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Home My WebLink AboutPC Resolution 15-06 - (TEXT 14-6-outdoor dining on Pier Plaza)P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 15-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DESIGN AND OPERATION OF OUTDOOR DINING AREAS ON PIER PLAZA The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to direction of the City Council on August 26, 2014, on November 17 and December 3, 2014 and February 17, 2015 the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider an amendment to the Standards and Procedures for the Design and Operation of Outdoor Dining Areas on Pier Plaza, including the Outdoor Dining Design and Operational Standards pursuant to Title 12, Chapter 12.16 of the Municipal Code pertaining to encroachments into the Public Right -of - Way adopted per City Council Resolution 05-6417 and amended per Resolution 12-6802 (TEXT 14-6), and all testimony, both oral and written, was presented to and considered by the Commission. SECTION 2. The proposed amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act under Sections 15305(b) issuance of minor encroachment permits and 15061(b)(3) because the proposed project makes minor changes to existing regulations allowing temporary placement of furnishings on an existing public plaza, pursuant to encroachment permits and regulations, that will preserve the adequacy and safety of the pedestrian way, and will not increase land use intensity, and will not otherwise affect the physical environment, surrounding uses, air, water, traffic, circulation, access, noise, lighting, services or infrastructure, or other elements due to limited physical space in which they may be located and comprehensive development standards controlling design and operation, and such permits are immediately revocable should any problems result. Therefore no impacts to the environment will result. SECTION 3. The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach hereby recommends the City Council adopt the following amendments to Exhibit A, Outdoor Dining Design and Operational Standards, to City Council Resolution 05-6417 (Adopting Standards and Procedures for the Design and Operation of Outdoor Dining Areas on Pier Plaza) as amended per City Council Resolution 12-6802: 1. Amend Subsections A, E and M of Section IV (Design Standards) to read as follows. A. ......__All strblrs_l3 cnts shell p a....Iae �' barrierier that satrslies_ these Standards, _ Establishntrats that serve alcoholic wbeyc ra yes in the outdoor ditiing rear sLagtt p1gy de q a1al } srca _,.barricr that satisfies both these St alldards and lac reclrarr -ip nts of the Alcohol 1c,y rgg,p ontrol l3o�a.�d It is the res oa�rlrtyol the aptalicgot to research and verifv destgrml cc�r�apliatic with thcmITITAle(,hot B yerr�ge_�o 1LEgl Board a_ rrt�c tc�.._�ilirt a�5,1p grcatiomz for an Outdoor Dining_Cra�r. ro achraaent W11wcrrnit. Ban-J rs shall be attractive with a.Lrality appearance, raaade of new inate ials such as wood amad wr tr 111 iron. Ban°iers slral�� he of as t�grttae�al�alc desi gna ��al1�.Iws For visibility t r arrah the barrier. Chain -beak fenr rn� or other lea Lar�alit raaatetrtlls are mat taegjjittted. 1 tirni hingsthgiir,oyide the larnctiotial�Iivalen of a faced barrier may be approved. 1 E The height of any barrier shall not exceed three feetsix inches (3'- 6") with the exception that clear glass or plastic windscreens not to exceed six feet, six inches (6'- 6D 6-62- in height may also be installed on the westerly side of the encroachment area. M. Host/hostess podiums, ash eans, portable heaters and stanchions used to facilitate queuing of patrons are permitted both within and outside the encroachment area as follows. Any such items shall be placed only in locations shown on the approved plan. Items may be placed outside the encroachment area only if covered by the liability insurance policies required by Section VI of these Standards. I Stanchions and ciueues shall comply with the .......... following,- unless an alternative . . gcjnfigLgation delineated on the sjt!4-t l as as -y� or as directed by tl,i!q, (Lit during operations: a. Stanchions and qgcjtes shall not-.a�N nd the width of the bLiSiness llotita e on the Plaza (i.e- shall not extend in firont of another business). j Lic location of stanchions aild niLtIc of the tjLieq�� shall oyidc Cor a clear, .__.s -pr .— contintjous pedestrian. pgtLLnq ve-fee.t 5 nj width between the _ __! less than ("t encroachment wea and the stanchions and cjqlq and shall be located not less than twelve feet (12') from the centerline of Pier Plaza. Businesses shall monitor the -' need for stanchions duringeachoccurrence of use and remove those that are extraneous to the reasonable need to manage patrons. b. Stanchions mkE-q(j! be placed or stored outside the encroachment area.. Thpy mast be stored within the bLisiness or within the encroachnient-grea when the need for theii- used has concluded. c. Stanebions sl caaalalmmmmo aly ILe l lac e4,.(nAhej)lira -1(,qq .Ey to to aaaa e claW etiese. Businesses shall _notminq . un neugi a as inarketing tool (o atain — - create an app _i�-up� stanchions qrance ot'dernand. Businesses shall aygid s and establJs1iiqgAggj!gjaaa ttj, Icr I Q.gi ,�LQ,pj , However stanchions may be set to at otlig[ tinyLs Wheq...Keasonably necessary to 6 n)qna,,eA,)at1-ons, such as in — — — - - connection with Ai(,-�fic events businesses beyq!1d normal (tail 0, erations, when warranted by_,Lqtk,!j,,j demand. Notwithstanding.tits above City inay. take all action to enstiN-Pil-h-1—ic sate gy a addition' -±-qgtacccss, The,(: _gia aily tat LI!iy tirlic-,Ak set jjj?__stanchions, rnallgV) Amicues retnove or relocate stanchions, or, if alley a nianayer to remove or relocate stanchions or when ther.e...is....no iliana),er rpresent,..the City inay., jinjaterally tLennoye. relocate or confiscate stanchions and disperse the patrons. One host/hostess podium located OUtSide the eneroachnient arms is pennitted per business as follows: a, The p qdij shall be a maximum ol'30" wide (length), 30" deep.,- and 48" high. Any podium that the business can demonstrate has been in use as, of 1'cl °tar % .. 1 l d...that doesi no t tit wiwidj_,tliese dimensions may continue to be used Until December 31, 2015 at which time such po, jum must be.mia wi.tll a conaplirnat lrochuni One sipj) -1._ Ie gnil�rellmait.hout �, cjn , ttachecl to the aocl �rrn to slarelcltlicmmcirr—lov ee C ona the elemg is�raitted,� no .' ortron of are u rnbrella shallbeless than_ei ht feet 8.D...above the sidewalk, Identification of the business name and menu boardmmmmay be affixed to the .odium provided the d.liiiensrons abovc are�tio exceeded, Drsp.la , or sales of naerchandis ..from the ,odium w is not, Ariv wdium that does not coinply wi.tli these standKar�ds sh�il.l! he located w.lthin thcmciieraaaclanrerat areain all tinges. _... 1 srclemihe encrtr�rchinent area,shall be locate �ldac n� to the ka Pocliunas placed carat,.. tledineter of timi.e encroachment area in an a arcl ayed wj c tion on the Encroachment Permit site plan. The podium shall be placed within the encroachment area or inside the businessIT duringhours that the business is closed. 3. Portable heaters located outside the encroachment w ,oachment area shall be- limited to one heater per 15 feet ofwwlinear frontage on the _Plaz , providedthatheatersIT need not be spaced, at 15-foot intervals. Heaters placed outside the encroachment area shall be mmlocated ail acent to the per~irr ete1w a tb encrca aelrraaerit rrea in ran_.a rayed location on the p p _ IT. encroachment Encroachment Permit site lan. All heaters shall be laced within the mm_ area or inside the business during hours that the business is closed. SECTION 4. The Planning Commission further recommends to the City Council that (a) rents for queuing areas not be required due to the limited, temporary, occasional and nonexclusive use of the queuing areas, (b) that site plans in encroachment permits be modified to comply with the revised standards within 60 days of the effective date of the Council resolution, and the operations must comply or improvements (such as barriers) be completed within 90 days of the effective date of the Council's resolution, and (c) the Planning Commission review how the encroachments are functioning one year from Council action. VOTE: AYES: Comms. Allen,Hoffman,Perrotti,Pizer, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing P.C. Resolution 15-6 is a true and coniplete record of the action taken by the Planning Commisstir t Ni'- rty of Hermosa Beach, California, at its rcgrrtat'ineetitag of Mrarela 17, 2015. _, Michael Flaherty,Chairman "cra 1� ea�'sa��ti��, ',�acci°ctrrry March 17, 2015 Date 3