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Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
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, August 20, 2019  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
4.  
5.  
Oral / Written Communications  
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map  
Section I  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
6.  
Approval of the July 16, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes  
To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the July 16, 2019 regular  
meeting.  
Recommendation:  
7.  
Resolution(s) for Consideration - None  
Section II  
HEARING  
8.  
SIGN REVIEW - S4 #38 Determination on whether  
a proposed 616  
square foot display on the west wall of the building at 22 Pier  
Avenue is a mural, and determination that the proposed display is  
not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.  
Adopt the attached resolution and determine that the proposed display covering 616  
square feet of surface area on the west side of an existing building is consistent with the  
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) definition of 'Mural' at 22 Pier Avenue  
(Waterman's), and determine that the proposed display is not a project under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
Section III  
PUBLIC HEARING  
9.  
PDP 19-2 and PARK 19-2 -- Precise Development Plan and Parking  
Plan 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 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, 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:  
Alternatively, the Planning Commission may deny the project and adopt the attached  
denial resolution.  
10.  
CUP 18-9 and PARK 19-4- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan  
Amendment request for a gymnasium/health and fitness center,  
limited (assembly hall) at 307 Pacific Coast Highway (Game Ready  
Performance), and determination that the project is categorically  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached resolutions approving CUP 18-9 and PARK 19-4 to allow a limited  
gymnasium/health and fitness facility (assembly hall) at 307 Pacific Coast Highway  
(Game Ready Performance), and determine that the project is categorically exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
11.  
A-14#63- Planning Commission consideration of a small lot  
exception to open space and lot coverage requirements otherwise  
required in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone for a new  
single-family residence at 3411 The Strand, 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 to open space  
and lot coverage requirements are warranted for the proposed single-family residence.  
Recommendation:  
12.  
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). (continued from the July 16, 2019  
meeting)  
The applicant is requesting a continuance to October 15, 2019 to allow for additional time  
to address the Planning Commission's comments from their July 16, 2019 meeting.  
Pursuant to Federal regulations, there is a "shot clock" to process wireless applications  
which the applicant has agreed to pause (letter attached) while working with the City to  
gather and prepare application materials for the October 15, 2019 meeting. Therefore,  
staff recommends the item be continued to the October 15, 2019 meeting.  
Recommendation:  
Section IV  
13.  
a.  
Staff Items  
Potential Municipal Code text amendment to the M-1 Light  
Manufacturing Zone to consider allowing Cypress District  
businesses to host openings or events to showcase and offer  
products for sale on a limited basis.  
As directed by the City Council, Staff recommends that the Planning Commission study  
the request for Cypress District businesses be permitted to operate in a more creative  
way consistent with the General Plan through consideration of amending the M-1 Light  
Industrial Zone and the appropriate permitting process to allow businesses to host  
openings or events with limited retail sales, and set a public hearing for the necessary  
amendments to the zoning ordinance.  
Recommendation:  
b.  
c.  
d.  
Verbal Report on City Council Actions  
Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects  
September 17, 2019 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda  
Items  
To receive and file the September 17, 2019 Planning Commission tentative future agenda  
items.  
Recommendation:  
14.  
15.  
Commissioner Items  
Adjournment