HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-16 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes
February 16, 2016
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
FEBRUARY 16, 2016, 7:00 P.M.,
AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
All public testimony and the deliberations of the Planning Commission can be viewed
on the City’s web site at www.hermosabch.org, On-Demand Video of City Meetings
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 P.M. by Vice Chair Hoffman.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. a) Introduction and welcome of new Commissioner Marie Rice
b) Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Vice Chair Hoffman
Absent: None
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Kim Chafin, Senior Planner
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
Aaron Gudelj, Assistant Planner
Nicole Ellis, Assistant Planner
Kathy Khang, Planning Intern
3. Oral / Written Communications
Anyone wishing to address the Commission regarding a matter not related to a public
hearing on the agenda may do so at this time.
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Approval of the January 19, 2016 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the January 19, 2016 action minutes as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration – None
Section II
Public Hearing
6. CON 16-2 / PDP 16-2 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 73931 for a three-unit condominium at 501 11th Street, and
determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit,
Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #73931 for a three-unit
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attached condominium project subject to conditions and determine the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Commissioner Saemann recused himself as his home is within 300’ of the subject property.
ACTION: To adopt a resolution approving subject three-unit condominium project as
presented and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act.
MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Vice Chair Hoffman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Comm. Saemann
ABSENT: None
7. CON 16-3 / PDP 16-3 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 73739 for a two-unit condominium at 637 7th Street, and
determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit,
Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #73739 for a two-unit
detached condominium project subject to conditions and determine the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ACTION: To adopt a resolution approving subject two-unit condominium project with
modification to condition No.1 to add at end of the first sentence “and if feasible as
determined by the Community Development Director, parking be revised to eliminate two
guest spaces and not cut the curb”, and determine the project is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act.
MOTION by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Vice Chair Hoffman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
8. CON 15-11 / PDP 15-14 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 73564 for a two-unit condominium at 715 2nd Street, and
determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit,
Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #73564 for a two-unit
detached condominium project subject to conditions and determine the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ACTION: To adopt a resolution approving subject two-unit condominium project as
presented and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act.
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MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Vice Chair Hoffman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
9. CUP 15-11 / PARK 15-8 -- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan to allow on-sale beer
and wine until 10:00 p.m. daily in association with limited food service in the first floor
common area at an existing 81-room hotel at 2515 Pacific Coast Highway, Hotel Hermosa;
and determine the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (continued from the October 20, 2016 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution approving Parking Plan 15-8 and
Conditional Use Permit 15-11 and determining the project to be categorically exempt from
the California Environment al Quality Act.
ACTION: To receive the file the withdrawal letter submitted by the applicant on February
16, 2016.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote.
10. TEXT 15-2 -- Text Amendment to the Municipal Code, Title 17 (Zoning) to allow a parking
credit for conversion of non-restaurant use to restaurant use within the Downtown District in
conjunction with approval of a Parking Plan, and adoption of an Environmental Negative
Declaration (continued from the November 17, 2015 and January 19, 2016 meetings).
Staff Recommended Action: Adopt the resolution recommending the City Council adopt a
text amendment to allow a parking credit for conversion of non-restaurant use to restaurant
use within the Downtown District, and adoption of an environmental Negative Declaration.
ACTION: To bring subject Text Amendment back as part of overall conversation regarding
all eleven (11) parking strategies identified in January 12, 2016 City Council study session,
and include matrix identifying impacts on parking and fees to City.
MOTION by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Vice Chair Hoffman
NOES: Comm. Allen
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Section III
11. Staff Items
a. Discussion and possible initial policy direction regarding short-term vacation rentals.
ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to turn in evaluation of options
using the decision making tool and discussion to continue to March 15, 2016. The
Planning Commission will also host a public forum in the future to solicit broad public
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input on this issue.
b. Informational item – Receive report for semi-annual on-sale alcoholic beverage
Conditional Use Permit review process.
c. Planning Commission Chairperson and Vice Chair.
ACTION: Commissioner Hoffman will be the new Chair and Commissioner Allen as
Vice Chair for nine months starting March, 2016 and thereafter the normal rotation.
d. Report on City Council actions.
e. Report on comprehensive planning processes.
f. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
g. Community Development Department activity report of December, 2015.
12. Commissioner Items
13. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 P.M.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Minutes are a true and complete record of the action taken by the
Planning Commission of Hermosa Beach at the regularly scheduled meeting of February 19,
2016.
Peter Hoffman, Vice Chair Ken Robertson, Secretary
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