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Home My WebLink About2013-11-19 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON NOVEMBER 19, 2013, 7:00 P.M., AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS public testimony and th All p y deliberations of the Planning Commission can be viewed on the City s web site at www.hermosal2ftor , 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, Chairman Hoffman Absent: Commissioner Pizer Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Mike Jenkins, City Attorney Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner 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 October 15, 2013 action minutes ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Pizer. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None Section II Presentation 6. a. Briefing on City Council Strategic Plan and projects - City Manager. b. Briefing on Planning Commission role in relation to E & B's proposed oil production project - City Attorney. Planning Commission Action Minutes November 19, 2013 Section III Public Hearing 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 and October 15, 2013 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit 13-8 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 with modification to Section 6, Condition 1(b), to read "Two hundred (200) square feet of landscaped area shall be provided on the site including at the northwest corner of the subject property to enhance Aviation Boulevard frontage while maintaining a vehicle drop- off space within 12-month of this approval subject to review and approval by the Community Development Director. Size, quantity and type of landscaping shall be subject to review and approval by the Community Development Director and comply with Chapter 8.60.", and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Pizer 8. PDP 13-17 / CUP 13-10 / PARK 13-5 -- Precise Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit for a 7,600t square foot, three-story mixed -use building with commercial use on the ground floor, three apartments on the upper floors, and subterranean parking (replacing a mixed -use building occupied by a restaurant "La Sosta Enoteca" and three apartments), and Parking Plan to allow a snack shop within the commercial space with less than required parking, at 2700 Manhattan Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To open the public hearing and continue the matter to December 4, 2013. ACTION: To open the public hearing and continue the public hearing to December 4, 2013 as requested by the applicant. Motion by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Pizer. 9. CON 13-15 / PDP 13-16 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72189 for a two -unit condominium at 504 25th Street, and 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes November 19, 2013 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 (CEQA). 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, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Pizer ITEMS NOS. 9 AND 10 WERE CONSIDERED AND HEARD TOGETHER BUT VOTED SEPERATELY. 10. CON 13-16 / PDP 13-18 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72574 for a two -unit condominium at 512 25th Street (currently 504-512 25th Street), 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 (CEQA). 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 Allen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Pizer 11. CUP 13-11 -- Conditional Use Permit for a car rental agency (Enterprise Rent-A-Car) including demolition of portions of the existing building and car wash at 620 and 640 Pacific Coast Highway, 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 subject to conditions and including a determination that the project is categorically exempt 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes November 19, 2013 from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit with modifications to 1) Section 6, Condition 12(b), with added language at the end of the paragraph to read "...24-inch box trees of a species that will buffer the rear wall but when mature will not block views of residences to the east as determined b the Communwt Development Director." 2) add a new condition "The front gate/fence shall be moved at least 18-20 inches to the east and landscaping shall be placed in front of the gate/fence" to Section 6 as Condition 12(i), and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Pizer Section IV Hearing 12. 1-4 #8 -- Interpretation of whether a pastor's living quarters is incidental to a church in the C-3 zone. Staff Recommended Action: By Minute Order provide an interpretation whether a pastor's living quarters is accessory and incidental to a church in the C-3 zone. ACTION: By consensus the Planning Commission determined, by minute order, that a pastor's living quarters is accessory and incidental to a church in the C-3 zone. Section V 13. Staff Items a. Report on compliance of Watermans HB (22 Pier Avenue), Studio (1320 Hermosa Avenue) and Establishment (1332 Hermosa Avenue) with requirements concerning reporting of food to alcohol sales ratios of their Conditional Use Permits. ACTION: The Planning Commission, by consensus, deferred action until January 21, 2014 meeting and directed staff to return with details on what the restaurants have submitted to date in regard to food/alcohol sales as required by their Conditional Use Permits, and to have the City's auditor provide a report at the meeting on the approach being used to audit the food/alcohol sales of these restaurants. b. Report on City Council actions. c. Report on comprehensive planning processes. d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes November 19, 2013 e. Community Development Department activity reports of September, 2013. 14. Commissioner Items 15. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 10:28 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 meeAt g fllovember Pete loffm Chairman gin" olertson, Secretary 14 r); Date 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes November 19, 2013