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Home My WebLink About2021-11-16 PC Action Minutes Regular MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final Planning Commission Chair Marie Rice Vice Chair David Pedersen Commissioners Stephen Izant Peter Hoffman Rob Saemann 6:00 PM Council Chambers (Virtually)Tuesday, November 16, 2021 ******************************************************************************************************* THIS MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361 (CHAPTER 165, STATUTES OF 2021) ISSUED BY GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING DUE TO STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING IN ORDER TO RESTRICT THE IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES. ******************************************************************************************************* 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call Commissioner Rob Saemann, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Stephen Izant, Vice Chair David Pedersen, and Chair Marie Rice Present:5 - Absent:0 Due to technical difficulty, Commissioner Saemann joined the meeting at the beginning of Section II. All Planning Commissioners attended remotely. Also present remotely: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney Bob Rollins, Building and Code Enforcement Official Carlos Luis, Associate Planner Melanie Emas Hall, Assistant Planner Page 1City of Hermosa Beach November 16, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Landon Phillips, Police Lieutenant Dorothy Scheid, Police Lieutenant 4. Oral / Written Communications a.REPORT 21-0688 Written Communications 1. Email from Anthony Higgins 11/2/21 2. SUPPLEMENTAL - eComment from Anthony Higgins 11/15/21 Attachments: Received and filed written communications. Attending remotely to speak: None. Section I CONSENT CALENDAR 5.REPORT 21-0684 Approval of the October 19, 2021 Planning Commission Action Minutes 1. October 19, 2021 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to approve the October 19, 2021 Planning Commission Action Minutes as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, and Chair Rice4 - Absent:Commissioner Saemann1 - 6. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None *************************************************************************************************************** THE RECOMMENDATIONS NOTED BELOW ARE FROM THE PLANNING STAFF AND ARE RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY. THE FINAL DECISION ON EACH ITEM RESTS WITH THE PLANNING COMMISSION. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE THE ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION. *************************************************************************************************************** Section II HEARING 7.REPORT 21-0694 TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS Page 2City of Hermosa Beach November 16, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final 1. Process and Standards, updated 2019 2. Police/ABC Report for this period 3. Police/ABC Report for last period 4. Police Statistics for this period 5. Police Officer Checks for this period 6. Police DUI Report 7. LA County Fire Inspection Report 8. Code Enforcement Data for this period 9. Code Enforcement Data for last period 10. SUPPLEMENTAL - eComment from Matt McCool 11/16/21 11. SUPPLEMENTAL - 2013 ICMA Report from Matt McCool 11/16/21 12. SUPPLEMENTAL - City Manager Bakaly Hyperlink from Matt McCool 11/16/21 Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: Matt McCool, Lt. Landon Phillips, Lt. Dorothy Scheid. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Izant to receive and file the Tri-Annual Report as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, and Chair Rice 5 - Absent:0 Section III PUBLIC HEARING 8.REPORT 21-0693 Information Only: Public Hearing Notices, Project Zoning Maps and Mailing Affidavit 1. Public Notices 2. Project Zoning Maps 3. Mailing Affidavit Attachments: 9.REPORT 21-0687 A-14#65- Planning Commission consideration of a small lot exception to open space requirements otherwise required in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone for a new single-family residence at 120 25th Street, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Page 3City of Hermosa Beach November 16, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final 1. Draft Resolution 2. Project Plans 3. Lot Size Square Footages in the Immediate Neighborhood 4. Living Square Footages in the Immediate Neighborhood 5. Aerial View of the Immediate Neighborhood 6. Poster Verification and Radius Map Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: Joseph Spierer. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to adopt the resolution approving a small lot exception to open space requirements otherwise required in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone for a new single-family residence at 120 25th Street and to determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, and Vice Chair Pedersen 4 - Absent:0 Recused:Chair Rice1 - 10.REPORT 21-0686 CON 21-5, PDP 21-4, VTPM #83147- Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83147 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 620 11th Street and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. SUPPLEMENTAL - Draft Resolution 2. Project Plans and Renderings 3. Poster Verification and Radius Map 4. SUPPLEMENTAL - eComment from Kevin Bell 11/15/21 5. SUPPLEMENTAL - eComment from Edmund Field 11/15/21 Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: Brandon Straus, Edmund Field, Kevin Bell. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to adopt the resolution, subject to conditions, approving conditional use permit, precise development plan and tentative parcel map for a two-unit detached condominium project at 620 11th Street. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, and Chair Rice 5 - Absent:0 11.REPORT 21-0703 Consideration of a comprehensive amendment to the Housing Element of the Hermosa Beach General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period, and a determination that the project is exempt from the California Page 4City of Hermosa Beach November 16, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Environmental Quality Act. 1. Draft Planning Commission Resolution 2. Draft 2021-2029 Draft Hermosa Beach Housing Element Housing Policy Plan 3. Draft 2021-2029 Draft Hermosa Beach Housing Element Technical Report 4. HCD review letter dated October 4, 2021 5. SUPPLEMENTAL - HCD 6th Housing Element Comments and Responses 6. SUPPLEMENTAL - Responses to Planning Commissioner's Questions and Requests Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: John Douglas. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Izant to adopt the resolution recommending City Council approve the Housing Element with the recommendation that the timelines for the land value recapture and housing trust programs dovetail with the rezoning timeline. 12.REPORT 21-0702 TA 21-04 A Zone Text Amendment request to amend the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone to include Two-unit projects as permitted uses in section 17.08.020 and add a new section 17.08.050 Two-unit projects and a determination the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 1. SUPPLEMENTAL - Draft Resolution 2. SUPPLEMENTAL - Draft Two-Unit Project Amendments 3. SUPPLEMENTAL - Draft Urban Lot Split Amendments 4. SUPPLEMENTAL - Senate Bill No. 9 Attachments: Attending remotely to speak: Ed Hart. ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to adopt the resolution amending Section 17.08.020, Chapter 17.08, and adding Section 17.08.050 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code as proposed with the following amendments: eliminate the maximum of 800 square foot units; amend the lot width requirement to be lots that are 50 feet or wider but can split to no less than 25 feet; any lots smaller than 50 feet must be a creative design that employs a flagpole design meeting minimum development standards for driveway or easement and setbacks apply; eliminate the language that requires for split lots to have two units per lot. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, and Chair Rice 5 - Absent:0 Section IV 13. Staff Items Page 5City of Hermosa Beach November 16, 2021Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final a. Verbal report on City Council actions b. Verbal status report on major Planning projects c.REPORT 21-0701 Planning Commission December 13, 2021 Tentative Future Agenda Planning Commission Tentative Agenda for 12/13/21Attachments: ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Saemann to receive and file the December 13, 2021 tentative future agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, and Chair Rice 5 - Absent:0 14. Commissioner Items 15. Adjournment ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Vice Chair Pedersen to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, and Chair Rice 5 - Absent:0 Page 6City of Hermosa Beach