HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-16 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes
March 15, 2016
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
MARCH 15, 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 7:08 P.M. by Vice Chair Allen.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann
Absent: Chairperson Hoffman
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Kim Chafin, Senior Planner
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
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 February 16, 2016 action minutes
ACTION: To approve the February 16, 2016 action minutes as presented.
MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The motion
carried, noting the absence of Chairman Hoffman.
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration – None
Section II
Hearing
6. C-36 – Semi-annual review and report on Conditional Use Permit (CUP) compliance for on-
sale alcoholic beverage establishments Citywide.
Staff Recommended Action: To receive the semi-annual report and determine that no
businesses have reached the “Standard Initiating Planning Commission Review.”
ACTION: To receive and file the semi-annual report and determine that no businesses 4
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have reached the “Standard Initiating Planning Commission Review.”
MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The
motion carried, noting the absence of Chairman Hoffman.
7. S-21 #25 – Request to determine whether the property is a convex sloping lot and may use
alternative spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the north and south
property lines for the purposes of determining building height at 431 Hopkins Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: By Minute Order determine convexity along the north and
south property lines at the subject property, but recommends use of alternative elevations
with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the middle of the property.
ACTION: By Minute Order determine convexity along the north and south property lines at
the subject property, but recommends use of alternative elevations with the exclusion of
areas where fill soils are present towards the middle of the property.
MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The
motion carried, noting the absence of Chairman Hoffman.
8. CON 16-4 / PDP 16-4 / PARK 16-1 -- Request to extend for one (1) year the expiration date
of a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, Parking Plan And Vesting
Tentative Tract Map #68380 for a twenty one-unit commercial condominium project with
payment of fees in-lieu of on-site parking at 906 – 910 Hermosa Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt by Minute Order the expiration date of the
Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, Parking Plan and Vesting Tentative
Tract Map #68380 by one (1) year, to March 15, 2017, and confirmation that all proposed
alterations are minor while determining the extensions be contingent upon the extension of
the Coastal Development Permit.
ACTION: To adopt by Minute Order the expiration date of December 31, 2016 for the
Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, Parking Plan and Vesting Tentative
Tract Map #68380, and confirmation that all proposed alterations are minor while
determining the extensions be contingent upon the extension of the Coastal Development
Permit.
MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The motion
carried, noting the absence of Chairman Hoffman.
Section III
9. Staff Items
a. Discussion and possible initial policy direction regarding short-term vacation rentals
(continued from the February 16, 2016 meeting).
ACTION:
1) To direct staff to schedule a public hearing at the April 19, 2016 meeting regarding
a Text Amendment to prohibit short term vacation rentals in residential zones.
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MOTION by Vice Chair Allen and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Vice Chair Allen
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Chairperson Hoffman
2) To direct staff to report back in the future with more details on feasibility of allowing
short term vacation rentals in commercially zoned properties that have
nonconforming residential units.
MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Vice Chair Allen. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Vice Chair Allen
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Chairperson Hoffman
b. Discussion of priorities:
1) Discussion on televisions in outdoor dining areas (requested by Commissioner
Flaherty).
2) Text Amendment to allow religious institutions in zones allowing assembly uses.
3) Reducing Community alcohol problems associated with alcohol sales provided
(requested by former Commissioner Pizer and Commissioner Allen).
4) Memorandum regarding whether “elevator housing” should continue to be
included as one of the roof structure elements that may exceed the height limit in
commercial zones (continued from the November 17, 2015 meeting).
5) Discussion regarding convex slope determination (pursuant to June 16, 2015
Planning Commission action).
ACTION: Discussion made with priorities ranked as follows:
1) Reducing Community alcohol problems associated with alcohol sales provided
(item No. 3)
2) Discussion on televisions in outdoor dining areas (Item No. 1)
3) Memorandum regarding whether “elevator housing” should continue to be included
as one of the roof structure elements that may exceed the height limit in
commercial zones (item No. 4)
4) Text Amendment to allow religious institutions in zones allowing assembly uses
(item No. 2) and discussion regarding convex slope determination (item No. 5)
c. Report on City Council actions.
d. Report on comprehensive planning processes.
e. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
f. Community Development Department activity report of January, 2016.
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10. Commissioner Items
11. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 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 March 15, 2016.
Kent Allen, Vice Chair Ken Robertson, Secretary
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