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Hermosa Beach, CA  
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City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Monday, December 9, 2019  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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1.  
2.  
3.  
4.  
Call to Order  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Oral / Written Communications  
Section I  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
5.  
REPORT  
19-0816  
Approval of the November 19, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes  
To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the November 19, 2019 regular  
meeting.  
Recommendation:  
6.  
a.  
Resolution(s) for Consideration  
REPORT  
19-0812  
CUP 19-9 & PARK 19-6- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan  
amendment request to provide on-site sale, service and consumption of  
beer and wine indoors Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and  
Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM and outdoors Sunday through  
Thursday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 10:00  
PM at an existing hotel (Hotel Hermosa) located at 2515 Pacific Coast  
Highway, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from  
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached amended resolutions approving the Conditional Use Permit (CUP)  
request 19-9, in part, and Parking Plan Amendment 19-6 to allow on-site sale, service  
and consumption of beer and wine indoors only Sunday through Thursday 6:00 AM to  
10:00 PM and Friday and Saturday 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM at an existing hotel (Hotel  
Hermosa), in conjunction with expanded food service for hotel guests, and denying the  
request for outdoor beer and wine sale, service and consumption; and determination that  
the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
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7.  
REPORT  
19-0803  
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Project Zoning Maps  
Section II  
PUBLIC HEARING  
8.  
REPORT  
19-0802  
Potential Municipal Code amendments to Chapter 17.04 Definitions, and  
Chapter 17.28 M-1 Light Manufacturing Zone, and add 17.42.200 for a  
new Limited Events Permit to allow 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  
consider amendments to the Zoning Code that would be consistent with the General Plan  
to add definitions of "Artist studio" and "Architect studio;" to modify the M-1 Light  
Manufacturing Zone permitted uses to add Architect Studio as a permitted use, and  
establish a new Limited Events Permit to allow Cypress District businesses to host  
openings or events to showcase and offer products for sale on a limited basis.  
Recommendation:  
If supportive of the proposed text amendments, direct staff to set a specific public hearing  
date for consideration of the appropriate Zoning Code text amendments.  
9.  
REPORT  
19-0799  
CON 19-4, PDP 19-7, VTPM #82783 - Conditional Use Permit, Precise  
Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 82783 for a  
two-unit attached condominium project at 645 10th Street, and determine  
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. 82783 for a two-unit attached  
condominium project at 645 10th Street, subject to conditions, and determining the  
project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
10.  
REPORT  
19-0815  
CUP 19-11: Conditional Use Permit request to allow a dance and music  
studio (assembly hall) at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School  
of Dance and Music) and determination that the project is categorically  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt the attached resolutions approving CUP 19-11 to allow a dance and music studio  
(assembly hall) at 402 Pacific Coast Highway (Studio 1137 School of Dance and Music),  
and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
11.  
REPORT  
19-0814  
Zone Text Amendment 19-2, a request to amend the Hermosa Beach  
Municipal Code, related to regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units  
(ADUs), as mandated by State law, and determination that the project is  
statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)  
Adopt the attached resolution recommending the City Council approve Zone Text  
Amendment 19-2, thereby amending Section 17.04.040, Chapter 17.21, and Section  
17.44.020 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units  
and determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
Section III  
12.  
Staff Items  
a.  
Verbal Report on City Council Actions  
Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects  
b.  
c.  
REPORT  
19-0805  
Planning Commission Tentative 2020 Meeting Schedule  
To receive and file the Planning Commission tentative 2020 meeting schedule.  
Recommendation:  
d.  
REPORT  
19-0804  
January 21, 2020 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items  
To receive and file the January 21, 2020 Planning Commission tentative future agenda  
items.  
Recommendation:  
13.  
14.  
Commissioner Items  
Adjournment