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Home My WebLink About2017-08-15 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final-revised Planning Commission Chair Michael Flaherty Vice Chair Rob Saemann Commissioners David Pedersen Peter Hoffman Marie Rice 7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, August 15, 2017 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Marie Rice, Commissioner Rob Saemann, and Chairperson Michael Flaherty Present 4 - Commissioner David PedersenAbsent1 - Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney Kim Chafin, Senior Planner Nicole Ellis, Assistant Planner Kathy Khang, Assistant Planner 4. Oral / Written Communications Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 5.REPORT 17-0459 Approval of the July 18, 2017 Planning Commission Action Minutes Recommendation:To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the July 18, 2017 regular meeting. July 18, 2017 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Rice to approve the July 18, 2017 action minutes as presented. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Pedersen. Page 1City of Hermosa Beach August 15, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final-revised 6. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None ******************************************************************************************************* 17-0460 INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES AND PROJECTS ZONING MAP 1. Public Notices 2. Projects Zoning Map Attachments: Section II HEARING 7.REPORT 17-0461 SIGN REVIEW S-4#32 - Determination on whether a 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: Chairman Flaherty and Commissioner Hoffman recused due to serving on the Board of Directors of the Hermosa Beach Murals Project. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to continue this project to September 19, 2017 meeting due to lack of quorum as Chairman Flaherty and Commissioner Hoffman abstained and Commissiner Pedersen was absent. Aye:Commissioner Rice, and Commissioner Saemann2 - Absent:Commissioner Pedersen1 - Recused:Commissioner Hoffman, and Chairperson Flaherty2 - PUBLIC HEARING 8.REPORT 17-0468 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). Recommendation:To continue to the September 19, 2017 Planning Commission meeting and direct the applicant and architect to work with staff on a compatible site layout where on-street parking is preserved and all vehicle access is Page 2City of Hermosa Beach August 15, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final-revised provided from the alley (Boundary Place). Alternatively, the Planning Commission may adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 74545 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 617 Longfellow Avenue, subject to conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Draft Resolution Poster Verification Radius Map Applicant Letter to Commission and Staff Longfellow Avenue Photos Staff Assessment of Curb Cuts and Vehicular Access Applicant Submittal Attachments: Coming forward to speak: Jeff Bowers, Jason Clark and Ryan Knowlton. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to continue subject project to the September 19, 2017 Planning Commission meeting and direct the applicant and architect to 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 the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chairperson Flaherty3 - No:Commissioner Hoffman1 - Absent:Commissioner Pedersen1 - Section III HEARING 9.REPORT 17-0466 S-21 #29 -- To determine whether the property is a convex sloping lot and may use alternate spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the north and south property lines for the purposes of determining building height at 2108 Loma Drive Recommendation:Staff recommends the confirmation of convexity at the subject property using alternative elevations exclusive of areas where fill soils are present toward the middle of the property. Site Photos Poster Verification Applicant Submittal Map of Nearby Convex Slope Determinations.pdf Attachments: Page 3City of Hermosa Beach August 15, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final-revised Coming forward to speak: Dave Watson. ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Rice, seconded by Commissioner Saemann, that the Planning Commission, by Minute Order, confirmed the convexity at the subject property using alternative elevations exclusive of areas where fill soils are present toward the middle of the property. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chairperson Flaherty 4 - Absent:Commissioner Pedersen1 - Section IV 10. Staff Items a.REPORT 17-0467 C-36 -- Receive report for semi-annual on-sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit (CUP) review process Recommendation:Receive the semi-annual report as informational matter. The semi-annual review for January - June 30, 2017 will be agenized for September 18, 2017. Based on the information in the report, no establishments have reached the “Standard Initiating Planning Commission Review.” 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: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, to receive and file the semi-annual report as informational matter. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chairperson Flaherty 4 - Absent:Commissioner Pedersen1 - b.REPORT 17-0463 C-25 -- Review of Fiscal Year 2017- 2018 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City’s General Plan Recommendation:Approve by minute order that the City of Hermosa Beach Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Improvement Program is in conformity with the goals and objectives of the City’s General Plan. Fiscal Year 207-18 Capital Improvement ProgramAttachments: Page 4City of Hermosa Beach August 15, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final-revised ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, to approve by minute order that the City of Hermosa Beach Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Capital Improvement Program is in conformity with the goals and objectives of the City's General Plan. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chairperson Flaherty 4 - Absent:Commissioner Pedersen1 - c.REPORT 17-0455 Rotation of Chair and Vice Chair ACTION: A motion was made by Chairman Flaherty, seconded by Commissioner Hoffman, to nominate Commissioners Saeman and Rice as the new Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair serving from September 2017 through May 2018. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Pedersen. d.17-0457 Verbal Report on City Council Actions e.17-0458 Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects f.REPORT 17-0462 September 19, 2017 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items Recommendation:To receive and file the September 19, 2017 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items. Planning Commission Tentative Agenda September 19, 2017Attachments: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, to receive and file this item. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner Saemann, and Chairperson Flaherty 4 - Absent:Commissioner Pedersen1 - g.REPORT 17-0456 Community Development Department Activity Report of June, 2017 Recommendation:To receive and file the June, 2017 Community Development Department activity report. June , 2017 Activity ReportAttachments: ACTION: A motion was made by Commissioner Hoffman, seconded by Commissioner Rice, to receive and file the July 2017 activity report. The motion carried, noting the absence of Commissioner Pedersen. 11. Commissioner Items 12. Adjournment Page 5City of Hermosa Beach August 15, 2017Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final-revised Page 6City of Hermosa Beach