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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1315 VALLEY DRIVE
HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254
June 15, 2010
7:00 P.M.
Peter Hoffman, Chairman
Kent Allen, Vice Chairman
Shawn Darcy
Sam Perrotti
Ron Pizer
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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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.
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will be available for check out at the meeting. If you need special assistance to participate
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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 May 18, 2010 action minutes
5. Resolution(s) for consideration
a) Resolution P.C. 10-8 denying a Parking Plan to allocate 15 spaces for an automated
switching facility on the first floor of a 58, 813 sq. ft. building and to allocate 49 spaces to
satisfy parking requirements for future commercial uses on the second floor provided that
any excess square footage on the second floor will be segregated as unoccupied space,
such as storage or similar non-habitable uses that create no parking demand at 102 Pacific
Coast Highway (Verizon California, Inc.) and 911 1st Street (adjacent parking lot under
separate ownership).
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(s)
6. CON 10-5 / PDP 10-7 -- Precise Development Plan/Conditional Use Permit amendment for plan
modifications, including a reduction in floor area, to a previously approved 4-unit residential
condominium project at 719-725 21st Street.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit
and Precise Development Plan amendment.
Section III
7. Staff Items
a. Confirm that plan changes are minor at 338 and 400 Pier Avenue.
b. Green Task Force sustainability plan process.
c. Review of Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance
with the City’s General Plan.
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d. Rotation of the Planning Commission chairmanship.
e. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
f. Community Development Department activity reports of April, 2010.
8. Commissioner Items
9. Adjournment
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ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD ON
MAY 18, 2010, 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 7:06 P.M. by Chairman Hoffman.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Present: Commissioners Allen, Darcy, Perrotti and Chairman Hoffman
Absent: Commissioner Pizer
Also Present: Community Development Director Ken Robertson
Senior Planner Pamela Townsend
Assistant City Attorney Lauren Feldman
Assistant Planner Eva Choi
3. Oral / Written Communication - Anyone wishing to address the Commission regarding a
matter not related to a public hearing on the agenda may do so at this time.
a) Presentation on State mandates linking land use and transportation policies to
reduction of greenhouse gas emission: SB375 and related issues - Wally Siembab,
South Bay Cities Council of Governments.
Section I Consent Calendar
4. Approval of the April 20, 2010 action minutes.
ACTION: To approve the above minutes as presented.
Motion by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried by a unanimous vote, noting the absence of Commissioner Pizer.
5. Resolution(s) for approval
Section II
PUBLIC HEARING(S)
6. PARK 09-10 -- Parking Plan for a 59,000 ± square foot building containing an
automated switching facility and office uses. The proposal is to allocate 15 spaces for
the 39,305 square foot first floor use in recognition of its use for automated equipment
purposes, and to allocate 49 spaces to satisfy parking requirements for commercial
uses on the 19,508 square foot second floor, provided that any excess square footage
Planning Commission Action Minutes
May 18, 2010
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on the second floor will be segregated as unused /unoccupied, storage or similar
purposes that have no parking demand, at 102 Pacific Coast Highway (Verizon
California, Inc.) and 911 1st Street (adjacent parking lot under separate ownership)
(continued from the February 16, March 16 and April 20, 2010 meetings).
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Parking Plan for 102
Pacific Coast Highway and segregating conditions applicable to 911 1st Street.
ACTION: To direct staff to return with a resolution denying subject Parking Plan for
102 Pacific Coast Highway and 911 1st Street.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman
NOES: Perrotti
ABSENT: Pizer
ABSTAIN: None
7. CUP 10-6 / PARK 10-3 -- Conditional Use Permit Amendment to reduce motor vehicle
repair services to one service bay for a ‘smog check’ business and a Parking Plan to
allow less than required parking and shared parking, in connection with a 2,572 square
foot expansion of an existing retail business (E.T. Surf) into space vacated by motor
vehicle repair businesses, at 900-904 Aviation Boulevard. Parking will also be shared
with businesses at 908-950 Aviation Boulevard.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving a Conditional Use
Permit Amendment and Parking Plan.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Conditional Use Permit
amendment and Parking Plan as written.
MOTION by Commissioner Allen, seconded by Commissioner Perrotti. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti
NOES: Darcy
ABSENT: Pizer
ABSTAIN: None
8. PDP 10-6 -- Precise Development Plan to construct a 3,209 square foot detached
second unit in the R-2B zone at 583 Prospect Avenue.
Staff Recommended Action: To adopt the resolution approving the Precise Development
Plan.
ACTION: To adopt the resolution approving subject Precise Development Plan with a
modification to Section 5, Condition 3, to change from “…issuance of building permit.“
to “…issuance of the certificate of occupancy.”
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Allen. The motion
carried as follows:
Planning Commission Action Minutes
May 18, 2010
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AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pizer
ABSTAIN: None
9. TEXT 10-4 -- Text amendment pertaining to outdoor seating in conjunction with snack
shops, restaurants, food and beverage markets, supermarkets, bakeries and similar
establishments, including allowing limited outdoor seating by right with either no
parking or reduced parking requirements when located on private property.
Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff to return with a Text Amendment to allow
limited outdoor dining on private property with an administrative permit subject to
standards.
ACTION: To direct staff to return with a Text Amendment to allow limited outdoor
dining with an administrative permit on private property in the C-3 zone.
MOTION by Commissioner Perrotti, seconded by Commissioner Darcy. The motion
carried as follows:
AYES: Allen, Darcy, Hoffman, Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSENT: Pizer
ABSTAIN: None
Section III
10. Staff Items
a. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
b. Community Development Department activity reports of March, 2010.
12. Commissioner Items
13. Adjournment
The meeting was formally adjourned at 9:15 P.M.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that 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 18, 2010.
______________________________ ____________________________
Peter Hoffman, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary
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Date
Planning Commission Action Minutes
May 18, 2010
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A PARKING PLAN TO ALLOCATE 15 SPACES FOR
AN AUTOMATED SWITCHING FACILITY ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF A 58, 813 SQ. FT.
BUILDING AND TO ALLOCATE 49 SPACES TO SATISFY PARKING REQUIREMENTS
FOR FUTURE COMMERCIAL USES ON THE SECOND FLOOR PROVIDED THAT ANY
EXCESS SQUARE FOOTAGE ON THE SECOND FLOOR WILL BE SEGREGATED AS
UNOCCUPIED SPACE, SUCH AS STORAGE OR SIMILAR NON-HABITABLE USES
THAT CREATE NO PARKING DEMAND AT 102 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, AND 911-
1st STREET LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 39 THROUGH 51, TRAFTON HEIGHTS AND
LOTS 40 THROUGH 42, HOME BUILDERS’ PLACE, HERMOSA BEACH
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Lonnie Ellisor, agent, for Parking Plan 10-1 to allocate 15 parking
spaces for the operation of an automated switching facility on the first floor of the 58, 813 sq. ft. building occupied
by Verizon California, Inc. and to allocate 49 spaces to satisfy parking requirements for future commercial uses on
the second floor based on net floor area, wherein any excess square footage will be segregated as unusable/
unoccupied space, such as storage or similar non-habitable uses that create no parking demand.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application for
the Parking Plan on February 16, April 20 and May 18, 2010 at which time testimony and evidence, both oral and
written, were presented to and considered by the Planning Commission.
Section 3. Based on the testimony and evidence received, the Planning Commission makes the following
factual findings:
1. Use of the building at 102 Pacific Coast Highway and its associated parking is subject to a Parking Plan
approved on November 7, 1991 pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution 91-70, allowing less than
required parking at 102 Pacific Coast Highway, and the leasing of the excess parking spaces for the
storage of new cars and/or public parking, subject to conditions of approval. Said excess parking is
designated on the site plan as Lot “A” with 35 spaces and Lot “B” with 28 parking spaces. Since the
1991 Parking Plan was approved, Lots “A” and “B” have been sold, and are now under separate
ownership. Lots “A” and “B” are currently addressed as 911 – 1st Street and are located to the east of the
subject property that is designated on the site plan as Lot “C” with 20 parking spaces and Lot “D” with
48 spaces. The site plan is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The proposal would address Condition 12 of 1991 Parking Plan, which required that, “Any more
intensive use of the building shall require amendment and approval of the parking plan prior to such
more intensive use.”
