AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

May 16, 2006
7:00 P.M.

Peter Hoffman Chairman
Kent Allen
Sam Perrotti
Langley Kersenboom
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 April 18, 2006 minutes.

  2. Resolution(s) for consideration

    1. P.C. Resolution 06-16 modifying conditions of approval of a previously approved Precise Development Plan and Parking Plan for an expansion and remodel to an existing commercial building and shared parking to accommodate a new allocation of uses within the “Hermosa Pavilion” including a new health and fitness facility, offices, retail and restaurant uses at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway AKA 1605 Pacific Coast Highway.

    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 -- Legal Determination for two dwelling units at 2108 Loma Drive.

    Staff Recommended Action: To determine that the property contains one legal dwelling unit.

  2. Text amendment regarding small lot exception.

    small Lot Dev. Standards for Shakespeare

    Attachment

    Staff Recommended Action: To recommend amendment to the R-1 small lot exception standards to: 1) Allow the required front yard to contribute to the opens space requirement; and 2) Increase lot coverage from 65% to 70%.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. A-14 -- Appeal of Director’s Decision regarding the grade used for the height measured on a convex sloping lot at 1147 7th Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  2. A-14 -- Appeal of Director’s Decision regarding the grade used for the height measured on a convex sloping lot at 3317 Palm Drive.

    Staff Recommended Action: To confirm previous Planning Commission approval for a convex slope determination.

Section IV
  1. Staff Items

    1. Review of Fiscal Year 2006-2007 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for conformance with the City’s General Plan.

    2. Aviation Corridor Specific Plan Status Report.

      Aviation Work Program

    3. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    4. Community Development Department Activity Report of March, 2006.

    5. City Council minutes of April 11 and 25, 2006.

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment