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RESOLUTION 97-6
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMMEND AMENDING THE cmcULATION
TRANSPORTATION AND PARKING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO
DESIGNATE THE STRAND AS THE PREFERRED ROUTE FOR THE SEGMENT OF
THE COASTAL BIKE PATH BETWEEN OF 24TH STREET AND THE NORTH CITY
BOUNDARY AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR SAID GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 21, 1997, to
receive oral and written testimony regarding the subject General Plan Amendment and Negative
Declaration, and made the following findings:
A . Modifying the General Plan to designate the Strand as the preferred route for the subject
segment of the coastal bike path, and to adopt an implementation policy to make the
necessary improvements, will serve to improve circulation; improve the scenic qualities of
the bike route; provide a connection to the coastal bike path in Manhattan Beach; and
improve safety for bicyclists.
B. The Planning Commission concurs with the Staff Environmental Review Committee's
recommendation, based on their environmental assessment/initial study, that this
project will result in a less than significant impact on the environment, and therefore
qualifies for a Negative Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California does hereby recommend the following:
SECTION 1. Amend the Circulation, Transportation and Parking Element of the General Plan
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Modify Figure 13 which identifies bicycle routes to designate the Strand north of 24th to
the north city boundary as the preferred bike route.
Add a statement to the text on page 42 Section 4.9, which currently describes two routes,
to continue to identify both routes, but to also note that the preferred bike route would a
route along the entire length of the Strand .
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3) Add an implementation policy to explore design and funding options to implement the
preferred Strand bike route along the entire length of the coast including a connection to
the Manhattan Beach Coastal bike path.
3 VOTE: AYES: Comms. Perrotti, Pizer, Schwartz, Chtnn. Tucker
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NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Comm.Merl
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 97-6 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
m eting of Janu 21, 1997 .
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