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Home My WebLink About2015-08-18 PC Action MinutesACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON AUGUST 18, 2016, 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 ,hermosabch.or , On -Demand Video of City Meetings The meeting was called to order at 7:03 P.M. by Chairman Flaherty. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Pizer, Saemann, Chairman Flaherty Absent: Commissioner Hoffman Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Trevor Rusin, Assistant City Attorney Aaron Gudelj, Assistant Planner Nicole Ellis, 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 July 21, 2015 action minutes ACTION: To approve the July 21, 2015 action minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Pizer and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Hoffman. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration — None Section II Public Hearing 6. CUP 15-7 — Conditional Use Permit amendment to an existing billiard hall with on=sale alcohol and outdoor seating to allow for tenant improvements to eliminate the billiard tables and convert the space to a restaurant with full service alcohol and outdoor seating at 1220 Hermosa Avenue (Laurel Tavern); 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 subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically exempt from Planning Commission Action Minutes August 18, 2015 the California Environmental Quality Act. • ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use amendments with modifications to: 1) amend condition No. 2 to require the business to close at 12:00 midnight daily (instead of 2:00 a.m. as currently allowed and requsted), 2) allow outdoor dining until 11:00 p.m. daily (instead of midnight as requested by applicant and 10:00 p.m as currenity allowed), and, 3) delete condition 17(a) and replace with a condition to require windows to close at 10:00 p.m., and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Saemann, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm.Hoffman 7. CUP 15-8 / PARK 15-5 -- Parking Plan and Conditional Use Permit to add 246 square feet of storage area to an existing restaurant with on -sale beer and wine and exclude said storage area from parking calculations; and to allow for on -sale beer and wine until 11:00 p.m. daily in connection with a proposed new restaurant at 1342 Hermosa Avenue, Brat and Brau; and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff (Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan with the business closing at 11:00 p.m. and determining the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Parking Plan and Conditional Use with a modifications to cease sales and consumption of beer and wine at 10:00 p.m. daily and allowing food service until the business is required to close at 11:00 p.m. daily, and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Saemann, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm.Hoffman 8. CON 15-6 / PDP 15-8 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73489 for a two -unit residential condominium project at 832 Loma Drive, 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 #73489 for a two unit condominium project subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically • exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 18, 2015 ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject requests with a modification to amend • condition 3(c) to read as "the guest parking space shall remain open and accessible to guests of both units, rather than being used for storage or any other purpose, and the CC&R's shall reflect this condition.°, and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. MOTION by Chairman Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Pizer, Saemann, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm.Hoffman 9. CON 15-7 / PDP 15-9 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73629 for a two -unit residential condominium project at 515 Prospect Avenue, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a Minute Order granting the continuance to the September 15, 2015 meeting as requested by the applicant. ACTION: To continue to the September 15, 2015 meeting as requested by the applicant. MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Hoffman. 10. CUP 15-6 -- Conditional Use Permit to construct an unmanned wireless telecommunications facility consisting of (12) panel antennas, (12) Remote Radio Units and associated equipment at 1200 Artesia Boulevard (Verizon Wireless); and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt a Minute Order granting the continuance to the October 20, 2015 meeting as requested by the applicant. ACTION: To continue to the October 20, 2015 meeting. MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Hoffman. Section III 11. Staff Items a. Informational item —receive report for semi-annual on -sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit review process. b. Report on wireless communications facility for AT&T (originally at the Kiwanis building at 2515 Valley Drive). 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 18, 2015 • c. Review of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City's General Plan. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to approve by minute order that the FY 2015-16 CIP is in conformity with the City's General Plan. d. Report on City Council actions. e. Report on comprehensive planning processes. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. g. Community Development Department activity report of June, 2015. 12. Commissioner Items 13. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 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 August 18, 2015. Ln Michael Flaherty, Chairman o n, Secretary Date • 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 18, 2015