HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-18 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
NOVEMBER 18, 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
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The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti.
1. Commissioner Darcy led the Salute to the Flag.
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer and Chairman Perrotti
Absent: None
Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson
Assistant City Attorney Lauren Feldman
Senior Planner Pamela Townsend
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. Letter from Howard Longacre to the October 28, 2008 City Council agenda item 6a
regarding Pier Avenue Improvement Project.
ACTION: To receive and file.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
Section I Consent Calendar
4. Approval of October 21, 2008 action minutes.
ACTION: To approve the October 21, 2008 action minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
Section II Public Hearing(s)
6. CUP 08-12 / PARK 08-5 -- Conditional Use Permit for outdoor dining in conjunction with
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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withdrawn.
NO ACTION TAKEN, THE REQUEST WAS WITHDRAWN.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Staff Recommended Action: The request has been withdrawn.
NO ACTION TAKEN, THE REQUEST WAS WITHDRAWN.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 adoption of resolution of recommendation to City Council.
ACTION: To provide direction to staff on proposed ordinance with the following
comments: 1) To not retro-actively apply to existing Conditional Use Permits. 2) To
clarify the language for closure for restaurants. 3) To take out the category of cocktail
lounge. 4) To clarify that the parking requirements for hybrid establishments will apply to
the primary use. 5) To clarify the process of getting a hybrid Conditional Use Permit, and
to bring back for public hearing at an unspecified date.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Darcy, Pizer and Chairman Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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.
ACTION: To continued to the January 20, 2009 meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
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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.
ACTION: To approve by minute order the extension of the Planning entitlements by one
year to November 21, 2009.
Motion by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
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.
ACTION: To receive and file.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
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,
Saint Rocke.
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus is for staff to work with the owner
to modify the plans to include a dance floor. So moved.
b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
c. Community Development Department Activity Report of September, 2008.
13. Commissioner Items
14. Adjournment
The meeting was formally adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
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