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Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Oral / Written Communications

Section I

CONSENT CALENDAR

REPORT

18-0544

Approval of the August 21, 2018 Planning Commission Action Minutes

To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the August 21, 2018 regular

meeting.

Recommendation:

REPORT

18-0551

Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map

Resolution(s) for Consideration - None

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THE RECOMMENDATIONS NOTED BELOW ARE FROM THE PLANNING STAFF AND ARE

RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY. THE FINAL DECISION ON EACH ITEM RESTS WITH THE PLANNING

COMMISSION. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE THE

ACTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION.

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Section II

PUBLIC HEARING

REPORT

18-0573

VAR 18-1 - Sign Variance 18-1 to allow: 1) more than one pole sign per

site; 2) one pole sign to exceed the maximum allowed 20 foot height; and

3) a request for a sign code interpretation to determine that the sign

proposed for the north building elevation is a marquee sign and not a roof

sign.

Adopt the attached resolution: (1) approving a Sign Variance to exceed the maximum

number of pole signs allowed on a site, (2) but denying the proposed 35 foot pole sign

height for sign C and (3) approving a sign code interpretation that the sign proposed for

the north building elevation is a marquee sign rather than a roof sign and (4) determining

the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Recommendation:

REPORT

18-0572

TA 18-2 -- Consideration of a Text Amendment that would add a short term

and low impact entertainment option (Short Term Entertainment Permit or

STEP) as an accessory use to businesses located in the City’s

commercial zones through a simple and cost effective permitting process,

including proposed definitions and standards for proposed Limited Live

Entertainment Permit, and determination that the project is categorically

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.)

Adopt the attached resolution recommending the City Council approve Text Amendment

18-2 to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 17, to establish definitions and

standards for Limited Live Entertainment Permit in commercial zones, and determine the

project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Recommendation:

Section III

HEARING

10.

REPORT

18-0570

SIGN REVIEW - S4 #35 Determination on whether a proposed 1,980±

square foot display proposed on the south wall of the

building at 2775 Pacific Coast Highway is a mural,

and the proposed display is not a project under the

California Environmental Quality Act.

Adopt the attached resolution and determine that the proposed display covering 1,980

square feet of surface area on south side of an existing building is consistent with the

Hermosa Beach Municipal Code definition of 'Mural' at 2775 Pacific Coast Highway, and

the proposed display is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act

(CEQA).

Recommendation:

Section IV

11.

Staff Items

REPORT

18-0546

Verbal Report on City Council Actions

REPORT

18-0547

Verbal Report on major Planning Projects and reminder of October 1,

2018 Planning Commission Special Meeting for an Informational Session

on the Draft EIR for the Strand and Pier Hotel Project

REPORT

18-0565

October 1, 2018 Special Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda

Item and October 16, 2018 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda

Items

Receive and file the October 1, 2018 Special Planning Commission tentative future

agenda item and October 16, 2018 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items.

Recommendation:

REPORT

18-0543

Community Development Department Activity Report of July, 2018

To receive and file the July, 2018 Community Development Department activity report.

Recommendation:

12.

13.

Commissioner Items

Adjournment