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Home My WebLink About2019-09-17 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final Planning Commission Chair David Pedersen Vice Chair Peter Hoffman Commissioners Michael Flaherty Rob Saemann Marie Rice 7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, September 17, 2019 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Vice Chair Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Marie Rice, Commissioner Rob Saemann, and Chair David Pedersen Present:5 - Absent:0 Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney Kathy Khang, Assistant Planner 4. Oral / Written Communications Coming forward to speak: Jim Lissner and Tony Higgins. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 5.REPORT 19-0618 Approval of the August 20, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 20, 2019 Action MinutesAttachments: The Planning Commission consensus was to approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the August 20, 2019 regular meeting with a correction to the speaker Sheryl Main's name in item number 13. Page 1City of Hermosa Beach September 17, 2019Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final 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. *************************************************************************************************************** REPORT 19-0612 Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map 1. Public Notices 2. Project Zoning Maps Attachments: Section II PUBLIC HEARING 7.REPORT 19-0619 CON 19-3, PDP 19-6, VTPM #82373 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82373 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 421 Monterey Boulevard, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Site Photographs 3. Project Plans 4. Radius Map 5. Poster Verification Attachments: Coming forward to speak: Brandon Strauss and Cathy Arianpour. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to adopt the resolution as presented approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82373 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 421 Monterey Boulevard, subject to conditions, and determining the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chair Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 8.REPORT 19-0613 PDP 19-10 -- Precise Development Plan Amendment to expand an existing 238 square-foot roof deck, by 510 square feet, totaling 748 square Page 2City of Hermosa Beach September 17, 2019Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final feet at one of the three residential condominium units below the 30-foot height limit at a mixed use building at 40 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. Draft PDP Resolution of Approval 2. Applicant Submittal- Plans 3. Applicant Submittal- Renderings 4. PC Reso 04-14 approving mixed use project 5. PC Reso 07-24 approving architectural modifications 6. Public Notification 500 Foot Radius Map 7. Public Notification Legal Posters Attachments: Coming forward to speak: John Musolino and Skip Blomer. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to adopt the resolution as presented approving Precise Development Plan Amendment 19-10 to expand an existing 238 square-foot roof deck, by 510 square feet, totaling 748 square feet at one of the three (northernmost) residential condominium units below the 30-foot height limit at a mixed use building at 40 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chair Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 Section III HEARING 9.REPORT 19-0614 S4 #37 SIGN REVIEW - Determination on whether a proposed 212.5 square foot display on the south wall of the building at 101 Hermosa Avenue is a mural, and determination that the proposed display is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Site Photographs 3. Applicant Submittal 4. Notice Poster Verification Attachments: Coming forward to speak: Mickey Mance. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty to adopt the resolution as presented determining that the proposed display covering 212.5 square feet of surface area on the south side of an existing building is consistent with the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) definition of ‘Mural’ at 101 Hermosa Avenue (Mickey’s Deli), and determine that the Page 3City of Hermosa Beach September 17, 2019Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final proposed display is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chair Pedersen 5 - Absent:0 10.REPORT 19-0615 LLA 19-1-- Lot Line Adjustment between a vacant parcel at 720 24th Place (APN: 4184-020-010) and the adjacent parcel to the west (APN: 4184-019-001); and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. Proposed Resolution 2. Zoning Map 3. Assessor Map 4. Site Photos and Public Notice Posters 5. Applicant Submittal Including Lot Exhibits Attachments: Commissioner Saemann recused himself due to a financial conflict. Coming forward to speak: Dunham Stewart. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the resolution as presented approving the lot line adjustment between a vacant parcel at 720 24th Place (APN: 4184-020-010) and the adjacent parcel to the west (APN: 4184-019-001) finding that the lot line adjustment conforms to the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Map Act; and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and Chair Pedersen 4 - Absent:0 Recused:Commissioner Saemann1 - Section IV 11. Staff Items a.REPORT 19-0607 Verbal Report on City Council Actions b.REPORT 19-0608 Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects c.REPORT 19-0616 October 15, 2019 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items Planning Commission October 15, 2019 Tentative Future AgendaAttachments: Page 4City of Hermosa Beach September 17, 2019Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Rice to receive and file the October 15, 2019 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. d.REPORT 19-0617 Community Development Department Activity Report of May and June 2019 12. Commissioner Items 13. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:09pm by Chair Pedersen. The next scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is October 15, 2019. Page 5City of Hermosa Beach