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Home My WebLink About2012-07-17 PC AGENDA 1 AGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1315 VALLEY DRIVE HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254 July 17, 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 June 19, 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 12-4 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on-sale general alcohol and make minor modifications to the floor plan for an existing restaurant with on-sale beer and wine and live entertainment closing at 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and with outdoor seating (Suzy’s Bar & Grill) at 1139-1141 Aviation Boulevard (continued from the June 19, 2012 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution denying the proposed Conditional Use Permit Amendment. 7. CUP 12-3 / PARK 12-4 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Parking Plan to convert approximately 3,500 square feet of an existing church facility to a day care center for approximately 50 children with outdoor playground, with less than required parking, at 1063 Aviation Boulevard, Church of Christ (continued from the June 19, 2012 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit amendment and Parking Plan. 8. PARK 12-6 -- Parking Plan Amendment to allow approx. 9,000 square feet of spa and fitness center use at 705 Pier Avenue (currently Club 705) and 3,360 square feet of medical/dental office use at 1559 Pacific Coast Highway (currently Aaron Brothers) with less than required parking using shared parking in the Plaza Hermosa Shopping Center. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Parking Plan Amendment. 9. CON 12-6 / PDP 12-8 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71951 for a 3-unit residential condominium including elimination of one on-street parking space at 162 Monterey Boulevard. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map. 3 10. CON 12-7 / PDP 12-9 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71937 for a 2-unit residential condominium at 1627 Golden Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map. 11. TEXT 12-3 -- Text amendment to incorporate a policy for no intensification of on-sale alcoholic beverage establishments open after 11:00 P.M. into the code, including a cap on the number of such late night establishments (continued from the June 19, 2012 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending to the City Council a text amendment. Section III Hearings 12. Report on compliance of Hermosa Beach Car Wash (1000 Pacific Coast Highway) with its Conditional Use Permit and determination of whether to set for possible modification/ revocation hearing pursuant to Municipal Code Section 17.70.010. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff to continue enforcement and monitoring with the objective of achieving full compliance and mitigation of nuisance concerns, enlisting the assistance of the City’s mediation service, and to report back to the Commission in 6 months on progress made to resolve these issues. 13. S-21#4 -- To determine whether alternative spot elevations rather than property corner elevations at northeast and northwest property corner can be used as a basis for determining building height at 230 34th Street. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate, by minute order. 14. CON 12-8 / PDP 12-10 / PARK 12-7 – Request for a two-year extension for a Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan for a 21-unit commercial condominium and Parking Plan to pay fees in-lieu of onsite parking at 906-910 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a Minute Order extending the expiration date of the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan by two years, to June 18, 2014. Section IV 15. Staff Items a. Review of Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City’s General Plan. b. Report on City Council actions. c. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. d. Community Development Department activity report of May, 2012. 16. Commissioner Items 17. Adjournment 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JUNE 19, 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 7:03 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chairman Perrotti Absent: Commissioner Darcy Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer Senior Planner Pamela Townsend Assistant Planner Eva Choi 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. a. Correspondence from Robert Yrigoyen dated May 30, 2012 regarding Conditional Use Permit at 1000 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Car Wash. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to direct staff to schedule for the July 17, 2012 meeting for Planning Commission discussion. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Approval of the May 17, 2012 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Darcy. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None Section II Public Hearings 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 6. CUP 12-4 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on-sale general alcohol and make minor modifications to the floor plan for an existing restaurant with on-sale beer and wine and live entertainment closing at 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and outdoor seating (Suzy’s Bar & Grill) at 1139- 1141 Aviation Boulevard. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to July 17, 2012 due to lack of a quorum on this matter. THIS MATTER WAS CONTINUED TO THE JULY 17, 2012 MEETING BY PROCESS OF LAW DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM AS COMMISSIONER ALLEN AND CHAIRMAN PERROTTI LIVE WITHIN 500’ RADIUS AND COMMISSIONER DARCY WAS ABSENT. 7. CUP 12-3 / PARK 12-4 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Parking Plan to convert approximately 3,500 square feet of an existing church facility to a day care center for approximately 50 children with outdoor playground, with less than required parking, at 1063 Aviation Boulevard (Church of Christ). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting. ACTION: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting as requested by the applicant. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 8. PDP 12-6 -- Precise Development Plan to construct a second detached dwelling with garage, containing approximately 2,001 square feet, on a 3,000 square foot lot in the R-3 zone, at 125 Monterey Avenue (continued from the May 15, 2012 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To approve subject Precise Development Plan. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Precise Development Plan to construct a second detached dwelling with garage, containing approximately 2,001 square feet, on a 3,000 square foot lot in the R-3 zone, at 125 Monterey Avenue, noting the change on page 7, condition No. 5d that the code section should be 17.46.210 rather than 17.46.240. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 9. CON 12-5 / PDP 12-7 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71965 for a 2-unit residential condominium at 122 Manhattan Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To approve subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71965 for a 2-unit residential condominium at 122 Manhattan Avenue, noting the change on page 9, condition No. 6d that the code section should be 17.46.210 rather than 17.46.240. