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Home My WebLink About2025-08-19 PC Action Minutes Closed Session 1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 19, 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 Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Commissioner Greg McNally Staff Absent: Assistant Planner Jake Whitney _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Hirsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hoffman. 3. ROLL CALL Administrative Assistant Melanie Hurtado announced a quorum. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Moved by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Seconded by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman To approve the order of the agenda. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 5. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments at this time. 2 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty To approve the consent calendar. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 28, 2025 - 25-CDD-114 Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission special meeting of July 28, 2025. 6.b REQUEST FOR A MURAL DETERMINATION (MD25-01) FOR A 392- SQUARE-FOOT PAINTED DISPLAY ON THE EASTERLY SHARED WALL OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AT 507-509 PIER AVENUE IN SPECIFIC PLAN AREA 11 (SPA-11) - 25-CDD-111 Staff recommends Planning Commission: 1.Determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 25-11 finding the artistic rendering consistent with the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Section 17.50.030 definition of a mural. 7. PUBLIC HEARING 7.a REQUEST FOR CUP AMENDMENT (APE25-002) LOCATED AT 2515 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY TO EXPAND AN ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT TO ALLOW CONSUMPTION OF BEER AND WINE ONLY - 25-CDD-107 Assistant Planner Johnny Case provided a presentation. Public comment provided by:  Jennifer Oden (in-person)  Courtney Ryan (in-person)  Denise Waggoner (in-person)  Adam Marquis (in-person) 3  Linda Cunningham (in-person)  David Sherwood (in-person)  Eric (in-person)  Laura Pena (virtual)  Anthony Higgins (virtual) Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty To adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit Amendment (APE25-002) to allow the applicant to expand the allowed consumption of alcoholic beverages, beer and wine only, to the existing outdoor patio at 2515 Pacific Coast Highway, subject to conditions of approval and amended to include a condition requiring an outlined plan of enforcement to restrict hours of outdoor alcohol service; and amended to add a condition of approval to clearly define who is considered a hotel guest; and to determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Ayes (4): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Noes (1): Commissioner Peter Hoffman Motion Carried 7.b REQUEST FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 23-02 LOCATED AT 1016 THE STRAND TO ALLOW OUTDOOR DINING, OUTDOOR AMPLIFIED LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, AND ON-SALE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (BEER, WINE, & DISTILLED SPIRITS) ON AN EXISTING OUTDOOR PATIO, 25-CDD-113 Associate Planner Jake Whitney provided a presentation. Steve Rollins provided a presentation on behalf of Sea Sprite. Public comment provided by:  Steve Rollins (in-person)  Scott Swanson (in-person)  Gretchen Corbell (in-person)  Robyn St. Germain (in-person)  Michele Randall (in-person) 4  Matt Lymon (in-person)  Tom Coyle (in-person)  Albro Lundy (in-person)  Carleen Carol (in-person)  Eric (in-person)  Jeff Neer (in-person)  John Burry (in-person)  Chris Jinks (in-person)  Darryl Greenwald (in-person)  Rob Antrovius (in-person)  Anthony Higgins (virtual)  Laura Pena (virtual)  Steve Hunt (virtual) Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty To adopt a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit (CUP23-02) to allow outdoor dining, outdoor entertainment, and on-sale consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, & distilled spirits) at 1016 The Strand, subject to conditions of approval including an amendment to remove "amplified" from "amplified music;" striking section 3.8 entirely; a condition requiring the applicant to submit new plans showing areas where music will be played; and conditions restricting the hours of outdoor music and alcohol service; and to determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines. Ayes (4): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Noes (1): Commissioner Peter Hoffman Motion Carried 8. STAFF ITEMS 8.a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT Community Development Director Alison Becker thanked the Planning Commission for their insightful deliberation. Public counter hours in the 5 Community Development Department have been modified for the past few weeks as staff is working on records retention and scanning. The counter hours will remain on a modified scheduled for the time being. Director Becker encouraged residents, contractors and the general public to fill out our Customer Satisfaction Survey, which can be located on our website at www.hermosabeach.gov on the Community Development Department page. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10.a PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25- CDD-116 Moved by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant To receive and file the September 8th Planning Commission tentative special meeting agenda and the September 16th Planning Commission regular meeting agenda. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 11. PUBLIC COMMENT 12. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 p.m. Chairperson City Clerk