AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

September 20, 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

  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 16, 2005 minutes.

  2. Resolution(s) for consideration

    Resolution P.C. 05-50 merging two contiguous lots on property commonly known as 550 21st Street.

    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. L-5 -- Determination of whether six dwelling units are legal nonconforming at 668 - 674 4th Street (continued from June 21 and August 16, 2005 meetings).

    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to October 18, 2005 meeting.

  2. CUP 05-4 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow a wireless telecommunications facility for Cingular Wireless on the City parking structure at 1301 Hermosa Avenue (continued from July 19 and August 16, 2005 meetings).

    Staff Recommended Action: To continue to October 18, 2005 meeting.

  3. VAC 05-1 -- General Plan consistency review in connection with street vacation of unused right-of-way on Loma Drive and 8th Street at 760 Loma Drive.

    Staff Recommended Action: To declare subject vacation of the unused portion of right-of-way is not in conflict with the City’s General Plan.

  4. CUP 05-7 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow a temporary tower for a wireless communication facility during construction, and to install permanent wireless communication facilities on the roof top after completion of the new office building at 200 Pier Avenue.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

  5. CUP 05-6 -- Conditional Use Permit for on-sale beer and wine in conjunction with a restaurant at 429 Pacific Coast Highway, California Sushi & Teriyaki.

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  6. CUP 05-8 -- Conditional Use Permit amendment for a restaurant with on-sale alcohol to change the closing time from 12:00 midnight to 2:00 A.M. daily at 73 Pier Avenue, Mediterraneo.

    To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  7. VAR 05-1 -- Variance to allow the construction of an 1,828 square-foot new single family dwelling on a half-lot with a 5-foot garage setback from the street rather than 17 feet; with no guest parking; a 3-foot rear setback rather than 5 feet; and greater than 100 square feet of required open space on the roof deck at 249 26th Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve the requested garage setback and rear yard, and direct staff as deemed appropriate regarding the requested relief from the guest parking and open space requirements.

  8. CON 05-23/PDP 05-25 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 063523 for a two-unit condominium at 1212 Cypress Avenue.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve said request.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. A 14 -- Appeal of Director’s decision regarding a proposed detached bathhouse as an accessory structure at 1921 Power Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

Section IV
  1. Staff Items

    1. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    2. Community Development Department Activity Report of July, 2005.

    3. City Council minutes of August 9, 2005.

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment