HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-16 PC AGENDATuesday, August 16, 2022
6:00 PM
City of Hermosa Beach
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Council Chambers
Planning Commission
Chair
David Pedersen
Vice Chair
Stephen Izant
Commissioners
Peter Hoffman
Rob Saemann
Marie Rice
Regular Meeting Agenda
THIS HYBRID VIRTUAL/IN-PERSON 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
Jeannie Naughton, 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
August 16, 2022Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda
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being held in-person in the City Hall Council Chambers and virtually.
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. Community Development hours are Monday through
Thursday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Hybrid in-person/virtual meetings are held pursuant to AB361. 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.
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Hermosa Beach Council Chambers: 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach CA 90254
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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.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
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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 and
during Public Hearings. 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 Community Department Director or to the City Manager.
a.REPORT
22-0515
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Recommendation:Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file written communications.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
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 prior to the vote on the consent
calendar item. 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 resolution or
ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
a.REPORT
22-0467
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING OF JULY 19, 2022
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Recommendation:Staff recommends Planning Commission approve the action minutes of the Planning
Commission regular meeting of July 19, 2022.
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
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a.REPORT
22-0514
INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES,
PROJECT ZONING MAPS, MAILING AFFIDAVIT AND RADIUS MAPS
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
b.REPORT
22-0424 CON 21-07, PDP 21-06, VTPM #83405- A REQUEST FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83405 FOR A TWO-UNIT DETACHED
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 683 5th STREET AND TO
DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
(Interim Associate Planner Melanie Hall)
Recommendation:Staff recommends the Planning Commission to adopt the attached resolution approving
the Conditional Use Permit (CON 21-07), Precise Development Plan (PDP 21-06) and
Tentative Parcel Map No. 83405 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 683 5th
Street, subject to conditions, and determining that the project is categorically exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
c.REPORT
22-0509
TIME EXTENSION REQUEST FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
AMENDMENT (CUP 18-3) AND PARKING PLAN AMENDMENT
(PARK 18-2) AT 11 PIER AVENUE, PURSUANT TO HBMC SECTION
17.70.020
(Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi)
Recommendation:Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt by Minute Order, approval of a time
extension request for previously approved Conditional Use Permit Amendment 18-3 (CUP
18-3) and Parking Plan Amendment 18-2 (PARK 18-2), by one (1) additional year, to July
9, 2023.
VII. STAFF ITEMS
a.REPORT
22-0516
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Recommendation:Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the September 20, 2022
Planning Commission tentative future agenda.
b. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
c. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS
VIII. 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.
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b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
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.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS:
August 16, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting
September 20, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting
September 22, 2022 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting
October 3, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting
October 18, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting
November 2, 2022 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting
November 15, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting
December 5, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting
December 12, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
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)
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