3. The subject property (102 Pacific Coast Highway and Lots “C” and “D”) and the adjoining excess
parking (Lots “A” and “B”) are zoned SPA-7. The properties along 1st Street to the east, south and
southwest of the subject property are zoned R-P (Residential Professional) and are developed with
multiple family residential projects. The properties along 2nd Street to the east and north are zoned R-1
and developed with primarily single-family units, and two single-family homes are located west of the
site on property zoned SPA-7.
4. The applicant submitted one parking study, a traffic plan and supplemental letter on parking plan
reaffirming prior evaluation of the parking demand of the switching facility on the first floor of the
building, and parking impacts of future general office uses with a total parking demand of 49 spaces.
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5. Public testimony received by the Planning Commission from people in the surrounding area address the
inability to enforce the limitation on 15 employees commensurate with requested parking and the limited
use of the second floor area, lack of compliance with conditions of the 1991 Parking Plan by renting
spaces within the parking area adjacent to 2nd Street and sale of the parking areas declared excess to
parking needs, existing congestion on 1st and 2nd Streets, lack of enforcement of existing laws prohibiting
parking on sidewalks, inability to enforce uses in the building and parking plan, and precedent set by
approving a parking plan in the absence of facts about the future uses and design of internal space,
among other issues.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings and pursuant to H.B.M.C. Section 17.44.210, the Planning
Commission hereby makes the following findings:
1. The future use and full occupancy of the 58,813 sq. ft. building was crippled in 1991 when the current
property owner leased and then later sold parking that the 1991 Parking Plan determined to be “excess.”
Information substantiating that viable alternatives to provide required parking has not been presented,
such as repurchase of land to the east, constructing a parking structure, survey of other sites that could be
used for parking or shared parking, conversion of a portion of the first floor to parking, or reduction of
floor area.
2. The proposal is not consistent with the General Plan which aims to create and maintain usable
commercial sites with adequate facilities and parking. While this building represents an asset that should
not be underutilized, provision of adequate parking is necessary to serve occupants of the building and to
reduce impacts to the adjoining neighborhood, which is currently impacted by lack of parking.
3. The proposal is not consistent with other situations in which the City has approved Parking Plans for less
than required parking. While the applicant presented supplemental information on April 20, 2010 with
regard to the existing operation, existing allocation of space in the building, and communications
infrastructure and technology, the proposal lacks plans and information detailing the proposed future use,
size, location, or design of the second floor, including occupied and excess unparked space, so that
parking demand, impacts and potential mitigations can be thoroughly evaluated as a basis for
determining whether parking demand will be satisfied before approving the Plan.
4. Assuming the future use of the second floor is general office use with a parking standard of one space
per 250 square feet of gross floor area, approximately 7,000 sq. ft. would lack parking. This area is
sufficiently large so that there is likely to be pressure to occupy this space rather than leaving it vacant.
5. Notwithstanding that the switching station on the first floor is a unique use and its continuation in this
location is supported by the underground infrastructure network, the conclusion that only 15 parking
spaces for the 20,000+ sq. ft. area (one space per 1,333 square feet) will be adequate to satisfy long-term
future parking demand is not supported by compelling evidence that this particular use will continue to
be located within this building, or that the floor area required to conduct this use will not be significantly
reduced in the future, especially given rapidly changing telecommunications technology.
6. The City has limited resources to proactively enforce or police the present or future uses within the
building and attendant parking problems that may result due to increased intensity of use.
7. Parking demand for large utility vehicles associated with uses on the first floor has not been adequately
addressed.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby denies Parking Plan 10-1.
Section 6. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, any legal challenge to the decision of the
Planning Commission, after a formal appeal to the City Council, must be made within 90 days after the final decision
by the City Council.
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VOTE: AYES: Comms.Allen,Darcy,Chmn.Hoffman
NOES: Comm.Perrotti
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Comm.Pizer
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 10-8 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning
Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at its regular meeting of May 18, 2010 and memorialized on
June 15, 2010.
