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City of Hermosa Beach
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final
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December 9, 2019Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda - Final
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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
4. Oral / Written Communications
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
5.REPORT
19-0816 Approval of the November 19, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes
Recommendation:To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the November 19, 2019 regular
meeting.
6. Resolution(s) for Consideration
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a.REPORT
19-0812 CUP 19-9 & PARK 19-6- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan
amendment request to provide on-site sale, service and consumption of
beer and wine indoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and
Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and outdoors Sunday through
Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00
PM at an existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa) located at 2515 Pacific Coast
Highway, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommendation:Adopt the attached amended resolutions approving the Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
request 19-9, in part, and Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 to allow on-site sale, service
and consumption of beer and wine indoors only Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to
10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM at an existing hotel (Hotel
Hermosa), in conjunction with expanded food service for hotel guests, and denying the
request for outdoor beer and wine sale, service and consumption; and determination that
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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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.
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7.REPORT
19-0803 Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Project Zoning Maps
Section II
PUBLIC HEARING
8.REPORT
19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions, and
Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a
new Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host
openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited
basis.
Recommendation:As directed by the City Council, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission
consider amendments to the Zoning Code that would be consistent with the General Plan
to add definitions of "Artist studio" and "Architect studio;" to modify the M-1 Light
Manufacturing Zone permitted uses to add Architect Studio as a permitted use, and
establish a new Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host
openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited basis.
If supportive of the proposed text amendments, direct staff to set a specific public hearing
date for consideration of the appropriate Zoning Code text amendments.
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9.REPORT
19-0799 CON 19-4, PDP 19-7, VTPM #82783 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise
Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783 for a
two-unit attached condominium project at 645 10th Street, and determine
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommendation:Adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise
Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783 for a two-unit attached
condominium project at 645 10th Street, subject to conditions, and determining the
project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
10.REPORT
19-0815 CUP 19-11: Conditional Use Permit request to allow a dance and music
studio (assembly hall) at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School
of Dance and Music) and determination that the project is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommendation:Adopt the attached resolutions approving CUP 19-11 to allow a dance and music studio
(assembly hall) at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music),
and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
11.REPORT
19-0814 Zone Text Amendment 19-2, a request to amend the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code, related to regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs), as mandated by State law, and determination that the project is
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Recommendation:Adopt the attached resolution recommending the City Council approve Zone Text
Amendment 19-2, thereby amending Section 17.04.040, Chapter 17.21, and Section
17.44.020 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units
and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Section III
12. Staff Items
a. Verbal Report on City Council Actions
b. Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects
c.REPORT
19-0805 Planning Commission Tentative 2020 Meeting Schedule
Recommendation:To receive and file the Planning Commission tentative 2020 meeting schedule.
d.REPORT
19-0804 January 21, 2020 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items
Recommendation:To receive and file the January 21, 2020 Planning Commission tentative future agenda
items.
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13. Commissioner Items
14. Adjournment
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City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
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Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 19-0816
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
Approval of the November 19, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes
Recommended Action:
To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the November 19, 2019 regular meeting.
Attachment:
1. November 19, 2019 Planning Commission action minutes
Respectfully Submitted by: Beverly Tuazon, Administrative Assistant
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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Action Minutes - Draft
Planning Commission
Chair
David Pedersen
Vice Chair
Peter Hoffman
Commissioners
Michael Flaherty
Rob Saemann
Marie Rice
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, November 19, 2019
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Vice Chair Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Marie
Rice, Commissioner Rob Saemann, and Chair David Pedersen
Present:5 -
Absent:0
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
Nicole Ellis, Associate Planner
David Blumenthal, AICP, Senior Planner
4. Oral / Written Communications
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
5.REPORT
19-0763
Approval of the October 15, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes
October 15, 2019 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty
to approve the October 15, 2019 action minutes as presented. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
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6.REPORT
19-0767
Approval of the November 7, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes
November 7, 2019 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty
to approve the November 7, 2019 action minutes as presented, noting the recusal
of Commission Hoffman at November 7, 2019 special meeting. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
7. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
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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.
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Section II
HEARING
8.REPORT
19-0777
Receive Tri-annual Report for On-sale Alcoholic Beverage Conditional Use
Permits
Process and Standards, updated 2019
Police/ABC Report for this period
Police Statistics for this period
Police Officer Checks for this period
LACoFD Business License inspection report
Code Enforcement Data for this period
Code Enforcement Data for last period
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: Acting Police Chief Milton McKinnon, Lieutenant
Landon Phillips, and Adam Malovani.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Saemann to receive and file the tri-annual report for informational purposes. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
Section III
PUBLIC HEARING
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9.REPORT
19-0765
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map
Public Notices
Project Zoning Map - 2515 Pacific Coast Highway
Project Zoning Map - 2447 Pacific Coast Highway
Project Zoning Map - 910 Hermosa Avenue
Attachments:
10.REPORT
19-0779
Zone Text Amendment 19-2, a request to amend the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code, related to regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs), as mandated by State law, and determination that the project is
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Saemann to continue the Zone Text Amendment 19-2 to the December 9, 2019
Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
11.REPORT
19-0780
CUP 19-9 & PARK 19-6- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan
amendment request to provide on-site sale, service and consumption of
beer and wine indoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and
Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and outdoors Sunday through
Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00
PM at an existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa) located at 2515 Pacific Coast
Highway, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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1. Proposed CUP Approval Resolution
2. Proposed Parking Plan Approval Resolution
3. Project Description and Menu
4. Project Plans
5. Hotel Hermosa Color Photographs
6. Police Department Report of Calls for Service
7. Site Photos
8. PC Reso 16-16 (2515 PCH)
9. Public Notice Posters
10. Notification Radius
11. Public Comment Letters.pdf
12. Supplemental: Link to June 21, 2016 PC Meeting with Attached
Parking Plans (Item 6) - added 11-18-19, 5:20pm
13. Supplemental: Ltr to Planner re Supplemental Information for CUP
Application_11.18.19 - added 11-18-19, 5:20pm
14. Supplemental: eComments Received 11-18-19 - added 11-18-19,
5:40pm
Attachments:
Commissioner Saemann recused himself.
Coming forward to speak: Jennifer Oden, Adam Marquis, Ruben Garth, Thomas
Gregory, Tim Bruning, Henry Mothner, Rocky Rockefeller, Lisa Dye, Linda
Cunningham, Janice Rittain, Doug Flamil, Greg Simons, Denise Waggoner, and
Courtney Ryan.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Hofmman to direct staff to bring back revised resolutions for indoor beer and
wine sale, service, and consumption, Friday and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m., Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at an existing hotel on
consent calendar for approval at the December 9, 2019 Planning Commission
meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and Chair
Pedersen
4 -
Absent:0
Recused:Commissioner Saemann1 -
12.REPORT
19-0782
CUP 19-3- Conditional Use Permit Amendment request to remove an
existing unpermitted rooftop wireless telecommunication facility and locate
wireless communication antennas (AT&T Mobility) on the façade of the
building within new screening boxes. This request also includes permitting
all related telecommunication and support equipment on the building at
2447 Pacific Coast Highway, and determination that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). A public hearing on this matter was previously conducted on July
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16, 2019 and continued by the Planning Commission without taking action.
1. Draft Resolution
2. Alternative Site Analysis
3. RF Safety Survey Report Prediction
4. Photo Simulation
5. Public Viewpoint Map from PLAN Hermosa
6. Planning Commission staff report dated June 18, 2019
7. Planning Commission staff report dated July 16, 2019
8. Planning Commission staff report dated August 20, 2019
9. Planning Commission staff report dated October 15, 2019
10. Planning Commission Action Minutes dated June 18, 2019
11. Planning Commission Action Minutes dated July 16, 2019
12. Planning Commission Action Minutes dated August 20, 2019
13. Draft Planning Commission Action Minutes dated October 15,
2019
14. Letters from applicant pausing Wireless Shot Clock
15. Legal Poster and Radius Map
16. Zoning Map and Aerial Photo
17. Site Photos
18. Public Correspondence Received
Attachments:
Commissioner Saemann recused himself.
Coming forward to speak: Chris Pell, Nichole Garcia, David Oliver, Jeff Calvagna,
Jay Schuster, David Hershaw, Patricia Zingheim, and Albro Lundy.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Flaherty to adopt the resolution with modifications listed below approving
Conditional Use Permit Amendment 19-3, to remove an existing unpermitted
rooftop wireless telecommunication facility and locate wireless communication
antennas (AT&T Mobility) on the facade of the building within new screening
boxes at 2447 Pacific Coast Highway, and determine that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Revise Section 8, Conditions of Approval (COA) number 2 to remove "...and two
(2) remote radio units..." from the first sentence. Revise COA number 5 to replace
"Every two (2) years..." to "Every year thereafter..." in the second sentence.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and Chair Pedersen3 -
No:Commissioner Flaherty1 -
Absent:0
Recused:Commissioner Saemann1 -
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13.REPORT
19-0776
PDP 19-9- Precise Development Plan Amendment request to modify the
elevator design to extend elevator service to all floors within the building
(elevator currently only serves three of the four floors) and to allow the
elevator equipment housing to be constructed above the height limit at an
office building currently under construction located at 910 Hermosa
Avenue, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
1. Proposed PDP Amendment Approval Resolution.pdf
2. Applicant Plan Submittal.pdf
3. 2016 Approved Elevator Design.pdf
4. Site Photographs.pdf
5. Notification Radius.pdf
6. Public Notification Posters.pdf
7. PC Reso 07-7 (906-910 hermosa).pdf
8. Link to March 15, 2016 Staff Report (Agenda Item 8)
9. Link to December 12, 2016 Staff Report and Attachments (Agenda
Item 9)
10. Supplemental: Comment from Michael Kezirian - added 11-18-19,
5:55pm
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: Louie Tomaro, Amir Estefani, and Janine McMurrey.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Flaherty to adopt the resolution approving amending the Precise Development
Plan to modify the elevator design to extend elevator service to
all floors within the building and to allow the elevator equipment housing to be
constructed above the height limit at an office building currently under
construction located at 910 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project
is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
14.REPORT
19-0781
Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions, and
Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new
Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host
openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited
basis.
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Link to 7-23-19 City Council Meeting - Page 9, REPORT 19-0479
Link to 8-20-19 Planning Commission Meeting - Page 6, REPORT
19-0536
Link to 11-7-19 Planning Commission Study Session Meeting
Public Notice Sent to Businesses and Property Owners
City Council Consideration of Similar Use dated August 8 2000
Letter from Nancy Noll dated November 14, 2019
7. Supplemental: Limited Events Permit Temporary Minor Special
Events Permit Table - added 11-18-19, 5:40pm
8. Supplemental: eComments Received 11-18-19 - added 11-18-19,
5:55pm
9. Supplemental: eComments Received 11-19-19 - added 11-19-19,
2:30pm
Attachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner
Rice to continue the item to the December 9, 2019 Planning Commission
meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
Section IV
15. Staff Items
a. Verbal Report on City Council Actions
b. Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects
c.REPORT
19-0766
December 9, 2019 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items
Planning Commission December 9, 2019 Tentative Future AgendaAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner
Rice to receive and file the December 9, 2019 tentative future agenda, noting the
removal of 1221 Hermosa Ave (Laurel Tavern), which will be rescheduled to the
January 20, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, and the addition of the M-1
Light Manufacturing Zone, which was continued from the November 19, 2019
meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
d.REPORT
19-0764
Rotation of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Saemann to nominate Commissioner Hoffman as the new Chair and
Commissioner Flaherty as the Vice Chair, serving from December 2019 to August
2020. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
16. Commissioner Items
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17. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 p.m. by Chair Pedersen. The next scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission is Monday, December 9, 2019.
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Staff Report
REPORT 19-0812
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
CUP 19-9 & PARK 19-6- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan amendment request to provide on-
site sale, service and consumption of beer and wine indoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to
9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and outdoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00
AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM at an existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa)
located at 2515 Pacific Coast Highway, and determination that the project is categorically exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Applicant:(Hotel Hermosa) Pacifica Food and Beverage, Inc.
2515 Pacific Coast Highway
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Property Owner:IWF Hotel Hermosa, L.P., a California Limited Partnership
39 Argonaut
Aliso Viejo, CA 94656
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached amended resolutions approving the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) request 19-9,
in part, and Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 to allow on-site sale, service and consumption of beer
and wine indoors only Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00
AM to 11:00 PM at an existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa), in conjunction with expanded food service for
hotel guests, and denying the request for outdoor beer and wine sale, service and consumption; and
determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
Background:
The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the application on November 19, 2019, at
which time testimony and evidence, both oral and written, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission.
The applicants as well as residents and local employees both in support and opposed to the request spoke during the
public hearing and letters were also received and included as attachments and supplemental items to the November 19th
staff report (link below).
Concerns were raised due to the hotel’s close proximity to adjacent residential uses, incompatibility of uses and the
potential for alcohol related noise and nuisances.
Following the November 19th public hearing, the Planning Commission directed staff to bring back revised resolutions for
beer and wine sale, service, and consumption, indoors only, Friday and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday
through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at an existing hotel and to deny any outdoor beer and wine service for
approval at the December 9, 2019 Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried with a 4 to 0 vote noting the recusal
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of Commissioner Saemann.
Analysis:
The resolutions have been revised to approve the CUP 19-9, in part, and Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 to allow on-site
sale, service and consumption of beer and wine indoors only Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday
and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM at an existing hotel, in conjunction with expanded food service for hotel guests, and
denying outdoor beer and wine sale, service and consumption. Attached are the redlined versions of the resolutions as
well as the draft amended approval resolutions for review and approval.
Condition 8 of the Parking Plan Resolution which contains hours of food and beverage service has been fully removed
since operational and use standards are better suited in the Conditional Use Permit resolution. Condition 11 has been
removed and incorporated into condition 10 and conditions 9 and 10 of the Parking Plan Resolution have been revised.
The CUP resolution has been amended to approve the CUP request, in part, for on-site sale, service and consumption of
beer and wine indoors only Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00
PM, and to deny outdoor sale, service and consumption of beer and wine due to the hotel’s close proximity to residential
uses, incompatibility of uses and the potential for alcohol related noise and nuisances.
The CUP resolution findings have been amended to represent the approval of indoor beer and wine sale, service and
consumption hours and denial of outdoor sale, service and consumption. A denial section has been added to the CUP
resolution pursuant to HBMC Section 17.40 and contains findings to support the denial in Section 6 of the CUP resolution.
Conditions have also been modified including but not limited to:
4. Food service shall be available during all hours alcoholic beverages are served on the site.
5.f. Sale, service, and consumption of beer and wine on the outdoor patio are prohibited.
Summary:
The project, as conditioned, is consistent with the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and PLAN Hermosa. Staff
recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached amended resolutions approving, in part, the Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) 19-9 request and Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 to allow on-site sale, service and consumption of beer and
wine indoors only Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM at an
existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa), in conjunction with expanded food service for hotel guests located at 2515 Pacific Coast
Highway, and denying outdoor beer and wine sale, service and consumption; and determination that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Attachments:
1.Proposed CUP Approval Resolution
2.Proposed Parking Plan Approval Resolution
3.Redlined CUP Approval Resolution
4.Redlined Parking Plan Approval Resolution
5.Link to November 19, 2019 Planning Commission Agenda (Item 11 Pages 4-5)
6.Draft November 19th Planning Commission Action Sheet
7.P.C. Resolution 16-16 (Existing Parking Plan Resolution)
8.Public Comment Letter- Sea View Villas
Respectfully Submitted by: Nicole Ellis, Associate Planner
Legal Review: Lauren Langer, City Attorney
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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P.C. RESOLUTION 19-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, IN PART, A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ALLOW ON-SITE SALE,
SERVICE AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE INDOORS ONLY
SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 6:00 AM TO 10:00 PM AND FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY 6:00 AM TO 11:00 PM AT AN EXISTING HOTEL
(HOTEL HERMOSA), IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXPANDED FOOD
SERVICE FOR HOTEL GUESTS LOCATED AT 2515 PACIFIC COAST
HIGHWAY, AND DENYING THE REQUEST FOR OUTDOOR BEER
AND WINE SALE, SERVICE AND CONSUMPTION; AND
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA).
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order
as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Pacifica Food and Beverage, Inc., seeking
approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 19-9 and Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 to allow
on-site sale, service and consumption of beer and wine indoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00
AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and outdoors Sunday through
Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM at an existing
hotel (Hotel Hermosa), in conjunction with expanded food service for hotel guests located at
2515 Pacific Coast Highway.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the application on November 19, 2019, at which time testimony and evidence, both oral
and written, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission. Concerns were raised
due to the hotel’s close proximity to adjacent residential uses, incompatibility of uses and the
potential for alcohol related noise and nuisances.
Section 3. Following the November 19, 2019 public hearing, the Planning Commission
directed staff to bring back revised resolutions for indoor beer and wine sale, service, and
consumption, Friday and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m. at an existing hotel on consent calendar and denying the request for outdoor beer
and wine. The motion carried with a 4 to 0 vote noting the recusal of Commissioner Saemann.
Section 4. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as defined in Section 15301
Class 1 Existing Facilities in that the proposal pertains to an existing facility where the hotel
operation will be maintained and providing on-site sale, service and consumption of beer and
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wine indoors only in conjunction with expanded ancillary food service involves negligible or no
expansion of the use.
Section 5. Based on the testimony and evidence received, the Planning Commission
makes the following findings pertaining to the application for the Conditional Use Permit and
Parking Plan Amendment pursuant to the criteria in Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC)
Section 17.40.020 finding that the use as conditioned will be compatible with the surroundings
and all impacts can be reduced to an insignificant level:
HBMC Section 17.40.020 Conditional Use Permit general criteria for all uses:
A. Distance from existing residential uses: The existing hotel is located at a major commercial
intersection, Artesia Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway with commercial uses dominating
Pacific Coast Highway frontage and easterly along Artesia Boulevard. A 33-unit multi-family
residential complex neighbors the subject property to the west while a 10-unit multiple family
residential complex neighbors the subject property to the southwest. Additional single-family
and multiple-family residences line the south side of Gould Avenue west of the subject property
as well as along 24th Place, southwest of the subject property. Beer and wine service for on-site
consumption, indoors only, would include service in the existing indoor bar/lounge. Food and
beverages would be limited to hotel guests only and the bar/lounge would not be open to the
public.
Due to the hotel’s close proximity to adjacent residential uses (which have windows facing the
outdoor area), incompatibility of uses and the potential for alcohol related noise and nuisances,
distance from residential uses is a significant factor in this decision with respect to outdoor beer
and wine. Testimony was presented that the wall separating the two uses has not fully mitigated
existing noise and this existing condition should not be exacerbated by allowing beer and wine
to be consumed in the outdoor area.
Parking Plan Resolution 16-16 requires compliance with the following conditions of approval
(with condition 8 removed and conditions 9-11 as modified below) through Parking Plan
amendment 19-6 to reduce impacts to neighboring properties as well as other motel guests. The
Parking Plan resolution (as modified) will remain in full force and effect in addition to the new
CUP resolution.
9. Exterior signage or any other form of outside promoting or advertising
referencing any food and/or beverage products sold is prohibited.
10. Food and beverage service shall be available only for hotel guests and shall not
be open to the public.
11. The hotel shall only provide food and alcoholic beverage services to verified
registered guests of the hotel.
14. No entertainment, speakers, or televisions are allowed on the exterior of the
building, or in the open-air areas. No live entertainment is permitted on-site.
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15. The business shall prevent loitering, unruliness and boisterous activities of the
patrons on the outdoor patio, outside the business, or in the immediate area.
16. If the operation of the establishment poses a risk or harm to persons or
property, the Police Chief may direct the presence of a police approved doorman
and/or security personnel to eliminate the problem, at the owner/operator’s expense.
If the problem persists, the Chief then shall submit a report to the Planning
Commission, which will automatically initiate a review of this Parking Plan by the
Planning Commission.
24. A sound and light barrier wall shall be constructed and maintained at the end of
the driveway at the southwest corner of the property to the Satisfaction of the
Community Development Director.
In addition, beer and wine sales, service and consumption indoors only would be limited to the
hours of Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM
to 11:00 PM which, in addition to project conditions, would reduce potential impacts to
insignificant levels.
B. The amount of existing or proposed off-street parking facilities, and its distance from the
proposed use: The existing hotel is compliant with current parking requirements as there are 71
on-site spaces. The addition of beer and wine sale, service and consumption indoors only for
hotel guests only will not change the existing hotel use, will provide incidental alcohol service
in conjunction with an expanded food service to those already staying at the hotel and will
therefore not increase parking demand.
C. Location of and distance to churches, schools, hospitals and public playgrounds: The project
involves no alterations to the existing hotel building and is limited to providing food and
alcoholic beverage sale, service and consumption available to guests of the hotel only. The
nearest church is located to the east across Pacific Coast Highway (Hope Chapel) and the
nearest public playground is west of the site on the corner of Gould Avenue and Valley Drive.
These uses are generally daytime uses while food and alcohol service activity typically peaks
during the evening hours. No impacts to churches, schools, hospitals and public playgrounds are
anticipated.
D. The combination of uses proposed: The existing hotel use with a bar/lounge offering food
service and non-alcoholic beverages is a permitted use in the C-3 zone and the proposed sale,
service and consumption of alcohol on-site, when not in conjunction with a restaurant
operation, requires approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The existing bar/lounge is located
indoors on the first floor and within a common area and will operate from Sunday through
Thursday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and since
alcohol sale, service and consumption will be limited to indoors, the likelihood of potential
impacts between the neighboring residential uses and the commercial hotel use are thereby
reduced to an insignificant level
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E. The number of similar establishments or uses within close proximity to the proposed
establishment: The nearest hotel is located to the south of the subject site on Pacific Coast
Highway at 15th Street (Hampton Inn and Suites). Additional hotels in the City are located on
Aviation Boulevard (Quality Inn) and in the downtown area. The provision of expanded food
service for hotel guests and allowance for beer and wine sales, service and consumption
indoors only would be ancillary to the primary hotel use and would supplement the expanded
food service made available to hotel guests. The Beach House Inn was granted a CUP for on-
sale general alcohol sales in 2001 which is limited the use of in-room mini-bars and private
banquet rooms used only by hotel guests. The Beach House Inn is located in the City’s
Downtown District near Pier Plaza and is located a considerable distance away (approximately
.7 miles), offers different alcohol service and therefore over-concentration of similar businesses
is not anticipated.
F. Precautions taken by the owner or operator of the proposed establishment to assure
compatibility of the use with surrounding uses: In early 2017 the hotel owner voluntarily
extended the sound and light barrier wall further north along the west property line, adjacent to
the outdoor patio, to create a sound and privacy buffer between the 33-unit multi-family
residential complex to the west and the hotel. The hotel owner also wrapped both sides of the
wall with artificial greenery to be more aesthetically pleasing to both hotel guests and also the
neighbors to the west who are located approximately 10-12 feet from the hotel’s west property
line and outdoor patio. The sound wall measures approximately 18’6” high from the parking lot
(including the artificial greenery and concrete masonry wall) and approximately 10 feet high
along the outdoor patio (including the artificial greenery and concrete masonry wall) and was
constructed with two layers of 3/4 inch exterior grade plywood.
There are precautions in place to assure compatibility with the indoor sale of beer and wine.
Due to the hotel’s close proximity to adjacent residential uses (which have windows facing the
outdoor area), incompatibility of uses and the potential for alcohol related noise and nuisances,
distance from residential uses is a significant factor in this decision with respect to outdoor beer
and wine. Testimony was presented that the wall separating the two uses has not fully mitigated
existing noise and this existing condition should not be exacerbated by allowing beer and wine
to be consumed in the outdoor area.
The project is conditioned to require that the hotel manager and anyone involved in the
sale/service of beer and wine attend and pass a responsible beverage service training provider
program to educate hotel management and servers of alcohol responsibility and California laws
in order to serve alcoholic beverages safely, responsibly, and legally, and to prevent illicit drug
activity.
G. The relationship of proposed business-generated traffic volume and size of streets serving the
area: Beer and wine sale, service and consumption indoors only within the bar/lounge area for
hotel guests only is not anticipated to generate additional traffic to the site. As such, no impacts
are anticipated.
H. The proposed exterior signs and décor, and compatibility with existing establishments in the
area: The project does not include exterior signs or décor. No impacts are anticipated.
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I. Noise, odor, dust and/or vibration that may be generated by the proposed use:
The hotel with beer and wine sale, service and consumption indoors only limited to no later
than 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday and 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday is not
considered a late-night alcohol beverage establishment and will not contribute to adverse
impacts commonly associated with late-night alcohol establishments. Therefore, the subject
request it not subject to the limitations contained within HBMC Section 17.40.080. The noise
associated with consumption of beer and wine indoors in not anticipated to contribute to
additional noise outside. The request for outdoor beer and wine is not appropriate given the
existing noise experienced by neighboring residential units and this condition should not be
exacerbated by intensifying the outdoor activity with beer and wine sales and consumption. The
4,838 square foot outdoor patio is located in the southwest corner of the building and faces the
multiple-family residences to the west and the southwest.
J. Impact of the proposed use to the City’s infrastructure, and/or services: The City’s Police
Department has concerns about activity at the hotel when compared to other similarly sized
hotels in the City along Pacific Coast Highway. A report of calls for service at Hotel Hermosa,
Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Quality Inn from January 2018 to November 2019 is
included as an attachment to the report. The City is committed to ensuring that the hotel
establishment is closely monitored and the project is conditioned such that “If the operation of
the establishment poses a risk or harm to persons or property, the Police Chief may direct the
presence of a police approved doorman and/or security personnel to eliminate the problem, at
the owner/operator’s expense. If the problem persists, the Chief then shall submit a report to
the Planning Commission, which will automatically initiate a review of this Conditional Use
Permit and Parking Plan by the Planning Commission.” (CUP Condition No. 11). The City’s
Police Department in coordination with the Code Enforcement Division are committed to
monitor the establishment periodically to ensure impacts are resolved and if impacts are
reoccurring that the CUP and Parking Plan be brought before the Planning Commission for
modification/revocation.
In addition, “The Planning Commission may review this Conditional Use Permit and may
amend the subject conditions or impose any new conditions if deemed necessary to mitigate
detrimental effects on the neighborhood or to the public safety and welfare resulting from the
subject use pursuant to the procedures for modification/revocation in the HBMC.” (CUP
Condition No. 23).
CUP Condition No.5 requires that the provision of alcoholic beverages shall comply with the
following:
a. The hotel manager and anyone involved in the sale/service of beer and wine shall attend
and pass a responsible beverage service training provider program to educate hotel
management and servers of alcohol responsibility and California laws in order to serve
alcoholic beverages safely, responsibly, and legally, and to prevent illicit drug activity.
b. Exterior signage or any other form of outside promoting or advertising referencing
any food and/or beverage products sold is prohibited.
c. Food and beverage service shall be available only for hotel guests and shall not be
open to the public.
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d. The hotel shall only provide alcoholic beverage services to verified registered guests
of the hotel.
e. All alcoholic beverages shall be served in non-disposable drink ware.
f. Signs shall be posted in a conspicuous location warning patrons of the illegality of
removing alcoholic beverages from the hotel property, and carrying and consuming
alcoholic beverages in any public place such as the public sidewalk.
g. Any substantial deviation, changes to the floor plan, site plan or building exterior
which alters or intensifies the alcoholic beverages service shall be subject to review
and approval by the Planning Commission.
Impacts to police services have been an issue with some late night alcohol serving facilities
clustered in the downtown area. However, given the existing use is a hotel, food and
beverages will only be available to hotel guests, alcohol will be limited to beer and wine
indoors only and will exclude liquor, and hours for sale, service and consumption of alcohol
are limited, the request is not anticipated to impact City services.
K. Other considerations that, in the judgment of the Planning Commission, are necessary to
assure compatibility with the surrounding uses, and the city as a whole: No other
considerations are identified.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby denies the request
for a conditional use permit for outdoor beer and wine sale, service, and consumption, at an
existing hotel, pursuant to HBMC Section 17.40.
As explained above, outdoor beer and wine sale, service and consumption at an existing
hotel (Hotel Hermosa) is incompatible with CUP criteria A. Distance from existing
residential uses; D. The combination of uses proposed; and I. Noise,…that may be
generated by the proposed use.
The hotel establishment is located in very close proximity to adjacent residential uses. A
33-unit multi-family residential complex neighbors the subject property to the west while a
10-unit multiple family residential complex also neighbors the subject property to the
southwest. The residents to the west are located approximately 10-12 feet from the hotel’s
west property line and outdoor patio. The 4,838 square foot outdoor patio is located in the
southwest corner of the building and faces the multiple-family residences to the west and the
southwest. The neighbors have testified that noise from existing activities on the patio exists
and the condition should not be exacerbated by intensifying outdoor activity with alcohol
use.
The Planning Commission denies, in part, CUP 19-9 finding that the request for outdoor
beer and wine sale, service and consumption within the 4,838 square foot patio Sunday
through Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
would result in increased potential for alcohol related noise and nuisance concerns due to
the hotel’s close proximity to adjacent residential uses and incompatibility of uses.
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Section 7. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves, in part,
the request for Conditional Use Permit 19-9, approving indoor beer and wine sale, service, and
consumption, Friday and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m.
to 10:00 p.m. at an existing hotel, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The use consisting of a hotel with on-sale beer and wine service indoors only and the
site and building shall be substantially consistent with plans and modified approval
by the Planning Commission on December 9, 2019. The Community Development
Director shall review and may approve minor modifications that do not otherwise
conflict with the Municipal Code or requirements of this approval, provided that
the use is not changed, intensity of use is not increased and the arrangement of space
would not increase negative impacts. Any substantial deviation, changes to the floor
plan, site plan, building exterior or addition to the hours which alter the primary
function of the use as a hotel shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning
Commission.
2. Parking Plan P.C. Resolutions 16-16 (as amended through P.C. Resolution 19-XX)
shall additionally apply.
3. On-sale, service and consumption of beer and wine shall be limited to indoors only
Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM
to 11:00 PM at an existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa), in conjunction with expanded
food service for hotel guests only.
4. Food service shall be available during all hours alcoholic beverages are served on
the site.
5. The provision of alcoholic beverages shall comply with the following:
a. The hotel manager and anyone involved in the sale/service of beer and wine shall
attend and pass a responsible beverage service training provider program to
educate hotel management and servers of alcohol responsibility and California
laws in order to serve alcoholic beverages safely, responsibly, and legally, and to
prevent illicit drug activity.
b. Exterior signage or any other form of outside promoting or advertising
referencing any food and/or beverage products sold is prohibited.
c. Food and beverage service shall be available only for verified registered hotel
guests and shall not be open to the public.
d. The hotel shall only provide alcoholic beverage services to verified registered
guests of the hotel.
e. All alcoholic beverages shall be served in non-disposable drink ware.
f. Sale, service, and consumption of beer and wine on the outdoor patio are
prohibited.
g. Signs shall be posted in a conspicuous location warning patrons of the illegality
of removing alcoholic beverages from the hotel property, and carrying and
consuming alcoholic beverages in any public place such as the public sidewalk.
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h. Any substantial deviation, changes to the floor plan, site plan or building
exterior which alters or intensifies the alcoholic beverages service shall be
subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission.
6. Live entertainment and customer dancing are prohibited (including amplified
music, disc jockeys, live music whether acoustic or amplified, and live performances
of all kinds) per Section 17.04.050, (“Entertainment, Live”), with the exception of
administratively approved Temporary Minor Special Event Permits and Limited
Live Entertainment Permits in conformance with HBMC Sections 17.42.150 and
17.42.190.
a. Entertainment, music, speakers, televisions, or audio or visual media of any
type, whether amplified or unamplified, shall be prohibited on the exterior of
the building, in the open-air areas and within the outdoor patio.
7. The establishment shall not adversely affect the welfare of the residents, and/or
commercial establishments nearby.
8. The business shall prevent unruliness and boisterous activities of the patrons on the
outdoor patio, outside the business, or in the immediate area.
9. Noise emanating from the property shall be within the limitations prescribed by the
City's Noise Ordinance (Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.24) and shall
not create a nuisance to surrounding residential neighborhoods, and/or commercial
establishments.
10. The exterior of the premises shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner, and
maintained free of graffiti at all times.
11. If the operation of the establishment poses a risk or harm to persons or property,
the Police Chief may direct the presence of a police approved doorman and/or
security personnel to eliminate the problem, at the owner/operator’s expense. If the
problem persists, the Chief then shall submit a report to the Planning Commission,
which will automatically initiate a review of this Conditional Use Permit and
Parking Plan by the Planning Commission.
12. All exterior lighting shall be downcast and fully shielded, and illumination shall be
contained within the property boundaries. New lighting shall be energy-conserving
and motion detector lighting shall be used for all light except low-level (three feet or
less in height) security lighting. Lamp bulbs and images for new fixtures shall not be
visible from within any on-site or off-site residential unit. New exterior lighting shall
not be deemed finally approve until 30 days after installation, during which period
the Building Official may order the dimming or modification of any illumination
found to be excessively brilliant or impactful to nearby properties.
13. To reduce marine debris associated with take-out containers, the establishment shall
not use take-out containers with a “No. 6” recycle code.
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14. The practice of washing and rinsing restaurant floor mats, equipment, tables, etc.,
or discharge of any liquids, other than stormwater, onto the public right-or way,
into the parking lot drain or stormdrains, is strictly prohibited. Discharge of liquids
or wash water shall be limited to the sanitary sewer.
15. The property shall demonstrate the provision of enclosed solid waste facilities prior
to final City inspection and compliance shall be maintained with HBMC Section
8.12.220.
16. A manager who is aware of the conditions of this Conditional Use Permit P.C.
Resolution 19-XX and related Parking Plan conditions contained within P.C.
Resolution 16-16 (as modified through Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 P.C.
Resolution 19-XX) shall be on the premises during business hours. The Conditional
Use Permit and Parking Plan shall be maintained on the premise in a location where
employees can easily read the conditions.
17. The hotel with on-sale beer and wine service indoors only may be subject to a
periodic review process established by the City to verify conformance with the
Conditions of Approval.
18. Exterior and interior water use shall comply with HBMC Chapter 8.56.
19. The project and operations shall comply with all requirements of the City of
Hermosa Beach Building Division, City of Hermosa Beach Public Works
Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the City of Hermosa
Beach Municipal Code.
a. The applicant shall submit a plan prepared by a licensed architect, consistent
with the Planning Commission approved floor plan, for occupant load
calculation and approval prior to implementing alcohol service.
20. Prior to implementing alcohol service, an ‘Acceptance of Conditions’ affidavit and
recording fees shall be filed with the Planning Division of the Community
Development Department stating that the applicant/property owner is aware of, and
agrees to accept, all of the conditions of this permit of approval.
21. The project shall maintain in conformance with all other applicable regulatory
agency requirements and standards, including but not limited to: California
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Los Angeles County Health
Department, California Disabled Access Standards (Government Code Title 24),
and Los Angeles County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
(NPDES).
22. The subject property shall be developed, maintained and operated in full
compliance with the conditions of this permit and Parking Plan P.C. Resolution 16-
16 (as modified through Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 P.C. Resolution 19-XX) and
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any law, statute, ordinance or other regulation hereafter adopted that is applicable
to any development or activity on the subject property. Failure of the permittee to
cease any development or activity not in full compliance shall be a violation of these
conditions.
23. The Planning Commission may review this Conditional Use Permit and may amend
the subject conditions or impose any new conditions if deemed necessary to mitigate
detrimental effects on the neighborhood or to the public safety and welfare resulting
from the subject use pursuant to the procedures for modification/revocation in the
HBMC.
24. Approval of this permit shall expire twenty-four (24) months from the date of
approval by the Planning Commission, unless significant construction or
improvements or the use authorized hereby has commenced. One or more
extensions of time may be requested. No extension shall be considered unless
requested, in writing to the Community Development Director including the reason
therefore, at least 60 days prior to the expiration date. No additional notice of
expiration will be provided.
Section 8. This permit shall not be effective for any purposes until the permittee and the
owners of the property involved have filed at the office of the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department their affidavits stating that they are aware of, and agree to
accept, all of the conditions of this permit.
The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department prior to implementing alcohol service.
Each of the above conditions is separately enforced, and if one of the conditions of approval is
found to be invalid by a court of law, all the other conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
To the extent permitted by law, Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of
Hermosa Beach, its City Council, its officers, employees and agents (the “indemnified parties”)
from and against any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the
indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside, or void any permit or approval for this
project authorized by the City, including (without limitation) reimbursing the City its actual
attorney’s fees and costs in defense of the litigation. The City may, in its sole discretion, elect to
defend any such action with attorneys of its choice.
The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be
required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this permit.
Although the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may, at its sole
discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of the action, but such participation shall
not relieve the permittee of any obligation under this condition.
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Section 9. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, any legal challenge to
the decision of the Planning Commission, after a formal appeal to the City Council, must be
made within 90 days after the final decision by the City Council.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. No. 19-XX 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 December 9, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
Peter Hoffman, Chair Ken Robertson, Secretary
December 9, 2019
Date
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P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 19-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PARKING PLAN
AMENDMENT TO MODIFY CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL IN
CONJUNCTION WITH APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
TO ALLOW ON-SITE SALE, SERVICE AND CONSUMPTION OF BEER
AND WINE INDOORS AT AN EXISTING HOTEL (HOTEL HERMOSA),
IN CONJUNCTION WITH EXPANDED FOOD SERVICE FOR HOTEL
GUESTS LOCATED AT 2515 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY, AND
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT (CEQA).
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Pacifica Food and Beverage, Inc., seeking
approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 19-9 and Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 to allow
on-site sale, service and consumption of beer and wine indoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00
AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and outdoors Sunday through
Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM at an existing
hotel (Hotel Hermosa), in conjunction with expanded food service for hotel guests located at
2515 Pacific Coast Highway.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the subject application on November 19, 2019, at which time testimony and evidence,
both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission. Concerns
were raised due to the hotel’s close proximity to adjacent residential uses, incompatibility of uses
and the potential for alcohol related noise and nuisances.
Section 3. Following the November 19, 2019 public hearing, the Planning Commission
directed staff to bring back revised resolutions approving the CUP and Parking Plan
Amendments for indoor beer and wine sale, service, and consumption, Friday and Saturday 6:00
a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at an existing hotel on
consent calendar. The requests for outdoor beer and wine were rejected for the reasons noted
above. The motion carried with a 4 to 0 vote noting the recusal of Commissioner Saemann.
Section 4. The subject project was granted a discretionary Parking Plan in June of 2016
(Planning Commission Resolution 16-16).
Section 5. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as defined in Section 15301
Class 1 Existing Facilities in that the proposal pertains to an existing facility where the hotel
operation will be maintained and providing on-site sale, service and consumption of beer and
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wine indoors only in conjunction with expanded ancillary food service involves negligible or no
expansion of the use.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves an
amendment to a Parking Plan to account for internal sale, service, and consumption of beer
and wine, as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution 16-16, to remove condition 8 (which
is more appropriate in the CUP), remove condition 11 which has been incorporated into
condition 10 and to modify conditions 9-10 (and to renumber accordingly) to read as follows.
The request for outdoor sale, service, and consumption of beer and wine was denied in
Resolution No XXXX and the request to amend the Parking Plan is derivative of the request for
sale, service and consumption of beer and wine. As a result of the denial of outdoor beer and
wine, the Parking Plan Amendment need only reflect the internal sale, service, and consumption
of beer and wine. All other parts of Planning Commission Resolution 16-16 remain unchanged
and all parts of CUP 19-9 (Planning Commission Resolution 19-XX) shall additionally apply.
9. Exterior signage or any other form of outside promoting or advertising
referencing any food and/or beverage products sold is prohibited.
10. Food and beverage service (including the internal sale, service, and consumption
of beer and wine) shall be available only for verified and registered hotel guests and
shall not be open to the public.
Section 7. This permit shall not be effective for any purposes until the permittee and the
owners of the property involved have filed at the office of the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department their affidavits stating that they are aware of, and agree to
accept, all of the conditions of this permit.
The Parking Plan Amendment shall be recorded, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to
the Community Development Department prior to implementing alcohol service.
Each of the above conditions is separately enforced, and if one of the conditions of approval is
found to be invalid by a court of law, all the other conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
To the extent permitted by law, Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of
Hermosa Beach, its City Council, its officers, employees and agents (the “indemnified parties”)
from and against any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the
indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside, or void any permit or approval for this
project authorized by the City, including (without limitation) reimbursing the City its actual
attorney’s fees and costs in defense of the litigation. The City may, in its sole discretion, elect to
defend any such action with attorneys of its choice.
The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be
required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this permit.
Although the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may, at its sole
discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of the action, but such participation shall
not relieve the permittee of any obligation under this condition.
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Section 8. 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.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. No. 19-XX is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
regular meeting of December 9, 2019.
Peter Hoffman, Chair Ken Robertson, Secretary
December 9, 2019
Date
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Action Minutes - Draft
Planning Commission
Chair
David Pedersen
Vice Chair
Peter Hoffman
Commissioners
Michael Flaherty
Rob Saemann
Marie Rice
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, November 19, 2019
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Vice Chair Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Marie
Rice, Commissioner Rob Saemann, and Chair David Pedersen
Present:5 -
Absent:0
Also Present: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Lauren Langer, Assistant City Attorney
Nicole Ellis, Associate Planner
David Blumenthal, AICP, Senior Planner
4. Oral / Written Communications
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
5.REPORT
19-0763
Approval of the October 15, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes
October 15, 2019 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty
to approve the October 15, 2019 action minutes as presented. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
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6.REPORT
19-0767
Approval of the November 7, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes
November 7, 2019 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Flaherty
to approve the November 7, 2019 action minutes as presented, noting the recusal
of Commission Hoffman at November 7, 2019 special meeting. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
7. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
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RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY. THE FINAL DECISION ON EACH ITEM RESTS WITH THE PLANNING
COMMISSION. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE THE
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Section II
HEARING
8.REPORT
19-0777
Receive Tri-annual Report for On-sale Alcoholic Beverage Conditional Use
Permits
Process and Standards, updated 2019
Police/ABC Report for this period
Police Statistics for this period
Police Officer Checks for this period
LACoFD Business License inspection report
Code Enforcement Data for this period
Code Enforcement Data for last period
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: Acting Police Chief Milton McKinnon, Lieutenant
Landon Phillips, and Adam Malovani.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Saemann to receive and file the tri-annual report for informational purposes. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
Section III
PUBLIC HEARING
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9.REPORT
19-0765
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map
Public Notices
Project Zoning Map - 2515 Pacific Coast Highway
Project Zoning Map - 2447 Pacific Coast Highway
Project Zoning Map - 910 Hermosa Avenue
Attachments:
10.REPORT
19-0779
Zone Text Amendment 19-2, a request to amend the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code, related to regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs), as mandated by State law, and determination that the project is
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Saemann to continue the Zone Text Amendment 19-2 to the December 9, 2019
Planning Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
11.REPORT
19-0780
CUP 19-9 & PARK 19-6- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan
amendment request to provide on-site sale, service and consumption of
beer and wine indoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and
Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and outdoors Sunday through
Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00
PM at an existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa) located at 2515 Pacific Coast
Highway, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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1. Proposed CUP Approval Resolution
2. Proposed Parking Plan Approval Resolution
3. Project Description and Menu
4. Project Plans
5. Hotel Hermosa Color Photographs
6. Police Department Report of Calls for Service
7. Site Photos
8. PC Reso 16-16 (2515 PCH)
9. Public Notice Posters
10. Notification Radius
11. Public Comment Letters.pdf
12. Supplemental: Link to June 21, 2016 PC Meeting with Attached
Parking Plans (Item 6) - added 11-18-19, 5:20pm
13. Supplemental: Ltr to Planner re Supplemental Information for CUP
Application_11.18.19 - added 11-18-19, 5:20pm
14. Supplemental: eComments Received 11-18-19 - added 11-18-19,
5:40pm
Attachments:
Commissioner Saemann recused himself.
Coming forward to speak: Jennifer Oden, Adam Marquis, Ruben Garth, Thomas
Gregory, Tim Bruning, Henry Mothner, Rocky Rockefeller, Lisa Dye, Linda
Cunningham, Janice Rittain, Doug Flamil, Greg Simons, Denise Waggoner, and
Courtney Ryan.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Hofmman to direct staff to bring back revised resolutions for indoor beer and
wine sale, service, and consumption, Friday and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m., Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at an existing hotel on
consent calendar for approval at the December 9, 2019 Planning Commission
meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and Chair
Pedersen
4 -
Absent:0
Recused:Commissioner Saemann1 -
12.REPORT
19-0782
CUP 19-3- Conditional Use Permit Amendment request to remove an
existing unpermitted rooftop wireless telecommunication facility and locate
wireless communication antennas (AT&T Mobility) on the façade of the
building within new screening boxes. This request also includes permitting
all related telecommunication and support equipment on the building at
2447 Pacific Coast Highway, and determination that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA). A public hearing on this matter was previously conducted on July
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16, 2019 and continued by the Planning Commission without taking action.
1. Draft Resolution
2. Alternative Site Analysis
3. RF Safety Survey Report Prediction
4. Photo Simulation
5. Public Viewpoint Map from PLAN Hermosa
6. Planning Commission staff report dated June 18, 2019
7. Planning Commission staff report dated July 16, 2019
8. Planning Commission staff report dated August 20, 2019
9. Planning Commission staff report dated October 15, 2019
10. Planning Commission Action Minutes dated June 18, 2019
11. Planning Commission Action Minutes dated July 16, 2019
12. Planning Commission Action Minutes dated August 20, 2019
13. Draft Planning Commission Action Minutes dated October 15,
2019
14. Letters from applicant pausing Wireless Shot Clock
15. Legal Poster and Radius Map
16. Zoning Map and Aerial Photo
17. Site Photos
18. Public Correspondence Received
Attachments:
Commissioner Saemann recused himself.
Coming forward to speak: Chris Pell, Nichole Garcia, David Oliver, Jeff Calvagna,
Jay Schuster, David Hershaw, Patricia Zingheim, and Albro Lundy.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Flaherty to adopt the resolution with modifications listed below approving
Conditional Use Permit Amendment 19-3, to remove an existing unpermitted
rooftop wireless telecommunication facility and locate wireless communication
antennas (AT&T Mobility) on the facade of the building within new screening
boxes at 2447 Pacific Coast Highway, and determine that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Revise Section 8, Conditions of Approval (COA) number 2 to remove "...and two
(2) remote radio units..." from the first sentence. Revise COA number 5 to replace
"Every two (2) years..." to "Every year thereafter..." in the second sentence.
This final action is subject to potential review by the City Council pursuant to
Chapter 2.52 of the Municipal Code*, or may be appealed to the City Council by
any party if filed by December 30, 2019.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and Chair Pedersen3 -
No:Commissioner Flaherty1 -
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Absent:0
Recused:Commissioner Saemann1 -
13.REPORT
19-0776
PDP 19-9- Precise Development Plan Amendment request to modify the
elevator design to extend elevator service to all floors within the building
(elevator currently only serves three of the four floors) and to allow the
elevator equipment housing to be constructed above the height limit at an
office building currently under construction located at 910 Hermosa
Avenue, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
1. Proposed PDP Amendment Approval Resolution.pdf
2. Applicant Plan Submittal.pdf
3. 2016 Approved Elevator Design.pdf
4. Site Photographs.pdf
5. Notification Radius.pdf
6. Public Notification Posters.pdf
7. PC Reso 07-7 (906-910 hermosa).pdf
8. Link to March 15, 2016 Staff Report (Agenda Item 8)
9. Link to December 12, 2016 Staff Report and Attachments (Agenda
Item 9)
10. Supplemental: Comment from Michael Kezirian - added 11-18-19,
5:55pm
Attachments:
Coming forward to speak: Louie Tomaro, Amir Estefani, and Janine McMurrey.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner
Flaherty to adopt the resolution approving amending the Precise Development
Plan to modify the elevator design to extend elevator service to
all floors within the building and to allow the elevator equipment housing to be
constructed above the height limit at an office building currently under
construction located at 910 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project
is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
This final action is subject to potential review by the City Council pursuant to
Chapter 2.52 of the Municipal Code*, or may be appealed to the City Council by
any party if filed by December 30, 2019.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
14.REPORT
19-0781
Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions, and
Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new
Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host
openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited
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basis.
Link to 7-23-19 City Council Meeting - Page 9, REPORT 19-0479
Link to 8-20-19 Planning Commission Meeting - Page 6, REPORT
19-0536
Link to 11-7-19 Planning Commission Study Session Meeting
Public Notice Sent to Businesses and Property Owners
City Council Consideration of Similar Use dated August 8 2000
Letter from Nancy Noll dated November 14, 2019
7. Supplemental: Limited Events Permit Temporary Minor Special
Events Permit Table - added 11-18-19, 5:40pm
8. Supplemental: eComments Received 11-18-19 - added 11-18-19,
5:55pm
9. Supplemental: eComments Received 11-19-19 - added 11-19-19,
2:30pm
Attachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner
Rice to continue the item to the December 9, 2019 Planning Commission
meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, Commissioner
Saemann, and Chair Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
Section IV
15. Staff Items
a. Verbal Report on City Council Actions
b. Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects
c.REPORT
19-0766
December 9, 2019 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items
Planning Commission December 9, 2019 Tentative Future AgendaAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner
Rice to receive and file the December 9, 2019 tentative future agenda, noting the
removal of 1221 Hermosa Ave (Laurel Tavern), which will be rescheduled to the
January 20, 2020 Planning Commission meeting, and the addition of the M-1
Light Manufacturing Zone, which was continued from the November 19, 2019
meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
d.REPORT
19-0764
Rotation of Planning Commission Chair and Vice Chair
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner
Saemann to nominate Commissioner Hoffman as the new Chair and
Commissioner Flaherty as the Vice Chair, serving from December 2019 to August
2020. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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16. Commissioner Items
17. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:51 p.m. by Chair Pedersen. The next scheduled
meeting of the Planning Commission is Monday, December 9, 2019.
*Chapter 2.52, Section 2.52.040 of the Municipal Code provides for Council review
and reconsideration of any decision of the Planning Commission by two
affirmative votes at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. In the
event the Council initiates a review, the review will be placed on a future
agenda of City Council within a reasonable time period, and the Commission’s
decision is stayed pending Council’s review and final decision.
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City Hall
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Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 19-0803
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Project Zoning Maps
Attachments:
1.Public Notices
2.Project Zoning Maps
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City of Hermosa Beach
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach shall hold a public
hearing on Monday, December 9, 2019, to consider the following:
1. Zone Text Amendment 19-2, a request to amend the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, related to
regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), as mandated by State law, and determination that the
project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. CON 19-4, PDP 19-7, VTPM #82783 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783 for a two-unit attached condominium project at 645 10th Street, and determine
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
3. CUP 19-11 -- Conditional Use Permit request for an assembly hall use for a dance and music studio on a
(SPA-7) Specific Plan Area 7 zoned lot at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 Dance and Music
Studio) and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
4. Municipal Code amendment to the M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone to consider allowing Cypress District
businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited basis. This
item was continued from the November 19, 2019 meeting.
SAID PUBLIC HEARINGS shall be held at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
ANY AND ALL PERSONS interested are invited to participate and speak at these hearings at the above time and
place. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be
submitted to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, in care of City Hall at 1315 Valley Drive,
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 or by email to CommunityDevelopment@hermosabeach.gov prior to Wednesday,
December 4, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. All written testimony by any interested party will be accepted prior to or at the
scheduled time on the agenda for the matter.
IF YOU CHALLENGE the above matter(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Community
Development Department, Planning Division, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at
(310) 318-0242 or fax to (310) 937-6235. The Department is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through
Thursday. Please contact a staff planner to discuss any project on the Planning Commission agenda. A copy of
the staff report(s) in the Planning Commission packet will be available for public review at the end of the business
day on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, on the City’s website at www.hermosabeach.gov. Relevant Municipal
Code sections are also available on the website.
Elaine Doerfling
City Clerk
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Staff Report
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1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 19-0802
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light
Manufacturing Zone,and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District
businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited basis.
Recommended Action:
As directed by the City Council, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission consider
amendments to the Zoning Code that would be consistent with the General Plan to add definitions of
“Artist studio” and “Architect studio;” to modify the M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone permitted uses to
add Architect Studio as a permitted use, and establish a new Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress
District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited
basis.
If supportive of the proposed text amendments, direct staff to set a specific public hearing date for
consideration of the appropriate Zoning Code text amendments.
Background:
At its meeting on July 9, 2019, the City Council reviewed a request letter and heard public comments
from Mike Collins, business owner of ShockBoxx, requesting initiation of a Municipal Code
amendment to the M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone in the Cypress District. The letter, which
represented six businesses and property owners, asked for consideration to update the M-1 Zone to
allow for “current and emerging, businesses, shop owners, and tenants, to conduct business in a
more creative way,” particularly regarding special event limitations. At that meeting, the City Council
directed staff to consider this matter at a future City Council meeting.
At its meeting on July 23, 2019, the City Council considered initiation of a Municipal Code
amendment to the M-1 Zone and the appropriate permitting process to allow Cypress District
businesses to host openings or events with limited retail sales. After discussion, the City Council
directed the Planning Commission to consider a Zoning Code Text Amendment for the M-1 Zone in
the Cypress District and recommend changes to the City Council for potential adoption.
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At its meeting on August 20, 2019, the Planning Commission discussed the M-1 Light Manufacturing
Zone and the City Council direction to consider potential Municipal Code text amendments to allow
businesses to host openings or events with limited retail sales. The Commission discussed the
proposal, requested more information such as an inventory of existing uses, parking, and potential
fiscal impacts.
At a Study Session meeting on November 7, 2019, following a walking tour of the Cypress District,
the Planning Commission considered minor modifications to the zoning code and gave direction for
text amendment consideration at its next meeting.
Analysis: Proposed Municipal Code Text Amendments
Add Definitions to Chapter 17.04
The Zoning Code does not currently include definitions for “Artist studio” or “Architect studio.” The
proposed definitions are consistent with the proposed text amendments to the M-1 Light
Manufacturing Zone.
“Artist studio” means a workshop for one or more artists specializing in the visual arts
including, but not limited to, painting, drawing, printmaking, mixed media, and sculpture.
“Architect studio” means a creative work space with work tables, drawing tables and space for
preparing models and graphic representations which may be in conjunction with ancillary
office and storage area.
Amend M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone Chapter 17.28
On August 8, 2000, the City Council deemed an Architect Studio use as similar to other uses
permitted in the M-1 Zone. The proposed amendment listed below reflects that decision.
Proposed amendment to M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone 17.28.020 Permitted Uses:
Limited Retail
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As encouraged in Plan Hermosa, limited retail is envisioned as accessory to the on-site design or
production use only. A retail business is not allowed in the M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone and is not
consistent with the uses in the zone unless the Zoning Code text is amended to determine retail is
allowable as an accessory use to the primary on-site production use.
If desired, an amendment to the M-1 Zone for limited retail could be included to allow specialty retail
as an accessory use to support the primary on-site production use up to 25% of floor area. This
would be consistent with the M-1 Zone example of Administrative offices accessory to the primary
use.
M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone 17.28.020 Permitted Uses:
Limited retail could also be allowed only in conjunction with the proposed new Administrative Permit
for Limited Events.
New Administrative Permit for Limited Events and Accessory Retail
An Administrative Permit for Limited Events is proposed for low impact events that meet certain
standards and limitations to minimize impacts to surrounding businesses and neighborhoods. The
intention of the proposed Limited Events Permit would be an inexpensive, simple process as an
alternative to the Temporary Minor Special Event Permit, for businesses seeking approval for Limited
Events meeting low impact standards and limitations.
Definition for Limited Events:
Events, Limited. "Limited events" means the provision of events as defined herein, but only as
accessory to an established on-site use for limited periods of time such as openings for the
purpose of showcasing art or other goods produced or manufactured in the M-1 Zone, such as
for Artist Studios or manufacturers, and also allowing accessory retail that does not typically
generate off-site impacts or contribute to impacts within the M-1 Light Manufacturing zone or
adjacent residential districts in accordance with standards and limitations.
The Limited Events Administrative Permit process would include the following standards and
limitations:
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·Permit valid for a two-year period
·No amplification of music or speaking at any time and noise cannot be audible at the property
line
·Limited to maximum occupancy of building
·No alcohol service or consumption
·Limited to two (2) Limited Events per week for maximum of two (3) hours each
·Hours within 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and must end by 9:00 p.m.
·Parking - a parking plan, including any shared parking details and approvals, must be provided
and approved for the Limited Events Permit and carpooling should be encouraged.
·Limited Events are restricted from operating on St. Patrick’s Day, July 4th, Cinco de Mayo,
New Year’s Eve or any other date where the police department determines the accumulation
of activities in the city may exceed its capacity to adequately protect public safety.
·Accessory retail limited to products related to primary use.
If a proposed event does not strictly adhere to the Limited Events Administrative Permit standards
and limitations, a Temporary Minor Special Event Permit would be an available option.
General Plan Consistency:
After extensive community discussion and study, the City Council adopted PLAN Hermosa on August
22, 2017. The Cypress Avenue district is located within the Creative Light Industrial (CI) General Plan
land use area. The General Plan vision for the Cypress District industrial area is to foster new
innovations and creative activity. Creative land uses, including in the Cypress District, are discussed
throughout PLAN Hermosa in the following sections.
Creative Economy (p.69)
Artists, like many business sectors, need space to create their art and venues or opportunities to sell
their work and can benefit from proximity to one another. To encourage increased artistic activity and
support economic development objectives, Hermosa Beach can ensure the space needed to support
this industry is provided in an accessible and affordable manner that allows higher levels of
collaboration among artists - all essential ingredients to flourishing creative communities.
Land Use Designations - Creative (p.71)
Creative land use designations are intended to provide space for production, design, and
manufacturing uses that support the local employment base and produce goods and services that
enhance the brand of Hermosa Beach as a creative and innovative community. Uses that are
considered light industrial are to be designed and sited in a manner that ensures their compatibility
with surrounding uses.
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Designation/Definition (p.73)
CI Light Industrial - Production uses for light manufacturing, creative art, or design services with
professional office as an allowed accessory use.
Creative Light Industrial (CI) (p.77)
Purpose - The creative light industrial designation is intended to create a suitable environment for
small businesses that rely on manufacturing, warehousing, or production to operate successfully.
This designation ensures uses are able to operate in a manner that contributes to local economic
activity and diversifies the local employment base while minimizing impacts to adjacent residential
uses. The designation fosters new innovations and creative economic activity by providing common
gathering areas and meeting spaces to share and exchange ideas.
Appropriate Land Uses - This designation is reserved for the provision of production uses for light
manufacturing, creative art, or design services. Flexible use spaces, co-working offices, and creative
or “maker” industry incubator spaces are also permitted. Professional office or specialty retail are
allowed only as an accessory use to the primary production uses. Residential uses are not allowed in
this designation as its intent is to promote and protect industry and production uses that diversify the
City’s tax base.
Cypress District Character Area (p. 94)
Future Vision - The intent is to transform both building design and orientation as well as the public
realm and streetscape within the Cypress District. This area is the creative, production and light
industrial center of Hermosa Beach where ideas, spaces, and creativity are easily shared. The
Cypress District includes a variety of flexible use spaces, co-working offices, and creative or “maker”
industries.
Intended Distribution of Land Uses - The Cypress District is exclusively designated for creative light
industrial uses, with preference toward production uses aligned with green economy. While the area
should allow some retail uses, the focus is on specialty trade services and must be accessory to the
design or production uses. The Cypress District should support the development of new uses that will
bring a wide range of high-quality jobs accessible to people with a variety of skill levels, including
research and development and light industrial uses.
Relevant Goals and Policies the City’s General Plan are listed below:
Governance Goal 6. A broad-based and long-term economic development strategy for Hermosa
Beach that supports existing businesses while attracting new business and tourism.
·Policy 6.5 Creative Economy.
Land Use Goal 1. Create a sustainable urban form and land use patterns that support a robust
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·Policies 1.1 Diverse and distributed land use pattern, 1.4 Diverse commercial areas, and 1.8
Respond to unique characteristics.
Land Use Goal 3. A series of unique, destination-oriented districts throughout Hermosa Beach.
·Policies 3.1 Unique districts and 3.2 Compatibility of districts.
Land Use Goal 10. A strong sense of cultural and architectural heritage.
·Policy 10.5 Adaptive reuse and sustainable development.
One of the priority implementation tasks for PLAN Hermosa is to update the Zoning Code to align
with the General Plan.
Summary
The intention for M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone Text Amendments in the Cypress District is to serve
as an interim measure to bring the Zoning Code closer to the PLAN Hermosa General Plan vision
and in anticipation of a more comprehensive update in the future.
Environmental Analysis:
Environmental analysis will be determined based on the recommended action pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and California Public Resources Code. Once a course
of action is determined, appropriate Environmental Analysis will be conducted at that time.
Attachments:
1.Link to 7-23-19 City Council Meeting
2.Link to 8-20-19 Planning Commission Meeting
3.Link to 11-7-19 Planning Commission Study Session Meeting
4.Public Notice Sent to Businesses and Property Owners
5.City Council staff report and minutes for Consideration of Similar Use Provision for M-1 Zoned
Property for Architect Studio dated August 8, 2000
6.Letter from Nancy Noll dated November 14, 2019
7.Limited Events Permit Temporary Minor Special Events Permit Table
8.Comments Received 11-18-19
9.Comments Received 11-19-19
Respectfully Submitted by: Christy Teague, Senior Planner
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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City of Hermosa Beach
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach shall hold a special
meeting on Thursday, November 7, 2019, to consider the following:
Walking Tour and Study Session to evaluate the existing conditions in the Cypress District and M-1
Zoning standards, including possible changes to allow businesses to host special events,
openings, and provide limited retail uses accessory to primary design and production uses.
SAID SPECIAL MEETING shall be held at 5:30 P.M. for the Walking Tour, meeting at the corner of Cypress
Avenue and 6th Street, and 7:00 P.M. for the Study Session, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,
in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
ANY AND ALL PERSONS interested are invited to participate and speak at these hearings at the above time and
place. For inclusion in the agenda packet to be distributed, written comments of interested parties should be
submitted to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, in care of City Hall at 1315 Valley Drive,
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 prior to Thursday, November 7, 2019, at 12:00 noon. All written testimony by any
interested party will be accepted prior to or at the scheduled time on the agenda for the matter.
IF YOU CHALLENGE the above matter(s) in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Community
Development Department, Planning Division, at, or prior to, the public hearing.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at
(310) 318-0242 or fax to (310) 937-6235. The Department is open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through
Thursday. Please contact a staff planner to discuss any project on the Planning Commission agenda. A copy of
the staff report(s) in the Planning Commission packet will be available for public review at the end of the business
day on Thursday, October 31, 2019, at the Hermosa Beach Police Department, Public Library, and on the City’s
website at www.hermosabeach.gov. Relevant Municipal Code sections are also available on the website.
Elaine Doerfling
City Clerk
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PROPOSED LIMITED EVENTS PERMIT COMPARED TO
TEMPORARY MINOR SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
FOR M-1 LIGHT MANUFACTURING ZONE IN CYPRESS DISTRICT
Limited Events Temporary Minor Special Events Permit
LENGTH OF PERMIT TIME 2 years 1 year
EVENTS FREQUENCY 2 per week, 3 hours max. 12 per year, up to 3 consecutive days each
Hours upon request on case-by-case basis
MUSIC/ENTERTAINMENT No amplification, Amplification allowed within Noise Ordinance limits
2 acoustic performers ok on case-by-case basis, 2 acoustic performers ok
ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION Not allowed Allowed with CA Alcoholic Beverage Control Limits
(ABC permit or approved caterer if sold; By invitation
only if not sold)
ACCESSORY RETAIL Allowed at event w/permit Allowed at event w/permit, in some cases may be
Must be related to primary use unrelated (max. 4 times per year, 3 consecutive days)
HOURS Within 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Within 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
PARKING Parking Plan Required Parking Plan Required
INDOOR/OUTDOOR Indoor only Outdoor may be approved on case-by-case basis
FEE Low Cost Proposed $479
(Limited Live Ent. Permit $250)
11/19/19
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Stuart Marcus submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I support this
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Don Adkins submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
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eComment: Having the Hermosa Beach Arts District gaining a foothold over the past couple of
years has been awesome. Achor tenants such as ShockBoxx has brought a buzz & excitement
to the South Bay art scene and draws a great demographic of folks for their various gallery
events. We used to have tge same in Tedondo Beach during tge heyday of Cannery Row which
I greatly miss. Now Hermosa is the place to be. Don Adkins Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Festival
Board
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Rosine Sorbom submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Hermosa is beginning to have a real art presence in the Cypress Street area. Having
an art district with the opportunity to have receptions, events, and art openings will increase the
awareness of how great Hermosa is, and how supportive of the arts it is. I hope that the Cypress
Street Art District will grow and bloom to be a SoCal venue of note!
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Lana Imbagliazzo submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I support ShockBoxx, Resin and other incoming art galleries for Cypress Avenue.
These 2 galleries have added so much to Hermosa.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
David Keane submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I’m in support of allowing events in the Cypress District. The residents/tenants are
big supporters of the community, the events are great family oriented alternatives to (other great
fun) in Hermosa, they always seem responsible and accountable, and they communicate well.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Preston Smith submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I support ShockBoxx wholeheartedly and what it is doing for the community. Not
only is it providing a fun, cultural and social environment for people to engage, but it is
expanding awareness of the arts and local and international artists to Hermosa Beach and Los
Angeles in general.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Rebecca Montoya submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
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Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I love Shockboxx Art Gallery. It has allow my growth as an artist. It has introduced
me to other influential artist that I admire. It has contributed enormously to the exposure of my art
as well as my reach to new fans that commission my work. Places like this only contribute to the
enrichment of culture and society, the positive engagement of a community which leads
inevitably to the increase of a neighborhood’s value and it’s properties and businesses. We need
more of Shockboxx and it’s events!
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Terri Lloyd submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am a long time supporter and artist participant with ShockBoxx gallery on Cypress
Avenue. I drive from Highland Park on the east side of Downtown Los Angeles to participate and
otherwise support the gallery. When I come to ShockBoxx, inevitably, I bring others with me and
we usually stop for a bite to eat at local restaurants either before or after attending gallery
programming. My assumption is that many others who support and participate with gallery
programming do the same. The point being, that the value of allowing special events in this area
zoning goes beyond the walls of the studios and galleries concerned and becomes community
benefit. In addition, it allows the galleries and studios to become viable and meaningful
businesses for the artists and artisans supported. All one has to do is take a look at other
communities where artists have moved in and revitalized what may have been blighted or
unused space to see the value the arts bring. Silverlake, Echo Park, Downtown LA, Highland
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Park, Boyle Heights, Culver City, Venice. Gentrification push back aside, communities benefit
from a thriving arts core. What better way to hold a community together than through the arts?
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Robert Smith submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Continuing to foster an arts-supportive community is in keeping with Plan Hermosa,
good for artists and art-related businesses, and good for art-loving residents and visitors. Just
the term, "Cypress Arts District" is cool. And, it's walking/biking distance from all over town.
Thanks to Mike and Laura for the initiative. ShockBoxx and Resin are the anchors, and we've got
a potential music venue Studio 637 across the street as well.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Steven Fujimoto submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear honorable members of the Hermosa Beach City Council & Planning
Commission, Ever since EGO Gallery closed its doors a number of years ago, we in the South
Bay arts community have been searching for a local venue that serves the needs of
contemporary artists & patrons--we found it on a scruffy strip of Cypress Ave. In particular,
Shockboxx Gallery has become a beacon for artists looking to exhibit in their own communities.
But a few words about commerce... Those closely aligned with the art scene know that artists
and galleries are the pathfinders for increased commerce--where they put down roots,
commerce tends to follow--particularly desirable commerce. Witness neighborhoods like Culver
City, where restaurants like Lukshon and Vespertine are anchored by the galleries in the area. I
see similar potential in Hermosa Beach, where the city becomes a destination for both fine art
and great food, and I believe that passing the Limited Events Permit is the first right step in that
direction. With respect, Steve Fujimoto
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Ellen Wroe submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
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Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I fully support the cultural renaissance happening on Cypress Ave. The events
hosted by ShockBoxx have brought me and my family out from Manhattan Beach and into
Hermosa Beach -- allowing us to discover the awesomeness that is your town. These events
have also managed to bring scores of our friends from the greater LA area into Hermosa despite
the dreaded 405...a feat that is borderline miraculous. #KeepCypressHappenin' Thanks, Your
Manhattan Beach Neighbors
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Michele Oviedo submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I and my husband both support this action, we are HB homeowners. Having a venue
for various arts is very important for community health. It has been proven that interaction and
creating art is good for your health. In fact there is a 2015 Mayo clinic study that showed folks
who actually create can help hold off dementia. Having a location that is within walking distance
is so nice and can get others interested in creating art for themselves and the community. I do
hope you move forward with this positive change for Hermosa Beach. Michele and Frank Oviedo
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New eComment for Planning Commission
John Koller submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear Hermosa Beach City Council & Planning Commission, As a artist and active
community member of the South Bay and beyond, I believe that Hermosa Beach has the rare
opportunity to boost it's cultural profile by supporting the Cypress District, Shockboxx and the
creative events involved in the area. Philanthropy, community engagement and the arts are
values which every city should embrace. Business owners, residents and visitors have benefited
from the visionary and responsible activities taking place on Cypress over the last few years.
Please support the family-friendly, creative events in which artists and community members can
intermingle during the unique happenings on Cypress! Taking pride in Hermosa Beach is taking
pride in creative culture.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Brad Carss submitted a new eComment.
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Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: As an artist, art aficionado, gallery exhibit attendee and long-time South Bay
resident, I can wholeheartedly attest to the community benefit derived by the support of more art-
related activity in the local environs of Hermosa Beach. Well-rounded municipalities serving the
needs of their residents can significantly effect the social, cultural and artistic ambiance of the
city through well thought-out plans to encourage the blossoming of new and established efforts
to attract the broad array of people who seeks out art-oriented activities to enrich their daily lives.
I support the current proposed Municipal Code amendment.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Katrin Cooper submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear council. This is a beautiful thing that is happening on Cypress Street in
Hermosa. People who have a heart for art, the city of Hermosa and it’s people. For example we
attended an Art opening at Shockboxx last Saturday. A professional curated show. Like you
would have up in LA or a palos Verdes. And guess what everybody went out after and supported
the local restaurants after. It was a fantastic night. So please consider extending the permit and
allowing this to be an all around art gallery that gets to support not just the local art but extends it
even deeper into the community. Thank you Katrin Cooper
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Lois Keller submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: This is an awesome art community growing and is bringing in friendly visitors and
revenue to the area. I strongly support it and love Shock Boxx gallery!
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Nicholas Kozis submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: The emerging arts district is an incredible benefit to our community. Both Resin and
Shockboxx galleries contribute to the cultural enrichment of our Beach Cities Communities by
bringing both revenues and visitors. I encourage and support the galleries.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Dave Rottenberg submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am in full support of the growing Art Scene in the Cypress District. It's great for the
community and an aspiration for our kids.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Michelle Crispin submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: As a longtime South Bay resident I fully support the Cypress arts scene - I love
attending events there with my friends and family and hope it continues to flourish!
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Carolyn Liesy submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
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eComment: I think Schockboxx Gallery is an asset to Hermosa Beach. I am very impressed by
Mike and Laura’s contribution to the arts in South Bay! I support the Gallery!
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Allan Mason submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: My wife and I have attended many shows at both galleries in the area, and have
found them to be a delightful addition to our neighborhood. A budding cultural hub like this would
be great for our city! We don't feel it would be fair to compare what goes on with these galleries
with the recent situation with the Crossfit gym, and their complaints should not impact your
decision.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Kevin Sousa submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
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Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am communicating to this page as an owner of The Hermosa Music Co. We are
investing in our community by attempting to assist, facilitate, produce and cultivate the creative
process through art and music as well as cleaning up what was once urban blight (the drug
dealers and prostitute are gone and no longer welcome). The Cypress Industrial Arts District is
developing into an asset of our community and the events that are being organized are giving its
members an alternative to commune together around what Hermosans and other South Bay
residents are creatively producing. Parking is never an issue as most walk or uber. We are
aware and respectful to not stress the neighborhood as we are the neighbors... Please feel free
to contact me with any questions, comments or concerns.
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Pamela Klebaum submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am not a local resident, but have shown my art at the vibrant Shockboxx Gallery on
Cypress Avenue. It is an important venue for artists, emerging and established, to share their
works in an intimate and supportive atmosphere.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Karl Rogers submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Planning Commission Members: Thank you for recognizing the potential of the
Cypress District to better serve the cultural needs of our community. I strongly support your
desire to work with business owners and the community to identify specific Municipal Code
amendments to responsibly foster cultural development of the Cypress District. Because of its
unique economics and zoning, the Cypress District has long been one of the only places where
local artisans can practice their craft and contribute to the unique and authentic spirit of our
community. The recent cultural and artistic momentum in the Cypress District provides you with
the perfect opportunity to make these few specific code changes that will result in a much better
experience for all stakeholders for generations to come. I applaud your decision to take this
matter up and the collective vision and persistence to see it through. Thank you!
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Maria Cracknell submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: What a treasure Cypress has become. Not only helping aspiring artists show there
work but a wonderful way to meet and get to know our diverse neighbors. I look forward to see
what Mike Collins comes up with and watched his audience attendance grow and grow. What I
love about Hermosa Bch is the diversity and all wonderful artists and neighbors I have met since
ShockBoxx has opened. Sharing my art and meeting al the other artist that have inspired me.I
hope Cypress continues to grow and hope Hermosa Bch continues to support such a positive
environment for our neighbors and the friends we continue discover. Maria Cracknell
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Josh Sweeney submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear Council, I am a Hermosa resident, started a business out of a Hermosa Beach
garage and have worked with Mike and Laura of Shockboxx Gallery to host a successful and
safe event. The Cypress Ave. area of town is the last bastion of Hermosa Beach that breeds
creativity, community engagement and beach culture, many of the attributes which create the
foundation our great city was built on. The strong community bond is why so many people want
to live in and visit Hermosa Beach. Over the last decades we've continued to do away with much
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of the history that made Hermosa Beach such great place to live and visit in-lieu of housing we
can barely afford to live in and restaurants we can't always afford to eat at. We're slowly losing
the spirit and identity our City was built on. The Arts District on Cypress Ave. is something our
City should take great pride in, an authentic area to inspire current and future generations to
congregate in a collaborative setting. A vote against this amendment is a vote against Hermosa
Beach's creative community, past, present and future. I fully support this amendment and
appreciate your consideration.
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Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 8:12 PM
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Christine Tasto submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Commenting to express my support for enhancing the Cypress District and the
proposed modifications to allow for special events and limited retail sales. The area has
benefited from the efforts by Mike Collins/ShockBoxx and Rafael McMaster/Resin, as well as
others no doubt, to bring interest, culture and community to that under-served area. Hermosa
Beach is lucky to have them in our community!
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Scott Frantz submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I have been to many Art shows in this area and all have been very nice low key
events. Great use of the Cypress District. This type of event on a limited basis is perfect and I
hope you can approve to move it forward. Thanks, Scott
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
jeremy quant submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear Planning Commission, I am writing in support of an updated zone and permit
process to allow for the type of events that take place at ShockBoxx, Resin, Cypress Surf and
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other businesses along Cypress Avenue. I have come in from out of the area for several of these
and find them a great draw to Hermosa Beach. Thank You, JQ
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Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 9:02 PM
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Sarah Levis submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear Council, I am writing in support for an updated zone. Shockboxx is not only
important to Hermosa but it had given people like myself (living in Pasadena) an opportunity to
discover the wonderful community in HB. Cypress is extremely important to locals and the
Greater Los Angeles.
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Christine Shultz submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Shockboxx and Resin are the best thing that happened to Cypress. They have
improved that street and are helping define the cool vibe on that street. This is in line with
Hermosa’s soul. We are very lucky to have art galleries in our town. I pop in with my kids to give
them an art experience. Please approve so they can keep doing the great things they are doing
for our community. No brainer.
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Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 9:18 PM
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
JL Cederblom submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Shockboxx and the other creative spaces on Cypress are a great asset to the South
Bay. When beautiful creative people come together to create, clean up and build community it is
something that builds so much value to not only the property but the entire South Bay. I whole
heartedly support the efforts being made to continue to hold inspiring events in the Cypress
community of creatives and look forward to seeing more art from around the world being brought
into our neighborhood.
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Renee Layman submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Supporting local people and business is a good thing and the fact that art and
helping people is included in that is even better! I support this 100 percent. I love dropping in on
shows and events and seeing how coming together as a community can have such a positive
effect!
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Stephen McCall submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Fervent support for the Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to
showcase and offer products for sale. I love attending events there with my family and greatly
appreciate all the effort that these local businesses do to support our schools, as well as
inspiring a love of art and culture for our kids. Stephen McCall - Hermosa School Board
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Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 10:17 PM
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Vicki Hicks submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: The Cypress Industrial Arts District we Absolutely wecome & support them to
showcase Art & Music and products for sale Art, in any form, can give people emotions that can
lift up their spirit and make them more driven than ever. ... And this is the mere reason why art &
Music is important in our daily lives. With the art that we are surrounded by, whether it's a
painting, music or even videos can have a huge impact on our mood and emotions Thank you
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Renee Dokmanovich submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am 100% in support of the growth that is happening in the Cypress district. The
South Bay needs a treasure like this. I have attended events in that area and it has added a
tremendous amount of culture to my family & to myself.
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Russ Gilbert submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
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Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I live just one street over from Cypress and the idea of it evolving into a vibrant and
rich cultural center is quite exciting. Art and Music will help support local businesses and give
residents more reason to stay near home on nights and weekends.
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Myko Kona submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: There are many businesses in Hermosa Beach. I personally feel I'd like to see more
changes that allow for growth. These businesses will provide opportunities for everything from
employment to community involvement and resource. We need to celebrate the local small
businesses not just the large corporate institutions. I'd like to see Hermosa flourish and maintain
it's coastal lifestyle. We can all coexist. Cypress also helps keep the musical and artistic culture
that has shaped this beach community. I'm all for seeing more events on Cyrpess and throught
the city. Let's all come together and support one another and watch our city grow and make life
more beautiful for the residents and visitors. This is a good start.
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Robert Fortunato submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Honorable City Planning Commissioners, My wife, Monica, and I have been to many
art openings and musical events in the Cyprus district and found them to be wonderful
community building events and some of the best parts of being in Hermosa. As a Hermosa
residents and homeowners for over 25 years we welcome a change to event permits that will
make holding these events a much easier process. Thank you, Robert Fortunato
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Alex Smith submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
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Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I support a Cypress arts district. My grandfather was born in Hermosa, my dad grew
up in Hermosa, I lived for 10 years in Hermosa, and my younger brother now lives in Hermosa,
all a few blocks away from Cypress and 6th St. Economics are changing, people are changing.
The community of Hermosa Beach is not clamoring for more light manufacturing zoning.
Hermosa is a community of people not just a place. And people are excited for art and music and
fun, and that doesn't always have to be concentrated that Pier Avenue.
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Jose Bacallao submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am in full support of the Art & Music Scene in the Cypress District. This is a great
step forward for our community.
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From: aileen martin [mailto:aileenm329@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:10 AM
To: Frances Estrada <frances@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: To the Planning Commission
I’m a Hermosa sand section long time resident.
I am very much in favor of the very vibrant district. Thank you.
Aileen Martin
329 31st Street
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
C N submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: As a community - I support businesses showcasing any and all openings and or
events. This community especially - is so creative...there needs to be a place to allow those to
express all talents for others to experience.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Zeal Levin submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am fully in support of all the art, music and creative work that has been happening
on Cypress Ave. Art, music, and other creative endeavors, like those happening on Cypress
improve the lives of local residents, build community, and have the possibility to bring significant
attention to the Hermosa beach art scene in general. I am grateful to be a musician who is part
of the incredibly supportive and wonderful Hermosa Beach arts community. The Cypress district
is not only making art, but also doing charity work, and giving back to the community and those
less fortunate. with gratitude, Zeal Levin
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Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 8:39 AM
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Jeff Baker submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: As a resident, musician, business supporter and art lover, I am in strong support of
this amendment. This will go a long way to improve the variety of how residents and visitors alike
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see and experience HBCA and also support local business. Thanks in advance for the
consideration. JB
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Mike Peters submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 13. REPORT 19-0776 PDP 19-9- Precise Development Plan Amendment request to
modify the elevator design to extend elevator service to all floors within the building (elevator
currently only serves three of the four floors) and to allow the elevator equipment housing to be
constructed above the height limit at an office building currently under construction located at
910 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
eComment: I live one block away from that area. I think it’s a positive direction for the community
and projects the artistic side of Hermosa Beach. Many cities and towns around the world have
sections like what’s being proposed, and they are some of the most interesting and attractive
areas. I fully support this.
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Wayne Bradley submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I fully support Hermosa and the Arts, and I like what they are doing at the Industrial
Arts District on Cypress with the Art Galleries, Music, Production facilities, Surfboard Designers
& Shapers and any additional Industrial Arts.
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Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
John Behan submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear Planning Commission, I purchased the building at 620 Cypress in 2004 to
move my thriving business to the city in which I live. My business continues to grow and I
support 25 south bay families through employment in my company. Resin and Raphael's team
have been very courtesy neighbors and I enjoy the work that they are doing. We rarely get in
each other's way since we run on different schedules and we have open lines of communication.
My concerns are two fold. First, with this proposed change to the Cypress district, how these
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events will be monitored and policed? My business is a day time business and is most of the
Cypress district. If events spill over to the streets, sidewalks, etc then who is responsible for the
clean up. I believe it puts undo pressure on the businesses to become the "tattle tales" if these
events don't stay within their limits. Also, will these events be required to be placed on the city
special events calendar? Second, if the zoning and permissible business and events moves
forward then it must encompass all businesses in the M-1 areas. The commission should not do
spot zoning as suggested during the Cypress walk event with only certain businesses being
allowed to have events or only certain businesses being able to do retail. The possibility of spot
zoning begs the question of favoritism towards certain types of businesses in the area. I am not
opposed to changes in the area as long as the changes do not become problematic for legacy
businesses or businesses that don't fall into the "creative arts" category. Sincerely, John Behan
JB Plumbing
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Adam Malovani submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I'm 100% in favor of a new Limited Events Permit for the Cypress District and
anything we can do as a community to encourage music (and art) in Hermosa in general. Music
and art are in our cultural DNA. It sounds like the primary concern from a handful of neighbors is
the noise, which I can understand. Rather than limit the number of events a gallery, music studio
or business can have, how about we set the limit on the decibel levels? If a larger event is
planning to exceed the decibel levels, maybe it would require signatures from a specified % of
the neighbors within a certain radius of the event, as is required for a block party. I'm especially
interested in changing the permit process to make it easier, faster and less expensive to allow
"amplified" music outdoors around Hermosa. It's my understanding that currently, if you want to
have an acoustic guitar plugged into a small amp outdoors, it requires a Special Event Permit, an
Amplified Music Permit and Insurance which costs a total of about $1,300 plus presentations to
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and approvals by Parks & Rec and City Council and several months lead time. Again, the permit
could designate the max decibel level. Let's encourage live music outdoors rather than restrict it.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:14 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Grant Ibrahim submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Why limit something that is good for our community? The events always bring
friends and neighbors together for the arts. It’s great for residents and local businesses. Please
don’t change what works well for the community!
From: Pam T [mailto:pamtatr@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:20 AM
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To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: Cypress St
Item 14 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions, and Chapter
17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events Permit
to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
The key word is "limited" events...perhaps it needs to be defined as we know that happens when
things are left to interpretation. Not more that twice or three times a year or ?
Pam Tatreau
Hermosa Beach
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:45 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Lee Hudspeth submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear Hermosa Beach City Council Members, Planning Commissioners, City
Manager and City Staff: I am a 35-year resident of Hermosa Beach. My wife and I own a home
at 1105 2nd Street, halfway up the hill between Saint Rocke and Prospect Avenue. I have
frequently walked from my home to the Cypress District in the evening to enjoy art events at
Resin, ShockBoxx and Studio 637. All these events have been professional, clean, quiet,
enjoyable and harmonious. I never observed any negative impact on the street itself or any of
the surrounding buildings. The event attendees always behaved respectfully and politely.
Whenever I walk or drive along the Cypress Avenue Arts District, it is always a positive and
uplifting experience for me. I’m confident this is true for the many other patrons of these excellent
galleries and companies. I strongly endorse and support all the arts-related businesses
operating on Cypress Avenue. These businesses have added to my sense of community in
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Hermosa Beach (and Cypress Avenue itself) and inspired me artistically. I support the proposed
amendments and additions that allow for a new Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District
businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale. If you have any
questions for me, I would be happy to answer them. Sincerely, Lee Hudspeth
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 11:08 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Mike Collins submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 14. REPORT 19-0781 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: The Cypress area of Hermosa Beach has long been a hotbed of creativity,
innovation and craftsmanship. These are facts that should be celebrated and encouraged. As
you can read from all of the public comments, the community, including the majority of building
and business owners, are in favor of what is happening in the area. We are attracting positive
community involvement and attention to our town. As a matter of fact, the only complaints ever
lodged about the changes in the area are being lobbied from the owner of the gym that is
currently suing the city. Is it possible that they were filing complaints to help bolster their legal
dealings, and that under different circumstances they too would be in favor of exactly what we
are asking to have amended? The presence of new growth in the area is in alignment with both
Hermosa’s history, and her future. This is serving to clean up, promote and shine light on some
of what is best about our community. When we moved into the space that is now ShockBoxx, the
building was in disrepair, with trash spilling out of dumpsters that contained mattresses,
collections of junk leaning on the exterior walls and a large orange van that had been an eyesore
and joke on the street for nearly 10 years. In addition to cleaning up the frontage of the building,
there is a noticeable absence of the once common drug dealing, violence and intimidation that
occurred on the regular. As neighbors and business owners in the area, we are watchful and
dedicated to keeping the street clean. As a matter of fact, we regularly sweep the gutters from
the building that begins at 717 Cypress and continue beyond ShockBoxx to the bottom of
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Cypress at 6th street. We do this at no charge to Athens or the City. We do this because we
believe in the community and take pride in the area. Look around. Others are following suit. You
have heard from the businesses and planning commissioner who report that we share parking
with one another, and that some daytime businesses use other’s parking spaces in exchange for
use of their space in the evening. So, what HAS happened since ShockBoxx and some of the
other new creative spaces have arrived on Cypress? Specific to ShockBoxx, we have hosted art
shows for locals to celebrate surfboard manufacturing in the area, for Keoni Boyd to showcase
decades of his craft, almost all of which he created in the 717 building of Cypress. We’ve held art
openings for local elementary and high school kids…all of these not to make money, but to
celebrate the people and power of our community. We’ve opened our doors to allow art shows
that raise awareness about marine environments, eating disorders, addiction, gun violence and
female empowerment. In addition to this, we’ve created a space that is being talked about in the
larger art community. Many of our openings and art endeavors have been featured in or on the
cover of local newspapers and magazines. This is not just in the Southbay. We have caught the
attention of the global art community. Art patrons, artists, magazines, critics and everybody in
between are writing about this little area of Hermosa Beach and how cool the surfboard shapers,
music studios, automotive guys, plumbers and woodworkers seem to blend together. They are
writing about ShockBoxx and wondering how a little street in Hermosa Beach can attract a
Hollywood filmmaker to have his debut solo show and bring in television and film insiders,
influential executives and gallery owners one weekend, and a month later host a local
photographer’s show that brings back the same crowd. They return because they like the town,
the street, and the people they meet here. ShockBoxx is putting Hermosa Beach on the art map
as a place to be taken seriously. Local artists are meeting larger opportunities and being
celebrated by a wider audience. Just last Saturday we held a photography show that was the
result of an international art call. This juried show hosted photographers from as nearby as
Hermosa, Redondo, Manhattan and Palos Verdes, and as far away and Montana, New York and
Germany. Two of the photographers flew in with their families. They stayed in local hotels for the
weekend and I’m guessing they probably ate at local establishments, shopped at local stores,
and will likely go home and tell their friends just how cool Hermosa Beach is, and how they too
should come visit. The simple ask, and simple solution to help keep this moving forward in
responsible fashion, is to amend the zone text to allow for this to continue. One way would be to
change typical use hours to 9pm. The other simple solution is to amend the current Temporary
Minor Special Event Permit to allow for more than 12 events in a calendar year, or to write a new
permit similar to the one used on Pier Avenue and Hermosa Avenue. This permit could be valid
for one or two years, and would still hold businesses accountable to following rules that govern
noise and crowd flow. Respectfully, Mike Collins
From: Sam Perrotti [mailto:sperrotti1@verizon.net]
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 1:53 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Cc: Ken Robertson <krobertson@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: Planning Commission Item 14
Commissioners,
The zoning in the area at 6th and Cypress should be flexible enough to include art galleries as well as small
manufacturing, such as, surf board production. There should be an area in the city where someone can be
creative.
