Planning Commission Agenda March 18, 2003

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

March 18, 2003
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 January 27 and February 18, 2003 minutes.

  2. Resolution(s) for consideration

    1. Resolution P.C. 02-54 (PDF File) approving a Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #26814 for a two-unit condominium project at 538-540 Manhattan Avenue (continued from January 21 and February 18, 2003 meetings).

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. 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, October 15, November 19, 2002 and January 21, 2003 meetings) (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To receive and file.

  2. VAR 03-3 -- Variance from the minimum lot area per dwelling unit standard in the R-3 zone to allow the development of two units on a 2,611 square foot lot at 1220 Sunset Drive (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To deny said request.

  3. CUP 00-1 -- Review of the Conditional Use Permit for Dano's Beach Grill at 1320 Hermosa Avenue (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  4. CUP 03-1 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow outdoor seating in conjunction with an existing restaurant with on-sale alcohol at 1332 Hermosa Avenue, T. J. Charlyz (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  5. TEXT 03-7 -- Text Amendment to add internet center and computer network to the C-3 zone permitted use list (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment.

  6. SUB 03-1 -- Lot split to create two 30-foot wide lots pursuant to the approved variance at 836 Beach Drive (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  7. VAR 03-2 -- Variance to allow the required ground level open space of the R-1 zone to be located in the front yard at 2326 The Strand (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  8. VAR 03-1 -- Variance to allow the required ground level open space of the R-1 zone to be located in the front yard at 2330 The Strand (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 03-1 - Remodel and expansion of an existing nonconforming building with an extension of an existing nonconforming side yard of 3' rather than 5' at 658 Gould Avenue (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. CUP 02-10/PDP 02-22 - Appeal of Director's decision to allow glass barrier at upper deck to exceed the height limit per Section 17.46 for Union Cattle Company at 1301 Manhattan Avenue (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  3. NR 02-7 -- Nonconforming remodel to allow a greater than 50% increase in valuation while maintaining a nonconforming fireplace encroachment into the side yard at 420 29th Street (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

Section IV

  1. Staff Items

    1. Rotation of the Planning Commission chairmanship (April, 2003 through December, 2003).

    2. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    3. Community Development Department Activity Report of January, 2003.

    4. City Council minutes of January 28, February 11 and 25, 2003.

    5. Memorandum regarding proposed General Plan update work scope (PDF File).

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment