Planning Commission Agenda September 16, 2003

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

September 16, 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 member of the public wishing to pull an item from below may request to do so at this time.

  1. Approval of August 19, 2003 minutes.

  2. Resolution(s) for consideration

    1. Resolution P.C. 03-39 (PDF File) approving a 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.

    2. Resolution P.C. 03-40 (PDF File) denying a request for a 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 denying a Parking Plan to provide required parking in tandem and to include a mezzanine for storage only with parking requirements based on storage at 238 Pier Avenue.

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 03-5 -- 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 and August 19, 2003 meetings). (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. TEXT 03-13 -- Text amendment regarding C-1 (Neighborhood Commercial) development standards. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment.

  3. TEXT 03-14 -- Text amendment regarding State mandated density bonus ordinance. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment.

  4. PARK 03-5 -- Parking Plan to allow a vocational school for massage therapy and spa related training with shared parking in a shopping center at 1137 Aviation Boulevard. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  5. TEXT 03-12 -- Text amendment regarding solar electric and water system as permitted over-height roof top equipment in residential zones. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To recommend approval of said Text Amendment.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 03-11 -- Addition and remodel of an existing duplex with nonconforming garage setback to convert to a single family dwelling resulting in a greater than 50% increase in valuation at 640 Loma Drive. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. A-14 -- Appeal of Director's decision regarding the grade used for the height measurement on a convex sloping lot at 242 33rd Street. (PDF File)
    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section IV

  1. Staff Items

    1. Interpretation of business operation as a snack shop at 509 Pier Avenue, Vanilla Bean. (PDF File)

    2. Status report on Dano's Beach Grill at 1320 Hermosa Avenue. (PDF File)

    3. Memorandum regarding height ordinance interpretation at 506 11th Street. (PDF File)

    4. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    5. Community Development Department Activity Report of July, 2003.

    6. City Council minutes of July 8, 2003.

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment