Planning Commission Agenda October 15, 2002

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

October 15, 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

  3. Oral / Written Communications

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

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 September 17, 2002 minutes

  2. Resolution(s) for adoption

    1. Resolution P.C. 02-35 (PDF File) to deny a requested Variance to legalize and maintain two dwelling units on a lot substandard to the minimum lot size requirement for two units in the R-3 zone, and with less than required off-street parking for two units at 136 2nd Street.
    2. Resolution P.C. 02-36 (PDF File) approving a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26844 for a two-unit condominium at 184 and 186 2nd Street.
    3. Resolution P.C. 02-37 (PDF File) approving a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26807 for a two-unit condominium project at 666 & 668 3rd Street.
    4. Resolution P.C. 02-38 (PDF File) approving a 232 square foot expansion and remodel to an existing duplex with demolition of exterior walls exceeding 10%, while maintaining nonconforming parking, and land use at 241 Longfellow Avenue.
    5. Resolution P.C. 02-39 (PDF File) approving a Precise Development Plan amendment for a two-story 5,000 square foot commercial office building at 2697-2699 Pacific Coast Highway.
    6. Resolution P.C. 02-40 (PDF File) approving a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 24249 for a two-unit detached condominium conversion project at 1723 and 1725 Golden Avenue.
  3. Item(s) for consideration

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 II

Public Hearing(s)

  1. PARK 02-7/PDP 02-14/VAR 02-2 -- Parking Plan, Precise Development Plan and Variance for a 2,499 square foot warehouse/storage building addition with on-site parking including one tandem parking space at 618 Cypress Avenue (continued from September 17, 2002 meeting). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. PDP 02-8/PARK 02-6 -- Precise Development Plan and Variance for a 4,500 square foot expansion of an existing office building by the addition of a third floor, and Parking Plan to permit five tandem parking spaces, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 824 1st Street, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration (continued from September 17, 2002 meeting). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  3. CUP 02-7 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow a wireless telecommunications facility on the Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Avenue. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  4. CON 02-11/PDP 02-15 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26791 for the addition of a second unit to create a two-unit condominium at 1111 Manhattan Avenue and 1110 Palm Drive. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  5. CON 02-12 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment adding a roof deck and related stair access and substituting solid glass railings with a 28" solid glass railing and 14" stucco wall at 106, 108 & 110 Eighth Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  6. PDP 02-16 -- Precise Development Plan to demolish and reconstruct the front unit on property containing two units at 524 25th Street (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. 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 (continued from July 16, August 20 and September 17, 2002 meetings). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to November 19, 2002 meeting.

  2. NR 02-9 -- Addition and remodel to an existing nonconforming single family dwelling, resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 1242 Bonnie Brae Street (continued from September 17, 2002 meeting). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to November 19, 2002 meeting.

  3. NR 02-11 -- Addition and remodel to an existing nonconforming single family dwelling resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 624 24th Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  4. NR 02-12 -- Remodel and expansion to an existing nonconforming single family dwelling resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation 924 Bayview Drive. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

Section IV

  1. Staff Items

    1. Memorandum regarding Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan compliance at 1301 Manhattan Avenue, Einsteins Restaurant. (PDF File)

    2. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

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

    4. City Council minutes of July 23, September 10 and 24, 2002.

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment