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City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Tuesday, July 17, 2018  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Oral / Written Communications  
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map  
Section I  
5. CONSENT CALENDAR  
6.  
Resolution(s) for Consideration - None  
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Section II  
HEARING  
7.  
RECEIVE TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC  
BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS  
Receive and file the tri-annual report.  
Recommendation:  
The tri-annual review covering the period from November 1 - April 30, 2018, was submitted  
on June 25, 2018. Based on the information in the report, no establishment has reached  
the "Standard Initiating Planning Commission Review."  
8.  
SIGN  
REVIEW  
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DETERMINATION  
WHETHER  
A
PROPOSED  
DISPLAY BY THE HERMOSA BEACH MURAL PROJECT TO BE  
PAINTED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE EXISTING MUNICIPAL  
PARKING STRUCTURE (LOT C) IS A MURAL  
Adopt the attached resolution determining the display is a mural and may exceed the  
maximum signage area and wall coverage.  
Recommendation:  
Section III  
PUBLIC HEARING  
9.  
Parking Plan 18-4, Parking Plan Amendment to delete the existing  
condition that prohibits use of an oven and stove at an existing snack shop  
with 758 square feet of interior space and 140 square feet of outdoor  
dining on a lot zoned C-2 (Restricted Commercial) at 25 Pier Avenue (ITA  
Italian Street Food) and determination that the project is Categorically  
Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.  
Adopt the attached resolution approving a Parking Plan Amendment to delete the  
existing condition that prohibits use of an oven and stove at an existing snack shop with  
758 square feet of interior space and 140 square feet of outdoor dining on a lot zoned C-2  
(Restricted Commercial) at 25 Pier Avenue (ITA Italian Street Food) and determine that  
the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
10.  
Conditional Use Permit Amendment 18-6 to allow vehicle  
sales/rental and general repair/service for an electric vehicle  
dealership (E3 Vehicles) within an existing building, and to  
allow limited outdoor vehicle display, on a 3,163 square foot  
lot in the SPA-7 (Specific Plan Area 7) zoning district at 619  
Pacific Coast Highway; and determination that the project is  
Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit amendment request  
to allow vehicle sales/rental and general repair/service (with ancillary office use) for a  
neighborhood electric vehicle dealership (E3 Vehicles) within an existing building, and to  
allow limited outdoor vehicle display, on a 3,163 square foot (sq. ft.) lot in the SPA-7  
(Specific Plan Area 7) zoning district at 619 Pacific Coast Highway; and determining that  
the project is Categorically Exempt from CEQA.  
Recommendation:  
11.  
Precise Development Plan 16-7 and Parking Plan 16-2 to  
allow a new three-story, detached 2,744 square foot  
commercial building with ground floor retail and second and  
third floor office space, to be constructed behind the existing  
1,841 square foot single-family residence which will be  
converted to a single-unit motel, and a Parking Plan to allow  
the 12-space parking requirement to be met with 4 on-site  
spaces (including 1 tandem space) plus fees in lieu for 8  
spaces, on a 4,023 square foot lot in the C-2 (Restricted  
Commercial) zoning district at 70 10th Street; and adoption  
of a Mitigated Negative Declaration.  
Adopt the attached resolutions approving Precise Development Plan 16-7 and Parking  
Plan 16-2 to allow a new three-story, detached 2,744 square foot (sq. ft.) commercial  
building with ground floor retail and second and third floor office space, to be constructed  
behind the existing 1,841 square foot single-family residence which will be converted to a  
single-unit motel, and Parking Plan 16-2 to allow the 12-space parking requirement to be  
met with 4 on-site spaces (including 1 tandem space) plus fees in lieu for 8 spaces, on a  
4,023 square foot lot in the C-2 (Restricted Commercial) zoning district at 70 10th Street;  
and adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration.  
Recommendation:  
Section IV  
12.  
a.  
Staff Items  
REPORT  
18-0435  
Verbal Report on City Council Actions  
Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects  
b.  
c.  
REPORT  
18-0436  
August 21, 2018 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items  
To receive and file the August 21, 2018 Planning Commission tentative future agenda  
items.  
Recommendation:  
d.  
Community Development Department Activity Report of May, 2018  
To receive and file the May, 2018 Community Development Department activity report.  
Recommendation:  
13.  
14.  
Commissioner Items  
Adjournment