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RESOLUTION P.C. 88-47
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THE ATTACHED
2 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 84-751 A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA FOR AREA
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BILTMORE SITE.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Com.miss ion held a public hearing on
June 7 & June 21, 1988 and made the following Findings;
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A. The attached ordinance
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will help achieve the goals, policies,
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programs of the General Plan and Local Coastal Program;
B. The amended ordinance will more adequately regulate the use
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of the subject property;
10 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby recommend
11 approval of the attached ordinance amending ordinance 84-7 51 a
Specific Plan Area between 15th and 13th Street, and the Strand
12 and Hermosa Avenue.
13 VOTE:
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I hereby
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Co
ate
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AYES:
NOES:
Comms.DeBellis,Ingell,Peirce,Rue,Chmn.Compton
None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 88-47 is a
record of the action taken by the
the City of Hermosa Beach, California
of June 21, 1988
Cha i rman
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ORDINANCE NO.
1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CONSISTENT WITH THE
CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM, ADOPTING AN
2 AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE 84-7 51 A SPECIFIC PLAN AREA TO REGULATE
DEVELOPMENT GENERALLY IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA BETWEEN 15TH AND 13TH
3 STREETS AND THE STRAND AND HERMOSA AVENUE.
4 ARTICLE 9.6, CHAPTER 1, SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 1
5 Section 9.611. Authority
6 This Specific Plan is an instrument for implementing
the Local Coastal Program ("LCP") and General Plan of the City,
7 pursuant to Article 8, Chapter 3 of the State Planning and Zoning
Law (Cal. Gov't. Code Sec. 65450 et~.).
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Section 9.612. Location
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This Specific Plan regulates the "Biltmore Site" and
10 adjacent lots (the "Subject Property") bounded on the west by the
Strand, partially bounded on the nortb by Fifteenth Street,
11 partially bounded on the east by Hermosa Avenue and on the south
by Thirteenth Street as described in the Basic Concept Drawings
12 attached hereto as Exhibit "A."
13 Section 9.613. Area Description
14 The Subject Property encompasses 2. 99 acres of
topographically flat land, consisting of 2.33 acres of vacant
15 land and .66 acres upon which one and two story
residential/commercial buildings now exist. The Subject Property
16 is located near the Central Business District ("CBD") and
adjacent to the Strand providing an opportunity for
17 commercial/recreational development that could contribute
significantly to the economy of the City and the revitalization
18 of the commercial district.
19 Section 9.614. Basic Concept Drawings
20 The Basic Concept Drawings attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" depict the boundaries of the Subject Property, the location
21 of the Project and the alterations proposed to existing streets.
Exhibit "A" also indicates the basic design concept for the
22 Project incorporating the objectives, policies, standards and
regulations herein.
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Section 9.615. Purpose
The purpose of this Specific Plan is to set forth
25 design principles and development standards for a hotel,
conference center, parking facilities, public park and other
26 ancillary uses (the "Project") that will enhance the commercial
and recreational potential of the Subject Property while
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General Plan and the LCP.
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This Specific Plan shall provide the following:
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(a) Establish objectives, policies, regulations,
development standards, and review criteria for the Project on the
Subject Property;
(b)
2 and assure that
with California
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visitors; and
Pr eserve the unique coastal cha r acter of the area
development of the Subject Property will comply
Coastal Act policies, promote local economic
meet the needs of local residents and beach
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Plan.
Implement the goals, objectives, and policies
the Local Coastal Program Element of the General
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Section 9.616. Specific Plan Development Objectives
Proper development of the Subject Property is critical
8 to the economic and environmental future of the City, therefore,
the major objectives of this Specific Plan are as follows:
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(a) Assure the development of the Project in a manner
10 consistent with the Hermosa Beach City Code ("HBCC") and the
scale and location of the Subject Property;
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(b) Assure coastal access for visitors and residents;
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(c) Assure adequate parking;
(d) Minimize adverse impacts
14 neighboring residential uses, especially
traffic, noise and visual effects;
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(e) Establish a long range and
16 revenue for the City;
17 (f) Facilitate the safe and
traffic in the area; and
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(g) Provide for permitted
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20 Section 9.617. Area Development Policies
of
as
the
they
Project
relate
continuing source
convenient flow
uses which
City's CBD.
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following policies shall be applied to the design
22 construction of the Project:
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23 (a) Project unity and identity shall be achieved
through the careful siting of building and parking areas, the
24 development of an effective circulation system, the coordination
and control of building design, landscaping, 1 ighting, signing,
25 and similar features.
26 (b) The design and control of pedestrian and
vehicular circulation shall provide safe and convenient access to
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9.621 below shall be applied to realize the unique potential of
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the area and to provide for a high quality Project, compatible
with commercial uses while maintaining a desirable environment
for surrounding residents. Maximum flexibility, consistent with
1 the goals, objectives and policies expressed herein, shall be
allowed to encourage imaginative design and development.
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9.618.
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Primary Permitted Uses
Hotel;
Ancillary Permitted Uses
Conference Center facility;
Parking facilities;
Compatible Uses:
(1) Food related:
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Restaurant, excluding drive-ins;
Delicatessen;
c. On-site alcoholic beverage sales,
12 including bars and cocktail lounges, provided such uses are a
art of a bona fide eating place or hotel (subject to issuance of
13 a Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.));
14 (2) Entertainment and recreation
(subject to issuance of a C.U.P.):
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Dancing;
Live entertainment;
Amplified and recorded music;
Audio/visual entertainment;
e. Health and fitness facility
equired if catering to other than hotel guest);
(3) Service related:
related
(C.U.P.
