Planning Commission Agenda August 20, 2002 - Hermosa Beach

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

August 20, 2002
7:00 P.M.

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

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 July 16, 2002 minutes

  2. Resolution(s) for adoption

  3. Item(s) for consideration

    1. Resolution P.C. 02-28 (PDF File) approving a Parking Plan to allow a 1,500 square foot addition for storage/warehouse purposes, and a storage loft, with less than required parking at 134 Pacific Coast Highway, Okell's Fireplace.
    2. Resolution P.C. 02-29 (PDF File) approving a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26749 for a two-unit condominium at 301 Manhattan Avenue/302 Palm Drive (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. CON 02-2/PDP 02-4 (PDF File) -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26262 for a three-unit condominium at 300 Hermosa Avenue (PDF File) (continued from July 16, 2002 meeting).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. CON 02-4/PDP 02-6 (PDF File) -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26830 for a two-unit condominium at 1901 and 1903 Palm Drive (PDF File) ( Picture ).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  3. CON 02-5/PDP 02-7 (PDF File) -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26773 for a three-unit condominium at 510, 512 & 514 Ardmore Avenue (AKA 615 5th Street) (PDF File) ( Picture ).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  4. CON 02-6/PDP 02-9 (PDF File) -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26812 for a two-unit condominium at 1002 6th Street (PDF File) ( Picture ).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  5. CON 02-7 -- Conditional Use Permit minor amendment for aesthetic modifications to the exterior façade and landscaping plan of a previously approved condominium project at 1728 - 1730 Golden Avenue (PDF File) .
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section IV

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 02-5 (PDF File) -- Addition and remodel of an existing nonconforming single family residence resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 2716 Hermosa Avenue (PDF File) (continued from May 21, June 18 and July 16, 2002 meetings).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. NR 02-7 -- Addition and remodel to an existing nonconforming single-family dwelling resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 420 29th Street (PDF File) (continued from June 18 and July 16, 2002 meetings).
    Staff Recommended Action: To receive and file.

  3. NR 02-8 -- Remodel and expansion to an existing two-story dwelling, resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation and exceeding 30% or more in exterior wall removal at 2408 Hermosa Avenue (PDF File) (continued from July 16, 2002 meeting).
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to September 17, 2002 meeting at the applicant's request.

  4. CON 00-22/PDP 00-25 -- Request for extension of a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26172 for a three-unit condominium at 636 9th Street (PDF File) .
    Staff Recommended Action: To extend the expiration of Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan by on one year to August 20, 2003 and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map to February 20, 2004.

  5. A-14 -- Appeal of Community Development Department Director's decision regarding determination of convex slope and street cut at 224 Hollowell Avenue (PDF File) .
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section V

  1. Staff Items

    1. Memorandum from Planning Commission to City Council regarding proposed mixed use ordinance (PDF File) .

    2. Memorandum regarding interpretation of limitation on open space coverage in multi-family zones (PDF File) .

    3. Community Development Department Activity Report of June, 2002.

    4. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    5. City Council minutes of June 11 , 25 and July 8 , 2002.

  2. Commissioner Items

    1. Consideration of appointment of Planning Commissioner to serve on Public Works Commission Landscape Subcommittee.

  3. Adjournment