Peter Hoffman, Chairman Ken Robertson, Secretary
Date
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Picture #1 (338 Pier Ave, facing north)
Picture #2 (338 Pier Ave, facing north)
Picture #3 (338 Pier Ave, facing east)
Clearstory
windows
omitted,
replaced with 6
small windows
Trash area with roll-up door
Storefront recess entry
Canvas awning replaced
with metal square
awning
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Picture #4 (400 Pier Ave, facing west)
Picture #5 (400 Pier Ave, facing south, upper level parking)
Picture #6 (338 Pier Ave, facing west)
Electric transformer and
pad outside building
Smooth stucco finish for
rear half of building Stone veneer finish
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Picture #7 (338 Pier Ave, facing north)
Picture #8 (400 Pier Ave, facing west)
Decorative stucco
banding replaced with
flat stucco surface
Exiting stair from
garage, omitted 4 trees
fronting Loma Drive
Decorative screen vent
omitted for structural wall
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1Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 2010113Mission StatementTo advise the City of Hermosa Beach & promote best management practices in the areas of:Waste reduction, re-use & recyclingSustainable private & public transportationSustainable design & energy efficiency in residential, commercial & public buildings Development of climate action plan Water use reduction & storm waterMission StatementMission StatementTo advise the City of Hermosa Beach & promote best management practices in the areas of:Waste reduction, reWaste reduction, re--use & recyclinguse & recyclingSustainable private & public transportationSustainable private & public transportationSustainable design & energy efficiency in residential, Sustainable design & energy efficiency in residential, commercial & public buildings commercial & public buildings Development of climate action plan Development of climate action plan Water use reduction & storm waterWater use reduction & storm waterGreen Task ForceGreen Task ForceAn ad hoc committee of 11 residents, including school district liaisons, appointed by City Council for 18 months An ad hoc committee of 11 residents, including school district liaisons, appointed by City Council for 18 months
2Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 2010223Water conservation ordinance Water efficient landscape ordinanceGreening special events: ‘green matrix’Waste management contract recommendationsResident discounted compost & worm bin programResident recycling guide; green waste pilot programSustainability matrix…on its way to a sustainability planMunicipal GHG Inventory (SBCCOG)Local Use Vehicle (LUV) demonstration city South Bay Bike Coalition Community: fairs, e-newsletter, twitter, facebook, press, www.hermosabch.org, workshops, liaison with grades of greenGreen building program strategyInputs to city projects and departmentsBusiness & city sustainability surveyWater conservation ordinance Water conservation ordinance Water efficient landscape ordinanceWater efficient landscape ordinanceGreening special events: Greening special events: ‘‘green matrixgreen matrix’’Waste management contract recommendationsWaste management contract recommendationsResident discounted compost & worm bin programResident discounted compost & worm bin programResident recycling guide; green waste pilot programResident recycling guide; green waste pilot programSustainability matrixSustainability matrix……on its way to a sustainability planon its way to a sustainability planMunicipal GHG Inventory (SBCCOG)Municipal GHG Inventory (SBCCOG)Local Use Vehicle (LUV) demonstration city Local Use Vehicle (LUV) demonstration city South Bay Bike Coalition South Bay Bike Coalition Community: fairs, eCommunity: fairs, e--newsletter, twitter, newsletter, twitter, facebookfacebook, press, , press, www.hermosabch.orgwww.hermosabch.org, workshops, liaison with grades of green, workshops, liaison with grades of greenGreen building program strategyGreen building program strategyInputs to city projects and departmentsInputs to city projects and departmentsBusiness & city sustainability surveyBusiness & city sustainability surveyGreen Task Force Good WorksGreen Task Force Good Works
3Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 201033What is a sustainability plan?What is a sustainability plan?3A plan of local actions the City & people of Hermosa Beach can take to meet today’s needs, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.A plan of local actions the City & people of Hermosa Beach can take to meet today’s needs, without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
4Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 201044GHG: CO2, methane, other atmosphere warming emissionsCarbon neutral: Net 0 = GHG produced = GHG reducedCarbon offsets: renewable energy, energy efficiency, reforestation, carbon creditsKyoto Protocol: reduce GHG 7% below 1990 levels by 2012Cool Cities: collaboration to implement clean energy solutionsAB 32: Global Warming Solutions ActSB 375: links land use & transportation to global warmingGHG: CO2, methane, other atmosphere warming emissionsCarbon neutral: Net 0 = GHG produced = GHG reducedCarbon offsets: renewable energy, energy efficiency, reforestation, carbon creditsKyoto Protocol: reduce GHG 7% below 1990 levels by 2012Cool Cities: collaboration to implement clean energy solutionsAB 32: Global Warming Solutions ActSB 375: links land use & transportation to global warmingA whole new world…A whole new world…3
