HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-03-16 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
MARCH 16, 2010, 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 Hoffman.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Allen, Darcy, Perrotti, Pizer and Chairman Hoffman
Absent: None
Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson
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 February 16, 2010 action minutes.
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
a) Resolution P.C. 10-3 denying a Conditional Use Permit for on-sale beer and wine from
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight daily in connection with a restaurant, Sushi Sei, within a
2,479 square foot space within the “Bijou Building”, and a Parking Plan on the basis that
restaurant use is more parking intensive than the previous auditorium and public
assembly uses at 1221-1227 Hermosa Avenue.
ACTION: To approve Resolution P.C. 10-3 denying a Conditional Use Permit and Parking
Plan request for a restaurant use within the “Bijou Building” at 1221-1227 Hermosa Avenue
as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as
follows:
AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Section II
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. PARK 09-10 -- Parking Plan for a 59,000 + square foot building containing an automated
switching facility and office uses. The proposal is to allocate 15 spaces for the 39,305
square foot first floor use in recognition of its use for automated equipment purposes, and to
allocate 49 spaces to satisfy parking requirements for commercial uses on the 19,508 square
foot second floor, provided that any excess square footage on the second floor will be
segregated as unused /unoccupied, storage or similar purposes that have no parking
demand, at 102 Pacific Coast Highway (Verizon California, Inc.) and 911 1st Street (adjacent
parking lot under separate ownership) (continued from the February 16, 2010 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the April 20, 2010 meeting as requested by the
applicant.
ACTION: To continue subject project to the April 20, 2010 meeting at the request of the
applicant.
MOTION by Commissioner Pizer, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
as follows:
AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. PARK 10-3 -- Parking Plan to allow less than required parking, more than 30% compact size
parking spaces, and shared onsite parking in connection with a 2,572 square foot expansion
of an existing retail business (E.T. Surf) into space to be vacated by a portion of the
automotive businesses at 900-904 Aviation Boulevard. Parking will also be shared with
businesses at 908-950 Aviation Boulevard.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
ACTION: To direct staff to return with a resolution approving subject Parking Plan
incorporating staff recommended conditions and more explicit signage regarding ingress and
egress to shared parking areas especially as it relates to the western parking lot. The
applicant also needs to apply for Conditional Use Permit amendment with environmental
review; said amendment shall be heard together with adoption of the Parking Plan resolution.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried
as follows:
AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti
NOES: Darcy, Pizer
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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