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City of Hermosa Beach
Action Minutes - Final
Planning Commission
Chair
David Pedersen
Vice Chair
Stephen Izant
Commissioners
Peter Hoffman
Rob Saemann
Marie Rice
6:00 PM Council Chambers (Virtually)Tuesday, April 19, 2022
I. CALL TO ORDER
The Planning Commission Regular Meeting was held virtually pursuant to
Executive Order AB 361 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 16,
2021. The meeting was called to order by Chair David Pedersen at 6:00 pm.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hoffman.
III. ROLL CALL
Chair David Pedersen, Vice Chair Stephen Izant, Commissioner Rob Saemann,
Commissioner Peter Hoffman, and Commissioner Marie Rice
Present:5 -
Absent:0
All Planning Commission Members attended remotely.
Also present remotely: Angela Crespi, Interim Community Development Director
Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney
Carlos Luis, Senior Planner
Christy Teague, Senior Planner
Melanie Hall, Interim Associate Planner
Bob Rollins, Building and Code Enforcement Official
Dorothy Scheid, Police Lieutenant
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following person attended remotely to provide public comment:
1. Matt McCool
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a.REPORT
22-0253
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to
receive and file written communications. The motion carried as follows:
Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman,
and Commissioner Rice
5 -
Absent:0
SECTION I
CONSENT CALENDAR
V.REPORT
22-0225
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL
MEETING OF APRIL 6, 2022 AND REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 15,
2022
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to
approve the minutes of both meetings with one amendment to the action minutes
of March 15th. The minutes of March 15th incorrectly state that the public hearing
for 911 1st Street would be continued to the next meeting. This will be amended
to state that the public hearing for 911 1st Street will be continued at a future
meeting. The motion to approve the amended minutes of the March 15th regular
meeting and to approve the minutes of the April 6th special meeting carried as
follows:
Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman,
and Commissioner Rice
5 -
Absent:0
RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
VI.REPORT
22-0248
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 22-06 DENYING HLE 21-02 - A HEIGHT
LIMIT EXCEPTION REQUEST TO ALLOW A NEW TWO-UNIT
ATTACHED CONDOMINIUM PROJECT TO EXCEED THE MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE HEIGHT OF 30’-0” IN THE R-3 RESIDENTIAL ZONE AT
125 1st COURT
Motion by Vice Chair Izant and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the
attached resolution denying the Height Limit Exception (HLE 21-02) for a new
two-unit condominium project to exceed the maximum allowable height of 30'-0"
in the R-3 Residential Zone located at 125 1st Court. The motion carried as
follows:
Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, and Commissioner Rice3 -
No:Commissioner Saemann, and Commissioner Hoffman2 -
Absent:0
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SECTION II
HEARING
VII.REPORT
22-0228
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Vice Chair Izant to receive and
file the tri-annual report. Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman,
and Commissioner Rice
5 -
Absent:0
The following person attended remotely to provide public comment:
1. Matt McCool
SECTION III
PUBLIC HEARING
VIII.REPORT
22-0254
INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES, PROJECT ZONING
MAP, MAILING AFFIDAVIT AND RADIUS MAP
IX.REPORT
22-0227
WITHDRAWAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT (CUP 21-02) FOR 200 LONGFELLOW AVENUE
Chair Pedersen noted that no action is required on this item since the application
has been withdrawn.
X.REPORT
22-0249
TA 22-01 ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT TO AMEND THE HERMOSA
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 17.40 TO ADD SECTION
17.40.230 AND AMEND SECTION 17.26.030 TO PERMIT TIMESHARE
USES IN SPECIFIED COMMERCIAL ZONES AND DETERMINE THAT
THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRINMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to adopt
as amended Resolution 22-07 recommending that City Council approves Zone
Text Amendment TA 22-01, thereby amending Chapter 17.40 to add section
17.40.230 and amend section 17.26.030 to permit timeshare uses in the C1
commercial zone and determine that the project is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with the following amendment to B. Definitions
on page four of the draft ordinance: change in definitions of the ordinance under
“Timeshare plan,” adding “whereby purchasers in exchange for
accommodations.” Motion carried as follows:
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Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman,
and Commissioner Rice
5 -
Absent:0
SECTION IV
XI. STAFF ITEMS
a.REPORT
22-0252
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Pedersen asked for clarification on the future upcoming amendments.
Interim Associate Planner Melanie Hall provided clarification.
Vice Chair Izant commented for the Public that the Upcoming and Pending
Projects section on the Future Tentative Agenda is a great place to get a preview
of what Staff is working on.
Motion by Vice Chair Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to receive
and file the May 17, 2022 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items.
Motion carried as follows:
Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman,
and Commissioner Rice
5 -
Absent:0
b. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS
c.REPORT
22-0230
STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS:
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to
receive and file the report on the Housing Element Update. Motion carried as
follows:
Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman,
and Commissioner Rice
5 -
Absent:0
XII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS
a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Chair Izant requested support from his fellow Commissioners in asking for
Staff to return at a future date with a report on notice requirements and to have a
discussion on whether the Planning Commission needs to make or can make any
adjustments to noticing procedures. This discussion will take place during a
future Planning Commission meeting.
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XIII. ADJOURNMENT TO THE NEXT MEETING ON MAY 17, 2022
Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman to
adjourn the meeting. The motion carried as follows:
Aye:Chair Pedersen, Vice Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman,
and Commissioner Rice
5 -
Absent:0
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Pedersen at 7:39 PM.
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