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Home My WebLink About2016-08-16 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 16, 2016 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON AUGUST 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 7:02 P.M. by Chairperson Hoffman. 1. Pledge of Allegiance 2. Roll Call Present: Commissioners Flaherty, Pedersen, 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 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 July 19, 2016 action minutes ACTION: To approve the July 19, 2016 action minutes as clarified for Commissioner Item No. 12 on page 4: the Planning Commission directed staff to agendize a discussion regarding the inconsistency between allowing on-sale beer and wine by right till 10:00 P.M., but defining “late night alcohol establishments” as those operating after 11:00 P.M. 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. VAR 16-2 -- Sign Variance to allow construction of a new monument sign at a legal nonconforming use (religious institution in a residential zone) at 1818 Monterey Boulevard, and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (continued from the July 19, 2016 meeting). 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 16, 2016 Staff Recommended Action: To continue to the September 20, 2016 meeting as requested by the applicant. ACTION: To continue to the September 20, 2016 meeting as requested by the applicant. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 7. PDP 16-11 / PARK 16-4 -- Precise Development Plan for the remodel and expansion of an existing one-story commercial building at 519 Pier (converting the existing dry cleaner business to offices and adding approximately 170 square feet, and adding a roof deck), and Parking Plan to allow the payment of a fee in lieu of providing an additional parking space required for the expansion at 513-519 Pier Avenue; and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the subject Parking Plan subject to conditions, and determine the project to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Commissioner Saemann recused himself due to prior business relationship with the subject law firm of Baker, Burton and Lundy. Coming forward to speak about the matter: Albro Lundy. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject request with modification to delete Condition No. 12 “The two 15 minute street parking spaces on Bard Street located adjacent to 519 Pier Avenue tenant space shall be recommissioned as full service spaces.” MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Pedersen, Rice, Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Saemann 8. TEXT 16-4 / ZON 16-1 -- Zoning Map Amendment and Text Amendments to the Municipal Code, Title 17 (Zoning), to make them consistent with the adopted 2013-2021 General Plan Housing Element by removing the Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning district; and determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council amend the Hermosa Beach Zoning Code (Municipal Code, Title 17) and Zoning Map to make them consistent with the adopted 2013-2021 Hermosa Beach Housing Element by removing the Affordable Housing Overlay zoning district. Commissioner Pedersen recused himself due to living within 500' radius of the Affordable Housing Overlay Zoning district. Coming forward to speak about the matter: None. ACTION: To adopt the resolution, as presented, recommending the City Council amend the Hermosa Beach Zoning Code (Municipal Code, Title 17) and Zoning Map to make them 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 16, 2016 consistent with the adopted 2013-2021 Hermosa Beach Housing Element by removing the Affordable Housing Overlay zoning district. MOTION by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Rice, Saemann Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Pedersen Section III 9. Staff Items a. Informational item – receive report for semi-annual on-sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit review process. b. Initial discussion on whether to pursue reducing community alcohol problems associated with alcohol sales provided (requested by former Commissioners Ron Pizer and Kent Allen). ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to discuss subject matter when considering the late night intensification use. c. Review of Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City’s General Plan ACTION: By minute order, the Planning Commission, by consensus, found the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Improvement Program is in conformity with the goals and objectives of the City’s General Plan. d. Report on City Council actions. e. Status report on major Planning projects. ACTION: The tentative September 12, 2016 special public hearing meeting for the introduction of General Plan Environmental Impact Report was rescheduled to Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. f. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. g. Community Development Department activity report of June, 2016. 10. Commissioner Items 11. Adjournment to September 12, 2016 Special Meeting The meeting was adjourned to the regular planning commission meeting of September 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes August 16, 2016 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 August 16, 2016. Peter Hoffman, Chairperson Ken Robertson, Secretary Date