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Home My WebLink About2009-04-21 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON APRIL 21, 2009, 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.org, On-Demand Video of City Meetings The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman Pizer. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti and Chairman Pizer 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. Oral /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) March 17, 2009 action minutes b) March 17, 2009 minutes excerpt for a Text Amendment to define and allow electronic message display signs in open space (OS) zones. ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for approval Section II Public Hearings Planning Commission Action Minutes April 21, 2009 1 6. PDP 09-2 / PARK 09-1 -- Precise Development Plan for a two-story dental clinic (surgery center) consisting of 4,298 square feet and a Parking Plan for a reduced parking requirement based on the proposed specialized use as a dental surgical facility rather than a general practice dental clinic at the current animal hospital site at 1072, 1078 and 1080 Aviation Boulevard (continued from the March 17, 2009 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To approve the Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan. ACTION: To continue to the May 19, 2009 meeting for the applicant to consider redesigning the project to accommodate parking code requirements. MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. L-5 -- Legal Determination of whether four (4) dwelling units exist at 831 8th Street, and whether the 3rd and 4th units are legal nonconforming and can continue to be used as dwelling units (continued from the March 17, 2009 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To declare the legal nonconforming status of Unit “D” at 831 8th Street, deny the legal nonconforming status of Unit “C” at 831 8th Street, and to authorize staff to amend the City records to reflect said determinations. ACTION: To declare by adopting a resolution that Unit D is a legal nonconforming unit and Unit C is an illegal unit that should be abated at 831 8th Street. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti NOES: Pizer ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 8. CUP 09-2 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to extend hours of operation of restaurant with on-sale general alcohol beverage service and live entertainment from 12 midnight daily and 2:00 a.m. New Years’ Eve to 1:00 a.m. the following morning Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and Memorial Day, Labor Day, Fourth of July and various Federal and State holidays extend at 73 Pier Avenue, Mediterraneo Restaurant. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the May 19, 2009 meeting as requested by the applicant. ACTION: To continue to the May 19, 2009 meeting. Planning Commission Action Minutes April 21, 2009 2 Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 9. PARK 09-3 -- Parking Plan to classify a yogurt shop as a ‘snack shop’ for the purpose of calculating parking requirements and possible payment of an in-lieu fee for less than required parking at 53 Pier Avenue # D, Froyolife (former retail use). Staff Recommended Action: To approve the Parking Plan, direct applicant to pay parking in- lieu fee, and adopt the attached resolution. ACTION: To approve the Parking Plan to classify a yogurt shop as a ‘snack shop’ for calculating parking requirements and possible payment of an in-lieu fee for less than required parking at 53 Pier Avenue #D, Froyolife, by adopting the resolution with modifications to Section 5, No. 2 that the outside patio dining area shall be located at the Pier Plaza side, not the Loreto Plaza encroachment area, and Section 5, No. 5 to add that the parking in-lieu fees in the amount of $28,900 or the amount set by the City Council at the time of the permit issuance shall be paid. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Section III Hearing 10. CON 09-4 / PDP 09-5 -- Request for one year extension of a Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan for a 2-unit residential condominium project at 1520 Manhattan Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a minute order extending the expiration date of the Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan by one year to April 20, 2010. ACTION: To extend, by minute order, the expiration date of subject Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan by one year to April 20, 2010. MOTION by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Planning Commission Action Minutes April 21, 2009 3