HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-08-17 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
AUGUST 17, 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 7:02 P.M. by Vice Chairman Darcy.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti and Pizer
Absent: Chairman 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.
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of the July 20, 2010 action minutes.
ACTION: To approve the above minutes with a correction on page 1 that "The meeting
was called to order at 7:01 P.M. by Chairman Allen", not Chairman Hoffman.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote; noting the absence of Chairman Allen.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
ACTION: No resolution for approval.
Section II
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. VAR 10-1 -- Variance to allow a two-story building containing a two-car garage and a
351 square-foot storage room in the same location as a recently demolished single-
story garage (accessed from Monterey Boulevard), with a 0 foot rear yard rather than
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the required 5 feet, 2.5 foot side yard rather than the required 5 feet, parking setback of
13 feet rather than the required 17 feet, parking stall length of 18 feet rather than the
required 20 feet, and no guest parking, in the R-1 zone, at 1940 Bayview Drive.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
ACTION: To direct staff to return with a resolution approving subject Variance with a
language included that the space above the garage cannot be rented out.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
failed, noting the dissenting votes of Commissioner Hoffman and Vice Chairman Darcy,
and the absence of Chairman Allen.
FINAL ACTION: To continue to the September 21, 2010 meeting for full Planning
Commission review.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote; noting the absence of Chairman Allen.
7. CUP 10-7 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to add outdoor dining and make
interior alterations to an existing restaurant with on-sale beer and wine at 844 Hermosa
Avenue, Hot’s Kitchen (previously “Ken and Kent’s”).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use
Permit amendment to expand outdoor dining ‘patio’ and modify interior space.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit
amendment to add outdoor dining and make interior alterations to an existing
restaurant with on-sale beer and wine, with following modifications:
1) Section 6, Condition 3, 2nd paragraph: Remove “between 36-inch and” and add
“north and south of the front door”.”
2) Revise Section 6, Condition 4 to state that televisions cannot be audible before
9:00 a.m.
3) Change the term ‘patio’ to ‘open air dining area’ as appropriate throughout the
resolution.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chmn.Allen
ABSTAIN: None
8. TEXT 10-5 -- Zoning text amendment to modify or add provisions governing revocation,
expiration and extinguishment of Conditional Use Permits, Variances and other land
use entitlements in Chapter 17.70, and any related sections for consistency.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council to
approve a text amendment to modify or add provisions governing revocation, expiration
and extinguishment of conditional use permits, variances and other land use
entitlements in Chapter 17.70.
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ACTION: To adopt the resolution recommending to the City Council the subject zoning
text amendment as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Pizer, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chmn.Allen
ABSTAIN: None
Section III
HEARING(S)
9. S-4 -- Request to locate an approximately 640 square foot mural on the north wall of
the City Parking Structure, at 1301 Hermosa Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: To approve the proposed mural by Minute Order.
ACTION: To approve, by minute order, the proposed mural.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote; noting the absence of Chairman Allen.
10. PDP 10-10 -- Request for a one-year extension for a Precise Development Plan to
construct a second detached dwelling in the SPA-2 (Specific Plan Area No. 2) zone at
111 Barney Court.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a minute order extending the expiration date of
the Precise Development Plan by one year to August 18, 2011.
ACTION: To approve, by minute order, the extension of subject Precise Development
Plan to construct a second detached dwellings in the SPA-2 zone at 111 Barney Court
by one year to August 18, 2011.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote; noting the absence of Chairman Allen.
Section IV
11. Staff Items
a. Memorandum regarding applicability of sign regulations to interior “signage” placed
behind windows.
ACTION: The Planning Commission by consensus provided direction on
interpretation of the applicability of sign regulation to window/interior displays.
b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
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