HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Resolution_154-748RESOLUTION P. C. 154-748
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
DENYING THE REQUEST OF TASTEE FREEZ COMMISSARY
FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT AN
OUTDOOR RESTAURANT AT 1029 HERMOSA AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission of Hermosa Beach, at a public
hearing held August 18, 1969, considered the request of Tastee Freez
Commissary for a conditional use permit to have a drivein restaurant
with open-air dining area on Lots 16, 17, and 18, block 11, Hermosa
Beach Tract, known as 1029 Hermosa Avenue.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following information was presented
in evidence:
1. Hours of operation: 11: 00 a. m . to 11: 00 p . m .
2. Distance from residential uses and zoning:
Twenty feet (across alley)
3. Damage or nuisance from noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibration,
unsightliness, light.
Most probable nuisances:
Noise, human and mechanical; odor, cooking and garbage,
light from late hours lighting.
4. Amount of off-street parking:
Eight spaces proposed with extra -large turnaround area. None
are required (in parking district) .
5. Hazard from congregation:
Experience with similar establishments in this area (Taco Bell,
Winchell's, Foster's Freeze) indicate that considerable hazard
will exist from the congregation of large numbers of juveniles,
automobiles and motorcycles.
6. Precautions taken by operator to assure compatibility of the
surrounding areas:
Unknown at this time.
7. Site of proposed business in relation to size of streets servicing
the area:
llth Street is effectively a part of the city's parking lot. Hermosa
Avenue is a heavily traveled, divided street. No signal is provided
at llth Street for left turns. Vehicular access is limited thereby.
Could create serious traffic hazard if volume of vehicles is heavy.
Use of establishment normally greatest during peak traffic hours.
8. Other considerations:
a. This kind of use is normally oriented toward vehicular traffic.
The conversion to foot traffic orientation normally creates the
problems Taco Bell has been experiencing.
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b. Uncontrolled open-air eating areas have generated problems.
Even Der Wieners chnitzel, on Pacific Coast Highway, has
created debris problems, although according to the Police
Chief, it has been much less of a nuisance than any of the
downtown take-out establishments; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, it �
created and is creating police, litter,
vicinity; and
as indicated that this type of use has
and crowd problems in this zone and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of the Planning Commission
that the requested takeout and open-air restaurant would create severe problems
in this location, that this location has been subject of juvenile and crowd pro-
blems; and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Planning Commission the proposed location
is not suitable for this type of use;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Planning Commission of
Hermosa Beach hereby denies the request as submitted.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P. C. 154-748 was denied by
the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach at a regular meeting
held on the 18th of August, 1969.
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B DICE, CHAIRMAN
B. NOBLI, VCRETARY