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Home My WebLink About2016-05-17 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes May 17, 2016 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON MAY 17, 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 7:00 P.M. by Chairperson Hoffman. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Chairperson 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. Coming forward to speak: Sam Perotti. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Approval of the April 19, 2016 action minutes ACTION: To approve the April 19, 2016 action minutes as presented. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Resolution(s) for Consideration – None Section II Public Hearing 6. CON 16-6 / PDP 16-8 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 74186 for a two-unit condominium project at 940 15th Street, and determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: 1. Continue to a date uncertain Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #74186 for a two-unit 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes May 17, 2016 attached residential condominium project, because the proposed project does not meet intent of Section 17.22.030 to be consistent with the immediate neighborhood with regard to the prevailing front yard setback. OR 2. Adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #74186 for a two-unit attached residential condominium project, subject to conditions, including a condition requiring a minimum 16-foot front yard setback, and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Coming forward to speak about the matter: Joseph Fiorini. ACTION: To adopt a resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #74186 for a two-unit attached residential condominium project, subject to conditions, including a condition requiring a minimum 16-foot front yard setback, and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 7. CON 16-7 / PDP 16-9 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73940 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 1619 Golden Avenue, 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 #73940 for a two-unit detached condominium project subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Commissioner Allen recused himself due to living in close proximity to the project location and left the room. Coming forward to speak about the matter: Dunham Stewart, Richard Halliburton and Mike Don. ACTION: To adopt a resolution approving subject two-unit detached condominium project as presented, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm.Allen 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes May 17, 2016 Following the vote, Commissioner Allen rejoined the meeting. Section III Hearing 8. S-21#26 -- To determine whether the property is a convex sloping lot and may use alternative points adjacent to the top of the retaining wall along Hermosa Avenue and alternative spot elevations rather than property corner elevations along the north and south property lines for the purposes of determining building height at 2408 Hermosa Avenue. Staff Recommended Action: By minute order deny the request determining the property to be a convex sloping lot and to use a straight line interpolation for calculation of building height; and approve use of the ½ the difference between the corner point elevations and elevation points atop the retaining wall. Coming forward to speak about the matter: Joseph Spierer and Lindsey Bayman. ACTION: By minute order deny the request determining the property to be a convex sloping lot and to use a straight line interpolation for calculation of building height and determine the elevation points adjacent to the top of the retaining wall to be representative of natural grade and may be used as the property corner elevations when calculating building height. MOTION by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Section IV 9. Staff Items a. Confirmation that floor plan changes for 49 Pier Avenue (Fat Face Fenner’s Fishack) are minor. ACTION: Confirm staff’s determination that the proposed tenant improvements are minor and consistent with previously approved floor plans and the existing Conditional Use Permit for a restaurant with live entertainment and late night hours. MOTION by Commissioner Allen and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Allen, Flaherty, Rice, Saemann, Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes May 17, 2016 b. Heard one-year update on implementation of the amendments to outdoor dining standards on Pier Plaza (per City Council Resolution 15-6955 adopted on May 11, 2015). 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 March, 2016 10. Commissioner Items 11. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 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 May 17, 2016. Peter Hoffman, Chairperson Ken Robertson, Secretary Date