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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1315 VALLEY DRIVE
HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254
June 17, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Kent Allen, Chairman
Michael Flaherty, Vice Chairman
Sam Perrotti
Ron Pizer
Peter Hoffman
Note: No Smoking Is Allowed in the City Hall Council Chambers
THE PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER
Planning Commission agendas and staff reports are available for review
on the City’s web site at www.hermosabch.org.
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Network ID: City Council and Password: chb13
Written materials distributed to the Planning Commission within 72 hours
of the Planning Commission meeting are available for public inspection immediately
upon distribution in the Community Development Department during normal business hours
from Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on the City’s website.
Final determinations of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council within
10 days of the next regular City Council meeting date. If the 10th day falls on a Friday
or City holiday, the appeal deadline is extended to the next City business day.
Appeals shall be in written form and filed with the City Clerk's office, accompanied by
an appeal fee. The City Clerk will set the appeal for public hearing before
the City of Hermosa Beach City Council at the earliest date possible.
If you challenge any City of Hermosa Beach decision in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing
described on this agenda, or in a written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices
will be available for check out at the meeting. If you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting, please call or submit your request in writing to the Community Development
Department at (310) 318-0242 at least 48 hours (two working days) prior to the meeting time
to inform us of your needs and to determine if/how accommodation is feasible.
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1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Oral / Written Communications
Anyone wishing to address the Commission regarding a matter not related to a public
hearing on the agenda may do so at this time.
Section I
Consent Calendar
4. Approval of the May 20, 2014 Action Minutes
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
THE RECOMMENDATIONS NOTED BELOW ARE FROM THE PLANNING STAFF AND ARE RECOMMENDATIONS
ONLY. THE FINAL DECISION ON EACH ITEM RESTS WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION. PLEASE DO NOT
ASSUME THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Section II
Public Hearing
6. PDP 14-7 -- Amendment to Precise Development Plan to reconfigure offices, decks, and
stairways together with façade and elevation changes in a multi-tenant building at 1301
Manhattan Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (continued from the May 20, 2014 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To continue to July 15, 2014 meeting.
7. CON 14-8 / PDP 14-9 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 72838 for a two-unit condominium at 438 Hermosa Avenue, and
determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To continue to July 15, 2014 meeting.
8. PDP 14-10 / CUP 14-2 -- Precise Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit to allow a
mixed-use development consisting of an approximately 324 square foot commercial space
and 2,800 square foot residential unit in the C-1 zone at 60 Hermosa Avenue, and
determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit
and Precise Development Plan subject to conditions, including a determination that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
9. CON 14-7 / PDP 14-8 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 72883 for a two-unit condominium at 605-607 Longfellow
Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit,
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Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions,
including a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Section III
10. Staff Items
a. Discussion/review of adopted process for review of on-sale alcoholic beverage
Conditional Use Permits.
b. Report on City Council actions.
c. Report on comprehensive planning processes.
d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
e. Community Development Department activity report of April, 2014.
11. Commissioner Items
12. Adjournment
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May 20, 2014
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
MAY 20, 2014, 8:00 P.M.,
AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
All public testimony and the deliberations of the Planning Commission can be viewed
on the City’s web site at www.hermosabch.org, On-Demand Video of City Meetings
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. by Chairman Allen.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chairman Allen
Absent: None
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
Aaron Gudelj, Assistant Planner
3. Oral / Written Communications
Anyone wishing to address the Commission regarding a matter not related to a public
hearing on the agenda may do so at this time.
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of the April 15, 2014 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
Section II
Public Hearing
6. CON 14-6 / PDP 14-6 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 66986 for a two-unit condominium at 930 6th Street, and
determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use
Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map 66986 for a two unit
condominium subject to conditions and determine the project is Categorically Exempt from
CEQA.
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May 20, 2014
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise
Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 66986 for a two-unit condominium
project with modification to condition 3(c) to require two guest spaces in each driveway and
to read as “Two One guest spaces shall be provided on each driveway, plus one space to
provide required guest parking and to replace two one lost on-street parking spaces shall be
maintained on the driveways.”, and determining the project is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Motion by Chairman Allen, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
7. PDP 14-7 -- Amendment to Precise Development Plan to reconfigure offices, decks, and
stairways together with façade and elevation changes in a multi-tenant building at 1301
Manhattan Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the attached resolution approving the subject Precise
Development Plan Amendment subject to conditions, and determine the project is
Categorically Exempt from CEQA, and incorporating the existing Conditional Use Permit for
a restaurant with on-sale general alcoholic beverages, live entertainment and outdoor dining
without modifications.
ACTION: To continue to the June 17, 2014 meeting for the applicant to verify compliance
with parking standards for the building.
Motion by Chairman Allen, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Comms. Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen
NOES: Comms. Flaherty, Hoffman,
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section III
8. Staff Items
a. Report on City Council actions.
b. Report on comprehensive planning processes.
c. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
d. Community Development Department activity report of March, 2014.
9. Commissioner Items
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May 20, 2014
10. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 P.M.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Minutes are a true and complete record of the action taken by the
Planning Commission of Hermosa Beach at the regularly scheduled meeting of May 20, 2014.
