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P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 97-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PARKING PLAN TO APPROVE A
REDUCED PARKING REQUIREMENT AND TO ACCEPT SET ASIDE FUND IN
LIEU OF PROVIDING REQUIRED PARKING TO ALLOW OUTDOOR DINING ON
LOWER PIER A VENUE AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE
DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 20, 1997, to receive
oral and written testimony regarding the subject Parking Plan and made the following findings:
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In order to effectively implement the outdoor dining portion City's Downtown
Improvement Project the City is proposing to satisfy parking requirements for the all the
potential outside dining on lower Pier Avenue (west of Hermosa Avenue) on a district
wide basis .
The parking requirement for the potential use of 3 3 00 square feet of the newly widened
sidewalk area is 22 spaces, based on the parking requirement for restaurant use in the
downtown area. Also, pursuant to Section 17.44.210 Parking Plans and Section
17.44.220 Consolidated Parking, it is appropriate to reduce the applicable ratio for the
subject outside dining to 1 space per 250 square feet resulting in a requirement of 13
spaces based on the following factors:
• The unique and seasonal nature of the proposed outdoor restaurant uses, which are
ancillary to the primary indoor restaurant use,
• The distinctly pedestrian nature of the lower Pier A venue and its close proximity to
a regional bike path
• Availability of public parking areas within close proximity to Pier Avenue and the
shared parking it offers for the variety of commercial uses in the downtown district;
Accepting set-aside funds for the required 13 spaces in lieu of providing any additional
parking is appropriate for the proposed use within the downtown vehicle parking district,
and consistent with Section 17.44.190 of the Zoning Ordinance;
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 Parking Plan, and amendments to the Zoning
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and Streets and Sidewalk portions of the Municipal Code, with the mitigating
conditions included herein, will result in a less than significant impact on the
environment, and therefore qualifies for a Negative Declaration
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY APPROVE A PARKING PLAN
TO APPLY A REDUCED PARKING REQUIREMENT AND TO ALLOW USE OF
CITY SET-ASIDE FUND IN-LIEU OF PROVIDING REQUIRED PARKING
SECTION I Specific Conditions of Approval
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VOTE :
Set aside funds shall be provided in the amount of $78,000 to a downtown parking
improvement fund, in-lieu of providing the required 13 additional parking spaces, prior to
the issuance of encroachment permits for outside seating .
The reduced parking requirement and distribution of parking in-lieu funds shall be
applicable only for outdoor dining on Lower Pier Avenue, limited to a maximum of 3300
square feet. The City shall tabulate the areas of all outdoor dining that obtain
encroachment permits, and when the cumulative total exceeds 3300 square feet, any
further requests will have to comply with parking requirements pursuant to Section 17 . 44
of the zoning ordinance (the calculation of outdoor dining areas may exclude entrance
aisles and other areas not usable for seating purposes.)
AYES:
NOES :
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Comms.Merl, Perrotti, Pizer, Schwartz, Chmn. Tucker
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None
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P .C. 97-39 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
re a r eeting fMay , 1997 .
Date
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