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Home My WebLink About2023-12-11 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 ChambersMonday, December 11, 2023 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 Commissioner Hirsh. III. ROLL CALL Associate Planner Maricela Guillean announced a quorum. All Planning Commissioners attended in-person in the Council Chambers except Vice Chair Rice, who was absent. Staff Present: Carrie Tai, Community Development Director Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager Maricella Guillean, Associate Planner Johnathon Masi, Assistant Planner Commissioner Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Stephen Izant, Chair Peter Hoffman, and Commissioner David Pedersen Present:4 - Vice Chair Marie RiceAbsent:1 - IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Page 1City of Hermosa Beach December 11, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final There was no public comment at this time. V. CONSENT CALENDAR a.REPORT 23-0719 ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2023 (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar. Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 4 - Absent:Vice Chair Rice1 - VI. PUBLIC HEARING a.REPORT 23-0683 REQUEST FOR A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT (PDP 23-05) FOR AN ATTACHED DUPLEX PROJECT AT 414 MONTEREY BOULEVARD IN THE MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) (Associate Planner Maricela Guillean) Associate Planner Maricela Guillean presented a presentation. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Commissioner Pedersen provided comment. Associate Planner Maricela provided comment. Commissioner Pedersen provided comment. Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Public comment was provided by: 1. Brandon Straus Page 2City of Hermosa Beach December 11, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Chair Hoffman provided comment. Director Carrie Tai provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Director Carrie Tai provided comment. Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided comment. Commissioner Pedersen provided comment. Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Commissioner Izant provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Commissioner Izant provided comment. Commissioner Hirsh provided comment. Chair Hoffman provided comment. Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to move Staff recommendation to adopt the resolution approving the Precise Development Plan amendment (PDP 23-05) for an attached duplex project located at 414 Monterey Boulevard, subject to conditions and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 4 - Absent:Vice Chair Rice1 - b.REPORT 23-0664 REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 23-10), PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP23-07), AND VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP (VTPM NO. 84231) FOR A THREE-UNIT ATTACHED CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 620 9TH STREET IN THE TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA). (Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi) Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi presented a presentation. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments. Page 3City of Hermosa Beach December 11, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments. Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Commissioner Pedersen provided comments. Director Tai provided comments. Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments. Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Director Tai provided comments. Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments. City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Public comment was provided by: 1. Brandon Straus Commissioner Hirsh provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Commissioner Pedersen provided comments. Director Carrie Tai provided comments. Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments. Commissioner Izant provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hirsh to move Staff recommendation to adopt the resolution and approve CUP23-10, PDP23-07, and VTPM No. 84231 for a three-unit-attached condominium at 620 9th Street, subject to conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 4 - Page 4City of Hermosa Beach December 11, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Absent:Vice Chair Rice1 - VII. STAFF ITEMS a. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS Director Tai updated that City Council called up the Pedone’s conditional use amendment and they will be holding a public hearing on January 23rd. On December 12th, City Council held a discussion on Land Value Recapture. The analysis has been published in the City Council agenda. City Council also held a public hearing on the Short Term Vacation Rental clean-up item, particularly the advertising, on December 12th. b. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS Director Tai updated that during 2023, the Planning Commission changed 35 sections of the Zoning Ordinance; submitted the Housing Element to the state for review; extended the Short Term Vacation Rental pilot program; amended and updated the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance; and amended the City’s Zoning Ordinance with regard to Cannabis Delivery. The Transpacific Cable Line project will begin in early 2024. c.REPORT 23-0749 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2024 (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) d.REPORT 23-0734 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Chair Hoffman provided comments. Director Carrie Tai provided comments. City Attorney Donegan provided comments. Director Carrie Tai provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. Director Carrie Tai provided comments. Chair Hoffman provided comments. b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried as follows: Page 5City of Hermosa Beach December 11, 2023Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Pedersen 4 - Absent:Vice Chair Rice1 - Page 6City of Hermosa Beach