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AGENDA

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

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

January 16, 2007
7:00 P.M.

Kent Allen Chairman
Langley Kersenboom
Sam Perrotti
Ron Pizer
Peter Hoffman

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 December 6, 2006 minutes.

  2. Resolution(s) for consideration

    1. Resolution P.C. 06-34 to deny a Conditional Use Permit amendment to allow televisions in the outdoor patio area, for an existing restaurant with on-sale general alcohol and live entertainment, at 22 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. TEXT 06-3 -- Text Amendment regarding Lot Mergers to consider clarifications and/or modifications to the subdivision ordinance text (Chapter 16.20 Merger of Parcels) and definition of “block” in the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 17) pertaining to the requirement to merge adjacent parcels under common ownership that include substandard lot sizes or widths, when an existing building straddles the property line. The majority of parcels subject to this merger requirement have already been merged (in the years 1987 – 1990), however, a limited number remain. The purpose of the amendment is to clarify the circumstances where a lot merger may be required; to expand noticing requirements; and to consider limiting the mergers to R-1 zoned properties. The general purpose of the lot merger ordinance is to prevent the future development of substandard sized parcels that are not consistent with existing parcels on the same block.

    Staff Recommended Action: To consider revisions to the lot merger ordinance, take testimony, and continue the hearing to the next meeting to ensure adequate public input on the matter.

  2. CUP 01-1 -- Modification or Revocation of the Conditional Use Permit for on-sale alcohol, live entertainment with two stages and additional bar and added seating, outside dining and outside waiting area in conjunction with a restaurant at 705 Pier Avenue, Club 705/Saffire (continued from November 21 and December 6, 2006 meetings).

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  3. VAR 07-1 -- Variance to side yard and parking setback requirements for an expansion to an existing substandard garage to accommodate a complying two-car garage as necessary for a second story addition at 1144 2nd Street.

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  4. CUP 07-1 -- Conditional Use Permit to allow a massage therapy business at 1093 ˝ Aviation Boulevard.

    Staff Recommended Action: To approve subject request.

Section III

Hearing(s)

  1. PDP 03-11 / PARK 03-4 -- Six month review of the modified Parking Plan regarding two hour free parking validation program at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Pavilion.

    Staff Recommended Action: To table this review until the final phase of the Hermosa Pavilion (Stillwater Bistro and retail uses) have been occupied for six months.

  2. C-36 -- Annual review and report on Conditional Use Permit compliance for Pier Plaza and downtown area businesses.

    Staff Recommended Action: To direct staff as deemed appropriate.

  3. TEXT 06-5 -- Status report in regard to a Special Study to initiate a General Plan Text Amendment, General Plan Map Change, and Zone Change for Civic Center, City Yard, Community Services, and the Community Center properties.

    Staff Recommended Action: To receive subject status report.

Section IV

  1. Staff Items

    1. Draft sustainability guidelines for residential development.

    2. Tentative future Planning Commission agenda.

    3. Community Development Department Activity Report of November, 2006.

    4. City Council minutes of November 14 and 28, 2006.

  2. Commissioner Items

  3. Adjournment

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