Kent Allen, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary
Date
TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYPACIFIC LAND CONSULTANTS, INC.LEGAL DESCRIPTION:SURVEY CERTIFICATIONLEGEND5/12/2014 1:46:30 PM
Tentative Future Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
City of Hermosa Beach
JULY 15, 2014
7:00 P.M.
Project Title Public
Notice
Meeting
Date
Date
Rec’d Remarks
340 The Strand—Residential Parking Plan to reduce the
required width of the guest parking space from 8 feet, 6
inches to approximately 7 feet, 10 inches, and recognizing
that parking is also available in the OS-O zoned portion of
the property, in conjunction with an existing single-family
dwelling.
7/3 7/15 4/17
1818 PCH – 7 unit condominium 7/3 7/15 5/5
2101 PCH—Precise Development Plan 7/3 7/15 5/12
1081-1087 Aviation Blvd— Precise Development Plan 7/3 7/15 5/12
218 33rd Street—Slope Determination
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) consistency with
General Plan
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
BUILDING DIVISION
APRIL, 2014 MONTHLY REVENUE REPORT
NUMBER OF PERMITS
TYPE OF ACTIVITY CURRENT
MONTH
THIS MONTH
LAST FY FY TO DATE LAST FY
TO DATE LAST FY TOTAL
Building 49 38 413 431 505
Plumbing 25 33 241 234 289
Mechanical 18 8 129 124 148
Electric 30 29 242 229 274
Plan Check 30 24 236 166 204
Sewer Use 6 0 13 9 11
Res. Bldg. Reports 34 30 235 219 287
Parks & Recreation 0 0 1 1 1
In Lieu Parks & Rec 6 0 13 9 13
Board of Appeals 0 0 0 1 1
Sign Review 3 2 23 20 21
Fire Flow Fees 13 4 55 44 55
Legal Determination 0 0 0 0 0
Zoning Appeals 0 0 0 0 0
Temporary Sign 1 0 10 10 14
Gen. Plan Maintenance 18 6 50 42 52
TOTALS 233 174 1,661 1,539 1,875
FEES COLLECTED
TYPE OF FEE CURRENT
MONTH
THIS MONTH
LAST FY FY TO DATE LAST FY
TO DATE LAST FY TOTAL
Building $98,226.65 $38,885.89 $381,887.96 $307,948.69 $384,539.11
Plumbing $9,794.00 $6,082.00 $61,681.40 $48,646.30 $63,536.90
Mechanical $4,264.00 $1,781.00 $23,608.80 $24,266.50 $28,252.50
Electric $9,206.62 $7,824.00 $54,137.32 $60,664.00 $70,774.60
Plan Check $42,861.58 $27,179.64 $402,980.89 $228,524.54 $279,170.47
Sewer Use $11,068.00 $0.00 $24,078.00 $15,380.00 $26,580.00
Res. Bldg. Reports $4,624.00 $4,050.00 $32,042.00 $29,686.50 $38,866.50
Parks & Recreation $0.00 $0.00 $7,019.00 $6,922.00 $6,922.00
In Lieu Parks & Rec. $91,711.00 $0.00 $184,178.00 $93,194.00 $163,926.00
Board of Appeals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,125.00 $1,125.00
Sign Review $1,560.00 $1,030.00 $12,136.50 $9,858.00 $10,373.00
Fire Flow Fees $4,007.97 $897.57 $11,563.74 $8,867.82 $11,784.36
Legal Determination $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Zoning Appeals $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Temporary Sign $86.00 $0.00 $859.00 $850.00 $1,190.00
Gen. Plan Maintenance $24,882.00 $6,222.00 $65,463.00 $50,061.00 $64,602.00
TOTALS $302,291.82 $93,952.10 $1,261,635.61 $885,994.35 $1,151,642.44
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Run Date: June 5, 2014 DISPLAY
Acct: 7010-2110
City of Hermosa Beach
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach shall hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, to consider the following:
1. Amendment to Precise Development Plan to reconfigure offices, decks, and stairways together with façade
and elevation changes in a multi-tenant building at 1301 Manhattan Avenue, and determination that the
project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the May 20,
2014 meeting).
2. Precise Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit to allow a mixed-use development consisting of an
approximately 324 square foot commercial space and 2,800 square foot residential unit in the C-1 zone at 60
Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act.
3. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72838 for a two-
unit condominium at 438 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act.
4. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72883 for a two-
unit condominium at 605-607 Longfellow Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act.
SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS shall be held at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
ANY AND ALL PERSONS interested are invited to participate and speak at these hearings at the above time
and place. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be
submitted to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, in care of City Hall at 1315 Valley
Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 prior to Thursday, June 12, 2014, at 12:00 noon. All written testimony by any
interested party will be accepted prior to or at the scheduled time on the agenda for the matter.
IF YOU CHALLENGE the above matter(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the
Community Development Department, Planning Division, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at
(310) 318-0242 or fax to (310) 937-6235. The Department is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through
Thursday. Please contact a staff planner to discuss any project on the Planning Commission agenda. A copy of
the staff report(s) in the Planning Commission packet will be available for public review at the end of the business
day on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at the Hermosa Beach Police Department, Public Library, and on the City’s
website at www.hermosabch.org. Relevant Municipal Code sections are also available on the website.
Elaine Doerfling
City Clerk
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