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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-05 PC Action Minutes Special MeetingCity Hall 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 City of Hermosa Beach Action Minutes - Final Planning Commission Chair Stephen Izant Vice Chair Peter Hoffman Commissioners Marie Rice David Pedersen 6:00 PMMonday, December 5, 2022 I. CALL TO ORDER The Planning Commission special meeting was held in-person and virtually pursuant to Executive Order AB 361 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 16, 2021.The meeting was called to order by Chair Stephen Izant at 6:01 PM. II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by former Mayor/Councilman, Jim Rosenberger. III. ROLL CALL Commissioner David Pedersen, Chair Stephen Izant, Commissioner Councilmember Saemann, Vice Chair Peter Hoffman, and Commissioner Marie Rice Present:5 - Absent:0 Planning Commissioners present in-person in the Council Chambers: Chair Stephen Izant Vice Chair Peter Hoffman Commissioner Marie Rice Commissioner Rob Saemann Planning Commissioners present virtually: Commissioner David Pedersen Staff present in-person in the Council Chambers: Corrie Kates, Interim Community Development Director Patrick Donegan, City Attorney James Atkins, Senior Planner Christy Teague, Senior Planner Page 1City of Hermosa Beach December 5, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Maricela Guillean, Associate Planner IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS There were no public comments. a.REPORT 22-0790 WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Vice Chair Hoffman to receive and file the written communications. Motion carried. Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Vice Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 V. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION a.REPORT 22-0789 INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC NOTICE (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) b.REPORT 22-0772 SPECIAL MEETING TO REVIEW HOUSING ELEMENT EFFORTS (Associate Planner Maricela Guillean) Senior Planner Christy Teague provided a staff report for this discussion item. Consultant Veronica Tam shared a slide point presentation. Vice Chair Peter Hoffman inquired where Hermosa Beach is regarding the site-analysis survey. Consultant Veronica Tam responded that she is in the initial stages since she has just come onboard with the City of Hermosa. She did find a few sites that need to be removed from our sites inventory list but there also are additional sites that are of interest that could potentially be added to our sites inventory list. Consultant Martha Miller shared a slide point presentation. Chair Izant inquired on when this will come back to the Planning Commission. Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates estimated it would be returning within the next six months, if not sooner. Commissioner Saemann asked what a low barrier navigation center is. Veronica Tam responded that it is housing for the homeless that is geared toward transitioning them into regular housing, including one-stop service centers. Commissioner Saemann asked what form of building the low barrier navigation centers would be in. Veronica Tam responded that they come in more than one form, but she has seen them most commonly in pallet-style housing or project-style housing. She said there is not one definition to define a low barrier navigation center. Commissioner Saemann asked if multiple cities could work together to build these centers and Veronica responded that is not like an emergency shelter overlay like we may have seen in the past. However, if our zoning allowed it, you could pursue funding and collaborate neighboring cities to work towards that. The following people provided public comment: Page 2City of Hermosa Beach December 5, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final 1. Angie Silverman (in-person) 2. Allen Holman (in-person) 3. Ed Hart (in-person) 4. Rosaline Bender (in-person) 5. Jim Rosenberger (in-person) 6. David Grethen (in-person) 7. Laura Pena (in-person) Commissioner Rice inquired if the Planning Commission will be able to view comments from HCD after the upcoming informal meeting with them. Veronica Tam responded that typically, if is conducted via verbal communications over the phone and it is not a formal meeting, it will not be in writing. It is like a verbal negotiation. City Attorney Patrick Donegan also noted that it is usually in reference only to the language in the housing element and not substantive. Nothing substantiative will be changed without the Planning Commission’s knowledge. Vice Chair Peter Hoffman asked hypothetically if Hermosa zoned everything South of Pier for high density, multifamily with the potential to build 500, but then nothing ever gets built, what happens in eight years. Veronica Tam responded that there is no obligation to build the housing. The City is only obligated to make sure to create an environment that could facilitate potential housing. Commissioner Pedersen commented that he appreciates the public comments and concerns being voices during this meeting. He said that being a small, dense City, he is a big supporter of mass transit and in some parts of our town it is convenient but in some parts it is not. He said we seem to not have enough water in California, but we are trying to bring millions more people into the State. Reading all the pre-meeting materials, the push-back from State seemed to indicate a lack of specificity. He said he appreciates this opportunity to meet our new Consultant, Veronica Tam, and to give the public information. VI. STAFF ITEMS Chair Izant asked for an update on Council action on 911 1st Street. Interim Community Development Director Corrie Kates stated that it went before Council November 29th and Council had a lengthy discussion on this project, which included concerns around affordable housing. At the end of deliberations, Council turned down the general plan and zone change for 911 1st Street by a vote of 3 – 2. This project will not move forward. Chair Izant inquired when a discussion on the Floor Area Ratio, or FAR, would be taking place. He noted that the City Council directed the Planning Commission during a previous Council meeting to look at the FAR as it is enshrined in the general plan. Director Corrie Kates stated that Staff is studying the FAR internally and they will be bringing it to the Planning Commission for discussion as soon as they are done analyzing it and have more information prepared. a.REPORT 22-0788 PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow) Motion by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Vice Chair Hoffman to receive and file the Planning Commission tentative future agenda. The motion carried as follows: Page 3City of Hermosa Beach December 5, 2022Planning Commission Action Minutes - Final Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Vice Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 Chair Izant took this time to recognize the service that Commissioner Rob Saemann has provided to the Planning Commission, and he noted that Commissioner Saemann has been promoted to City Council. Vice Chair Hoffman complimented Commissioner Saemann on his commitment to City service and how he has served on the Public Works Commission, Planning Commission and now is moving on to the City Council. He commends him for putting himself out there for the City. Commissioner Rice congratulated Commissioner Saemann and thanked him for all his service to the City and for his future service with the City Council. Commissioner Pedersen also congratulated Commissioner Saemann on his election to Council. He said one of the things he enjoys about Commissioner Saemann is his insight in building and planning from his work as a general contractor. He added a wealth of knowledge to the Planning Commission. Former Public Works Commissioner and former Planning Commissioner, Michael Flaherty, provided a public comment to honor Commissioner Rob Saemann on his promotion to City Council. Commissioner Rob Saemann closed the meeting by sharing some words and thanking his fellow Planning Commissioners for serving alongside him for the past 7.5 years. VII. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Vice Chair Hoffman and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adjourn the meeting until the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM. Motion carried as follows: Aye:Commissioner Pedersen, Chair Izant, Commissioner Saemann, Vice Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner Rice 5 - Absent:0 The meeting was adjourned by Chair Izant at 7:21 PM. Page 4City of Hermosa Beach