HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-04-15 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes
April 15, 2014
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
APRIL 15, 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 City’s web site at www.hermosabch.org, On-Demand Video of City Meetings
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Chairman Allen.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Flaherty, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chairman Allen
Absent: None
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner
Michael Jenkins, 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 March 18, 2014 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
Section II
Hearing
6. C-36 -- Semi-annual review and report on Conditional Use Permit compliance for on-sale
alcoholic beverage establishments City wide (continued from the March 18, 2014 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To receive and file.
ACTION: 1) To receive and file the report.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
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by a unanimous vote.
2) To direct staff to agendize a discussion/review of the adopted “process for review of on-
sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permits” before August, 2014.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
Public Hearing
7. TEXT 14-2 -- Temporary regulation authorizing the erection of extended temporary signs by
automobile dealers for a one-year period and superseding any provisions of the zoning
ordinance inconsistent therewith and determine the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council adopt
an ordinance authorizing the erection of extended temporary signs by automobile dealers
located on Pacific Coast Highway for a one-year period and superseding any provisions of
the zoning ordinance inconsistent therewith and determine the project is Categorically
Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act per Section 1506(b)(c).
ACTION: To adopt the resolution recommending City Council adoption of an ordinance
authorizing the erection of extended temporary signs by automobile dealers located on
Pacific Coast Highway for a one-year period and superseding any provisions of the zoning
ordinance inconsistent therewith, and determining 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. Allen, Flaherty, Perrotti, Chmn. Hoffman
NOES: Comm. Pizer
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section III
Hearing
8. S-21 #10 -- To 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 323 Longfellow Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: By minute order: 1) Determine the property to be a convex
sloping lot and interpolate points on the top of the slope (south side of lot) and the property
corner elevations (north side of lot) from the following alternatives for determining the grade for
measuring building height; or 2) Determine the property to be a uniformly sloping lot and
interpolate the grade from the corner points only.
COMMISSION FLAHERTY RECUSED HIMSELF AS HE LIVES WITHIN 500 FOOT RADIUS
OF THE PROJECT.
ACTION: To adopt a minute order determining that the subject lot is a convex sloping lot
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and interpolate points on the top of the slope (south side of lot) and the property corner
elevations (north side of lot).
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried,
noting the absence of Commissioner Flaherty.
9. CON 14-5 / PDP 14-5 / PARK 14-3 -- Request for a two-year extension for a Conditional Use
Permit and Precise Development Plan for a 21-unit commercial condominium, and Parking Plan
to pay fees in-lieu of onsite parking at 906-910 Hermosa Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a Minute Order extending the expiration date of the
Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan by two years, to April 15,
2016.
ACTION: To adopt a Minute Order extending the expiration dates for a Conditional Use
Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan, and Conditional Use Permit for a 21-unit
commercial condominium by two years to April 15, 2016.
Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
Section IV
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 report of February, 2014.
11. Commissioner Items
ACTION: As requested by the Commission, City will provide each commissioner, in writing,
the recusal rules including the small city exception together with a 300’ and 500’ radius map.
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:33 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 April 15, 2014.
Kent Allen, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary
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