HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-21 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall
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Hermosa Beach, CA
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City of Hermosa Beach
Action Minutes - Draft
Planning Commission
Chair
Stephen Izant
Vice Chair
Peter Hoffman
Commissioners
Marie Rice
David Pedersen
Jonathan Wicks
7:00 PM Council Chambers (In-Person/Virtual)Tuesday, March 21, 2023
I.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Stephen Izant at 7:00 PM.
II.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Wicks.
III. ROLL CALL
Senior Planner James Atkins announced a quorum.
Commissioner David Pedersen, Chair Stephen Izant, Vice Chair Peter Hoffman,
Commissioner Marie Rice, and Commissioner Jonathan Wicks
Present:5 -
Absent:0
All Planning Commissioners attended in-person in the Council Chambers.
Staff present:
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
James Atkins, Senior Planner
Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner
Melanie Bristow, Administrative Assistant
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following people provided public comment:
1. Jim Holt (in person)
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2. Lisa Cassity (in person)
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.REPORT
23-0167
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 21, 2023
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Pedersen to
approve the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of
February 21, 2023. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Chair Izant, Vice Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Rice4 -
Absent:0
Abstain:Commissioner Wicks1 -
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
a.REPORT
23-0165
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REPORTING PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022
TO DECEMBER 31, 2022
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a staff report for this item.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Community Development Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Community Development Director Tai provided comments.
Motion by Commissioner Wicks and seconded by Commissioner Rice to receive
and file the Tri-Annual Report for the reporting period of July 1, 2022 to
December 31, 2022. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Chair Izant, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and
Commissioner Wicks
5 -
Absent:0
b.REPORT
23-0166
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CUP 23-05 - A REQUEST FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AMENDMENT (CUP 23-05) TO MODIFY
THE EXISTING TYPE 41 ON-SALE BEER & WINE - EATING PLACE
LICENSE, TO A TYPE 47 ON-SALE GENERAL - EATING PLACE
LICENSE, FOR THE SALE OF BEER, WINE, AND DISTILLED SPIRITS
FOR THE CONSUMPTION ON THE LICENSE PREMISES, AT AN
EXISTING RESTAURANT LOCATED AT 425 PIER AVENUE (HOOK &
PLOW), AND TO MAKE THE DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
(Associate Planner Maricela Guillean)
Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided a staff report for this item.
The following people provided public comment:
1. Lisa Cassity (in person)
2. Jim Rosenberger (in person)
3. John David (virtual)
4. Laura Pena (virtual)
5. Ryan Scott Warren (virtual)
Community Development Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Commissioner Rice provided comments.
Commissioner Wicks provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Community Development Director Tai provided comments.
Senior Planner Atkins provided comments.
Chair Izant provided comments.
Community Development Director Tai provided comments.
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.
Community Development Director Tai provided comments.
Vice Chair Hoffman provided comments.
Motion by Vice Chair Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the
resolution approving Conditional Use Permit Case No. 23-05 to allow the
applicant to modify the existing Type 41 On-Sale Beer & Wine - Eating Place
license, to a Type 47 On-Sale General - Eating Place license, for the sale of beer,
wine, and distilled spirits for consumption on the license premises, at an existing
restaurant located at 425 Pier Avenue (Hook & Plow), and to make the
determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Chair Izant, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and
Commissioner Wicks
5 -
Absent:0
This final action is subject to potential review by the City Council pursuant to
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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, April 10, 2023.
VII. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION
a.REPORT
23-0127
STUDY SESSION TO DISCUSS REZONING APPROACH
FOR HOUSING ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Community Development Director Carrie Tai provided a staff report for this item.
The following people provided public comment:
1. Jim Rosenberger (in person)
2. John David (virtual)
3. Laura Pena (virtual)
The Planning Commission and Community Development Staff discussed zoning.
VIII. STAFF ITEMS
a. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
b. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS
c.REPORT
23-0168
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the April 18, 2023
Planning Commission tentative future agenda.
IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
X. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Vice Chair Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Wicks to adjourn
the meeting until the next meeting of the Planning Commission on Tuesday,
April 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Chair Izant, Vice Chair Hoffman, Commissioner Rice, and
Commissioner Wicks
5 -
Absent:0
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Izant at 9:45 PM.
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*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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