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Home My WebLink About2025-04-15 PC Action Minutes Regular Meeting 1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH Planning Commission Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025 Open Session 7:00 P.M. 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 Commissioner Flaherty. 3. ROLL CALL Administrative Assistant Melanie Hurtado announced a quorum. 4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA No changes were made to the order of the agenda. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. 6. CONSENT CALENDAR Members Present: Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, Commissioner Greg McNally 2 Motion: To approve the consent calendar. 6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 18, 2025 - 25-CDD-059 Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of March 18, 2025. Moved by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 7. PUBLIC HEARING 7.a CONVEX SLOPE DETERMINATION REQUEST (CSD24-01) TO UTILIZE ALTERNATE SPOT ELEVATIONS RATHER THAN PROPERTY CORNER ELEVATIONS ALONG PROPERTY LINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING BUILDING HEIGHT AT 325 HOPKINS AVENUE - 25-CDD-049 Contract Planner Kaneca Pompey provided a presentation. Planning Commissioners held discussion and deliberation at this time. Public comments were provided by: • Brieanna Cunningham • Laura Pena Motion: To Adopt a Resolution approving for a convex slope to utilize alternate spot elevations; and to determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and Moved by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 7.b REQUEST FOR A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP 23-10) TO ALLOW THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR REMODEL OF A FOUR-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING INCLUDING A NEW TWO-CAR GARAGE LOCATED AT 830 THE STRAND IN THE TWO FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE. - 25-CDD-042 3 Contract Planner Kaneca Pompey provided a presentation. Planning Commissioners held discussion and deliberation. Public comment was provided by: • Brandon Straus Motion: To adopt a Resolution approving Precise Development plan 23-10 for the remodel of four-unit apartment building subject to conditions of approval; 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 Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 7.c REQUEST TO APPROVE (CUP 24-13, 24-14); (PDP 24-16, 24-17); AND VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 84426 LOCATED AT 819-823 BARD STREET TO ALLOW TWO 30-FOOT-TALL RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM BUILDINGS WITH TWO UNITS EACH - 25-CDD-065 Commissioner Hoffman recused himself from this agenda item and exited the Council Chambers. Associate Planner Jake Whitney provided a presentation. Planning Commissioners held discussion and deliberation at this time. Public comment was provided by: • Stacy Straus Motion: To adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permits (CUP 24-13 and CUP 24-14); Precise Development Plans (24-16 and 24-17) and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 84426 allowing two new residential condominium buildings with two units each on two adjacent lots located at 819-825 Bard Street in the Multiple-Family Residential zone (R-3) subject to conditions; and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Moved by: Vice Chair Stephen Izant Seconded by: Commissioner Greg McNally Ayes (4): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Recused (1): Commissioner Peter Hoffman 4 Motion Carried Commissioner Hoffman rejoined the meeting in the Council Chambers. 8. STAFF ITEMS 8.a COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza parking plan 1601 PCH was called up for review before they City Council scheduled for a hearing in May. ZTA for Temporary uses and events, City Council took action to approve the item with modifications to expand maximum number of dates for temporary events to 72 days annually; modified seasonal sales lots to allow one per year for each property; amendment to modify lighting restrictions to allow for moving lights while maintaining the restriction on flashing lights; temporary minor special event permits in the M1 Zone, an additional requirement that any events in the M1 Zone would have to have an indoor and outdoor component, with the indoor component being not less than 50% of the area of the outdoor. This will go back to City Council for second reading in May. The upcoming Planning Commission meeting on May 20th should include 901 Hermosa Avenue, although there are a few items they are trying to work through in order to get on the May agenda. The Builders’ Remedy project located at 3415 Palm Drive will also be on the May agenda, and the Capital Improvement Projects will come before the Planning Commission for consideration to see if it is in conformance with the City’s General Plan. There will be a Study Session on Limited Entertainment for Zoning Text Amendments. 9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Motion: To receive and file the tentative future agenda. 10.a PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA - 25-CDD-058 Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant A voice vote was taken on this item. Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried 11. PUBLIC COMMENT 5 12. ADJOURNMENT A voice vote was taken on this item. Motion: To adjourn the April 15,2025 Planning Commission meeting. Moved by: Commissioner Peter Hoffman Seconded by: Commissioner Michael Flaherty Ayes (5): Chairperson Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Vice Chairperson Stephen Izant, Commissioner Michael Flaherty, and Commissioner Greg McNally Motion Carried The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.