HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-09-21 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 21, 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 Chairman Allen.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer and Chairman Allen
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 17, 2010 action minutes.
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried, noting the abstention 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
the required 5 feet, 2.5 foot side yard rather than the required 5 feet, parking setback of
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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
(continued from the August 17, 2010 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
ACTION: To direct staff to return with a resolution approving subject Variance and
require recorded covenant restricting use of second floor storage area above detached
garage.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen
NOES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. CUP 10-8 -- Conditional Use Permit to construct a 640 square foot dwelling unit,
restricted to occupants age 60 and over, accessory to a new single family residence on
property zoned R-1 at 565 21st Street.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use
Permit.
ACTION: To continue to the October 19, 2010 meeting for the City Attorney to do
further research on this matter.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn.Allen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
COMMISSIONER HOFFMAN RECUSED HIMSELF FROM ITEM NO. 8 AND LEFT THE
DAIS AS HE LIVES LESS THAN ONE BLOCK FROM THE M-1 ZONE.
8. TEXT 10-6 -- Text amendment to allow microbreweries in M-1 zone and any related
amendments for consistency and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration.
Staff Recommended Action: To hold a public hearing and continue the text
amendment to allow microbreweries in the M-1 zone subject to a conditional use permit
to October 19, 2010.
ACTION: To continue to the October 19, 2010 meeting when public review period for
Negative Declaration is over; staff to address how many breweries exist in the City,
benefits to the City, and any size threshold, and to expand public notices to include
500’ radius from M-1 zone.
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MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Darcy, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Comm. Hoffman
ABSTAIN: None
9. GP 05-5 -- Land use and zoning options to plan for affordable and/or multi-family
housing to meet State mandated fair share housing targets in connection with update of
General Plan Housing Element.
Staff Recommended Action: To recommend to the City Council land use and zoning
programs that should be incorporated into the draft Housing Element for re-submittal to
the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
ACTION: To recommend to the City Council to adopt Option 1A allowing housing in
C-3, SPA-7 and SPA-8 zones by right, subject to Precise Development Plan; a
commercial component is not required but 100% affordability is required. Subject
Option 1A is to be incorporated into the draft housing element for re-submittal to the
State Department of Housing and Community Development.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Darcy, Perrotti, Chmn. Allen
NOES: Comms. Hoffman, Pizer
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Section III
10. Staff Items
a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
b. Community Development Department activity reports of July, 2010.
11. Commissioner Items
a. Status report - Discussion of options for improving the annual conditional use
permit review for on-sale alcoholic beverage establishments.
ACTION: Commissioner Hoffman and Chairman Allen will present report at the
October 19, 2010 meeting.
12. Adjournment
The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:28 P.M.
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