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Home My WebLink About2015-01-20 PC Action MinutesACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON JANUARY 20, 2015, 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 7:03 P.M. by Chairman Flaherty,. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chairman Flaherty Absent: None Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney 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 December 3, 2014 action minutes ACTION: To approve the December 3, 2014 action minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration — None Section II Public Hearing 6, PDP 15-2 / VAR 15-1 -- Precise Development Plan for the expansion and remodel of an existing nonconforming single-family dwelling at 1727 Monterey Boulevard, including demolition of the existing duplex at 1723/1725 Monterey Boulevard, resulting in an approximate 4,500 square foot attached duplex (an overall decrease of one dwelling unit and net increase of approximately 100 square feet of floor area for the combined lots), and; Variance to allow merging the two adjacent lots to accommodate the expansion and remodel while maintaining a 3-foot north side yard rather than the 5-feet otherwise required Planning Commission Action Minutes January 20, 2015 by merging and increasing the width of the lot at 1723, 1725 and 1727 Monterey Boulevard, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Precise Development Plan and Variance, subject to conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt resolution approving subject Precise Development Plan and Variance as presented and determined that the project 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, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: Comm. Hoffman ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 7. TEXT 14-4 -- Text amendment to the Municipal Code to modify provisions relating to the definition and standards for restaurants, bars, places with live entertainment, and on -sale alcoholic beverage establishments including the food to alcohol sales ratio and determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the November 17 and December 3, 2014 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending a text amendment to modify provisions relating to the definition and standards for restaurants and on -sale alcoholic beverage establishments including the food to alcohol sales ratio. ACTION: To adopt resolution recommending approval of a Text Amendment incorporating following changes to staff proposals and determination was made that subject Text Amendment is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act: 1. The definition of restaurant I Section 17.04.050 is proposed to be amended to read: "Restaurant" means an establishment (1) whose primary function is the sale or offering for sale of prepared food during all hours it is open for business, and (2) that prepares food on -site in a kitchen capable of refrigerating and preparing food from its component ingredients. 2. The standards for restaurants with on -sale alcohol in Section 17.40.080(C)(1) is proposed to be amended to read: The restaurant shall allow entry to persons under 21 years of age during a majority of hours that the business is open for operation daily. 3. The last sentence in Section 17.70.010 is amended to read: Refusal to provide the information requested under Section 17.40.080(C)(3) within sixty (60) days shall be deemed prima facie evidence that the business is not operating as a restaurant. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: Comm. Allen ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 20, 2015 8. TEXT 14-5 -- Text amendment to the Municipal Code to consider adding provisions to allow and regulate retail sales/display encroachments on Pier Plaza and related amendments for consistency and determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending a text amendment to allow outdoor retail sales/displays encroachments on Pier Plaza (including Loreto Plaza) subject to an encroachment permit, and initiate a master parking plan application to address retail sales/displays encroachments on Pier Plaza. ACTION: To adopt resolution recommending approval of a Text Amendment to allow outdoor retail sales/displays encroachments on Pier Plaza (including Loreto Plaza) subject to an encroachment permit, and initiate a master parking plan application to address retail sales/displays encroachments on Pier plaza, and determined the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: Comm. Pizer ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 9. TEXT 14-6 -- Amendment to the Outdoor Dining Design and Operational Standards for Pier Plaza per Municipal Code Chapter 12.16 (Encroachments) and determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the November 17 and December 3, 2014 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to February 17, 2015 to provide time for consultation with business community. ACTION: To continue to the February 17, 2015 meeting. Motion was made and seconded. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Section III Hearing 10. S-21#15 --To determine whether a convex slope condition exists and whether alternative points at the top of the retaining wall along Manhattan Avenue may be used for the purpose of measuring height in connection with a proposed single family residence at 1937 Bayview Drive (continued from the November 17 and December 3, 2014 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To continue to February 17, 2015 meeting. ACTION: To continue to the February 17, 2015 meeting. Motion was made and seconded. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 11, S-21#16 --Determination of whether the property is a convex sloping lot and may use alternate spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the north and south property lines for the purposes of determining building height in connection with a 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 20, 2015 nonconforming single family residence addition and remodel project at 1516 Prospect Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff by minute order to allow use of alternative survey points by taking spot elevation points at 21-feet east of Prospect Avenue along the north and south property lines and subtracting the amount of fill soils stated in the Geotechnical Engineering Investigation at boring sites B-1 and B-4. COMMISSIONERS ALLEN AND PERROTTI RECUSED THEMSELVES DUE TO LIVING WITHIN 500' RADIUS OF THE PROJECT. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the subject lot is a convex slooping lot and the applicant can take spot elevation points at 21-feet east of Prospect Avenue along the north and south property lines and subtract the amount of fill soils stated in the geotechnical engineering investigation at boring sites B-1 and B-4. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comms. Allen, Perrotti Section IV 12. Staff Items a. Memorandum regarding confirmation that addition of a 1,200 square foot roof deck with access stairways and roof garden is a minor modification of a Precise Development Plan approved on July 15, 2014 for a commercial building at 2101 Pacific Coast Highway. ACTION: To confirm that subject alteration is a minor modification. Motion by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion carried by a unanimous vote: b. Memorandum regarding December 2015 Planning Commission meeting date. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to move December, 2015 meeting date from December 2, 2015 to December 9, 2015. c. Report on City Council actions. d. Report on comprehensive planning processes. e. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. Community Development Department activity reports of October and November, 2014. 13. Commissioner Items 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 20, 2015 14. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 10:58 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 20, 2015.,, Michael Flaherty, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary 1 -, I Date 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes January 20, 2015