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Home My WebLink About2015-02-17 PC Action Minutes• ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON FEBRUARY 17, 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 .herrnosabch.or , On -Demand Video of City Meetings The meeting was called to order at 7:02 P.M. by Chairman Flaherty. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chairman Flaherty Absent: Commissioner Perrotti 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 January 20, 2015 action minutes ACTION: To approve the January 20, 2015 action minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Chairman Flaherty. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Perrotti. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration — None Section II Hearing 6. S-4#30 — Determination of whether a 940 square foot display proposed by the Hermosa Beach Mural Project on the north wall of a commercial building at 1332 Hermosa Avenue (location of Underground/Chelsea Pub and Number Nine) is a mural. Staff Recommended Action: By Minute Order, determine the proposed display is a mural • and may exceed the maximum signage area, wall coverage and number of wall signs. Planning Commission Action Minutes February 17, 2015 • ACTION: The project was not heard and continued to March 17, 2015 due to lack of a quorum as Commissioner Perrotti was absent by pre -arrangement, and Commissioner Hoffman and Chairman Flaherty are Hermosa Beach Mural Project Board of Director members. Public Hearing 7. CON 15-1 / PDP 15-1 / GP 15-1 / S-21#17 — (1) Amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Medium Density Residential (MD) and to the General Plan text for consistency, (2) to allow a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 73308 for a six -unit residential condominium project, and (3) determine whether alternative elevation points near the south property line may be used for the purpose,of measuring building height, at 1906 -1918 Pacific Coast Highway, and (4) determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: (1) Adopt the resolution recommending approval of a General Plan Amendment and (2) approve the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for a six -unit condominium contingent on approval of the General Plan Amendment, (3) allow use of alternative elevation points near the southwest and southeast property line for building height calculation, and (4) determine that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt a resolution, as presented, recommending approval of a General Plan Amendment and approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and • Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for a six -unit condominium contingent on approval of the General Plan Amendment;'and approve by minute order allowing use of alternative elevation points near the southwest and southeast property line for building height calculation, and determine that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Chairman Flaherty. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: Comm. Pizer ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Perrotti 8. CON 15-2 / PDP 15-3 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73041 for a two -unit residential condominium project at 615 7th 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 #73041 for a two unit condominium subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map as presented and determine that the is project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 17, 2015 • MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Perrotti 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 Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the November 17, 2014, December 3, 2014 and January 20, 2015 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending Council amend the Outdoor Dining Design and Operational Standards for Pier Plaza and determine that activity is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To continue to March 17, 2015 meeting for further Commission review and study. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Perrotti. Section III Hearing lb 10. 14#13 —Review of the use of metal as exterior finishes including west, south and north sides for a new single family residence at 2440 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To approve the proposed use of sheet metal on a portion of the single-family residence on the basis that the proposed design would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety or general welfare, or adjoining property. ACTION: To approve, by minute order, that the proposed use of sheet metal on a portion of the single-family residence on the basis that the proposed design would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety or general welfare, or adjoining property. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Perrotti. 11. 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, December 3, 2014 and January 20, 2015 meetings). Staff Recommended Action: By Minute Order determine the property is a convex sloping lot and direct staff to use alternative survey points along the north and south property lines, minus 0.75 feet on the southerly side yard, and use elevation points adjacent to the top of the retaining wall along Manhattan Avenue for the purpose of measuring building height. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the property is a convex sloping lot and direct staff to use alternative survey points along the north and south property lines, minus 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 17, 2015 • 0.75 feet on the southerly side yard, and use elevation points adjacent to the top of the retaining wall along Manhattan Avenue for the purpose of measuring building height. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Perrotti. 12. S-4#29 — Determination that a 288 square foot display on.the west elevation and a 240 square foot display on the east elevation of the commercial building are murals at 914 Aviation Boulevard, Motion Bicycle Establishment. Staff Recommended Action. By Minute Order, determine that the proposed display designs in Option 1 are 'murals' and may exceed sign area, number of wall signs, and wall coverage. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the proposed display designs in Option 1 are 'murals' and may exceed sign area, number of wall signs, and wall coverage. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: Comm. Pizer ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Perrotti 13. 1-4#12 — Review of a "building of an unusual or unorthodox design" consisting of a remodel • and addition to an existing single family residence and second level addition to an existing detached garage and workshop, and construction of a 40-foot-long enclosed "bridge" creating an interior hallway connecting the second level of the residence and the addition above garage, at 1723 Valley Park Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the proposed design is approved and would not create adverse effects and the deed restriction would provide adequate assurance that the proposed improvement as a whole would constitute one dwelling unit consistent with the Zoning Code. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Perrotti. Section IV 14. Staff Items a. Informational item —Receive report for semi-annual on -sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit review process. b. Report on City Council actions. c. Report on comprehensive planning processes. • d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 17, 2015 • e. Community Development Department activity reports of December, 2014. 15. Commissioner Items By consensus, Commission agreed to agendize a discussion of the report provided by Commissioner Pizer, "Reducing Community Alcohol Problems Associated with Alcohol Sales", for April, 2015. 16. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:03 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 !;c�he led me in Fe uad 17, 2015. Michael Flaherty, Cmhairan n�i ecret ary Date 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes February 17, 2015