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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
September 8, 2025
Closed Session 5:00 PM - Closed Session 6:00 PM
Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Members Present: Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Greg McNally,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant,
Commissioner Michael Flaherty
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Chair of the City of Hermosa Beach Planning
Commission has called a Special Meeting to take place at 6:00 p.m. on Monday,
September 8, 2025, to consider and take action on only those matters set forth
on the agenda below.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Hirsh called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Hirsh.
3. ROLL CALL
Administrative Assistant Melanie Hurtado announced a quorum.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A voice vote was taken on this item.
Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
To approve the order of the agenda.
Motion Carried
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A voice vote was taken on this item.
Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant
Seconded by: Commissioner Greg McNally
To approve the consent calendar.
Motion Carried
6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING OF AUGUST 19, 2025 - 25-CDD-125
Staff recommend Planning Commission receive and file the action minutes
of the Planning Commission regular meeting of August 19, 2025.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7.a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 24-11), PRECISE DEVELOPMENT
PLAN (PDP 24-12), AND TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (TPM NO.84586)
TO ALLOW TWO NEW 30-FOOT-TALL RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM
BUILDINGS AT 624 1st PLACE IN THE TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(R-2) ZONE - 25-CDD-124
Assistant Planner DeDe Tran provided a presentation.
Public Comment was provided by:
Stacy Straus (in-person)
Christopher Tesar (in-person)
A voice vote was taken on this item.
Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant
To adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP 24-11),
Precise Development Plan (24-12) and Tentative Parcel Map No. 84586
allowing two new residential condominium buildings in the Two Family
Residential zone (R-2) subject to conditions; and determine the project is
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Greg McNally,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, and
Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Motion Carried
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7.b PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO REMODEL AND DIVIDE AN
EXISTING 4,750-SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTO A
MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING, LOCATED AT 700 PCH IN
THE GENERAL AND HIGHWAY ZONE AND HOUSING ELEMENT
OVERLAY - 25-CDD-117
Contract Planner Kaneca Pompey provided a presentation.
Public Comment was provided by:
Pouya Payan (in-person)
Christopher Tesar (in-person)
David Grethen (in-person)
Branden McBirney (virtually)
Maurice, H.R. Property Group (in-person)
A voice vote was taken on this item.
Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
To adopt a resolution approving Precise Development Plan (PDP 24-14)
for the interior and exterior remodel to divide existing 4,750 square-foot
commercial building into a multi-tenant commercial building located at 700
Pacific Coast Highway, subject to conditions of approval; and determine
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA).
Motion Carried
8. STAFF ITEMS
8.a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
Community Development Director Alison Becker announced that the
Institute for Local Government is hosting a one-hour lunch and learn event
titled "Unlocking Housing Solutions: How CEQA Reform is shaping
California Development" on September 25th for anyone that is interested.
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at TIME
Moved by: Commissioner Greg McNally
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
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To adjourn until the next Planning Commission meeting on September 16, 2025.
Motion Carried
Chair City Clerk