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Home My WebLink About2012-02-21 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012, 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.hermosabcg .org, On -Demand Video of City Meetings The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer, Chairman Perrotti Absent: Commissioner Allen Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Senior Planner Pamela Townsend Assistant Planner Eva Choi Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer 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. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Approval of the January 17, 2012 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, noting the absence of Commissioner Allen. 5. Resolution(s) for approval - None Section 11 HEARINGS 6. CUP 11-31 VAR 11-2 -- Conditional Use Permit and Variance to modify an existing wireless telecommunications facility, AT&T Wireless, by replacing antennas on the building roof with new antennas, remote radio units, and 10-foot high equipment/screening cabinets, that will exceed the height allowances for such equipment and antennas, on an existing commercial building at 2447 Pacific Coast Highway (continued from the October 18, 2011, November 15, 2011 and January 17, 2012 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To continue the public hearing until the applicant is ready Planning Commission Action Minutes February 21, 2012 to present the revised project and pay for re -noticing fee. ACTION: To continue to an unspecified date when the applicant is ready to present the revised project and repay noticing fees. MOTION by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Allen ABSTAIN: None 7. CUP 12-1 / PDP 12-2 / PARK 12-1 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan to convert an existing bar/nightclub with outdoor patio on Pier Plaza (Lighthouse Cafe, 30 Pier Avenue) to a restaurant, maintaining on - sale general alcohol, live entertainment, dancing and outdoor patio. The project proposes to add a third story, increase floor area from 4,026 to 4,788 square feet, add `open air' dining, modify the interior and exterior, including enlarging the kitchen and other minor modifications to conditions. The Parking Plan is to allow the increase in gross floor area without providing additional parking, based on the lower parking requirement for a restaurant use as compared to a bar/nightclub, and the floor plan and seating layout that result in equivalent customer floor area and occupant load. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the April 17, 2012 meeting. ACTION: To continue to the April 17, 2012 meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Allen ABSTAIN: None 8. TEXT 11-3 -- Text amendment to Chapters 12 (Encroachments) and 17 (Zoning) to allow outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way and related amendments for consistency, and Environmental Negative Declaration. Staff Recommended Action: To hold a public hearing and continue the matter, providing direction to staff to return with a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a zoning text amendment to allow outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way, in conjunction with a text amendment addressing outdoor dining on the public right-of-way. ACTION: To direct staff to return with a draft resolution recommending the following to the City Council: 1) Retain current prohibition on outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on public right-of-way. 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 21, 2012 MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Allen ABSTAIN: None 2) New regulations to allow outdoor dining in the public right-of-way, with an option for the full Commission to consider at the March 20, 2012 meeting on whether or not dining should be allowed along upper Pier Avenue. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Darcy Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Allen ABSTAIN: None Section III HEARINGS 9. S-21#1 -- Slope and grade height determination to base the building height measurement on a convex sloping lot at 1535 Silver Street. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. Chairman Perrotti recused himself as he lives within 500' radius. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the subject property is a convex sloping lot and can use alternative method to calculate height. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Hoffman, Pizer NOES: Comm. Darcy ABSENT: Comm. Allen ABSTAIN: None 10. C-36 — Six month review and report on Conditional Use Permit compliance for on -sale alcoholic beverage establishments. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the March 20, 2012 meeting. ACTION: To continue to the April 17, 2012 meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Darcy, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Commissioner Allen. 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 21, 2012 Section IV 11. Staff Items a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. b. Community Development Department activity reports of December, 2011. 12. Commissioner Items 13. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:10 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 February 21, 2012. 77�, Sam Perrotti, Chairman nAkeifson, Secretary 3 Date 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 21, 2012