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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, July 20, 2021
Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final July 20, 2021
THIS VIRTUAL MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY
GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020.
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THIS MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR
GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020. ANY OR ALL PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS MAY
ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING. MEMBERS OF THE
PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE.
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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
All Planning Commissioners attended remotely.
Also Present Remotely: Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney
Carlos Luis, Associate Planner
Melanie Emas, Assistant Planner
Bob Rollins, Building and Code Enforcement Official
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Paul LeBaron, Chief of Police
Landon Phillips, Police Lieutenant
4. Oral / Written Communications
Attending remotely to speak: Peter Nolan.
a.REPORT
21-0440
Written Communications
1. Tony Higgins email from July 1, 2021
2. Supplemental - eComment from Tim Podczerviensky, added 7 19
2021
Attachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman
to receive and file the written communications. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair
Pedersen, and Chair Rice
5 -
Absent:0
Section I
CONSENT CALENDAR
5.REPORT
21-0441
Approval of the June 15, 2021 Planning Commission Action Minutes
1. June 15, 2021 Planning Commission action minutesAttachments:
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner
Hoffman to approve the June 15, 2021 action minutes 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
6. Resolution(s) for Consideration - None
Section II
HEARING
7.REPORT
21-0445
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
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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. Correspondence received regarding “The Deck”
Attachments:
Attending remotely to speak: Kathleen Knoll, Jonathan Wicks.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hoffman
to continue the Planning Commission's review, discussion and deliberation
whether or not to schedule a revocation/modification public hearing. 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
21-0442
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Project Zoning Maps
1. Public Notices
2. Project Zoning Map
Attachments:
9.REPORT
21-0433
CON 21-2, PDP 21-2, VTPM #83160- Conditional Use Permit, Precise
Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83160 for a two-unit
detached condominium project at 856 Cypress Avenue and determine the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
1. Supplemental - Draft Resolution, added 7/20/21
2. Applicant Submittal (Architectural plans, Landscape Plan, Tentative
parcel map)
3. Site Photos
4. Radius Map
5. Poster Verification
Attachments:
Commissioner Hoffman recused himself.
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Attending remotely to speak: Brandon Straus, Wendy Bergstresser, Kyle
Bergstresser, Gerald Compton, Ron Newman.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Saemann and seconded by Vice Chair
Pedersen to adopt the resolution, as presented, approving the Conditional Use
Permit, Precise Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83160 for a
two-unit detached condominium project at 856 Cypress Avenue, subject to
conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair Pedersen, and Chair Rice4 -
Absent:0
Recused:Commissioner Hoffman1 -
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 August 9, 2021.
10.REPORT
21-0443
WITHDRAWN. CUP 21-3 - A request to amend Conditional Use Permit
19-7 to allow general alcohol (beer, wine, and distilled spirits) at an existing
restaurant (MOSA) currently operating with beer and wine only and open for
indoor dining service from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday through
Thursday and 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday and open for
outdoor dining from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily with no change in business
hours of operation located at 170-190 Hermosa Avenue; and
determination that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Attending remotely to speak: Bob Lombardo.
11.REPORT
21-0434
TEXT 21-02 - Consideration of amendments to the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code regarding off-street parking in commercial zones and
determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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1. Draft Resolution and Ordinance
2. Targeted Parking Amendments
3. Targeted Parking Amendments Power Point Presentation
4. Zoning Code Assessment
5. Prior Introductory Power Point Presentation 03.01.2021
6. General Plan Goals and Policies Consistency
7. Map of Commercial Properties Total Building Square Footage and
Use
8. Commercial Properties Total Building Square Footage (Excel)
9. List of Limited Outdoor Dining (existed prior to March 2020)
10. Coastal Zone Parking Management Study
11. Economic Market Study
12. 2014 Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy Recommendations
13. Link to March 4, 2020, Joint City Council/Planning Commission
Study Session Agenda
14. Link to May 19, 2020, Planning Commission Agenda
15. February 17, 2021, Economic Development Stakeholders Advisory
Group Meeting Notes
16. Link to March 1, 2021, Economic Development Committee
Agenda
17. Link to March 3, 2021, Joint City Council/ Planning Commission
Study Session Agenda
18. Link to April 20, 2021, Planning Commission Agenda
19. Supplemental - Planning Commission Questions and Response
20. Supplemental - Commercial Buildings by square ft and use - 0 -
5000 sq ft
21. Supplemental - Commercial Buildings by square ft and use - 0 -
3000 sq ft
Attachments:
Attending remotely to speak: Martha Miller (Consultant), Ed Hart, Brian Dunne,
Ron Newman, Jon Davis, Jonathan Wicks, Dino Capaldi, Laura Pena.
ACTION: Motion by Commissioner Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Izant
to adopt the resolution, with the change noted below, recommending the City
Council adopt a text amendment to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code
regarding off-street parking in commercial zones and determination that the
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA).
Remove item 17.44.110 (2)(3) Tandem parking and entry-way standards for
residential parking:
3. Tandem parking to meet required parking for non-residential uses shall be
used for employee parking.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair
Pedersen, and Chair Rice
5 -
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Absent:0
Section IV
12. Staff Items
a. Verbal report on City Council actions
b. Verbal status report on major Planning projects
c.REPORT
21-0444
August 17, 2021 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items
Supplemental - Planning Commission Tentative Agenda for 8-17-21,
added 7 19 21
Attachments:
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to
receive and file the August 17, 2021 tentative future agenda, noting the addition
of Tri-Annual Review for the Deck. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Commissioner Saemann, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Vice Chair
Pedersen, and Chair Rice
5 -
Absent:0
13. Commissioner Items
14. Adjournment
The Planning Commission moved to adjourn at 9:48 PM.
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