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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-21 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 21, 2025 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Members Present: Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Commissioner McNally Staff Present: Associate Planner Jake Whitney, Assistant Planner Johnny Case, Community Development Director Alison Becker, Assistant Planner DeDe Tran, Office Assistant Ariana Rodriguez, Contract Planner, Interim Assistant City Attorney _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Hirsh called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Hirsh. 3. ROLL CALL Office Assistant Ariana Rodriguez announced a quorum. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Seconded by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Agenda reordered to hear public hearing items 7.c and 7.d first. Ayes (4): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally Absent (1): Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Motion Carried 5. PUBLIC COMMENT 2 In-Person public comments:  Arnenson spoke. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty To approve the consent calendar. Ayes (4): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally Absent (1): Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Motion Carried 6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF OCTOBER 13, 2025 - 25-CDD-152 Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Staff recommends the Planning Commission receive and file the Commission's action minutes for the special meeting of Monday, October 13, 2025. Motion Carried 7. PUBLIC HEARING 7.a ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT TO REMODEL AND ADD A THIRD STORY TO AN EXISTING BUILDING AT 901 HERMOSA AVE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE - 25-CDD-140 Contract Planner Kaneca Pompey provided a staff presentation. Applicant representative Brandon Straus spoke. Applicant Kyle Ransford spoke. No Public Comment was provided. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty 3 To continue this item to a future meeting and direct staff and applicant to prepare a detailed description of permitted building square footage. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally Motion Carried 7.b ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR ROBERT'S LIQUOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT LOCATED AT 74 PIER AVENUE IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE - 25-CDD-137 Assistant Planner Johnny Case provided a staff presentation. Police Chief Landon Phillips spoke on the item. Agent Connally from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control spoke. Roberts Liquor representative Jan Nguyen spoke. Attorney for Roberts Liquor Patrick Bobko spoke. Public Comment:  Samuel C. Virtual Public Comment:  Kent Allen Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Seconded by: Chairperson Kate Hirsh To continue the hearing to December 16, 2025 and direct staff and the business owner meet to discuss operational improvements and to report on what measures have been implemented in December. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally Motion Carried 7.c ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AND VARIANCE TO ELIMINATE A RESIDENTIAL ENCROACHMENT OVER AN EXISTING PROPERTY LINE AT 1102 AND 1110 21ST STREET IN THE SINGLE-FAMILY (R-1) ZONE - 25-CDD-143 4 Associate Planner Jake Whitney provided a staff presentation. Applicant Richard Binder spoke. Virtual Public Comment:  Laura Pena Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant joined the meeting at 6:11 pm. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15305 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and 2. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Lot Line Adjustment 25-01 and Variance 25-01, subject to conditions of approval. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally Motion Carried 7.d ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AND VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 84716 FOR NEW TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AT 620 11TH STREET, IN THE TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE - 25-CDD-146 Associate Planner Whitney provided a staff presentation. Applicant representative Stacy Straus spoke. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Staff recommends the Planning Commission: 1. Determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and 2. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 25-08), Precise Development Plan (25-06), and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 84716 allowing two new residential condominium buildings in the Two-Family Residential Zone (R-2) subject to conditions as amended. 5 Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally Motion Carried 8. STAFF ITEMS 8.a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT Director Becker provided a report. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10.a PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA - 25-CDD- 151 Moved by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Staff recommend Planning Commission receive and file the tentative future agenda for the Planning Commission regular meeting of November 18, 2025. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally Motion Carried 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m.