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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/03/03. • art2...1. a,,,,.!6„,„.40 v. AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Monday, March 3, 2003 - Council Chambers, City Hall 1315 Valley Drive - 7:10 p.m. JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING COMMISSION CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Although the City Council values your comments, the Brown Act generally prohibits the Council from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted agenda. 1. COMMERCIAL LOT DEPTH ALONG PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY 2. PREPARATION OF A GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND RFP 3. MIXED USED DEVELOPMENT - (DESIREABILITY, LOCATION, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) 4. DOWNTOWN DISTRICT ADJOURNMENT NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE TELEVISED LIVE ON ADELPHIA CABLE Lo Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council and Planning Commission 111February 26, 2003 Special Meeting of March 3, 2003 SUBJECT: COMMERCIAL LOT DEPTH ALONG PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY The existing depth of the commercial corridor and zoning are based on land use and zoning designations that date back to 1989. When the General Plan and zoning designations along large sections of P.C.H. were studied at this time, the recommendations were to maintain a commercial depths along the highway. These recommendations were codified in the 1994 Land Use Element Revisions. The stated objectives and intention of this lot depth was meant to: • Ensure adequate size to accommodate high quality development • Allow adequate size for generous setbacks, screening and landscaping to residential uses. • Ensure site access from the highway whenever possible. • Ensure adequate size to minimize commercial encroachment and impacts upon residential • Ensure commercial lot depth that is consistent across streets where possible. The question of where to draw the commercial lot depth has been a reoccurring question since the 1980's. There have been several attempts to rezone and redesignate property residential and some have been approved while others have not. Many parcels have extenuating circumstances that provide credible argument for rezoning the properties residential. These include little or no commercial access and frontage, no interest in commercial use based on a lack of commercial tenants, neighborhood compatibility issues, little development potential and little opportunity to use a non -conforming property which has restrictions on the amount of building rehabilitation permitted. Since, residential property is roughly three times more valuable than commercial property there is tremendous interest in rezoning and redesignating the highway commercial corridors property. The counter argument is that reducing commercial lot depth will result in reduced opportunities for commercial redevelopment. With the rezoning of each commercial lot, the opportunities for land assembly diminish. It is arguable that smaller sites result in less room to accommodate surface parking and setbacks and a less potential for high quality commercial development. The issues related to PCH commercial lot depth include: 1. The utility of commercially zoned property under the City's Nonconforming Ordinance. 2. The goal of preserving commercial land uses which comprise only 10% of the City. 3. Financial benefits and disbenefits related to commercial land use. 4. Neighborhood compatibility 5. Options for alternative zoning such as mixed use development. In summary, the depth of highway commercial zoning requires clear policy direction. Incremental approval of zone changes erodes the possibility for land assembly and quality commercial development. It also sends ambiguous direction to developers and the community. Sol Blumenfel Director Com nity Development Stephen R Burrell, City Manager • Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council SUBJECT: PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE WORK SCOPE Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report. December 18, 2002 Regular Meeting of January 14, 2002 Background: On November 26, 02 the City Council directed that staff investigate the costs for preparing an update to the City's General Plan and referred the matter to the Planning Commission for further review and comment. Analysis: State law prescribes that each community prepare, adopt and maintain a General Plan for the City's long-term development. The General Plan is the City's long range planning framework which provides goals, objectives and policies guiding future development within the City. It contains seven mandatory elements including land use, circulation, housing, noise, safety, conservation and open space and may contain other elements as deemed necessary by the local jurisdiction. General Plans are typically effective for 5 years. Some General Plans may have a somewhat longer life, depending upon the number of General Plan elements that comprise