Planning Commission Agenda September 21, 2004

AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

September 21, 2004
7:00 P.M.

Sam Perrotti Chairman
Ron Pizer
Peter Hoffman
Kent Allen
Richard Koenig

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 Approval of August 17, 2004 minutes..

  2. Resolution(s) for consideration

    a. Resolution 04-29 denying requested Variance to the lot coverage requirement and maximum allowable valuation increase for a nonconforming structure in order to allow an addition and remodel of an existing single-family dwelling, resulting in 70.9% lot coverage rather than the maximum 65% and a 148.1% valuation increase rather the maximum 100% at 311 31st Street.(PDF File).

    b. Resolution 04-31 denying a requested Variance to allow a 3-foot side yard rather than the required 5-feet for a merged lot at 3410 Hermosa 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)

  1. CUP 04-2 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to an R-1 Planned Development for four single family homes to modify the retaining wall and landscaping areas at the rear of the homes at 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1941 Power Street (continued from June 15, July 20 and August 17, 2004 meetings).(PDF File).
    To require that the applicant provide a new public notice when plans and studies are completed.

  2. CUP 04-3 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow outdoor dining, on-sale general alcohol and extended hours of operation in conjunction with an existing restaurant at 2205 Pacific Coast Highway, Mama’s Feast At Large (continued from July 20 and August 17, 2004 meetings).(PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: 1) To approve the floor plan alterations, extended hours and outdoor dining. 2) To direct staff as deemed appropriate in regards to the request for on-sale general alcohol.

  3. CON 04-16/PDP 04-17 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 061452 for a three-unit condominium at 445 Manhattan Avenue (continued from August 17, 2004 meeting). (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to October 19, 2004 meeting.

  4. CON 04-17/PDP 04-18 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 061822 for a two-unit condominium at 85 15th Street (continued from August 17, 2004 meeting).(PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to October 19, 2004 meeting.

  5. CON 04-15/PDP 04-16 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 061290 for an 18,000 square foot commercial building containing 54 commercial condominium units, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 200 Pier Avenue. (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request and adopt the Environmental Negative Declaration.(PDF File).

  6. L-5 -- Determination of the legality on whether four dwelling units are legal nonconforming at 67 18th Street (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To determine that the fourth unit is legal and may contain a kitchen. (PDF File).

  7. CUP 04-4 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment for automobile sales in conjunction with an existing automobile repair business at 600 Pacific Coast Highway, Doctor Auto Tech. (PDF File).
    Photo (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request. (PDF File).

  8. CON 04-19/PDP 04-20 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 61742 for a two-unit condominium at 1054 - 1056 7th Street. (PDF File).
    Photos (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.(PDF File).

  9. CON 04-20/PDP 04-21 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 061567 for a two-unit condominium at 652 5th Street. (PDF File).
    Photos (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.(PDF File).

  10. PDP 04-22 -- Precise Development Plan to remodel an existing 5,152 square foot commercial building at 338 and 400 Pier Avenue. (PDF File).
    Photos (PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.(PDF File).

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 04-2 -- Roof deck addition to an existing duplex with a nonconforming side yard resulting in the extension of an existing nonconforming side yard at 1085-1087 Monterey Boulevard (continued from June 15, July 20 and August 17, 2004 meetings).(PDF File).
    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to October 19, 2004 meeting.

Section IV

  1. Staff Items

    1. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    2. Community Development Department Activity Report of July, 2004.

    3. City Council minutes of July 27, August 10 & August 13

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment