AGENDA

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.

4. Approval of October 15, 2002 minutes

5. Resolution(s) for adoption

   1. Resolution P.C. 02-41 (PDF File) approving a Parking Plan, Precise Development Plan and Variance to construct a warehouse/storage building expansion to an existing manufacturing building at 618 Cypress Avenue.
   2. Resolution P.C. 02-43 (PDF File) approving a 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 project at 1111 Manhattan Avenue and 1110 Palm Drive.
   3. Resolution P.C. 02-44 (PDF File) approving a greater than 50% expansion and remodel to an existing single-family dwelling while maintaining a nonconforming side yard at 624 24th Street.
   4. Resolution P.C. 02-45 (PDF File) approving a Precise Development Plan to allow the construction of new front unit on a lot containing two dwelling units in the R-1A zone at 524 25th street.

6. Item(s) for consideration

   1. Resolution P.C. 02-42 (PDF File) denying a Conditional Use Permit to allow a wireless telecommunications facility on the Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Avenue (PDF File).

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)

7. 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 and October 15, 2002 meetings).
   Staff Recommended Action: To continue to January 21, 2003 meeting.

8. CUP 02-8 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow on-sale general alcohol; non-amplified live entertainment; a take-out food service window; to add bar seating in the patio area and extended hours of operation in conjunction with an existing restaurant, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 1100 The Strand, Scotty's. (PDF File)
   Staff Recommended Action: To deny said request.
   (Resolution A (PDF File))
   (Resolution B (PDF File))

9. PDP 02-17/CUP 02-9 -- Precise Development Plan and Conditional Use Permit to allow the construction of a one-story 13,200 square foot commercial building for a drugstore, including a drive-through lane for purchase and pick-up of pharmacy products, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 155 and 159 Pacific Coast Highway, Sav-on Drugs. (PDF File)
   Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.
   (Resolution A (PDF File))
   (Resolution B (PDF File))

10. VAR 02-3 -- After-the-fact Variance to allow a rear yard of 2.8 feet rather than the required 5 feet and greater than the maximum 65% lot coverage for a two-unit condominium project constructed based on an incorrect property line survey at 222 Culper Court. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
    (Resolution A (PDF File))
    (Resolution B (PDF File))

11. GP 02-1/ZON 02-1/CON 02- /PDP 02- -- General Plan Amendment from Neighborhood Commercial (NC) to High Density Residential (HD) and Zone Change from Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) to Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) or to such other designation/zone as deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission, and a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26923 for a two-unit condominium, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 19 2nd Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To deny said request.
    (Resolution A (PDF File))
    (Resolution B (PDF File))
    (Resolution C (PDF File))

12. L-5 -- Legal determination on whether two dwelling units were lawfully created and constitute a legal nonconformity at 402 28th Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.
    (Resolution A (PDF File))
    (Resolution B (PDF File))

13. CON 02-13/PDP 02-18 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 26957 for a two-unit condominium at 1042 7th Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.
    (Resolution (PDF File))

14. CON 02-15/PDP 02-19 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26814 for a two-unit condominium at 538 and 540 Manhattan Avenue. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.
    (Resolution (PDF File))

15. CON 02-14 -- Conditional Use Permit minor amendment to approved plan to replace window with sliding glass door for a two-unit condominium project at 644 10th Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section III

Hearing(s)

16. NR 02-12 -- Addition and remodel to an existing nonconforming single family dwelling resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 924 Bayview Drive (continued from October 15, 2002 meeting). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.
    (Resolution (PDF File))

17. A-14 -- Appeal of Community Development Director's decision to use points other than corner points for height calculation on a convex slope at 2008 Loma Drive. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section IV

18. Staff Items

    1. Memorandum regarding Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan compliance at 1301 Manhattan Avenue, Einsteins Restaurant (continued from October 15, 2002 meeting). (PDF File)

    2. b. Memorandum regarding special meeting proposed for January, 2003. (PDF File)

    3. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    4. Community Development Department Activity Report of September, 2002.

    5. City Council minutes of October 8 and 22, 2002.

19. Commissioner Items

20. Adjournment