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a. Automotive rental agency storage of not
three rental vehicles (excluding repair and/or
servicing);
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2G c. Barber and beauty shop;
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f. Travel agency;
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g. Health and fitness facility for hotel
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guest only;
(4) Retail related:
a. Apparel shop;
b. Art gallery;
c. Bookstore;
d. Camera shop;
e. Candy, nut and confectionary shop;
f. Cigar store;
g. Drugstore;
h. Florist;
i. Greeting card shop;
j . Jewelry shop;
k. Specialty gift shop;
I. Stationery store;
14 (D) Other uses not permitted above may be determined
by the Planning Commission to be permitted uses if they meet the
15 following criteria:
16 (1) The proposed use will not create
circumstances, effects or conditions which are undesirable, more
17 intensive or substantially different than the other uses
permitted herein. Factors to consider are traffic, hours of
18 operation, equipment, and the nature of the use;
19 (2) The proposed use will be compatible with the
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uses permitted herein;
(3) The proposed use is similar
purpose, and operation to the uses permitted herein;
(4) The proposed use will promote the
stated herein;
(5) The proposed use is not
prohibited.
Section 9.620. Prohibited Uses
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authorized herein. Under no circumstance shall the
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in scope,
objectives
otherwise
for and
following
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mobile home parks;
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(b) Churches, Synagogues, temples and other uses
primarily devoted to religious worship;
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Educational institutions;
Drive-in restaurants;
Billboards;
4 (f) Hospitals, sanitariums, homes for the aged and
other similar uses.
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Section 9.621. Subject Property Development Standards
To achieve the foregoing objectives, the following
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the Subject Property:
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(a) Intensity. Development of the Subject Property
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(1) The above grade lot coverage of the Project
shall not exceed 60% of the Subject Property;
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(2) The number of guest rooms shall not exceed
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exceed an area of 7,000 square feet.
(b) Building Height. The Project shall have no more
15 than four (4) stories and the building height shall not exceed 40
feet.
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(c) Parking. Parking shall comply with Article 11.5
17 Off Street Parking of the zoning ordinance plus an additional 100
spaces for th public.
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(d) Open Space. As indicated on Exhibit "A", the
19 Project shall preserve and enhance open space by providing and
maintaining the following:
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(1) A plaza facing the Strand;
(2) An approximately 1/2 acre park for general
22 public use. To the extent permitted by law, no future non-park
use may be made of the surface of the park-designated area of the
23 Subject Property unless and until this Specific Plan is amended
according to Article 15 Amendments of the zoning ordinance. 24
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Architectural Considerations.
(1) Compatible architectual treatment shall be
on the front, rear and sides of the entire
(2) Roof. The roof shall be sand-colored;
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(3) Windows. The use of chrome-colored or
mirrored glass shall be prohibited.
1 (f) Equipment. Air conditioners, duct work and
similar equipment shall not be located on the roof of the
2 building and shall be screened from public view.
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(g) Circulation.
eastbound
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(1) Fifteenth Court shall be made one-way
to ensure a circular flow of traffic for service
6 (2) There shall be no public pedestrian ingress
from 15th Street;
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(3) There shall be no public pedestrian ingress
8 from Beach Drive between 15th Street and 15th Court.
9 (h) Landscaping. Landscaping and automatic
irrigation prepared by a licenced landscape architect shall be
10 provided and made complementary to the Subject Property's coastal
location; subject to review and approval of the Planning
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(i) Signs. The sign sizes on the hotel shall not
exceed that currently permitted by the HBCC. Signs shall be
allowed as follows:
(1) A monument sign not to exceed eight feet in
height shall be permitted on the Subject Property adjacent to
Hermosa Avenue;
(2) Four temporary construction signs not to
exceed 200 square feet shal 1 be permitted on the site during
construction. Total construction sign square footage shall not
exceed 800 square feet;
(3) Such additional square footage of signage
allowed by the HBCC which may be placed at any point upon any of
the facades of the Project Improvements.
(4) All signs shall be reviewed by the Building
Director for compliance with HBCC Section 28-Al2.
(j) Utilities. All utilities shall be underground.
(k) Sprinklered Building. The Project, including all
structures, will be sprinklered. Said installation will be in
accordance with the Uniform Fire Code, 1985 edition.
(1) Trash Storage. Trash storage areas shall be
screened from the view of neighboring residential uses and shall
be conveniently located for service vehicles. Enclosures shall
be constructed out of the same material as the building. The
location and screening of the area shall be reviewed and approved
by the Planning Director. A hose bib at trash location shall be
provided for cleaning of area.
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.-(m) Load inf Areas. Loading, unloading and service
activity areas shalle screened to minimize the view from and
noise to neighboring residential uses and located for convenient
1 use by service vehicles.
2 (n) Noise Buffering. To minimize noise to
neighboring residential uses, the ground floor windows facing
3 15th Street shall be non-operable and hotel rooms with operable
windows facing 15th Street shall not be used as hospitality
4 suites.
5 (o) Site Design.
6 (1) Open and landscaped areas shall be provided
around the building and shall highlight primary entrances;
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(2) Parking shall be located to provide safe and
8 convenient access to uses and shall contribute to an overall
circulation pattern.
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Section 9.622. Public Transit
The developer shall institute an airport shuttle for
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12 Section 9.623. Bicycle Parking
13 The developer shall provide not less than one hundred
permanently mounted bicycle parking stalls, at a location to be
14 approved by the Planning Director.
15 Section 9.624. Severability
16 If any part or provision of this Specific Plan, or any
application thereof, is held to be contrary to law by a court of
17 competent jurisdiction, such provision or application will not be
deemed val id, except to the extent permitted by law, but al 1
18 other provisions or applications shall continue in full force and
effect.
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