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Home My WebLink About2015-09-15 PC Action MinutesACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON SEPTEMBER 15, 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 .hermos,abch.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 Pizer, Saemann, Chairman Flaherty Absent: None Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Kim Chafin, Senior Planner 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 August 18, 2015 action minutes ACTION: To approve the August 18, 2015 action minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Pizer and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried, noting the abstention of Commissioner Hoffman. 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. Staff Recommended Action: To conduct the semi-annual review of on -sale alcoholic beverage establishments for January -June 2015 and based on the information and - • "Standard Initiating P.C. Review" determine that none of the businesses have had sufficient Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2015 violations to initiate a modification/revocation hearing. ACTION: To receive and file. MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Public Hearing 7. 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 whether alternative points at the top of the retaining wall at the rear of the site and an alternative point at the southwest property corner may be used for the purpose of calculating building height; and determine the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental' Quality Act (continued from the August 18, 2015 meeting). Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73629 for a two unit condominium subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject requests with modification to Condition 5a "...to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director." to add "and Director of Public Works" to the end of the paragraph for approval of landscaping, and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. • MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Saemann, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 8. CON15-8 / PDP15-10 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73730 for a two -unit residential condominium project at 1085- 1087 Monterey Boulevard, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff' Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73730 for a two unit condominium project subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject requests with notification to applicant that proper procedures be followed regarding mature palm tree(s) in the parkway, and determining that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. MOTION by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried by the following vote: is 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2015 AYES: Comms. Allen, Hoffman, Pizer, Saemann, Chmn. Flaherty NOES: ABSTAIN: None None ABSENT: None 9. CUP15-9 & PARK15-6 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to an existing 'late night' restaurant with an outdoor patio and on -sale general alcohol at 39 Pier Avenue (Palmilla) with current allowed hours until 1:30 A.M daily, for an approximate 1,100 square foot expansion into the adjacent space to the west (currently a bakery/cafe); with reduced hours of late night operation until 12:30 A.M. Sunday through Wednesday, and until 1:00 A.M. Thursday, and keeping hours until 1:30 A.M. Friday and Saturday, and a Parking Plan to determine the applicable parking requirements and possible payment of fees in -lieu of providing required parking on site, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To continue to October 20, 2015 meeting as requested by the applicant. ACTION: To continue to an unspecified date as requested by the applicant and re -notice the public hearing. MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Section III • Hearing COMMISSIONER HOFFMAN RECUSED HIMSELF FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE PROJECTS (ITEM #10 -12) DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HIS HOME. 10. S-21#21 — Request to determine whether a convex slope condition exists and to allow the use of alternative spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the north and south property lines for the purposes of determining building height at 648 Loma Drive. Staff Recommended Action: To determine, by minute order, the convexity at the subject property but recommend use of alternative elevations with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the front and middle of the property. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the convexity at the subject property but recommend use of alternative elevations with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the front and middle of the property. MOTION by Commissioner Pizer and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried, noting the recusal of Commissioner Hoffman. 11. S-21#22 — Request to determine whether a convex slope condition exists and to allow the use of alternative spot elevations rather than property comer elevations along the north and south property lines for the purposes of determining building height at 650 Loma Drive. Staff Recommended Action: To determine, by minute order, the convexity at the subject property but recommend use of alternative elevations with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the front and middle of the property. • 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2015 ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the convexity at the subject property but recommend use of alternative elevations with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the front and middle of the property. MOTION by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Pizer. The motion carried, noting the recusal of Commissioner Hoffman. 12. D-21#23 — Request to determine whether a convex slope condition exists and to allow the use of alternative spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the north and south property lines for the purposes of determining building height at 626 Loma Drive. . Staff Recommended Action: To determine, by minute order, the convexity at the subject property but recommend use of alternative elevations with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the front and middle of the property. ACTION: To determine, by minute order, that the convexity at the subject property but recommend use of alternative elevations with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the front and middle of the property. MOTION by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion carried, noting the recusal of Commissioner Hoffman. Section IV 13. Staff Items • a. Direction regarding Text Amendment to implement the Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy. Director Robertson advised that staff will be bringing this matter to the Planning Commission in October. b. Direction regarding the City's noticing procedures for Planning Commission meetings. ACTION: the Planning Commission provided input for City Council consideration. c. Report on wireless communications facility for AT&T (relocation of the existing facility at 29th Court to the Kiwanis building located at 2515 Valley Drive). Assistant Planner Gudelj advised staff will be meeting with AT&T this week to discuss alternative sites. d. Memorandum regarding rotation of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair. ACTION: The Chair will rotate to Commissioner Pizer and Vice Chair to Commissioner Hoffman effective October, 2015 through June, 2016. e. Report on City Council actions. Director Robertson provided a synopsis of recent City Council actions. 40 f. Report on comprehensive planning processes. 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2015 • • Leeanne Singleton of Raimi & Associates, the City's General Plan Update consultants, provided written materials regarding mixed -use for the Planning Commission to review and discuss at a future date. g. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. h. Community Development Department activity report of July, 2015. 14. Commissioner Items 15. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 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 September 15, 2015. Michael Flaherty, Chairman Date Ken Robertson, Secretary 5 Planning Commission Action Minutes September 15, 2015