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Home My WebLink About2022-02-15 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final Planning Commission 6:00 PM Council Chambers (Virtually)Tuesday, February 15, 2022 ******************************************************************************************************* THIS MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361 (CHAPTER 165, STATUTES OF 2021) ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING DUE TO STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING IN ORDER TO RESTRICT THE IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. ******************************************************************************************************* 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Commissioner Rob Saemann, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chair Stephen Izant, Chair David Pedersen, and Commissioner Marie Rice Present:5 - Absent:0 All Planning Commissioners attended remotely. Also present remotely: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney Bob Rollins, Building and Code Enforcement Official Christy Teague, Senior Planner Carlos Luis, Interim Senior Planner Melanie Hall, Interim Associate Planner Paul LeBaron, Chief of Police 4. Oral / Written Communications a.REPORT 22-0097 Written Communications Page 1City of Hermosa Beach February 15, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final 1. Email from Anthony Higgins 12/17/21 2. Email from Jeffrey David Morris 12/20/21 3. Email from Anthony Higgins 1/9/22 4. Email from Anthony Higgins 1/25/22 5. Email from David Brewer 2/1/22 6. Email from Anthony Higgins 2/2/22 7. Email from Anthony Higgins 2/6/22 Attachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to receive and file written communications. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 Attending remotely to speak: Roza Ekimyan, Dean Francois, Carlos Granados, Robin Byrne, Laura Kasner, Kent Allen, Nick Ciffone, Heather Steggall, Vince Ngo, Matt McCool, Brianne Dunne, Greg Ladanyi, Suzanne Zimmerman, William Lemmer, John Lawlor, Damian Seaman, Andrew Gawdon, Emma Zimmerman, Robert Fortunato. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 5.REPORT 22-0055 Approval of the Special February 2, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes and of the Canceled January 18, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 1. February 2, 2022 Planning Commission Special Meeting Minutes 2. January 18, 2022 Canceled Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Attachments: ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to approve the minutes of the special Planning Commission meeting on February 2nd and of the canceled Planning Commission meeting on January 18th. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 6. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None Page 2City of Hermosa Beach February 15, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final *************************************************************************************************************** THE RECOMMENDATIONS NOTED BELOW ARE FROM THE PLANNING STAFF AND ARE RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY. THE FINAL DECISION ON EACH ITEM RESTS WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. *************************************************************************************************************** Section II PUBLIC HEARING 7.REPORT 22-0056 Information Only: Public Hearing Notices, Project Zoning Maps, Mailing Affidavits and Radius Maps 1. Public Notices 2. Project Zoning Maps 3. Mailing Affidavits 4. Radius Maps Attachments: 8.REPORT 22-0096 CUP 21-9 Conditional Use Permit Amendment and PARK 21-01 Parking Plan request to renovate and expand an assembly hall (The Comedy and Magic Club) and restaurant (The Lounge) use at 1018 Hermosa Avenue, including addition of 147 square feet to main showroom with 100 added seats; and enclosure of existing outdoor restaurant (Lounge) area of 399 square feet with no added seats, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Page 3City of Hermosa Beach February 15, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final CUP Resolution Parking Plan Resolution Applicant Supplemental Project Description Resolution PC 90-62 Table Summary of Condition Changes from PC Resolution 90-62 ABC License for 1018 Hermosa Ave. Hermosa Beach EPS Updated Economic and Market Stud June 1, 2021y_Final Hermosa Beach Public Parking Map Plans Zoning Map Legal Poster Photos and Radius Map Letter of Support from Carol James 2/7/22 & from the Chamber 2/10/22 Parking Study by Interwest Group SUPPLEMENTAL - 46 eComments for 1018 Hermosa Avenue SUPPLEMENTAL – 2 Emails for 1018 Hermosa Avenue Attachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Izant to adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit CUP 21-9 with amendments regarding hours of operation and the condition limiting open windows up to ten pm. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to approve the Parking Plan 21-01 as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 Attending remotely to speak: Bj Wickett, Michael Lacey, Paul LeBaron (Chief of Police), Journey Gunderson, Dency Nelson, Matt McCool, Jon Wee, Jessica Accamando, Suzanne Zimmerman, Kathleen Knoll, Ray Dussault, Peter Tucker. The Planning Commission paused for a short recess from 9:43 pm to 9:50 pm. 9.REPORT 22-0099 CUP 21-04 - Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a new 1,300 square foot commercial building with a drive-thru and a 550 square Page 4City of Hermosa Beach February 15, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final foot patio area/outdoor seating area for a proposed coffee shop (Starbucks) located at 204-210 Pacific Coast Highway and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 1. Draft Resolution No. 22-XX 2. Project Plans 3. Business Description 4. Transportation Analysis Memo 5. Drive-Thru Sound Pressure Analysis 6. Environmental Letter from Property Owner 7. PC Resolution 03-01 (Drug Store Drive-thru) 8. PC Resolution 94-19 (McDonalds Drive-thru) 9. PC Resolution 97-51 (Starbucks Drive-thru) 10. Poster Verification 11. Site Photos 12. Radius Map 13. Zoning Map 14. 18 Starbucks Emails received 1/10/22 15. 59 Starbucks Emails received 1/11/22 16. 14 Starbucks Emails received 1/12/22 17. 5 Starbucks Emails received 1/13/22 - 1/14/22 18. 7 Starbucks Emails received 1/16/22 - 1/18/22 19. 11 Starbucks Emails received 1/20/22 - 2/2/22 20. 5 Starbucks Emails received 2/3/22 21. 6 Starbucks Emails received 2/4/22 - 2/7/22 22. 15 Starbucks Emails received 2/8/22 23. 13 Starbucks Emails received 2/9/22 - 2/10/22 24. SUPPLEMENTAL - 31 Starbucks Emails received 2/11/22 - 2/14/22 25. SUPPLEMENTAL - 8 Starbucks Emails received 2/15/22 AM 26. SUPPLEMENTAL - 16 Starbucks Emails Received 2/15/22 PM Attachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to direct staff to the Planning Commission meeting on March 15, 2022 with a resolution denying the Conditional Use Permit CUP 21-04 for the project located at 204-210 Pacific Coast Highway. Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 Page 5City of Hermosa Beach February 15, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Attending remotely to speak: Rawad Hani, Maikel Faraagalla, Keri Hellinga, Erin Rojas, Lee Hudspeth, Craig Rogers, Mike Hume, Dency Nelson, Nate Conn, Anna Simonenko, Christine Tasto, Michael Smith, Frieda Rahman, Kathie Stemig, Katie Seaman, Michael Treidl, Isabel Treidl, Cynthia Furnberg, Gregory Waters, Elizabeth Harsch, Kristy Benner, Josh Krasnegor, Jacqueline Aguilar, Victor Otten, Armen Kazakhian, Michael Glasman, Peter Broussinos, Valerie Torfin-Price, Scott Shields. Section III HEARING Section IV 10. Staff Items a.REPORT 22-0098 Tri-Annual Report for On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Conditional Use Permits 1. Process and Standards, Updated 2019 2. Police/ABC Report for this Period 3. Police/ABC Report for last Period 4. Police Statistics for this Period 5. Police Officer Checks for this Period 6. Police DUI Report 7. LA County Fire Inspection Report 8. Code Enforcement Data for this Period 9. Code Enforcement Data for last Period Attachments: ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to receive and file the Tri-Annual Report covering the period of July 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 b.REPORT 22-0057 March 15, 2022 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items 1. Planning Commission March 15, 2022 Tentative Future AgendaAttachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to receive and file the March 15, 2022 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 Page 6City of Hermosa Beach February 15, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final c.REPORT 22-0080 Rotation of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair ACTION: Motion by Chair Rice and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to approve the rotation of the Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair on March 1, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 d. Verbal report on City Council actions e. Verbal status report on major Planning projects 11. Commissioner Items a. Discussion and direction on City's response and possible regulations to address the trend of vacation residential properties being sold in partial ownership shares, or time shares. ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to continue the staff item at the March 15, 2022 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Vice Chair Izant, Chair Pedersen, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 12. Adjournment Chair Rice adjourned the meeting until the next Planning Commission meeting on March 15, 2022. Page 7City of Hermosa Beach