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6Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 2010662Environment•ocean, beach•air, water, land •bio-diversityEnvironmentEnvironment•ocean, beach•air, water, land •bio-diversityHermosa Beach sustainability systemsHermosa Beach sustainability systemsEconomy•community •business•resourcesEconomyEconomy•community •business•resourcesSociety•community•government•residentsSocietySociety•community•government•residents
7Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 2010772Sustainability PlanSustainability PlanSustainability PlanClimate action planClimate action planCarbon Carbon neutralityneutralityTargetsTargets
8Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 201088Municipal GHG, 2007Municipal GHG, 20073City controlled emissions: 16%(248 MT Co2e)• buildings, facilities: 4% (natural gas)• vehicle fleet: 12% (gas, diesel, CNG)Purchased electricity: 43%(673 MT Co2e)• buildings, facilities: 18%• streetlights, traffic signals, outdoor lights: 26%Activities under less City control: 41%(631 MT Co2e)employee commutes: 24% (gas, diesel, other)city waste bins: 11% contract service vehicles: 6% (gas, diesel, LPG)City controlled emissions: 16%(248 MT Co2e)•buildings, facilities: 4% (natural gas)•vehicle fleet: 12% (gas, diesel, CNG)Purchased electricity: 43%(673 MT Co2e)•buildings, facilities: 18%•streetlights, traffic signals, outdoor lights: 26%Activities under less City control: 41%(631 MT Co2e)employee commutes: 24% (gas, diesel, other)city waste bins: 11% contract service vehicles: 6% (gas, diesel, LPG)
9Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 201099Largest Municipal GHG SourcesLargest Municipal GHG Sources3Purchased electricity: 43% of GHG, 2007 (buildings, facilities, street/traffic lights, outdoor lights)1990: 472 MT 2007: 673 MT 2012: 439 MT (reduce 33 MT, 43% below 2007)Employee commutes: 24% of GHG, 2007 - gasoline1990: 627 MT (based on miles/fuel efficiency)2007: 360 MT2012: 583 MTPurchased electricity: 43% of GHG, 2007 (buildings, facilities, street/traffic lights, outdoor lights)1990: 472 MT 2007: 673 MT 2012: 439 MT (reduce 33 MT, 43% below 2007)Employee commutes: 24% of GHG, 2007 - gasoline1990: 627 MT (based on miles/fuel efficiency)2007: 360 MT2012: 583 MT
10Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 20101010Sustainability / Climate Action Plan ProcessSustainability / Climate Action Plan Process3Conduct baseline inventories Establish targetsDevelop planImplement planTrack & report performanceEvaluate & revise plan.2010201020102010 onwardEstablish scheduleEstablish schedule
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20Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 201020207reduce energy use retrofit City buildings, facilities, streetlights, lighting market community energy reduction, retrofit, renewablesprograms (PACE, utility programs, rebates, Energy Star)clean energyrenewables for City facilities, operations, vehiclessolar, wind energy production communitywideevaluate community choice aggregation, etc. green spaces, community & roof gardens remove CO2transportation, waste, water & consumption solutionsenergyenergyenergy
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22Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 20102222Sustainability-a community commitmentSustainabilitySustainability--a community commitmenta community commitmentemphasize issues important to Hermosansspotlight local effortsspotlight local effortsbrand green media messages with Hermosa iconsask everyone to make a commitmentget kids, business, residents, employees on boardget kids, business, residents, employees on boardpartner with cities, business, groupsmix mix education with actionmix city and community actionsmix city and community actions
23Creating the Sustainability Plan Hermosa Beach Green Task Force June 20102323ProcessJuly:Community GHG inventoryTargets and IndicatorsSept:Present draft sustainability plan to City Council
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
Date: June 15, 2010
To: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Planning Commission
From: Pamela Townsend, Senior Planner
Subject: Green Task Force- Sustainability Plan Process
Staff will provide a brief power-point of the Green Task Force’s Sustainability Plan
process and draft program ideas at the meeting.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMFY 2010-11 BUDGETCIP NO. PROJECT NAMEGeneral FundSewer FundCapital Improvement FundTOTAL CURRENT YEAR REQUESTTOTAL CIP FUNDING FY 10-11001 160 30108-127 Citywide Street Improvements / Various Locations150,000150,000001 150,000115 389,998147 100,000 639,998 SUBTOTAL150,000150,000 639,998 789,998 10-426 Sewer Improvements -- Various Locations 240,000 60,000 300,000 0 300,000 SUBTOTAL240,000 60,000 300,000 0 300,000 07-649 Community Center General Improvements 301 96,789 96,789 SUBTOTAL96,789 96,789 FUND TOTALS 150,000 240,000 60,000 450,000 736,787 1,186,787 STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTSSEWER/STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTSPUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS IMPROVEMENTSREMAINING PRIOR YEAR FUNDS2
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REQUEST
FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY NO.: ACCOUNT NO.:
CATEGORY: STREET AND HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS 115-8127-4201
147-8127-4201
001-8127-4201
PROJECT NO./TITLE: CIP 08-127 Citywide Street Improvements/Various Locations
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
This project proposes pavement
rehabilitation of streets at various locations.
The selection of streets is prioritized based
on their respective Pavement Condition
Index (PCI) established by the City’s
Pavement Management Program Report.
Candidates for this Fiscal Year’s Street
Improvement Program are a continuation of
past year’s PCI based list of streets as
established in the Pavement Management
Report. The project will also address
limited quantities of deteriorated concrete
sidewalk, curb and gutter, and drainage
deficiencies.
JUSTIFICATION:
These streets have been identified by the
City’s Pavement Management Program
Report as having a PCI range of very poor
to poor. (Pavement Condition Index, a
numerical index ranging from 0 for failed
pavement to 100 indicating pavement in
perfect condition.
STATUS:
Partial-Design completed in FY 08-09.
Design to be completed and Construction to
begin in FY 10-11.
COST TO COMPLETE PROJECT REMAINING PRIOR YEAR FUNDS
Construction Support 50,000 001 General Fund 150,000
Construction 570,000 115 State Gas Tax Fund 389,998
Engineering 19,998 147 Measure R Fund 100,000
Subtotal: 639,998
CURRENT REQUEST
001 General Fund 150,000
PROJECT TOTAL: 639,998 TOTAL FY 10-11 CIP FUNDING: 789,998
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REQUEST
FISCAL YEAR 2010-11
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY NO.: ACCOUNT NO.:
CATEGORY: Sewer Improvements 160-8426-4201
301-8426-4201
PROJECT NO./TITLE: CIP 10-426 Sewer Improvements Various locations
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Design for Sanitary sewer rehabilitation at
various locations as determined by CIP 07-422
Update of the City’s Sewer Master Plan
performed in FY 2007-08.
JUSTIFICATION:
The entire City’s sanitary sewer network was
inventoried during the citywide sewer video
project performed in FY07-08 as part of CIP
07-422 Update of the City’s Sewer Master
Plan. As a result sewer segments were
identified and prioritized for repair based on the
level of distress. This project will include
engineering and construction of sewer work
required to be performed in association and in
advance of streets designated for rehabilitation
in FY 2011-12.
STATUS:
Design and construction are scheduled in FY
2010-11.
COST TO COMPLETE PROJECT REMAINING PRIOR YEAR FUNDS
Construction 250,000
Construction Support 25,000
Engineering 25,000
CURRENT REQUEST
160 Sewer Fund 240,000
301 Capital Improvement Fund 60,000
PROJECT TOTAL: 300,000 TOTAL FY 10-11 CIP FUNDING 300,000
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REQUEST
FISCAL YEAR 2010-11
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS PRIORITY NO.: ACCOUNT NO.:
CATEGORY: Public Buildings and Ground Improvements 301-8649-4201
PROJECT NO./TITLE: CIP 07-649 Community Center General Improvements
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
On-going improvements to the facility,
including rewiring electric power and
data/phone wiring, energy efficiency
improvements, miscellaneous repairs, and
other improvements.
JUSTIFICATION:
Old building in need of refurbishment.
STATUS:
North wing renovations completed FY09-10.
COST TO COMPLETE PROJECT REMAINING PRIOR YEAR FUNDS
Construction 96,789 301 Capital Improvement Fund 96,789
Subtotal: 96,789
CURRENT REQUEST
PROJECT TOTAL: 96,789 TOTAL FY 10-11 CIP FUNDING 96,789
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Tentative Future Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
City of Hermosa Beach
JULY 20, 2010
Project Title Staff Public
Notice
Meeting
Date
Date
Rec’d
Remarks
⇒ Text amendment to allow outdoor seating accessory to
food establishments on private property in zones
allowing commercial uses..
