HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-02-20 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Action Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Chair
Peter Hoffman
Vice Chair
Marie Rice
Commissioners
David Pedersen
Kate Hirsh
Stephen Izant
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, February 20, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Hoffman at 7:00 P.M.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chair Rice.
III. ROLL CALL
Assistant Planner Jake Whitney announced a quorum.
All Planning Commissioners attended in-person in the Council Chambers.
Staff Present:
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
Ali Tehrani, City Attorney
Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
Jake Whitney, Assistant Planner
Commissioner Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Stephen Izant, Vice Chair Marie Rice,
Chair Peter Hoffman, and Commissioner David Pedersen
Present:5 -
Absent:0
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments at this time.
a.REPORT
24-0095
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Hurtado)
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
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a.REPORT
24-0085
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2023
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Hurtado)
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner
Pedersen
4 -
Absent:0
Abstain:Vice Chair Rice1 -
VI. STAFF ITEMS
a.REPORT
24-0061
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REPORTING PERIOD OF
JULY 1, 2023 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023
(Assistant Planner Jake Whitney)
Assistant Planner Jake Whitney presented a presentation.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Public comment was provided by:
1. Adam Koslin
2. Raymond Dussault
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Director Tai provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comment.
Director Tai provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Director Tai provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Vice Chair Rice to receive
and file the Tri-Annual Report. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
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Absent:0
b.REPORT
24-0046
A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP 19-3) TO EXPAND AN
EXISTING POWER-FEED EQUIPMENT (PFE) FACILITY WITHIN AN
EXISTING BUILDING AT 1601 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY IN SPECIFIC
PLAN AREA NO. 8 (SPA-8). THE PFE IS A PART OF THE
TRANSPACIFIC FIBER-OPTIC CABLES PROJECT TO INSTALL AND
OPERATE TWO SUBSEA CABLES SYSTEM CONNECTING THE
UNITED STATES TO LOCATIONS ON THE WESTERN PACIFIC RIM
RUNNING BENEATH THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND GREENBELT
WITH A LANDING SITE AT ONE OF TWO PROPOSED LOCATIONS -
6TH STREET (OPTION A) OR 10TH STREET (OPTION B) BETWEEN
HERMOSA AVENUE AND MANHATTAN AVENUE.
(Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza)
Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza presented a presentation.
Public comments were provided by:
1. Chris Brungardt
2. Scott Sorenson
3. Stephen Chick
4. Peter Tucker
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Applicant Chris Brungardt provided comment.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.
Director Tai provided comment.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.
Applicant Chris Brungardt provided comment.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.
Applicant Chris Brungardt provided comment.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Vice Chair Rice provided comment.
Applicant Chris Brungardt provided comment.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.
Applicant Chris Brungardt provided comment.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.
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Applicant Chris Brungardt provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.
Commissioner Hoffman provided comment.
Vice Chair Rice provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Motion by Commissioner Hirsh and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to
adopt a resolution certifying the Environmental Impact Report (State
Clearinghouse No. 2019080175), making findings of fact, adopting a Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the transpacific fiber-optic cables project. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Vice Chair Rice to adopt a
resolution approving Precise Development Plan 19-13 with conditions of approval
for the construction and operation of an expanded Power Feed Equipment
Facility at an existing building at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway. Motion carried as
follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
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c. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
Director Tai provided an updated on the Pedone's CUP Modification public
hearing at the City Council meeting on January 23, 2024. City Council upheld the
recommended 7-day suspension. They also altered the proposed hours for
online-only food delivery. Online-only food delivery will be allowed on Sunday
through Thursday after 11:00 P.M. and on Friday & Saturday from midnight to 2:00
A.M.
City Council also approved the short-term rental ordinance refinements and those
will take effect at the end of February.
At the City Council meeting on February 15, 2024, City Council requested an item
on ground floor businesses in light of the numerous vacancies.
Council also approved new meeting protocols regarding public participation
during meetings. The public participation comment period at the beginning of
the meeting will allow 2-minute comments per person, for up to a total of 30
minutes. If there are still additional public comments after the 30 minute time
allotment, those comments will be heard at the end of the meeting in an
additional public comment period (when needed).
d. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS
Director Tai updated that the City resubmitted the Housing Element two weeks
ago and are awaiting a response.
Commissioner Izant provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Izant provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Chair Hoffman provided comments.
e.REPORT
24-0086
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Hurtado)
Director Tai provided comments.
Motion by Vice Chair Rice and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to receive
and file the March 19, 2024 Planning Commission tentative future agenda. Motion
carried as follows:
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Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
VII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Vice Chair Rice provided comment.
Commissioner Izant provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
Vice Chair Rice provided comment.
Chair Hoffman provided comment.
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Vice Chair Rice to adjourn
the meeting until the next Planning Commission meeting on March 19, 2024.
Motion carried as follow:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Hoffman at 8:20 P.M.
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