MINUTES

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

   CHAIRMAN PERROTTI ABSENT.

Section I

Consent Calendar

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

3. Approval of November 20, 2001 minutes

   ACTION: APPROVED (4-0).

4. 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.

      ACTION: APPROVED (4-0).

5. 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)

      ACTION: APPROVED (4-0).

Section II

Oral / Written Communications

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

   None.

Section III

Public Hearing(s)

7. 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)

   ACTION: APPROVED WITH PROPOSED CHANGE TO ONE LANDING SITE (4-0).

8. 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.

   ACTION: APPROVED (3-1, COMM.HOFFMAN NO).

9. 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)

   ACTION: APPROVED (4-0).

10. 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)

    ACTION: APPROVED (4-0).

Section IV

Hearing(s)

11. 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)

    ACTION: CONTINUED TO JANUARY 15, 2002 MEETING (4-0).

12. 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.

    ACTION: AGENDIZE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION/PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION JOINT MEETNG.

Section V

13. Staff Items

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

       ACTION: DETERMINATION MADE THAT THE REVISION IS A MINOR CHANGE (4-0).

    2. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

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

       ACTION: RECEIVED AND FILED THE ABOVE 13B-C.

    4. City Council minutes of November 13, 2001.

14. Commissioner Items

15. Adjournment