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RESOLUTION P.C. 97-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMMEND AMENDING THE COMMERCIAL LAND
USE REGULATIONS FOR OUTDOOR USES, TO EXCEPT OUTDOOR DINING ON
PIER A VENUE FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 20, 1997, to consider
the subject text amendment and made the following Findings:
8 A. The current list of permitted uses lists restaurants and snack shops, however, Section
17.26 .050 requires that outdoor uses a permitted by Conditional Use Permit; 9
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The establishment of outdoor dining for restaurants with frontage on Pier A venue is
one of the primary objectives of the Downtown Improvement Project involving several
restaurants, and should be encouraged by minimizing the time and expense for
obtaining approval to occupy outdoor areas;
The C .U.P. requirement for outdoor uses is for the purpose of addressing potential site
specific concerns relating to potential nuisances from noise, and/or aesthetic concerns
depending on the location of such uses
However, all the proposed outdoor dining establishments on Pier Avenue are similarly
situated and face similar issues relating to off-site impacts, aesthetics, and parking, and
therefore, do not need such site specific review. Further, they will almost exclusively
be located on the public right-of-way and be subject to uniform standards for
development and operation through their required Encroachment Permits which will
mitigate any potential off-site impacts in a uniform and equitable manner;
The Planning Commission concurs with the Staff Environmental Review Committee's
recommendation, based on their environmental assessment/initial study, that the
outdoor dining program, including this text amendment, amendments to the Streets
and Sidewalk portion of the Municipal Code, and the Parking Plan, with the mitigating
conditions included in the conditions of the Parking Plan, will result in a less than
significant impact on the environment, and therefore qualifies for a Negative
Declaration
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach,
California, hereby recommends that the zoning ordinance text be amended as follows:
SECTION 1. Amend Section 17.26.050 (B) as follows, by amending sub-section 1 for
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"B. Enclosures. All uses shall be conducted wholly within a building enclosed on all sides,
except for the following:
1. Outdoor uses may be permit~ed by Conditional Use Permit for uses listed as stated
in the permitted use list;
2 . Commercial parking lot;
3. Uses incidental to a use conducted primarily within a building located on the
premises; provided, that such incidental uses are not conducted in whole or in part on sidewalks,
public ways or within any required front or rear yard; and provided, further, that such incidental
uses are of a type which cannot be economically or practically conducted within buildings. Where
incidental uses are not conducted within a building, no part of the area devoted to the incidental
uses shall be considered as part of the required parking facilities . All outdoor storage or activities
shall be substantially screened from public visibility, public streets, parks or other public places,
and properties;
4. Temporary outdoor merchandise display and outside dining in conjunction with a
temporary outdoor event such as a sidewalk sale, authorized by the City Council by special permit
as set forth in Section 12.12.070.
5 . Outdoor dining or seating located in front of a restaurant or snack shop located on
=Pier Avenue, authorized by an Encroachment Permit for use of the public right-of-way obtained
4pursuant to Section 12.16.090 of the Municipal Code, which may include sales and consumption
.of alcohol in outdoor dining areas in conjunction with a Conditional Use Permit for on-sale
=alcohol within the indoor premises of the restaurant, subject to approval of the State Alcoholic
=Beverage Control Department."
19 VOTE : AYES: Comms.Merl, Perrotti, Pizer, Schwartz, Chmn. Tucker
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NOES:
ABSTAIN : None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 97-38 is a true and complete record of the
actio en by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
re lar , 1997 .
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