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Home My WebLink About2013-09-13 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON SEPTEMBER 17, 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.herrnosabhaor „ On -Demand Video of Cit Meetin s The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Hoffman. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chairman Hoffman Absent: None Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney Eva Choi, Assistant Planner Aaron Gudelj, 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 August 20, 2013 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the abstention vote of Commissioner Allen. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None Section II Hearing 6. S-4#28 -- Determination of whether a 160t square foot display proposed on the west wall of a commercial building at 500 Pier Avenue (currently occupied by SC Escrow Services, Inc.) is a `Mural' (Hermosa Beach Mural Project). Staff Recommended Action: To determine by Minute Order that the proposed display is not a sign and approve the proposed mural as presented. COMMISSIONER FLAHERTY RECUSED HIMSELF BECAUSE HE IS ON THE HERMOSA BEACH MURAL PROJECT COMMITTEE. Planning Commission Action Minutes September 17, 2013 ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the proposed display is not a sign and approved the proposed mural as presented. Motion by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried, noticing the absence/recusal of Commissioner Flaherty. Public Hearing 7. CUP 13-6 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on -sale beer and wine in connection with a restaurant with an outdoor patio from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily (the existing restaurant, "The Counter", currently closes by 10 p.m. and is allowed on -sale beer and wine by right); expand the existing outdoor dining patio by approximately 45 square feet and extend the hours of patio use from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., to 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and allow outdoor speakers and televisions or similar devices on and visible from the patio; and allow open air dining, for a new business (Hermosa Beach Fish Shop), and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 719 Pier Avenue (continued from the August 20, 2013 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To open the public hearing and continue the public hearing to October 15, 2013. ACTION: To open the public hearing and continue the public hearing to October 15, 2013 as requested by the applicant. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 8. CUP 13-8 -- Conditional Use Permit to legalize an existing auto repair use (South Bay Auto Repair and Transmission, formerly AAMCO), operating from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at 1120 Aviation Boulevard, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit to regulate the use and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, subject to the conditions set forth in the resolution. ACTION: To continue to the October 15, 2013 meeting as requested by the applicant. Motion by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 9. PARK 13-4 -- Parking Plan to classify a new food establishment ("Paradise Bowls") proposed to locate in a 1,124 square feet former retail tenant space as a 'snack shop' and to continue to apply the retail parking standard so that no additional parking will be required at 1246 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Parking Plan, finding that the use is a snack shop and less than required parking is merited due to parking demand characteristics of the proposed use, and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Parking Plan with finding that the subject use is a snack shop, and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 17, 2013 MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 10. CON 13-14 / PDP 13-15 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 72454 for a two -unit residential condominium project at 117 Barney Court, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map for a two -unit condominium as presented, and determining that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 11. CON 13-13 / PDP 13-14 / S-21#8 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72391 for a two -unit residential condominium project and request to determine if the property is a convex sloping lot and to base the building height measurement on alternate points along the north and south property lines, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at 1501 Monterey Boulevard. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map subject to conditions, including a determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: 1) To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map for a two -unit condominium as presented, and determining that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality, 2) To determine, by minute order, that the subject lot is a convex sloping lot. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 17, 2013 Section III Hearing 12. 1-4#6 -- Interpretation whether building modifications constitute architectural projection and may therefore encroach into front and side yards at 1416-1424 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: By Minute Order determine that proposed modifications may be defined as "architectural projections" and may encroach into front and side yards compliant with Section 17.46.070(D). ACTION: By minute order, the Planning Commission determined, by consensus, that the proposed modifications are "architectural projections" and may encroach into front and side yards. Section IV 13. Staff Items a. Discussion of outdoor and "open air" uses. ACTION: The Planning Commission, by consensus, provided specific direction as to when large window or door openings ('open air") constitutes an outdoor use for purpose of determining when a Conditional Use Permit is required (for uses other than restaurants/snack shops). b. Report on City Council actions. c. Report on comprehensive planning processes. d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. e. Community Development Department activity reports of July, 2013. 14. Commissioner Items 15. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:18 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the foregoing Minutes are a true and complete record of the action taken by the X mmission of Hermosa Beach at the regularly scheduledejingf September 17, n, Chairman ;; �k on, Secretary Date�- 3 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 17, 2013