7/8 7/20 5/19
⇒ 2601 PCH—Conditional Use Permit for co-location of a
wireless facility.
7/8 7/20 6/3
⇒ Discussion of options for improving the annual
conditional use permit review for on-sale alcoholic
beverage establishments
7/20 6/10
⇒ 41 16th Street—Precise Development Plan for 2-
dwelling units on a 3,610 sq. ft. lot zoned R-2B.
7/8 7/20 6/10
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
BUILDING DIVISION
APRIL, 2010 MONTHLY REVENUE REPORT
NUMBER OF PERMITS
TYPE OF ACTIVITY CURRENT
MONTH
THIS MONTH
LAST FY FY TO DATE LAST FY
TO DATE
BUILDING 39 33 366 442
PLUMBING/MECHANICAL 19 19 226 295
ELECTRIC 18 21 195 223
PLAN CHECK 15 8 144 165
SEWER USE 0 0 2 6
RES. BLDG. REPORTS 19 16 174 106
PARKS & RECREATION 0 0 1 1
IN LIEU PARKS & REC 0 0 0 2
BOARD OF APPEALS 0 0 0 0
SIGN REVIEW 2 2 22 22
FIRE FLOW FEES 2 3 26 57
LEGAL DETERMINATION 0 0 0 0
ZONING APPEALS 0 0 0 0
TEMPORARY SIGN 6 0 19 9
GEN. PLAN MAINT. (Eff. 7/09) 4 0 19 0
TOTALS 124 102 1,194 1,328
FEES COLLECTED
TYPE OF FEE CURRENT
MONTH
THIS MONTH
LAST FY FY TO DATE LAST FY
TO DATE
BUILDING $25,568.88 $14,123.31 $168,819.65 $279,853.71
PLUMBING/MECHANICAL $2,442.00 $3,319.00 $36,310.09 $49,135.50
ELECTRIC $6,950.10 $5,350.00 $40,267.60 $48,293.70
PLAN CHECK $12,251.92 $3,665.05 $96,470.07 $128,854.55
SEWER USE $0.00 $0.00 $12,646.72 $18,478.90
RES. BLDG. REPORTS $4,617.00 $3,888.00 $42,282.00 $25,626.60
PARKS & RECREATION $0.00 $0.00 $6,517.00 $3,500.00
IN LIEU PARKS & REC $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $21,192.00
BOARD OF APPEALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SIGN REVIEW $492.00 $492.00 $5,412.00 $5,370.00
FIRE FLOW FEES $2,807.50 $787.00 $18,962.50 $59,322.50
LEGAL DETERMINATION $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
ZONING APPEALS $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
TEMPORARY SIGN $1,530.00 $0.00 $4,845.00 $2,271.00
GEN. PLAN MAINT. (Eff. 7/09) $3,240.00 $0.00 $19,413.00 $0.00
TOTALS $59,899.40 $31,624.36 $451,945.63 $641,898.46
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
BUILDING DIVISION
BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED REPORT MONTH OF APRIL, 2010
TYPE OF STRUCTURE PERMITS DWELLING
UNITS VALUATION
1 101 NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES DETACHED 1 1 $485,202.02
2 102 NEW SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES ATTACHED
3 103 NEW TWO FAMILY BUILDINGS
4 104 NEW 3 OR 4 FAMILY BUILDINGS
5 105 NEW 5 OR MORE FAMILY BUILDINGS
6 213 NEW HOTELS/MOTELS
7 214 NEW OTHER NON HOUSEKEEPING
8 318 NEW AMUSEMENT & RECREATION
9 319 NEW CHURCHS/OTHER
10 320 NEW INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
11 321 NEW PARKING GARAGES.
12 322 NEW SERVICE STATIONS/REPAIR GARAGES
13 323 NEW HOSPITALS/OTHER INSTITUTIONAL
14 324 NEW OFFICES/BANKS
15 325 NEW PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITY BUILDINGS
16 326 NEW SCHOOLS/OTHER EDUCATIONAL
17 327 NEW STORES/OTHER MERCH BLDGS.
