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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 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes April 17, 2012 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. 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes April 17, 2012 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.