor; 27 lots are affected. 3) R-2 on Loma Drive between 8th Street and South School and in the high density residential corridor; 47 lots are affected. He stated that since all of the subdivisions rrn.JSt be compatible with the City's general plan, it becorres quite dysfunctional in sorre cases and contrary to State law, to limit 25 dwelling units per acre in R-2 and R-2B zohes where the land use designation penuits a greater density. Staff recomrended that the phrase, ''but in no case greater than 25 dwelling units per acre'' be deleted from the Condominium Ordinance. If the Corrmi.ssion feels it appropriate to retain this phrase, staff recOIIIIEnded adding, "except" where the general plan specifies "otherwise" imnedi.atel y after subject phrase . Chan. Izant asked how the over lay would affect the three zones that are adversely impacted by the subject section of Ordinance 81-666. Mr. Mercado replied that the overlay reduces the nurrber of units that could be built within the affected areas. C.Onm. l.Dosli stated that Areas No. 1 and 2 are not affected by the overlay. Mr. ~rcado stated that the property on Loma Drive would not be affected by the overlay. Cornn. Loosli suggested that the subcomni.ttee study the two areas in the multi-use corridor to determine if those areas should be in the nmlti-use corridor. If they determine that they should be in the nmlti-use corridor, they should possibly be in c orm:ercial. If it is determined that those areas should not be in the multi-use corridor, the Conmission should consider changing the general plan. Public Hearing opened at 8 : 01 p. m. Delma Peery, 720 8th Street, Herrrosa Beach, asked if the Highway is west of or inside the nmlti-use corridor. Chnn. Izant replied that it is inside the corridor. Public Hearing conttinued at 8:03 p.m. PIANNING COMMISSION MINUTES -May 18, 1982 Page 3 REVISICN OF THE CONDCMINillM ORDINANCE -SECTICN 9.5-22 (2) WHICH LIMITS THE NUMBER OF DWEILING .UNITS 'ON ANY ·R-2 ORR-2B LOTS T0 '25 'DWELLING UNITS (C,ont.) Corrm. Loosli stated that they could adopt staff's recomrendation, .:but that the C.Orrmission should change the general plan or have the subcorrmittee look at the two areas in the nrulti-use corridor to determine whether they should be coDIIErcial or residential. Comn. Rue felt as though the Corrmi.ssion should study the situaticn on lDma Drive. He felt that the general plan and zoning should be corrpatible. Chrm. Izant stated that the C'.omn:ission must study Loma Drive to detenrri.ne whether the general plan should be changed to reflect n:edium density. Cornn. Loosli reconnended that staff provide the Comnission with information regarding the two Illlllti-use · areas and with a subdivision map of the area and what currently exists on the lots. The Comnission should then make a determination at their next rreeting. Motion by Corrm. Rue, seconded by Comn. CUIIIIIi.ngs. for the purposes of discussion, to approve Resolution P.C. 82- Corrm. Curm:rings asked why they should approve the Resolution when the Conmission will be hearing it at the next rreeting. Cornn. Rue withdrew his notion, and Conm. Cumnings withdrew his second. Cornn. Loosli directed staff to provide the Corrmission with the lots and their descriptions, what currently exists on the lots and a subdivision map. Chrm. Izant stated that this item would be continued to the next reeting. HOUSING ELEMENT , SECTIONS II AND III , STATEMENTS OF PHILOSOPHY AND STATEMENT OF THE CITI'S ROlE m HOUSING (Cont.) Mr. Mercado gave staff report. He stated that Mr. Casteneda' s re cornrendationwas to receive the preliminary infonnation concerning a Staterrent of Housing Philosophy and the City's Role in Housing. Coran. Smith asked if the preliminary infonnation were available in the library. Mr. Mercado replied that it was their policy to keep the information in tlie library. Public Hearing opened and closed at 8:21 p.m. PlANNING CCMITSSION MINUTES -May 18, 1982 HOUSING ELEMENT, SECTIONS II AND III , STATEMENTS OF PHILOSOPHY AND STATEMENT OF TIIB CITY'S ROLE IN HOUSING (Cont.) Motion by Conm. Smith, seconded by Corrm. Ct.mmings, to receive and file Sections II and III of the Housing Elerrent. No objections. So ordered. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Mercado noted that a study was done on the northwest quadrant. COM1ISSIONERS' ITEMS Corrm. Loosli suggested that the Conmission study Senate Bill 1534 and make a recomrendation to the City Council. Chnn. Izant directed staff to schedule a public hearing on Senate Bil: 1·160 (Mello Bill). Page 4 Mr. Mercado stated that an Environrrental Impact Report was prepared and the Board of Zoning Adjust:nEnts held a public hearing on Senate Bill 1534. He noted that the Board of .zoning Adjustrrents determined that it would have a neasurable impact on the City; therefore, staff was going to provide mitigation neasures and return to the Board. June Williarm, Conrni.ssioner for the Board of Zoning Adjustrrents, stated that they did hear Senate Bill 1534 and voted for a full preliminary enviro.nm:mtal irrpact report. Chnn. Izant stated that it is the Planning Corrmi.ssion's responsibility to advise the City Council on potential rreasures before the state. Chnn. Izant announced that SCAG will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday, June 2, 1982 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the SCAG offices at 600 S. Corrm:mwealth Avenue, Suite 1000. Th.is will be a public hearing on their draft for the 1982 Growth Forecast Policy and their draft Fnvirorurental Impact Report. Conrn. Loosli requested that the City Council minutes spell out the n.arrES of persons in their minutes. Crum. Izant directed staff to request that the names be spelled out in the minutes. Motion to adjourn at 8:40 P .M. PIANNING CCMMISSION MINUTES -May 18, 1982 Page 5 CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and ccmplete record of the action taken by the Plarntlng Comrrission of Henmsa Beach at their neetin of May 18, 1982. CHAIRMAN w~, .J DA'.IB '