HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-21 PC Action MinutesACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
• OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
APRIL 21, 2015, 7:00 P.M.,
AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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on the Cit "s web site at www.hermosabch.or, On -Demand Video of Cit Meetings
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 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
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 March 17, 2015 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the March 17, 2015 action minutes with modification on page 3, 4th
line, item 3 to read "... by adding-,afid that the Planning Commission...".
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
a) Resolution P.C. 15-9 approving a Conditional Use Permit amendment to extend hours
for sales, service and consumption of beer and wine from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and
restricting hours of operation to 11:00 p.m. daily, and denying a request to extend hours
for sales, service and consumption of beer and wine after 11:00 p.m., in connection with
a restaurant at 36 Pier Avenue (Greenbelt), and determination that the project is
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
ACTION: To adopt Resolution P.C. 15-9 as presented.
• MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Chairman Flaherty. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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• AYES: Comms. Hoffman, Pizer, Chmn. Flaherty
NOES: Comms. Allen, Perrotti
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section II
Public Hearing
6. CON 15-3 / PDP 15-4 -- Precise Development Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit,
and Tentative Parcel Map No. 73365 to modify an approved duplex under construction for
use as a two -unit detached residential condominium at 1460 Bayview Drive and 1461
Monterey Boulevard, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the March 17, 2015 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Precise Development
Plan Amendment, Conditional Use Permit and Tentative Parcel Map modification, subject
to conditions, and determine that the project is Categorically Exempt from from the
California Environmental Quality Act.
ACTION: To adopt Resolution, as presented, approving subject Precise Development Plan
Amendment, Conditional Use Permit, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 73365 to modify an
approved duplex under construction for use as a two -unit detached residential
condominium, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act.
• MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
7. PARK 15-2 — Parking Plan to classify a new food establishment (°Paradis Ice Cream &
Snack") as a snack shop for purposes of calculating parking requirements at 1309
Hermosa Avenue (formerly Kinecta Federal Credit Union), and determination that the
project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Parking Plan and
determining the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
ACTION: To adopt Resolution, as presented, approving subject Parking Plan to classify a
new food establishment ("Paradis Ice Cream & Snack") as a snack shop for purposes of
calculating parking requirements, and determination that the project is Categorically
Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
8. GP 15-2 / ZON 15-1 — Amendment to General Plan Land Use Map from GC (General
Commercial) to OS (Open Space) and rezone from C-2 (Restricted Commercial) to OS
(Open Space) on two parcels totaling 6685t square feet owned by the City of Hermosa
Beach and currently occupied by City Police and Fire Dept. operations and Friends of the
Library, including 1309 Bard Street, located to the rear of the Civic Center, on the west side
• of Bard Street adjacent to the City of Hermosa Beach employee parking lot (Assessor's
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Parcel Numbers 4187-020-905 and 4187-020-906), and determination that the project is
• Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending approval of a General
Plan Amendment and rezoning and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act.
ACTION: To adopt Resolution, as presented, recommending approval of subject
Amendment to General Plan Land Use Map from GC (General Commercial) to OS (Open
Space) and rezone from C-2 (Restricted Commercial) to OS (Open Space) on two parcels
totaling 6685t square feet owned by the City of Hermosa Beach and currently occupied by
City Police and Fire Department operations and Friends of the Library, including 1309 Bard
Street, located to the rear of the Civic Center, on the west side of Bard Street adjacent to
the City of Hermosa Beach employee parking lot (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 4187-020-
905 and 4187-020-906), and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
9. TEXT 15-1 — Text Amendment to amend the sign code (Municipal Code, Chapter 17.50)
regarding auto sales signs on Pacific Coast Highway and determination that the project is
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending a Text Amendment to
the Municipal Code, Chapter 17.50 to allow dealer sales signs and determining the project
is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
• ACTION: To adopt Resolution, with modification, recommending extending the temporary
ordinance allowing banner type signage for automobile dealerships on Pacific Coast
Highway for another year, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act.
MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
10. TEXT 15-2 — Direction regarding Text Amendment to Municipal Code to implement the
Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy regarding parking, uses, design and similar
matters.
Staff Recommended Action: To continue the public hearing to May 21, 2015.
ACTION: To continue to the May 21, 1015 meeting.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
Section III
Hearing
11. S-21 #18 -- Request to determine whether the property is a convex sloping lot and may use
isalternative spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the north and south
property lines for the purposes of determining building height at 322 Manhattan Avenue.
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Staff` Recommended Action: To direct staff by minute order to allow use of alternative
• survey points by taking spot elevation points along the north and south property lines for
the purpose of calculating building height.
ACTION: The Planning Commission determined, by minute order, that the subject property
is a convex sloping lot and may use alternative spot elevations rather than property corner
elevations along the north and south property lines for the purposes of determining building
height.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commission Hoffman. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
Section IV
12. Staff Items
a. Determination of whether specified elements are similar to Roof Structures listed in
Municipal Code Section 17.46.010(A) in Commercial Zones.
ACTION: By minute order, the Planning Commission Interpreted that the following
specified elements are not similar to the roof structures listed in Section 17.46.010A of
the Zoning Code that have explicit exceptions to the height limit in the commercial
zone: Architectural towers; roof deck railing; pool fences or barriers, ADA pool lifts,
hedges and plants.
• Commissioner Allen requested and seconded by Commission Perrotti that the staff to
bring back, in four to six months, a discussion on whether "elevator housing" shaftb be
eliminated from the list of elements that are excepted from the height limit.
This decision may be reviewed by City Council pursuant to Chapter 2.52 of the
Municipal Code*.
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 February, 2015.
13. Commissioner Items
a. Discussion of Reducing Community Alcohol Problems Associated With Alcohol Sales
— provided/requested by Commissioners Ron Pizer and Kent Allen.
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to continue subject discussion to
a future date.
b. Report on City's effort on American Disability Act (ADA).
• ACTION: Received and filed.
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• Commission inquired about the code enforcement status of vibrations form Crossfit gym,
and directed staff to bring back a status report when investigation completed.
14. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:54 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 21, 2015.
Michael Flaherty, Chairman er son„ Secretary
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