18 328 NEW OTHER NON RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
19 329 NEW STRUCTURES OTHER THAN BUILDING 1 $10,000
20 434 ADD/ALTER DWELLING/POOLS 25 $475,050
21 437 ADD/ALTER NON RESIDENTIAL 9 $735,852
22 438 RESIDENTIAL GARAGES/CARPORTS
23 645 DEMOLITION-SINGLE FAMILY HOUSES
24 646 DEMO 2-FAMILY BUILDINGS
25 647 DEMO 3-4 FAMILY BUILDINGS
26 648 DEMO 5+ FAMILY BUILDINGS
27 649 DEMO ALL OTHER BUILDINGS
36 $1,706,104.02
TOTAL UNITS ADDED FY 2009-10 TO DATE: 7
TOTAL UNITS DEMOLISHED/LOST FY TO DATE: 6 (See Attached List)
TOTAL NET UNITS FY TO DATE: 1
FY 2007-08 FY 2008-09
Total New Dwelling Units: 56 Total New Dwelling Units: 20
Total Demolished Units: 66 Total Demolished Units: 19
Net Units: - 10 Net Units: 1
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Dwelling Units Demolished/Lost as of April, 2010
ADDRESS TYPE PERMIT DATE PERMIT NO. NO. OF UNIT
420 29th Street Single Family House 7/6/09 B09-217 1
52 8th Street Single Family House 10/21/09 B09-338 1
2806 The Strand Single Family House 12/8/09 B09-410 1
332 30th Street Single Family House 2/4/10 B10-47 1
1918 Manhattan Avenue Single Family House 2/9/10 B10-48 1
1929 Manhattan Avenue Single Family House 2/23/10 B10-69 1
Total Units Demolished 6
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May 4, 2010
HONORABLE MAYOR and MEMBERS of Regular Meeting of
HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL May 25, 2010
ACTIVITY REPORT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
APRIL, 2010
STAFF REPORT PREPARED
SUBJECT THIS MONTH THIS
MONTH
LAST FY
FY TO
DATE
LAST FY
TO DATE
APPEAL / RECONSIDERATION 0 0 2 6
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (C.U.P.) - CONDOMINIUMS 0 0 1 2
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (C.U.P.) - COMMERCIAL 1 0 4 5
C.U.P./PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT 1 0 5 5
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION/REVOCATION 0 0 0 2
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/MAP EXTENSION 0 1 6 4
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT 0 0 0 1
FINAL MAP 0 2 0 8
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 0 0 1 0
HEIGHT LIMIT EXCEPTION 0 0 0 0
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT 0 0 0 0
NONCONFORMING REMODEL 0 0 0 0
PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 0 1 4 4
PARKING PLAN 1 1 7 1
SPECIAL STUDY 0 0 0 0
VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 0 0 0 0
TEXT AMENDMENT 0 1 8 20
TRANSIT 0 0 1 0
VARIANCE 0 0 1 1
ZONE CHANGE 0 0 0 0
MISCELLANEOUS 5 7 51 50
TOTAL REPORTS PREPARED 8 13 91 109
NOTE: A staff report may be written for one or more of the items listed above, but it will be
listed and counted only once.
Easy Reader
Run Date: June 3, 2010 DISPLAY
Acct: 7010-2110
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach shall hold a public
hearing on Tuesday, June 15, 2010, to consider the following:
1. Precise Development Plan/Conditional Use Permit amendment for plan modifications, including a
reduction in floor area, to a previously approved 4-unit residential condominium project at 719-725 21st
Street.
SAID PUBLIC HEARING shall be held at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard in the
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
ANY AND ALL PERSONS interested are invited to participate and speak at this hearing at the above time and
place. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be
submitted to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, in care of City Hall at 1315 Valley
Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 prior to Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 12:00 noon. All written testimony by
any interested party will be accepted prior to or at the scheduled time on the agenda for the matter.
IF YOU CHALLENGE the above matter(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to
the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning Division,
at (310) 318-0242 or fax to (310) 937-6235. The Department is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday
through Thursday. Please contact a staff planner to discuss any project on the Planning Commission agenda.
A copy of the staff report(s) in the Planning Commission packet will be available for public review at the end of
the business day on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Hermosa Beach Police Department, Public Library, and,
on the City’s web site at www.hermosabch.org. Relevant Municipal Code sections are also available on the
web site.
Ken Robertson, Director
Community Development Department
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