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Home My WebLink About2011-01-18 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JANUARY 18, 2011, 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.hermosabcb.org, On -Demand Video of City Meetings � The meeting was called to order at 7:05 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 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 December 1, 2010 action minutes. ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for approval a) Resolution P.C. 11 -1 denying a Conditional Use Permit amendment to delete or modify the condition restricting the number of televisions at an existing restaurant with on -sale general alcohol and live entertainment, at 22 Pier Avenue, Watermans Hb. ACTION: The Planning Commission adopted the above Resolution P.C. 11 -1 denying a Conditional Use Permit amendment at 22 Pier Avenue, Waterman Hb, with a unanimous vote. b) Resolution P.C. 11-2 approving a Parking Plan to classify anew food establishment (Subway Sandwiches) as a 'snack shop' for purpose of calculating parking requirements at 136 Pier Avenue. Planning Commission Action Minutes January 18, 2011 ACTION: The Planning Commission adopted the above Resolution P.C. 11-2 approving a Parking Plan at 136 Pier Avenue for Subway; noting the dissenting vote by Commission Perrotti. Section 11 PUBLIC HEARING(S) 6. PDP 10-11 -- Precise Development Plan to construct a surface public parking lot with 35 spaces on a vacant lot at 1429 Hermosa Avenue (Note: sign variance request has been withdrawn) (Continued from the December 1, 2010 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Precise Development Plan. PROPOSED ACTION: To deny subject request for a Precise Development Plan to construct a surface parking lot. MOTION by Chairman Allen. The motion failed due to lack of a second. ACTION: To continue to the February 15, 2011 meeting and direct staff to work with the applicant to devise a parking operation plan to address the Planning Commission concerns. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, NOES: Chmn. Allen ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. CUP 10-11 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to convert space within the parish school building to a preschool, add a 1,700 square foot outdoor pre-school play area, and convert two residences to office space, by consolidating the properties encompassing the church, parish school building and two residences into one parcel (Our Lady of Guadalupe Church) at 320/440 Massey Street; 234/244 Prospect Avenue; 1225/1239 5th Street (continued from the December 1, 2010 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the February 15, 2011 meeting as requested by the applicant. ACTION: To continue to the February 15, 2011 meeting as requested by the applicant. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy, Perrotti, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Allen NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 18, 2011 8. CUP 11 -2 / PARK 11 -2 -- Conditional Use Permit to establish an educational service (tutoring) within a 6,400± square foot tenant space with a maximum 35 students and Parking Plan Amendment to allow less than required parking using shared parking at Hermosa Pavilion, 1601 Pacific Coast Highway, Space 265 (Fusion Academy and Learning Center). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional use Permit and Parking Plan Amendment. ACTION: To adopt a resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan Amendment as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None COMMISSIONER DARCY RECUSED HIMSELF FROM ITEM NO. 9 AND LEFT THE DAIS DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST. 9. CUP 11 -1 / PARK 11 -1 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow on -sale beer and wine and approximately 1,000 square foot outdoor dining area in conjunction with a new restaurant ('The Counter', to be located in the space now occupied by El Polio Loco at 719 Pier Avenue), operating from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on Friday and Saturday, and Parking Plan Amendment to allow less than required parking based on shared consolidated parking at Plaza Hermosa Shopping Center at 703-719 Pier Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolutions approving subject Parking Plan Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor dining and denying the request for on -sale beer and wine after 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday in conjunction with a proposed restaurant. ACTION: 1) To adopt the resolution, as presented, approving a Parking Plan amendment to allow less than required parking for a new restaurant based on shared consolidated parking at Plaza Hermosa Shopping Center at 703-719 Pier Avenue. 2) To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor dining and denying on -sale beer and wine for later hours (past 10:00 P.M.) than what is otherwise permitted by right for a new restaurant at 719 Pier Avenue, The Counter. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Chairman Allen. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen NOES: None ABSENT: Comms. Darcy ABSTAIN: None 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 18, 2011 10. ZON 11 -1 -- Zone change from Light Manufacturing (M-1) to Two -Family Residential (R-2) to bring the zoning into consistency with the General Plan on a 3,710± square foot lot at 623 3rd Street. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a resolution recommending the City Council approve subject zone change from M-1 to R-2. ACTION: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council approve subject zone change from M-1 to R-2 as presented, MOTION by Chairman Allen, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman, The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Allen NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Section III 11. S-4 -- Request to deem sign displays covering 1,800± square feet of surface area on three sides of a building as murals at 2461 Pacific Coast Highway, Spyder Surfboards. Staff Recommended Action: To deny the request to deem the subject displays as `murals' by minute order. ACTION: To deny subject request and deem the displays as a "sign", not a "mural" by minute order. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Chairman Allen. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Section IV 12. Staff Items a. Discussion of policy on re -noticing project applications. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to maintain existing policy on re -noticing continued projects and that the orange posters and Easy Reader ads as well as City website notices be displayed. The applicants shall pay for posters and newspaper ads if they request the continuance. A full 300' or 500' radius re - noticing applies to third continuance request from applicants; the Planning Commission has discretion to determine if a full re -noticing is required for any continuance. b. Discussion of outdoor and open air dining. ACTION: To receive and file. c. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 18, 2011 d. Community Development Department activity reports of November, 2010. 13, Commissioner Items 14. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:55 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Minutes are a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of Hermosa Beach at the regularly scheduled meeting of J 18, 2011. Kent Allen, Chairman 4n Rdf:'5eft-66K, Secretary Date 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 18, 2011