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Home My WebLink About2025-03-18 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 18, 2025 Open Session 6:00 PM Council Chambers 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 _____________________________________________________________________ 1.CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Hirsh called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairperson Izant. 3.ROLL CALL Senior Office Assistant Holly Honma announced a quorum. 4.APPROVAL OF AGENDA Item 7.c was moved to the top of the agenda as requested by Commissioner Hoffman and agreed upon by the Planning Commission. 5.PUBLIC COMMENT In-Person public comment was provided by: •Elka Worner •Richard Gotthoffer Members Present: Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Commissioner Greg McNally 2 • Rob Stroyke • Gary Brown • Ray Joseph • John Steigler • Jim Rosenberger • Joseph Verbrugge • Lynn Harris • Johnny Steigler • Barbara Catino 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: To approve the consent calendar. 6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 18, 2025 - 25-CDD-045 Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of February 18, 2025. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Motion Carried 7. PUBLIC HEARING 7.a TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REPORTING PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024 - 25-CDD-039 Assistant Planner Johnny Case provided a presentation. Motion: To conduct a public hearing on the tri-annual on-sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit review process and approve staff report. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Motion Carried 7.b CONTINUANCE FOR A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP 23-10) LOCATED AT 830 THE STRAND - 25-CDD-050 Motion: To postpone public hearing to a date uncertain. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally 3 Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 7.c REQUEST TO APPROVE PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP 24-08) TO ALLOW A NEW FIVE-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING AT 3415 PALM DRIVE IN THE MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE PURSUANT TO THE HOUSING ACCOUNTABILITY ACT GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65589.5 - 25-CDD-008 Associate Planner Jake Whitney provided a presentation. In-Person public comment was provided by: • Brian Fish • Nancy Schwappach • Salli Harris • Rory Barish • Richard Meaglia • Mark Sapiro • Rob Perez • Richard Gotthoffer • Anna Jung • Brian Jung • Blair Smith • Rodger Deurlein • Carolyn Petty • Duncan Stewart • Ann Gotthoffer • Peter Ellis • Laura Pena • John Rogers • Frank Eloosie • Mary Wooldridge Virtual public comment was provided by: • Anthony Higgins • John Burrough Motion: To continue this item to a date certain of May 20, 2025. Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Seconded by: Commissioner Greg McNally 4 Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 7.d REQUEST TO MODIFY A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SHARED PARKING PLAN (PARK 25-01) TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSOLIDATION OF FOUR RETAIL TENANTS AT 1601 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY LOCATED IN THE (SPA-8) ZONE - 25-CDD-046 Associate Planner Jake Whitney provided a presentation. In-Person public comment was provided by: • Margaret Taylor • Ivette Acosta • John Ferris Motion: To approve a Parking Plan Amendment (PARK 25-01) to allow for the consolidation of four retail tenant units totaling 5,368 square feet into two units, and to allow the activation of 1,203 square feet of previously non-leased common space into new leasable office or retail space without providing additional parking at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway in the Specific Plan Area 8 zone, subject to conditions; and to determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Motion Carried 8. STAFF ITEMS 8.a UPDATE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. - 25-CDD-048 Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided a presentation. Motion: To adopt revisions to the procedures by minute order to the on-sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit review process. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 8.b COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally 5 Planning Manager updated that recruitment for a new Assistant Planner is being finished and the recruitment for a new Community Development Director is still on-going. A study session for the Zoning Code Update will likely be on the May agenda. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 10.a PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE AGENDA - 25-CDD-051 Correction to future agenda item at 819-825 Bard Street: this item is a 4-unit project. 11. PUBLIC COMMENT 12. ADJOURNMENT A voice vote was taken on this time. Motion: To adjourn the meeting. Moved by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Seconded by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried Chairperson Kate Hirsh adjourned the meeting at 10:52 P.M.