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Home My WebLink About2011-09-20 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON SEPTEMBER 20, 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.hermosabgh.org, On -Demand Video of City Meetings The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Darcy 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chairman Darcy Absent: None Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Senior Planner Pamela Townsend Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer Assistant Planner Eva Choi 3. Oral 1 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. a) "Hermosa Beach - Preserving the Components of Traditional Neighborhood Design" - Presented by Jim R. Anderson, President and CEO, Anderson Pacific, LLC. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Approval of the August 16, 2011 action minutes. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to approve the August 16, 2011 action minutes, noting the abstention of Commissioner Allen. 5. Resolution(s) for approval - None Section II 6. Request for a second mural location for Hermosa Beach Mural Project at 140 Pier Avenue on the Manhattan Avenue frontage. Staff Recommended Action: To approve the proposed mural by Minute Order. 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 20, 2011 ACTION: To approve, by minute order, the proposed mural. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Darcy NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 7. PARK 11-6 -- Parking Plan Amendment to modify the allocation uses within "Hermosa Pavilion" by converting approximately 5,700 square feet of the retail allocation for the expansion of an existing health and fitness facility ("24-Hour Fitness") at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway. Staff Recommended Action: No public hearing or action required as the project was withdrawn by the applicant. ACTION: No action taken as the project was withdrawn by the applicant. 8. CUP 11-5 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility (AT&T Mobility) by replacing a light pole and antennas with a light pole and additional antennas, remote radio units, related equipment and cabinets with screening, on a commercial building at 1102 Aviation Boulevard. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow the modification to the wireless facility subject to the conditions. ACTION: To direct staff to work with the applicant to explore alternatives to reduce visual impacts and continue to the October 18, 2011 meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Darcy NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 9. TEXT 11-2 -- Text Amendment to update the zoning code (Municipal Code, Title 17) with regard to office and communication services and related amendments, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an environmental Negative Declaration and zoning text amendment. ACTION: To adopt resolution recommending that the City Council adopt an environmental Negative Declaration and zoning text amendment. 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 20, 2011 MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Darcy NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 10. Discussion of options for a "No Intensification of Late Night, On -Sale Alcoholic Beverage Establishments Policy" Staff Recommended Action: To confirm that the revised draft `No Intensification' Policy is consistent with the policy approved by the Commission on July 19, 2011, provide direction on whether a code amendment would be advisable, and continue the matter to October 18, 2011 for a public hearing. ACTION: 1) To confirm that the revised draft 'No Intensification' Policy is consistent with the policy approved by the Planning Commission on July 19, 2011. 2) To continue the matter to October 18, 2011 for a public hearing. 3) The Planning Commission to wait after the public hearing for input then provide direction on whether a code amendment would be advisable. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Darcy NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Section III HEARING(S) 11. S-4 #23 -- Request to deem sign displays covering 511 t square feet of surface area on the southeast and northeast sides of a building as murals for Beach Market at 1325 Hermosa Avenue, Staff Recommended Action: To deny the request to deem the subject display as "murals" by Minute Order. ACTION: To deny the request to deem the subject display as "murals" by minute order. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Darcy NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 20, 2011 12. PDP 11-5 -- Request for a two-year extension for a Precise Development Plan to construct a second detached dwelling in the SPA-2 zone at 111 Barney Court. Staff, Recommended Action: To adopt a Minute Order extending the expiration date of the Precise Development Plan by two years to August 13, 2013. ACTION: To approve, by minute order, the extension of subject Precise Development Plan by two years to August 13, 2013. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Darcy NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None 13. Discussion of placement and management of employee parking on Pier and Hermosa Avenues (continued from the August 16, 2011 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To consider various options, direct staff to seek comment from the business community on the employee parking program, and continue to October 18, 2011. ACTION: To direct staff to contact the business community for input and continue to the November 15, 2011 meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Darcy NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Section IV 14. Staff Items a. Status report on Pier Plaza merchandise display. ACTION: To direct staff to return for discussion as a Text Amendment public hearing item at the November 15, 2011 meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 20, 2011 c. Community Development Department activity reports of July, 2011. 15. Commissioner Items 16. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:28 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 Sep Shawn Darcy, Chairman 54en R rertson. Secretary /0 - Date 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 20, 2011