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Home My WebLink About2008-11-18 PC AGENDAAGENDA PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1315 VALLEY DRIVE HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254 November 18, 2008 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. 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. a. Letter from Howard Longacre to the October 28, 2008 City Council agenda item 6a regarding Pier Avenue Improvement Project. Section I Consent Calendar Any Planning Commissioner or member of the public wishing to pull an item from below may request to do so at this time. 4. Approval of October 21, 2008 action minutes. 5. Resolution(s) for consideration 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 08-12 / PARK 08-5 -- Conditional Use Permit for outdoor dining in conjunction with the remodel of a restaurant to be known as ‘Chipotle’ (formerly ‘IHOP’) at 1439 Pacific Coast Highway and Parking Plan to reconfigure the parking spaces within a shared parking lot, and to base required parking on net floor area (excluding storage areas) at 1401/1439 Pacific Coast Highway. Staff Recommended Action: The request for outdoor dining and reduced parking has been withdrawn. 7. L-5 -- Legal Determination of whether a 15th dwelling unit on the property, originally approved as a recreation room as part of a 14-unit condominium project, is legal nonconforming and can continue to be rented as a dwelling at 77 15th Street, Villa Del Sol Villas. Staff Recommended Action: The request has been withdrawn. 8. TEXT -7-3 -- Text amendment to define the terms “bar” and “nightclub,” in the zoning ordinance, to amend the existing definitions of “restaurant,” “on-sale alcohol beverage establishment” and “customer dancing,” and to consider standards regarding these uses as conditionally permitted uses in commercial zones. Staff Recommended Action: To provide direction to staff on a proposed ordinance addressing definitions, standards and possible amortization period, and continue to January 20, 2009 for 2 adoption of resolution of recommendation to City Council 9. TEXT 08-7 -- Text amendment regarding signs in the Open Space zones and establishing requirements for community sign programs. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the January 20, 2009 meeting Section III Hearing(s) 10. CON 06-12 / PDP 06-11 / PARK 06-5 -- Request for one year extension of a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan for a 35-unit commercial condominium project at 1429 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To extend the expiration dates of the Planning entitlements one year to November 21, 2009 by minute order. 11. PARK 06-2 / PARK 08-2 -- Six month review of modified Parking Plan regarding the two hour free parking validation program and the retail wine shop regarding usage of the space as strictly retail at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Pavilion. Staff Recommended Action: To receive and file. Section IV 12. Staff Items a. Clarification/interpretation regarding whether dancing is allowed in conjunction with on-sale alcoholic beverages and live entertainment at 142 Pacific Coast Highway, St. Rocke. b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. c. Community Development Department Activity Report of September, 2008. 13. Commissioner Items 14. Adjournment 3 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON OCTOBER 21, 2008, 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 7:04 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti. 1. Vice Chairman Ron Pizer led the Salute to the Flag. 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer and Chairman Perrotti (who left at 10:02 P.M. due to illness) Absent: None Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Assistant City Attorney Lauren Feldman Senior Planner Pamela Townsend Associate Planner Angela Mason Assistant Planner Eva Choi 3. Oran /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. a) Jeff Duclos spoke of item 9 - Upper Pier Avenue Committee hearing procedure. b) Recevied and filed Howard Longacre’s letter regarding Fiesta de la Artes sponsored by Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce. Section I Consent Calendar 4. Approval of September 16, 2008 action minutes. ACTION: To approve the September 16, 2008 action minutes as presented. Motion by Commissioner Pizer, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for approval a) Resolution P.C. 08-39 approving a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor dining in conjunction with a restaurant use at 140 Pier Avenue, New Orleans Cajun Café. Planning Commission Action Minutes October 21, 2008 1 ACTION: To approve and adopt Resolution P.C. 08-39 approving a Conditional Use Permit for outdoor dining in conjunction with a restaurant use at 140 Pier Avenue, New Orleans Cajun Café, as presented. Motion by Pizer, seconded by Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer and Chairman Perrotti NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. b) Resolution P.C. 08-40 denying a Conditional Use Permit for on-sale beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant use at 140 Pier Avenue, New Orleans Cajun Café. ACTION: To approve and adopt Resolution P.C. 08-40 denying a Conditional Use Permit for on-sale beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant use at 140 Pier Avenue, New Orleans Cajun Café, as presented. Motion by Pizer, seconded by Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Pizer NOES: Darcy, Chairman Perrotti ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Section II Public Hearing(s) 6. CUP 08-11 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow on-sale beer and wine tasting in conjunction with retail off-sale beer and wine (allowed use) within an existing retail building at 727 Pacific Coast Highway, The Winehound. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. ACTION: To approve said Conditional Use Permit and adopt resolution with modification to Condition No. 19 stating that parking lot shall be well lit from sunset until half hour after close of retail use. Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Chairman Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Darcy and Chairman Perrotti NOES: Pizer ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. PARK 08-4 -- Parking Plan amendment to allow a 240 square foot storage building for Okell’s Fireplace without the provision of additional parking within shared parking area at 134 and 142 Pacific Coast Highway. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. ACTION: To approve said Parking Plan amendment and adopt the resolution. Planning Commission Action Minutes October 21, 2008 2 Motion by Pizer, seconded by Allen. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 8. CUP 08-10 -- Conditional Use Permit for a car rental agency within an existing building at 601 Pacific Coast Highway, Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. This project was withdrawn by the applicant on October 21, 2008. 9. TEXT 08-8 (TO COMMENCE AT 8:04 P.M.) -- Upper Pier Avenue Committee (UPAC) zoning recommendations: Preliminary review of concepts and direction to staff to prepare amendments to the Municipal Code to implement zoning-related recommendations pertaining to property zoned C-2 (Restricted Commercial) along Pier Avenue in the ‘Upper Pier Avenue Committee Final Report’ approved by the City Council on March 25, 2008. These concepts promote a pedestrian-friendly village center serving local residents as well as visitors. The preliminary proposal addresses permitted and conditional uses; standards/restrictions on outdoor seating or displays on the sidewalk; parking requirements; sign standards; design standards; incentives to encourage service-type/office uses on the second floor and retain architecturally/historically important buildings; findings for approving conditional uses; creation of a specific plan area or overlay zone; and other minor changes. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff to prepare a text amendment to zoning and other sections of the Municipal Code to implement the Upper Pier Avenue Final Report, and set a public hearing for December 3, 2008. Chairman Perrotti left the meeting at 10:02 P.M. due to illness. ACTION: To direct staff to prepare a text amendment to zoning and other sections of the Municipal Code to implement the Upper Pier Avenue Final Report, and set a public hearing for December 3, 2008. Motion by Hoffman, seconded by Pizer. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Chairman Perrotti. Section III 10. Staff Items a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. b. Community Development Department Activity Report of August, 2008. 11. Commissioner Items 12. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 10:54 P.M. Planning Commission Action Minutes October 21, 2008 3 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 October 21, 2008. ______________________________ _____________________________ Sam Perrotti, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary ______________________ Date Planning Commission Action Minutes October 21, 2008 4 From: Elizabeth Koh Valerio [mailto:evalerio@valerioarchitects.com] Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 4:44 PM To: Angela Mason Cc: Melissa Velarde; Niccolo Valerio Subject: Chipotle at 1439 PCH - PP and CUP HI Angie, This is a confirmation that Chipotle will go with Version 2, which is the new building location with sufficient parking. Please withdraw the Parking Plan Amendment application. Since I still plan to file for the CUP outdoor seating, can I postpone/transfer the CUP app for next year, especially since fees were paid and all pertinent info were submitted. Let me know if you need a formal request for this transfer/postponement. Thank you! Elizabeth Valerio Valerio Architects, Inc. 5858 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 203 Los Angeles, CA 90036 T: 323.954.8996 x101 F: 323.954.8965 Email: <evalerio@valerioarchitects.com> url: <www.valerioarchitects.com> PLANNING COMMISSION – NOVEMBER 18, 2008 – SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM 8 EXAMPLES OF REQUIRED APPLICATIONS IN C-2 AND C-3 ZONE USE P = Permitted, - = Not Permitted , U = C.U.P. Required C-1 C-2 C-3 See Section Alcohol beverage establishments, on-sale - U U 17.40.080 Bar or cocktail lounge - U U 17.40.020 Entertainment, live - U U 17.40.020 Dancing, customer (note: requires CUP if in conjunction with on-sale beverage establishment) - P P Nightclub (proposed to be defined as a 'bar' with live entertainment and/or dancing) - U U 17.40.020 Restaurant, with drive-in, or drive-thru window, or with outdoor walk-up window on public right of way - U U 17.40.020 Restaurant/cafe P P P Restaurant/cafe including on-sale alcohol beverage establishment U U U 17.40.080 Snack bar/snack shop P P P The following are examples of applications required: Restaurant with on-sale beer and wine or general alcohol: CUP – on-sale alcohol beverage establishment Restaurant with on-sale alcohol, dancing and/or live entertainment: CUP – on-sale alcohol beverage establishment, dancing and/or live entertainment Restaurant with dancing: Permitted uses Restaurant with live entertainment: CUP – live entertainment Bar with dancing and/or live entertainment: CUP – nightclub Wine tasting incidental to retail use: CUP – on-sale alcohol beverage establishment Further modify definition of customer dancing to read: Dancing, Customer. "Customer dancing" means provision of facilities and floor space for customer dancing, including but not limited to a dance studio or instructional dancing. Dancing on the premises of any on-sale alcohol beverage establishment requires a conditional use permit (see also ‘nightclub’). Tentative Future Agenda PLANNING COMMISSION City of Hermosa Beach DECEMBER 3, 2008 (WEDNESDAY) Project Title Staff Public Notice Meeting Date Date Rec’d Remarks ⇒ 4th Qtr GPA 11/20 12/3 ⇒ Rotation of chairmanship to Comm. Ron Pizer (1/09- 9/09) 12/3 ⇒ UPAC zoning recommendations (prepare notices to property owners & businesses using Hdl data) -- Public Hearing PT 11/20 12/3 10/22 ⇒ 37 14th St., La Playita -- CUP amendment to expand the existing allowance for on-sale beer and wine to allow on-sale general alcoholic beverages in connection with an existing restaurant. AM 11/20 12/3 11/3 ⇒ 1522 Prospect Ave. -- Appeal of Director’s Decision to consider the grade used for the height measured as a convex sloping lot and whether the proposed accessory building in the rear yard is a bath house as defined by the Municipal Code. AM 12/3 10/22 f:b95\cd\wpc 12b