HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-01-21 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
JANUARY 21, 2014, 7:00 P.M.,
AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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on the Cites web site at www.hermosabch.or , On- Demand Video of City Meetin s
The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Hoffman.
Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chairman Hoffman
Absent: Commissioners Allen
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner
Trevor Rusin, 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 December 4, 2013 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried,
noting the absence of Commissioner Allen.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
Section II
Public Hearing
6. PDP 13-17 / CUP 13-10 / PARK 13-5 -- Precise Development Plan and Conditional Use
Permit for a 7,400t 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 two apartments), and
Parking Plan to allow a snack shop within the commercial space with less than required
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parking, at 2700 Manhattan Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically
Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the November 19
and December 4, 2013 meetings).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Precise Development
Plan, Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan subject to conditions, and determination
that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving the Precise Development Plan, Conditional
Use Permit and Parking Plan with following modifications:
1) Add condition 13(e) to limit plants in the northwesterly planter (corner of Manhattan
Avenue and 28th Court) to 36" in height.
2) Add 32(a) C-sheets required at time of plan review so that the public works department
can assess proper designation of loading zones.
3) Add 1(D) and direct staff to work with applicant to move post in commercial parking area
southward to allow larger turning radius.
Determination was made that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Motion by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES:
Comms
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Comm.
Section III
Hearing
Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman
Allen
7. S-21#9 -- Determine whether the property is a convex sloping lot and may use alternative
spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the east and west property
lines for purposes of determining building height at 132 33rd Street.
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 spot elevations along the east and west property lines for purposes
of determining building height.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Comm. Allen
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Section IV
8. 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 (continued
from the November 19, 2013 meeting)
ACTION: To approve staff recommendation as follows:
1) Direct the subject businesses to continue to submit the reports required by their
Conditional Use Permits (CUP) and to cooperate with the City's auditor, and
2) Table the issue of whether to pursue revocation/modification hearings until after
the City Council provides direction regarding the food to alcohol sales ratio
requirement (50/50 rule), the conduct of future audits, and the relationship to the
CUP review process.
MOTION by Chairman Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES:
Comms. Perrotti, Pizer Chmn. Hoffman
NOES:
Comm. Flaherty
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Comm. Allen
b. Report on City Council actions.
c. Report on comprehensive planning processes.
d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
9. Commissioner Items
10. Adjournment
The meeting was formally adjourned at 8:48 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 January
4-1
Peter f an, Chairman f t Rob rt on, Secretary
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