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Home My WebLink About2009-06-16 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JUNE 16, 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 7:01 P.M. by Chairman Pizer. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti and Chairman Pizer Absent: Commissioner Allen 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 May 19, 2009 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried noting the abstention of Commissioner Hoffman and the absence of Commissioner Allen. 5. Resolution(s) for approval a. Resolution P.C. 09-10 amending and superseding Resolution 09-7 granting a legal determination for Unit D, a third unit at 831 8th street, and denying a legal determination for Unit C as a separate, fourth dwelling unit at 831 8th Street. ACTION: To approve Resolution P.C. 09-10 as presented. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried noting the abstention of Commissioner Hoffman and the absence of Commissioner Allen. Planning Commission Action Minutes June 16, 2009 1 Section II Public Hearings 6. PDP 08-8 / PARK 08-6 -- Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan for a three-story 40- room hotel with two levels of parking containing 42 parking spaces with 32 of the 40 required spaces in tandem to be managed with 24-hour valet parking service and to allow greater than 30% compact parking; and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 1081, 1085 & 1087 Aviation Boulevard (continued from January 20 and March 17, 2009 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the July 21, 2009 meeting and direct staff to re- notice the project with 500-foot radius noticing and applicant to pay applicable fees. ACTION: To continue to the July 21, 2009 meeting and direct staff to re-notice the project with 500-foot radius noticing and applicant to pay applicable fees. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None 7. 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 and May 19, 2009 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to a date uncertain provided the applicant shall pay all costs for fully renoticing the public hearing. ACTION: To continue to a date uncertain provided the applicant shall pay all costs for fully renoticing the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None 8. VAR 09-1 -- Variance to the sign code to allow the installation of a double faced sign, 23 square feet per face with a maximum height of six feet in the R-1 zone, at 1818 Monterrey Boulevard, St. Cross Episcopal Church. Planning Commission Action Minutes June 16, 2009 2 Staff Recommended Action: To approve said sign variance. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving said sign variance with a modification to page 6, paragraph 3 to read "the sign may only be illuminated between sunset and 9:00 P.M." Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None 9. L-5 -- Legal Determination of whether two (2) dwelling units exist and whether the 2nd unit (rear apartment over garage) is legal nonconforming and may continue to exist at 450 30th Street. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. ACTION: To decline validating the legality of the second unit pending adoption of the resolution at the next meeting. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None 10. CUP 09-4 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow approximately 500 square foot of outdoor patio dining in conjunction with a new restaurant, “Chipotle” (formerly IHOP) at 1439 Pacific Coast Highway. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said Conditional Use Permit. ACTION: To approve said Conditional Use Permit by adopting the resolution with modifications: 1) Changing word from "dawn" to "sunrise" on Section. 4, No. I, last paragraph, and Section. 5, No. 12. 2) Deleting Section 4, No. I referencing screening, and deleting Section 5, Condition 7, and renumber the subsequent conditions. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None Planning Commission Action Minutes June 16, 2009 3 11. PDP 09-6 -- Precise Development Plan/Planned Development for Hermosa Beach Restrooms Replacement Project (Project No. CIP 99-631) to replace three 630-square foot public restroom facilities with three 560 square foot facilities, including demolition, grading, construction, installation of wastewater holding tanks and related utility hookups, landscaping and lighting, located southwest of the intersection of The Strand with 22nd, 14th and 2nd Streets, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said Precise Development Plan/Planned Development and adopt the Environmental Negative Declaration ACTION: To approve said Precise Development Plan/Planned Development and adopt the Environmental Negative Declaration by adoption the resolution with two amendments: 1) To add an item "J" under the list of Section 5, No. 4, to indicate an appropriate measure will be taken to ensure that no construction debris remain on the sand at the completion of construction. 2) To modify Section 5, item 10 to restrict the hours of construction between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None 12. TEXT 09-1 -- Text amendment modifying sign regulations relating to temporary signs, real estate signs and construction signs (continued from the May 19, 2009 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment. ACTION: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment by adoption the resolution with modification to add "otherwise" to second sentence on "Temporary Sings", No. C.4. to read "Temporary signs shall not otherwise be located within setbacks..." Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti NOES: Pizer ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None Section III Hearings 13. CON 09-5/PDP 09-7/PARK 09-5 -- Request for a one year extension of the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan for a twenty-one (21) unit commercial condominium at 906-910 Hermosa Avenue. Planning Commission Action Minutes June 16, 2009 4 Staff Recommended Action: To approve by minute order the extension of the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan by one year to June 19, 2010. ACTION: To approve, by minute order, the extension of the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan by one year to June 19, 2010. Motion by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None 14. LLA 09-1 -- Lot Line Adjustment to adjust the boundary between 1852 Rhodes Street and 1845 Hillcrest Drive to correctly reflect the ownership and use of the property. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said lot line adjustment. ACTION: To approve said lot line adjustment by adopting the resolution. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSENT: Allen ABSTAIN: None Section IV 15. Staff Items a. Review of Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City’s General Plan. ACTION: To approve Fiscal Year 2009-2010 CIP program to be conformance with the City’s General Plan. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried noting the absence of Commissioner Allen. b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. c. Community Development Department activity report of April, 2009. 16. Commissioner Items Planning Commission Action Minutes June 16, 2009 5