the document. Every public and private development project must be reviewed for consistency with the General Plan to ensure rational and orderly development commensurate with its goals, policies, objectives and programs. The matrix below indicates the status of the City's General Plan. Other than the Housing Element, which is required to be updated every five years, there are no mandates as to when the other elements of a general plan should be updated. There are guidelines as to when to amend or update the General Plan: • When state law requires updates to a specific element. • When updates to one element affect other elements and create internal inconsistencies. • When there are local or regional changes that affect the current General Plan policies. • There are new state or local mandates that occurred after the General Plan adoption. • When development standards or perspectives have changes that may make the General Plan policies outdated or inconsistent. • When an extended period of time has elapsed since the last update to verify the current policies are still applicable. The original General Plan for the City was first adopted in 1965 and then updated in 1971. The most recent major update was to the Land Use Element in 1994 and Circulation Element in 1991. There have also been other minor changes to various sections of the General Plan as outlined in the following chart. The steps involved in preparing a General Plan Update involve: 1. Reviewing the City's General Plan status. 2. Establishing a scope of work and budget for the update and environmental documents. 3. Preparing and issuing an RFP reflecting the project scope of work. 4. Selecting a proposal and consultant team. 5. Establishing a citizen participation program for plan input and review. 6. Data collection and technical studies per element(s) and related public input and comment. 7. Data analysis and public comment. 8. Preparation of a draft plan and draft EIR. 9. Draft plan and draft EIR circulation and comments. 10. Planning Commission draft plan and draft EIR hearing 11. Final plan and final EIR preparation. 12. Final plan approval and EIR certification. The Planning Commission has scheduled a special meeting for January 27, 2003 to provide input on the scope of work for the General Plan Update RFP. Following receipt of this input, staff will finalize and issue the RFP for return by mid-February, and presentation to the City Council and Planning at their scheduled joint meeting on March 3, 03. Sol Blumenf Id, u irector Community a evelopment Department Concur: Stephe j urrel City Manager F0395/CDGPUPDATE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH GENERAL PLAN STATUS REQUIRED GP ELEMENTS ELEMENTS OF THE CITY'S GP LAST ACTION SUMMARY OF CITY'S GP ELEMENT Circulation: Identifies general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, routes and other public utilities and facilities. 1 Circulation, Transportation, Parking 1991 amended To evaluate the transportation needs and recommend programs to retain or improve parking, public transit and traffic flows. Conservation: Addresses the conservation, development and use of natural resources. 2 Conservation 6/94 readopted but not amended To preserve and enhance the natural environment, including the beach and ocean. Open Space: Details plans and measures for preserving open space and recreation. 3 Open Space 6/94 readopted but not amended Note: Parks and Recreation Master Plan adopted in 1990 To preserve and enhance existing green areas and increase the total amount of open space. Housing: Assessment of current and projected housing needs for all segments of jurisdiction. 4 Housing 2001 amended Note: This element shall be updated every five years To assesses past and proposed programs to preserve existing housing stock and discusses density and neighborhood preservation. Land Use: Designates type, intensity and general distribution of uses. 5 Land Use 6/94 amended To look at densities, FAR's, density/intensity standards. Noise: Identifies and appraises noise problems within community. 6 Noise 6/94 readopted but not. amended To identify problems, alternative and solutions. Safety: Establishes polices and programs to protect community from risks. 7 Safety 6/94 readopted but not amended To identify the significant areas of risk and their importance as hazards. OPTIONAL GP ELEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN 1 Urban Design 6/94 readopted but not amended To preserve existing character and maintain smaller scale visual features of the City's neighborhoods. 2 Economic 6/94 readopted but not amended To explore how basic service areas needs might be met. 3 Seismic 6/94 readopted but not amended To identify the significant areas of risk related to seismic issues and recommends implementation programs. 