HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 24-17 - 730 11th StreetCITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. 24-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING A 750-SQUARE-FOOT PAINTED
DISPLAY ON THE EAST WALL OF AN EXISTING CHURCH LOCATED AT 730
11TH STREET (GUIDESTONE CHURCH) IS A MURAL AND IS EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
WHEREAS, an application was filed on August 6, 2024, by the applicant Brett
Armstrong, seeking Planning Commission determination whether a proposed display
covering 750-square-foot painted display on the eastern wall of an existing church is
consistent with the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) definition of “Mural” for
the building located at 730 11th Street; and
WHEREAS, HBMC Section 17.50.030 defines a mural as “a pictorial
representation not specifically identifying goods or services offered by the business
on the premises.”; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at its public meeting of September 17,
2024, considered all testimony and evidence, both oral and written, that was
presented to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the proposed display is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act defined in CEQA Section 15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities,
as the project involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use. The proposed
display is painted directly onto the easterly facade of the existing building and
would not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in
the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Planning Commission determines that the display meets the
definition of a mural as set forth in HBMC Section 17.50.030, because the display does
not include commodification elements tied to the commercial use, and the
proposed displays are artistic depictions.
SECTION 2. Based on the evidence received at the public meeting, the
Planning Commission hereby further finds, determines, and declares that the project
is consistent with the City’s General Plan (PLAN Hermosa) because the display is a
mural consistent with HBMC Section 17.50.030.
General Plan Consistency
Goals & Policies Findings
Land Use and Design Element
Goal 11: A proud and visible identity as
an arts and cultural community
Policy 11.1 Locally appropriate art.
Prioritize public art that reinforces the
identity of Hermosa Beach,
incorporating the culture, people,
neighborhoods and ideas.
Policy 11.2 Creative expression in the
built environment.
Encourage the infusion of creative
expression within the city’s built
environment to create a memorable
urban landscape that respects the past
and builds for the future.
Policy 11.8 Public art in private
development
Actively encourage private
development to contribute to the
cultural and economic health and the
public realm through incorporation of
public art.
The project would integrate elements
that reinforces the identity of Hermosa
Beach by incorporating the city’s local
scener—such as the pier, ocean, and
palm trees—that reflect the city’s
neighborhoods.
The project would cover 750 square
feet of the church’s exterior easterly
wall, transforming it into a vibrant and
memorable urban landscape. The
mural would feature elements of the
city’s local scenery—such as the pier,
palm trees, ocean, and sunset—
rendered in the muralist’s distinctive
style.
The building is privately owned, and the
tenant proposing the project is
committed to enhancing cultural
vitality by incorporating public art into
their development.
SECTION 3. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves
Mural Determination Case No. MD24-01 and determines the painted display is a
mural, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1.The mural shall be constructed and installed strictly per the design reviewed
and approved by the Planning Commission, not including the sign copy. Any
modifications to the approved design must receive prior approval from the
Planning Commission.
2. The applicant shall obtain a separate approval for any sign copy in
accordance with applicable regulations.
3. Any acts of vandalism occurring on the site must be addressed and the
affected areas cleaned or repaired within 48 hours of discovery.
4. The applicant shall coordinate with the Public Works Department to obtain all
necessary encroachment permits for any work that will occupy or impact the
public right-of-way.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, any legal
challenge to the decision of the Planning Commission, after exhaustion of any
available administrative remedies, must be made within 90 days after the final
decision by the City. The Hermosa Beach City Council may on its own initiative review
all actions of the Planning Commission. If the City Council does not initiate review of
this decision as set forth in Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 2.52.040, this
decision will become final.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 17th day of September, 2024.
VOTE: AYES: 5 - Chairperson David Pedersen, Vice Chair Kate Hirsh,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen Izant,
and Commissioner Michael Flaherty
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing PC Resolution 24-17 is a true and complete record of
the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach,
California, at its regular meeting of September 17, 2024.
________________________________ ________________________________
David Pedersen, Chairperson Carrie Tai, Secretary
________________________________
Date
Dave Pedersen (Oct 14, 2024 10:19 PDT)
Dave Pedersen
14/10/2024
MD24-01 Resolution 24-17.docx
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