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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-20 PC AGENDA1 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1315 VALLEY DRIVE HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254 August 20, 2013 7:00 P.M. Peter Hoffman, Chairman Kent Allen, Vice Chairman Michael Flaherty Sam Perrotti Ron Pizer 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. Wireless access is available in the City Council Chambers for mobile devices: 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. 2 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 1 Consent Calendar 4. Approval of the July 16, 2013 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. CUP 13-6 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on-sale beer and wine in connection with a restaurant with an outdoor patio from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily (the existing restaurant, “The Counter”, currently closes by 10 p.m. and is allowed on-sale beer and wine by right); expand the existing outdoor dining patio by approximately 45 square feet and extend the hours of patio use from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., to 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and allow outdoor speakers and televisions or similar devices on and visible from the patio; and allow open air dining, for a new business (Hermosa Beach Fish Shop), and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 719 Pier Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To open the public hearing and continue the public hearing to September 17, 2013. 7. CON 13-9 / PDP 13-10 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72321 for a 2-unit condominium, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 810-812 Loma Drive. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 8. CON 13-10 / PDP 13-11 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72253 for a 2-unit condominium, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 1160 Cypress Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions, 3 and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 9. CON 13-11 / PDP 13-12 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72450 for a 2-unit condominium, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 708 2nd Street. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 10. CON 13-12 / PDP 13-13 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72362 for a 2-unit condominium, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 705 1st Place. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 11. CUP 13-5 -- Conditional Use Permit for a wireless telecommunications facility proposed to be located on the east, south and west sides of the City Parking Structure and a 420± square foot equipment area, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 1301 Hermosa Avenue (Verizon Wireless). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to regulate the wireless facility, subject to the conditions set forth in the resolution, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act. 12. CUP 13-7 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to modify the late night hours of an existing restaurant with on-sale general alcohol that closes at 12:00 midnight daily and with live entertainment that ceases daily at 11:30 p.m. (previously “Café Boogaloo”), to close at 1:00 a.m. on the day following Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and holidays, and to cease live entertainment at 12:30 a.m. the day following Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and holidays, for a new business, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 1238 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution denying the proposed Conditional Use Permit Amendment to modify hours of operation and live entertainment. Section III Hearing 13. C-36 – Semi-annual review and report on Conditional Use Permit compliance for on-sale alcoholic beverage establishments City wide, including six month review of Café Boogaloo at 1238 Hermosa Avenue and Club 705 at 705 Pier Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To consider whether the Commission desires to initiate modification/revocation hearings pursuant to Section 17.70.010 for “Studio” at 1320 Hermosa Avenue. 4 Section IV 14. Staff Items a. Interpretation of whether a tutoring business providing music instruction (Emily’s Piano Studio) is an Office use or whether a Conditional Use Permit is required, at 200 Pier Avenue. b. Report on City Council actions. c. Report on comprehensive planning processes. d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. e. Community Development Department activity reports of June, 2013. 15. Commissioner Items 16. Adjournment 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes July 16, 2013 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JULY 16, 2013, 7:00 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 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Hoffman. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chairman Hoffman Absent: None Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Michael Jenkins, City Attorney Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner Eva Choi, Assistant Planner 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 June 18, 2013 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None Section II Public Hearing 6. CON 13-2 / PDP 13-3 -- Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72198 for a 2-unit condominium on east lot at 920 17th Street. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes July 16, 2013 Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-unit condominium with modification to condition 2(f) to remove language referring to agreement with adjacent neighbors and add as determined by director of community development. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ITEMS 6 AND 7 WERE CONSIDERED AND HEARD AT THE SAME TIME. 7. CON 13-3 / PDP 13-4 -- Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72199 for a 2-unit condominium on west lot at 920 17th Street. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-unit condominium with modification to condition 2(e) to remove language referring to agreement with adjacent neighbors and add as determined by director of community development. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 8. CUP 13-4 – Conditional Use Permit Amendment proposing to change an existing restaurant with on-sale beer and wine and hours of operation from 11 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, to allow an earlier opening to accommodate breakfast dining, open air dining, and an amended floor plan, at 425 Pier Avenue (currently Buona Vita Pizzeria) Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit Amendment subject to conditions. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit amendment, noting the conditions under Section 6 need to be re-numbered to delete the blank condition No. 18 on the resolution. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes July 16, 2013 Section III 9. Staff Items a. Review of Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City’s General Plan. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to approve Fiscal Year 2013- 14 Capital Improvement Program to be conformance with the City’s General Plan, b. Report on City Council actions. c. Report on comprehensive planning processes. ACTION: Requested staff to look into providing the Planning Commission with a presentation on the PCH/Aviation Improvement Concept Plan. d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. e. Community Development Department activity reports of May, 2013. 10. Commissioner Items ACTION: The Planning Commission directed staff to initiate a Text Amendment and bring it back in the future to allow limited outdoor dining on private property in the C-2 zone without a Conditional Use Permit and . 11. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:35 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 July 16, 2013. Peter Hoffman, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary Date 708 2nd Street - Revised General Building Information   705 1st Place - Revised General Building Information   Tentative Future Agenda PLANNING COMMISSION City of Hermosa Beach SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 Project Title Public Notice Meeting Date Date Rec’d Remarks  1120 Aviation Blvd—Planning Commission Interpretation 9/17  City Manager briefing on City Council Strategic Plan and projects. 9/17  1246 Hermosa Ave. – Parking Plan for a commercial building 9/5 9/17  1501 Monterey Blvd—CUP, PDP, VTPM# 72391 & slope grade height determination for a 2-unit Condo 9/5 9/17  117 Barney Court—CUP, PDP & VTPM #72454 for a 2-unit Condo. 9/5 9/17  Request to place an 8’ by 20’ (160 + square foot) mural on the west wall of the commercial building at 500 Pier Ave (Hermosa Beach Mural Project) 9/17 f:b95\cd\wpc - future agenda 8/15/13 14d Easy Reader Run Date: August 8, 2013 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, August 20, 2013, to consider the following: 1. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72321 for a 2-unit condominium at 810-812 Loma Drive. 2. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72253 for a 2-unit condominium at 1160 Cypress Avenue. 3. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72450 for a 2-unit condominium at 708 2nd Street. 4. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72362 for a 2-unit condominium at 705 1st Place. 5. Conditional Use Permit for a wireless telecommunications facility proposed to be located on the east, south and west sides of the City Parking Structure and a 420± square foot equipment area at 1301 Hermosa Avenue (Verizon Wireless). 6. Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on-sale beer and wine in connection with a restaurant with an outdoor patio from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily (the existing restaurant, “The Counter”, currently closes by 10 p.m. and is allowed on-sale beer and wine by right); expand the existing outdoor dining patio by approximately 45 square feet and extend the hours of patio use from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., to 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and allow outdoor speakers and televisions or similar devices on and visible from the patio; and allow open air dining, for a new business (Hermosa Beach Fish Shop) at 719 Pier Avenue. 7. Conditional Use Permit Amendment to modify the late night hours of an existing restaurant with on- sale general alcohol that closes at 12:00 midnight daily and with live entertainment that ceases daily at 11:30 p.m. (previously “Café Boogaloo”), to change the closing time to 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights and holidays, and to change the time for ceasing live entertainment to 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and holidays, for a new business, at 1238 Hermosa Avenue. 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, August 15, 2013, 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 2 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, August 15, 2013, 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 f:95\cclerk\legads\display\2013\planning\pc08-20-13