4 Utilities 6/94 readopted but not amended Review of the utility situation and programs to deal with utility blight. =� Flia January 28, 2003 «Name» «Company» «Address» RE: Request for Proposals and Statements of Qualifications for the City of Hermosa Beach General Plan Update Project The City of Hermosa Beach is requesting written proposals and statements of qualifications for professional planning services from qualified consultants and firms to prepare an update of its General Plan, with the focus on updating the Land Use Element, Circulation Element, ensuring internal consistency with all other elements and as an optional task, an update to the Urban Design Element. The most recent major update was to the Housing Element in 2002, the Land Use Element in 1994 and the Circulation Element in 1991. It is anticipated that the Housing Element will not be amended as part of this project Copies of the existing General Plan can be obtained from the Community Development Department. The objectives of the project include: • Update the goals, policies and objectives of the General Plan. • Submission of a General Plan Update to the State. • Conformance with all requirements of the California Government Code Sections 65300 - 65403. • Consistency with the City's Housing Element Update, Subdivision Ordinance and Zone Code. Background The City of Hermosa Beach is located in the South Bay sub -region of Los Angeles County and is 1.3 square miles in size. Hermosa Beach is bounded by the City of Manhattan Beach to the north, the City of Redondo Beach to the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The City has approximately 9,840 dwelling units and a population of 18,566. The following chart outlines the status of the City's General Plan: Scope of Services The City will provide the selected consultant with current demographic and market information, plus recent traffic information to facilitate some the tasks listed below. City staff will also be available to assist the selected consultant as needed. Under the overall project management of the Community Development Director, the selected consultant shall provide the following services: 1. Preparation of radius map and current property ownership list and labels (optional task). 2. Preparation and mailing of public hearing and workshop notices (optional task). 3. Review and update all goals, -policies and objectives of the required General Plan Elements, with the major focus on the Land Use and Circulation Elements and (as an optional task) the Urban Design Element to offer options on conceptual entry treatments and medians, etc. 4. Preparation of all required technical studies and analyses. 5. Publication of ad in the newspaper and notification of agencies and surrounding cities (optional task). 6. Preparation of and participation in a public participation component to occur during the initial, draft and final phases of the update. 7. Reformatting of Chapters 1-7 and an optional task of reformatting Chapters 8-11. 8. Preparation of staff reports and exhibits for the Planning Commission, City Council and workshops (optional task). 9. Preparation of the preliminary drafts and one final draft General Plan Update. 10. Preparation of addendum and revisions to draft documents (revisions shall be presented in a strike out format). 11. Explanation and concurrence by the City of the appropriate environmental documentation required for the update. 12. Preparation and mailing of the appropriate environmental documents (Initial Study, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration or EIR, Responses to draft Initial Study comments, Notices of Declaration/Fish and Game Exemption). 13. Attendance and participation at City staff meetings, Planning Commission, City Council and ad hoc committee meetings, public hearings, and workshops. 14. Preparation of miscellaneous letters, memos or other documents as required by City staff. Deliverables All documents, notices, labels and maps mentioned above in the "Scope of Services" section. In addition, all written documents (notices, reports, etc.) shall be presented on a floppy diskette in Word format, and sent via e-mail, as required by the City. Regular updates of the documents on floppy disk and e-mail shall be provided to City staff as drafts are revised and finalized. Furthermore, the consultant shall provide a project schedule that shows the anticipated time frame for completing each task. The City anticipates a 12 month schedule, with the General Plan Update submitted to the State no later than March of 2004. 3 'I .2- • • Proposal and Statement of Qualifications The proposal shall include the following information: 1. Name, address, telephone number, facsimile number, and e-mail address of the firm. 2. List of cities where the consultant has prepared a General Plan or General Plan Update indicating which has been certified by the State. Provide the names and telephone numbers of contacts at each City. 3 The names and telephone numbers of the consultant's project team, including the name of the project manager, and the sub -consultants to be retained by the consultant. Submit the resumes of all personnel (including sub -consultants) to be involved with the project and their specific experiences relative to the preparation of housing elements and environmental documents. The consultant shall also submit an organization chart that shows the reporting relationships of all involved personnel. 4. Consultant's understanding of the project and a description of how the consultant will approach the project. 5. Consultant's knowledge of California Government Code, specifically those sections referring to General Plan updates and revisions. Explain how you would apply this statute to the City of Hermosa Beach, taking into consideration the specific goals, policies and standards of this community. 6. Scope of Services to be provided with a breakdown of tasks and timing to complete the project and a detailed description of the methods of information gathering and analysis to be used in preparing the General Plan to meet the City's objectives. Also, indicate which members of the project team will be responsible for the various task(s) and attendance at meetings. The submittal should also provide a detailed description of any requested material needed from the City. 7. Consultant's estimated fee for the project, with a not -to -exceed amount. The cost estimates shall reflect detailed projected man hours per the Scope of Services to be provided, including the cost for attendance at meetings, mileage, and projected reproduction costs. This should be accompanied by a list of the hourly rates for each member of the project team, including clerical, and expected subcontractor rates. Cost estimates shall also include contingencies. 8. Proposed work program to complete the project. 9. A statement that consultant agrees to execute the enclosed City -Consultant agreement and to provide proof of insurance as required. Selection Criteria The following factors will be evaluated by the City during the selection process: - • The degree to which the proposal achieves the objectives for the project. • The qualifications and experience of the lead consultant and subcontractors. • The consultant's ability to successfully carry out the project. The consultants understanding of City and South Bay area issues as related to state mandated general plan elements. Cost • Compliance with California Government Code (and other applicable laws). • Completeness relative to submittal requirements. Selection Process All complete proposals received prior to the submission deadline will be reviewed for consideration and interview. A final recommendation for the selection of consultant and contract award will be made to the City Council. Submittal An original and seven (7) copies of your proposal (facsimile copies of the proposals will not be accepted) including separate submittals of the costs of required and optional tasks, should be submitted to: City of Hermosa Beach Community Development Department 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885 Attention: Director Submittals must be received by: Monday, February 24, 2003 Should you need further information, please contact Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director, at (310) 318-0242 or via email at sblumenfeld(hermosabch.org. Sincerely, Sol Blumenfeld Sol Blumenfeld, Director Community Development Department F:\B95\CD\TyCom\Zoning Changes\RFPGP.doc 5 REQUIRED GP ELEMENTS ELEMENTS OF THE CITY'S GP LAST ACTION SUMMARY OF CITY'S GP ELEMENT Circulation: Identifies general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, routes and other public utilities and facilities. 1 Circulation, Transportation, Parking 1991 amended To evaluate the transportation needs and recommend programs to retain or improve parking, public transit and traffic flows. Conservation: Addresses the conservation, development and use of natural resources. 2 Conservation 6/94 readopted but not amended To preserve and enhance the natural environment, including the beach and ocean. Open Space: Details plans and measures for preserving open space and recreation. 3 Open Space 6/94 readopted but not amended Note: Parks and Recreation Master Plan adopted in 1990 To preserve and enhance existing green areas and increase the total amount of open space. Housing: Assessment of current and projected housing needs for all segments of jurisdiction. 4 Housing 2001 amended To assesses past and proposed programs to preserve existing housing stock and discusses density and neighborhood preservation. Land Use: Designates type, intensity and general distribution of uses. 5 Land Use 6/94 amended To look at densities, FAR's, density/intensity standards. Noise: Identifies and appraises noise problems within community. 6 Noise 6/94 readopted but not amended To identify problems, alternative and solutions. Safety: Establishes polices and programs to protect community from risks. 7 Safety 6/94 readopted but not amended To identify the significant areas of risk and their importance as hazards. OPTIONAL GP ELEMENTS WITHIN THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN 1 Urban Design 6/94 readopted but not amended To preserve existing character and maintain smaller scale visual features of the City's neighborhoods. 2 Economic 6/94 readopted - but not amended To explore how basic service areas needs might be met. 3 Seismic 6/94 readopted but not amended To identify the significant areas of risk related to seismic issues and recommends implementation programs. 