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Home My WebLink About2017-11-21 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final Planning Commission Chair Rob Saemann Vice Chair Marie Rice Commissioners David Pedersen Peter Hoffman Michael Flaherty 7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, November 21, 2017 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner David Pedersen, Commissioner Marie Rice, and Chairperson Rob Saemann Present 5 - Absent 0 Commissioner Hoffman arrived at 7:27 P.M. Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney Nicole Ellis, Associate Planner Kathy Khang, Assistant Planner Yuritzy Randle, Assistant Planner 4. Oral / Written Communications Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 5.REPORT 17-0653 Approval of the October 17, 2017 Planning Commission Action Minutes October 17, 2017 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty to approve the October 17, 2017 action minutes as presented. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Hofffman. Page 1City of Hermosa Beach November 21, 2017Planning 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. *************************************************************************************************************** 17-0657 INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES AND PROJECTS ZONING MAP 1. Public Notices 2. Projects Zoning Map Attachments: Section II PUBLIC HEARING 7.REPORT 17-0678 CON 17-10, PDP 17-10, VTPM #74545 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 74545 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 617 Longfellow Avenue, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the August 15, September 19 and October 17, 2017 meetings). Draft Resolution Poster Verification Radius Map Applicant Submittal Supplemental Information - Revised Plan Detail for Adjustment to Front Yard Grade (added 11/20/17 at 11:40 am) Attachments: Coming forward to speak: Jason Clark. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Chair Saemann to adopt the resolution approving subject request for a two-unit detached condominium project at 617 Longfellow Avenue with amendment to add Condition No. 30 to state "The plans shall be revised to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director to mitigate sound impacts from the condensers which could include moving the condensers inside the retaining wall.", and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 4 - Absent:0 Page 2City of Hermosa Beach November 21, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Abstain:Commissioner Hoffman1 - 8.REPORT 17-0679 ZON 17-1-- Zone Change from General Commercial (C-3) to One Family Residential (R-1) to be consistent with the PLAN Hermosa Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential (LD) at the vacant lot between 820 9th Street and 830 9th Street (temporarily addressed as 822 9th Street), and determine the rezone will be consistent with the General Plan designation for the property which was within the scope of the project considered in the PLAN Hermosa Environmental Impact Report (EIR). Draft Resolution Zoning and General Plan Maps Posting Verification and Radius Map Applicant Submittal Attachments: Coming forward to speak: Fahim Mansour, Steve Tonne and Jon Coleman. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to adopt the resolution, as presented, recommending the City Council approve subject zone change from C-3 to R-1, and determine the rezone will be consistent with the General Plan designation for the property which was within the scope of the project considered in the PLAN Hermosa Environmental Impact Report . The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Absent:0 9.REPORT 17-0684 Building File B-5 -- Text Amendment to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 15.04.050 Expiration of Permits (Referral from the City Council) 1. Proposed Resolution 2. City Council staff report with attachments, October 24, 2017 Attachments: Coming forward to speak: None. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty to adopt the resolution recommending that City Council amend the code as attached. The approach is to provide for two exceptions to the two year expiration. 1. The Planning Commission may establish longer time frames for construction and expiration of permits on large or complex discretionary projects. 2. The Building Official may grant 6-month permit extensions upon written request showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented completion of the project. The Planning Commission also directed staff that for larger discretionary projects that the time frame include all phases of construction (i.e. demolition, excavation, building construction, and site improvements). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Page 3City of Hermosa Beach November 21, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Absent:0 Section III HEARING 10.REPORT 17-0676 SIGN REVIEW - S4 #33 Determination of whether the proposed sign displays covering 241 ± square feet of surface area on west side of a building are consistent with the Municipal Code definition of ‘Mural’ for the Vans shop at 1314 Pacific Coast Highway and determine the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Draft Resolution Planning Commission March 15, 2011- Staff Report and Attachments Minutes from March 15, 2011 meeting Site Photos Applicant Submittal Attachments: Coming forward to speak: None. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Chair Saemann to adopt the resolution and determine that the proposed sign displays covering 241± square feet of surface area on west side of a building are consistent with the Municipal Code definition of ‘Mural’ for the Vans shop at 1314 Pacific Coast Highway with amendment to Section 6 (Item 1.c.) of the resolution to complete the sentence by adding a period at the end of “activities such as biking.” and remove the statement “and the use of the Hermosa Beach Skate Park located at 710 Pier Avenue.”, and determine the project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Absent:0 Section IV 11. Staff Items a.REPORT 17-0655 Verbal Report on City Council Actions b.REPORT 17-0656 Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects c.REPORT 17-0686 December 11, 2017 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items The Planning Commission cancelled the December 11, 2017 meeting as there are no items scheduled. Page 4City of Hermosa Beach November 21, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final d.REPORT 17-0652 Community Development Department Activity Report of September, 2017 Community Development Department activity report of September, 2017 Attachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to receive and file the September, 2017 Community Development Department activity report. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Absent:0 12. Commissioner Items 13. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned to January 16, 2018 at 7:00 P.M. due to cancellation of the December 11, 2017 meeting. Page 5City of Hermosa Beach