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Home My WebLink About2009-10-20 PC AGENDAAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1315 VALLEY DRIVE HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254 October 20, 2009 7:00 P.M. Peter Hoffman, Chairman Kent Allen, Vice Chairman Shawn Darcy 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. 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. 1 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 September 15, 2009 action minutes 5. Resolution(s) for consideration a. Resolution P.C. 09-26 approving an amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan to retain an existing pole sign, and denying the request to modify the approved plans with respect to landscaping, in connection with the expansion of a motor vehicle repair business (Ocean Tire) at 1017 Aviation Boulevard. 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(s) 6. CUP 09-6 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to modify the existing permit for on-sale beer and wine only, to allow on-sale general alcoholic beverages in connection with an existing restaurant, closing Sunday through Thursday at 12:00 midnight, and closing Friday, Saturday and National holidays at 1:00 a.m. the following morning, at 20 Pier Avenue (Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution denying the Conditional Use Permit Amendment. 7. VAR 09-2 -- A Variance to allow a new two-car garage with a 6-foot 4-inch setback rather than the required 17 feet (replacing an existing one-car garage with a nonconforming 3-foot 4-inch setback) in connection with a remodel and expansion of two existing nonconforming dwelling units at 212 35th Street. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. 8. CUP 09-8 / PARK 09-9 -- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan amendment for minor alterations and to update and clarify the conditions of approval relating to occupancy of an existing restaurant with on-sale alcohol and live entertainment at 1200 Hermosa Avenue, Club Sushi. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan Amendments. 2 Section III Hearing(s) 9. CON 09-7 / PDP 09-13 -- Request for a one year extension of a Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan for a 4-unit condominium at 719 and 725 21st Street. Staff Recommended Action: To approve by minute order extending the expiration date of the Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan by one year to September 17, 2010. Section IV 10. Staff Items a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. b. Community Development Department activity report of August, 2009. 11. Commissioner Items 12. Adjournment 3 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2009, 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 Pizer. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti and Chairman Pizer Absent: None Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Senior Planner Pamela Townsend Assistant City Attorney Lauren Feldman Assistant Planner Eva Choi 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 August 18, 2009 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 approval a. Resolution P.C. 09-24 denying a request to amend the Conditional Use Permits and Parking Plan to eliminate requirements for two-hour free validated parking related to parking at Hermosa Pavilion and for the businesses therein at 1601 to 1605 Pacific Coast Highway b. Resolution P.C. 09-25 approving an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit to eliminate the requirement for valet parking in connection with a music and performing arts academy school for children in Unit No. 285, in the Hermosa Pavilion at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway. ACTION: To approve the above Resolutions P.C. 09-24 and 09-25 as presented. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2009 1 AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Section II Public Hearing(s) 6. CUP 09-7 / PDP 09-11 -- Amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan to eliminate the requirement to remove an existing pole sign and to modify the approved plans with respect to landscaping and other minor changes, in connection with the expansion of a motor vehicle repair business at 1017 Aviation Boulevard, Ocean Tire. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. ACTION: To approve an amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan by amending Condition No. 6 to allow the existing pole sign to be retained provided the sign is made conforming, and to deny the request to eliminate required landscape, pending adoption of the resolution at the next meeting,. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer NOES: Allen, Perrotti ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Section III Hearing(s) 7. PDP 09-12 -- Request for a one year extension of a Precise Development Plan for a 7- unit commercial condominium at 205 Pier Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To approve by minute order extending the expiration date of the Precise Development Plan by one year to August 19, 2010. ACTION: To approve by minute order extending the expiration date of the Precise Development Plan for a 7-unit commercial condominium at 205 Pier Avenue by one year to August 19, 2010. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2009 2 Section IV 8. Staff Items a. Status report – Six month review for Blue 32, The Shore and Dragon. ACTION: To defer the six-month review for Blue 32, The Shore and Dragon to the City wide annual review of on-sale alcohol establishments. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. b. Memorandum regarding method and rationale for calculation of “gross floor area” for the purpose of determining parking requirements. ACTION: The Planning Commission’s consensus is to interpret “corridor” as “open” corridor when calculating gross floor area for the purpose of determining parking requirements. c. Memorandum regarding rotation of the Planning Commission chairmanship. ACTION: Chairmanship will be rotated to Commissioner Hoffman and Vice Chairman to be Commissioner Allen serving October, 2009 through June, 2010. d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. e. Community Development Department activity report of July, 2009. 9. Commissioner Items 10. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:38 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 September 15, 2009. ______________________________ ________________________________ Ron Pizer, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary ______________________ Date Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2009 3 LUST R E S I D E N C E Tentative Future Agenda PLANNING COMMISSION City of Hermosa Beach NOVEMBER 17, 2009 Project Title Staff Public Notice Meeting Date Date Rec’d Remarks ⇒ 4th Qtr GPA (Notification) 11/17 ⇒ 102 PCH—Parking Plan Amendment 11/5 11/17 10/12 ⇒ 22 Pier Ave., Dragon -- CUP amendment 11/5 11/17 10/15 ⇒ P.C. confirmation of minor change to project plans for 338 & 400 Pier Avenue 11/17 10/15 F:b93\cd\wpc - future agenda 10a Easy Reader Run Date: October 8, 2009 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, October 20, 2009, to consider the following: 1. Conditional Use Permit amendment to modify the existing permit for on-sale beer and wine only, to allow on-sale general alcoholic beverages in connection with an existing restaurant, closing Sunday through Thursday at 12:00 midnight, and closing Friday, Saturday and National holidays at 1:00 a.m. the following morning, at 20 Pier Avenue (Silvio’s Brazilian BBQ). 2. A Variance to allow a new two-car garage with a 6-foot 4-inch setback rather than the required 17 feet (replacing an existing one-car garage with a nonconforming 3-foot 4-inch setback) in connection with a remodel and expansion of two existing nonconforming dwelling units at 212 35th Street. 3. Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan amendment for minor alterations and to update and clarify the conditions of approval relating to occupancy of an existing restaurant with on-sale alcohol and live entertainment at 1200 Hermosa Avenue, Club Sushi. 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, October 15, 2009, 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, October 15, 2009, 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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