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Home My WebLink About2017-09-19 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, September 19, 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 Nicole Ellis, Associate Planner Kathy Khang, Assistant Planner 4. Oral / Written Communications Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 5.REPORT 17-0542 Approval of The August 15, 2017 Planning Commission Action Minutes Recommendation:To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the August 15, 2017 regular meeting. August 15, 2017 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty to approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the August 15, 2017 regular meeting as presented. The motion carred, noting the abstention of Commissioner Pedersen. Page 1City of Hermosa Beach September 19, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 4 - Absent:0 Abstain:Commissioner Pedersen1 - 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. *************************************************************************************************************** 17-0546 INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES AND PROJECTS ZONING MAP Projects Zoning Map Public Notices Attachments: Section II HEARING 7.REPORT 17-0548 SIGN REVIEW-4 #32 Determination on Whether Proposed Display by the Hermosa Beach Mural Project to be Painted on the East Side of the Existing Building at 73 Pier Avenue is a Mural Recommendation:Adopt the attached resolution determining the display is a mural and may exceed the maximum signage area, wall coverage and number of wall signs. Resolution - Mural Determination - 73 Pier Avenue Mural - applicant's submittal Attachments: Commissioners Flaherty and Hoffman recused due to serving on the Board of Directors of the Hermosa Beach Murals Project. Coming forward to address the Commission at this time were: Steve Izant, Joanna Gard, George Schmetzer, and Bill Hallett. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the resolution determining the display is a mural and may exceed the maximum signage area, wall coverage and number of wall signs. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann3 - Page 2City of Hermosa Beach September 19, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Absent:0 Recused:Commissioner Flaherty, and Commissioner Hoffman2 - 8.REPORT 17-0549 C-36 - Semi-Annual On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Review Recommendation:Receive the semi-annual report and determine that no businesses have reached the “Standard Initiating Planning Commission Review.” Based on the information in the report of August 15, 2017, no businesses have reached the “Standard Initiating Planning Commission Review” during the January - June 30, 2017 review period. 1. Criteria Statistics by Business January 1 – June 30, 2017 2. Combined Statistics for Code Enforcement and Fire Protection 3. Procedure for Review of On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage Conditional Use Permit, revised 12/3/14 4. Police Statistics, January 1 to June 30, 2017 5. Police Statistics, July to December 2016 6. Summary page from January 1 to June 30, 2016 Staff Report Attachments: Police Chief Sharon Papa responded to Commission questions. No one came forward to address the Commission on this item. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty to receive the semi-annual report and determine that no businesses have reached the "Standard Initiating Planning Commission Review." The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Absent:0 PUBLIC HEARING 9.REPORT 17-0552 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 15, 2017 Meeting) Recommendation:The applicant requests a continuance from the September 19, 2017 meeting to the October 17, 2017 Planning Commission meeting while the applicant and architect work with staff on a compatible site layout where on-street parking is preserved and all vehicle access is provided from the alley (Boundary Place). Page 3City of Hermosa Beach September 19, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Applicant Letter of Request to Continue Planning Commission Agenda August 15, 2017 - Public Hearing Item 8 Planning Commission Video August 15, 2017 Attachments: No one came forward to address this item. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Rice to continue this item to the October 17, 2017 Planning Commission meeting, as requested by the applicant, while the applicant and architect work with staff on a compatible site layout where on-street parking is preserved and all vehicle access is provided from the alley (Boundary Place). The motion carried by following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Absent:0 10.REPORT 17-0553 CON 17-5, PDP 17-5, VTPM #74936 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 74936 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 1610 Loma Drive, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Recommendation:The applicant requests a continuance to the October 17, 2017 Planning Commission meeting while the architect work with staff to redesign the project to provide one additional guest parking space on-site due to the loss in one on-street parking space. 1. Applicant Letter of Request to Continue.pdfAttachments: No one came forward to address this item. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Rice to continue to the October 17, 2017 Planning Commission meeting, as reqeusted by the applicant, while the architect work with staff to redesign the project to provide one additional guest parking space on-site due to the loss in one on-street parking space. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Absent:0 11.REPORT 17-0550 CON 17-9, PDP 17-9, VTPM #74766 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 74766 for a three-unit attached condominium project at 1010 Monterey Boulevard, 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 #74766 for Page 4City of Hermosa Beach September 19, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final a three-unit attached condominium project, subject to conditions, and determine the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. Draft Resolution 2. Site Photographs 3. Poster Verification 4. Radius Map 5. Applicant Submittal (Project Plans) Attachments: Commissioner Hoffman recused himself due to living in close proximity to the project site. Coming forward to address the Commission at this time were: Howard Crabtree and Par Almhem. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to adopt the resolution approving subject three-unit condominium project with modification to add Condition 30 to read: Applicant shall revise plans to move the garage back to allow guest parking spaces on 10th Street to be all on private property to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 4 - Absent:0 Recused:Commissioner Hoffman1 - Section III 12. Staff Items a.17-0544 Verbal Report on City Council Actions b.17-0545 Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects c.REPORT 17-0554 October 17, 2017 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items Recommendation:To receive and file the October 17, 2017 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items. Planning Commission Tentative Agenda October 2017Attachments: The Planning Commission consensus was to receive and file the October 17, 2017 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items. Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Pedersen, Commissioner Rice, and Chairperson Saemann 5 - Absent:0 Page 5City of Hermosa Beach September 19, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final d.REPORT 17-0543 Community Development Department Activity Report of July 2017 Recommendation:To receive and file the July 2017 Community Development Department activity report. July 2017 Activity Report.pdfAttachments: 13. Commissioner Items 14. Adjournment Page 6City of Hermosa Beach