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Thank you,
Sam Perrotti
From: Dency Nelson [mailto:outlook_5A693F1EB520CFD9@outlook.com] On Behalf Of Dency Nelson
Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 2:11 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: Planning Commission
Commissioners,
I’m sorry that I missed the deadline for e-comments for tonight’s meeting, but in that I won’t be able to attend
and speak in person I did want to weigh in on Item 14 re: Potential Code Amendments for M-1 to “allow
Cypress businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited basis”.
Moira & I both fully support the staff recommendation and hope that as generous an opportunity as possible
will be provided to support the energy, community spirit and artistic expression that the galleries and similar
businesses on Cypress bring to our city.
Thank you very much for your attention to this matter!
Sincerely,
Dency & Moira Nelson
2415 Silverstrand Avenue
Hermosa Beach
310-710-3189
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From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2019 6:45 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Emily Brantley submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: The creative studios and galleries opening up on Cypress are a bright light for the
community and a powerful source for promoting art within Hermosa Beach. I'm a full-time
working artist who lives here in Hermosa, and I can't tell you how warmly received these
showings and our presence in general has been. People literally stop me on the street to say
how wonderful it is to have art here now. Please strongly consider new zoning and permit laws
that will allow this good work in the community to continue! Thank you for the consideration.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2019 8:59 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Rachel Kuppinger submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
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Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: My family would love to see more events happen! It celebrates the culture in our
community.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2019 8:18 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Scott Meskill submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am an artist that lives in the Southbay and regularly shows work in the Cypress
galleries. I believe these events are not only bringing people together, they are showcasing the
artistic culture of Hermosa Beach to a larger audience. This is a prime moment to improve the
city in a positive way. So anything that could be done to remove the roadblocks to these events
would be greatly appreciated.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Friday, December 06, 2019 2:52 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Debi Aggers submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: The original request for this zoning change was through a letter to the city council.
This letter was signed by four business owners in the Cypress area. Considering that this
represents about 10% of the businesses in the area, further study of the area businesses and
building owners may be needed before Planning commission makes a zoning change
recommendation. Silence does not equal support. One study session and neighborhood walk
does not seem to be adequate to recommend such a change.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2019 10:14 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Drica Lobo submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: The artist district at Cypress is such an improvement to the city. Supporting not only
artists making a living as working artists, but it helps the entire community as a whole. Having
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these art events allow the local economy to grow, it sparks creativity and innovation, and
improve our well-being. Thank you so much for your consideration.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2019 2:59 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
John Teague submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: There are so many Artists in Hermosa & the South Bay. Art is positive cultural
improvement for Our Community. Our small industrial area is a perfect location for events such
as this....Thank You
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2019 4:37 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
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Terry Matthews submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I'm all for allowing art shows here.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2019 7:23 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Dennis Dugan submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: This is such an amazing opportunity to become a unique, magnetic art center -
much like Bergamont Station in Santa Monica. I'm an artist from Encino who showed on
Cypress, and I'd do it again. Embrace this. I'm sure the bars and restaurants in Hermosa that will
host the art patrons before and after shows will love you.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2019 4:39 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
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New eComment for Planning Commission
Paul Roustan submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Showing my support! The arts are often underestimated, but Cypress has really
blossomed over the past few years. It would be a shame to lose this source of thought provoking
entertainment and culture in Hermosa Beach. Keep it alive!
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2019 4:57 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
theodosia marchant submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I am an artist who has shown many times on Cypress, the businesses here are
doing an amazing work promoting the arts and bringing like minded people together. It would be
a shame to lose this, it benefits the community and educates on art.
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From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2019 5:36 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Sam LeDuc submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: I absolutely love being able to go to the gallery and see new artists in the Hermosa
Beach Area
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2019 9:10 PM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Karen Klink submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
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eComment: My husband Skip and I have been supporters of Shockboxx and Resin from the very
beginning. We love that we can walk to Cypress Street. It is an alternative to the craziness of
downtown, we appreciate the art, we have bought several pieces and enjoy associating with like
minded neighbors at events not necessarily built around alcohol. We are in full support of having
more interesting music and arts events in this eclectic area.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2019 9:49 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Kent Land submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 8. REPORT 19-0802 Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions,
and Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a new Limited Events
Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer
products for sale on a limited basis.
eComment: Dear Hermosa Beach City Council & Planning Commission, The amazing Cypress
Arts District has been building for years, but now presents the opportunity for the city to say
"Yes" to allow it to blossom. The value and upsides are immense - arts are for families, art is
missing in our schools, art is therapeutic, art is engaging and art is fun - so yes, expect a lot of
fun, music, entertainment, education, inspiration, imagination and energy. This model can be
seen in many areas where it has created more vibrant, culturally-rich neighborhoods that help lift
city and business revenue and property values - from a highly desired commerce-driven
audience. The ordinance clearly requires all events it to be managed properly, with parking
addressed, permits acquired, and end-times honored. Let something great happen here that can
bring life, culture, history, unity and more art to our community. City ordinances are always
change-able, but opportunities like this don't come along that often. Thank you. -Kent Land,
Redondo Beach
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From: Gary Clark <dewey32468@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 12:38 PM
To: Ann Yang <anny@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: Cypress District
Ann
Please add this to the Planning Commission Agenda
Dear Planning Commission members
I worked in the "CYPRESS DISTRICT" for over 30 years. What made it so special was the reasonable rate
for rent. Its not fair for Shockbox to rent a space at a reduced rate in the M1 zone and then have the Planning
Commission add in the "BELLS and WHISTLES". I had a friend who wanted to open an Art Gallery next door
to me and he was denied because of lack of parking. If you want to chase out all the M1 businesses this would
be a good start.
Thank You
Gary Clark
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City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 19-0799
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
CON 19-4, PDP 19-7, VTPM #82783 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783 for a two-unit attached condominium project at 645 10th
Street, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
Applicant/Owner:Dolores M. Slusarz Revocable Living Trust
C/O Mark Slusarz
310 21st Street #D
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783 for a two-unit attached condominium project at 645 10th
Street, subject to conditions, and determining the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Background:
GENERAL PLAN:Medium Density Residential
ZONING:Two-Family Residential (R-2)
LOT SIZE:4,107 square feet
PROPOSED SQUARE FOOTAGE:Unit A: 2,604 square feet
Unit B: 2,700 square feet
PARKING REQUIRED:4 Standard spaces/1 Guest space
PARKING PROVIDED: 4 Standard spaces/1 Guest space
ON STREET PARKING LOST/GAINED: 0 Lost/0 Gained on-street parking spaces
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorically Exempt, CEQA Section 15303(b)
(Class 3 Exemption, New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures)
The subject site is located mid-City on the north side of 10th Street, between Ardmore Avenue to the
west and Pacific Coast Highway to the east. The 4,107 square foot lot contains a single-family
residence with an existing curb cut providing parking access from 10th Street. There is an existing
established five-foot wide sidewalk on Monterey Boulevard.
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Parking for the existing single-family residence is accessed from 10th Street leading to a two-car
garage and concrete driveway. The applicant proposes to demolish the existing single-family
residence and construct two attached residential condominium units on the subject site.
The proposal is to relocate the existing driveway from the east side of the lot to the west side of the
lot along 10th Street. The driveway will provide shared access to both units and there is no loss or
gain of on-street parking spaces on 10th Street. Units A and B are three level structures that will each
contain a two-car garage, bedroom and bathroom on the first floor, an entry hall three additional
bedrooms, two bathrooms and laundry room on the second floor; dining room, kitchen, living room,
powder room, and deck on the third floor; and roof deck above the third floor level.
The architectural styles of both units are contemporary with exterior treatments of concrete horizontal
siding; bone white colored smooth stucco, stone and bronze composite window frames.
Analysis:
A proposal to construct a condominium project requires findings for consideration of a Precise
Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit, and the Vesting Tentative Parcel Map pursuant to
Government Code Section 66474 and as set forth in Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC)
Sections 16.08.060, 17.40.020, and 17.58.030.
CEQA Compliance:
The proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as
defined in Section 15303(b), Class 3 Exemption, New Construction or Conversion of Small
Structures, because the proposal pertains to construction of limited numbers (two) of new, small
structures. More specifically, the project is comprised of multi-family residential structures in an
urbanized area, totaling no more than six dwelling units. Moreover, none of the exceptions to the
Categorical Exemption apply, nor will the project result in a significant cumulative impact of
successive projects of the same type in the same place over time, or have a significant effect on the
environment due to unusual circumstances, or damage a scenic highway or scenic resources within
a state scenic highway. The site is not located on a hazardous waste site and will not cause a
substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
Basic Zoning Standards:
The project complies with the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance, including the R-2 zone and
design standards for condominiums in HBMC Section 17.22.
CRITERIA REQUIRED PROPOSED
Minimum Lot Area for 2 Units 3,500 Sq. Ft.4,107 Sq. Ft.
Lot Coverage Maximum 65%63%
Height Maximum 30’30’
Front Yard Setback Minimum 5’7’8”
Side Yard Setback Minimum
East Side Yard: West Side
Yard:
3’ 9 5/8” 3’ 10”
Rear Yard Setback (1st/2nd and
3rd floors)
5’ 1st Floor, 3’ 2nd
and 3rd Floors
5’ All Floor Levels
Total Parking Spaces 5 spaces total 5 spaces total
Garage Parking Spaces 4 (2 per unit)4 (2 per unit)
Guest Parking Space 1 1
Driveway Maximum Slope 12.5%11.9%
Turning Radius 28’28’
Open Space Per Unit 300 Sq. Ft.Unit A: 357 Sq. Ft. Unit B: 485 Sq.
Ft.
Minimum Unit Size (4 bedroom
condominium)
Units A & B: 1,600
Sq. Ft. each
Unit A: 2,604 Sq. Ft. Unit B:
2,700 Sq. Ft.
Storage Area Per Unit 200 Cu. Ft.Unit A: 282 Cu. Ft. Unit B: 235 Cu.
Ft.
Solid Waste Area Per Unit Screened area for 3
bins at 2.5’ by 2.5’
each
Located within garages
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CRITERIA REQUIRED PROPOSED
Minimum Lot Area for 2 Units 3,500 Sq. Ft.4,107 Sq. Ft.
Lot Coverage Maximum 65%63%
Height Maximum 30’30’
Front Yard Setback Minimum 5’7’8”
Side Yard Setback Minimum
East Side Yard: West Side
Yard:
3’ 9 5/8” 3’ 10”
Rear Yard Setback (1st/2nd and
3rd floors)
5’ 1st Floor, 3’ 2nd
and 3rd Floors
5’ All Floor Levels
Total Parking Spaces 5 spaces total 5 spaces total
Garage Parking Spaces 4 (2 per unit)4 (2 per unit)
Guest Parking Space 1 1
Driveway Maximum Slope 12.5%11.9%
Turning Radius 28’28’
Open Space Per Unit 300 Sq. Ft.Unit A: 357 Sq. Ft. Unit B: 485 Sq.
Ft.
Minimum Unit Size (4 bedroom
condominium)
Units A & B: 1,600
Sq. Ft. each
Unit A: 2,604 Sq. Ft. Unit B:
2,700 Sq. Ft.
Storage Area Per Unit 200 Cu. Ft.Unit A: 282 Cu. Ft. Unit B: 235 Cu.
Ft.
Solid Waste Area Per Unit Screened area for 3
bins at 2.5’ by 2.5’
each
Located within garages
Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&R’s) have been submitted and will be reviewed by
Planning Division for compliance with applicable sections of the zoning ordinance and this
entitlement, should the Planning Commission approve.
Access and Parking:
Access to the on-site parking is provided through a shared driveway approach that is located on the
west side of the lot. The driveway extends to the rear Unit B garage via a 12-foot wide driveway. The
driveway slope profiles indicate the driveway slope will be 11.9% at the steepest point; within the
maximum allowed slope of 12.5% pursuant to HBMC Section 17.44.120.D. The project has been
designed to preserve existing on-street parking spaces by relocating the driveway to the furthest west
point of the lot. There is currently one approximately 18-foot long street parking space between the
subject site and the property to the west (635 10th Street). The proposed design will provide one
approximately 20-foot long street parking space between the subject site and the property to the east
(651-653 10th Street).
Landscape and Green Measures:
All plants must be water conserving as required by the Hermosa Beach Water Conservation and
Drought Management Plan (HBMC Section 8.56) and Water Efficient Landscaping (HBMC Section
8.60). The landscape plan includes a mixture of drought tolerant plants including Deer Grass,
Lavender, Kangaroo Paws and Aloe. In addition, the landscape plan will include two 24-inch box size
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Pygmy Date Palm trees, one of which will be planted within the front yard planter and the other will
be planted in the northeast rear yard. The project is conditioned to ensure that all planting materials
and trees comply with HBMC Section 8.60, Water Efficient Landscaping. The landscape plan shows
that catch basins with sump pumps will be provided on-site and an automatic irrigation system with a
moisture sensor is proposed for the landscaped areas.
The project must comply with Section 8.44 Hermosa Beach Stormwater and Urban Runoff Pollution
Control Regulations. Additionally, 65% of demolition debris must be recycled, and cement used in
foundation mix design must be reduced by not less than 20%, among other requirements. Hermosa
Beach’s Electrical Code (Section 15.32) requires installation of conduit sized to accommodate solar
energy and solar thermal systems.
Compatibility with surrounding area:
The subject site is zoned R-2 Two-Family Residential with similar residentially zoned properties to the
north, east, south and west. Similar residential development is found in the surrounding area
comprised primarily of multi-story, multi-family residences with some single-story single-family
residences.
The proposed layout of the building is consistent with multiple-family residential buildings in the
immediate neighborhood consisting of both attached and detached two-unit condominiums on a lot
with shared driveways leading to parking courtyards which provide vehicle access to the units.
Subdivision Map:
The applicant has applied for a Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783.A vesting tentative parcel
map grants vested rights to proceed with a project in accordance with the ordinances, polices and
standards in effect at the time the application for approval of the vesting tentative map is completed.
The proposed two-unit condominium is on an existing standard lot, meeting the minimum 4,000
square foot lot size minimum with a 38-foot lot width. The R-2 zone requires a minimum lot size of
1,750 square feet per unit; thus allowing a maximum of two dwelling units on the 4,107 square foot
lot. The lot is similar to surrounding lot sizes and lot widths within the same zone, and the General
Plan Land Use designation for lots in the vicinity, and thus complies with Hermosa Beach ordinances
regarding subdivision of lots.
The project is conditioned upon payment of Park and Recreation Area Dedication fees for each unit
as there is inadequate area on-site for land dedication per City required Parks and Recreation Area
fees.
The proposed two-unit condominium can connect to the existing utilities that service the residential
uses in the immediate neighborhood. In addition, the existing utilities have the capacity to serve the
proposed development. The submitted plans were preliminarily reviewed by the Fire Department,
Public Works Department, and Building & Safety Division, and no major concerns were identified.
The proposed subdivision and improvements are compliant with criteria for approval of a subdivision
map and are not likely to cause serious public health problems within the proposed subdivision. The
design of the proposed subdivision is compatible with the immediate residential environment.
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General Plan Consistency:
The proposed two-unit condominium is located within the Medium Density Residential (MD) General
Plan Land Use designation area, the purpose of which is to provide for the enhancement and
reinvestment in mixed scale residential neighborhoods in Hermosa Beach. This medium density
residential designation permits property owners to construct two residential units on a single lot. It is
located throughout the city to provide a transition between higher density residential or commercial
uses and single-family neighborhoods. Appropriate land uses include small-scale residential uses,
including single family, duplex, condominiums, and townhouses in a two unit per lot format. The
appropriate density range is between 13.1 to 25 dwelling units per acre.
The subject site is also located within the Greenbelt Neighborhood character area as indicated in the
City’s General Plan, which offers a range of small scale residential development types and provides
nearby access to commercial services along Pacific Coast Highway. Single-family homes and
duplexes currently coexist side by side. The future vision of this neighborhood includes maintaining
the building scale and form of this neighborhood.
Lots range from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet and setbacks are generally smaller in this area than the
predominantly single-family neighborhoods. Designing two to four unit complexes to resemble single-
family homes with articulation and separate entrances is desirable. This area contains a diversity of
residential typologies on small, regularly shaped parcels with an absence of alleys, which leads to a
greater need for garages to be located on front facades. The design and orientation of buildings in
this neighborhood vary due to the sloped nature of the lots.
The proposed project is consistent with the MD Land Use designation in that it will contribute to the
residential neighborhood as a multi-family (two-unit on a single lot) development and meets the
intention of the Greenbelt Neighborhood character area with a density of 21.21 dwelling units per
acre. The design of the attached two-unit development is consistent with the Greenbelt character
area in that the front building provides a greater than five-foot front yard setback, vehicle access is
provided via a single shared driveway providing access to both units, and building articulation with
both units providing large balconies and roof decks with a mixture of architectural finishes.
Land Use Goal 2 states “While each neighborhood in Hermosa Beach is distinct, they each provide a
variety of housing types, densities, designs and mix of uses and services that collectively reflect the
small beach town character. The diversity of building types responds to the diversity of the city’s
population and the desire to create interesting and varied neighborhoods.”
Specifically, Land Use Goal 2 Policy 2.1 states “Neighborhoods are complete and well-structured by
encouraging, where appropriate, the following characteristics including having homes with entries
and windows facing the street.
Although the design does not incorporate a front facing entry for Unit A, the design does provide two
front facing balconies with partial transparent glass guardrails and large vertical windows which
encourages having “eyes on the street.” The Greenbelt Neighborhood character area also does not
specifically identify front facing entries as a character defining “building design and orientation” unlike
other character areas such as the North End Neighborhood which specifically states “Buildings
should have a primary entrance onto the numbered streets, and are encouraged to have a secondary
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entrance on perpendicular streets.” In addition, The Greenbelt Neighborhood Public Realm Design
acknowledges that “the design and orientation of buildings in this neighborhood vary due to the
sloped nature of the lots.”
The proposed design features implement the following PLAN Hermosa goals and many of its policies
in the Land Use policies 1.6 Scale and Context., 2.1 Complete Neighborhoods, 2.3 Balanced
Neighborhoods, 2.6 Diversity of building types and styles, 2.7 Context sensitive design, 5.1 Scale
and Massing, 5.6 Eclectic and diverse architecture, and 6.9 Shared driveways.
Perfect consistency is not required with all General Plan policies. Consistency means that the project
does not impede the City’s ability to meet its General Plan goals. The proposed uses are in line with
the City’s long-term vision set out in the General Plan and the overall project does not impede the
City’s ability to meet its goals
Summary:
The project and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map as conditioned are consistent with the zoning code,
subdivision laws and other relevant provisions of the Municipal Code, and the site is physically
suitable for the type and density of proposed development. Therefore, staff recommends adoption of
the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map #82783 for a two-unit attached condominium project at 645 10th Street,
and determining the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
Attachments:
1.Proposed Resolution
2.Site Photographs
3.Renderings
4.Applicant Submittal- Plans
5.Radius Map
6.Poster Verification
Respectfully Submitted by: Nicole Ellis, Associate Planner
Legal Review: Lauren Langer, City Attorney
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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P.C. Resolution 19-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND VESTING TENATIVE
PARCEL MAP NO. 82783 FOR A TWO-UNIT ATTACHED
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 645 10TH STREET, LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 4, BLOCK 78 OF THE SECOND ADDITION TO
HERMOSA BEACH TRACT, CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND
DETERMINING THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. An application was filed on July 15, 2019 by the property owner/applicant
Dolores M. Slusarz Revocable Living Trust, for development of property located at 645 10th
Street, seeking approval of Conditional Use Permit 19-4, Precise Development Plan 19-7, and
Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783 for a proposed two-unit attached residential
condominium.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the subject application on December 9, 2019, at which time testimony and evidence, both written
and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission.
Section 3. The Planning Commission hereby finds, determines, and declares the project
is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15303(b), Class 3 Exemption, New Construction or Conversion of
Small Structures because the proposal pertains to construction of limited numbers (two) of new,
small structures. More specifically, the project is comprised of multi-family residential structures
in an urbanized area, totaling no more than six dwelling units. Moreover, none of the exceptions
to the Categorical Exemption apply, nor will the project result in a significant cumulative impact
of successive projects of the same type in the same place over time, or have a significant effect
on the environment due to unusual circumstances, or damage a scenic highway or scenic
resources within a state scenic highway. The site is not located on a hazardous waste site and will
not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource.
Section 4. Based on the testimony and evidence received, the Planning Commission
hereby further finds, determines and declares pertaining to the application for a Vesting
Tentative Parcel Map pursuant to the California Government Code Section 66474 and Section
16.08.060 of the Municipal Code.
1. The proposal is generally consistent with the General Plan in that it does not impede the
City’s ability to meet its General Plan goals with regard to the Medium Density (MD)
Residential designation that allows for multiple dwellings. The proposal meets the Medium
Density designation because it will provide two-units on a 4,107 square foot lot. As
conditioned, the proposal is consistent with applicable development standards set forth in the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) for the R-2 zone.
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2. The site is physically suitable for a two-unit attached residential condominium project. The
two-unit attached residential condominium project contains a total of five on-site parking
spaces with four spaces located within garages and one guest parking space. This
development complies with all development standards and does not require approval of a
deviation.
3. The subdivision and improvements provide for adequate drainage, sanitation and potable
water, underground utilities, parking and construction requirements, and therefore are not
likely to cause public health problems. The project as conditioned will provide permeable
surfacing and storm water retention facilities to the maximum extent feasible per HBMC
Section 8.44.095 and any additional non-percolated or retained storm water will be conveyed to
an onsite subsurface infiltration system as required by HBMC Section 8.44.095 subject to
maintenance agreements.
4. The proposed subdivision will front on a public street, will provide vehicular access from
10th Street and does not exhibit dedicated public easements. Therefore, the subdivision and
improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access
through or use of property within the proposed subdivision.
5. Design of the proposed subdivision as conditioned is generally compatible and consistent
with applicable elements of the City’s General Plan, and with the prevailing approximately
4,000 square foot lot sizes, and prevailing approximately 38-45-foot lot frontages in the
immediate environment. In addition, design of the proposed subdivision is consistent with
purposes of the General Plan land use designation, density, applicable HBMC development
standards, parking, access, and services are provided.
6. The project, as conditioned, will conform to all zoning requirements including, but not
limited to setbacks, lot coverage, open space, building height, and parking. The project also
conforms to all condominium standards including, but not limited to private storage space,
minimum unit sizes, architecture and building layout, landscaping, and will be compatible
with neighboring properties that are developed with similar multi-story multi-family
residences.
7. The design of the subdivision and the proposed improvements are not likely to cause
substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or
their habitat. The project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15303(b) since the project is construction of a limited numbers (two) of new, small
structures.
8. The proposed subdivision will be consistent with the prevailing lot patterns and is not likely
to reduce property values in the surrounding neighborhood area because the project is similar
to surrounding development, consists only of the division of airspace at less than the
maximum density allowed, and conditions have been placed on the project to ensure
compatibility.
Section 5. Based on the testimony and evidence received, the Planning Commission
hereby further finds, determines and declares pertaining to the application for Conditional Use
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Permit and Precise Development Plan pursuant to Sections 17.40.020 and 17.58.030 of the
Municipal Code.
1. Distance from existing residential uses in relation to negative effects;
The subject site is zoned R-2 Two-Family Residential with similar residentially zoned
properties to the north, east, south and west of the subject site. The subject site is large
enough to accommodate two units. Similar residential development is found in the
surrounding area comprised primarily of multi-story multi-family residences.
2. The amount of existing or proposed off-street parking in relation to actual need;
The proposed two-unit condominium will provide vehicular access through a shared
driveway located on the west side of the subject site from 10th Street leading to two two-car
garages, which provides a total of four off-street enclosed parking spaces on-site. In addition,
one on-site guest parking space will be provided and shared between both units.
3. The combination of uses proposed, as they relate to compatibility;
The proposed two-unit attached residential use is consistent and compatible because the
immediate neighborhood includes multi-family residences.
4. The relationship of the estimated generated traffic volume and the capacity and safety of
streets serving the area;
10th Street is designated in the General Plan as a local street, and has sufficient capacity to
serve the proposed development and surrounding neighborhood.
5. The proposed exterior signs and decor, and the compatibility thereof with existing
establishments in the area;
The proposed two-unit condominium will not have signs, thus will not be incompatible with
the area. Nevertheless, it is important to consider the architectural style (décor) as part of this
approval. The applicant is proposing a contemporary style, which can be found on other
properties in the neighborhood. Accordingly, the décor of the building will be compatible
with the existing residences in the area.
6. Building and driveway orientation in relation to sensitive uses, e.g., residences, schools,
churches, hospitals and playgrounds;
The subject site is zoned R-2 Two-Family Residential with similar residentially zoned
properties to the north, east, south and west. Similar residential development is found in the
surrounding area comprised primarily of multi-story, multi-family residences with some
single-story single-family residences. The proposed layout of the building is consistent with
multiple-family residential buildings in the immediate neighborhood consisting of both
attached and detached two-unit condominiums on a lot with shared driveways leading to
parking courtyards which provide vehicle access to the units.
The proposed project is consistent with the MD Land Use designation in that it will
contribute to the residential neighborhood as a multi-family (two-unit on a single lot)
development and meets the intention of the Greenbelt Neighborhood character area with a
density of 21.21 dwelling units per acre. The design of the attached two-unit development is
consistent with the Greenbelt character area in that the front building provides a greater than
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five-foot front yard setback, vehicle access is provided via a single shared driveway
providing access to both units, and building articulation with both units providing large
balconies and roof decks with a mixture of architectural finishes. Although the front unit
entry is not oriented towards the street the façade incorporates two front facing balconies and
large vertical windows which help to provide a pedestrian oriented design.
7. Noise, odor, dust and/or vibration that may be generated by the proposed use;
The proposed two-unit attached condominium is not anticipated to create adverse impacts
because the proposed use of the property is residential, which is consistent with the use of the
surrounding residential neighborhood. Construction of the two-unit condominium will cause
temporary noise, odor, dust, and vibration, but they will be ceased when the construction has
been completed.
8. Impact of the proposed use to the city’s infrastructure, and/or services;
The proposed two-unit condominium can connect to the existing utilities that service the
residential uses in the immediate neighborhood. There is sufficient capacity to serve the
proposed two-unit condominium.
9. Adequacy of mitigation measures to minimize environmental impacts in quantitative
terms;
The proposed two-unit condominium does not create adverse environmental impacts because
the proposed residential use and building design is consistent with surrounding uses and
development within the neighborhood and complies with all applicable criteria set forth in
the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and General Plan. Nevertheless, multiple conditions of
approval have been incorporated into this action. With these conditions, any potential impact
will be mitigated.
10. Other considerations that, in the judgment of the planning commission, are necessary to
assure compatibility with the surrounding uses, and the city as a whole.
None noted.
Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves the
subject Conditional Use Permit 19-4 Precise Development Plan 19-7, and Vesting Tentative
Parcel Map No. 82783 for a two-unit attached condominium subject to the following Conditions
of Approval:
General:
1. The development and continued use of the property shall be in conformance with
submitted plans received and approved by the Planning Commission at its meeting of
December 9, 2019. Minor modifications that do not affect scale, type, location or
intensity of uses or impacts thereof may be approved by the Community Development
Director when not in conflict with the findings or conditions of this permit.
2. The project shall fully comply with all requirements of the R-2 zone as applicable and
the Condominium Ordinance in Chapter 17.22 of the Municipal Code, including but
not limited to:
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a) Height, including required roof deck railings, shall fully comply with the 30-foot
height limit. Precise building height compliance shall be reviewed at the time of
Plan Check, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director.
b) Design and construction shall comply with HBMC Section 17.22.060 except as
specifically stated in this Resolution.
c) Conduit to accommodate roof mounted alternative energy equipment for solar
energy and solar thermal shall also be supplied per HBMC Section 15.32.140.
d) The requirements of HBMC Section 17.22.060(F) and (G) shall be shown on
structural plans and reviewed at the time of Building Division Plan Check.
e) A minimum of 200 cubic feet of storage area shall be provided for each unit in
accordance with HBMC Section 17.22.060(E).
f) Designated, screened solid waste storage areas, a minimum of 2.5’ x 2.5’ (length
times width) each, for three solid waste storage bins shall be shown on the site
plan compliance with HBMC Chapter 8.12.
g) Sound Insulation. Wall and floor/ceiling assemblies separating units from each
other or from public or quasi-public spaces, such as interior corridors, laundry
rooms, recreation rooms, parking spaces, etc., shall provide airborne sound
insulation, impact sound insulation, and isolation of vibration and sources of
structure-borne noise (including shock mounting of mechanical equipment). The
minimum wall insulation rating between units shall be 52 STC, and between
floor/ceilings of stacked units, it shall be 58 STC.
h) No plumbing fixtures shall be located in a common wall between two individual
units. Each condominium unit shall have the necessary facilities installed (e.g.,
plumbing, electrical, venting, etc.) for washers and dryers.
3. The submitted Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) shall be reviewed and
approved by the Community Development Director in conformance with HBMC
Section 17.22.050 and conditions of this approval prior to the issuance of Building
Permits.
a) Proof of recordation of approved CC&Rs shall be submitted to the Community
Development Director prior to the issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.
b) Five parking spaces (four garage spaces and one guest parking space) shall be
maintained on-site. All parking spaces shall remain available for parking and
shall not be used for storage or other purposes. Storage of boats, trailers, and
recreational vehicles shall not be allowed and the CC&Rs shall reflect this
condition.
