HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-16 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
NOVEMBER 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 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
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.
ACTION: To receive and file the correspondence from Howard Longacre.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of the October 19, 2010 action minutes.
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for approval - None
Section II
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. PDP 10-11 / VAR 10-2 -- Precise Development Plan and Sign Variance to construct a
surface public parking lot with 39 spaces and a 12-foot high freestanding sign with a 17±
square foot illuminated double-faced sign (including a 7± square foot electronic moving
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message display) on a vacant lot in the C-2 zone, at 1429 Hermosa Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the December 1, 2010 meeting as requested
by the applicant.
ACTION: To continue subject project to the December 1, 2010 meeting as requested by
the applicant.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
The Planning Commission also directed staff to schedule to the January 18, 2011 meeting
for discussion of policy on providing legal notice for continued hearings.
7. CUP 10-10 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to modify the floor plan and add
outdoor dining (a covered open air dining area within the existing building footprint) and a
walk-up window in conjunction with a restaurant with on-sale beer and wine (replacing
“Ragin Cajun Café”) at 420-422 Pier Avenue. No change to beer and wine service or
hours of operation (11:00 p.m. close) are proposed.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit
amendment to allow the requested changes subject to conditions.
ACTION: To direct staff to return with a revised resolution approving subject Conditional
Use Permit amendment at 420-422 Pier Avenue by incorporating the following changes
and supporting findings: 1) Televisions to be limited to five and set back so they are
located outside the front dining area to reduce noise and disturbances. 2) Eliminate the
walk-up window located on the public right-of-way to reduce impediments to pedestrians.
3) Reference Condition 19 to bicycle rack in-lieu fee program in the SPA-11 zone.
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
Section III
8. Staff Items
a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
b. Community Development Department activity reports of September, 2010.
9. Commissioner Items
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to direct staff to schedule for future
meeting a discussion on regulating televisions/monitors at on-sale alcoholic beverage
establishments.
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