4 Utilities 6/94 readopted but not amended Review of the utility situation and programs to deal with utility blight. (/ / • General Plan Update Prior to the submission of an RFP for our General Plan Update, I would like City Council approval for the Planning Commission to establish a General Plan Committee. I am not in favor of submitting a General Plan RFP to outside consultants at this time of budget reductions. We would be wasting the valuable resources of staff, City Council and commissions on a project that we cannot fund at this time. I would like us to start at this time our General Plan process'using community participation with emphasis on review and organization of what we now have. The reference guide will be the last page of Enclosure 2 provided by staff for this meeting. The Optional General Plan Elements of urban design, economic and utilities would probably be the main creative focus of the Committee. The funding needed for this project would be used for public noticing, meeting room, staff support and publishing progress on the Hermosa web. Optional TV coverage would be nice, but not necessary. Proposed Operation of the General Plan Committee The minimum size for operation of the Committee would one active member from the City Council and one active member from the Planning Commission. Active membership would be welcome from the community. An ideal organization would be at least one active member from all commissions. All meetings would be open for community participation. A summary of each meeting would be included in the packets prepared by staff for the City Council and for commission meetings. The meeting summaries would also be published on the Hermosa Beach web. This should encourage timely comments and direction by interested parties. The minimum results from the Committee would be the organization of existing documentation defining our General Plan. The maximum results would be the creation of a General Plan Outline that clearly defines the future of Hermosa Beach and is ready for outside consultants to create a General Plan that contains both the required and the optional elements. Note: This document reflects the ideas of Ron Pizer. The general idea of this document has been approved by the Planning Commission, but this document was not created when this matter was discussed with Commission. • . Proposed Action Items for General Plan Committee Organize current General Plan documentation including: City of Hermosa Beach Downtown Implementation Plan (October 1994) Economic Development Review Committee Final Report (April 2002) Required General Plan Elements Optional General Plan Elements Define residential districts Review & define commercial districts using EDRCFR as reference Review & resolve conflicts between General Plan and Zoning Outline plan for Urban Design Elements Outline plan for Commercial Districts Outline plan for Residential Districts Outline plan for Utilities Outline plan for public recreation and events March 3, 2003 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Special Meeting of Hermosa Beach City Council and Planning Commission March 3, 2003 SUBJECT: MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT The Planning Commission previously considered draft development standards for creation of a mixed use ordinance in the City. Mixed use development allows commercial and residential development on the same property typically in a vertical configuration. Mixed use zoning is often suggested in communities in order to increase housing opportunities, decrease work or shopping trips, increase pedestrian activity in commercial areas, stimulate reinvestment or redevelopment, increase land values and reduce commutes which benefits regional congestion problems and helps reduce pollution. Prior to acting on a draft ordinance, the Commission felt that it would be more productive to obtain City Council direction on it. The issues related to mixed use development vary in different parts of the City. For example, mixed use may be more appropriate along the highway and less appropriate in the downtown. The Commission discussed the following issues related to mixed use development: 1. The utility of commercially zoned property vs. mixed use zoning. 2. The goal of enhancing the commercial corridors with mixed use zoning. 3. The desirability of mixing commercial and residential uses. 4. Development standards to ensure neighborhood compatibility with mixed use zoning. (Please see attached recommendations.) In summary, mixed use development can present opportunities for redeveloping the Aviation and PCH commercial corridors since there is adequate depth to create projects large enough to justify assembly of property for redevelopment. Other areas may also be candidates for smaller mixed use projects such as C-1 zoned property or properties along Upper Pier Avenue. The City Council should advise whether there is Council interest in pursuing the development of a mixed use zone and direct staff accordingly. Sol Blumenfe d, Director Co unity Development ku // Steph:" B Orrell, City Manager �^ *� ctt"1 eQ.p t i 3 Proposed Text Amendments to Allow Mixed Use DEFINITION OF MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT The proposed definition for the ordinance specifically focuses on vertical mixed-use projects, or projects where the mix occurs on the same property, and is not intended to broadly describe all possible meaning of "mixed-use". Add the following to Section 17.04, Definitions "Mixed Use Development is where residential use and commercial or manufacturing uses are located on the same property, with the residential use primarily located above the ground level non-residential use within the same building." ESTABLISHING MIXED USE AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE In order to allow residential/commercial mixed use projects in the commercial zones, add the following to Section 17.26.030 in the C-1, C-2, and C-3 permitted use list, as a conditionally permitted use: Use C-1 C-2 C-3 See Section "Residential use; residential units including apartments or condominiums located primarily above ground floor commercial space as part of a mixed use development." U U** U 17.40.170 * *Not permitted along Pier Avenue west of Hermosa Ave. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR MIXED USE PROJECTS Add the following language to Chapter 17.40, Conditional Use Permit Standards, with a new Section 17.40.170 Mixed Use Development: "For residential uses allowed in commercial zones as part of a mixed use development, the following conditions and standards of development, in addition to any other deemed necessary or appropriate to ensure compatibility with existing or permitted uses in the vicinity, shall be required: 1. The residential portion of a mixed-use development shall be subject to the development standards of the R-3 zone as set forth in Chapter 17.16. 2. In addition to the requirements of the commercial zone, the following standards apply to the mixed-use development. a. The ground floor shall primarily commercial and parking uses and living and sleeping areas of residential units shall be located above the ground floor. b. Residential use is limited to 25% of the ground floor area for the purposes of providing entry -exit areas, stairs and corridors, and shall not include primary living areas or sleeping rooms. • • c. Building frontage shall be used for commercial purposes with the exception of entry -exit corridors and stairs for accessing the residential units and/or for driveways to access parking. 3. Standards for noise, security, lighting: a. Noise: Residential uses shall be separate from commercial uses by sound proofed floors and walls with minimum sound transmission rating as required for condominiums as set forth in Chapter 17.22. Commercial uses hours of operation shall be limited where appropriate so that residents are not exposed to offensive noise or activity. Security: Separate and secured entrances for residences directly accessible to sidewalk and parking areas. Lighting: Outdoor lighting and lighting for signs associated with commercial uses designed so as not to adversely impact residences. No flashing, blinking or high intensity lighting. Adequate lighting to illuminate parking areas and corridors to access parking and public sidewalk. c. 4. Limitation on allowed Commercial Uses. Permitted commercial uses within a mixed use development shall be as permitted in the underlying commercial with the following exceptions which shall not be permitted: a. Drive-through facilities b. Pet stores and animal hospitals c. Motor Vehicle and Equipment sales and service d. Adult businesses e. Game Arcades f. Hotels/Motels g. Restaurants and bars • Mixed Use Project Total Buildable Max No. of Unita Commercial Depth Comm Floor Area (lst floor) 177480 48 100 29000 246456 64 100 16800 26226 8 37 5217 20355 6 35.5 4082.5 27600 8 52 5200 246708 66 100 23100 24080 6080 22800 10 48 3 32 9 47.5 Residential Floor Area 78050 161612 8778 6719 10177 146214 Parking Spaces Area for Parking Sq. Ft. per unit 235 70430 227 68044 41 12231 32 9554 41 12223 258 77394 res parknig only/commercial in -lieu 6720 11219 25 6141 3040 1133 8 1907 5700 11702 22 5398 1643 2531 1103 1083 1276 2208 1142 371 1355 • Potential Sites for Mixed Use Projects Site Information Commercial Development Site Address Site Area (sqft .1 width depth Zone Height storieg setback Total Buildable Area for Parking Floor Area (est.1 F.A.R. parking Space 555 PCH 62709 290 216 SPA - 7 35 3 12 177480 96727 80753 1.29 323 102 PCH 84276 168 501 SPA - 7 35 3 12 246456 134319 112137 1.33 449 1402 PCH 10509 141 74 SPA - 8 35 3 12 26226 14293 11933 1.14 48 2101 PCH 8192.6 115 71 SPA - 8 35 3 12 20355 11093 9262 1.13 37 1055 Aviation Blvd. 10530 100 104 C - 3 35 3 12 27600 15042 12558 1.19 50 1151 Aviation Blvd. 87426 231 368 C - 3 35 3 12 246708 134456 112252 . 1.28 449 smaller sites assume 1/2 in -lieu 0 318 Pier Ave. 12970 140 96 C - 2 30 2 10 24080 6502 17578 1.36 70 70 10th St. 4028 95 42 C - 2 30 2 10 6080, 1642 4438 1.10 18 68 14th St. 11400 120 95 C - 2 30 2 0 22800 6156 16644 1.46 67