City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
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, September 17, 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  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
5.  
Approval of the August 20, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes  
To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the August 20, 2019 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: Public Hearing Notices and Projects Zoning Map  
Section II  
PUBLIC HEARING  
7.  
CON 19-3, PDP 19-6, VTPM #82373 -- Conditional Use Permit, Precise  
Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82373 for a  
two-unit detached condominium project at 421 Monterey Boulevard, and  
determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise  
Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82373 for a two-unit detached  
condominium project at 421 Monterey Boulevard, subject to conditions, and determining  
the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act  
(CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
8.  
PDP 19-10 -- Precise Development Plan Amendment to expand an  
existing 238 square-foot roof deck, by 510 square feet, totaling 748 square  
feet at one of the three residential condominium units below the 30-foot  
height limit at a mixed use building at 40 Hermosa Avenue, and  
determination that the project is categorically exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached resolution approving Precise Development Plan Amendment 19-10 to  
expand an existing 238 square-foot roof deck, by 510 square feet, totaling 748 square  
feet at one of the three (northernmost) residential condominium units below the 30-foot  
height limit at a mixed use building at 40 Hermosa Avenue, and determination that the  
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
Section III  
HEARING  
9.  
S4 #37 SIGN REVIEW - Determination on whether a proposed 212.5  
square foot display on the south wall of the building at 101 Hermosa  
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 212.5  
square feet of surface area on the south side of an existing building is consistent with the  
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) definition of 'Mural' at 101 Hermosa Avenue  
(Mickey's Deli), and determine that the proposed display is not a project under the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
10.  
LLA 19-1-- Lot Line Adjustment between a vacant parcel at 720 24th Place  
(APN: 4184-020-010) and the adjacent parcel to the west (APN:  
4184-019-001); and determination that the project is categorically exempt  
from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached resolution approving the lot line adjustment between a vacant parcel  
at 720 24th Place (APN: 4184-020-010) and the adjacent parcel to the west (APN:  
4184-019-001) 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).  
Recommendation:  
Section IV  
11.  
a.  
Staff Items  
Verbal Report on City Council Actions  
b.  
c.  
Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects  
October 15, 2019 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items  
To receive and file the October 15, 2019 Planning Commission tentative future agenda  
items.  
Recommendation:  
d.  
Community Development Department Activity Report of May and June  
2019  
The May and June 2019 Community Development Department activity reports will be  
presented at the October 15, 2019 meeting.  
Recommendation:  
12.  
13.  
Commissioner Items  
Adjournment