HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-10-19 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
OCTOBER 19, 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 7:00 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 September 21, 2010 action minutes.
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
a)Resolution P.C. 10-15 approving Variances 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, with a 2.5 foot side yard, 0-foot rear yard, and parking
stall length of 18-feet, parking setback of 13-feet and no guest space, in the R-1 zone at
1940 Bayview Drive.
ACTION: To adopt Resolution P.C. 10-15 approving Variances at 1940 Bayview Drive.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried as follows:
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AYES: Comms. Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen
NOES: Comm. Darcy
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Section II
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. CUP 10-9 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to change from on-sale beer and wine
to on-sale general alcohol in conjunction with an existing restaurant at 439 Pier Avenue
(Buona Vita Restaurant).
Staff Recommended Action: To deny subject Conditional Use Permit amendment or
alternatively, direct staff to return with a resolution for approval.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution denying subject Conditional Use Permit amendment
to change from on-sale beer and wine to on-sale general alcohol in conjunction with an
existing restaurant at 439 Pier Avenue (Buona Vita Restaurant).
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. 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. 7 AND LEFT THE
DAIS AS HE LIVES LESS THAN ONE BLOCK FROM THE M-1 ZONE.
7. TEXT 10-6 -- Text Amendment to allow microbreweries in the M-1 (Light
Manufacturing) zone and any related amendments for consistency and adoption of an
Environmental Negative Declaration on M-1 parcels generally located within an area
bounded by South Park, Loma Drive, 8th Street and the Greenbelt (accessed by 6th
Street, Cypress Avenue and Valley Drive) and the lot occupied by the City parking
lot/Hermosa Self Storage at 552 11th Place (continued from the September 21, 2010
meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: Toadopt the resolution recommending a Text
Amendment to allow microbreweries in the M-1 zone subject to a conditional use permit
and adopt an Environmental Negative Declaration.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution recommending a Text Amendment to allow
microbreweries in the M-1 zone subject to a conditional use permit and adoption of an
Environmental Negative Declaration, with the modifications on Section 4, No. 1 and No.
A. 1 that "15,000 barrels" be changed to "5,000 barrels".
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
FAILED as follows:
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AYES: Comms. Darcy, Perrotti,
NOES: Comm. Pizer, Chmn. Allen
ABSENT: Comm. Hoffman
ABSTAIN: None
Chairman Allen announced that no recommendation was made to the City Council as
the Planning Commission did not reach consensus on subject Text Amendment.
8. TEXT 10-7 -- Options for regulating live entertainment and entertainment promoters
with an Entertainment Permit.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff to return with a resolution from the following
options: 1) Recommend an amendment to the Municipal Code adding an
entertainment permit process administered by the City Council/City Manager applicable
to new businesses and existing business that desire to add or modify live
entertainment; or
2) Recommend that the existing Conditional Use Permit process be retained in lieu of
entertainment permits.
ACTION: To adopt a minute order recommending that the existing Conditional Use
Permit process be retained in lieu of entertainment permits.
MOTION by Chairman Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
as follows:
AYES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Section III
9. Staff Items
a. Determining maximum occupant load - Relationship to review of Conditional Use
Permit applications.
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to direct staff to provide
occupant load estimates for information purposes as part of the review of
Conditional Use Permits for on-sale alcohol establishments with late night hours
(after midnight) and/or live entertainment.
b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
c. Community Development Department activity reports of August, 2010.
10. Commissioner Items
a. Discussion of options for improving the annual conditional use permit review for
on-sale alcoholic beverage establishments.
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