HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 15-07 - (Master Parking Plan-Pier Plaza)P.C. RESOLUTION 15-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
MASTER PARKING PLAN IN CONNECTION WITH RETAIL
SALES/DISPLAY ENCROACHMENT AREAS ON PIER PLAZA
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. On January 20, 2015 the Planning Commission initiated a master parking
plan to consider whether to allow a reduction in the number of parking spaces for retail.
sales/display encroachment areas on Pier Plaza upon a showing that adequate parking will be
provided for customers, clients, visitors and employees, or whether in -lieu fees may be paid, as
well as who would pay them.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the a master parking plan (PARK 15-1) on March 17, 2015, at which testimony and
evidence, both oral and written, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission.
Section 3. Based on the testimony and evidence received, the Planning Commission
makes the following factual findings:
A. On January 20, 2015 the Planning Commission in connection with a text amendment to
allow and regulate retail sales/display encroachments on Pier Plaza/Loreto Plaza, and
initiated a master parking plan application to comprehensively consider reduced parking
requirements for retail sales/display encroachment areas adjacent to certain retail
locations. Onsite parking opportunities do not exist for these businesses.
Encroachment
Business
Frontage
Encroachment
Excludin 5' aisle
50 Pier Avenue
Treasure Chest
30' frontage
390 sf encroachment
325 sf encroachment
74 Pier Avenue
Robert's Liquor
30' frontage
Not allowed
Not allowed
25 Pier Avenue
Pier Surf
15' frontage
195 sf encroachment
130 sf encroachment
31 Pier Avenue
Tiki Mon
15' frontage
195 sf encroachment
130 sf encroachment
49 Pier Avenue
Beach Shop
30' frontage
390 sf encroachment
325 sf encroachment
65 Pier Avenue
Spyder II
60' frontage
780 sf encroachment
715 sf encroachment
Total
1950 SF / 250 = 8 Spaces
B. The proposed ordinance would allow retail sales/display encroachments on Pier
Plaza/Loreto Plaza pursuant to an encroachment permit. Encroachment areas for
businesses that desired to apply for an encroachment permit would be 13 feet in depth by
the width of a retail business frontage on Pier Plaza, or 5 feet in depth by the width of a
retail business frontage on Loreto Plaza. The current parking standard is one space per
250 square feet of gross floor area. The total of the encroachment areas considered by
this Parking Plan would be 1,950 square feet, which equates to 8 parking spaces.
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C. New retailers locating in tenant spaces other than those listed above that desired an
encroachment area would be required to provide parking or apply for a separate parking
plan.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to 17.44.210 of the Municipal Code substantiating that parking will
be adequate for the intended use:
A. The primary purpose of the outdoor retail encroachment area is to catch the attention of
people in the area, let them know the businesses are open, and attract them to the
businesses. These are people who have a line of sight, typically being persons on the
plaza who are walking, biking or skating. Because these are people already on the plaza
the outdoor retail encroachment areas will not create new trips or parking demand.
B. The outdoor retail areas are essentially a business marketing tool to attract people who
walk by to the businesses. Due to the scale of and activity on Pier Plaza, compared with
the limited scale of the outdoor retail areas, it is unlikely that a substantial number of
people driving by on Hermosa Avenue or west on Pier Avenue would notice merchandise
which is within the small fenced encroachment areas and be attracted to the businesses.
Thus people attracted will likely be biking, walking or skating and will not create a
parking demand.
C. Retailers must move merchandise from the outdoor encroachment areas into their stores
when the businesses are closed. Retailers are also likely to also move merchandise inside
or not place it outside when warranted by business conditions or weather. Therefore, it is
probable that the quantity of merchandise and intensity of the use would not be increased
due to the outdoor retail areas. Since parking demand is based on floor area, if this
additional floor area does not materially increase the intensity of the use, then arguably
parking demand would not be increased. This is in contrast to the outdoor dining
encroachment areas on Pier Plaza which provide permanent seating and customer service,
in addition to that within the establishment.
D. The encroachments areas would represent approximately a 10 to 12% increase in floor
area of existing retail businesses (property depth of approx. 95 feet) making it unlikely
that additional employees will be hired due to this increase. Unlike outdoor dining
encroachments which materially increase the seating of some restaurants on Pier Plaza
and unlike the nature of food service which requires much greater interaction with the
customer, customer service required for people browsing customers within the small
retail encroachment areas is minimal. Therefore, it is not anticipated that employment
base and associated parking demand would materially increase as result of the retail
encroachment areas.
E. Outdoor retail areas vary significant from 130 to 715 square feet based on current
configurations, and the larger spaces may provide more flexibility to the business in
arranging, increasing or diversifying merchandise. However, since the total number and
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size of each retailer remains limited, and the types of merchandise is fairly varied,
focusing on visitor goods in a beach environment, it is likely that these retail businesses
are not destinations that generate parking demand, but part of a larger downtown
experience.
Section 5. The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act per Guidelines, Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities as the project consists of
appurtenant areas and structures (railings) accessory to existing retail businesses, to be located on
paved surfaces which are part of a public plaza and which will be temporarily but regularly
occupied by merchandise of the adjacent businesses, located in an urbanized area with
availability of all necessary public services, access and facilities.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves Master
Parking Plan (PARK 15-1).
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
Comms. Allen, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Flaherty
None
Comm. Hoffman
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. No. 15-7 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at its regular
meeting of March 17, 2015.
Michael Flaherty, Chairman
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