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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, October 17, 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
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
Kim Chafin, Planning Manager
Nicole Ellis, Associate Planner
Kathy Khang, Assistant Planner
4. Oral / Written Communications
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
5.REPORT
17-0611
Approval of The September 19, 2017 Planning Commission Action
Minutes
Recommendation:To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the September 19,
2017 regular meeting.
September 19, 2017 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Pedersen to approve the September 19, 2017 Planning Commission action
minutes as presented. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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6. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
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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.
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17-0612 INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES AND PROJECTS
ZONING MAP
1. Public Notices
2. Projects Zoning Map
Attachments:
Section II
PUBLIC HEARING
7.REPORT
17-0598
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 (CEQA).
(Continued from the August 15th and September 19th, 2017 Meetings)
Recommendation:Continue the item to the November 21, 2017 Planning Commission
meeting and direct staff to re-notice the item and necessitating the
applicant pay additional noticing fees.
Applicant Letter of Request to Continue
Link to Planning Commission Agenda August 15, 2017 - Public
Hearing Item 8
Link to Planning Commission Video August 15, 2017
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: None.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Pedersen to continue the item to the November 21, 2017 Planning Commission
meeting and direct staff to re-notice the item and necessitating the applicant pay
additional noticing fees. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen,
Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann
5 -
Absent:0
8.REPORT
17-0624
CON 17-5, PDP 17-5, VTPM #74936 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise
Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 74936 for a
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two-unit detached condominium project at 1610 Loma Drive, and
determine the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommendation:Adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit,
Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #74936 for
a two-unit detached condominium project, subject to conditions, and
determine the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
1. Draft Resolution
2. Site Photograph
3. Poster Verification
4. Radius Map
5. Applicant Submittal
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: Gary Lane.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Rice
to adopt the resolution approving subjec two-unit condonminium project as
amended to add Public Works Condition 13.a. to state "The base of the driveway
approach shall not exceed sixteen (16) feet with three (3) foot wings on each side
and the six (6) inch raised curb shall be constructed per Standard Plan for Public
Works Construction STD #120-20 between property line frontage." The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen,
Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann
5 -
Absent:0
9.REPORT
17-0627
CUP 17-2 - Conditional Use Permit amendment for alterations to a
restaurant with on-sale general alcohol and live entertainment to expand
approximately 44 square feet in floor area and modify the floor plan and
west building facade to establish an “open air dining” space at 1332
Hermosa Avenue (with no change to current approved operating hours),
“Decadence” (previously “Establishment”), and determination that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act.
Recommendation:Adopt the attached draft Resolution amending the Conditional Use Permit
(CUP) for the subject restaurant.
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Proposed Resolution
City Council Resolution 15-7000 (Current CUP)
Approved Floor Plan- 2011
Summary of Proposed Modfications to Conditions of Approval
Municipal Code- CUP Criteria, Conditions and Standards
Legal Poster and Radius Map.pdf
Applicant Submittal.pdf
Supplemental Information (edited 10/17/17 at 4:40 pm)
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: Skylar Tourigny, Josh Cool, Johnna Janis, Wendy
Walker, Duke Noor, Ray Craparo, Pauline Saltzmann, Carrie Rogers, Sloan
Hall-Waselen, Kate Meyers, Anthony Joaquin and Kevin Cleary.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Chairman Saemann to
adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit amendment with
amended Condtition 14 to replace "Community Development Director" with
"Planning Commission". The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and
Chairperson Saemann
4 -
No:Commissioner Hoffman1 -
Absent:0
10.REPORT
17-0626
TA 17-4 - Text Amendment to Municipal Code to ban commercial cannabis
activities in the City, and determine the amendment is not subject to the
California Environmental Quality Act
Recommendation:Adopt the attached resolution recommending the City Council adopt a text
amendment to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to ban commercial
cannabis activities in the City (retail sales, manufacturing, cultivation and
delivery), and determine the amendment is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Proposed Resolution with draft ordinance included as Attachment A
600 foot radius-01
Link to City Council 9-12-17 agenda materials
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: None.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner
Pedersen to adopt the resolution recommending the City Council adopt a text
amendment to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to ban commercial cannabis
activities in the City (retail sales, manufacturing, cultivation and delivery) as
amended to add to the end of 17.42.110 the sentence "Nothing in this section is
intended to prohibit a primary caregiver from providing medical cannabis to a
qualified patient as those terms are defined by State law." The motion carried
by the following vote:
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Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen,
Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann
5 -
Absent:0
Section III
11. Staff Items
a.REPORT
17-0623
Planning Commission December Meeting Date Change from December
7, 2017 to December 11, 2017
b.17-0613 Verbal Report on City Council Actions
c.17-0614 Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects
d.REPORT
17-0625
November 21, 2017 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items
Recommendation:To receive and file the November 21, 2017 Planning Commission tentative
future agenda items.
Planning Commission Tentative Agenda November 21, 2017Attachments:
The Planning Commission consensus was to receive and file the November 21,
2017 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items.
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen,
Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann
5 -
Absent:0
e.REPORT
17-0615
Community Development Department Activity Report of August, 2017
Recommendation:To receive and file the August, 2017 Community Development Department
activity report.
Community Development Department activity report of August, 2017Attachments:
The Planning Commission consensus was to receive and file the August, 2017
Community Development Department activity report.
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen,
Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann
5 -
Absent:0
12. Commissioner Items
a.REPORT
17-0628
Discussion of Various On-sale Alcohol Related Zoning Provisions:
By-Right Beer and Wine Restaurants; Definition of Restaurant; Criteria for
CUP Review
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Recommendation:Discuss and provide initial direction to staff on various on-sale alcohol
related zoning provisions: by-right beer and wine restaurants; definition of
restaurant; criteria for CUP review.
HBMC Section 17.26.060
HBMC Section 17.04
HBMC Section 17.40.080
Attachments:
The Planning Commission discussed the matter and determined no further action
is needed.
13. Adjournment
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