HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-12-05 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes
December 5, 2012
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
DECEMBER 5, 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 6:59 P.M. by Chairman Pizer.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioner Allen, Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chairman Pizer
Absent: None
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner
Steve Johnson, Interim Police Chief
David Lantzer, Fire Chief
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 November 20, 2012 action minutes
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to approve the above minutes as
presented.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
Section II
Public Hearing
6. CUP 12-10 -- Consideration of modification or revocation of a Conditional Use Permit to
allow on-sale general alcohol, outside dining and live entertainment in conjunction with a
restaurant at 1238 Hermosa Avenue, Café Boogaloo.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff to return with a resolution to modify Conditional
Use Permit.
ACTION: To direct staff to return with a resolution at the January 15, 2013 meeting to
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modify the Conditional Use Permit including reduced hours (closing time 1:00 A.M. rather
than 2:00 A.M.), live entertainment to cease at 12:30 A.M. rather than 1:15 A.M. and other
modified and new conditions as recommended by staff to reduce potential impacts,
Conditions A through U, with the following specified changes:
1. Condition B: Hours of operation shall not exceed 12:00 midnight 1:00 A.M. daily. Live
entertainment shall cease by 11:30 12:30 A.M. daily.
2. Condition C: Delete entire condition.
3. Condition F: Eliminate the last sentence of “Dancing by both employees and patrons is
strictly prohibited and signs shall be maintained in the restaurant notifying of this
restriction.”
4. Condition R: Add requirement for security cameras to read “…the parking area, and
security cameras subject to approval...”
5. Set for six month review before the Planning Commission after resolution is adopted.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chmn. Pizer
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section III
Hearing
7. Review of Draft “Living Streets” Policy for Hermosa Beach (continued from the October 16,
and November 20, 2012 meetings).
Staff Recommended Action: To review and by minute order make recommendations to the
City Council regarding adoption of the “Living Streets” Policy.
ACTION: To recommend, by minute order, to the City Council adoption of the “Living
Streets” Policy, with modification to “Implementation”, Section (A) to read “The project team
will biannually annually provide a written report…”
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
Section IV
8. Staff Items
a. City Council consideration of a New Year’s Eve exception for restaurants with on-sale
alcohol that have Conditional Use Permit specified closing times of midnight or earlier
to stay open until 12:30 a.m.
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to direct staff to convey their
strong opposition when the City Council considers this matter.
b. Report on City Council actions.