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Home My WebLink About2016-10-19 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 Planning Commission Action Minutes October 19, 2016 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON OCTOBER 19, 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 Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney Aaron Gudelj, Associate Planner Nicole Ellis, 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 September 20, 2016 action minutes ACTION: To approve the September 20, 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. PDP 16-12 -- Precise Development Plan Amendment to reroute the underground cable connecting the Longfellow Avenue landing site to 1601 Pacific Coast Highway. The change in the route is from 31st Place to 28th Street in connection with the previously approved installation and operation of up to four transpacific submarine cable systems which connect underground to 1601 Pacific Coast Highway; and determination that the changes to the project do not create any new or increased environmental impacts beyond 2 Planning Commission Action Minutes October 19, 2016 what was studied in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified on April 19, 2016, as explained in the Addendum to the EIR dated September 15, 2016. Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving Precise Development Plan amendment for the rerouting of underground cable in connection with the installation and operation of up to four transpacific submarine cable systems at two locations on Longfellow Avenue and 25th Street between Hermosa Avenue and Manhattan Avenue; and determination that the changes to the project do not create any new or increased environmental impacts beyond what was studied in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified on April 19, 2016, as explained in the Addendum to the EIR dated September 15, 2016. Commissioner Rice recused herself due to her proximity to the sites involved. Coming forward to speak about the matter: Chris Brungardt, Matt and Britt Johnson. ACTION: To adopt the resolution, as presented, approving subject Precise Development Plan amendment for the rerouting of underground cable in connection with the installation and operation of up to four transpacific submarine cable systems at two locations on Longfellow Avenue and 25th Street between Hermosa Avenue and Manhattan Avenue; and determination that the changes to the project do not create any new or increased environmental impacts beyond what was studied in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) certified on April 19, 2016, as explained in the Addendum to the EIR dated September 15, 2016. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Saemann. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Pedersen, Saemann, Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Comm. Rice 7. CON16-13 / PDP16-15 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 73845 for a 2-unit condominium project at 925 Loma Drive, and determination that the project is categorically 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 No. 73845 for a two-unit attached residential condominium project subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Chairman Hoffman recused himself due to living in close proximity to the project site. Coming Forward to Speak: Stan Anderson, Dan Jensen, Kathie Stemig, J. Zdziarska and William G. Hallett. ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject condominim project as amended to add to end of the first sentence of Condition No. 1 “and to change the one window to be non-operable on the north side adjacent to the fireplace.” and determined the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes October 19, 2016 MOTION by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Pedersen, Rice, Saemann NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairperson Hoffman 8. TEXT 16-6 -- Consideration of a Text Amendment to the Municipal Code, Title 17 (Zoning) to consider regulating televisions and video monitors at on-sale alcohol establishments with outdoor dining and/or open-air dining; and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommended Action: To provide direction to staff regarding options on regulations for televisions at on-sale alcohol establishments. Coming Forward to Speak: Doug Howarth. ACTION: The Planning Commission consensus was to not pursue a Text Amendment at this time. Instead the consensus was to continue observing and monitoring with code enforcement staff if impacts or problems are associated with televisions and for staff to have a dialogue with business owners. Section III Hearing 9. S-21#28 – Request to determine whether a convex slope condition exists along the north property line at 2045 Monterey Boulevard and south property line at 2043 Monterey Boulevard for the purpose of determining height. Staff Recommended Action: Staff recommends the confirmation of convexity at the subject property along the north and south property lines with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the middle of the properties. Coming Forward to Speak: Louie Tomaro. ACTION: By minute order, the Planning Commission confirmed the convexity at the subject property along the north and south property lines with the exclusion of areas where fill soils are present towards the middle of the properties. MOTION by Commissioner Flaherty and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Flaherty, Pedersen, Rice, Saemann, Chairperson Hoffman NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 4 Planning Commission Action Minutes October 19, 2016 Section IV 10. Staff Items a. Discussion regarding convex slope determination. b. Report on City Council actions. c. Status report on major Planning projects. d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda. e. Community Development Department activity report of August, 2016. 11. Commissioner Items 12. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 9:38 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 October 19, 2016. Peter Hoffman, Chairperson Ken Robertson, Secretary Date