Planning Commission Agenda August 19, 2003

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

August 19, 2003
7:00 P.M.

Peter Hoffman Chairman
Peter Tucker Vice Chairman
Langley Kersenboom
Sam Perrotti
Ron Pizer

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 July 15, 2003 minutes.

  2. Resolution(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. CON 03-4/PDP 03-5 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 54429 for a seven-unit condominium, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 2006, 2014 and 2024 Pacific Coast Highway (continued from June 17 and July 15, 2003 meetings). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  2. CON 03-5 -- Conditional Use Permit and Precise Development Plan amendment to add a roof deck to an existing condominium at 927 17th Street (continued from July 15, 2003 meeting). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to September 16, 2003 meeting.

  3. ZON 03-1/CON 03-6/PDP 03-4 -- Zone Change from M-1, Light Manufacturing, to R-2, Two Family Residential, or to such other zone as deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission, Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 27161 for a two-unit condominium, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 603 3rd Street (continued from July 15, 2003 meeting). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: 1) To recommend approval of the Zone Change and adoption of the Environmental Negative Declaration. 2) To approve said request for a two-unit condominium project.

  4. GP 03-2/ZC 03-3/CON 03-7/PDP 03-8 -- General Plan amendment from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Medium Density Residential (MD); zone change from Commercial SPA7 to R-2 Two Family Residential; or to such other designation/zone as deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission; Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 60067 for a nine-unit condominium project; and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 725 5th Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  5. CON 03-8/PDP 03-9 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 60189 for a mixed use building with three residential condominiums over 3,120 square feet of commercial with subterranean parking at 30-44 Hermosa Avenue. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  6. PDP 03-11/PARK 03-4 -- Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan amendment to modify the allocation of the proposed uses consisting of a health and fitness center, offices and retail within the Hermosa Pavilion at 1605 Pacific Coast Highway. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  7. PDP 03-10/NR 03-9/PARK 03-3 -- Precise Development Plan and Nonconforming Remodel to allow an addition and remodel to an existing commercial building, nonconforming to parking, resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation, and Parking Plan to provide required parking in tandem and to include a mezzanine for storage only at 238 Pier Avenue. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  8. VAC 03-1 -- Street vacation and General Plan Circulation Element consistency - south side of Porter Lane street right-of-way (paper street) adjacent to Valley Park. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of the street vacation and confirm conformance with the General Plan.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 03-7 --. Addition and remodel of an existing single family residence with non-conforming parking and front yard resulting in a greater than 50 % increase in valuation at 2540 Manhattan Avenue. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. CON 00-15/PDP 00-16 -- Request for extension of a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 26020 for a two-unit condominium at 852 and 856 Monterey Boulevard. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To extend the expiration date to August 15, 2004.

  3. NR 03-8 -- Addition to an existing nonconforming single family dwelling resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 456 31st Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  4. NR 03-10 -- Nonconforming Remodel to extend an existing wall with a nonconforming side yard at 827 Sunset Drive. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  5. A-14 -- Appeal of Director's decision regarding the definition of a snack shop for Vanilla Bean at 509 Pier Avenue. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section IV

  1. Staff Items

    1. Memorandum regarding annual reviews for Conditional Use Permits for restaurants. (PDF File)

    2. Memorandum regarding response to correspondence on the timing for Planning Commission reports and public notification. (PDF File)

    3. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    4. Community Development Department Activity Report of June, 2003.

    5. City Council minutes of June 10 and July 8, 2003.

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment