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City of Hermosa Beach
Action Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
7:00 PM Council ChambersTuesday, August 15, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order by Chair Izant at 7:00 PM.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Rob Saemann.
III. ROLL CALL
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi announced a quorum.
All Planning Commissioners attended in-person in the Council Chambers except
for Vice Chair Hoffman, who joined virtually.
Staff Present:
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
Johnathon Masi, Assistant Planner
Melanie Bristow, Administrative Assistant (Virtually)
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following people provided public comment:
1. Councilman Rob Saemann (in-person)
2. Carolyn Petty (in-person)
3. Ray Joseph (in-person)
4. Wilfred Arvizo (in-person)
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.REPORT
23-0449
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 18, 2023
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Vice Chair Hoffman to
receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of July
18, 2023. Motion carried as follows:
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Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
a.REPORT
23-0476
TIME EXTENSION REQUEST FOR PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT (CUP 18-3) AND PARKING
PLAN AMENDMENT (PARK 18-2) AT AN EXISTING LATE-NIGHT
ON-SALE ALCOHOL ESTABLISHMENT (VISTA RESTAURANT) 11 PIER
AVENUE, PURSUANT TO HBMC SECTION 17.70.020.
(Associate Planner Maricela Guillean)
Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided a staff report for this item.
The following people provided public comment:
1. Markie Anderle (in-person)
2. Jessica Accamando (virtually)
3. Matt McCool (virtually)
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Associate Planner Guillean provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Associate Planner Guillean provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
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Associate Planner Guillean provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Associate Planner Guillean provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Motion by Chair Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hirsh to approve the
extension request for one-year to July 23, 2024 for a previously approved
conditional use permit amendment (CUP 18-3) and parking plan amendment
(PARK 18-2) at an existing late-night on-sale alcohol establishment (Vista
Restaurant) at 11 Pier Avenue, pursuant to HBMC Section 17.70.020. Motion
carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
This final action is subject to potential review by the City Council pursuant to
Chapter 2.52 of the Municipal Code, * or may be appealed to the City Council by
any party if filed by the deadline of Monday, September 25, 2023.
b.REPORT
23-0470
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (TA) 23-04 AND ORDINANCE TO AMEND
PORTIONS OF TITLE 17 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS IN
COMMERCIAL ZONES AND A DETERMINATION THE ORDINANCE IS
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA)
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(Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi)
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided a presentation for this item.
The following people provided public comment:
1. Scott Hayes (virtually)
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Vice Chair Hoffman to adopt
Resolution No. 23-12 recommending City Council approve Zone Text Amendment
23-04, thereby amending Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Sections
17.40.230 and 17.42.180 regarding Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVRs) in
commercial zones, and determine the amendment is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Vice Chair Hoffman to receive
and file written communications received for this item. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
VII. STAFF ITEMS
a.REPORT
23-0481
STUDY SESSION TO DISCUSS HOUSING ELEMENT RELATED
GENERAL PLAN MAP CHANGE (GPA 23-01), ZONING MAP CHANGE
(ZC 23-01) AND ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (TA 23-02), TO
EFFECTUATE PROGRAMS IN THE HOUSING ELEMENT
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a presentation for this
item. Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided a recap for this item.
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Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Association Planner Guillean provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
The following people provided public comment:
1. Jon David (virtually)
2. Anthony Higgins (virtually)
3. Laura Pena (virtually)
Chair Izant provided comments.
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Vice Chair Hoffman to
receive and file the written communications for this item. Motion carried as
follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
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Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
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Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
b.REPORT
23-0463
UPCOMING: ROTATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION
CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Director Tai provided a brief staff report for this item.
Commissioner Izant provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Director Tai provided comments.
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Rice that
effective September 1, 2023, the Chair will rotate to Vice Chair Hoffman and the
Vice Chair will rotate to Commissioner Rice. Motion carried as follows:
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Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
c. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
Community Development Director Carrie Tai updated the Planning Commission
of the following events:
- City Council approved the Housing Element with a few modifications during
their meeting on August 8th.
- City Council will conduct a Public Hearing for Aka Sushi on September
12th.
d. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS
e.REPORT
23-0482
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Vice Chair Hoffman to
adjourn until the next regular Planning Commission meeting on September 19,
2023. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Rice, Chair Hoffman, and
Commissioner Pedersen
5 -
Absent:0
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Izant at 10:26 PM.
*Chapter 2.52, Section 2.52.040 of the Municipal Code provides for Council
review and reconsideration of any decision of the Planning Commission by two
affirmative votes at the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. In the
event the Council initiates a review, the review will be placed on a future
agenda of City Council within a reasonable time, and the Commission’s
decision is stayed pending Council’s review and final decision.
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