Planning Commission Agenda December 5, 2001 - Hermosa Beach

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1315 VALLEY DRIVE
HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254

December 5, 2001
7:00 P.M.

Sam Perrotti Chairman
Ron Pizer Vice Chair
Peter Hoffman
Peter Tucker
Langley Kersenboom

Note: No Smoking Is Allowed in The Council Chambers

The Public Comment Is Limited to Three Minutes Per Speaker

  1. Pledge of Allegiance

  2. Roll Call

Section I

Consent Calendar

Any Planning Commissioner or public wishing to pull an item from below may request to do so at this time.

  1. Approval of November 20, 2001 minutes

  2. Resolution(s) for adoption

    1. Resolution P.C. 01-36 approving a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26490 for a two-unit condominium project at 415 Hopkins Avenue.

  3. Item(s) for consideration

    1. Resolution P.C. 01-32 approving a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor seating in conjunction with a coffee house/snack shop at 1225 Hermosa Avenue (continued from November 20, 2001 meeting). (PDF file)

Section II

Oral / Written Communications

  1. Anyone wishing to address the Commission regarding a matter not related to a public hearing on the agenda may do so at this time.

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 III

Public Hearing(s)

  1. PDP 01-10 (PDF file) -- Planned Development Plan/Precise Development Plan No. 01-10 and Final Environmental Impact Report, to allow TyCom Networks Inc. to install two underground fiber optic cables, each with self-contained power, onto the continental shelf and landing at two beach locations within the City of Hermosa Beach (a north landing at Longfellow Avenue and a south landing at 2nd Street) with underground cable connections located in public property to a cable station in Redondo Beach (continued from Nov. 20, 2001 meeting). (PDF file)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve of said request. (PDF file)

  2. VAR 01-3 -- Variance to parking and setback requirements to allow a 750 square foot second story addition to a dwelling with one parking space and a less than three foot side yard setback at 55 5th Court (continued from October 16 and November 20, 2001 meetings).
    Staff Recommended Action: : To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  3. CON 01-14/PDP 01-17 (PDF file) CON 01-14/PDP 01-17 (PDF file) -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26483 for a two-unit condominium conversion project at 1015 & 1017 17th Street (continued from October 16 and November 20, 2001 meetings).
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate. (PDF file)

  4. CUP 01-6 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow on-sale alcohol in the guest rooms (mini-bars) and in the banquet rooms in conjunction with events for hotel guests at the Beach House Hotel at 1300 The Strand. (PDF file)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. (PDF file)

Section IV

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 01-4 -- Remodel and addition to an existing single family dwelling nonconforming to parking setback and guest parking resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 608 1st Street. (PDF file)
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to January 15, 2002 meeting. (PDF file)

  2. TEXT 01-7 -- Sign ordinance study on current prohibition of sidewalk signs (continued from September 18, October 16 and November 20, 2001 meetings).
    Staff Recommended Action: To forward to Public Works Commission for review and comments before setting for public hearing.

Section V

  1. Staff Items

    1. Memorandum regarding modification to approved plans at 228 Ardmore Avenue for a two-unit condominium. (PDF file)

    2. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    3. Community Development Department Activity Report of October, 2001.

    4. City Council minutes of November 13, 2001.

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment