City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Action Minutes - Final  
Planning Commission  
Chair  
Peter Hoffman  
Vice Chair  
Marie Rice  
Commissioners  
David Pedersen  
Kate Hirsh  
Stephen Izant  
Monday, December 11, 2023  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Hoffman at 7:00 P.M.  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Hirsh.  
III. ROLL CALL  
Associate Planner Maricela Guillean announced a quorum.  
All Planning Commissioners attended in-person in the Council Chambers except  
Vice Chair Rice, who was absent.  
Staff Present:  
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director  
Patrick Donegan, Assistant City Attorney  
Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager  
Maricella Guillean, Associate Planner  
Johnathon Masi, Assistant Planner  
4 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Commissioner Kate Hirsh, Commissioner Stephen Izant, Chair Peter Hoffman, and  
Commissioner David Pedersen  
1 - Vice Chair Marie Rice  
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
There was no public comment at this time.  
V. CONSENT CALENDAR  
a.  
REPORT  
23-0719  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 2023  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
A motion was made to approve recommendation on the Consent Calendar.  
4 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner  
Pedersen  
1 - Vice Chair Rice  
Absent:  
VI. PUBLIC HEARING  
a.  
REPORT  
23-0683  
REQUEST FOR A PRECISE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT  
(PDP 23-05) FOR AN ATTACHED DUPLEX PROJECT AT 414  
MONTEREY BOULEVARD IN THE MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL  
(R-3) ZONE AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY  
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT  
(CEQA)  
(Associate Planner Maricela Guillean)  
Associate Planner Maricela Guillean presented a presentation.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.  
Associate Planner Maricela provided comment.  
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.  
Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided comment.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided comment.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Associate Planner Maricela Guillean provided comment.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Public comment was provided by:  
1. Brandon Straus  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Director Carrie Tai provided comment.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Director Carrie Tai provided comment.  
Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided comment.  
Commissioner Pedersen provided comment.  
Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided comment.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Commissioner Izant provided comment.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Commissioner Izant provided comment.  
Commissioner Hirsh provided comment.  
Chair Hoffman provided comment.  
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to move  
Staff recommendation to adopt the resolution approving the Precise  
Development Plan amendment (PDP 23-05) for an attached duplex project  
located at 414 Monterey Boulevard, subject to conditions and determine the  
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA). Motion carried as follows:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner  
Pedersen  
1 - Vice Chair Rice  
Absent:  
b.  
REPORT  
23-0664  
REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP 23-10), PRECISE  
DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PDP23-07), AND VESTING TENTATIVE  
PARCEL MAP (VTPM NO. 84231) FOR A THREE-UNIT ATTACHED  
CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 620 9TH STREET IN THE TWO-FAMILY  
RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS  
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT  
(CEQA).  
(Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi)  
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi presented a presentation.  
Chair Hoffman provided comments.  
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.  
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments.  
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.  
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments.  
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.  
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.  
Director Tai provided comments.  
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments.  
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.  
Director Tai provided comments.  
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments.  
City Attorney Patrick Donegan provided comments.  
Chair Hoffman provided comments.  
Commissioner Izant provided comments.  
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments.  
Chair Hoffman provided comments.  
Public comment was provided by:  
1. Brandon Straus  
Commissioner Hirsh provided comments.  
Commissioner Izant provided comments.  
Commissioner Pedersen provided comments.  
Director Carrie Tai provided comments.  
Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi provided comments.  
Commissioner Izant provided comments.  
Chair Hoffman provided comments.  
Motion by Commissioner Izant and seconded by Commissioner Hirsh to move  
Staff recommendation to adopt the resolution and approve CUP23-10, PDP23-07,  
and VTPM No. 84231 for a three-unit-attached condominium at 620 9th Street,  
subject to conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Motion carried as follows:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner  
Pedersen  
1 - Vice Chair Rice  
Absent:  
VII. STAFF ITEMS  
a. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS  
Director Tai updated that City Council called up the Pedone’s conditional use  
amendment and they will be holding a public hearing on January 23rd. On  
December 12th, City Council held a discussion on Land Value Recapture. The  
analysis has been published in the City Council agenda. City Council also held a  
public hearing on the Short Term Vacation Rental clean-up item, particularly the  
advertising, on December 12th.  
b. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS  
Director Tai updated that during 2023, the Planning Commission changed 35  
sections of the Zoning Ordinance; submitted the Housing Element to the state for  
review; extended the Short Term Vacation Rental pilot program; amended and  
updated the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance; and amended the City’s Zoning  
Ordinance with regard to Cannabis Delivery. The Transpacific Cable Line project  
will begin in early 2024.  
c.  
d.  
REPORT  
23-0749  
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2024  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
REPORT  
23-0734  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS  
a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS  
Chair Hoffman provided comments.  
Director Carrie Tai provided comments.  
City Attorney Donegan provided comments.  
Director Carrie Tai provided comments.  
Chair Hoffman provided comments.  
Director Carrie Tai provided comments.  
Chair Hoffman provided comments.  
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
IX. ADJOURNMENT  
Motion by Commissioner Pedersen and seconded by Commissioner Izant to  
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried as follows:  
4 -  
Aye:  
Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Izant, Chair Hoffman, and Commissioner  
Pedersen  
1 - Vice Chair Rice  
Absent: