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Home My WebLink About2013-05-22 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes May 22, 2013 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON MAY 22, 2013, 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 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 Michael Jenkins, City Attorney Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner Eva Choi, Assistant Planner 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 April 16, 2013 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None Section II Public Hearing 6. CUP 12-11 / PDP 12-11 -- Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan Amendments to convert an existing auto body, painting and general repair use (Mike’s Foreign Car Service) to auto repair and sales for a maximum of two vehicles use (Lexology Auto Care); substantially replace 4,816+ sq. ft. of buildings with 9,203+ sq. ft. of buildings (6,000+ sq. ft. auto repair and 3,203 sq. ft. accessory office/storage) surface parking and landscaping; and amend hours of operation and other conditions for consistency with the 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes May 22, 2013 revised use and site plan, in the C-3 zone at 1086 Aviation Boulevard and 1111 Prospect Avenue; and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration (continued from the April 16, 2013 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To open the public hearing and continue as requested by the applicant to June 18, 2013. ACTION: To move to re-open the public hearing and continue as requested by the applicant to June 18, 2013. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 7. PDP 13-1 / CUP 13-1 / PARK 13-1 -- (1) Precise Development Plan to allow a 29,544+ square foot hotel with 30 rooms and common areas on an undeveloped 11,516+ square foot lot at 1429 Hermosa Avenue; (2) Conditional Use Permit to allow on-sale general alcohol (mini-bars) in guest rooms, in common areas for hotel guests, and in specified areas that may be used by hotel guests or for private events by reservation; (3) Parking Plan to allow a valet program including less than required parking and parking in tandem onsite, together with four offsite shared parking spaces at 205 Pier Avenue in conjunction with specified areas when reserved for private events; and (4) Parking Plan amendment for 205 Pier Avenue to allow this shared parking; and adoption of environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Precise Development Plan, Parking Plan, and Conditional Use Permit subject to conditions and adopting an environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan. ACTION: To move to re-open the public hearing and continue to June 18, 2013 for the applicant to work with staff regarding redesign options to address parking and circulation concerns. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 8. CON 13-5 / PDP 13-6 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72187 for a 2-unit condominium at 1515 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72187 for a 2-unit condominium. 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 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes May 22, 2013 9. CON 13-2 / PDP 13-3 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72198 for a 2-unit condominium at 920 17th Street (east lot). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions. 10. CON 13-3 / PDP 13-4 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72199 for a 2-unit condominium at 920 17th Street (west lot). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions. ITEMS 9 AND 10 WERE CONSIDERED AND HEARD AT THE SAME TIME. ACTION: To move to re-open the public hearing and continue to July 16, 2013 and direct the applicant to work with neighbors and staff on retaining wall and privacy issues and return with drawings accurately reflecting sloping elevations at the property. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 11. TEXT 13-1 -- Text Amendment to Municipal Code to implement Housing Programs in the 2008-2014 Housing Element of the Hermosa Beach General Plan, including emergency shelters, single room occupancy units, transitional and supportive housing, group homes, residential care facilities, density bonuses, lot consolidation incentives, minimum dwelling sizes, second units in R-1 zone, parking, and other minor amendments to conform to State law and the Housing Program. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending to the City Council adoption of Municipal Code amendments to implement the 2008-2014 General Plan Housing Element. ACTION: To adopt the resolution, eliminating recommendations to amend requirements for minimum dwelling or condominium sizes in Sections 15.04.060 and 17.22.060 because land costs impose a significant impediment, recommending to the City Council adoption of Municipal Code amendments to implement the 2008-2014 General Plan Housing Element. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chmn. Pizer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 12. GP 13-1 -- Amendment to the Housing Element of the Hermosa Beach General Plan for the 2013-2021 planning period. The Housing Element describes the City’s housing needs, goals, policies, objectives, and programs to preserve, improve and develop housing within Hermosa Beach. Its strategies and programs focus on providing diverse housing sites and opportunities; conserving and improving the existing housing stock; removing governmental and other constraints to housing development; and promoting equal housing opportunities; and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending City Council