HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-20 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
APRIL 20, 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 Darcy, Perrotti, Pizer and Chairman Hoffman
Absent: Commissioner Allen
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.
a) Presentation of the Hermosa Beach Mural Project.
Section I Consent Calendar
4. Approval of the March 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, noting the absence of Commissioner Allen.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
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
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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 and March 16, 2010 meetings).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Parking Plan for 102
Pacific Coast Highway and segregating conditions applicable to 911 1st Street, subject
to conditions.
ACTION: To continue subject project to the May 18, 2010 meeting for consideration by
the full Planning Commission.
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 09-9 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment for on-sale general alcoholic
beverages and live entertainment in conjunction with an existing restaurant, to allow
extended hours of operation and amending conditions relating to food sales, alcoholic
beverage prices, admission charges and number of televisions. The requested
changes in hours are from a current closing on Thursday through Saturday nights and
holidays of 1:00 a.m. the following morning to 1:30 a.m. the following morning; and
from a current 12:00 midnight closing on Sunday through Wednesday nights to 1:00
a.m. the following morning, Hours for live entertainment are proposed to change from
a current closing on Thursday through Saturday nights and holidays of 12:30 a.m. the
following morning to 1:00 a.m. the following morning; and change from no live
entertainment on Sunday through Wednesday nights to allowing live entertainment until
12:30 a.m. the following morning at 22 Pier Avenue (Watermans).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution denying the Conditional Use
Permit Amendment.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution denying subject Conditional Use Permit amendment
for on-sale general alcoholic beverages and live entertainment in conjunction with an
existing restaurant, to allow extended hours of operation and amending conditions
relating to food sales, alcoholic beverage prices, admission charges and number of
televisions.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Allen
ABSTAIN: None
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8. CUP 10-4 / PARK 10-5 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow youth activities ancillary to an
adjacent church (Hope Chapel located at 2420 Pacific Coast Highway) and public
auditorium use, with a maximum capacity of 300 people with limited hours and
operations, within a 29,100 square foot building (the former “Albertsons” grocery store
at 2510 Pacific Coast Highway), and a Parking Plan to allow less than required parking
based on shared parking with parking lots at 926 Artesia Boulevard and 2200 - 2512
Pacific Coast Highway.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use
Permit and Parking Plan subject to conditions.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit and
Parking Plan with changes to Section 6, Condition 18, Line 4 to delete “may” and insert
“shall” instead.
MOTION by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Allen
ABSTAIN: None
9. TEXT 10-3 -- Text amendment to the Municipal Code by making minor changes to Title
17 (Zoning) for clarity, internal consistency, correctness, and cross-referencing; to
incorporate policy interpretations; to add lighting and screening roof element
regulations; and to amend permitting procedures; and to amend other Titles for
consistency (continued from the February 16, 2010 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To continue the matter to the June 15, 2010 meeting.
ACTION: To continue subject Text Amendment to an unspecified date.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Allen
ABSTAIN: None
Section III
Hearing
10. Memorandum regarding options for creating a vibrant pedestrian environment along
upper Pier Avenue, by specifically regulating or encouraging type or mix of uses.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to receive and file the document
with the intention to revisit at a date uncertain in the future.
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