HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-09-15 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 15, 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.hermoaqbch.org, On -Demand Video of City Meetings
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 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
Senior Planner Pamela Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Lauren Feldman
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 August 18, 2009 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
a. Resolution P.C. 09-24 denying a request to amend the Conditional Use Permits
and Parking Plan to eliminate requirements for two-hour free validated parking
related to parking at Hermosa Pavilion and for the businesses therein at 1601 to
1605 Pacific Coast Highway
b. Resolution P.C. 09-25 approving an amendment to a Conditional Use Permit to
eliminate the requirement for valet parking in connection with a music and
performing arts academy school for children in Unit No. 285, in the Hermosa
Pavilion at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway.
ACTION: To approve the above Resolutions P.C. 09-24 and 09-25 as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried as follows:
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AYES:
Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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Public Hearing(s)
6. CUP 09-7 / PDP 09-11 -- Amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Precise
Development Plan to eliminate the requirement to remove an existing pole sign and to
modify the approved plans with respect to landscaping and other minor changes, in
connection with the expansion of a motor vehicle repair business at 1017 Aviation
Boulevard, Ocean Tire.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
ACTION: To approve an amendment to Conditional Use Permit and Precise
Development Plan by amending Condition No. 6 to allow the existing pole sign to be
retained provided the sign is made conforming, and to deny the request to eliminate
required landscape, pending adoption of the resolution at the next meeting,.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Section III
Hearing(s)
Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer
Allen, Perrotti
None
None
7. PDP 09-12 -- Request for a one year extension of a Precise Development Plan for a 7-
unit commercial condominium at 205 Pier Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: To approve by minute order extending the expiration date
of the Precise Development Plan by one year to August 19, 2010.
ACTION: To approve by minute order extending the expiration date of the Precise
Development Plan for a 7-unit commercial condominium at 205 Pier Avenue by one
year to August 19, 2010.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES:
Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
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8. Staff Items
a. Status report — Six month review for Blue 32, The Shore and Dragon.
ACTION: To defer the six-month review for Blue 32, The Shore and Dragon to the
City wide annual review of on -sale alcohol establishments.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The
motion carried by a unanimous vote.
b. Memorandum regarding method and rationale for calculation of "gross floor area"
for the purpose of determining parking requirements.
ACTION: The Planning Commission's consensus is to interpret "corridor" as
"open" corridor when calculating gross floor area for the purpose of determining
parking requirements.
c. Memorandum regarding rotation of the Planning Commission chairmanship.
ACTION: Chairmanship will be rotated to Commissioner Hoffman and Vice
Chairman to be Commissioner Allen serving October, 2009 through June, 2010.
d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
e. Community Development Department activity report of July, 2009.
9. Commissioner Items
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The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:38 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
September 15, 2009.
Ron Pizer, Chairman
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Date
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