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Home My WebLink About2012-03-20 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON MARCH 20, 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.hermosabch.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 Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chairman Perrotti Absent: Commissioner Darcy Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Senior Planner Pamela Townsend Assistant Planner Eva Choi Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer 3. Oral t 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 February 21, 2012 action minutes. ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the abstention of Commissioner Allen and absence of Commissioner Darcy. 5. Resolution(s) for approval - None Section 11 PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. CON 12-31 PDP 12-4 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71866 for a 4 unit condominium at 726 Loma Drive. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map. Commissioner Hoffman recused himself as he lives within 500' radius of the project. Planning Commission Action Minutes March 20, 2012 ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map. MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comms. Darcy, Hoffman ABSTAIN: None 7. PARK 12-2 -- Parking Plan to classify a new food establishment (California Bear Paws) as a "snack shop" for purpose of calculating parking requirements at 34 Pier Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Parking Plan finding that the use is a snack shop and less than required parking is merited due to the parking demand characteristics of the proposed use. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Parking Plan Plan finding that the use is a snack shop and less than required parking is merited due to the parking demand characteristics of the proposed use. MOTION by Commissioner Pizer, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy ABSTAIN: None 8. TEXT 11-3 -- Text amendment to Chapters 12 (Encroachments) and 17 (Zoning) to allow outdoor dining and outdoor retail sales/displays and portable signs on the public right-of-way and related amendments for consistency, and environmental Negative Declaration (continued from the January 17, 2012 and February 21, 2012 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a resolution recommending the City Council (1) amend the outdoor dining standards in City Council Resolution 05-6417 that contain Standards and Procedures for the Design and Operation of Outdoor Dining Areas on Pier Plaza; (2) approve a zoning text amendment to allow outdoor dining on the public right-of-way excluding SPA-11 (Upper Pier Avenue); (3) maintain the prohibition on retail sales/displays and portable signs in the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code; and (4) rescind City Council Resolution 05-6418 that contains Standards and Procedures for the Design and Operation of Outdoor Retail Sales/Display Areas on Pier Plaza. ACTION: To adopt the resolution and Negative Declaration recommending City Council approval of subject Text Amendment to (1) amend the outdoor dining standards in City Council Resolution 05-6417 that contain Standards and Procedures for the Design and Operation of Outdoor Dining Areas on Pier Plaza; (2) approve a zoning text amendment to allow outdoor dining on the public right-of-way excluding SPA-11 (Upper Pier Avenue); (3) maintain the prohibition on retail sales/displays and portable signs in the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code; and (4) rescind City Council Resolution 05-6418 that contains Standards and Procedures for the Design and 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes March 20, 2012 Operation of Outdoor Retail Sales/Display Areas on Pier Plaza. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer NOES: Chmn. Perrotti ABSENT: Comm. Darcy ABSTAIN: None 9, GP 05-5 / TEXT 12-1 / ZONE 12-1 -- General Plan amendment to adopt the 2008-2014 Hermosa Beach Housing Element Update (#GP 05-5); amend other element for consistency; and Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance text and maps adding the Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (#Text 12-1, #Rezone 12-1); and environmental Negative Declaration. This major update is undertaken as required by state law and includes programs to facilitate the production and conservation of affordable, special need and other housing. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolutions recommending City Council approval of (1) an amendment to the Housing and Land Use Elements, and (2) an ordinance to implement the Housing Element by amending the zoning code and map to create an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, and adoption of Negative Declaration. ACTION: To adopt the resolution recommending City Council approval of (1) an amendment to the Housing and Land Use Elements, and (2) an ordinance to implement the Housing Element by amending the zoning code and map to create an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone, and adoption of Negative Declaration. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. ABSTAIN: None Section III Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti Darcy 10. S-21#2 -- To determine whether alternative spot elevations rather than property corner elevations at the rear/southerly portion of the property can be used as a basis for determining building height at 648 Gould Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff to use an alternative survey point near the southwest corner of 99.34 rather than the actual property corner elevation of 96.55 as it best represents natural grade based on the limited evidence. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, to use an alternative survey point near the southwest corner of 99.34 as a basis for determining building height. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes March 20, 2012 carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy ABSTAIN: None 11. C-36 — Six month review and report on Conditional Use Permit compliance for on -sale alcoholic beverage establishments. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to 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. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy ABSTAIN: None Section IV 12. Staff Items a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. b. Community Development Department activity reports of January, 2012. 13. Commissioner Items ACTION: By consensus add as a regular agenda item a report on relevant Council actions. 14. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:36 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 regular scheduled meel March 20, 2012. Sam Perrotti, Chairman befit n, Secr -- 42 Date of 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes March 20, 2012