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Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Oral / Written Communications

Section I

CONSENT CALENDAR

REPORT

20-0031

Approval of the December 9, 2019 Planning Commission Action Minutes

To approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the December 9, 2019 regular

meeting.

Recommendation:

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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REPORT

20-0032

Information Only: Public Hearing Notices and Project Zoning Maps

Section II

PUBLIC HEARING

REPORT

20-0026

CUP 19-9 & PARK 19-8- Conditional Use Permit and Parking Plan

amendment request to provide on-site sale, service and consumption of

beer and wine indoors only, Friday and Saturday 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

and Sunday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 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, incorporating conditions of approval as

requested from the City's Police Department, approving the Conditional Use Permit (CUP)

request 19-9, in part, and Parking Plan Amendment 19-8 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:

REPORT

20-0003

CON 19-1, PDP 19-1, VTPM #80296 & S-21#31- Conditional Use Permit,

Precise Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 80296

for a two-unit detached condominium project, and grade height

determination along the south property line for purposes of locating

underground garages eight inches into the south side yard setback, at 847

Bard Street and determine the project is categorically exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Staff recommends the Planning Commission:

Recommendation:

1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the Conditional Use Permit, Precise

Development Plan and Vesting Tentative Parcel Map No. 80296 for a two-unit detached

condominium project at 847 Bard Street, subject to conditions, and determine the project

is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and

2. By Minute Order approve the request for use of alternative (existing) grade height

elevations along the south property line for purposes of locating underground garages

eight inches into the south side yard setback.

10.

REPORT

20-0040

CUP 19-12 - Conditional Use Permit a request to operate a fitness studio

(Lightning Fit) within a 1,298 square foot tenant spaces at 828 Hermosa

Avenue, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Adopt the attached resolution approving Conditional Use Permit Amendment 19-12,

thereby approving the operation of a fitness studio (Lightning Fit) within a 1,298 square

foot tenant space at 828 Hermosa Avenue, and determining that the project is

categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Recommendation:

11.

REPORT

20-0034

TA 19-1 - Consideration of a Text Amendment that would add a Limited

Events Permit option as an accessory use to businesses located in the

City’s Cypress District M-1 zone through a simple permitting process,

including standards and limitations; adopt definitions of “Artist Studio,”

“Architect Studio,”

and “Events, Limited;” amend the M-1 Light

Manufacturing zone matrix to allow “Architect Studio” and “Events, Limited”

as permitted uses; and determination that the project is categorically

exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

Conduct public hearing and adopt the attached resolution recommending the City Council

approve Text Amendment 19-1 to the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 17, to

add a Limited Events permit option as an accessory use to businesses located in the

City's Cypress District M-1 zone, including standards and limitations; adopt proposed

definitions of "Artist Studio," "Architect Studio," and "Events, Limited;" amend the M-1

Light Manufacturing zone matrix to allow "Architect Studio" and "Events, Limited " as

permitted uses, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the

California Environmental Quality Act.

Recommendation:

Section III

12.

Staff Items

Verbal Report on City Council Actions

Verbal Status Report on Major Planning Projects

REPORT

20-0033

February 18, 2020 Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items

To receive and file the February 18, 2020 Planning Commission tentative future agenda

items.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0035

March 2020 Planning Commission Meeting Date

To review and confirm the March 2020 Planning Commission meeting date.

Recommendation:

13.

14.

Commissioner Items

Adjournment