HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-15 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
OCTOBER 15, 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 City Meetin s
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 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
Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
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 September 17, 2013 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Pizer, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
Section II
Public Hearing
6. 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
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that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, at
719 Pier Avenue (continued from the August 20 and September 17, 2013 meetings).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit
Amendment to allow on -sale beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant, expand hours
of operations to 11:00 p.m. daily, allow open air dining, amend the floor plan, and expand
the outdoor patio by 45 square feet, subject to conditions; and determination that the
project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; and denying
the request for outdoor speakers and televisions or similar devices on and visible from the
outdoor patio.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit Amendment
with modifications to Section 7, Condition 5, to require a six (6) foot high solid plexi-glass
barrier and Condition 18(a) to require televisions to be oriented to the interior of the
building, and to revise findings as required for consistency, and determining that the project
is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
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
7. 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 (continued from the September 17, 2013 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To open the public hearing and continue the public hearing to
November 19, 2013.
ACTION: To open the public hearing and continue the public hearing to November 19,
2013 as requested by the applicant.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by
a unanimous vote.
8. CUP 13-9 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow a modification from on -sale beer
and wine to on -sale general alcohol in conjunction with an existing restaurant (Silvio's
Brazilian Barbeque), in exchange for modification of operating hours from unrestricted to
the following limited hours: 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, and 8:00
a.m. to 1:00 a.m. the day following Thursday, Friday and Saturday, State and Federal
holidays, Cinco de Mayo, St. Patrick's Day, and Brazilian Independence Day (September
7th), and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act, at 20 Pier Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a resolution as deemed appropriate by the
Commission to either: 1) Approve the Conditional Use Permit to allow on -sale general
alcohol in conjunction with a reduction in hours of operation for an existing restaurant,
subject to conditions and determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act, or; 2) Deny the Conditional Use Permit Amendment to allow on -sale general
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alcohol in conjunction with a reduction in hours of operation for an existing restaurant.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution denying subject Conditional Use Permit Amendment.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Pizer
NOES: Comm. Perrotti, Chmn. Hoffman
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9. TEXT 13-3 -- Text Amendment to the Zoning Code to allow limited outdoor seating
accessory to food establishments on private property in Commercial Zones (excluding C-3,
SPA-7/8) subject to an administrative permit and determination that the Text Amendment is
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council adopt
a text amendment to allow limited outdoor seating on private property accessory to food
establishments in C-1, C-2 and SPA-11 with an administrative permit subject to standards
and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution, as presented, recommending approval of subject Text
Amendment and determining that the Text Amendment is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act.
MOTION by Commissioner Pizer, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section III
10. Staff Items
a. Report on City Council actions.
b. Report on comprehensive planning processes.
c. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
d. Community Development Department activity reports of August, 2013.
11. Commissioner Items
12. Adjournment
The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:16 P.M.
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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 October
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Peter Igo an, Chairman , I^r gin, ecretary
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