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Hermosa Beach, CA  
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City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Chair  
David Pedersen  
Vice Chair  
Peter Hoffman  
Commissioners  
Michael Flaherty  
Rob Saemann  
Marie Rice  
Tuesday, June 18, 2019  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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3.  
4.  
Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Oral / Written Communications  
Section I  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
5.  
Approval of the May 21, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes  
To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the May 21, 2019 regular  
meeting.  
Recommendation:  
6.  
Resolution(s) for Consideration - None  
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RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY. THE FINAL DECISION ON EACH ITEM RESTS WITH THE PLANNING  
COMMISSION. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION WILL BE THE  
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Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map  
Section II  
PUBLIC HEARING  
7.  
CUP 19-3: Conditional Use Permit Amendment request to modify an  
existing non-conforming rooftop wireless telecommunication facility by  
removing and relocating antennas within new screening boxes below the  
existing building height and upgrading equipment (AT&T Mobility) at 2447  
Pacific Coast Highway, and determination that the project is categorically  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Continue to a later Planning Commission hearing to consider the request for approval of  
Conditional Use Permit Amendment 19-3, to modify an existing non-conforming rooftop  
wireless telecommunication facility by removing and relocating antennas within new  
screening boxes below the existing building height and upgrading equipment (AT&T  
Mobility) at 2447 Pacific Coast Highway, and determine that the project is categorically  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
8.  
Precise Development Plan 19-2 and Parking Plan 19-2 to allow a  
six-unit motel project by constructing a new three-story, detached  
2,744 square foot commercial building containing five units, to be  
constructed behind the existing 1,841 square foot single-family  
residence which will be converted to an additional unit with a 212  
square foot ancillary registration office, and a Parking Plan to allow  
the 6-space parking requirement to be met with 4 on-site spaces  
(including 1 tandem space) plus fees in lieu for 2 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 19-2 and Parking  
Plan 19-2 to allow a six-unit motel project by constructing a new three-story, detached  
2,744 square foot (sq. ft.) commercial building containing five units, to be constructed  
behind the existing 1,841 square foot single-family residence which will be converted to  
an additional unit with a 212 square foot ancillary registration office, and Parking Plan  
19-2 to allow the 6-space parking requirement to be met with 4 on-site spaces (including  
1 tandem space) plus fees in lieu for 2 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:  
9.  
CUP 19-4: Conditional Use Permit request for an assembly hall health and  
fitness golf instruction center (Unity Performance) at 914 Aviation  
Boulevard, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached resolution approving Conditional Use Permit 19-4 to allow a health  
and fitness facility (assembly use) at 914 Aviation Boulevard (Unity Performance), and  
determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
10.  
Variance 19-1- A Variance from the Multiple Family Residential (R-3) open  
space zone provisions and parking standards to allow a new single-family  
residence to provide less than required open space, 230 square feet,  
rather than the required 300 square feet with a parking space located  
within the front 20 feet of the lot not leading to a garage at 1515 Monterey  
boulevard and determination that the project is categorically exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act.  
Adopt the attached resolution approving Variance 19-1 to allow a deviation in the open  
space provisions and parking standards of the Multiple Family Residential (R-3) zone,  
and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
11.  
Precise Development Plan Amendment to extend the building permit  
expiration date, pursuant to Section 15.04.050 of the Municipal Code, for a  
30-room hotel currently under construction at 1429 Hermosa Avenue  
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution amending  
the Precise Development Plan to extend the building permit expiration date one additional  
year.  
Recommendation:  
Section III  
HEARING  
12.  
A-14#64- Planning Commission consideration of a small lot exception to  
open space requirements otherwise required in the Single-Family  
Residential (R-1) zone for a new single-family residence at 1122 3rd  
Street, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached Resolution to determine that the small lot exception from open space  
requirements is warranted for the proposed project.  
Recommendation:  
Section IV  
13.  
a.  
Staff Items  
C-36 -- Receive Tri-Annual Report for On-Sale Alcoholic Beverage  
Conditional Use Permits  
Receive and file the report, noting that no establishments are recommended for further  
review.  
Recommendation:  
This tri-annual review covers the period from November 1, 2018 to April 30, 2019. Based  
on the information in the report, no establishment has reached the "Standard Initiating  
Planning Commission Review."  
b. Verbal Report on City Council Actions  
c. Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects.  
d.  
July 16, 2019 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items  
To receive and file the July 16, 2019 Planning Commission tentative future agenda items.  
Recommendation:  
14.  
Commissioner Items  
a.  
City Council joint meeting with Boards and Commissions scheduled for  
July 18, 2019 - Planning Commission annual report and Commissioner  
training.  
The City Manager is seeking input from all Commissions prior to the joint Commission  
meeting on July 18, 2019, in regards to accomplishments, topics they would like input  
from Council, and training they may be interested in receiving.  
Recommendation:  
15.  
Adjournment