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 10. PARK 12-5 -- Parking Plan to classify a new food establishment as a ‘snack shop’ for the purpose of calculating parking requirements (“Street Tacos Gourmet Taco Stand”) at 1120 Hermosa Avenue (currently Greeko’s). Staff Recommended Action: To approve subject Parking Plan with findings that the use is a snack shop and less than required parking is merited due to parking demand characteristics of the proposed use. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Parking Plan to classify a new food establishment as a ‘snack shop’ for the purpose of calculating parking requirements (“Street Tacos Gourmet Taco Stand”) at 1120 Hermosa Avenue (currently Greeko’s). MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 11. TEXT 12-3 -- Text amendment to amend Title 17 (Zoning) by incorporating the “No Intensification of Late-Night On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Establishments” Policy pertaining to Conditional Use Permits, including establishment of a cap on such establishments, into the code. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting. ACTION: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting for staff to continue working with City Attorney’s office for final report presentation. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried as follows: 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 12. TEXT 11-3 -- Text amendment to amend Titles 12 and 17 (Zoning) by allowing portable signs on the public right-of-way in commercial zones without a conditional use permit. Staff Recommended Action: To reaffirm Resolution P.C. 12-4, by Minute Order, recommending the City Council continue the prohibition on portable signs for the reasons stated therein and First Amendment issues. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to reaffirm, by minute order, Resolution P.C. 12-4 recommending the City Council continue the prohibition on portable signs for the reasons stated therein and first amendment issues. 13. TEXT 11-3 – Resolution for adoption for a text amendment to amend Titles 12 and 17 (Zoning) by allowing outdoor retail sales/displays on the public right-of-way in commercial zones without a conditional use permit. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending approval to the City Council a text amendment. ACTION: To recommend City Council maintain the prohibition on retail sales/displays in public right-of-way. Should the Council desire to amend the text, the standards in the draft resolution attached to the June 19, 2012 staff report are recommended. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy Section III Hearing(s) 14. LLA 12-1 – Lot line adjustment to adjust the boundary between 1852 Rhodes Street and 1845 Hillcrest Drive to correctly reflect the ownership and use of the property. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said lot line adjustment. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Lot Line Adjustment between 1852 Rhodes Street and 1845 Hillcrest Drive. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy Section IV 15. Staff Items a. Report on City Council actions. b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. c. Community Development Department activity report of April, 2012. 16. Commissioner Items 17. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:40 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 June 19, 2012. Sam Perrotti, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary Date 14 Attachment 3: Zoning Map 162 Monterey Blvd 15 Attachment 4: Legal Verification Attachment 5: Site Photographs 16 1627 Golden Avenue 2-Unit Condo Pictures Submitted 7/17/2012 1 Supplemental Information 12 Pictures Submitted 7/17/2012 2 22 23 24 25 34ST-ST-LOOKING-S.jpg 34TH ST FRONT LOOK EAST.jpg 34TH ST ADDTL NE PROP BRDER.jpg 34TH-ST-FRONT-LOOKING-W.jpg 34TH ST ADDTL NW BORDER.jpg 34TH PLACE ADDTL SE BORDER.jpg 34TH PLACE LOOKING E.jpg 34TH PLACE ADDTL SW BORDER.jpg 34TH PLACE LOOKING W.jpg BACKYARD EAST BORDER.jpg BACKYARD FACING S-34TH PLACE.jpg BACKYARD FACING NORTH.jpg BACKYARD W BORDER.jpg 34ST-ST-LOOKING-S.jpg 34TH ST FRONT LOOK EAST.jpg 34TH ST ADDTL NE PROP BRDER.jpg 34TH-ST-FRONT-LOOKING-W.jpg 34TH ST ADDTL NW BORDER.jpg 34TH PLACE ADDTL SE BORDER.jpg 34TH PLACE LOOKING E.jpg 34TH PLACE ADDTL SW BORDER.jpg 34TH PLACE LOOKING W.jpg BACKYARD EAST BORDER.jpg BACKYARD FACING S-34TH PLACE.jpg BACKYARD FACING NORTH.jpg BACKYARD W BORDER.jpg Tentative Future Agenda PLANNING COMMISSION City of Hermosa Beach AUGUST 21, 2012 Project Title Staff Public Notice Meeting Date Date Rec’d Remarks Report on City Council Actions (staff item) 53 Pier Avenue, Chase ATM—CUP to establish an outdoor walk-up ATM accessed directly from Pier Plaza. 8/9 8/21 Appoint another Comm. as PCH/Aviation alternate member (replacing Darcy) 8/21 Presentation on SGC grant (after new commissioner on board) 8/21 Options for regulating special events and mobile food vendors (e.g., food trucks). 8/21 Text amendment to allow religious institutions in zones allowing assembly uses. 8/21 1947 Manhattan Av. -- Conditional Use Permit to allow small wind energy system. 8/9 8/21 f:b95\cd\wpc - future agenda 7/12/12 15c Easy Reader Run Date: July 5, 2012 DISPLAY (at least 1/8 of Easy Reader newspaper size) Acct: 7010-2110 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach shall hold a public hearing on Tuesday, July 17, 2012, to consider the following: 1. Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on-sale general alcohol and make minor modifications to the floor plan for an existing restaurant with on-sale beer and wine and live entertainment closing at 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and outdoor seating (Suzy’s Bar & Grill) at 1139-1141 Aviation Boulevard (continued from the June 19, 2012 meeting). 2. Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Parking Plan to convert approximately 3,500 square feet of an existing church facility to a day care center for approximately 50 children with outdoor playground, with less than required parking, at 1063 Aviation Boulevard, Church of Christ (continued from the June 19, 2012 meeting). 3. Parking Plan Amendment to allow approx. 9,000 square feet of spa and fitness center use at 705 Pier Avenue (currently Club 705) and 3,360 square feet of medical/dental office use at 1559 Pacific Coast Highway (currently Aaron Brothers) with less than required parking using shared parking in the Plaza Hermosa Shopping Center. 4. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71951 for a 3- unit residential condominium including elimination of one on-street parking space at 162 Monterey Boulevard. 5. Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71937 for a 2- unit residential condominium at 1627 Golden Avenue. 6. Text amendment to incorporate a policy for no intensification of on-sale alcoholic beverage establishments open after 11:00 P.M. into the code, including a cap on the number of such late night establishments (continued from the June 19, 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, July 12, 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, July 12, 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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