HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Res 02-39 (2699 PCH)P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 02-39 03 049'7203
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT
3 PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A TWO-STORY 5,000 SQUARE FOOT
COMMERCIAL OFFICE BUILDING AT 2697-2699 PACIFIC COAST
4 HIGHWAY,AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS PART OF LOT A, TRACT 1594
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The Planning Commission of the City ofHermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
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Section 1. An application was filed by Michael Wuerth owner ofproperty at 2697-2699 Pacific
7 Coast Highway seeking approval of a Precise Development Plan Amendment to construct a two-story
commercial office building.8
9 Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
application for a Precise Development Plan on September 17, 2002, at which testimony and evidence, both
10 written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission.
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Section 3. Based on evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission makes the
12 following factual findings:
13 1. The applicant is proposing to construct a two-story commercial office building containing
5,000 square feet of office and storage space, which requires a Precise Development Plan pursuant to
14 Chapter 17.58 ofthe Zoning Ordinance.
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2. The subject site is located on the west side of Pacific Coast Highway,north of Artesia/Gould
16 Avenue. The property contains an existing one-story automobile repair shop and is mainly surrounded by
other commercial uses and commercially zoned property, except for single-family residential uses to the
17 west separated from the subject property by an alley.
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Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the following
19 findings pertaining to the application for a Precise Development Plan Amendment.
20 1. The project is consistent with applicable general and specific plans, and is in compliance with
the use and development requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.21
22 2. The site is zoned C-3, General Commercial, and the project and proposed use complies with
the development standards contained therein.
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3. The project has been reviewed pursuant to Chapter 17.58, Precise Development.Plans and is
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consistent with the standards and review criteria contained therein.
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4. Compliance with the Conditions ofApproval will mitigate any negative impact resulting from
26 the issuance of the Precise Development Plan.
27 5. The project is Categorically Exempt from the requirement for an environmental assessment,
28 pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Section 15303(c) with the finding that
the project is an office structure, in an urbanized area, which does not exceed 10,000 square feet in floor
29 area.
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Section 5. Based on the foregoing,the Planning Commission hereby approves the subject Precise
1 Development Plan Amendment subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
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1. The development and continued use of the property shall be in conformance with submitted
3 plans reviewed by the Planning Commission at their meeting of September 17, 2002. Minor
modifications to the plan shall be reviewed and may be approved by the Community
4 Development Director.
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2. Architectural treatment shall be as shown on building elevations and site and floor plans.
6 Any modification shall require approval by the Community Development Director.
7 3. The project shall comply with the requirements of the Fire Department and the Public Works
Department.
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9 4. Final building plans/construction drawings including site,elevation, floor plan, sections,
details,signage,landscaping and irrigation, submitted for building permit issuance shall be
10 reviewed for consistency with the plans approved by the Planning Commission and the
conditions of this resolution, and approved by the Community Development Director prior
11 to the issuance of any Building Permit.
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a.) Revised and detailed landscaping plans shall be included which specify plant sizes,with
13 all proposed trees to be minimum 24" box size, and berming of the planters
surrounding the front parking area.
14 b.) An automatic landscape sprinkler system shall be provided, and shall be shown on
is landscaping plans (building permits are required).
c.) A trellis and vine pocket planters shall be installed to screen the parking adjacent to the
16 alley to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
d.) Final roof plans shall be revised to include all property lines, corner point elevations,
17 and critical height point information(locations and elevations).
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e.) Roof screening must be provided for all HVAC units and other rooftop equipment to
the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
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5. All exterior lights shall be located and oriented in a manner to insure that neighboring
20 residential property and public right-of-way shall not be adversely effected.
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6. An oil separator.for on-site stormwater drainage shall be provided in the parking lot to the
22 satisfaction of the Public Works Department.
23 7. The parcels comprising the subject property shall be merged prior to issuance of building
permits.
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25 8. The project and operation of the businesses shall comply with all applicable requirements of
the Municipal Code.
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9. Parking in rear shall be designated and signed as employee parking.
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28 Section 6. This grant shall not be effective for any purposes until the permittee and the owners of
the property involved have filed at the office of the Planning Division of the Community Development
29 Depaituuent their affidavits stating that they are aware of, and agree to accept, all of the conditions of this
grant.
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1 The Precise Development Plan shall be recorded, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the
2 Community Development Department.
3 Each of the above conditions is separately enforced, and if one of the conditions of approval is
found to be invalid by a court of law,all the other conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
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Permittee shall defend,indemnify and hold harmless the City, it agents, officers, and employees
s from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employee to attack, set
6 aside,void or annul this permit approval, which action is brought within the applicable time period of the
State Government Code. The City shall promptly notify the permittee of any claim,action, or proceeding
7 and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense. If the City fails to promptly notify the permittee of any
claim; action or proceeding,or if the City fails to cooperate fully in the defense,the permittee shall no
8 •thereafter be responsible to defend,indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
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The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be
10 required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this grant. Although
the permittee is the real party in interest in an action,the City may,at its sole discretion,participate at its
11 own expense in the defense ofthe action,but such participation shall not relieve the permittee of any
12 obligation under this condition.
13 The subject property shall be developed,maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions ofthis grant and any law, statute, ordinance or other regulation applicable to any development
14 or activity on the subject property. Failure of the permittee to cease any development or activity not in full
is compliance shall be a violation of these conditions.
16 The Planning Commission may review this Precise Development Plan and may amend the subject
conditions or impose any new conditions if deemed necessary to mitigate detrimental effects on the
17 neighborhood resulting from the subject use.
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Section 7. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6 any legal challenge to the
19 decision of the Planning Commission, after a formal appeal to the City Council, must be made within 90
days after the final decision by the City Council.
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VOTE: AYES: Hoffman, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer, Tucker
21 NOES: None
22 ABSTAIN: None •
ABSENT: None
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CERTIFICATION
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25 I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 02-39 is a true and complete record of the action taken
by the Planning Commission ofthe City of Hermosa Beach, California at their regular meeting of
26 September 17,2002.
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