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Home My WebLink About2022-04-19 PC AGENDATuesday, April 19, 2022 6:00 PM City of Hermosa Beach City Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Council Chambers (Virtually) Planning Commission Chair David Pedersen Vice Chair Stephen Izant Commissioners Peter Hoffman Rob Saemann Marie Rice Regular Meeting Agenda THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361 (CHAPTER 165, STATUTES OF 2021) ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021. Executive Team Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager Viki Copeland, Finance Director Myra Maravilla, City Clerk Paul LeBaron, Chief of Police Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources Manager Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Manager City Treasurer Karen Nowicki City Attorney Michael Jenkins Suja Lowenthal, City Manager April 19, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda VIEWING OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS Public meetings are broadcast live on Spectrum Channel 8 and Frontier Channel 31 in Hermosa Beach. Additional viewing options are provided as a courtesy. ZOOM: Join the meeting link if available or participate by phone. YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofHermosaBeach90254 CITY WEBSITE: www.hermosabeach.gov and visit the Agendas/Minutes/Videos page ***PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES WHILE VIEWING THE MEETING ON ONE OF THESE PLATFORMS, PLEASE TRY ONE OF THE OTHER VIEWING OPTIONS*** All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. Please attend. Currently, meetings are being held virtually only. The Planning Commission receives a packet with detailed information for every agenda item. Planning Commission agenda packets are available for your review on the City's website located at www.hermosabeach.gov. Complete agenda packets are also available for public inspection in the Community Development office at City Hall. During live meetings, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer, or you can access the packet at our website, www.hermosabch.org, on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone through the wireless signal available in the City Council chambers - Network ID: CHB-Guest, Password: chbguest To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be available for check out at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 318-0204 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Page 2 City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 4/19/2022 April 19, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Virtual meetings are held pursuant to AB 361. State and local officials recommend measures to promote social distancing. Members of the public may email comments to communitydevelopment@hermosabeach.gov or submit eComments until 12:00 p.m. on the meeting date. COUNCIL CHAMBERS: 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach (Face mask required for all in-person attendance) JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING AT: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82539742028?pwd=OUNTRDNvd2l6TzBpTDljc2x6bGFwdz09 OR PARTICIPATE BY PHONE: • Toll Free: 888-475-4499 • Meeting ID: 825 3974 2028, then # • Passcode: 207860 ATTENDEES WILL BE MUTED UNTIL THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD IS OPENED. If you are joining by phone, press * 9 to raise your virtual hand and * 6 to unmute your line when asked to do so. Comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Oral and Written Communication Persons who wish to have written materials included in the agenda packet at the time the agenda is published on the City's website must submit the written materials to the Community Development office by email (communitydevelopment@hermosabeach.gov) or in person by noon of the Tuesday, one week before the meeting date. Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the posted agenda received after the agenda has been posted will be added as supplemental materials under the relevant agenda item on the City's website at the same time as they are distributed to the Planning Commission by email. Supplemental materials may be submitted via eComment (instructions below) or emailed to communitydevelopment@hermosabeach.gov. Supplemental materials must be received before 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure the Planning Commission and staff have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting. Supplemental materials submitted after 12:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting or submitted during the meeting will not be posted. Submit Supplemental eComments in three easy steps: Note: Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e., phone numbers, addresses, etc) that you do not want to be published. 1. Go to the Agendas/Minutes/Video webpage and find the meeting you’d like to submit comments on. Click on the eComment button for your selected meeting. 2. Find the agenda item for which you would like to provide a comment and select the comment button. 3. Sign in to your SpeakUp Hermosa Account or as a guest, enter your name and comment in the fields provided. If you have an account, you may attach files before submitting your comment. Page 3 City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 4/19/2022 April 19, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ROLL CALL IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS This is the time for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on any items within the Commission's jurisdiction not on this agenda, on items on this agenda as to which public comment will not be taken (Verbal Reports, Staff Items, Commissioner items, Consent Calendar items that are not pulled for separate consideration and Future Agenda Items), on written communications, and to request the removal of an item from the consent calendar. Public comments on the agenda items called Verbal Reports, Staff Items, Commissioner items, Consent Calendar items that are not pulled for separate consideration and Future Agenda Items will only be heard at this time. Further, comments on public hearing items are heard only during the public hearing. Members of the audience may also speak during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration; during Public Hearings; and, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters. All comments from the public under this agenda item are limited to three minutes per speaker, but this time allotment may be reduced due to time constraints. The Planning Commission acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in oral and written communications, except that the Commission may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda. Speakers with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are encouraged to submit those comments directly to the City Manager. a.REPORT 22-0253 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Recommendation:Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file written communications. 1. Email from Josh Krasnegor 4/4/22 2. Email from Anthony Higgins 4/6/22 3. Email from Anthony Higgins 4/7/22 4. SUPPLEMENTAL - Email from Michael Treidl 4/15/22 5. SUPPLEMENTAL - Email from Roza Ekimyan 4/14/22 6. SUPPLEMENTAL - Email from Cynthia Furnberg 4/14/22 7. SUPPLEMENTAL - Special Agenda 4/6/22 Emails (referenced by Cynthia Furnberg in attachment 6) 8. SUPPLEMENTAL - Email from Matt McCool 4/18/22 9. SUPPLEMENTAL - YouTube Video Hyperlink from Matt McCool 4/18/22 10. SUPPLEMENTAL - Email from Anthony Higgins 4/19/22 Attachments: SECTION I CONSENT CALENDAR Page 4 City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 4/19/2022 April 19, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda The following matters will be acted upon collectively with a single motion and vote to approve with the majority consent of the Planning Commission. Planning Commission members may orally register a negative vote on any consent calendar item without pulling the item for separate consideration prior to the vote on the consent calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Commission member removes an item from the Consent Calendar, either under Approval of the Agenda or under this item prior to the vote on the consent calendar. Items removed will be considered under a latter agenda item, with public comment permitted at that time. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption. V.REPORT 22-0225 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2022 AND REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15, 2022 Recommendation:Staff recommends Planning Commission approve the action minutes of the special Planning Commission meeting of April 6, 2022 and the action minutes of the regular Planning Commission meeting of March 15, 2022. 1. Action Minutes of the April 6, 2022 Planning Commission Special Meeting 2. Action Minutes of the March 15, 2022 Planning Commission Meeting Attachments: RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION *************************************************************************************************************** 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. *************************************************************************************************************** VI.REPORT 22-0248 ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22-06 DENYING HLE 21-02 - A HEIGHT LIMIT EXCEPTION REQUEST TO ALLOW A NEW TWO-UNIT ATTACHED CONDOMINIUM PROJECT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE HEIGHT OF 30’-0” IN THE R-3 RESIDENTIAL ZONE AT 125 1st COURT Recommendation:Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution denying the Height Limit Exception (HLE 21-02) to allow a new two-unit condominium project to exceed the maximum allowable height of 30'-0" in the R-3 Residential Zone located at 125 1st Court. 1. Draft Resolution No. 22-06Attachments: SECTION II HEARING VII.REPORT 22-0228 TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS Page 5 City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 4/19/2022 April 19, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Recommendation:Staff recommends the Planning Commission receive and file the tri-annual report. 1. Process and Standards, updated 2019 2. Police/ABC Report for this period 3. Police/ABC Report for last period 4. Police Statistics for this period 5. Police Officer Checks for this period 6. Police DUI Report 7. LA County Fire Inspection Report 8. Code Enforcement Data for this period 9. Code Enforcement Data for last period 10. Email from Matt McCool 4/6/22 11. Video from Matt McCool 4/6/22 Attachments: SECTION III PUBLIC HEARING VIII.REPORT 22-0254 INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES, PROJECT ZONING MAP, MAILING AFFIDAVIT AND RADIUS MAP 1. Public Notices 2. Project Zoning Map 3. Mailing Affidavit 4. Radius Map Attachments: IX.REPORT 22-0227 WITHDRAWAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 21-02) FOR 200 LONGFELLOW AVENUE 1. SUPPLEMENTAL - Withdrawal Letter from Erich Joiner 4/14/22 2. Letter from Carole Stonich 4/11/22 3. Email from Jacqueline Hutchinson 4/13/22 4. SUPPLEMENTAL - Email from Kyle Rambeau 4/17/22 5. SUPPLEMENTAL - Email from Susan Dawson 4/19/22 Attachments: X.REPORT 22-0249 TA 22-01 ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.40 TO ADD SECTION 17.40.230 AND AMEND SECTION 17.26.030 TO PERMIT TIMESHARE USES IN SPECIFIED COMMERCIAL ZONES AND DETERMINE THAT THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRINMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) Recommended Action: Page 6 City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 4/19/2022 April 19, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Recommendation:Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 22-07 (Attachment 1) recommending that the City Council approve Zone Text Amendment TA 22-01, thereby amending Chapter 17.40 to add section 17.40.230 and amend section 17.26.030 to permit timeshare uses in specified commercial zones and determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. Draft Resolution 22-07 Timeshare Ordinance 2. Hermosa Beach Draft Ordinance Attachments: SECTION IV XI. STAFF ITEMS a.REPORT 22-0252 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Recommendation:Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the May 17, 2022 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items. Planning Commission May 17, 2022 Tentative Future AgendaAttachments: b. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS c.REPORT 22-0230 STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS: HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Recommendation:Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Review letter from California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). 2. Review Housing Element Status Update Memorandum from consultant John Douglas of JHD Planning, LLC. 3. Review letter to HCD from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. 4. Review letter from South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to State Assembly. 5. Receive and file report. 1. Comments Letter from HCD dated March 23, 2022 2. Housing Element Status Memo from John Douglas 3. Letter to HCD from LA County Board of Supervisors dated March 7, 2022 4. Letter from South Bay Cities Council of Governments to State Assembly dated March 8, 2022 Attachments: XII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Planning Commission members may briefly respond to public comments, may ask a question for clarification, or make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities or meetings attended. b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Page 7 City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 4/19/2022 April 19, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Requests from the Planning Commission for possible future agenda items and questions from Planning Commission members regarding the status of future agenda items. No discussion or debate of these requests shall be undertaken; the sole action is whether to schedule the item for consideration on a future agenda. No public comment will be taken. Planning Commission members should consider the city's work plan when considering new items. XIII. ADJOURNMENT TO THE NEXT MEETING ON MAY 17, 2022 ______________________________________________________________________ FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS: May 17, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting June 21, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting July 19, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 16, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 20, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 18, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting November 15, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting December 12, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS: May 30, 2022 - Monday - Memorial Day July 4, 2022 - Monday - Independence Day September 5, 2022 - Monday - Labor Day November 24, 2022 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day December 26, 2022 - Monday - Christmas Day (observed) January 2, 2023 - Monday - New Year's Day (observed) Page 8 City of Hermosa Beach Printed on 4/19/2022