HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-03-2021 - Joint CC & Planning Com Mtg. MinutesHermosa Beach Joint City Council
And Planning Commission Study Session: Housing Element
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 3, 2021
Regular Session 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
City Council
Planning Commission
Justin Massey, Mayor
Rob Saemann, Chair
Michael Detoy, Mayor Pro Tern
Marie Rice, Vice Chair
Stacey Armato, Councilmember
Peter Hoffman, Commissioner
Mary Campbell, Councilmember
Stephan Izant, Commissioner
David Pedersen, Commissioner
I. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Hermosa Beach met via a virtual
meeting held pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom
March 17, 2020 on the above date. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Massey at
6:02 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Massey
III. ROLL CALL
Present: Planning Commissioners Hoffman, Izant, Pedersen, Vice Chair Rice, and
Chair Saemann.
Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tern Detoy, and Mayor
Massey
Absent: None
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The following members of the public provided comment:
1. Laura Pena
2. Jonathan Wicks
3. Jon David
V1.Opening Remarks
Madam City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided opening remarks regarding the zoning
code update study session. City manager Lowenthal introduced Community
Development Director Ken Robertson. Director Robertson and staff presented a
detailed presentation on the zoning code update.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. 3-3-21 Joint City Council & Planning
Commission Meeting).
VII. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS AND COMMISSIONERS
Following staff presentation, Planning Commissioners and City Council engaged in a
robust discussion regarding Hermosa Beach zoning code update. The conversation
focused around the various details surrounding Plan Hermosa and how the inclusion of
flexibility in the zoning code can help to meet the needs of present and future Hermosa
residents and businesses.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. 3-3-21 Joint City Council & Planning_
Commission Meeting).
Vill. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The following members of the public provided comment:
1. David Grethen
2. Jon David
3. Ed Hart
4. Jonathan Wicks
5. Laura Pena
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk's office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. 3-3-21 Joint City Council & Planning
Commission Meeting).
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Massey adjourned the joint meeting to the next City Council meeting on Tuesday
March 9, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. for closed session and 6:00 p.m. for regular session. He
also announced the next Planning Commission meeting will be held on March 16, 2021
at 6:00 p.m. The joint study session concluded at 8:46 p.m.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City erk