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City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Tuesday, January 15, 2019  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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2.  
3.  
4.  
Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Oral / Written Communications  
Section I  
5. CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of the December 10, 2018 Planning Commission Action Minutes  
To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the December 10, 2018 regular  
meeting.  
Recommendation:  
6.  
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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Information Only: Project Zoning Map  
Section II  
PUBLIC HEARING - none  
Section III  
HEARING  
7.  
Lot Line Adjustment (LLA 18-1) between a vacant parcel at  
701 Longfellow Avenue (APN: 4169-028-019) and the  
adjacent parcel to the east (APN: 4169-028-018); and  
determination that the project is categorically exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission:  
Recommendation:  
1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the lot line adjustment between a vacant  
parcel at 701 Longfellow Avenue (APN: 4169-028-019) and the adjacent parcel to the east  
(APN: 4169-028-018) finding that the lot line adjustment conforms to the General Plan,  
Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Map Act; and determine that the project is  
categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Section IV  
8.  
a.  
Staff Items  
Verbal Report on City Council Actions  
Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects  
b.  
c.  
February 19, 2019 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission receive and file the February 19, 2019  
Planning Commission tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
d.  
Community Development Department Activity Report of November, 2018  
To receive and file the November, 2018 Community Development Department activity  
report.  
Recommendation:  
9.  
Commissioner Items  
Adjournment  
10.