Planning Commission Agenda March 19, 2002 - Hermosa Beach

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

HERMOSA BEACH COMMUNITY CENTER, ROOM 4
710 PIER AVENUE
HERMOSA BEACH, CA 90254

March 19, 2002
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 February 19, 2002, minutes

  2. Resolution(s) for adoption

    1. Resolution P.C. 02-8 approving a Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan, as amended, for an expansion and remodel to an existing commercial building, "The Hermosa Pavilion;" and to allow shared parking to accommodate a new allocation of uses within the center, including a new health and fitness facility, offices and retail, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 1605 Pacific Coast Highway.

    2. Resolution P.C. 02-9 approving a Variance to the 35' height limit to enclose the upper floor open deck areas and to enclose the open area above the parking structure in conjunction with an expansion and remodel to an existing retail and entertainment center and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 1605 Pacific Coast Highway.

    3. Resolution P.C. 02-10 recommending amendment of Section 17.46.152 of the Zoning Ordinance to change the front yard requirements on through lots between The Strand and the service road parallel to Hermosa Avenue approximately between 27th Street and 35th Street.

    4. Resolution P.C. 02-11 approving the expansion and remodel of a nonconforming structure, including converting the nonconforming duplex use to a single family dwelling, resulting in a greater than 30% structural removal of existing linear feet of exterior walls and a greater than 50% increase in valuation while maintaining nonconforming front and side rear yards at 2222 Monterey Boulevard.

    5. Resolution P.C. 02-12 (PDF file) approving a greater than 50% expansion and remodel to an existing duplex and conversion to a single family dwelling while maintaining nonconforming open space at 255 29th Street.

    6. Resolution P.C. 02-13 approving a greater than 50% expansion and remodel to an existing single-family dwelling while maintaining a nonconforming side yard at 1108 1st Street.

  3. Item(s) for consideration

    1. Resolution P.C. 02-7 (PDF file) approving a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan to allow a mixed use building with two residences above commercial on the ground floor with parking provided in tandem at 44 Hermosa Avenue. (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. CUP 02-2/PARK 02-2 (PDF file) -- Conditional Use Permit to allow a small beer manufacturer with on-sale beer and wine service and extended hours to 1:30 a.m. and a Parking Plan Amendment to use off-site parking to meet parking requirements at 58-60 11th Street, Hamilton Gregg Brewworks.
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

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  2. PDP 02-2/PARK 02-3 (PDF file) -- Precise Development Plan minor amendment for a surface parking lot located at 702 11th Place (AKA 1131 Pacific Coast Highway) and Parking Plan minor amendment to allow the expansion of an existing church at 730 11th Street with required parking provided off-site in a common parking facility leased by the church. The amendment is to eliminate the requirement for shared public use of the parking at 702 11th Place (AKA 1131 Pacific Coast Highway).
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  3. TEXT 02-3 (PDF file) -- Text Amendment for non-required off-site parking in M-1, Light Manufacturing zone. (PDF file)
    Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment.

Section IV

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 02-1 (PDF file) -- A nonconforming remodel to remodel/expand 100 square foot and reduce the number of dwelling units from four units to three units at 802 The Strand (continued from February 19, 2002 meeting).
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to April 16, 2002 meeting.

  2. NR 02-4 (PDF file) -- Remodel and expand a nonconforming single family dwelling and rental unit with removal of more than 10% of the existing exterior walls at 3130 Hermosa Avenue. (PDF file)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

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  3. CON 99-33/PDP 99-39 (PDF file) -- Request for extension of a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 25751 for a two-unit condominium at 1214 Monterey Boulevard.
    Staff Recommended Action: To extend the expiration to March 21, 2003.

  4. TEXT 02-4 -- Special study regarding standards for mixed use development.
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate, and set the matter for public hearing.

Section V

  1. Staff Items

    1. Interpretation of allowable size and height of chimneys exceeding maximum height in residential zones. (PDF file)
    2. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.
    3. Community Development Department Activity Report of January, 2002.
    4. City Council minutes of January 22, February 5 and 12, 2002.
    5. Proposed Text Amendment to permit sidewalk signs. (PDF file)
  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment