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RESOLUTION P.C. 89-62
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT
PLAN REVIEW PROCESS FOR ALL PROPOSED COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING
DEVELOPMENTS, AND FOR ALL PROPOSED RES I DENT I AL PROJECTS OF TWO
DWELLING UNITS OR GREATER, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL
NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on
August 15, 1989 and made the following findings:
1. A need for discretionary review is necessary to require
environmental assessments for projects according to the
California Environmental Quality Act (C.E.Q.A.) guidelines.
2. Examining projects on a case basis will improve the quality
of each project, and make it more compatible with adjacent
development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission
does hereby recommend the fol lowing amendments to the zoning
ordinance:
Section 1. Title.
Precise Development Plans.
Section 2. Purpose and Intent.
Section 3.
The purpose and intent of requ1r1ng Precise
Development Plan review is to achieve a reasonable
level of quality, compatibility, in harmony with the
community's social, economic and environmental
objectives, and to protect existing and potential
developments, and uses on adjacent and surrounding
property
Projects Requiring Review.
In order to achieve the purpose of this Section, it
is considered necessary to require that the use of
land, and erection, construction or location of
buildings or structures in any zone with the
exception of single family residences, remodels and
expansion of less than 1,500 Sq. Ft. in any zone
shall require submittal of plans for Planning
Commission review.
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Section 4. Standards and Review Criteria.
A. Standards.
All development shall be in compliance with
minimum standards of the zoning ordinance. On a
case basis, the Planning Commission may impose
standards above the minimums designated by the
zoning ordinance to improve the quality of
development and to mitigate any environmental
impacts.
B. General Criteria.
In considering the granting of any Precise
Development Plan for any development, the
following criteria for granting or conditionally
granting said permit shall be considered:
1. Distance from existing residential uses in
relation to negative effects.
2. The amount of existing or proposed off-street
parking, in relation to actual need.
3. The combination of uses proposed, as they
relate to compatibility.
4. The relationship of the estimated generated
traffic volume and the capacity and safetyof
streets serving the area.
5. The proposed exterior signs
the compatibi 1 i ty thereof
establishments in the area.
and decor, and
with existing
6. Building and driveway orientation in relation
to sensitive uses, e.g., residences and
schools.
7. Noise, odor, dust and/or vibration that may
be generated by the proposed use.
8. Impact of the proposed use to the city's
infrastructure, and/or services.
9. Adequacy of mitigation measures to m1n1m1ze
environmental impacts in quantitative terms.
10. Other considerations that, in the judgment of
the Planning Commission, are necessary to
assure compatibility with the surrounding
uses, and the city as a whole.
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C. Criteria for denial.
1. The proposed development would substantially
depreciate property values in the vicinity or
interfere with the use or enjoyment of
property in such area, because of excessive
dissimilarity or inappropriateness of design
in relation to the surrounding vicinity, and
there are no known conditions of approval
which can be imposed that could resolve such
problems.
2. The proposed development would have
significant environmental adverse impacts
which are not mitigable, and where the
finding of overriding considerations cannot
be made.
Section 5. Appeals.
The decision of the Planning Commission may be
appealed to the City Council by filing a written
appeal within ten ( 10) days of the Planning
Commission's decision.
Section 6. Compliance.
A. An approved Plan sbal 1 be val id for a one ( 1)
year period and, should development fail to
commence within such time limitation and no
extension is granted, shall become null and void.
B. No person shall violate or fail to comply with
any approved plan or any condition or provision
thereof, nor shall a building permit be issued
for any building or structure which would violate
or fail to comply with an approved Plan.
Section 7. General Procedures.
Application for Precise Development Plan review shall
be filed and approval given prior to the issuance of
building permits and shall be accompanied by detailed
and fully dimensioned site plans, building plans,
floor plans, architectural drawings and elevations,
landscape plans and/or any other data found to be
reasonably required
Applications shall be submitted to the City Planning
Department and shall be in compliance with the
department's specific requirements.
Fees shall be set by policy of the City Council.
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VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Comms.Ingell,Ketz,Chmn.Rue
None
None
Comm.Peirce
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P. C. 89-62 is a
true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning
Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California a their
re ular eting of August 15, 1989. ---2 ,,.,, /
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