HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-19 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
MAY 19, 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, Perrotti and Chairman Pizer
Absent: Commissioner Hoffman (arrived at 7:52 P.M.)
Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson
Assistant City Attorney Lauren Feldman
Senior Planner Pamela Townsend
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 April 21, 2009 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Commissioner Hoffman.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
Section II
Public Hearings
6. PDP 09-2 / PARK 09-1 -- Precise Development Plan for a two-story dental clinic (surgery
center) consisting of approximately 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 and April 21, 2009 meetings).
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Staff Recommended Action: To approve the Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan.
ACTION: To approve subject Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan, and adopt the
resolution with a revision to paragraph 2(g) to add the word “be” between “not used” to read
“…storage, and not be used as…”.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried
as follows:
AYES: Allen, Darcy, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hoffman
ABSTAIN: None
7. L-5 -- Request to amend the legal determination that three units are legal nonconforming,
with respect to the specific condition requiring conversion of the illegal fourth unit (‘Unit
C”) to an enclosed garage space, at 831 8th Street.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
ACTION: To approve alternative No. 1 amending the original resolution modifying
Condition No. 1 to allow the area known as Unit 'C' to be retained as habitable space, the
space is conformed to applicable codes, a parking space is established in front of Unit 'D',
and the exterior door is converted to an accessible window; the stairway connecting Unit 'C'
with Unit A shall be unenclosed to the extent reasonably feasible taking into account space
and privacy concerns as determined by the Community Development Director, and a
covenant prohibiting use of said Unit 'C' (the downstairs portion of Unit A) as a separate
dwelling unit shall be recorded.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
as follows:
AYES: Allen, Darcy, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hoffman
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 Year's 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 (continued from the April 21,
2009 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the June 16, 2009 meeting as requested by the
applicant.
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ACTION: To continue to the June 16, 2009 meeting provided the applicant pays for 500’
re-noticing and other noticing methods, and posts the orange poster from Monday, May 25,
2009 until June 16, 2009.
Motion by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as
follows:
AYES: Allen, Darcy, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hoffman
9. CUP 09-3 / PARK 09-4 -- Conditional Use Permit for a music studio comprising
2,265 square feet offering private and small group instruction, and a Parking Plan to
determine parking requirement and if the shared off-street parking is adequate at 300
Pacific Coast Highway.
Staff Recommended Action: To approve said Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan.
ACTION: To approve said Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan by adopting the
resolution.
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
10. TEXT 09-1 -- Text amendment modifying sign regulations relating to temporary signs.
Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment
ACTION: To continue to the June 16, 2009 meeting and direct staff to revise the text
regarding the height placement of signs; whether signs will be placed in landscaped areas
and to clarify the language related to the exception for grand openings to make sure the time
period is correct.
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
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