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Home My WebLink About2013-06-18 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JUNE 18, 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 Cit 's web site at www.hermosabch.or , On -Demand Video of Cit Meetin s The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Pizer. 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 Aaron Gudelj, Planning Technician 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 May 22, 2013 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. 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 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 18, 2013 landscaping; and amend hours of operation and other conditions for consistency with the 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 and May 22, 2013 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan amendments subject to the conditions, and adopting a Negative Declaration. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan amendments as presented, and adopting a Negative Declaration. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chmn. Pizer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 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 and in common areas for hotel guests; (3) Parking Plan to allow a valet program including less than required parking and parking in tandem; and adoption of environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan (continued from the May 22, 2013 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving 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 adopt the resolution approving subject Precise Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan with modifications to conditions to limit alcohol to mini -bars only, require one in -lieu parking space fee due to loss of one on -street space, prohibit location of bicycle facilities in 5' setback at rear of lot, modifying findings accordingly and renumbering conditions, and adopting an environmental Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan. INITIAL MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Flaherty and AMENDED MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to additionally limit on -sale alcohol to mini -bars only. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chmn. Pizer NOES: Comm. Allen ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None & PARK 13-3 -- Parking Plan to classify a proposed ice-cream and baked goods (cookies and cakes) retail business ("Baby g's Cookies and Ice Cream") as a 'snack shop' for the purpose of calculating parking requirements, at 243 Pacific Coast Highway (previously Brothers Laundry & Cleaners). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Parking Plan finding that 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 18, 2013 the use is a snack shop and less than required parking is merited due to the parking demand characteristics of the proposed use. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Parking Plan at 243 Pacific Coast Highway as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chmn. Pizer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 9. CON 13-6 / PDP 13-7 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72210 for a 2-unit condominium at 1500 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the 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. 72210 for a 2-unit condominium at 1500 Hermosa Avenue as presented. 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 10. CON 13-7 / PDP 13-8 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72277 for a 2-unit condominium at 633 5th Street. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the 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. 72277 for a 2-unit condominium at 633 5th Street. 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 11. CON 13-8 / PDP 13-9 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72237 for a 2-unit condominium at 332 Ocean View Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 18, 2013 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. 72237 for a 2-unit condominium at 332 Ocean View Avenue. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chmn. Pizer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Section III Hearing 12. S-21 #7 — Slope determination to determine if the property is a convex sloping lot for purposes of calculating building height at 2906 Tennyson Place. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the subject property is a convex sloping lot and can use alternative method to calculate height. MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Chmn. Pizer NOES: Comm. Hoffman ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Section IV 13. Staff Items a. Request to initiate a sign code amendment to consider special provisions for automobile sales lots. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to not initiate a sign code amendment to consider special provisions for automobile sales lots. b. Memorandum regarding rotation of the Planning Commission Chairmanship. c. Report on City Council actions. d. Report on comprehensive planning processes. e. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 18, 2013 Community Development Department activity reports of April, 2013. 14. Commissioner Items 15. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 10:55 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the foregoing Minutes are a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of Hermosa Beach at the regularly scheduled meeting of June 18, 2013. V" Ron Pizer, Chairman I ION?) Date 41 i;n Robe s ,; °, secretary 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes June 18, 2013