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4. The project shall comply with all requirements of the City of Hermosa Beach Building
Division, Public Works Department, Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
Building Plans:
5. Two copies of a Final Landscape Plan, consistent with landscape plans approved by the
Planning Commission, indicating size, type, quantity and characteristics of landscape
materials shall be submitted to the Community Development Department and Planning
Division for review and approval prior to the issuance of Building Permits. The Final
Landscape Plan shall also include the following:
a) The applicant shall provide a landscape plan to comply with HBMC Sections
17.22.060(H), 8.60.060, and 8.60.070 to the satisfaction of the Community
Development Director and Public Works Director.
b) An automatic landscape sprinkler system consistent with HBMC Section
17.22.060(H) shall be provided, and shall be shown on plans (Building Permits
are required).
6. Architectural treatments and accessory facilities shall be as shown on building
elevations, site and floor plans. Precise building height compliance shall be reviewed at
the time of Plan Check, to the satisfaction of the Community Development Director. In
addition:
a) All parking dimensions shall comply with HBMC Chapter 17.44. Roll-up
automatic garage doors shall be installed on all garage door openings and clearly
indicated on floor plans.
b) Driveway transitions shall comply with HBMC Section 17.44.120(D).
c) All exterior lighting shall be downcast, fully shielded and illumination shall be
contained within the property boundaries. Lighting shall be energy conserving
and motion detector lighting shall be used for all lighting except low-level (3 feet
or less in height) security lighting and porch lights. Lamp bulbs and images shall
not be visible from within any onsite or offsite residential unit. Exterior lighting
shall not be deemed finally approved until 30 days after installation, during
which period the building official may order the dimming or modification of any
illumination found to be excessively brilliant or impacting to nearby properties.
d) Any satellite dish antennas and/or similar equipment shall comply with HBMC
Section 17.46.240.
7. The plans shall comply with HBMC Section 8.44.095 and install permeable surfaces in
the driveway, guest parking space and other non-landscaped areas to the maximum extent
feasible. If providing water-permeable surfaces on at least 50% of exterior surface area
is not feasible and incorporating measures in 8.44.095 to the extent practicable to
infiltrate the volume of runoff produced by a 0.80 inch twenty four (24) hour rain event,
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then the applicant shall infiltrate runoff on-site. In the event that subsurface infiltration
is required, plans shall designate the exact location of the subsurface infiltration system,
the applicant shall enter into a maintenance agreement with the City (prior to final map
approval) for the ongoing infiltration, and provide a surety bond to the City to guarantee
that on-site, subsurface infiltration is achieved. The amount of the bond shall be
determined by the Building Division. All other drainage shall be routed to an off-site
facility or on-site permeable area approved by the City. To the extent possible, a
portion of roof drainage shall be routed to on-site permeable areas. No drainage shall
flow over any driveway or sidewalk.
If the drainage of surface waters onto the property requires a sump pump to discharge
waters onto the street, the property owner(s) shall record an agreement to assume the
risk associated with use and operation of said sump pump, release the City from any
liability, and indemnify the City regarding receipt of surface waters from the property.
The recorded agreement must be filed with the City prior to issuance of the Certificate
of Occupancy.
8. The plans and construction shall comply with all requirements of the Building Code in
Title 15 and Green Building Standards in Chapter 15.48. Water conservation practices
set forth in Section 8.56.070 shall be complied with and noted on construction plans.
9. Two copies of final construction plans, including site, elevation and floor plans, which
are consistent with the conditions of approval of this conditional use permit, shall be
reviewed and approved by the Planning Division for consistency with Planning
Commission approved plans and this Resolution prior to the submittal to the Building
Division for Plan Check.
10. Prior to the submittal of structural plans to the Building Division for Plan Check the
permittee and the owners of the property involved shall file at the office of the Planning
Division of the Community Development Department an Affidavit of Acceptance
stating that they are aware of, and agree to and accept, all of the conditions of this
permit. The permittee shall record with the Los Angeles County Recorder’s Office the
Affidavits of Acceptance and Resolution(s), and proof of recordation shall be submitted
to the Community Development Department prior to the issuance of a building permit.
11. The applicant shall submit all required plans and reports to comply with the City’s
construction debris recycling program including manifests from both the recycler and
County landfill; at least 65% of demolition debris associated with demolition of the
existing improvements and new construction shall be recycled.
12. The address of each condominium unit shall be conspicuously displayed on the street
side of the buildings with externally or internally lit numbers and the method for
illumination shall be shown on plans. Address numbering and display shall be subject
to approval by the Community Development Department.
Public Works
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13. Civil engineering plans shall be prepared by a licensed civil engineer and conceptually
approved by the Hermosa Beach Public Works Department prior to submitting an
application for Building Permits to the Community Development Department.
Complete civil engineering plans shall address grading, undergrounding of all utilities,
pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter improvements, on-site and off-site drainage (no
sheet flow permitted), installation of utility laterals, and all other improvements
necessary to comply with the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and Public Works
specifications, and shall be filed with the Community Development Department.
14. Civil engineering plans shall include adjacent properties/structures, sewer laterals, and
storm drain main lines on street.
15. Project construction shall protect private and public property in compliance with
HBMC Sections 15.04.070 and 15.04.140. No work in the public right of way shall
commence unless and until all necessary permits are attained from the Public Works
Department including if required, an approved Residential or Commercial
Encroachment Permit.
16. Sewer flow rate for upstream and downstream manhole along with manhole rim/lid
elevations must be submitted prior to grading and plan check. Sewer lateral video must
be submitted with plan check submittal, if the developer plans to use the existing sewer
lateral. Sewer lateral work may be required after review of the sewer lateral video.
17. Sewer lateral video must be submitted with plan check submittal, if the developer plans
to use the existing sewer lateral. Sewer lateral work may be required after review of the
sewer lateral video.
18. Sewer main work may be required after review of sewer lateral video.
19. The project must comply with Storm Water and Urban Runoff Pollution Control
Regulations (HBMC Ch. 8.44) and must implement Low Impact Development
Standards, and submit at time of grading and plan check along with an erosion control
plan.
Final Map and Certificate of Occupancy
20. The Final Map shall comply with all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and
Chapter 16.08 of the Municipal Code.
21. Prior to filing of the Final Map, applicant shall pay to the City of Hermosa Beach Park
and Recreation Area Dedication fees per unit in lieu of onsite parkland dedication
pursuant to Chapter 16.12.
22. Prior to approval of the Final Map, and prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy,
outstanding assessments must either be paid in full or apportioned to any newly created
parcels. Notice of same shall be provided to the Community Development Director.
Assessment payoff amounts may be obtained by calling the City’s Assessment
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Administrator at (800) 755-6864. Applications for apportionment may be obtained in
the Public Works Department.
23. Prior to issuance of a building permit, written approval from each utility company
associated with the relocation of the existing utility pole, down guy and utility boxes
must be submitted for review and approval by the Public Works Department and the
Community Development Department.
Construction
24. Prior to issuance of a Building Permit, abutting property owners and residents within
100 feet of the project site shall be notified of the anticipated date for commencement of
construction.
a) The form of the notification shall be provided by the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department.
b) Building permits will not be issued until the applicant provides an affidavit
certifying mailing of the notice.
25. Project construction shall conform to the Noise Control Ordinance requirements in
HBMC Section 8.24.050. Allowed hours of construction shall be printed on the building
plans and posted at construction site.
26. Traffic control measures, including flagmen, shall be utilized to preserve public health,
safety, and welfare.
Other:
27. Approval of these permits shall expire twenty-four (24) months from the date of
approval by the Planning Commission, unless significant construction or improvements
or the use authorized hereby has commenced. One or more extensions of time may be
requested. No extension shall be considered unless requested, in writing to the
Community Development Director including the reason therefore, at least 60 days prior
to the expiration date. No additional notice of expiration will be provided.
28. The Planning Commission may review this Conditional Use Permit, Precise
Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Map and may amend the subject conditions
or impose any new conditions if deemed necessary to mitigate detrimental effects on the
neighborhood resulting from the subject use.
29. The subject property shall be developed, maintained and operated in full compliance
with the conditions of this permit and any law, statute, ordinance or other regulation
applicable to any development or activity on the subject property. Failure of the
permittee to cease any development or activity not in full compliance shall be a violation
of these conditions.
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Section 8. This permit shall not be effective for any purposes until the permittee and the
owners of the property involved have filed at the office of the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department an Affidavit of Acceptance stating that they are aware of,
and agree to and accept, all of the conditions of this permit.
The Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Map shall be
recorded with the Affidavit of Acceptance, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Each of the above conditions is separately enforced, and if one of the conditions of approval is
found to be invalid by a court of law, all the other conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
To the extent permitted by law, Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of
Hermosa Beach, its City Council, its officers, employees and agents (the “indemnified parties”)
from and against any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the
indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside, or void any permit or approval for this
project authorized by the City, including (without limitation) reimbursing the City its actual
attorney’s fees and costs in defense of the litigation. The City may, in its sole discretion, elect to
defend any such action with attorneys of its choice.
The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be
required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this permit.
Although the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may, at its sole
discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of the action, but such participation shall
not relieve the permittee of any obligation under this condition.
Section 9. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, any legal challenge
to the decision of the Planning Commission, after a formal appeal to the City Council, must be
made within 90 days after the final decision by the City Council.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 19-XX 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 December 9, 2019.
Peter Hoffman, Chair Ken Robertson, Secretary
December 9, 2019
Date
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UP16' - 3"17' - 11"3' - 10"4' - 4"4' - 4"16' - 3"17' - 11"3' - 10"6' - 10"
7' - 6"3' - 4"27' - 5"
26' - 10"2' - 10"6' - 6"9' - 0"UNIT "A" ROOF DECK413 SQ.FT.3' - 10"OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN ROOF ROOF CHIMNEYDNDN2'-0" CHIMNEYHEIGHT PER MANUFACTURER ROOF 35' - 0 1/2"121.50(SE) 99.6 PC(SW) 93.8 PC(NW) 93.7 PC(NE) 96.8 PC56' - 0"16' - 5"16' - 5"13' - 5"3' - 6"13' - 5"3' - 6"UNIT "B" ROOF DECK413 SQ.FT.PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'6.83'3.33'CP1= 124.31' MAXACTUAL 123.83'CP2= 126.26' MAX.ACTUAL 125.50' PARAPET26.33'16.25'125.00125.00125.00123.33123.33123.33123.33111.42111.42123.332' - 6"
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12' - 8"
5' - 0"New driveway approach per city standards drive way section see civil plan Guest Parking17' - 4"20' - 0"PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'TRENCH DRAINDECK ELEV=101.50CONC. PATIO WALK ELEV= 98.95GFF LIP 92.0ELEVATIONSLEVEL 1 = 92.50'LEVEL 2= 102.00'LEVEL 3= 112.00'9' - 4"PLANTERPAPLANTERPAUPUP(N) LANDG. 98.75'PLANTERNEW CONC. WALKWAY2% SLOPE2% SLOPE2% SLOPETWO CAR GARAGETWO CAR GARAGE10TH STREETUNIT "A"UNIT "B"NEW CONCRETE STEPS ON GRADE 2% SLOPEBS 102.7515' - 10"ENTRYENTRY2%2%126.59'FS 101.00'101.50'128.11'FS 101.35'128.43'UPMIN. SETBACK3' - 10"LINE OF LEVEL 1 BELOW3' - 10"30' - 4"3' - 10"7' - 8"33' - 2"28' - 0"34' - 3"5' - 0"95' - 5"30' - 4"95' - 5"
SETBACKMIN.5' - 0"ELECT METERSGAS METERSFS 92.0FS 92.5FS 92.2FS 92.2FS 92.50TG 91.75FS 94.00FS 92.10FS 99.0FS 99.0TS 99.25TS 99.33BS 100.83'BS 100.84'BS 100.84'TS 101.85'TS 101.85'BS 100.33'FS 99.95'FS 92.50(E) PWR POLETVEDISONPHONE3' - 10"7' - 10"17' - 4"AREA INDICATED PERMEABLE SURFACESAREA INDICATED NONE PERMEABLE SURFACESNEW 6' WOODFENCENEW 6' WOOD FENCEWATERDRIVEWAYNEW 6' WOOD FENCENON PERMEABLE 490 SFPERMEABLE 168.24 SFNON PERMEABLE 578.67 SFPERMEABLE 593.50 SFPERMEABLE 224.42 SFPERMEABLE 261.44 SFNON PERMEABLE 116.26 SFPERMEABLE 28.00 SF3.8%FS 95.64FS 95.85FS 94.55SEE C SHEET FOR SLOPE2%12.3%94.18TC(94.10) FL3' - 0"9' - 0"3' - 0"96.33TC(95.83) FL95.48 TC(95.40) FLFS 92.811.9%6.8%7.0%2%5%3 .6 %3.1%FS 92.308.8%6.0%7.0%6.8%3' - 10"3' - 10"5' - 0"4' - 0"9' - 2"6' - 8"
7' - 8"3' - 10"4' - 4"5' - 0"BALCONY ABOVE LINEBALCONY ABOVE LINEBALCONY(SE) 99.6 PC(SW) 93.8 PC(NW) 93.7 PC(NE) 96.8 PCPROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'67' - 1"12' - 6"6' - 6"10' - 4"19' - 7"6"93' - 7"24' - 3"1' - 10"4' - 1"2' - 0"7' - 0"645 10TH STREET HERMOSA BEACH, CAMARK SLUSARZR24107.19 SF X 65% = 2,669.675'3.8'5' / 3'441117x2024'24'9'12.5% MAX6'6'12'= 4,107.19 SQ.FT.LOT 4, BLOCK 78, SECOND ADDITION TO HERMOSA BEACH TRACT, IN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 3, PAGES 11 & 12 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. APN= 4187-026-024DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMPROJECT LOCATION:OWNERS NAME:ADDRESSLEGAL DESCRIPTION:TELZONINGGENERAL BUILDING INFORMATIONLOT AREATotal Building Area1ST LEVEL LIVING AREAGARAGE2ND LEVEL LIVING AREA2ND LEVEL DECKS/BALCONIES3RD LEVEL LIVING AREA3RD LEVEL DECKS/BALCONIESROOF DECKSTOTAL LIVING AREATOTAL DECKS/BALCONIESNUMBER OF BEDROOMSNUMBER OF BATHROOMSLOT AREA PER DWELLING UNITZONING INFORMATIONRequiredProvidedAreaLOT COVERAGEYardsFRONT SIDEREARParking and DrivewayNUMBER OF SPACESGUEST SPACESPARKING SETBACKPARKING STALL DIMENSIONTURNING AREADRIVEWAY WIDTHDRIVEWAY MAXIMUM SLOPEFences / WallsHEIGHT FROM FINISHED SURFACELINEAL FEETOpen SpaceTOTALPRIVATEPrivate Storage SpaceUNIT AUNIT BCUBIC FEET PER UNITUNIT A UNIT B5'3'-10"5' / 3'12.3 % 7,034 Sq.Ft. 43.53.54107/2= 2,166 SF UNIT A 200UNIT B 200CUBIC FEET PER UNIT (REQ.D) CUBIC FEET PER UNIT (PROVIDED)UNIT AUNIT BUNIT A 300 SFUNIT B 300 SFUNIT A 111 CF + 171 CF= 282 CFUNIT B 111 CF + 124 CF= 235 CF417' x 20'2,605 63%UNIT A 257 + 100 (MAX) = 357 SFUNIT B 161 + 224 + 100 (MAX) =485 SF4062733783781281 127450 14710201050301 293413 41326047642700853These drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:38 PM11/25/2019 12:08:38 PMAs indicatedA101645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentTitle, Site, Lot Cov., Roof PlansProject StatusMark Slusarz 1/8" = 1'-0"04 RoofTHIS PROJECT SHALL MEET STC 52 MIN. CONDUIT FROM ROOF TO ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH UNIT .SITE NOTES:1. ALL UTILITIES SHALL BE UNDERGROND, CONTACT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR THEIR REVIEW2. ALL SITE DRAINAGE SHALL BE TERMINATED AT PUBLIC WAY VIA NON-EROSIVE DEVISE, PER HBMC.3. DRAINAGE FIXTURE LOCATED BELOW THE NEXT UPSTREAM MANHOLE OR BELOW THE MAIN SEWER LEVEL REQUIRES INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN THE NECESSITY FOR SEWER BACKWATER DEVICE INSTALLATION. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTIONNOTE:PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS FOR FUTURE SOLAR INSTALLATION PER HBMC SECTION 15.32.140NO PLUMBING WILL BE LOCATED IN COMMON WALLS (HBMC SECTION 17.46.010.B ) 1/8" = 1'-0"Site 1/8" = 1'-0"Lot Coverage PlanSheet ListSheetNumberSheet NameA101 Title, Site, Lot Cov., Roof PlansA102 Site Driveway PlanA103 Floor PlansA104 ElevationsA105 SectionsA106 Landscape PlanA107. Level 1 Floor PlanA108. Level 2 Floor PlanA109. Level 3 Floor PlanA110. SchedulesC101 Civil SurveyR-01 RENDERINGNOTE: PROPERTY LINE SHOWN ON PLANS ARE SQUARED FOR CLARITY, CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO CIVIL SURVEY PLAN FOR EXACT PROPERTY LINE BOUNDARIES. NOTIFY ARCHITECT FOR ANY DISCREPANCIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET ALL MINIMUM SETBACKS INDICATED PER PLANTOTAL SITE 4,107 SF - 1,580 SF FOOTPRINT= 2,527 SFTOTAL PERMEABLE REQUIRED IS 2,527 SF X 50% (1/2 OF SITE)= 1,264 SFTOTAL PERMEABLE AREA PROVIDED IS =1,277 SFTOTAL NONE PERMEABLE AREA PROVIDED IS =1,250 SFBASEMENT QUALIFICATION:TOTAL LINEAR FOOT OF BASEMENT = 251.48 /2= 125.74 LIN FT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY151.OO LIN FT PROVIDED 60% LINEAR FT QUALIFIED AS BASEMENT (SEE SHEET A102)No. Description Date
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UP(SE) 99.6 PC(SW) 93.8 PC(NW) 93.7 PC(NE) 96.8 PC(E) CONC. WALK SLOPE 15.3%12' - 0"20' - 0"17' - 2"SETBACK3' - 10"SETBACK
5' - 0"4' - 4"SETBACK3' - 10"28' - 0"
12' - 8"
5' - 0"New driveway approach per city standards(SEE C-SHEET)Guest Parking17' - 4"20' - 0"PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'CONC. PATIO WALK ELEV= 99.25UPUPNEW CONC. WALKWAY2% SLOPE2% SLOPE2% SLOPETWO CAR GARAGETWO CAR GARAGE10TH STREETUNIT "A"UNIT "B"NEW CONCRETE STEPS ON GRADE 2% SLOPEENTRYENTRY2%2%126.56'FS 101.00'101.50'FS 101.35'128.43'UPMIN. SETBACK3' - 10"LINE OF LEVEL 1 BELOWSETBACKMIN.5' - 0"
APPROACH
9' - 4"31' - 6"28' - 0"20' - 5"APPROACH12' - 0"On-Street Parking30' - 4"30' - 4"95' - 5"9' - 0"4.8%12.9%2%12.3%PARKING These drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:38 PM11/25/2019 12:08:38 PM 1/8" = 1'-0"A102645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentSite Driveway PlanProject StatusMark Slusarz 1/8" = 1'-0"1Site Driveway PlanTHIS PROJECT SHALL MEET STC 52 MIN. note : “automatic and moisture sensor sprinkler” will be provided on the landscape plan SITE NOTES:1. ALL UTILITIES SHALL BE UNDERGROND, CONTACT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR THEIR REVIEW2. ALL SITE DRAINAGE SHALL BE TERMINATED AT PUBLIC WAY VIA NON-EROSIVE DEVISE, PER HBMC.3. DRAINAGE FIXTURE LOCATED BELOW THE NEXT UPSTREAM MANHOLE OR BELOW THE MAIN SEWER LEVEL REQUIRES INVESTIGATION TO ASCERTAIN THE NECESSITY FOR SEWER BACKWATER DEVICE INSTALLATION. CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTIONNOTE:PROVIDE ELECTRICAL CONDUITS FOR FUTURE SOLAR INSTALLATION PER 15.32.140NOTE: PROPERTY LINE SHOWN ON PLANS ARE SQUARED FOR CLARITY, CONTRACTOR SHALL REFER TO CIVIL SURVEY PLAN FOR EXACT PROPERTY LINE BOUNDARIES. NOTIFY ARCHITECT FOR ANY DISCREPANCIES. CONTRACTOR SHALL MEET ALL MINIMUM SETBACKS INDICATED PER PLANBASEMENT QUALIFICATION:TOTAL LINEAR FOOT OF BASEMENT = 251.48 /2= 125.74 LIN FT REQUIRED TO QUALIFY151.OO LIN FT PROVIDED 60% LINEAR FT QUALIFIED AS BASEMENT BASEMENT LINE 1/8" = 1'-0"2Existing Street ParkingNo. Description Date
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UPUP1514131211109876543211514131211109876543211514131211109876543211514131211109876543213A1053A1052A1051A1054A1054A1056' - 2"4' - 7"8' - 0"20' - 6"14' - 0"14' - 0"20' - 6"6' - 11"5' - 1"8"7' - 8"3' - 10"13' - 9"3' - 2"5' - 2"3' - 9"4' - 6"3' - 10"13' - 9"20' - 6"28' - 0"20' - 6"11' - 0"1' - 8"7' - 8"12' - 0"6' - 0"5' - 3"7' - 0"4' - 0"3' - 10"17' - 2"20' - 0"17' - 2"20' - 0"12' - 0"21' - 2"Unit BUnit ABedroom 1Clos.Bath 1Bedroom 1Bath 1Two-Car GarageTwo-Car GarageElevatorUPUP3' - 7"ElevatorCloset10' - 0"12' - 0"StorageCENTERLINE OF UNITS92.0092.001' - 1"25' - 10"1' - 1"6"14' - 0"14' - 0"12' - 0"21' - 2"SETBACK5' - 0"GAS METERELEC METERS95' - 5"30' - 4"22' - 2"(SE) 99.6 PC(SW) 93.8 PC(NW) 93.7 PC(NE) 96.8 PCPROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'SECOND FLOOR ABOVE4' - 0"9' - 2"(3) 2.5 X 2.5 TRASH BIN2' - 6"2' - 6"12' - 6"4' - 0"2' - 6"2' - 6"17' - 0"17' - 0"(3) 2.5 X 2.5 TRASH BIN17076Sectional Roll Up Dr.DR417076Sectional Roll Up Dr.DR417' WIDE X 7'-6" HIGH17' WIDE X 7'-6" HIGHELEC METERGAS METERS3' - 10"12' - 10"5' - 1"11' - 11"4' - 4"5' - 8"5' - 1"3' - 7"4' - 7"21' - 5"10' - 0"
2' - 11"2' - 11"10' - 0"21' - 7"3' - 5"4' - 0"4' - 7"8"7' - 8"
12' - 8"14' - 1"12' - 6"11' - 0"3' - 0"3' - 0"11' - 0"12' - 6"12' - 6"6' - 6"1' - 8"7' - 8"3' - 10"19' - 4"7' - 0"4' - 0"7' - 8"
8' - 4"101.17101.50101.5042" GUARDRAIL12' - 8"Unit AMaster BedroomEntryStorageWICLaundryMaster BathBedroom 3Bath 2ClosetClosetBedroom 2SEPARATION WALL 52 STC MIN. RATINGDeckUnit BClosetClosetBedroom 2Bedroom 3Bath 2Master BathLaundryWICMaster BedroomEntryBalconyTHIRD FLOOR ABOVETHIRDFLOOR ABOVE3' - 2"
15' - 10"StorageElevator3' - 0"101.00'101.505' - 0"
3' - 6"4' - 0"3' - 0"101.35'DNUPUPDN3' - 10"4' - 0"2' - 2"13' - 2"7' - 0"4' - 0"3' - 10"26' - 4"ElevatorUPUPUPDN3' - 0"5' - 4"BOOKSBOOKS3' - 0"WALK-IN SHOWER STALLWALK-IN SHOWER STALLEGRESS3' - 6"
3' - 6"4' - 2"2%2%87' - 9"
95' - 5"SETBACK3' - 10"SETBACK3' - 10"SETBACK3' - 10"SETBACK
5' - 0"4' - 0"(SE) 99.6 PC(SW) 93.8 PC(NW) 93.7 PC(NE) 96.8 PCPROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'1 HR PARTY WALL SEPARATION11' - 4"11' - 10"7' - 0"4' - 0"3' - 10"7' - 8"8"5' - 1"6' - 5"22' - 1"5' - 6"7' - 5"7' - 5"5' - 6"22' - 1"7' - 6"5' - 1"8"5' - 0"11' - 4"11' - 10"7' - 0"4' - 0"3' - 10"15' - 2"19' - 9"18' - 4"18' - 4"20' - 8"7' - 6"8"7' - 8"7' - 0"7' - 8"
8' - 4"
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5' - 8"111.50'BalconyBalconyUnit BUnit AKitchenPantryPowderDining RoomLiving RoomPowderPantryOfficeLiving Room7' - 0"19' - 4"19' - 4"7' - 0"30' - 4"48' - 3"47' - 2"
95' - 5"30' - 4"95' - 5"UP TO ROOF DKDOWN UP TO ROOF DKDOWN ElevatorElevatorKitchenDining Room7' - 0"7' - 2"
3' - 5"OfficeBUILT-IN BBQ GRILL AND CABINETS1 HR PARTY WALL SEPARATIONGAS ONLY FIREPLACEGAS ONLY FIREPLACE3' - 5"TEMPEREDTEMPEREDLINE OF ROOF DECK ABOVELINE OF ROOF DECK ABOVE111.50'1' - 4"2' - 6"1' - 4"2' - 6"(SE) 99.6 PC(SW) 93.8 PC(NW) 93.7 PC(NE) 96.8 PCPROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'293.11 SQF300.00 SQF1951.73 SQF3' - 10"3' - 10"SEPARATION WALL 52 STC MIN. RATINGEVE FROM ABOVEThese drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:40 PM11/25/2019 12:08:40 PM 1/8" = 1'-0"A103645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentFloor PlansProject StatusMark Slusarz 1/8" = 1'-0"01 First Floor 1/8" SCALE 1/8" = 1'-0"02 Second Floor 1/8" SCALE 1/8" = 1'-0"03 Third Floor 1/8" SCALENo. Description Date
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First Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"10' - 0"10' - 0"9' - 6"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"10' - 0"10' - 0"9' - 6"PC 96.8' NEPC 99.6' SE101.50'98.45'99.64'100.34'100.34'99.83'101.35'100.34'101.00'101.50'METAL AWNINGMETAL AWNING33' - 0"
31' - 4"CP1= 124.31' MAXACTUAL 123.83'CP2= 126.26' MAX.ACTUAL 125.50' PARAPETUNIT -AUNIT - BFLUE ICC-ES PMG-1548(TYP.)FLUE ICC-ES PMG-1548(TYP.)MAX 6' WOOD FENCE6' - 0"2' - 11"
2' - 11"
4' - 0"
2' - 6"2' - 11"First Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"10' - 0"10' - 0"9' - 6"
3' - 6"3' - 6"3' - 10"3' - 10"LINE OF SIDEWALKPROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINECP1= 124.31' MAXACTUAL 123.83'CP2= 126.26' MAX.ACTUAL 125.50' PARAPET3' - 6"PLANTER WALL97.0098.00100.00FLUE ICC-ES PMG-1548(TYP.)2' - 11"2' - 6"1. Smooth stucco 7/8" plaster over wire lath over 2-# 15 felt attached with 8d cooler nails @ 6" o.c. Color to be determined.2. Sectional roll-up stained metal and frosted garage door. 3. Horizontal wood siding. Minimum class B fire rated shake panels over #15 felt. Color to be dark stained. 4. +42" high modern style aluminum guardrail and rail per detail, natural brushed metal finish.5. Brushed aluminum box awning over doors & windows per elevation.6. Seamless anodized aluminum roof facia eave.7. Exposed stained wood siding under cantilevers and roof eave overhangs.8. Solid +42" stucco guardrail. 9. Aluminum panels over framing. Natural brushed metal color.10. Brick veneer over wood framingElevation Key NotesFirst Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"10' - 0"10' - 0"9' - 6"PC 93.8' SWEFS 93.03' PC 93.7 NW98.75'100.33'NEW DWY. GRADE BRK.93.83' MINMIN. HEAD CLR.
7' - 0"95.14'ELECT METERSGAS METERSGARAGE DOOR HT.
7' - 6"
GARAGE DOOR HT.
