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CITY OF BEVERLY HILLS
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210
Commission Meeting Room 280A


PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING

AGENDA

Friday, December 11, 2015
09:15 a.m.




PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING

OPEN MEETING

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE



GUIDE FOR PERSONS INTENDING TO SPEAK

This guide has been prepared as an aid so that you will be able to express you opinions briefly and clearly before the Commission and thus increase the effectiveness of your presentation. Unless extended by the Chair, applicant presentations are limited to fifteen (15) minutes, and public remarks are limited to three (3) minutes.

1. State your Name and Address.

2. Organization you represent if any.

3. Your Statement should include all pertinent facts within your knowledge. It is important to discuss only those matters relating to the hearing and to tie your discussion of the facts directly to the decision you wish the Commission to reach.

Written Testimony

In order to have written material included in the Planning Commissioner’s mailed Agenda Packet, 10 copies of the material must be delivered to the Planning office no later than 8 calendar days before the date of the Planning Commission Hearing.
Written material (10 copies) that is presented to the Planning Commission after this date and up to 1:00 p.m. the day of the Planning Commission Hearing, will be included in the Commissioners’ Agenda folder, but may not be reviewed by individual Commissioners due to the amount of material that the Commissioners have to review for the Agenda.



APPROVAL OF AGENDA

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of Minutes from the Planning Commission Regular Meeting of October 22, 2015.

Tab 1 - October 22, 2015 Minutes

PLANNING COMMISSION / BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS / PLANNING AGENCY PUBLIC HEARINGS

2. 9291 Burton Way (L’Ermitage Hotel)  Hotel Overlay Zone and Planned Development Permit Request for amendments to the General Plan and Municipal Code to create an Overlay Zone that would allow reconfiguration of rooftop amenities and mechanical equipment housing, the addition of an exterior elevator on the west side of the building, extension of the allowed hours of operation, and construction of a glass 15’ acoustic enclosure above the roof deck at the property located at 9291 Burton Way, commonly known as the L’Ermitage Hotel.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act, the Commission will review and comment on a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project. (Associate Planner Andre Sahakian)

Tab 2 - L-Ermitage Hotel - 9291 Burton Way

3. 9960 South Santa Monica Boulevard (Nerano Restaurant)  In-Lieu Parking, Extended Hours Permit, and Open Air Dining Permit Request for participation in the City’s In-Lieu Parking Program for 34 parking spaces, an Extended Hours Permit, and an Open Air Dining Permit associated with the establishment of a new restaurant at an existing commercial building located at 9960 South Santa Monica Boulevard.  Pursuant to the provisions set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Commission will also consider a determination of exemption from CEQA. (Assistant Planner Cynthia de la Torre)

Tab 3 - Nerano Restaurant - 9960 S. Santa Monica Boulevard

4. Historic Preservation Ordinance Amendments  Consideration of a resolution recommending adoption of an ordinance amending Articles 32 (Historic Preservation) and 32.5 (Historic Incentive Permit) of the Beverly Hills Zoning Code to clarify the definition of an “Exceptional Work” and to refine the criteria for issuance of Historic Incentive Permits in the Trousdale Estates Area of the City. (Assistant Director of Community Development / City Planner Ryan Gohlich)

Tab 4 - Historic Preservation Ordinance Amendments

COMMITTEE REPORTS * Zoning Code Reorganization Task Force * Planning Commission / Cultural Heritage Commission Joint Subcommittee * Rooftop Lunchroom Subcommittee * City Council/Planning Commission Liaison Committee

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE COMMISSION

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY PLANNER

5. Upcoming Projects List

Tab 5 - Upcoming Projects List

6. Building Permit Activity Report – 10/1/15 thru 10/31/15

Tab 6 - Building Permit Activity Report

7. 2015 Meeting Schedule

Tab 7 - 2015 Meeting Schedule

8. 2016 Draft Meeting Schedule

Tab 8 - 2016 Draft Meeting Schedule

ADJOURNMENT