HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 97-561
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P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 97-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO
RECONFIGURE THE LAYOUT AND INCREASE THE
COMMERCIAL FRONTAGE OF AN EXISTING
LUMBER YARD SITE AND APPROVING AN OVER
HEIGHT WALL AT 635 AND 705 PACIFIC COAST
HIGHWAY
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Michael Learned, et al, owner in escrow of real
property at 635 and 705 Pacific Coast Highway, seeking approval of a Precise Development Plan
to reconfigure the layout and increase the commercial frontage of their existing commercial
lumber yard and hardware/building supply store and for Conditional Use Permit to allow a 14-
foot high wall where the commercial use abuts residential use.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed de novo public hearing to
consider the application for a Precise Development Plan on September 16, 1997, at which
testimony and evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning
Commission
1 7 Section 3. Based on evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
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makes the following factual findings:
1. The existing lumber yard and building/hardware supply store have been in operation at
the subject location since the 1920's
2. The lumber yard as currently configured, is located on 128 feet of frontage on Pacific
Coast Highway with a depth of 290 feet, including 150 feet of frontage on 6th Street. Primary
customer and employee access is from 6th Street. The frontage on P. C.H. is proposed to be
expanded to 256 feet, and the overall depth from P.C.H. reduced to 165 feet. The frontage on
6th Street will be reduced to 60 feet. The total site area will be comparable, decreasing from
53 ,000 square feet to 49,000 square feet. The applicants are proposing to continue to operate the
lumber yard and bu ilding/hardware supply store on the newly configured site, and to relocate the
primary access and customer parking to the P .C.H. frontage .
3. The site is zoned for commercial use, with a specific designation of Specific Plan Area
No. 7. A lumber yard is a permitted use in said zone, pursuant to Section 17 .2 6.030 of the zoning
ordinance .
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Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the application for a Precise Development Plan and Conditional
Use Permit for an over-height wall:
4 1. The project is consistent with applicable general and specific plans, and is in
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compliance with the me and development requirements of the zoning ordinance.
2. The site is zoned S.P .A. 7, Specific Plan Area-Commercial, and project and proposed
use complies with the development standards contained therein (Section 9.68-6).
3. Compliance with the Conditions of Approval will mitigate any negative impact
resulting from the issuance of the Precise Development Plan.
4. The use of an over-height wall of 14 feet is necessary to mitigate potential noise and
visual impacts on the abutting residential uses.
5. The Planning Commission concurs with the Staff Environmental Review
Committee's recommendation, based on their environmental assessment/initial study, that this
project will result in a less than significant impact on the environment, and therefore qualifies
for a Negative Declaration.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves the subject
Precise Development Plan, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The development and continued use of the property shall be in conformance with
submitted plans reviewed by the Planning Commission at their meeting of
September 16, 1997. Modifications to the plan shall be reviewed and may be
approved by the Community Development Director.
2. Commercial traffic intrusion onto 6th Street shall be minimized by eliminating all
customer and truck delivery access from 6th Street, and providing internal vehicle
circulation controls, such as signs and gates, to limit trucks and customers to the
P.C.H. entrance only. Alternatively, use of 6th Street may be permitted as an exit
only for truck traffic if it can be demonstrated by a qualified traffic
consultant/engineer that a traffic control device such as a paved "knuckle" other
paving treatment and/or driveway apron design will effectively preclude large
truck traffic from right turn movements westbound on 6th Street. Said traffic
control device is to be reviewed and approved by the City's Traffic Engineer and
the Community Development Director.
3. The hours of operation of the lumber yard shall be limited to between 6:00 AM
and 7:00 PM Monday thru Friday, and 8AM to 5PM Saturday and Sunday. This
specifically prohibits the operation of any machinery, such as the saws and fork
lifts, and the loading or unloading delivery trucks except during these operating
hours.
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4. The project shall comply with the requirements of the Public Works Department.
5. Final building plans/construction drawings including site, elevation, floor plan,
sections, details, landscaping and irrigation, submitted for building permit
issuance sha~I be reviewed for consistency with the plans approved by the Planning
Commission and the conditions of this resolution, and approved by the
Community Development Director prior to the issuance of any Building Permit.
6. All exterior lights shall be located and oriented in a manner to insure that
neighboring residential property and public right-of-way shall not be adversely
effected
7. The project and operation of the business shall comply with all applicable
requirements of the Municipal Code
8. The Precise Development Plan shall be recorded, and proof of recordation shall be
submitted to the Community Development Department.
9. Each of the above Conditions of Approval is separately enforced, and if one of the
Conditions of Approval is found to be invalid by a court of law, all the other
conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
10. Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, it agents, officers,
and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents,
officers, or employee to attack, set aside, void or annul this permit approval, which
action is brought within the applicable time period of Government Code Section
65907. The City shall promptly notify the permittee of any claim, action, or
proceeding and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense. If the City fails to
promptly notify the permittee of any claim, action or proceeding, or if the City
fails to cooperate fully in the defense, the permittee shall no thereafter be
responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
11. The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the
City may be required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the
City because of this grant. Although the permittee is the real party in interest in
an action, the City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the
defense of the action, but such participation shall not relieve the permittee of any
obligation under this condition.
12. The subject property shall be developed, maintained and operated in full
compliance with the conditions of this grant and any law, statute, ordinance or
other regulation applicable to any development or activity on the subject property.
Failure of the permittee to cease any development or activity not in full compliance
shall be a violation of these conditions
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Section 5. This grant shall not be effective for any purposes until the permittee and the
owners of the property involved have filed at the office of the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department their affidavits stating that they are aware of, and agree to
accept, all of the conditions of this grant.
5 VOTE : AYES: Comms. Perrotti, Pizer, Schwartz, Chmn. Tucker
None
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NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 97-56 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
reLleting nte er I 6, I 997 .
~Secretary
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