7' - 6"PLANTER WALLUNIT -BUNIT -A97.0098.00100.00FLUE ICC-ES PMG-1548(TYP.)FLUE ICC-ES PMG-1548(TYP.)ON GRADE2' - 11"
2' - 11"
5' - 7"First Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"9' - 6"PC 93.7 NEEFG 95.1EFG 94.2 EFG 93.3 PC 96.8 NWEXISTING SITE GRADE 98.50'PROPOSED REAR YARD GRADE3' - 10"3' - 10"9' - 6"10' - 0"10' - 0"3' - 6"UNIT-BFLUE ICC-ES PMG-1548(TYP.)2' - 11"2' - 6"These drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:43 PM11/25/2019 12:08:43 PMAs indicatedA104645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentElevationsProject StatusMark Slusarz 1/8" = 1'-0"East 1/8" = 1'-0"South 1/8" = 1'-0"West 1/8" = 1'-0"NorthUNIT -ACHECK HEIGHT OF CHIMNEY PER MANUFACTURERNo. Description Date
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First Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"9' - 6"10' - 0"10' - 0"3' - 10"8' - 10"1' - 2"9' - 0"1' - 0"9' - 0"2' - 10"Garage5' - 0 1/2"3' - 10"3' - 6"First Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"9' - 6"
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7' - 6"First Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"10' - 0"10' - 0"9' - 6"First Floor5' - 6 1/2"Second Floor15' - 0 1/2"Third Floor25' - 0 1/2"Roof Deck35' - 0 1/2"Garage5' - 0 1/2"8' - 3"
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4' - 10"These drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:44 PM11/25/2019 12:08:44 PM 1/8" = 1'-0"A105645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentSectionsProject StatusMark Slusarz 1/8" = 1'-0"Section 1 1/8" = 1'-0"Section 3 1/8" = 1'-0"Section 2 1/8" = 1'-0"Section 4No. Description Date
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UPGuest ParkingPROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 38.00'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'PROPERTY LINE 108.09'DECK CONC. PATIO WALKNEW CONC. WALKWAYTWO CAR GARAGETWO CAR GARAGE10TH STREETUNIT "A"UNIT "B"ENTRYENTRY4 DIE3 FES9 FES2 ANI4 LAV6 ALO3 BOX TREE2 MUH2 PHO1 MUH48' - 6"2' - 5"3' - 10"8' - 2"3' - 6"3' - 6"4' - 4"3' - 10"0"14' - 4"4' - 7"21' - 5"25' - 10"17' - 7"38' - 0"16' - 0"9' - 4"5' - 6"4' - 5"3' - 3"8"AREA INDICATED PERMEABLE SURFACESAREA INDICATED NONE PERMEABLE SURFACES2 ALO24" BOX TREE(PHOENIX REBOLINI)24" BOX TREE(PHOENIX REBOLINI)NON PERMEABLE 490 SFPERMEABLE 168.24 SFNON PERMEABLE 578.67 SFPERMEABLE 593.50 SFPERMEABLE 224.42 SFPERMEABLE 261.44 SFNON PERMEABLE 116.26 SFNON PERMEABLE 16.78 SFPERMEABLE 28.00 SFALOE NOBILIS, GOLD TOOTH ALOEANIGOZANTHOS 'RED CROSS' KANGAROO PAWSPHORMIUM TENAX 'JACK SPRATT' NEW ZEALAND FLAXDIETIES BICOLOR BUTTERFLY IRISSlusarz Planting List Wucols #3 ZoneFESTUCA GLAUCA ELIJAH BLUE FESCUELAVANDULA INTERMEDIA 'GROSSO' LAVENDERMUHLENBERGIA RIGENS DEER GRASSThese drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:45 PM11/25/2019 12:08:45 PMAs indicatedA106645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentLandscape PlanProject StatusMark SlusarzSPECIFICATION1. ALL LANDSCAPE AREA TO BE ON AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM . EACH PRIVATE OPEN SPACE SHALL BE ON A PRIVATE DOMESTIC WATER.CONTROLLER SHALL BE IN A SEPARATE SYSTEM.2' ALL IRRIGATION VALVES, CONTROLLER HEADS TO BE BY RAINBIRD OR EQUALLY .3. ALL PIPES TO BE TO SCHEDULE 200 AND MAIN LINE TO BE IN SCHEDULE. 40NOTE:PLANTS SHALL NOT EXCEED MORE THAN 20% HIGH WATER USEAUTOMATIC AND MOISTURE SENSOR SPRINKLER” WILL BE PROVIDEDTOTAL SITE 4,107 SF - 1,580 SF FOOTPRINT= 2,527 SFTOTAL PERMEABLE REQUIRED IS 2,527 SF X 50% (1/2 OF SITE)= 1,264 SFTOTAL PERMEABLE AREA PROVIDED IS =1,275.60 SFTOTAL NON PERMEABLE AREA PROVIDED IS = 1,201.71SF 1/8" = 1'-0"Site LandscapePLANT LEGENDSymbol Botanical Name Common Name SIZETYPEWATERHEIGHT / WIDTH at MATURITYPHXPHEONIX ROABELWNIIPYGMY DATE PALM24" BOX TREELOW12 feetALOALOE NOBILISGOLD TOOTH ALOE1 GALSHRUBLOW1-2 feet / 1-2 feetANIANIGOZANTHOS 'RED CROSS'RED CROSS KANGAROO PAWS5 GALPERENNIALLOW4-6 feet / 2-3 feetFESFESTUCA GLAUCAELIJAH BLUE FESCUE1 GALPERENNIALLOW<1 foot / 1-2 feetLAVLAVANDULA INTERMEDIA 'GROSSO'LAVENDER5 GALSHRUBLOW2-3 feet / 4-6 feetPHOPHORMIUM TENAX 'JACK SPRATT'NEW ZEALAND FLAX5 GALSHRUBLOW18 inches/ 18 inchesDIEDIETIES BICOLORBUTTERFLY IRIS5 GALSHRUBLOW2' feet / 2' feet wideMUHMUHLENBERGIA RIGENS DEER GRASS5 GALPERENNIALLOW 4-5 feet / 4-6 feetPLANTING NOTES1. BEFORE ANY PLANTS ARE LOCATED, ALL PLANTED AREAS ARE TO BE GRADED IN AN ACCEPTABLE MANNER TO ASSURE POSITIVE DRAINAGE.2. PLANT SHRUBS A MINIMUM OF 30" FROM ALL LANDSCAPE LIGHT FIXTURE WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT.3. WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT, DO NOT PLANT TREES CLOSER THAN 5' (FIVE FEET) TO AN EDGE OF PAVING, HEADERBOARD OR ROOF LINE.4. WHERE CIRCUMSTANCES PERMIT, DO NOT PLANT SHRUBS CLOSER THAN 3' (THREE FEET) TO AN EDGE OF PAVING OR HEADERBOARD.5. ANY TREE PLANTED WITHIN 5' OF HARDSCAPE SURFACE (EDGE OF SIDEWALK, WALLS, CURBS, AND BUILDING MUST HAVE ROOT GUARD INSTALLED AT TIME OF PLANTING PER MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. INSTALL PER DETAIL. 6. LANDSCAPE PLANS ARE DIAGRAMMATIC FOR CLARITY OF READING. PLANTING MAY BE ADJUSTED IN FIELD.7. MOUNDING AND ROUGH GRADE TO 1/10 FT. TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS. FINISH GRADE TO BE PROVIDED BY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR. IF APPLICABLE8. WHERE MOUNDING OCCURS ADJACENT TO STREET OR WALKS, SWALES SHALL BE FORMED ALONG THE STREET OR WALK TO CONTROL IRRIGATION RUN OFF.9. PLANT QUANTITY LIST IS PROVIDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF THE CONTRACTOR AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR ACCURATE BIDDING PURPOSES.10. IF REQUIRED, THE OWNER OR OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL SUBMIT PLANS TO THE APPROPRIATE PLANNING AND AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENTS PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL FOR BUILDING PERMITS. No. Description Date
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UP1. Front entrance / exit door minimum 32 inches clear opening width 1-3/4 inches minimum thick. 2. Vent through wall and or door at laundry room for combustion air, minimum 100 square inch.3. Provide mechanical ventilation capable of providing 5 air changers per hour. 4. Net area of shower receptor shall be not less than 1,024 square inch of floor area, and encompass 30 inch diameter circle.5. Lighting 12 inch minimum away from shelves and provide cover for protection of combustible materials. 6. Forced-Air-Unit (FAU), See energy calculations. Set unit on minimum 18" high wood framed platform or per plan. 7. Granite slab and counter +36 inches high top (owner to select). 8. Exit doors shall be operable from the inside without use of key or any special knowledge or effort.9. Tankless hot water heater shall be gas or electric, continuous burning gas pilot light are prohibited, see energy calculations. 10. Provide shelf and pole assembly at all closets and walk in closets.11. Water closets shall be located in a 30" wide space and have a clear space in front of toilet shall be minimum of 24 inch in front of the water closet.12. Drain inlets (two-3" diameter) 1 drain to be 2 inches above low point for overflow, and the main drain to connect to down spouts or internal drain. 13. Dryer vent to outside air maximum 14' total length with maximum (2) 90 deg. Bends.14. Fireplace Hearth shall be +12" raised non combustible surround.15. Provide one-hour resistive construction at walls and ceiling on the enclosed side of stairs as required per code.16. Showers and tub-shower shall have either a pressure balance or a thermostat mixing valve.17. Guardrail shall be at least 42 inches high. Baluster shall not be permit 4.375 inch diameter to pass through any opening.18. Handrail shall be 34" to 38" above tread nosing, with openings less than 4 inch diameter clear. 19. Emergency escape and rescue from sleeping rooms. See Specific Notes on Sheet A00420. Hard wire smoke alarms with battery back up. See Specific Notes on Sheet A00421. Exterior waterproofing surface, slope 2% min. to drain (Crossfield Products, Dex-o-tex Weather Ware, ES Report ESR# 1757). 22. Landing areas adjacent to doors shall have a measured length in the direction of travel no less than 36 inches.23. Mechanical ventilation in laundry, bathrooms, and toilet rooms shall be 50 cubic feet per minute. Vent to outside24. Stair risers shall be 4" minimum and 7.75" maximum; treads shall be 11" minimum; headroom 6'-8" minimum; width 36" minimum. Stair landings shall be minimum 7'.25. Shower with tempered glass enclosure door.26. Required parking area shall be per code, provide 5/8" Type-X drywall at walls and ceiling to achieve an 1-hour rating. Automatic garage door opener equipment and the garage door entrance to be minimum 7'-4" high clear. Provide louvered vents - 14" x 6", 6" above garage floor, verify w/ adjacent grade, adjust as required per code, slope floor 0.5% minimum, 2% maximum. Note, the garage floor shall slope to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle entry door per CRC section R309.1 or CBC section 406.3.327. Laundry room shall have waterproof the floor area, and install a floor drain. Provide a trap primer; include washing-machine drip pans and electronic shutoff valves that automatically stop the flow of water when they sense a leak. 28. Fire rated, (20 Minute), self closing, tight fitting door shall be equipped with weather strip and threshold. 29. Kitchen exhaust fan for local ventilation per code, min. airflow rate shall be 100 CFM.30. Combustion air ventilation required when FAU and Water Heaters located in garage area.Floor Plan Key NotesFloor Plan Legend(E) (N)(R)(D)(F)3040, New 2X Studs Wall or In-Fill @ 16" OC, UNOExisting to RemainNew ReplacedDemolishFuture Not This PermitWindow or door size, top example indicates 3'-0" width X 4'-0" height, bottom example indicates 2'-6" X 6'-8" height.Hard wire smoke alarms with battery back up in sleeping rooms and centrally located in corridors. Carbon monoxide detector shall be interconnected hard-wired with battery backup.CDSD2668, Combination fluorescent light/Exhaust Fan, 50 CF/Min.Exhaust fan, 50 CFM, Kitchen airflow rate shall be minium 100 CFM.3A1053A1052A1051A1054A1054A1056' - 2"4' - 7"8' - 0"20' - 6"14' - 0"14' - 0"20' - 6"6' - 11"5' - 1"8"7' - 8"3' - 10"13' - 9"3' - 2"5' - 2"3' - 9"4' - 6"3' - 10"13' - 9"20' - 6"28' - 0"20' - 6"11' - 0"9' - 4"12' - 0"6' - 0"5' - 3"7' - 0"4' - 0"3' - 10"17' - 2"20' - 0"17' - 2"20' - 0"13' - 6"4' - 0"UNIT "A" STORAGE AREA 216 CF UNIT "B" STORAGE AREA 192 CF 12' - 0"21' - 2"24" x 12"SliderW624" x 12"SliderW660" x 48"SliderW132" x 84"PanelDR632" x 84"FlushDR260" x 84"SlidingDR1632" x 84"PanelDR617076Sectional Roll Up Dr.DR448" x 48"SliderW217076Sectional Roll Up Dr.DR448" x 48"SliderW232" x 84"FlushDR236" x 84"FlushDR132" x 84"PanelDR632" x 84"PanelDR660" x 48"SliderW124" x 24"SliderW5Unit BUnit ABedroom 1Clos.Bath 1Bedroom 1Bath 1Two-Car GarageTwo-Car GarageElevator4' - 1"UPUP3' - 7"ElevatorCloset8"10' - 0"12' - 0"BUILT-IN OR DESKStorage48" x 84"SlidingDR1830" x 84"PanelDR193080FlushDR14CENTERLINE OF UNITSEGRESSTEMPEREDTEMPEREDTEMPEREDEGRESS92.0092.001' - 1"25' - 10"1' - 1"6"14' - 0"14' - 0"12' - 0"21' - 2"SETBACK5' - 0"PROPERTY LINEPROPERTY LINEGAS METERSELEC METERSUNIT "A" STORAGE AREA 111 CF UNIT "B" STORAGE AREA 111 CF 9' - 9"3' - 4"4' - 9"3' - 3"124 CFThese drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:45 PM11/25/2019 12:08:45 PM 1/4" = 1'-0"A107645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentLevel 1 Floor PlanProject StatusMark Slusarz 1/4" = 1'-0"01 First FloorNo. Description Date
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UP1514131211109876543211514131211109876543211. Front entrance / exit door minimum 32 inches clear opening width 1-3/4 inches minimum thick. 2. Vent through wall and or door at laundry room for combustion air, minimum 100 square inch.3. Provide mechanical ventilation capable of providing 5 air changers per hour. 4. Net area of shower receptor shall be not less than 1,024 square inch of floor area, and encompass 30 inch diameter circle.5. Lighting 12 inch minimum away from shelves and provide cover for protection of combustible materials. 6. Forced-Air-Unit (FAU), See energy calculations. Set unit on minimum 18" high wood framed platform or per plan. 7. Granite slab and counter +36 inches high top (owner to select). 8. Exit doors shall be operable from the inside without use of key or any special knowledge or effort.9. Tankless hot water heater shall be gas or electric, continuous burning gas pilot light are prohibited, see energy calculations. 10. Provide shelf and pole assembly at all closets and walk in closets.11. Water closets shall be located in a 30" wide space and have a clear space in front of toilet shall be minimum of 24 inch in front of the water closet.12. Drain inlets (two-3" diameter) 1 drain to be 2 inches above low point for overflow, and the main drain to connect to down spouts or internal drain. 13. Dryer vent to outside air maximum 14' total length with maximum (2) 90 deg. Bends.14. Fireplace Hearth shall be +12" raised non combustible surround.15. Provide one-hour resistive construction at walls and ceiling on the enclosed side of stairs as required per code.16. Showers and tub-shower shall have either a pressure balance or a thermostat mixing valve.17. Guardrail shall be at least 42 inches high. Baluster shall not be permit 4.375 inch diameter to pass through any opening.18. Handrail shall be 34" to 38" above tread nosing, with openings less than 4 inch diameter clear. 19. Emergency escape and rescue from sleeping rooms. See Specific Notes on Sheet A00420. Hard wire smoke alarms with battery back up. See Specific Notes on Sheet A00421. Exterior waterproofing surface, slope 2% min. to drain (Crossfield Products, Dex-o-tex Weather Ware, ES Report ESR# 1757). 22. Landing areas adjacent to doors shall have a measured length in the direction of travel no less than 36 inches.23. Mechanical ventilation in laundry, bathrooms, and toilet rooms shall be 50 cubic feet per minute. Vent to outside24. Stair risers shall be 4" minimum and 7.75" maximum; treads shall be 11" minimum; headroom 6'-8" minimum; width 36" minimum. Stair landings shall be minimum 7'.25. Shower with tempered glass enclosure door.26. Required parking area shall be per code, provide 5/8" Type-X drywall at walls and ceiling to achieve an 1-hour rating. Automatic garage door opener equipment and the garage door entrance to be minimum 7'-4" high clear. Provide louvered vents - 14" x 6", 6" above garage floor, verify w/ adjacent grade, adjust as required per code, slope floor 0.5% minimum, 2% maximum. Note, the garage floor shall slope to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle entry door per CRC section R309.1 or CBC section 406.3.327. Laundry room shall have waterproof the floor area, and install a floor drain. Provide a trap primer; include washing-machine drip pans and electronic shutoff valves that automatically stop the flow of water when they sense a leak. 28. Fire rated, (20 Minute), self closing, tight fitting door shall be equipped with weather strip and threshold. 29. Kitchen exhaust fan for local ventilation per code, min. airflow rate shall be 100 CFM.30. Combustion air ventilation required when FAU and Water Heaters located in garage area.Floor Plan Key NotesFloor Plan Legend(E) (N)(R)(D)(F)3040, New 2X Studs Wall or In-Fill @ 16" OC, UNOExisting to RemainNew ReplacedDemolishFuture Not This PermitWindow or door size, top example indicates 3'-0" width X 4'-0" height, bottom example indicates 2'-6" X 6'-8" height.Hard wire smoke alarms with battery back up in sleeping rooms and centrally located in corridors. Carbon monoxide detector shall be interconnected hard-wired with battery backup.CDSD2668, Combination fluorescent light/Exhaust Fan, 50 CF/Min.Exhaust fan, 50 CFM, Kitchen airflow rate shall be minium 100 CFM.3A1053A1052A1052A1051A1051A1054A1054A1053' - 10"12' - 10"5' - 1"11' - 11"4' - 4"5' - 8"5' - 1"3' - 7"4' - 7"21' - 5"10' - 0"2' - 11"2' - 11"10' - 0"21' - 7"3' - 5"4' - 0"4' - 7"8"7' - 8"12' - 8"14' - 1"12' - 6"11' - 0"3' - 0"3' - 0"11' - 0"12' - 6"12' - 6"6' - 6"1' - 8"7' - 8"4' - 0"8' - 4"4' - 0"5' - 0"10"6' - 2"3' - 10"19' - 4"7' - 0"4' - 0"7' - 8"8' - 4"101.17101.50101.5042" GUARDRAIL12' - 8"120" x 96"4 Pnl SldDR1036" x 96"PanelD1036" x 96"Single-Glass 1DR3032" x 96"PanelDR2036" x 96"Glass Dr.DR828" x 96"PanelDR2132" x 84"LouveredDR1160" x 84"BifoldDR1232" x 96"PanelDR2032" x 96"PanelDR2030" x 84"FlushDR3120" x 96"SlidingDR13120" x 96"SlidingDR13120" x 96"SlidingDR13120" x 96"SlidingDR1330" x 84"FlushDR332" x 96"PanelDR2032" x 96"PanelDR2060" x 84"BifoldDR1232" x 84"LouveredDR1136" x 96"Glass Dr.DR828" x 96"PanelDR2132" x 96"PanelDR2036" x 84"PanelD536" x 96"Single-Glass 1DR3036" x 84"FlushDR136" x 96"PanelD10120" x 96"4 Pnl SldDR1042" x 24"CornerW2950" x 24"AwningW2850" x 24"AwningW28Unit AMaster BedroomEntryStorageWICLaundryMaster BathBedroom 3Bath 2ClosetClosetBedroom 2SEPARATION WALL 52 STC MIN. RATINGDeckUnit BClosetClosetBedroom 2Bedroom 3Bath 2Master BathLaundryWICMaster BedroomEntry30" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW324" x 36"AwningW730" x 54"CasementW330" x 54"CasementW3BalconyFLOOR ABOVEFLOOR ABOVE3' - 2"15' - 10"36" x 96"PanelD10Storage3' - 6"4' - 1"Elevator3' - 0"101.00'101.505' - 0"3' - 6"4' - 0"36" x 84"FlushDR13' - 0"101.35'DNUPUPDN3' - 10"4' - 0"2' - 2"20' - 2"4' - 0"3' - 10"26' - 4"24" x 36"AwningW7ElevatorUPUPUPDN3' - 0"5' - 4"BOOKSBOOKS3' - 0"WALK-IN SHOWER STALLWALK-IN SHOWER STALLEGRESSEGRESSEGRESSEGRESSEGRESSEGRESSTEMPEREDTEMPERED24" x 36"AwningW724" x 36"AwningW7TEMPEREDTEMPERED3' - 6"3' - 6"4' - 2"2%2%TEMPERED24" x 36"FixedW1287' - 9"95' - 5"SETBACK3' - 10"SETBACK3' - 10"SETBACK3' - 10"SETBACK5' - 0"99.25'100.3424" BOX TREE(PHOENIX REBOLINI)4' - 6"4' - 9"171 CFThese drawings and specifications, as an instrument of service are the property of AGA Design Group, & shall not be copied in whole or in part without written permission from AGA Design GroupAGADesign GroupRevision:Project Name & Location2100 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 44, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Tel (310) 546-5550 FAX (310) 546-9250Architects Landscape DesignPlannersProject StatusDateScaleDrawing NameClient (Owner's) NameDrawing Number aga@agarchitecture.comwww.agarchitecture.com11/25/2019 12:08:45 PM11/25/2019 12:08:45 PM 1/4" = 1'-0"A108645 10TH STREETHERMOSA BEACH, CATwo-Unit DevelopmentLevel 2 Floor PlanProject StatusMark Slusarz 1/4" = 1'-0"02 Second FloorNo. Description Date
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1514131211109876543211514131211109876543211. Front entrance / exit door minimum 32 inches clear opening width 1-3/4 inches minimum thick. 2. Vent through wall and or door at laundry room for combustion air, minimum 100 square inch.3. Provide mechanical ventilation capable of providing 5 air changers per hour. 4. Net area of shower receptor shall be not less than 1,024 square inch of floor area, and encompass 30 inch diameter circle.5. Lighting 12 inch minimum away from shelves and provide cover for protection of combustible materials. 6. Forced-Air-Unit (FAU), See energy calculations. Set unit on minimum 18" high wood framed platform or per plan. 7. Granite slab and counter +36 inches high top (owner to select). 8. Exit doors shall be operable from the inside without use of key or any special knowledge or effort.9. Tankless hot water heater shall be gas or electric, continuous burning gas pilot light are prohibited, see energy calculations. 10. Provide shelf and pole assembly at all closets and walk in closets.11. Water closets shall be located in a 30" wide space and have a clear space in front of toilet shall be minimum of 24 inch in front of the water closet.12. Drain inlets (two-3" diameter) 1 drain to be 2 inches above low point for overflow, and the main drain to connect to down spouts or internal drain. 13. Dryer vent to outside air maximum 14' total length with maximum (2) 90 deg. Bends.14. Fireplace Hearth shall be +12" raised non combustible surround.15. Provide one-hour resistive construction at walls and ceiling on the enclosed side of stairs as required per code.16. Showers and tub-shower shall have either a pressure balance or a thermostat mixing valve.17. Guardrail shall be at least 42 inches high. Baluster shall not be permit 4.375 inch diameter to pass through any opening.18. Handrail shall be 34" to 38" above tread nosing, with openings less than 4 inch diameter clear. 19. Emergency escape and rescue from sleeping rooms. See Specific Notes on Sheet A00420. Hard wire smoke alarms with battery back up. See Specific Notes on Sheet A00421. Exterior waterproofing surface, slope 2% min. to drain (Crossfield Products, Dex-o-tex Weather Ware, ES Report ESR# 1757). 22. Landing areas adjacent to doors shall have a measured length in the direction of travel no less than 36 inches.23. Mechanical ventilation in laundry, bathrooms, and toilet rooms shall be 50 cubic feet per minute. Vent to outside24. Stair risers shall be 4" minimum and 7.75" maximum; treads shall be 11" minimum; headroom 6'-8" minimum; width 36" minimum. Stair landings shall be minimum 7'.25. Shower with tempered glass enclosure door.26. Required parking area shall be per code, provide 5/8" Type-X drywall at walls and ceiling to achieve an 1-hour rating. Automatic garage door opener equipment and the garage door entrance to be minimum 7'-4" high clear. Provide louvered vents - 14" x 6", 6" above garage floor, verify w/ adjacent grade, adjust as required per code, slope floor 0.5% minimum, 2% maximum. Note, the garage floor shall slope to facilitate the movement of liquids to a drain or toward the main vehicle entry door per CRC section R309.1 or CBC section 406.3.327. Laundry room shall have waterproof the floor area, and install a floor drain. Provide a trap primer; include washing-machine drip pans and electronic shutoff valves that automatically stop the flow of water when they sense a leak. 28. Fire rated, (20 Minute), self closing, tight fitting door shall be equipped with weather strip and threshold. 29. Kitchen exhaust fan for local ventilation per code, min. airflow rate shall be 100 CFM.30. 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City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 19-0815
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
CUP 19-11: Conditional Use Permit request to allow a dance and music studio (assembly hall) at 402
Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music) and determination that the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Applicant:Liliana Somma and Dan Galitzen
Studio 1137, LLC
7417 Coastal View Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Owner:Pearl Diamond LLC
1214 Getotruoa Ave.
Redondo Beach, Ca 90277
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached resolutions approving CUP 19-11 to allow a dance and music studio (assembly
hall) at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music), and determine that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Background
ZONING:SPA-7 Specific Plan Area No. 7
GENERAL PLAN:Community Commercial,
Pacific Coast Highway Corridor
EXISTING USE:Coin Operated Laundry Business
PROPOSED USE:Dance and Music Studio (Assembly Hall)
LOT SIZE:Approximately 9,660 sq. ft.
BUILDING AREA:4,066 sq. ft. total; 2,000 sq. ft. tenant space adjacent to 2,066 sq. ft. liquor store
PARKING PROVIDED:12 parking spaces for 2 tenants
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:Categorically Exempt, Section 15301(a), Class 1 Exemption,
Existing Facilities because the proposal pertains to
an existing structure and involves only minor
alterations to the structure.
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Located within the Pacific Coast Highway corridor, the subject building at 402 Pacific Coast Highway
is located at the northwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and 4th Street. The subject tenant space
is on the east portion of a one-story, two-tenant building currently occupied by Pacific Coast Laundry
at the proposed space at 402 Pacific Coast Highway adjacent to Hermosa Wine and Spirits at 400
Pacific Coast Highway. The nearest residences in the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone are a
multi-family residential building immediately across the alley 24 feet to the northeast; and a single
family residence across the 24 foot wide alley, beyond the18 feet deep row of public parking, plus 2
feet residential setback, totaling 44 feet to the east of the proposed dance and music studio.
The proposed business, Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music, is a dance and music studio and
assembly hall use that proposes to provide dance instruction, including ballet, tap, hip hop, jazz, and
wedding preparation; and music instruction including guitar, voice, violin, and piano. Though the
hours requested are for Monday through Saturday proposed between 9:00 A.M. and 9:30 P.M., the
proposed resolution condition of approval limits these hours 7 days a week to be consistent with
recently-approved assembly hall fitness uses and to not restrict the business in the occasional case
where instruction occurs on a Sunday. The business proposes up to 18 students and 3 instructors at
one time in its 2 dance studio areas and the small music room. The music instruction studio is limited
in size at 9 feet by 5 feet, 4 inches, at 48 square feet, which would limit instruction to one student.
Equipment will include mirrors and ballet barres in each of the 2 dance studios. The dance studio
flooring is described as a floating floor with 2,900 high density foam blocks (an estimated quantity) of
2-inch cubes that rest underneath each of the two 18.25 ft. x 40 ft. dance floor surface to decrease
vibration. Plans indicate there will be 4 wall-mounted speakers to be installed near the front and rear
of each of the two dance studios. A condition of approval is included in the proposed CUP resolution
requiring the doors and windows to be closed when the speakers are in use.
Analysis
The project site is located in SPA-7 (Specific Plan Area No. 7) zone, which refers to the C-3 (General
Commercial) zone for permitted uses. The SPA-7 zoning designation is located on the east and west
sides of Pacific Coast Highway and is designated as part of the Pacific Coast Highway commercial
corridor. The purpose of this specific plan area is to set forth the development requirements,
standards, and permitted uses for the subject area, and to carry out the policies of the commercial
corridor general plan area. The PLAN Hermosa General Plan designates the area as Community
Commercial (CC). This designation provides space for locally oriented commercial uses including
retail stores, restaurants, professional and medical offices, and personal services.
Pursuant to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Section 17.26.030, the proposed dance and
music studio use requires a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) in the SPA-7 zone as stated in the
permitted use list for a “music academy” and as required for an “assembly hall.”
The HBMC defines an assembly hall as any building, or portion of a building, used for public or
private gatherings. For example, and without limitation, “assembly hall" includes convention/meeting
halls, business schools, funeral homes, gymnasium/health and fitness centers, educational
institutions (K-12), game arcades with five (5) or more machines, miniature golf courses, large day
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spas, movie theaters, museums, music academies, religious institutions, and skating rinks, whether
available for public or private use.
CUP Criteria, Conditions and Standards
HBMC Section 17.40.020 establishes the criteria, conditions, and standards for reviewing, granting,
and amending CUPs in order to reduce the potential for adverse secondary land use impacts. In
considering the granting of any CUP for any use, the following criteria for granting said permit shall
be considered:
17.40.020 General criteria for all uses
A.Distance from existing residential uses:
The nearest residences are a multi-family residential building immediately across the alley 24
feet to the northeast; and a single family residence across the 24 foot wide alley, beyond the18
feet deep row of public parking, plus 2 feet residential setback, totaling 44 feet to the east of
the proposed dance and music studio. Both nearby residential buildings are in the R-1 (Single
Family Residential) zone.
Conditions of approval are included in the draft resolution to reduce potential noise and
vibration impacts to nearby uses, including sound dampening materials to be located in the
studio, requiring doors and windows to be closed during classes, requiring that the building be
equipped with air conditioning, and requiring that any noise emanating from the property
complies with the City's Noise Ordinance.
B.The amount of existing or proposed off-street parking facilities, and its distance from the proposed use:
The proposed dance and music studio is proposed in a 2,000 square foot single story tenant
space located at the northeast corner of the center of Pacific Coast Highway and 4th Street.
The existing two-tenant building currently, with 4,066 square feet total, is required by code to
supply 16 spaces and is currently non-conforming. 12 parking spaces are available in the joint
parking lot adjacent to the front door. There are also 8 metered public parking spaces across
the alley.
The parking requirement for a dance and music studio falls under the category of a smaller
gymnasiums/health and fitness center, as follows:
a.Less than or equal to three thousand (3,000) square feet and with less than or equal to twenty
(20) students at one time if classes are offered: one (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square
feet of gross floor area.
The proposed dance and music studio is 2,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 18
students at one time. This parking ratio is similar to that required for general retail uses, as
well as the existing laundry facility in the proposed tenant space. Therefore, based on parking
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requirements, the parking demand will not be intensified for the proposed dance and music
studio.
C.Location of and distance to churches, schools, hospitals and public playgrounds:
Bi-Centennial Park, located at 4th Street and Valley Drive, is the nearest of these types of
sensitive receptors at approximately 1,200 feet west of the project site. Due to the distance
and characteristics of a dance and music studio, the proposed use is not anticipated to have
adverse effects on Bi-Centennial Park. Conditions of approval have been added to the draft
resolution to mitigate potential impacts and it is unlikely that the proposed use will affect
similar sensitive receptors in the vicinity.
D. The combination of uses proposed:
The 2,000 square foot tenant space will be dedicated to Studio 1137 Dance and Music Studio
and will not be combined with any other uses. Because the use will be located within a multi-
tenant building with a retail liquor store in a 4,066 square foot building, the proposed use, as
conditioned, is anticipated to have minimal impacts on the surrounding commercial or
residential uses or buildings. Noise and vibration impacts and mitigations are detailed further
in criteria I below, while parking is detailed in criteria B above.
E. Precautions taken by the owner or operator of the proposed establishment to assure the
compatibility of the use with surrounding uses:
In order to assure compatibility with surrounding uses, the business owner proposes to utilize
sound speakers within the studio portion of the interior only. A condition is included requiring
the dance and music studio to keep the doors and windows closed during classes when the
speakers are on. Conditions are also included to limit the dance and music studio to a
maximum of 20 students during open hours (9:00 A.M and 9:30 P.M. daily) and all business
operations must be contained within the tenant space. A minimum amount of equipment is
necessary for dance and music instruction, including permanently installed mirrors and ballet
barres in the dance studios. The small music studio will use musical instruments including
guitar, violin, and piano for instruction and due to size will be limited to one-on-one instruction.
The business owner is constructing the dance and music studio with sound-minimizing
windows and doors (specifications from Arcadia Acoustic Products included in plans). The
dance studio flooring will be constructed as a “floating floor” that rests on approximately 2,900
high density foam blocks of 2-inch cubes underneath each of the dance floor surfaces to
decrease vibration. These precautions are intended to minimize impacts related to noise and
vibration. Conditions of approval are included to ensure these precautions are maintained
throughout the life of the operation and, as conditioned, it is anticipated that the proposed
establishment will be compatible with existing surrounding uses. Noise and vibration impacts
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are detailed further in criteria I below.
F. The relationship of the proposed business-generated traffic volume and the size of streets serving
the area:
The proposed school of dance and music (assembly hall) is 2,000 square feet and can
accommodate up to 20 students at one time. The required parking ratio is similar to the
existing laundry facility in the proposed tenant space. Therefore, the parking demand will not
be intensified for the proposed dance and music studio.
Pacific Coast Highway is classified as a Major Arterial Street designed to carry large volumes
of traffic. 4th Street is considered a Local Street designed to provide connections within
neighborhoods. Local streets are not intended to serve through traffic and are generally one
lane each direction with lower vehicle volumes. The adjacent Alley is considered an Alleyway
to provide access to private properties, including parking spaces and garages.
G. The proposed exterior signs and decor, and the compatibility thereof with existing establishments
in the area:
The exterior façade modifications proposed with this request are minor; the existing Spanish
tile roof canopy and existing brick veneer will remain. The front door and windows will be
replaced with a new acoustic storefront door and windows. Any proposed signage will require
a separate sign permit application and conform to the HBMC Section 17.50 for Signs.
H. The number of similar establishments or uses within close proximity to the proposed
establishment:
Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music will join one other nearby music studio at 300 Pacific
Coast Highway, one similar combined dance and music studio on Aviation Boulevard, and one
other small dance studio on Hermosa Avenue within Hermosa Beach.
I. Noise, odor, dust and/or vibration that may be generated by the proposed use:
The proposal for Studio 1137 Dance and Music is to conduct dance classes using mirrors and
permanently-installed bars in the dance studio and a floating floor supported by foam cubes to
reduce vibration for up to 20 students. The music classes will include musical instruments
such as guitar, violin, and piano. The proposed hours of operation are 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 P.M.
The business proposes 4 wall-mounted speakers in the dance studio portion of the tenant
space to be used when the doors and windows are closed. The tenant space has existing air
conditioning and ventilation, which facilitates keeping all doors and windows closed.
Conditions of approval are included in the draft resolution to ensure compatibility of the
proposed use with surrounding uses, such as closing the doors when amplified sound is
provided within the building, maintaining a neat and clean premises, complying with the City's
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Noise Ordinance, and all activities must be conducted within the tenant space. The proposed
dance and music studio (assembly hall) use, as conditioned, is not anticipated to create
adverse impacts.
J. Impact of the proposed use to the city’s infrastructure, and/or services:
The existing building is adequately served by the various utility companies, infrastructure and
municipal services, and the proposed use is not anticipated to place additional burden on
current infrastructure and services.
K. Will the establishment contribute to a concentration of similar outlets in the area:
There are 3 dance and/or music studios located within the City of Hermosa Beach, with one
music instruction facility located along or nearby the Pacific Coast Highway Corridor, including
at 300 Pacific Coast Highway, one dance and music instruction facility at 1089 Aviation Blvd.,
and one small dance studio at 1221 Hermosa Avenue. Dance and music studios support the
Hermosa Beach arts and cultural community and the associated goals and policies of PLAN
Hermosa. Due to the size and type of the proposed business, there are no anticipated
negative impacts from a concentration dance and music based businesses.
L. Other considerations that, in the judgment of the Planning Commission, are necessary to assure
compatibility with the surrounding uses, and the city as a whole.
The proposed application is CUP 19-11 is for a dance and music (assembly hall)studio at 402
Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 Dance and Music).The proposed resolution for CUP 19-
11 includes applicable conditions of approval.
Environmental Determination:
The proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as
defined in Section 15301(a),Class 1 Exemption,Existing Facilities because the proposal pertains
to an existing structure and involves only minor alterations to the interior of the structure,such as
interior partitions or electrical and mechanical permits and minor alterations to the exterior including
a new door and windows.Moreover,none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemption apply nor
will the project result in a significant cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in
the same place over time,or have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual
circumstances,or damage a scenic highway or scenic resource within a state scenic highway.The
site is not located on a hazardous waste site and will not cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource.
General Plan Consistency:
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The proposed establishment is located within the Community Commercial (CC) General Plan land
use area. The Community Commercial designation is described as locally-oriented uses including
retail stores, restaurants, professional and medical offices, and personal services. The Community
Commercial designation is found in many centralized locations throughout the community primarily
along the city’s major corridors and in Downtown. Community Commercial land uses also serve the
needs of visitors and residents of nearby jurisdictions.
The site is located within the Pacific Coast Highway Character Area. The Pacific Coast Highway
corridor serves as the primary entry point into Hermosa Beach, as well as a pass-through corridor
between Manhattan Beach and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. There should be a variety of commercial
uses including health and fitness, retail, office, residential and auto-oriented uses along the corridor.
The proposed use implements the following PLAN Hermosa goals and policies: Community
Governance policies 5.1 Residential and commercial compatibility, 5.7 Visitor and resident balance,
6.5. Creative economy; and Land Use and Design policies 1.3 Access to daily activities, 1.5 Balance
resident and visitor needs, 1.7 Compatibility of uses, 1.9 Retain commercial land area,13.2 Social
and health needs, 13.4 Private health uses, and 13.6 Connecting health and land use.
Summary
Based on the analysis above, the proposed dance and music studio (assembly hall) use located at
402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 Dance and Music Studio), as conditioned, is consistent with
the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and PLAN Hermosa. Staff recommends the Planning
Commission adopt the attached resolution for amendments to CUP 19-11, and determine that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Environmental Determination:
The proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as
defined in Section 15301(a),Class 1 Exemption,Existing Facilities because the proposal pertains
to an existing structure and involves only minor alterations to the interior of the structure,such as
interior partitions or electrical and mechanical permits and minor alterations to the exterior including
a new door and windows.Moreover,none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemption apply nor
will the project result in a significant cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type in
the same place over time,or have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual
circumstances,or damage a scenic highway or scenic resource within a state scenic highway.The
site is not located on a hazardous waste site and will not cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource.
General Plan Consistency:
The proposed establishment is located within the Community Commercial (CC) General Plan land
use area. The Community Commercial designation is described as locally-oriented uses including
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retail stores, restaurants, professional and medical offices, and personal services. The Community
Commercial designation is found in many centralized locations throughout the community primarily
along the city’s major corridors and in Downtown. Community Commercial land uses also serve the
needs of visitors and residents of nearby jurisdictions.
The site is located within the Pacific Coast Highway Character Area. The Pacific Coast Highway
corridor serves as the primary entry point into Hermosa Beach, as well as a pass-through corridor
between Manhattan Beach and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. There should be a variety of commercial
uses including health and fitness, retail, office, residential and auto-oriented uses along the corridor.
The proposed use implements the following PLAN Hermosa goals and policies: Community
Governance policies 5.1 Residential and commercial compatibility, 5.7 Visitor and resident balance,
6.5. Creative economy; and Land Use and Design policies 1.3 Access to daily activities, 1.5 Balance
resident and visitor needs, 1.7 Compatibility of uses, 1.9 Retain commercial land area,13.2 Social
and health needs, 13.4 Private health uses, and 13.6 Connecting health and land use.
Summary
Based on the analysis above, the proposed dance and music studio (assembly hall) use located at
402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 Dance and Music Studio), as conditioned, is consistent with
the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and PLAN Hermosa. Staff recommends the Planning
Commission adopt the attached resolution for amendments to CUP 19-11, and determine that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Attachments:
1. Proposed Approval Resolution for CUP
2. Applicant Submittal Business Narrative
3. Plans and Site Photos
4. Zoning Map and Aerial Photo
Respectfully Submitted by: Christy Teague, Senior Planner
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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P.C. RESOLUTION 19-XX A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 19-11) FOR A DANCE AND MUSIC STUDIO (ASSEMBLY HALL) USE LOCATED AT 402 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY (STUDIO 1137 SCHOOL OF DANCE AND MUSIC), HERMOSA BEACH, CA; AND DETERMINING THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
SECTION 1. An application was filed by Liliana Somma and Dan Galitzen for “Studio
1137,” seeking approval of a dance and music studio (assembly hall) use located at 402 Pacific
Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music).
SECTION 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on
December 9, 2019, to consider the application for Conditional Use Permit 19-11 at which time
testimony and evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the
Planning Commission.
SECTION 3. The proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act as defined in Section 15301(a), Class 1 Exemption, Existing
Facilities because the proposal pertains to an existing structure and involves only minor
alterations to the interior of the structure, such as interior partitions or electrical and
mechanical permits. Moreover, none of the exceptions to the Categorical Exemption apply nor will the project result in a significant cumulative impact of successive projects of the same
type in the same place over time, or have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual
circumstances, or damage a scenic highway or scenic resource within a state scenic highway.
The site is not located on a hazardous waste site and will not cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a historical resource.
SECTION 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings the Planning Commission makes
the following findings for the Conditional Use Permit pursuant to Hermosa Beach Municipal
Code Section 17.40.020, finding that the use as conditioned will be compatible with the
surroundings and all impacts can be reduced to an insignificant level:
17.40.020 General criteria for all uses
A. Distance from existing residential uses:
The nearest residences are a multi-family residential building immediately across the
alley 24 feet to the northeast; and a single family residence across the 24 foot wide alley, beyond the18 feet deep row of public parking, plus 2 feet residential setback, totaling 44
feet to the east of the proposed dance and music studio. Both nearby residential buildings
are in the R-1 (Single Family Residential) zone.
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Conditions of approval are included in the draft resolution to reduce potential noise and vibration impacts to nearby uses, including sound dampening materials to be located in
the studio, requiring doors and windows to be closed during classes, requiring that the
building be equipped with air conditioning, and requiring that any noise emanating from
the property complies with the City's Noise Ordinance.
B. The amount of existing or proposed off-street parking facilities, and its distance from the
proposed use:
The proposed dance and music studio is proposed in a 2,000 square foot single story
tenant space located at the northeast corner of the center of Pacific Coast Highway and 4th
Street. The existing two-tenant building currently, with 4,066 square feet total, is required by code to supply 16 spaces and is currently non-conforming. 12 parking spaces are
available in the joint parking lot adjacent to the front door. There are also 8 metered
public parking spaces across the alley.
The parking requirement for a dance and music studio falls under the category of a smaller gymnasiums/health and fitness center, as follows:
a. Less than or equal to three thousand (3,000) square feet and with less than or equal
to twenty (20) students at one time if classes are offered: one (1) space per two
hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.
The proposed dance and music studio is 2,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 18
students at one time. This parking ratio is similar to that required for general retail uses,
as well as the existing laundry facility in the proposed tenant space. Therefore, based on
parking requirements, the parking demand will not be intensified for the proposed dance
and music studio.
C. Location of and distance to churches, schools, hospitals and public playgrounds:
Bi-Centennial Park, located at 4th Street and Valley Drive, is the nearest of these types of
sensitive receptors at approximately 1,200 feet west of the project site. Due to the
distance and characteristics of a dance and music studio, the proposed use is not
anticipated to have adverse effects on Bi-Centennial Park. Conditions of approval have been added to the draft resolution to mitigate potential impacts and it is unlikely that the
proposed use will affect similar sensitive receptors in the vicinity.
D. The combination of uses proposed:
The 2,000 square foot tenant space will be dedicated to Studio 1137 Dance and Music
Studio and will not be combined with any other uses. Because the use will be located
within a multi-tenant building with a retail liquor store in a 4,066 square foot building,
the proposed use, as conditioned, is anticipated to have minimal impacts on the surrounding commercial or residential uses or buildings. Noise and vibration impacts and
mitigations are detailed further in criteria I below, while parking is detailed in criteria B
above.
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E. Precautions taken by the owner or operator of the proposed establishment to assure the compatibility of the use with surrounding uses:
In order to assure compatibility with surrounding uses, the business owner proposes to
utilize sound speakers within the studio portion of the interior only. A condition is
included requiring the dance and music studio to keep the doors and windows closed
during classes when the speakers are on. Conditions are also included to limit the dance and music studio to a maximum of 20 students during open hours (9:00 A.M and 9:30
P.M. daily) and all business operations must be contained within the tenant space. A
minimum amount of equipment is necessary for dance and music instruction, including
permanently installed mirrors and ballet barres in the dance studios. The small music
studio will use musical instruments including guitar, violin, and piano for instruction and due to size will be limited to one-on-one instruction. The business owner is constructing
the dance and music studio with sound-minimizing windows and doors (specifications
from Arcadia Acoustic Products included in plans). The dance studio flooring will be
constructed as a “floating floor” that rests on approximately 2,900 high density foam
blocks of 2-inch cubes underneath each of the dance floor surfaces to decrease vibration. These precautions are intended to minimize impacts related to noise and vibration.
Conditions of approval are included to ensure these precautions are maintained
throughout the life of the operation and, as conditioned, it is anticipated that the proposed
establishment will be compatible with existing surrounding uses. Noise and vibration
impacts are detailed further in criteria I below.
F. The relationship of the proposed business-generated traffic volume and the size of streets
serving the area:
The proposed school of dance and music (assembly hall) is 2,000 square feet and can
accommodate up to 20 students at one time. The required parking ratio is similar to the existing laundry facility in the proposed tenant space. Therefore, the parking demand
will not be intensified for the proposed dance and music studio.
Pacific Coast Highway is classified as a Major Arterial Street designed to carry large
volumes of traffic. 4th Street is considered a Local Street designed to provide connections
within neighborhoods. Local streets are not intended to serve through traffic and are generally one lane each direction with lower vehicle volumes. The adjacent Alley is
considered an Alleyway to provide access to private properties, including parking spaces
and garages.
G. The proposed exterior signs and decor, and the compatibility thereof with existing establishments in the area:
The exterior façade modifications proposed with this request are minor; the existing
Spanish tile roof canopy and existing brick veneer will remain. The front door and
windows will be replaced with a new acoustic storefront door and windows. Any
proposed signage will require a separate sign permit application and conform to the HBMC Section 17.50 for Signs.
H. The number of similar establishments or uses within close proximity to the proposed
establishment:
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Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music will join one other nearby music studio at 300 Pacific Coast Highway, one similar combined dance and music studio on Aviation
Boulevard, and one other small dance studio on Hermosa Avenue within Hermosa Beach.
I. Noise, odor, dust and/or vibration that may be generated by the proposed use:
The proposal for Studio 1137 Dance and Music is to conduct dance classes using mirrors and permanently-installed bars in the dance studio and a floating floor supported by foam
cubes to reduce vibration for up to 20 students. The music classes will include musical
instruments such as guitar, violin, and piano. The proposed hours of operation are 9:00
A.M. to 9:30 P.M. The business proposes 4 wall-mounted speakers in the dance studio
portion of the tenant space to be used when the doors and windows are closed. The tenant space has existing air conditioning and ventilation, which facilitates keeping all doors and
windows closed. Conditions of approval are included in the draft resolution to ensure
compatibility of the proposed use with surrounding uses, such as closing the doors when
amplified sound is provided within the building, maintaining a neat and clean premises,
complying with the City's Noise Ordinance, and all activities must be conducted within the tenant space. The proposed dance and music studio (assembly hall) use, as
conditioned, is not anticipated to create adverse impacts.
J. Impact of the proposed use to the city’s infrastructure, and/or services:
The existing building is adequately served by the various utility companies, infrastructure and municipal services, and the proposed use is not anticipated to place additional burden
on current infrastructure and services.
K. Will the establishment contribute to a concentration of similar outlets in the area:
There are 3 dance and/or music studios located within the City of Hermosa Beach, with one music instruction facility located along or nearby the Pacific Coast Highway
Corridor, including at 300 Pacific Coast Highway, one dance and music instruction
facility at 1089 Aviation Blvd., and one small dance studio at 1221 Hermosa Avenue.
Dance and music studios support the Hermosa Beach arts and cultural community and the
associated goals and policies of PLAN Hermosa. Due to the size and type of the proposed business, there are no anticipated negative impacts from a concentration dance and music
based businesses.
L. Other considerations that, in the judgment of the Planning Commission, are necessary to assure compatibility with the surrounding uses, and the city as a whole. The proposed application is CUP 19-11 is for a dance and music (assembly hall) studio at
402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 Dance and Music). The proposed resolution for
CUP 19-11 includes applicable conditions of approval.
SECTION 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves the
requested Conditional Use Permit, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The proposed project shall be substantially consistent with plans submitted and approved by the Planning Commission on December 9, 2019. Minor modifications
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that do not affect scale, type, location or intensity of uses or impacts thereof may be approved by the Community Development Director when not in conflict with the
findings or conditions of this permit or the Municipal Code. Any substantial
deviation must be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission.
2. The hours of operation with clients present shall be limited to between 9:00 A.M. and 9:30 P.M. daily.
3. Class sizes are limited to 20 students maximum.
4. All dance and music studio (assembly hall) activities shall be limited to the interior 2,000 square foot tenant space within the building.
5. All doors and windows shall be closed during the hours of operation when the
interior speakers are on and the building shall be equipped with air conditioning. 6. Sound dampening materials shall be installed according to plans or similar as
approved by the Community Development Director.
7. Noise emanating from the property shall be within the limitations prescribed by the City's Noise Ordinance (Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.24) and shall not create a nuisance to surrounding residential neighborhoods and/or
commercial establishments.
8. Management shall be responsible for maintaining noise volumes at reasonable
levels. 9. All activities shall be contained on-site. No training is permitted on the sidewalks, parking lots, or in public right-of-way areas.
10. An Exit sign is required on all exit doors.
11. Fire extinguishers are required every 75 feet of interior travel distance to exits. 12. The establishment shall not adversely affect the welfare of the residents, and/or
commercial establishments nearby.
13. A manager who is aware of the conditions of this Conditional Use Permit shall be on the premises during business hours. The Conditional Use Permit approval resolution shall be maintained on the premises in a location where employees can
easily read the conditions.
14. The exterior of the premises shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner, and maintained free of graffiti at all times.
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15. The project and operation of the business shall comply with all applicable requirements of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
16. The practice of washing and rinsing floor mats, equipment, tables, etc., or discharge
of any liquids, other than storm water, onto the public right-of-way, into the parking lot drain or storm drains, is strictly prohibited. Discharge of liquids or wash water shall be limited to the sanitary sewer.
17. Exterior and interior water use shall comply with Chapter 8.56.
18. The operation shall comply with all requirements of the Building, Fire and Public Works Departments.
19. The project shall maintain in conformance with all other applicable City of
Hermosa Beach and regulatory agency requirements and standards, including but not limited to: California Disabled Access Standards (Government Code Title 24) and Los Angeles County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
(NPDES).
20. Approval of this permit shall expire twenty-four (24) months from the date of approval by the Planning Commission, unless significant construction or improvements or the use authorized hereby has commenced. One or more
extensions of time may be requested. No extension shall be considered unless
requested, in writing to the Community Development Director including the reason
therefore, at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date. No additional notice of expiration will be provided.
SECTION 7. This permit shall not be effective for any purposes until the permittee and
the owners of the property involved have filed at the office of the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department their affidavits stating that they are aware of, and agree to
accept, all of the conditions of this permit.
The Conditional Use Permit shall be recorded, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department prior to the issuance of a building permit.
Each of the above conditions is separately enforced, and if one of the conditions of approval is found to be invalid by a court of law, all the other conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
To the extent permitted by law, Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of
Hermosa Beach, its City Council, its officers, employees and agents (the “indemnified parties”)
from and against any claim, action, or proceeding brought by a third party against the indemnified parties and the applicant to attack, set aside, or void any permit or approval for this
project authorized by the City, including (without limitation) reimbursing the City its actual
attorney’s fees and costs in defense of the litigation. The City may, in its sole discretion, elect to
defend any such action with attorneys of its choice.
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The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this permit.
Although the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may, at its sole
discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of the action, but such participation shall
not relieve the permittee of any obligation under this condition.
The subject property shall be developed, maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions of this permit and any law, statute, ordinance or other regulation applicable to any
development or activity on the subject property. Failure of the permittee to cease any
development or activity not in full compliance shall be a violation of these conditions.
The Planning Commission may review this Conditional Use Permit and may amend the subject
conditions or impose any new conditions if deemed necessary to mitigate detrimental effects on
the neighborhood resulting from the subject use.
SECTION 8. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6, any legal
challenge to the decision of the Planning Commission, after a formal appeal to the City Council,
must be made within 90 days after the final decision by the City Council.
VOTE: AYES: NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 19--XX is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their
adjourned regular meeting of December 9, 2019. ___________________________ ____________________________
David Pedersen, Chair Ken Robertson, Secretary
December 9, 2019 Date
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From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2019 11:49 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
Kevan Puckett submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 10. REPORT 19-0815 CUP 19-11: Conditional Use Permit request to allow a dance and
music studio (assembly hall) at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School of Dance and
Music) and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
eComment: Dear Planning Commission members, As a 21 year home owner whose residence is
located within 200 feet of the proposed dance and music studio at 402 Pacific Coast Highway in
Hermosa Beach, I am generally supportive of this new business. But, I have 4 issues of concern.
1. There must be effective sound proofing installed, and the doors must remain closed at all
times. 2. High wattage flood lights, used in the past to illuminate the parking lot, yet shine brightly
on nearby residences, are not acceptable. Properly angled security lighting, used at the rear of
the building in the alley to eliminate dark areas and discourage dumping and public urination, is
acceptable. 3. The proposed rebuilt trash dumpster enclosure at the rear of the building must
remain locked at all times, except when the business deposits trash. This will prevent transients
from pulling the contents of the dumpster out onto the ground, causing a large trash mess that
invariably blows into the adjacent neighborhood. 4. A no dumping sign must be installed on the
rear wall of the building, in the alley. I look forward to seeing this new business thrive in the years
to come. If the proprietors of the dance and music studio respect the quality of life issues I have
described, then we should all get along just fine.
From: noreply@granicusideas.com [mailto:noreply@granicusideas.com]
Sent: Sunday, December 08, 2019 11:53 AM
To: DG_PlanningCommission <DG_PlanningCommission@hermosabeach.gov>
Subject: New eComment for Planning Commission
New eComment for Planning Commission
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Marylou Puckett submitted a new eComment.
Meeting: Planning Commission
Item: 10. REPORT 19-0815 CUP 19-11: Conditional Use Permit request to allow a dance and
music studio (assembly hall) at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School of Dance and
Music) and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
eComment: Dear Honorable Commission Members! As a long-time resident of one of the homes
located directly across the street from the proposed dance and music studio, I would like to
welcome the business to its new location! I do have some important suggestions to make,
though, which will contribute to the overall business success of the studio and its relationship
with its students and the surrounding residences: 1) Adequate security lighting must be provided
(especially in the alley way), but the level of brightness must be kept low enough, so as not to
interfere with the daily living activities of the neighboring residences. 2) Heavy duty noise
reduction glass and noise prevention acoustics must be installed. The businesses and residents
of the PCH Corridor are already exposed to an over abundance of noise pollution, caused by
traffic noise. 3) The new trash enclosure must remain locked at all times, only to be opened and
immediately locked again by employees of the wine and spirits shop and the dance studio. 4)
Signage must be provided on the east side of the building, clearly stating the penalties for illegal
dumping, loitering, public intoxication, and urination. 5) Signs should be installed that convey the
message that delivery trucks need to watch out for pedestrians, including small children. In
addition, the parking lot must be maintained in a clean manner and all trash and liquor bottles
should be consistently removed. 6) It is important that the building’s safety should be maintained
and the outer bricks and tiles should be cleaned or painted, as the building has become
dilapidated and is a local eyesore. All in all, I am very enthusiastic about the new dance and
music studio, bringing additional dance and music instruction to our local community and once,
again, would like to welcome it to the neighborhood! Kind regards, Marylou Puckett
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REPORT 19-0814
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
Zone Text Amendment 19-2, a request to amend the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, related to
regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), as mandated by State law, and determination that
the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Recommended Action:
Adopt the attached resolution recommending the City Council approve Zone Text Amendment 19-2,
thereby amending Section 17.04.040, Chapter 17.21, and Section 17.44.020 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and determine that the project is categorically
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Background:
An accessory dwelling unit (ADU) is an attached or detached residential dwelling unit, which provides
complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. ADUs include permanent provisions
for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same lot as the primary residence. Like
ADUs, junior accessory dwelling units (JADU) provide an independent living facility; however, JADUs
are limited to 500 square feet in size and can share bathrooms with the primary dwelling on the site.
In the City of Hermosa Beach, ADUs and JADUs are permitted in all residential zones (provided the
property is improved with a single-family residence and meets certain lot requirements) and are
regulated in the City of Hermosa Beach through Municipal Code Chapter 17.21. The existing rules
were adopted in 2018, as a result of new state legislation that required the city to adopt an ordinance
to implement the new state policy to create more housing opportunities through creation of ADUs.
This was one of many bills that year aimed at addressing the statewide housing crisis.
In 2019, the California Legislature adopted another group of housing bills, still aimed at addressing
the housing crisis. This year, the legislature approved, and the Governor signed, SB 13 (Chapter 653,
Statutes of 2019), AB 68 (Chapter 655, Statutes of 2019), and AB 881 (Chapter 659, Statutes of
2019) into law that, among other things, amended Government Code section 65852.2 and 65852.22
to impose new limits on the city to regulate ADUs and JADUs. While three similar ADU bills were
adopted, only the bill with the highest chapter number goes into effect and thus, we look at AB 881
for the governing language (“New ADU Law”). The State Legislature intends to reduce regulatory
barriers and costs, streamline approval, and expand the potential capacity for ADUs in response to
California's housing shortage. These changes will assist the City in meeting its allotment for the
upcoming RHNA cycle.
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Failure to comply with Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 (as amended) as of
January 1, 2020 renders the City’s ordinance regulating ADUs and JADUs null and void, thereby
limiting the City to the application of the few default standards provided in Government Code sections
65852.2 and 65852.22 for the approval of ADUs and JADUs, unless and until a compliant ordinance
is adopted.
Analysis:
The “New ADU Law” eliminates minimum lot sizes, allow ADUs in multiple-family residential projects,
restrict parking limitations, increases the maximum allowable size of ADU’s, decreases setbacks,
eliminate replacement parking requirements when a garage is converted, and eliminates owner-
occupancy requirements. A summary of the major changes is as follows:
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In order to preserve as much local authority as allowed under the law, the City needs to amend the
Zoning Code to bring the City into compliance with the “New ADU Law.” Text Amendment 19-2
amends Chapter 17.21 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code for the construction of ADUs and
JADUs to comply with the amended provisions of Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22.
As previously noted, failure to comply with the “New ADU Law” renders the City’s ordinance
regulating ADUs and JADUs null and void, thereby limiting the City to the application of the few
default standards provided in Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22. The approval of
ADUs and JADUs based solely on the default statutory standards, without local regulations governing
height, setback, landscape, architectural review, among other things, would threaten the character of
existing neighborhoods, and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety. As
such, staff recommends that the Planning Commission hold a public hearing and recommend
approval of the below amendments to the HBMC, as required under state law.
The following new definitions will be added to the alphabetical list of definitions in Section 17.04.040:
“Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located
on the same lot.
“Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, sleeping,
eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling
is or will be situated.
“Nonconforming zoning condition” means a lawfully established physical improvement on a
property that does not conform to current zoning standards.
“Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky.
“Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that
meets the requirements for permitting.
“Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where
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the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge
set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public (applicable to Chapter 17.21
only).
The proposed text amendment would revise Chapter 17.21 in its entirety to read as follows:
Chapter 17.21 Accessory Dwelling Units
17.21.010 Purpose
The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior
accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with California Government Code sections 65852.2
and 65852.22.
17.21.020 Effect of Conforming.
An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this chapter will not be:
A.Deemed to be inconsistent with the city’s general plan and zoning designation for the lot on
which the ADU or JADU is located.
B.Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
C.Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential
growth.
17.21.020 Approvals
Provided an ADU and/or JADU complies with all of the requirements set forth in this chapter,
applications for ADUs and JADUs may submit directly to Planning and Building plan check, including
payment of all required plan check fees. No other administrative or discretionary permit is required.
17.21.030 ADUs and JADUs
ADUs and JADUs shall be permitted in any zone that allows residential development, except the
Mobilehome Park Development (MHP) District. The following is the maximum number of ADUs
and/or JADUs allowed on a residential property:
A.Converted on Single-Family Lot: Only one ADU or JADU on a lot with a proposed or
existing single-family dwelling on it. The ADU or JADU shall also comply with the following:
1.Is either: (a) within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; (b) within the
existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (c) within the existing space
of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is
limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
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2.Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling.
3.Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable
building and fire codes.
B.Detached on Single-Family Lot: One detached, new-construction ADU on a lot with a
proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise
be established on the lot pursuant to HBMC 17.21.030(A)), if the detached ADU satisfies
the following limitations:
1.There shall be no more than one ADU and one JADU located on the property.
2.The ADU complies with all applicable building and fire codes.
C.Converted on Multiple-Family Lot: Multiple ADUs may be permitted on lots with existing or
proposed multiple-family dwellings, subject to the following:
1.The number of ADUs allowed shall not exceed 25 percent of the existing multiple-
family dwellings on the property. For the purposes of calculating the number of
allowable ADUs, the following shall apply:
a.Previously approved ADUs shall not count towards the existing multiple-
family dwellings.
b.Fractions shall be rounded down to the next lower whole number of dwelling
units, except that a least one ADU shall be allowed.
2.ADU’s shall comply with all applicable building and fire codes.
D.Detached on Multiple-Family Lot: Up to two detached ADUs may be permitted on a lot that
has an existing multiple-family dwelling, subject to the following:
1.The total number of ADUs on the property, including the conversion of spaces as
permitted pursuant to HBMC 17.21.030(C) does not exceed two. For the purpose of
this chapter, multiple-family dwellings approved and built as a single complex shall
be considered one lot, regardless of the number of parcels.
2.ADU’s shall comply with all applicable building and fire codes.
17.21.040 Development Standards
Except as modified by this chapter, ADUs and/or JADUs shall conform to all requirements of the
underlying zoning district, any applicable overlay district, and all other applicable provisions of this
code.
A.Lot Area. There shall be no minimum lot area required in order establish an ADU or JADU.
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B.Height.
1.Detached ADUs shall not exceed one-story and a height of sixteen (16) feet.
2.Attached ADUs shall not exceed the height, as permitted in the base zone.
C.Setbacks. ADUs and JADUs shall comply with all setback requirements applicable to the
zoning district, except as noted below:
1.For conversion of existing enclosed floor area, garage, or carport, no additional
setback is required beyond the existing provided setback.
2.For replacement of an existing enclosed structure, garage, or carport, no additional
setback is required beyond the existing provided setback. This provision shall only
apply to ADUs and JADUs that are replacing an existing structure in the exact same
location, size and height.
3.Newly constructed detached ADUs shall meet the minimum setback, as required by
the base zone or four (4) feet, whichever is less.
D.Unit Size
1.The maximum size of an ADU is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit,
and 1,000 square feet for a unit with two bedrooms. No more than two bedrooms
shall be allowed.
2.An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-family
dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary
dwelling.
3.Application of 17.21.040(D)(2) and other development standards, such as lot
coverage or open space, might further limit the size of the ADU, but in no case shall
these requirements limit the ADU to be less than 800 square feet.
4.The maximum size of a JADU shall be 500 square feet.
5.The minimum size of an ADU or JADU shall be at least that of an efficiency unit.
E.Fire Sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU only if sprinklers are required in the
primary residence.
F.Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an
ADU and/or JADU. For the purposes of this chapter, “passageway” shall mean a pathway
that is unobstructed, clear to the sky, and extends from the right-of-way to one entrance of
the ADU and/or JADU.
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G.Roof Deck. Roof decks shall not be permitted on an ADU or JADU.
H.Kitchens
1.ADU. ADUs shall have a kitchen, as required by the Building Code, which shall include
a kitchen sink, cooking device, refrigeration, food preparation counter, and storage
cabinets.
2.JADU. JADUs shall include an efficiency kitchen, as required by the Building Code,
which shall include all of the following:
a.A sink with a maximum waste line diameter of one and one-half (1.5) inches;
b.A cooking facility with appliances that do not require electrical service greater
than one hundred twenty (120) volts, or natural or propane gas; and
c.Food preparation counter(s) and storage cabinet(s).
I.Parking. Parking shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 17.44 (Off-Street Parking)
of this code, except as modified below:
1.No parking shall be required for JADUs.
2.A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for each ADU.
a.The parking space(s) may be provided as part of two or more spaces lined up
behind one another
3.Exceptions. No parking for the ADU is required in the following situations:
a.The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit. For
purposes of this chapter, “Public transit” means a location, including, but not
limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses,
trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run
on fixed routes, and are available to the public.
b.The ADU is located within an architecturally or historically significant historic
district.
c.The ADU is converted as part of a proposed or existing primary residence or
an accessory structure.
d.When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant
of the ADU.
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e.When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block
of the ADU. For the purposes of this section, “car-share vehicle” shall mean
part of an established program intended to stay in a fixed location for at least
ten (10) years and is available to the public.
4.No Replacement. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is
demolished in conjunction with the construction of, or converted, to an ADU or
JADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.
J.Storage facilities shall include an area sufficient to accommodate refuse containers (trash,
recycle, and green waste) for all units on the site. Such storage containers shall be
provided in any one (1) of the following ways:
1.Attached to the outside of the structure on privately owned property, enclosed on all
sides by suitable screening of not less than four (4) feet in height or similar type of
structure so that the same shall not be open to public view, one (1) side of which
may be opened as a gate. Such storage facilities shall have a concrete, asphalt or
similar base and shall be adequately ventilated; or
2.Constructed within the building structure; or
3.A separate structure enclosed on all sides by suitable screening of not less than four
(4) feet in height or similar type of structure so that the same shall not be open to
public view, one (1) side of which may be opened as a gate. Such storage facilities
shall have a concrete, asphalt or similar base and shall be adequately ventilated; or
4.Within an accessory building such as a garage or storage shed, or within a primary
structure in a service porch-type area.
K.Design. Exterior finished materials on the ADU or JADU shall match the exterior finished
material for the primary dwelling unit.
L.Utility Connection.
1.Converted single-family dwellings. An ADU or JADU permitted pursuant to Section
17.21.030(A) of this chapter shall not be required to provide a separate utility
connection (water, sewer, natural gas, electric) between the ADU or JADU and the
utility.
2.All others. ADUs or JADUs, except those permitted pursuant to Section 17.21.030
(A) of this chapter, shall provide a separate utility connection (water, sewer, natural
gas, electric) between the ADU or JADU and the utility.
M.Open Space. Unless restricted pursuant to Section 17.21.040(D)(3), the property in which
the ADU or JADU is located upon, shall comply with the open space requirements of the
base zone.
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17.21.050 Historic Resource Preservation
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, all requirements set forth in Chapter 17.53 (Historic
Resources Preservation) of this code shall apply.
17.21.060 Short-Term Rentals
Short-term rentals shall be prohibited in all ADUs and JADUs, as set forth in Sections 17.08.025,
17.10.015, 17.12.015, 17.14.015, 17.16.015, 17.18.025 and 17.20.015.
17.21.070 Owner-Occupancy
A.For all ADUs create before January 1, 2020, a natural person with legal or equitable title to
the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or ADU, as the
person’s legal domicile and permanent residence.
B.For any ADU that is created on or after January 1, 2020, but before January 1, 2025, there
shall be no owner-occupancy requirement.
C.For all ADUs create on or after January 1, 2025, a natural person with legal or equitable
title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or ADU, as
the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence.
D.For all JADUs, a natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on
the property, in the primary dwelling unit, as the person’s legal domicile and permanent
residence. However, the owner-occupancy requirement of this paragraph does not apply if
the property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing
organization.
17.21.080 No Separate Conveyance
An ADU or JADU may be rented, but no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed
separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and
all of the dwellings (in the case of a multiple-family lot).
17.21.090 Deed restriction and Recordation Required
Prior to issuance of a building permit for an ADU or JADU, a deed restriction shall be recorded
against the title of the property in the County Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Community
Development Director. The deed restriction shall run with the land and bind all future owners. The
form of the deed restriction will be provided by the City and shall include the following:
A.The ADU or JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling.
B.The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this
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chapter, including the prohibition on short term rentals.
C.The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property
owners.
D.The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the ADU or JADU, as
evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction,
an owner may make a written request of the Community Development Director, providing
evidence that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Community Development
Director may then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the ADU or
JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Community Development
Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code.
E.The deed restriction is enforceable by the Community Development Director or his or her
designee for the benefit of the City. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed
restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the City is authorized
to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining
an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions
or abatement of the illegal unit.
17.21.100 Fees
F.Impact Fees.
1.No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square feet in size.
2.Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet or larger in size
must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary
dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the primary dwelling, divided by the floor area of
the ADU, times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.) “Impact fee”
here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer
service.
G.Utility Fees.
1.Converted ADUs and JADUs on a single-family lot are not required to have a new or
separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the utility. Nor is a
connection fee or capacity charge required unless the ADU or JADU is constructed
with a new single-family home.
a.Should the owner determine to provide a separate utility connection, the
connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is
proportionate to the burden created by the ADU or JADU, based on either the
floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by
the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system. The fee or
charge may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.
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2.All other ADUs and JADUs require a new, separate utility connection directly
between the ADU or JADU and the utility. The connection is subject to a connection
fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU or
JADU, based on either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU)
values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.
The fee or charge may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.
The proposed text amendment would also amend Section 17.44.020(F) to read as follows:
F.Junior accessory dwelling unit and accessory
dwelling unit
Refer to Section 17.21.040(I)
Environmental Determination:
Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the
provisions of section 65852.2 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which
regulates JADUs, as defined by section 65852.22. Therefore, the proposed ordinance is statutorily
exempt from CEQA in that the proposed ordinance implements the State’s ADU law.
In addition to being statutorily exempt from CEQA, the proposed ordinance is also categorically
exempt from CEQA under the Class 3 exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15303.
The Class 3 exemption categorically exempts from CEQA, among other things, the construction and
location of new, small structures and the conversion of existing small structures from one use to
another. Section 15303 specifically lists the construction of appurtenant accessory structures and
garages as examples of activity that expressly falls within this exemption. Here, the ordinance is
categorically exempt under the Class 3 exemption because the ordinance regulates the conversion of
existing structures into, and the new construction of, ADUs and JADUs, which are, by definition,
structures that are accessory to a primary dwelling on the lot.
General Plan Consistency:
The City’s General Plan Housing Element, adopted on September 10, 2013, covers the 2013-2021
planning period. While a standalone document, the Housing Element is considered integral with
PLAN Hermosa. The proposed text amendment has been evaluated for consistency with the City’s
General Plan. Relevant Goals and Policies are listed below:
·Policy 2.1 The City will continue to promote the development of a variety of housing types and
styles to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all segments of the community
·Policy 2.2 The City will continue to encourage the development of safe, sound, and decent
housing to meet the needs of varying income groups
·Policy 4.4 The City will continue to evaluate its Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and
remove governmental constraints related to development standards. These may include, but
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not be limited to, parking requirements, allowing affordable housing on commercial sites, new
standards for mixed-use development, lot consolidation incentives, and senior housing
requirements.
The proposed text Amendment will promote the development of ADUs and JADUs, which provide an
additional housing type in the City and are designed to meet the needs of a variety of residents and
income groups. Furthermore, the Text Amendment will remove the Administrative Permit requirement
for new ADUs and JADUs, thus removing a governmental constraint. The state law declares that
these units are consistent with the densities set out in the general plan and are merely accessory to
the already permitted residential uses on the site. This amendment promotes the state housing
goals, responds to the state housing crisis and will assist the City in meeting its allotment for the
upcoming RHNA cycle. Thus, there is nothing in this ordinance that will impede the city’s ability to
meet its general plan (and housing element) goals.
Summary:
Based on recent changes to State law, the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance (codified as
Chapter 17.21) will be deemed null and void as of January 1, 2020. This will limit the City to the
application of the few default standards provided in Government Code for the approval of ADUs and
JADUs. The Text Amendment is intended to re-establish local control, as allowed by the “New ADU
Law,” for the approval of ADUs and JADUs. Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the
attached resolution recommending the City Council approving Text Amendment 19-2 and determine
that the project is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Attachments:
1.Draft Resolution
Respectfully Submitted by: David Blumenthal, AICP, Senior Planner
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.04.040, CHAPTER 17.21, AND SECTION 17.44.020, RELATED TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINE THE TEXT
AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve, determine, find and order as follows:
Section 1. The Planning and Zoning Law authorizes cities to act by ordinance to provide
for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units ("ADUs") and junior accessory dwelling units ("JADUs").
Section 2. In 2019, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into
law a number of bills ("New ADU Laws") that, among other things, amended Government Code
section 65852.2 and 65852.22 to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs.
Section 3. The New ADU Laws take effect January 1, 2020, and if the City's ADU
ordinance does not comply with the New ADU Laws, the City's ordinance becomes null and
void on that date as a matter of law.
Section 4, The City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of
ADUs and JADUs to comply with the amended provisions of Government Code sections
65852.2 and 65852.22.
Section 5. Failure to comply with Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 (as
amended) as of January 1, 2020 renders the City's ordinance regulating ADUs and JADUs null
and void, thereby limiting the City to the application of the few default standards provided in
Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 for the approval of ADUs and JADUs.
Section 6. The approval of ADUs and JADUs based solely on the default statutory
standards, without local regulations governing height, setback, landscape, architectural review,
among other things, would threaten the character of existing neighborhoods, and negatively
impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety.
Section 7. On December 9, 2019, the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa
Beach conducted a duly noticed public hearing, at which time the Staff Report and testimony and
evidence, both oral and written, was presented to and considered by the Planning Commission.
Section 8. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or
county implementing the provisions of section 65852.2 of the Government Code, which is
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California's ADU law and which also regulates JADUs, as defined by section 65852.22.
Therefore, the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that the proposed
ordinance implements the State's ADU law.
In addition to being statutorily exempt from CEQA, the proposed ordinance is also categorically
exempt from CEQA under the Class 3 exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section
15303. The Class 3 exemption categorically exempts from CEQA, among other things, the
construction and location of new, small structures and the conversion of existing small structures
from one use to another. Section 15303 specifically lists the construction of appurtenant accessory structures and garages as examples of activity that expressly falls within this
exemption. Here, the ordinance is categorically exempt under the Class 3 exemption because the
ordinance regulates the conversion of existing structures into, and the new construction of,
ADUs and JADUs, which are, by definition, structures that are accessory to a primary dwelling
on the lot.)
Section 9. Based on the entire record before the Planning Commission, and all written
and oral evidence presented, the Planning Commission hereby finds that the proposed ordinance
is consistent with the City's adopted General Plan as the purpose of the proposed ordinance is to
comply with the amended provisions of Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22.
Section 10. The Planning Commission hereby further finds, determines, and declares that
the proposed Text Amendment is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan.
Specifically, the Text Amendment will implement, in part, the following policies in the Housing
Element of the General Plan:
• Policy 2.1 The City will continue to promote the development of a variety of housing
types and styles to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all segments of the community;
• Policy 2.2 The City will continue to encourage the development of safe, sound, and
decent housing to meet the needs of varying income groups;
• Policy 4.4 The City will continue to evaluate its Zoning Ordinance and General Plan and remove governmental constraints related to development standards. These may include, but
not be limited to, parking requirements, allowing affordable housing on commercial sites, new
standards for mixed-use development, lot consolidation incentives, and senior housing requirements.
The proposed text Amendment will promote the development of ADUs and JADUs, which
provide an additional housing type in the City and are designed to meet the needs of a variety of
residents and income groups. Furthermore, the Text Amendment will remove the Administrative
Permit requirement for new ADUs and JADUs, thus removing a governmental constraint. The state law declares that these units are consistent with the densities set out in the general plan and
are merely accessory to the already permitted residential uses on the site. This amendment
promotes the state housing goals, responds to the state housing crisis and will assist the City in
meeting its allotment for the upcoming RHNA cycle. Thus, there is nothing in this amendment
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that will impede the city’s ability to meet its general plan (and housing element) goals.
Section 11. The Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council of the City
of Hermosa Beach amend Section 17.04.040 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to add the following definitions to the alphabetical list of definitions: “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling
located on the same lot.
“Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for living, sleeping,
eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily
dwelling is or will be situated.
“Nonconforming zoning condition” means a lawfully established physical improvement on a property that does not conform to current zoning standards.
“Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky.
“Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.
“Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station,
where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation
that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public (applicable to Chapter 17.21 only).
Section 12. The Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council of the City
of Hermosa Beach delete Chapter 17.21 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code in its entirety
and replace it with a new Chapter 17.21, which shall read as follows:
Chapter 17.21 Accessory Dwelling Units
17.21.010 Purpose
The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior
accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with California Government Code sections
65852.2 and 65852.22.
17.21.020 Effect of Conforming.
An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this chapter will not be:
A. Deemed to be inconsistent with the city’s general plan and zoning designation for the
lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
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B. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is
located.
C. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.
17.21.020 Approvals
Provided an ADU and/or JADU complies with all of the requirements set forth in this chapter, applications for ADUs and JADUs may submit directly to Planning and Building plan check,
including payment of all required plan check fees. No other administrative or discretionary
permit is required.
17.21.030 ADUs and JADUs
ADUs and JADUs shall be permitted in any zone that allows residential development, except the
Mobilehome Park Development (MHP) District. The following is the maximum number of
ADUs and/or JADUs allowed on a residential property:
A. Converted on Single-Family Lot: Only one ADU or JADU on a lot with a proposed
or existing single-family dwelling on it. The ADU or JADU shall also comply with
the following:
1. Is either: (a) within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; (b) within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (c) within the
existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150 additional square feet
if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
2. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling.
3. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by
applicable building and fire codes.
B. Detached on Single-Family Lot: One detached, new-construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might
otherwise be established on the lot pursuant to HBMC 17.21.030(A)), if the detached
ADU satisfies the following limitations:
1. There shall be no more than one ADU and one JADU located on the property.
2. The ADU complies with all applicable building and fire codes.
C. Converted on Multiple-Family Lot: Multiple ADUs may be permitted on lots with
existing or proposed multiple-family dwellings, subject to the following:
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1. The number of ADUs allowed shall not exceed 25 percent of the existing
multiple-family dwellings on the property. For the purposes of calculating the
number of allowable ADUs, the following shall apply:
a. Previously approved ADUs shall not count towards the existing
multiple-family dwellings.
b. Fractions shall be rounded down to the next lower whole number of
dwelling units, except that a least one ADU shall be allowed.
2. ADU’s shall comply with all applicable building and fire codes.
D. Detached on Multiple-Family Lot: Up to two detached ADUs may be permitted on a
lot that has an existing multiple-family dwelling, subject to the following:
1. The total number of ADUs on the property, including the conversion of spaces as
permitted pursuant to HBMC 17.21.030(C) does not exceed two. For the
purpose of this chapter, multiple-family dwellings approved and built as a
single complex shall be considered one lot, regardless of the number of parcels.
2. ADU’s shall comply with all applicable building and fire codes.
17.21.040 Development Standards
Except as modified by this chapter, ADUs and/or JADUs shall conform to all requirements of the
underlying zoning district, any applicable overlay district, and all other applicable provisions of
this code.
A. Lot Area. There shall be no minimum lot area required in order establish an ADU or
JADU.
B. Height.
1. Detached ADUs shall not exceed one-story and a height of sixteen (16) feet.
2. Attached ADUs shall not exceed the height, as permitted in the base zone.
C. Setbacks. ADUs and JADUs shall comply with all setback requirements applicable to the zoning district, except as noted below:
1. For conversion of existing enclosed floor area, garage, or carport, no
additional setback is required beyond the existing provided setback.
2. For replacement of an existing enclosed structure, garage, or carport, no
additional setback is required beyond the existing provided setback. This
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provision shall only apply to ADUs and JADUs that are replacing an existing
structure in the exact same location, size and height.
3. Newly constructed detached ADUs shall meet the minimum setback, as required by the base zone or four (4) feet, whichever is less.
D. Unit Size
1. The maximum size of an ADU is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit, and 1,000 square feet for a unit with two bedrooms. No more than two
bedrooms shall be allowed.
2. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single-
family dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.
3. Application of 17.21.040(D)(2) and other development standards, such as lot
coverage or open space, might further limit the size of the ADU, but in no
case shall these requirements limit the ADU to be less than 800 square feet.
4. The maximum size of a JADU shall be 500 square feet.
5. The minimum size of an ADU or JADU shall be at least that of an efficiency
unit.
E. Fire Sprinklers. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU only if sprinklers are required
in the primary residence.
F. Passageway. No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an ADU and/or JADU. For the purposes of this chapter, “passageway” shall mean a
pathway that is unobstructed, clear to the sky, and extends from the right-of-way to
one entrance of the ADU and/or JADU.
G. Roof Deck. Roof decks shall not be permitted on an ADU or JADU.
H. Kitchens
1. ADU. ADUs shall have a kitchen, as required by the Building Code, which shall
include a kitchen sink, cooking device, refrigeration, food preparation counter, and storage cabinets.
2. JADU. JADUs shall include an efficiency kitchen, as required by the Building
Code, which shall include all of the following:
a. A sink with a maximum waste line diameter of one and one-half (1.5)
inches;
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b. A cooking facility with appliances that do not require electrical service
greater than one hundred twenty (120) volts, or natural or propane gas;
and
c. Food preparation counter(s) and storage cabinet(s).
I. Parking. Parking shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 17.44 (Off-Street
Parking) of this code, except as modified below:
1. No parking shall be required for JADUs.
2. A minimum of one parking space shall be provided for each ADU.
a. The parking space(s) may be provided as part of two or more spaces
lined up behind one another
3. Exceptions. No parking for the ADU is required in the following situations:
a. The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public
transit. For purposes of this chapter, “Public transit” means a location,
including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the
public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of
transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.
b. The ADU is located within an architecturally or historically significant
historic district.
c. The ADU is converted as part of a proposed or existing primary
residence or an accessory structure.
d. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the
occupant of the ADU.
e. When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one
block of the ADU. For the purposes of this section, “car-share vehicle”
shall mean part of an established program intended to stay in a fixed
location for at least ten (10) years and is available to the public.
4. No Replacement. When a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is
demolished in conjunction with the construction of, or converted, to an ADU
or JADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.
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J. Storage facilities shall include an area sufficient to accommodate refuse containers
(trash, recycle, and green waste) for all units on the site. Such storage containers shall
be provided in any one (1) of the following ways:
1. Attached to the outside of the structure on privately owned property, enclosed
on all sides by suitable screening of not less than four (4) feet in height or
similar type of structure so that the same shall not be open to public view, one
(1) side of which may be opened as a gate. Such storage facilities shall have a
concrete, asphalt or similar base and shall be adequately ventilated; or
2. Constructed within the building structure; or
3. A separate structure enclosed on all sides by suitable screening of not less
than four (4) feet in height or similar type of structure so that the same shall not be open to public view, one (1) side of which may be opened as a gate.
Such storage facilities shall have a concrete, asphalt or similar base and shall
be adequately ventilated; or
4. Within an accessory building such as a garage or storage shed, or within a primary structure in a service porch-type area.
K. Design. Exterior finished materials on the ADU or JADU shall match the exterior
finished material for the primary dwelling unit.
L. Utility Connection.
1. Converted single-family dwellings. An ADU or JADU permitted pursuant to
Section 17.21.030(A) of this chapter shall not be required to provide a
separate utility connection (water, sewer, natural gas, electric) between the ADU or JADU and the utility.
2. All others. ADUs or JADUs, except those permitted pursuant to Section
17.21.030(A) of this chapter, shall provide a separate utility connection
(water, sewer, natural gas, electric) between the ADU or JADU and the utility.
M. Open Space. Unless restricted pursuant to Section 17.21.040(D)(3), the property in
which the ADU or JADU is located upon, shall comply with the open space
requirements of the base zone.
17.21.050 Historic Resource Preservation
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, all requirements set forth in Chapter 17.53
(Historic Resources Preservation) of this code shall apply.
17.21.060 Short-Term Rentals
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Short-term rentals shall be prohibited in all ADUs and JADUs, as set forth in Sections 17.08.025,
17.10.015, 17.12.015, 17.14.015, 17.16.015, 17.18.025 and 17.20.015.
17.21.070 Owner-Occupancy
A. For all ADUs create before January 1, 2020, a natural person with legal or equitable
title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or
ADU, as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence.
B. For any ADU that is created on or after January 1, 2020, but before January 1, 2025,
there shall be no owner-occupancy requirement.
C. For all ADUs create on or after January 1, 2025, a natural person with legal or
equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or ADU, as the person’s legal domicile and permanent residence.
D. For all JADUs, a natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must
reside on the property, in the primary dwelling unit, as the person’s legal domicile
and permanent residence. However, the owner-occupancy requirement of this paragraph does not apply if the property is entirely owned by another governmental
agency, land trust, or housing organization.
17.21.080 No Separate Conveyance
An ADU or JADU may be rented, but no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed
separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the
lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multiple-family lot).
17.21.090 Deed restriction and Recordation Required
Prior to issuance of a building permit for an ADU or JADU, a deed restriction shall be recorded
against the title of the property in the County Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the
Community Development Director. The deed restriction shall run with the land and bind all
future owners. The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the City and shall include the following:
A. The ADU or JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling.
B. The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this chapter, including the prohibition on short term rentals.
C. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property
owners.
D. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the ADU or JADU, as
evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed
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restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Community Development
Director, providing evidence that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The
Community Development Director may then determine whether the evidence
supports the claim that the ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Community Development Director’s determination consistent with other
provisions of this Code.
E. The deed restriction is enforceable by the Community Development Director or his or
her designee for the benefit of the City. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the City
is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not
limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation
of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.
17.21.100 Fees
F. Impact Fees.
1. No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square feet in size.
2. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet or larger in
size must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the
primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the primary dwelling, divided by
the floor area of the ADU, times the typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.) “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity
charge for water or sewer service.
G. Utility Fees.
1. Converted ADUs and JADUs on a single-family lot are not required to have a
new or separate utility connection directly between the ADU or JADU and the
utility. Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required unless the ADU or
JADU is constructed with a new single-family home.
a. Should the owner determine to provide a separate utility connection,
the connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is
proportionate to the burden created by the ADU or JADU, based on
either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU)
values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system. The fee or charge may not exceed the reasonable cost of
providing this service.
2. All other ADUs and JADUs require a new, separate utility connection directly
between the ADU or JADU and the utility. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created
by the ADU or JADU, based on either the floor area or the number of
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drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing
Code, upon the water or sewer system. The fee or charge may not exceed the
reasonable cost of providing this service.
Section 13. The Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council of the City
of Hermosa Beach amend Section 17.44.020(F) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to read
as follows:
F. Junior accessory dwelling unit and accessory dwelling unit Refer to Section 17.21.040(I)
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 19-XXXX 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 December 9, 2019.
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Peter Hoffman, Chairperson Ken Robertson, Secretary
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Staff Report
REPORT 19-0805
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
Planning Commission Tentative 2020 Meeting Schedule
Recommended Action:
To receive and file the Planning Commission tentative 2020 meeting schedule.
Attachment:
1. Planning Commission Tentative 2020 Meeting Schedule
Respectfully Submitted by: Beverly Tuazon, Administrative Assistant
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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Planning Commission
Tentative 2020 Meeting Schedule
Planning Commission meetings are on the third Tuesday of the month (amended for
holidays, as decided by the Planning Commission).
January 21, 2020
February 18, 2020
March 17, 2020
April 21, 2020
May 19, 2020
June 16, 2020
July 21, 2020
August 18, 2020
September 15, 2020
October 20, 2020
November 17, 2020
December 15, 2020
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REPORT 19-0804
Honorable Chairman and Members of the Hermosa Beach Planning Commission
Regular Meeting of December 9, 2019
January 21, 2020 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action:
To receive and file the January 21, 2020 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items.
Attachment:
1. Planning Commission January 21, 2020 Tentative Future Agenda
Respectfully Submitted by: Beverly Tuazon, Administrative Assistant
Approved: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
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Tentative Future Agenda
PLANNING COMMISSION
City of Hermosa Beach
January 21, 2020
Regular Meeting
7:00 P.M.
Project Title Public
Notice
Meeting
Date
847 Bard Street – Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan,
& Vesting Tentative Parcel Map for a 2-unit condominium
1/9/20 1/21/20
828 Hermosa Avenue – Conditional Use Permit to establish a new use
1/9/20 1/21/20
1220 Hermosa Avenue (Laurel Tavern) – Conditional Use Permit
amendment to extend the hours of operation
1/9/20 1/21/20
Consideration of a potential Municipal Code text amendment to the
M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone to consider allowing Cypress District
businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer products
for sale on a limited basis
1/9/20 1/21/20
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