AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

May 17, 2005
7:00 P.M.

Ron Pizer Chairman
Peter Hoffman
Kent Allen
Sam Perrotti
Langley Kersenboom

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

    1. Commissioner Introduction - Langley Kersenboom
    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 April 19, 2005 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. GP 05-3/ZON 05-3 -- General Plan amendment from CC, Commercial Corridor, to MD, Medium Density Residential, and zone from SPA7, Specific Plan Area No. 7, to R-2, Two-Family Residential, or to such other designation/zone as deemed appropriate by the Planning Commission, to allow the development of up to four residential units, and adoption of an Environmental Negative Declaration at 7 Pacific Coast Highway and 730 1st Street (continued from February 15, March 15 and April 19, 2005 and meetings).

    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to June 21, 2005 meeting.

  2. GP 05-4/ZON 05-4/CON 05-3/ PDP 05-3 -- 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 change 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 (continued from February 15 and April 19, 2005 meetings).

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  3. CON 05-6/PDP 05-6 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 62446 for a six-unit condominium at 640 - 644 Hermosa Avenue (continued from March 15 and April 19, 2005 meetings).

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  4. CON 05-11/PDP 05-12 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 063002 for a two-unit condominium at 42 15th Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  5. L-5 -- Determination of whether three dwelling units are legal nonconforming at 3212 Hermosa Avenue.

    Staff Recommended Action: To determine that the property contains two legal dwelling units consistent with City records.

  6. L-5 -- Determination of whether an accessory dwelling unit is legal nonconforming at 1236 3rd Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  7. TEXT 04-4 -- Text amendment regarding nonconforming buildings and uses (continued from February 15, March 15 and April 19, 2005 meetings).

    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to June 21, 2005 meeting.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. NR 05-6 -- Nonconforming remodel and addition to allow a greater than 50% increase in valuation to an existing nonconforming single family dwelling at 3320 Highland Avenue.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  2. NR 05-7 -- Addition and remodel to an existing nonconforming duplex in the R-2 zone with one parking space per unit at 650 8th Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  3. NR 05-8 -- Nonconforming remodel and addition to allow a greater than 50% increase in valuation to an existing nonconforming single family dwelling at 1540 Golden Avenue.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  4. A 14 -- Appeal of Director’s decision to confirm height measurement on a convex sloping lot at 106 Hill Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  5. PDP 03-6/NR 03-5 -- Request for extension of a Precise Development Plan for expansion of an office building at 824 1st Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To extend the expiration by one year to June 17, 2006.

  6. S-3 -- Review of proposed sign for the Hermosa Beach Museum at the Community Center at 710 Pier Avenue.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

Section IV

    1. Review of Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City’s General Planning.

    2. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    3. Community Development Department Activity Report of March, 2005.

    4. City Council minutes of April 12 and 26, 2005.

  1. Commissioner Items

  2. Adjournment