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Home My WebLink About2012-06-19 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JUNE 19, 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 7:03 P.M. by Chairman Perrotti. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioner Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chairman Perrotti Absent: Commissioner Darcy Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer Senior Planner Pamela Townsend 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. a. Correspondence from Robert Yrigoyen dated May 30, 2012 regarding Conditional Use Permit at 1000 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Car Wash. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to direct staff to schedule for the July 17, 2012 meeting for Planning Commission discussion. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Approval of the May 17, 2012 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Darcy. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None Section II Public Hearings 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 6. CUP 12-4 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on-sale general alcohol and make minor modifications to the floor plan for an existing restaurant with on-sale beer and wine and live entertainment closing at 1:00 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 12:00 midnight Sunday through Thursday and outdoor seating (Suzy’s Bar & Grill) at 1139- 1141 Aviation Boulevard. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to July 17, 2012 due to lack of a quorum on this matter. THIS MATTER WAS CONTINUED TO THE JULY 17, 2012 MEETING BY PROCESS OF LAW DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM AS COMMISSIONER ALLEN AND CHAIRMAN PERROTTI LIVE WITHIN 500’ RADIUS AND COMMISSIONER DARCY WAS ABSENT. 7. CUP 12-3 / PARK 12-4 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Parking Plan to convert approximately 3,500 square feet of an existing church facility to a day care center for approximately 50 children with outdoor playground, with less than required parking, at 1063 Aviation Boulevard (Church of Christ). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting. ACTION: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting as requested by the applicant. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 8. PDP 12-6 -- Precise Development Plan to construct a second detached dwelling with garage, containing approximately 2,001 square feet, on a 3,000 square foot lot in the R-3 zone, at 125 Monterey Avenue (continued from the May 15, 2012 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To approve subject Precise Development Plan. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Precise Development Plan to construct a second detached dwelling with garage, containing approximately 2,001 square feet, on a 3,000 square foot lot in the R-3 zone, at 125 Monterey Avenue, noting the change on page 7, condition No. 5d that the code section should be 17.46.210 rather than 17.46.240. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 9. CON 12-5 / PDP 12-7 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71965 for a 2-unit residential condominium at 122 Manhattan Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To approve subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 71965 for a 2-unit residential condominium at 122 Manhattan Avenue, noting the change on page 9, condition No. 6d that the code section should be 17.46.210 rather than 17.46.240. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 10. PARK 12-5 -- Parking Plan to classify a new food establishment as a ‘snack shop’ for the purpose of calculating parking requirements (“Street Tacos Gourmet Taco Stand”) at 1120 Hermosa Avenue (currently Greeko’s). Staff Recommended Action: To approve subject Parking Plan with findings that the use is a snack shop and less than required parking is merited due to parking demand characteristics of the proposed use. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Parking Plan to classify a new food establishment as a ‘snack shop’ for the purpose of calculating parking requirements (“Street Tacos Gourmet Taco Stand”) at 1120 Hermosa Avenue (currently Greeko’s). MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Hoffman, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 11. TEXT 12-3 -- Text amendment to amend Title 17 (Zoning) by incorporating the “No Intensification of Late-Night On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Establishments” Policy pertaining to Conditional Use Permits, including establishment of a cap on such establishments, into the code. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting. ACTION: To continue to the July 17, 2012 meeting for staff to continue working with City Attorney’s office for final report presentation. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried as follows: 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 19, 2012 AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy 12. TEXT 11-3 -- Text amendment to amend Titles 12 and 17 (Zoning) by allowing portable signs on the public right-of-way in commercial zones without a conditional use permit. Staff Recommended Action: To reaffirm Resolution P.C. 12-4, by Minute Order, recommending the City Council continue the prohibition on portable signs for the reasons stated therein and First Amendment issues. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to reaffirm, by minute order, Resolution P.C. 12-4 recommending the City Council continue the prohibition on portable signs for the reasons stated therein and first amendment issues. 13. TEXT 11-3 – Resolution for adoption for a text amendment to amend Titles 12 and 17 (Zoning) by allowing outdoor retail sales/displays on the public right -of-way in commercial zones without a conditional use permit. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending approval to the City Council a text amendment. ACTION: To recommend City Council maintain the prohibition on retail sales/displays in public right-of-way. Should the Council desire to amend the text, the standards in the draft resolution attached to the June 19, 2012 staff report are recommended . MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Perrotti NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Darcy Section III Hearing(s) 14. LLA 12-1 – Lot line adjustment to adjust the boundary between 1852 Rhodes Street and 1845 Hillcrest Drive to correctly reflect the ownership and use of the property. Staff Recommended Action: To approve said lot line adjustment. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Lot Line Adjustment between 1852 Rhodes Street and 1845 Hillcrest Drive. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried as follows: