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Home My WebLink About2012-02-21 PC AGENDA 1 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1315 VALLEY DRIVE HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254 February 21, 2012 7:00 P.M. Sam Perrotti, Chairman Ron Pizer, Vice Chairman Peter Hoffman Kent Allen Shawn Darcy 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. 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 January 17, 2012 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 Hearings 6. CUP 11-3 / VAR 11-2 -- Conditional Use Permit and Variance to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility, AT&T Wireless, by replacing antennas on the building roof with new antennas, remote radio units, and 10-foot high equipment/screening cabinets, that will exceed the height allowances for such equipment and antennas, on an existing commercial building at 2447 Pacific Coast Highway (continued from the October 18, 2011, November 15, 2011 and January 17, 2012 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To continue the public hearing until the applicant is ready to present the revised project and pay for re-noticing fee. 7. CUP 12-1 / PDP 12-2 / PARK 12-1 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan to convert an existing bar/nightclub with outdoor patio on Pier Plaza (Lighthouse Café, 30 Pier Avenue) to a restaurant, maintaining on-sale general alcohol, live entertainment, dancing and outdoor patio. The project proposes to add a third story, increase floor area from 4,026 to 4,788 square feet, add ‘open air’ dining, modify the interior and exterior, including enlarging the kitchen and other minor modifications to conditions. The Parking Plan is to allow the increase in gross floor area without providing additional parking, based on the lower parking requirement for a restaurant use as compared to a bar/nightclub, and the floor plan and seating layout that result in equivalent customer floor area and occupant load. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the April 17, 2012 meeting. 3 8. TEXT 11-3 -- Text amendment to Chapters 12 (Encroachments) and 17 (Zoning) to allow outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way and related amendments for consistency, and environmental Negative Declaration (continued from the January 17, 2012 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To provide direction to staff to return with a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a zoning text amendment to allow outdoor dining, retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way. Section III Hearings 9. S-21#1 -- Slope and grade height determination to base the building height measurement on a convex sloping lot at 1535 Silver Street. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. 10. C-36 – Six month review and report on Conditional Use Permit compliance for on-sale alcoholic beverage establishments. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the March 20, 2012 meeting. Section IV 11. Staff Items a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. b. Community Development Department activity report of December, 2011. 12. Commissioner Items 13. Adjournment Planning Commission Action Minutes January 17, 2012 1 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JANUARY 17, 2012, 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 Perrotti. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer, Chairman Perrotti Absent: None Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Senior Planner Pamela Townsend Assistant Planner Eva Choi Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer 3. Oral / Written Communication - 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 December 7, 2011 action minutes. ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for approval - None Section II HEARING 6. CUP 11-3 / VAR 11-2 -- Conditional Use Permit and Variance to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility, AT&T Wireless, by replacing antennas on the building roof with new antennas, remote radio units, and 10-foot high equipment/screening cabinets, that will exceed the height allowances for such equipment and antennas, on an existing commercial building at 2447 Pacific Coast Highway (continued from the October 18 and November 15, 2011 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the February 21, 2012 meeting and renotice, Planning Commission Action Minutes January 17, 2012 2 with fees paid by the applicant. ACTION: To continue to the February 21, 2012 meeting and renotice with fees paid by the applicant. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. CON 12-1 / PDP 12-1 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71768 for a 3 unit condominium at 1101 Cypress Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71768. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71768 for a 3 unit condominium at 1101 Cypress Avenue as written. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 8. TEXT 11-3 -- Text amendment to Chapters 12 (Encroachments) and 17 (Zoning) to allow outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way and related amendments for consistency, and Environmental Negative Declaration. Staff Recommended Action: To hold a public hearing and continue the matter, providing direction to staff to return with a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a zoning text amendment to allow outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way, in conjunction with a text amendment addressing outdoor dining on the public right-of-way. ACTION: To continue to the February 21, 2012 meeting and include outdoor dining on public right-of-way; direct staff to incorporate Commissioners’ comments. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Action Minutes January 17, 2012 3 Section III 9. Staff Items a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. b. Community Development Department activity reports of November, 2011. 10. Commissioner Items 11. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:19 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that 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 January 17, 2012. ______________________________ ____________________________ Sam Perrotti, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary ______________________ Date 3 Attachment 1 Location Map Subject Property 4 Attachment 2 Poster Verification Attachment 5 6 7 8 9 Tentative Future Agenda PLANNING COMMISSION City of Hermosa Beach March 20, 2012 Project Title Staff Public Notice Meeting Date Date Rec’d Remarks Adoption of updated General Plan Housing Element and minor amendments to other Elements for consistency; amendment to Municipal Code, Title 17 (Zoning) text to add the “Affordable Housing Overlay Zone” and minor amendments to other sections for consistency; and amendment to the Zoning maps to designate the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone; and adoption of environmental Negative Declaration. 3/8 3/20 1/12 1516 Monterey Blvd.—Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan & Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #71363 for a 3-unit condominium. 3/8 3/20 2/13 726 Loma Drive— Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan & Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #71866 for a 4-Unit Condominium 3/8 3/20 2/13 34 Pier Avenue — Parking Plan for a snack shop. 3/8 3/20 2/13 f:b95\cd\wpc - future agenda 2/16/12 11a Easy Reader Run Date: February 9, 2012 DISPLAY Acct: 7010-2110 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach shall hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, to consider the following: 1. Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan to convert an existing bar/nightclub with outdoor patio on Pier Plaza (Lighthouse Café, 30 Pier Avenue) to a restaurant, maintaining on-sale general alcohol, live entertainment, dancing and outdoor patio. The project proposes to add a third story, increase floor area from 4,026 to 4,788 square feet, add ‘open air’ dining, modify the interior and exterior, including enlarging the kitchen, reduced hours of operation and live entertainment, and other minor modifications to conditions. The Parking Plan is to allow the increase in gross floor area without providing additional parking, based on the lower parking requirement for a restaurant use as compared to a bar/nightclub, and the floor plan and seating layout that result in equivalent customer floor area and occupant load. 2. Text amendment to Chapters 12 (Encroachments) and 17 (Zoning) to allow outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way and related amendments for consistency, and environmental Negative Declaration (continued from the January 17, 2012 meeting). SAID PUBLIC HEARING 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 this hearing 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, February 16, 2012, 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, February 16, 2012, at the Hermosa Beach Police Department, Public Library, and, on the City’s web site at www.hermosabch.org. Relevant Municipal Code sections are also available on the web site. 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