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Home My WebLink About2021-08-17 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final Planning Commission Chair Marie Rice Vice Chair David Pedersen Commissioners Stephen Izant Peter Hoffman Rob Saemann 6:00 PM Council Chambers (Virtually)Tuesday, August 17, 2021 ******************************************************************************************************* THIS MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020. ANY OR ALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE. ******************************************************************************************************* 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Commissioner Stephen Izant, Vice Chair David Pedersen, Chair Marie Rice, Commissioner Rob Saemann, and Commissioner Peter Hoffman 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 Carlos Luis, Associate Planner Yuritzy Randle, Assistant Planner 4. Oral / Written Communications Attending remotely to speak: None. a.REPORT 21-0502 Written Communications Page 1City of Hermosa Beach August 17, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Email from Anthony HigginsAttachments: ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to receive and file written communications. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, Chair Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman 5 - Absent:0 Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 5.REPORT 21-0503 Approval of the July 20, 2021 Planning Commission Action Minutes and the June 30, 2021 Planning Commission Special Meeting Action Minutes. July 20, 2021 Planning Commission Action Minutes SUPPLEMENTAL - June 30, 2021 Planning Commission Special Meeting Action Minutes Attachments: Chair Rice moved to file only the July 20, 2021 minutes and to continue the review of the June 30, 2021 minutes at the next meeting on September 21, 2021. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to approve the July 20, 2021 Planning Commission action minutes as presented but to issue a continuance for the June 30, 2021 special meeting minutes. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, Chair Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman 5 - Absent:0 6. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None *************************************************************************************************************** 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 HEARING 7.REPORT 21-0506 REPORT ON CITATIONS ISSUED TO “THE DECK” LOCATED AT 1272 THE STRAND Page 2City of Hermosa Beach August 17, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final 1. LA County Health Order Protocol for restaurants, Appendix I Code 11252020 and modified 1282021 2. Enforcement email notice and handout to Kathy Knoll of 11.19.20 3. 1st CUP and EEO Administrative Citation letter to Kathy Knoll and Property Owner of 2.26.2021 4. Email to Kathy Knoll 3.7.2021 regarding 1st Administrative citation and verbal warning on 3.5.2021 5. 2nd CUP Administrative Citation letter to Kathy Knoll and Property Owner of 3.12.2021 6. Hand out New County Protocols for Restaurant Appendix I effective 3.15.2021 7. 3rd CUP and EEO Administrative Citation letter to Kathy Knoll and Property Owner of 3.19.2021 8. CUP for 1227 The Strand 9. Section 17.70 10. Email from Sahil Gandhi 11. Bolour Associates Letter to The Deck 12. SUPPLEMENTAL - Letter from Hermosa Chamber of Commerce, added 8/17/21 13. SUPPLEMENTAL - eComment from Marje Bennetts, added 8/17/21 14. SUPPLEMENTAL - eComment from Dean Francois, added 8 17 2021 Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: Mark Bolour, Kathleen Knoll, Laura Pena, Jon David, Ed Hart, Kevin Barry. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Izant to take no further action on this issue. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, Chair Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman 5 - Absent:0 Section III PUBLIC HEARING 8.REPORT 21-0504 Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Project Zoning Maps 1. Public Notices 2. Project Zoning Maps Attachments: 9.REPORT 21-0501 Conditional Use Permit (CUP 18-3) and Parking Plan (PARK 18-2) Amendment to extend the time to Planning entitlement, pursuant to Section 17.70.020 of the Municipal Code, to expand an outdoor dining area by 702 Page 3City of Hermosa Beach August 17, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final square feet, closing at 11:00 p.m. daily, and deactivating indoor restaurant space and to provide tandem parking with valet services in conjunction with an existing late-night on-sale general alcohol establishment at 3-11 Pier Avenue, and determined that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. Site Photos and Poster Notice 2. Applicant's Extension Request.pdf 3. Applicant's Project Timeline 4. CC Res 19-7197 (CUP) 5. CC Res 19-7198 (Parking Plan) 6. Zoning Map 7. SUPPLEMENTAL - Time Extension Request Email 8. SUPPLEMENTAL - eComment from Dean Francois, added 8/17/21 Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: Zachary Andrews, Mark Bolour. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to extend the expiration date of the Conditional Use Permit 18-3, Precise Development Plan 18-2 to July 9, 2022. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, Chair Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman 5 - Absent:0 10.REPORT 21-0500 MD21-01 A request for a Mural Determination for a proposed 240 square foot painted display proposed on the northerly wall of an existing commercial building located at 936 Hermosa Avenue (Practical Magic), and determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act 1. Resolution No. 21-XX 2. Mural Rendering 3. Artist Mural Description and Background 4. Site Photographs 5. Notice Poster Verification Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: Emie Fenton. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to determine that the proposed display is consistent with the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code definition of ‘Mural’ and to determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The motion carried by the following vote: Page 4City of Hermosa Beach August 17, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Aye:Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, Chair Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman 5 - Absent:0 Section IV 11. Staff Items a. Verbal report on City Council actions b. Verbal status report on major Planning projects c.REPORT 21-0505 September 21, 2021 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items Planning Commission September 21, 2021 Tentative Future AgendaAttachments: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to receive and file the September 21, 2021 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, Chair Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman 5 - Absent:0 12. Commissioner Items 13. Adjournment ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, Chair Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman 5 - Absent:0 The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 PM. Page 5City of Hermosa Beach