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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-11-13 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final Planning Commission Chair Peter Hoffman Vice Chair Marie Rice Commissioners David Pedersen Kate Hirsh Stephen Izant 7:00 PM Council ChambersMonday, November 13, 2023 I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chair Hoffman at 7:00 P.M. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Izant. III. ROLL CALL Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi announced a quorum. All Planning Commissioners attended in-person in the Council Chambers. Staff Present: Carrie Tai, Community Development Director John Natalizio, Assistant City Attorney Daniel Hortert, Interim Senior Planner Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager Jacob Whitney, Assistant Planner Paul LeBaron, Hermosa Beach Chief of Police (Virtually) Commissioner Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Stephen Izant, Vice Chair Marie Rice, Chair Peter Hoffman, and Commissioner David Pedersen Present:5 - Absent:0 IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS a.REPORT 23-0693 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) Page 1City of Hermosa Beach November 13, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final V. CONSENT CALENDAR a.REPORT 23-0671 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 17, 2023 (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 VI. PUBLIC HEARING a.REPORT 23-0659 TRI-ANNUAL REPORT PUBLIC HEARING FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REPORTING PERIOD OF MARCH 1, 2023 TO AUGUST 31, 2023 (Assistant Planner Jake Whitney) A staff report was provided by Assistant Planner Jake Whitney. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Public comment was provided by: 1. Adam Coslin 2. Greg Newman 3. Ray Dussault Chair Hoffman provided comments. Director Tai provided comments. Commissioner Pedersen provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Motion by Vice Chair Rice and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to receive and file the Tri-Annual Review. Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 Page 2City of Hermosa Beach November 13, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final b.REPORT 23-0570 CITY-INITIATED REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) AMENDMENT (CUP 23-12/APE 23-08) TO MODIFY A CUP BY INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATED TO SERVICE OF ALCOHOL (BEER AND WINE) FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT AT 1332 HERMOSA AVENUE (PEDONE’S PIZZA AND FINE FOODS) IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE; AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). (Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert) A staff report was provided by Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Chief Paul LeBaron provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chief Paul LeBaron provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Chief Paul LeBaron provided comments. Director Tai provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chief Paul LeBaron provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chief Paul LeBaron provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Public comment was provided by: 1. Michael Sribney Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Page 3City of Hermosa Beach November 13, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Director Tai provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Pedersen provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hirsh to move staff recommendation. Commissioner Pedersen suggested a friendly amendment to strike condition eighteen. Commissioner Izant did not accept the friendly amendment. The original motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hirsh to move staff recommendation was denied as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, and Commissioner Izant2 - No:Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen3 - Absent:0 Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Vice Chair Rice to approve Resolution 23-22 with the amendment to section four, item one stating, "This shall be a 7-day suspension of alcohol sales beginning the day after the end of the ten-day appeal period of the Planning Commission decision or subsequent Council action, if appealed" and striking condition 18. Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Vice Chair Rice, and Commissioner Pedersen3 - No:Commissioner Izant, and Chair Hoffman2 - Absent:0 c.REPORT 23-0635 REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 23-11), PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP 23-08), AND VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 84203 FOR A TWO-UNIT DETACHED CONDOMINIUM AT 1009 5TH STREET IN THE R-2B ZONE AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (Assistant Planner Jake Whitney) Page 4City of Hermosa Beach November 13, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final A staff report was provided by Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Commissioner Pedersen provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Public comment was provided by: 1. Brandon Srour 2. Peter Nolan Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Motion by Vice Chair Rice and seconded by Commissioner Izant to adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-11), Precise Development Plan (PDP 23-08), and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 84203 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 1009 5th St in the R2-B zone, subject to conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 d.REPORT 23-0584 REQUEST FOR A PARKING PLAN AMENDMENT (PARK 23-02) TO REMOVE A SINGLE OFFICE TENANT USE REQUIREMENT TO ALLOW FOR MULTIPLE OFFICE TENANTS AT 338-400 PIER AVENUE IN THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 11 (SPA 11) ZONE; AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). (Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert) A staff report was provided by Assistant Planner Jake Whitney. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Page 5City of Hermosa Beach November 13, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Commissioner Hirsh provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Pedersen provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to adopt the attached resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP 23-11), Precise Development Plan (PDP 23-08), and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 84203 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 1009 5th St in the R2-B zone, subject to conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 e.REPORT 23-0662 REQUEST FOR A ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (TA) 23-05 AND ORDINANCE TO AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CLARIFYING THE CITY’S REGULATION OF ADVERTISEMENT OF SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS IN ALL ZONES AND A DETERMINATION THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi) A staff report was provided by Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Pedersen provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Page 6City of Hermosa Beach November 13, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Vice Chair Rice provided comments. Motion by Vice Chair Rice and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to adopt Resolution No. 23-XX recommending City Council approve Zone Text Amendment 23-05, thereby amending Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Sections 17.04.040 and 17.42.180 clarifying the definition of "advertisement" and clarifying the City's prohibition on advertisement of Short-Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs) and determine that the amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 VII. STAFF ITEMS a.REPORT 23-0617 PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED TRANSPACIFIC FIBER-OPTIC CABLES PROJECT (Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert) A staff report was provided by Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert. Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Vice Chair Rice to receive and file the presentation about an application for the proposed Transpacific Fiber-Optic Cables Project. Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 b. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS Director Tai updated that City Council approved the Housing Element Zoning Text Amendment minus the Land Value Recapture. A Land Value Recapture analysis will be brought back to Council in early December. Comments from California H.C.D. were received on our Housing Element and we will be working on revision on the Housing Element. c. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS d.REPORT 23-0672 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Hirsh to receive and file the December 11, 2023 Planning Commission tentative future agenda. Motion carried. Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Page 7City of Hermosa Beach November 13, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to adjourn until the next meeting on December 11, 2023. Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 The meeting was adjourned by Chair Hoffman at 10:39 P.M. Page 8City of Hermosa Beach