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AGENDA (Change everything except dates & activity report)
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1315 VALLEY DRIVE
HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254
December 9, 2015
7:00 P.M.
Ron Pizer, Chairman
Peter Hoffman, Vice Chair
Kent Allen
Michael Flaherty
Rob Saemann
Note: No Smoking Is Allowed in the City Hall Council Chambers
THE PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER
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upon distribution in the Community Development Department during normal business hours
from Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and on the City’s website.
Final determinations of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council within
10 days of the next regular City Council meeting date. If the 10th day falls on a Friday
or City holiday, the appeal deadline is extended to the next City business day.
Appeals shall be in written form and filed with the City Clerk's office, accompanied by
an appeal fee. The City Clerk will set the appeal for public hearing before
the City of Hermosa Beach City Council at the earliest date possible.
If you challenge any City of Hermosa Beach decision in court, you may be limited
to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing
described on this agenda, or in a written correspondence delivered to the
Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices
will be available for check out at the meeting. If you need special assistance to participate
in this meeting, please call or submit your request in writing to the Community Development
Department at (310) 318-0242 at least 48 hours (two working days) prior to the meeting time
to inform us of your needs and to determine if/how accommodation is feasible.
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1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
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 November 17, 2015 regular meeting action minutes
5. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
THE RECOMMENDATIONS NOTED BELOW ARE FROM THE PLANNING STAFF AND ARE RECOMMENDATIONS
ONLY. THE FINAL DECISION ON EACH ITEM RESTS WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION. PLEASE DO NOT
ASSUME THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
Section II
Public Hearing
6. CUP 15-9 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow use of the outdoor dining area at 37 Pier
Avenue (currently Café Bonaparte) in conjunction with the restaurant and outdoor dining
area with on-sale alcohol at 39 Pier Avenue (currently Palmilla restaurant) until 11:00 p.m.
daily; and determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (continued from the September 15, 2015 meeting).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit
and determining the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
7. 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.
Staff Recommended Action: To 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, in conjunction with approval of a Parking Plan,
and adoption of an environmental Negative Declaration.
8. TEXT 15-5 -- Text Amendment to the Municipal Code, Title 12.16 (Encroachments) to
facilitate addition of small outdoor patios for food service establishments located within Pier
Plaza, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution recommending the City Council adopt
a text amendment to facilitate the addition of a small outdoor patio allow a small outdoor
patio for food service establishments located within Pier Plaza that serve no alcohol, and
adoption of an environmental Negative Declaration.
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Section III
9. Staff Items
a. 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.
b. Report on City Council actions.
c. Report on comprehensive planning processes.
d. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
e. Community Development Department activity report of October, 2015.
10. Commissioner Items
11. Adjournment