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Home My WebLink About2008-04-15 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON APRIL 15, 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.heiniosabeh.org, On -Demand Video of City Meetings The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti. 1. Commissioner Allen led the Salute to the Flag. 2. Roll Call Present: Allen, Hoffinan, Kersenboomi, Pizer, Chairiman Perrotti Absent: None Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Police Chief Greg Savelli Assistant City Attorney Lauren Feldman Assistant Planner Eva Cho Interim Senior Planner Rosemary Lackow 3. Oral Written Communication None SECTION I CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Approval of March 18, 2008 Minutes ACTION: To approve the March 18, 2008, minutes as presented. Motion Pizer, seconded by Kersenboom. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration None SECTION II PUBLIC HEARING(S) 6. CUP 08-4 -- Revocation or modification of a Conditional Use Permit to allow on -sale general alcohol and live entertainment in conjunction with a restaurant at 22 Pier Avenue, Dragon. Staff Recommended Action: To open the public hearing and continue to May 20, 2008 meeting as requested by the representative for Dragon. The public hearing was opened and the Commission heard testimony from several members Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 2008 of the public. ACTION: To continue the public hearing to the May 20, 2008 meeting as requested by the representative for Dragon. Motion Kersenboom, second Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 7. PARK 08-2 -- Parking Plan amendment to modify the allocation of uses within the Hermosa Pavilion to include a wine storage facility for private wine collectors at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway (continued from March 18, 2008 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. ACTION: To approve the Parking Plan amendment to modify the allocation of uses within the Hermosa Pavilion to include a wine storage facility for private wine collectors at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway. Motion Kersenboom, second Pizer. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 8. VAR 08-2 / A-14 -- A Variance to allow the expansion of an existing one -car garage to a two -car garage with an 8.75-foot garage setback rather than the required 17 feet in conjunction with a remodel and expansion to the existing two-story dwelling; and, an Appeal of the Director's Decision for a convex slope determination for the purpose of measuring building height and to be considered a small lot in order to obtain exceptions to lot coverage and open space requirements otherwise required in the R-1 zone pursuant to Section 17.08.040 for the property located at 1130 2nd Street (continued from March 18, 2008 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: 1) To direct staff as deemed appropriate for the Variance. 2) To declare subject property as a small lot and direct staff as deemed appropriate for the height measurement method. ACTION: 1) To determine that subject property is a convex sloping lot by minute order. Motion Allen, second Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 2) To declare that subject property is a small lot by minute order. Motion Hoffman, second Kersenboom. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 3) To deny the variance request tentatively pending adoption of the resolution at the May 20, 2008 meeting. Motion Hoffman, second Perrotti. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 9. CON 08-6 -- Conditional Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 70445 for a new 3,289 square foot 2-story commercial office building divided into seven commercial condominium units at 722 1st Street. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. ACTION: To approve the Conditional Use Permit and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 70445 for a new 3,289 square foot 2-story commercial office building divided into seven commercial condominium units at 722 1 st Street with slight modification to include language in paragraph 3 prohibiting residential usage. Motion Hoffman, second Kersenboom. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 2008 10. CUP 08-3 -- Conditional Use Permit for on -sale beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant with a closing time of 10:00 P.M. Sunday through Thursday and 12:00 midnight Friday through Saturday and outdoor dining at 844 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. ACTION: To approve the Conditional Use Permit for on -sale beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant with outdoor dining at 844 Hermosa Avenue, Ken and Kent's, by modifying the resolution to change to 10:00 P.M. closing time and add a provision of 12:00 midnight close on a listed holidays, and to prohibit television and amplified music and speakers on the patio. Motion Hoffman, second Kersenboom. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 11. TEXT 03-1 -- Renewal of an amendment to the Certified Coastal Land Use Plan (LUP) to continue reduced parking requirement for office and retail uses in the downtown. Staff Recommended Action: To recommend amending the City's Certified Coastal Land Use Plan to renew the use of reduced parking ratio in the downtown district. ACTION: To recommend approval of amending the City's Certified Coastal Land Use Plan to renew the use of reduced parking ratio in the downtown district.. Motion Pizer, second Perrotti. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. SECTION III HEARING(S) 12. CON 08-5 -- Request for a one year extension of the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 67610 for a two -unit condominium at 421 Monterey Boulevard. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. ACTION: To approve the request for a one year extension of the Conditional Use Permit, and Precise Development Plan to March 19, 2009 and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 67610 to September 19, 2009 for a two -unit condominium at 421 Monterey Boulevard by minute order. Motion Hoffman, second Pizer. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 13. A -14 --Appeal of the Director's Decision to base the height measurement on a convex sloping lot at 1929 Manhattan Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. ACTION: To determine that subject property at 1929 Manhattan Avenue is a convex sloping lot and to base height calculation on top of the retaining wall by minute order. Motion Hoffman, second Kersenboom. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 14. PDP 08-4 -= Request for a one year extension of the Precise Development Plan for a new two-story commercial office building at 3001 Pacific Coast Highway. Staff Recommended Action: To extend the expiration date by one year to March 20, 2009. Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 2008 ACTION: To extend the expiration date of the Precise Development Plan by one year to March 20, 2009 by minute order, Motion Hoffman, second Allen. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. SECTION IV 15. STAFF ITEMS a. Tentative Planning Commission agenda of May 20, 2008. b. Community Development Department Activity Report of February, 2008. c. City Council minutes of February 26, March 11 and March 14, 2008. 16. COMMISSIONER ITEMS 1) Staff to provide notifications to the Planning Commission of the projects appealed to the City Council. The Commission can review City Council meeting online and therefore Council minutes are no longer required on the agenda for review. 2) For experimenting purpose to cut down cost, staff will provide Planning Commission action minutes instead of verbatim minutes. A verbatim minutes will be provided only when a project is appealed to the City Council. 17. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:40 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 April 15, 200 . 1 .. Sam Perrotti, Chairman Date en 6 eWs-on., Secretary 4 Planning Commission Minutes April 15, 2008