HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-17 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes
April 17, 2012
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
APRIL 17, 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 7:08 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioner Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer, Chairman Perrotti
Absent: None
Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson
Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer
Assistant Planner Eva Choi
3. Oral / Written Communications
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 March 20, 2012 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
Section II
Public Hearings
6. 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 Café, 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 f loor area from 4,026 to 4,788 square feet, add
‘open air’ dining, modify the interior and exterior, including enlarging the kitchen and
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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; and
adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration (continued from February 21, 2012
meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: Continue the public hearing for the subject application to
a date uncertain and re-notice.
ACTION: To continue the public hearing for the subject application to a date uncertain
and re-notice.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
7. CON 12-2 / PDP 12-3 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71363 for a 3-unit residential condominium at 1516
Monterey Boulevard.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use
Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving the subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise
Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti
NOES: Comm.Pizer
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section III
Hearings
8. CON 12-4 / PDP 12-5 / PARK 12-3 -- To extend the expiration dates of a Precise
Development Plan, Parking Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a 21-Unit commercial
condominium project at 2101 Pacific Coast Highway.
Staff Recommended Action: To extend the expiration dates for a period of two years
by minute order.
ACTION: To extend, by minute order, the expiration dates for a period of two years to
March 14, 2014.
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MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9. S-21#3 – 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 714 Marlita Place.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate by minute order.
ACTION: To determine, by minute order, to use alternative survey points at the top of
the slope as requested by the applicant.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
10. C-36 – Six month review and report on Conditional Use Permit compliance for on-sale
alcoholic beverage establishments.
Staff Recommended Action: Continue the matter to May 15, 2012.
ACTION: To continue the matter to May 15, 2012 meeting.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section IV
11. Staff Items
a. Report on City Council actions.
b. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
c. Community Development Department activity report of February, 2012.