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Home My WebLink About2014-02-18 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON FEBRUARY 18, 2014, 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 7:01 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 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 January 21, 2014 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. CON 14-3 / PDP 14-3 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72604 for a two -unit residential condominium project at 1111 17th Street, 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 public hearing to March 18, 2014. Planning Commission Action Minutes February 18, 2014 ACTION: To open the public hearing and continue the public hearing to March 18, 2014. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Allen. 7. TEXT 14-1 -- Text amendment to the Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning) to allow small gym/fitness/health club uses not exceeding 6,000 square feet of floor area in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone citywide and amendments for consistency, including parking standards for this use (applicable to all zones), and adoption of Environmental Negative Declaration. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council adopt a text amendment to define Fitness Club, Limited and allow this use in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone and amendment to parking standards for this use (applicable to all zones), and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration. ACTION: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council adopt a text amendment to define Fitness Club, Limited and allow this use in the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone and amendment to parking standards for this use (applicable to all zones), with modification to limit the operating hours to read "Hours of operation shall be limited to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.", and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration. Motion by Commissioner Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: Chmn. Hoffman ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Allen 8. CUP 14-1 / PARK 14-1 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment and Parking Plan to allow a 349 square foot outdoor dining patio, reduce hours of operation from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., to 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight, Monday through Wednesday and 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, amend the floor plan and provide parking spaces in tandem in connection with a restaurant with on -sale general alcohol at 3-11 Pier Avenue (Mermaid), 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 amendment and Parking Plan subject to conditions, and determine the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit amendment and Parking Plan, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration, with following modifications to Section 7: 1. No. 2 to read "The permitted hours of operation for the interior dining areas shall not exceed 12:^T-00 p-.Fr.8:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Monday through Wednesday..." 2. No. 3 to read "...The permitted hours of operation for the outdoor dining area shall not exceed 12:^�T8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily Sunday, after which the area..." 3. No. 14.a to read "...within the +nter+e outdoor dining area." 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 18, 2014 4. No. 18.c to read "Parking shall be free from employees and patrens of the business during work hours at all times and parking for customers of the business shall be free for the first 90 minutes." 5. Add No. 18.f to read "Applicant shall work with Staff to incorporate landscaping at the southwest corner of the parking lot to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director." 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 9. CON 14-1 / PDP 14-1 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72618 for a two -unit residential condominium project at 657 5th 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 determine 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 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72618 for a two -unit residential condominium as presented, and determining 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. Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Allen 10. CON 14-2 / PDP 14-2 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 72447 for conversion of an existing vacant, two-story 5,709 t commercial office building to six commercial condominiums with ground level parking at 824 1 st 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 determine 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 Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 72447 for conversion of an existing vacant, two-story commercial office building to six commercial condominiums with ground level parking with modification to architectural projection to Section 7, No. 7.a to 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 18, 2014 read "Applicant shall work with Staff to minimize the architectural projection into the public right-of-way on the second floor at the north east building corner with regard for the architectural effect.", and determining the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Allen Section III 11. Staff Items a. 1-4 #10 -- Interpretation of whether a sign at 425 Pier Avenue (Hook & Plow) is a wall sign or a roof sign. ACTION: By minute order, the Planning Commission consensus was to determine that the subject sign is not a roof sign. b. Report on City Council actions. c. Report on comprehensive planning processes. d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. e. Community Development Department activity report of December, 2013. 12. Commissioner Items 13. Adjournment The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:51 P.M. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the foregoing Minutes are a true and complete record of the action taken by ,'th& , anning Commission of Hermosa Beach at the regularly scheduled "meeting of February 18, Peter o an, Chairman lien Robertson, Secretary Date 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 18, 2014