HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-12-03 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
DECEMBER 3, 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.oj:g, On -Demand Video of City Meetings
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti.
1 Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Allen, Darcy, Hoffinan, Pizer and Chairman Perrotti
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.
Section I Consent Calendar
4. Approval of the following minutes:
a) September 16, 2008 except minutes for 140 Pier Avenue, New Orleans Cajun C66
b) October 21, 2008 excerpt minutes for Upper Pier Avenue Committee zoning
recommendations
c) November 18, 2008 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Hofftnan, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
Resolution(s) for approval
Section 11 Public Hearing(s)
6. CUP 08- 13 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to modify the existing permit for on -sale
beer and wine only to allow on -sale general alcoholic beverages in connection with an
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existing restaurant with a 9:00 P.M. closing time at 37 14th Street, La Playita.
Staff Recommended Action: To approve the Conditional Use Permit amendment and adopt
the resolution.
ACTION: To approve the Conditional Use Permit amendment and adopt the resolution.
Motion by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Chairman Perrotti. The motion carried as
follows:
AYES:
Allen, Darcy, Perrotti
NOES:
Hoffman, Pizer
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
7. TEXT 08-8 / ZON 08-2 -- Text Amendment and Zone Change and adoption of an
Environmental Negative Declaration to implement zoning -related recommendations
pertaining to property currently 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 to promote a pedestrian -friendly village center serving local residents as well as
visitors, addressing permitted and conditional uses; design standards; parking requirements;
sign 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; standards/restrictions on outdoor
seating and/or displays on the sidewalk; and other minor related changes affecting Chapter
17 (Zoning) and other Chapters for consistency.
Staff Recommended Action: To provide direction to staff and continue to the January 20,
2009 meeting.
ACTION: To direct staff to prepare the final presentation for the Planning Commission's
January 20, 2009 public hearing; to provide further input on consideration of rezoning the
two C-2 lots to SPA- 11; and to address the green standards raised in Jerry Compton's
communications.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried
as follows:
AYES:
Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
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Section III Hearing(s)
8. A-14 --Appeal of Director's decision to consider the grade used for 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 at 1522 Prospect Avenue.
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Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
Chairman Perrotti and Commissioner Allen recused themselves from voting and left the dais
as they live within 500' radius of this project.
ACTION: Planning Commission consensus is to determine by minute order that subject lot
is a convex sloping lot and that the accessory building is not a bath house.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried
as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Section IV
9. Staff Items
Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer
None
Allen, Perrotti
None
a. Memorandum regarding rotation of the Planning Commission chairmanship.
ACTION: Chairmanship will be rotated to Commissioner Pizer and Vice Chairman to
be Commissioner Hoffman serving January through September, 2009.
b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
Community Development Department Activity Report of October, 2008.
10. Commissioner Items
11. Adjournment
The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:17 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 December 3,
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Sam Perrotti, Chairman
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