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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Pedersen called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Stephen Izant.
3. ROLL CALL
Chairperson Pedersen announced a quorum.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion: To approve the order of the agenda.
Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Ayes (5): Chairperson David Pedersen, Vice Chair Kate Hirsh, Commissioner
Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen Izant, and Commissioner Michael
Flaherty
January 21, 2025
Open Session 7:00 PM
Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Members Present: Chairperson David Pedersen, Vice Chair Kate Hirsh,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen
Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty
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Motion Carried
5. PUBLIC COMMENT
In-Person public comments:
Chad Kroeger
J.T. Parr
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: To approve the consent calendar.
6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2024 - 25-CDD-014
Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Stephen Izant
Ayes (5): Chairperson David Pedersen, Vice Chair Kate Hirsh, Commissioner
Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen Izant, and Commissioner Michael
Flaherty
Motion Carried
7. PUBLIC HEARING
7.a CITY-INITIATED REQUEST FOR THE MODIFICATION OR
REVOCATION OF THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP25-
01/APE25-01) FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOL (BEER AND WINE) AT AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT, RAMEN AND SUSHIYA INC. - 25-CDD-020
Planning Manager Oropeza provided a presentation.
Police Chief LeBaron provided comments.
Alcohol Beverage Control Agent Connolly provided comments.
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
Police Officer Keaton Dadigan provided comments.
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
Commissioner Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Flaherty provided comments.
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
In-Person public comments:
Jung Jun Lee (with daughter translating)
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Virtual public comments:
Jon David
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
Commissioner Hoffman provided comments.
Planning Manager Oropeza provided comments.
Commissioner Flaherty provided comments.
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
Alcohol Beverage Control Agent Connolly provided comments.
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
Commissioner Izant provided comments.
Planning Manager Oropeza provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Commissioner Flaherty provided comments.
Police Chief LeBaron provided comments.
Alcohol Beverage Control Agent Connolly provided comments.
Commissioner Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Izant provided comments.
Vice Chair Hirsh provided comments.
Commissioner Flaherty provided comments.
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
Motion: To adopt a resolution for the revocation (CUP25-01/APE25-01) of
a Conditional Use Permit allowing on-sale alcohol (Beer and Wine) at an
existing restaurant Ramen and Sushiya Inc. (Previously Aka Sushi and
Ramen) located at 1121 Aviation Boulevard in the General Commercial (C-
3) Zone; and determine the project is categorically exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Ayes (5): Chairperson David Pedersen, Vice Chair Kate Hirsh,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen Izant, and
Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Motion Carried
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Planning Manager Oropeza provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Chairperson Pedersen provided comments.
8. STAFF ITEMS
8.a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
Planning Manager Oropeza acknowledged Acting City Clerk Reanna Guzman for
her assistance in tonight’s meeting. She also introduced our new Assistant Planner
Johnny Case and introduced Code Enforcement Officer Suzanne Calderon who
took part in tonight’s meeting.
At the City Council meeting on January 14th, a second reading for the Zone Text
Amendment to update chapter 17.21 pertaining to ADU’s and JADU’s took place.
City Council upheld the Planning Commissions’ original decision to update the
Zoning Code to reflect State law, making one amendment to modify the building
separation. That will return to City Council for a first reading in February.
9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chairperson Pedersen announced that his last meeting will be in February and
that applications are being accepted for a new Planning Commissioner. We
currently have no applicants.
Commissioner Hoffman asked for the location of the Planning Commissioner
application. Acting City Clerk Guzman shared where the application can be located
on hermosabeach.gov on the City Clerk’s page under Forms and Applications for
Boards and Commissions.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10.a PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE AGENDA - 25-CDD-015
Motion: To receive and file the Planning Commission Tentative Future
Agenda for February 18, 2025.
Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Stephen Izant
Commissioner Flaherty provided a voice vote for this item.
Ayes (5): Chairperson David Pedersen, Vice Chair Kate Hirsh,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen Izant, and
Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Motion Carried
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
12. ADJOURNMENT
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Motion: To adjourn meeting until the next Planning Commission meeting
on February 18, 2025.
Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty
A voice vote was taken for this item.
Ayes (5): Chairperson David Pedersen, Vice Chair Kate Hirsh,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen Izant, and
Commissioner Michael Flaherty
Motion Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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