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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-26-7573 (90 PIER AVE)Docusign Envelope ID: 539B0247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D30790B6 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH RESOLUTION NO. 26-7573 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (HRR26-01) AND A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP26-04) TO ALLOW FACADE IMPROVEMENTS AND INTERIOR RECONFIGURATION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 90 PIER AVENUE IN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE, ADOPTING EXHIBIT A CONTAINING FINDINGS, DETERMINATIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL; AND DETERMINING THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 98-1186 dated November 10, 1998, establishing a Historic Resources Preservation Program ("HRPP") and designating 90 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California ("Project Site") as a potential historic landmark; and WHEREAS, Hermosa Beach Municipal Code ("HBMC") Section 17.53.140 provides that the City Council must grant a Certificate of Appropriateness before any person may alter, restore, demolish, remove, or relocate any interior or exterior improvement or architectural feature of a potential historic landmark; and WHEREAS, applicant Wajid Drabu representing property owner Jaden Theodora ("Applicant") submitted a Historical Resources Evaluation Report prepared by ASM Affiliates dated December 2025 ("Historical Resources Evaluation Report") which evaluated the Project Site under the California Register of Historical Resources, California Environmental Quality Act, and HRPP; and WHEREAS, Applicant filed an application on May 20, 2026, for a Certificate of Appropriateness (HRR26-01) ("Certificate") and Precise Development Plan (PDP26-04) ("PDP") at the Project Site to allow for an interior and exterior remodel of an existing 5,069-square feet building (formerly the Bank of America Building) consisting of fagade improvements and interior reconfiguration to create multiple commercial tenant spaces; and Page 1 of 4 RES. 26-7573 Docusign Envelope ID: 539B0247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D30790B6 WHEREAS, the Project Site is designated Recreational Commercial (RC) in the General Plan, zoned General Commercial (C-2), and located within the Coastal Zone; and WHEREAS, HBMC Section 17.58.020 provides that all remodels or additions exceeding 1,500 square feet require approval of a Precise Development Plan; and WHEREAS, the City must consider the review criteria set forth in HBMC Section 17.58.030 and make the findings required by HBMC Section 17.58.040; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered all testimony and evidence regarding the application, both oral and written, presented to the City Council at its public meeting held on July 28, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City Council independently reviewed the Historical Resources Evaluation Report, the Project plans, the staff report, public testimony, and the entire administrative record before taking action on the Project. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by this reference. SECTION 2. Approval. The City Council hereby approves the Certificate and PDP for the Project, subject to and in accordance with the "Findings and Conditions of Approval" as set forth in Exhibit A. SECTION 3. Adoption of Exhibit A. The City Council hereby adopts Exhibit A (Findings, Determinations, and Conditions of Approval), attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 4. California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA" ). The City Council finds as follows: Page 2 of 4 RES. 26-7573 Docusign Envelope ID: 539B0247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D30790B6 a. The Project is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the Project consists of minor alterations to an existing commercial building involving negligible or no expansion of the existing use. b. The City Council independently reviewed the Historical Resources Evaluation Report and the entire administrative record and finds (based on substantial evidence) that the Project site is not a historical resource for purposes of CEQA because it is not listed in (or eligible for listing in) the California Register of Historical Resources, is not eligible for designation as a City Landmark under HBMC Section 17.53.060, and therefore does not constitute an historical resource for purposes of CEQA. C. The City Council further finds (based on substantial evidence in the administrative record) that the Project will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource because the proposed improvements will not result in a substantial adverse change to any historical resource as defined by CEQA. d. None of the exceptions identified in Section 15300.2 of the State CEQA Guidelines apply, including the exception relating to historical resources. Specifically, the Project: (1) will not result in significant cumulative impacts; (2) will not have a significant environmental effect due to unusual circumstances; (3) will not damage scenic resources within a designated state scenic highway; (4) is not located on a hazardous waste site; and (5) will not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource. e. The Community Development Director, or designee, is authorized to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. SECTIONS. Severability. If any section or provision of this Resolution is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, or is preempted by subsequent legislation, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Resolution and each provision thereof irrespective of the invalidity of any one or more provisions. Page 3 of 4 RES. 26-7573 Docusign Envelope ID: 539B0247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D30790B6 Aa SECTION 6. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions of the City; and make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council in the minutes of the meeting at which time same is passed and adopted. SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on the 28th day of July 2026. kdA'ad vt fb� Mayor Mike Detoy PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Martha Alvarez City Clerk Jason Baltimore Interim City Attorney Page 4 of 4 R ES. 26-7573 Docusign Envelope ID: 539B0247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D30790B6 � b CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH Civic Center, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885 EXHIBIT A FINDINGS, DETERMINATIONS, AND CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Certificate of Appropriateness No. HRR26-01 Precise Development Plan No. PDP26-04 90 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, California ("Property") The following Findings, Determinations, and Conditions of Approval ("COA") are incorporated into and made a part of Resolution No. RES-26-XX. I. Certificate of Appropriateness No. HRR26-01 ("Certificate") Findings. The City Council finds as follows: A. The Property is identified under the City of Hermosa Beach ("City") Historic Resources Preservation Program as a potential historic landmark requiring issuance of a Certificate pursuant to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code ("HBMC") Section 17.53.140 before alteration of the building. B. The City Council reviewed staff's independent assessment of the Historical Resources Evaluation Report prepared by ASM Affiliates ("ASM"), the Project plans, the staff report, public testimony, and the entire administrative record; and finds substantial evidence demonstrates that the Property is not eligible for designation as a City Landmark because it does not satisfy the landmark designation criteria contained in HBMC Section 17.53.060 and lacks the historic integrity necessary to convey historical significance or otherwise qualify as a historic resource under the City's Historic Resources Preservation Program. C. The proposed Project consists of an interior and exterior remodel of the existing commercial building, including facade improvements and interior reconfiguration to create multiple tenant spaces. The proposed improvements will not materially diminish any remaining character -defining historic features of the building and are compatible with the existing building's remaining architectural character. D. Issuance of the Certificate is consistent with HBMC Chapter 17.53 and the purposes of the City's Historic Resources Preservation Program. II. Precise Development Plan No. PDP26-04 ("PDP") Findings. The City Council finds as follows pursuant to HBMC Section 17.58.040: Docusign Envelope ID: 539BO247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D3079OB6 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH A. The design, layout, and other physical features of the Project comply with all applicable provisions of Title 17 and all other applicable provisions of the HBMC. The Project consists of interior tenant improvements and exterior facade improvements that enhance the appearance and functionality of the Property while preserving the existing building envelope. The Project provides adequate utility service, refuse collection, pedestrian circulation, and protection of the public right-of-way. B. The design, layout, and physical features of the Project are consistent with the City's General Plan and applicable design policies. The Project advances General Plan goals promoting high -quality architecture, pedestrian -oriented commercial development, adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings, revitalization of the downtown commercial district, and enhancement of Pier Plaza through improvements to an existing commercial building while maintaining its established scale and relationship to the surrounding streetscape. The Project is consistent with the following General Plan policies: 1. Goal 4 — Commercial Corridors. The Project supports regional - serving commercial uses by modernizing an existing commercial building while maintaining an active pedestrian -oriented environment. a. Policy 4.1. The Project encourages commercial activity in the Downtown District and promotes continued investment in an important commercial location at the entrance to Pier Plaza. b. Policy 4.6. A comprehensive sign program will ensure signage remains visually compatible with the building and surrounding area. 2. Goal 5 — Architecture and Site Design. The Project modernizes an existing building while maintaining appropriate scale, massing, and architectural compatibility with surrounding development. a. Policy 5.1. The Project maintains the existing building height and massing while improving architectural character and pedestrian orientation. 3. Goal 3 — Destination -Oriented Districts. The Project revitalizes an aging commercial building and enhances the visual character and economic vitality of the downtown area. BBK (2026) Page 2 of 5 EXHIBIT A Docusign Envelope ID: 539BO247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D3079OB6 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH a. Policy 3.3. The Project promotes adaptive reuse of an existing commercial building and contributes to a more vibrant pedestrian environment. C. The design, layout, and physical features of the Project comply with the applicable development standards of the General Commercial (C-2) Zone because the Project maintains the existing building envelope, does not increase building height, and will be subject to a comprehensive sign program approved by the Community Development Director prior to installation of any permanent signage. III. COA. The Certificate and PDP are approved subject to the following Conditions of Approval. A. General Conditions. The Project shall be substantially consistent with the plans approved by the City Council on July 28, 2026. 1. Any material modifications to the approved Project shall be subject to review by the Community Development Director. Modifications that materially alter the approved Project or require revision of any adopted finding shall require City Council approval. 2. Any future property owner, lessee, or successor -in -interest shall comply with these Conditions of Approval. 3. The Project shall comply with all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, regulations, permits, and approvals. 4. This approval shall become effective only after the property owner and permittee execute the required acknowledgment accepting the COA. The PDP shall be recorded prior to issuance of any building permit if required by the Community Development Director. 5. This approval shall expire eighteen (18) months after City Council approval unless a building permit has been issued and substantial construction has commenced. The City Council may grant one or more extensions upon written request submitted at least sixty (60) days before expiration if the findings required by the HBMC can be made. 6. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the permittee shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City (its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers) from any claim, action, or BBK (2026) Page 3 of 5 EXHIBIT A Docusign Envelope ID: 539B0247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D30790B6 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH proceeding challenging this approval or the City's actions in approving the Project. 7. A shared trash enclosure shall be provided for the Project with sufficient capacity to accommodate required refuse, recycling, and organic waste collection containers and provide adequate access for collection vehicles. 8. A comprehensive sign program shall be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director before installation of any new permanent signs. B. Public Works Conditions 1. Any building projections or overhangs extending into the public right-of-way shall require issuance of an Encroachment Permit. 2. Exterior doors adjacent to the public right-of-way shall swing inward only. 3. Food and beverage uses shall install an underground grease interceptor or other approved grease control device, if required by applicable regulations. 4. No transformers shall be installed or maintained within the public right-of-way. 5. No trash enclosures, transformers, utilities, outdoor dining, or similar improvements shall be located within 12th Court or Parking Lot A. 6. No new walls, foundations, or structural improvements shall be constructed within the public right-of-way without prior City approval. 7. Existing encroachments within the public right-of-way shall require an approved Commercial Encroachment Permit. 8. This approval does not authorize any outdoor dining patio or other use within the public right-of-way. Any future patio proposal shall require all applicable City approvals, including any required approval from the California Coastal Commission. 9. If public improvements are required, the applicant shall prepare and obtain approval of civil improvement plans addressing grading, BBK (2026) Page 4 of 5 EXHIBIT A Docusign Envelope ID: 539BO247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D3079OB6 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH drainage, utilities, pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and related improvements to the satisfaction of the City Engineer. 10. Civil improvement plans shall include adjacent properties, utilities, sewer laterals, and storm drain facilities. 11. Construction activities shall protect all public and private improvements and shall not occur within the public right-of-way until all required permits have been issued. 12. Sewer manhole elevations shall be submitted during plan check. 13. Sewer lateral video inspection shall be submitted if the existing sewer lateral is proposed to remain in service. 14. The Project shall comply with all applicable Storm Water and Urban Runoff Pollution Control requirements, including Low Impact Development standards. IV. Severability of Conditions. Each COA contained herein is separate and independently enforceable. If any condition is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining conditions shall remain in full force and effect. V. Administrative Determinations. The Community Development Director or designee is authorized to administer, interpret, and enforce the COA and may approve minor modifications that do not materially alter the approved Project or the findings supporting approval. VI. Expiration. Unless otherwise extended in accordance with the COA, the Certificate and PDP shall expire eighteen (18) months after approval if a building permit has not been issued and substantial construction has not commenced. Extensions may be granted by the City Council in accordance with HBMC and the COA. BBK (2026) Page 5 of 5 EXHIBIT A Docusign Envelope ID: 539B0247-6DD1-8EB7-83C8-5D68D30790B6 State of California County of Los Angeles City of Hermosa Beach August 5, 2026 ss Certification of Council Action RESOLUTION NO. RES-26-7573 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO NCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMO A BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CERTIFICATE O APPROPRIATENESS (HRR26-01) AND A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP26-04) TO ALLO FACADE IMPROVEMENTS AND INTERIOR REIEO FIGURATION O AN EXISTING CO RCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 90 PIER AVENUE IN THE GENERAL CO RCIAL (C-2) ZONE, ADOPTING EXHIBIT A CO TAINING FINDINGS, DETERMINATIONS, AND CO DITIONS O APPROVAL; AND DETERMINING THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FRO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT I, Martha Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. RES-26-7573 was duly approved and adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held on the 28th day of July 2026 and passed by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR DETOY, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE KEEGAN, CO NCILMEMBERS JACKSON, FRANCO S, AND SAEMANN NOES: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ABSENT: NONE 0 Martha Alvarez City Clerk