City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Tuesday, November 16, 2021  
6:00 PM  
Council Chambers (Virtually)  
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THIS MEETING IS HELD PURSUANT TO AB 361 (CHAPTER 165, STATUTES OF 2021) ISSUED BY  
GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021. PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS  
MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING DUE TO STATE AND LOCAL  
OFFICIALS RECOMMENDING MEASURES TO PROMOTE SOCIAL DISTANCING. MEMBERS OF  
THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING IN ORDER TO  
RESTRICT THE IMMINENT RISKS TO THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES.  
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THE PUBLIC COMMENT IS LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER  
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Final determinations of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council within 10 days  
of the next regular City Council meeting date. If the 10th day falls on a Friday or City holiday, the appeal  
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issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in a written  
correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing.  
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
Virtual Meetings are held pursuant to AB 361 (chapter 165, statutes of 2021) issued by Governor Gavin  
Newsom on September 16, 2021. Members of the public may submit eComments (instructions below)  
or email comments to [email protected] until 12:00 PM on the meeting  
date. Members of the public may also participate by phone.  
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Submit your comments via eComment in three easy steps:  
Note: Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name,  
but please do not provide any other personal information (i.e. phone numbers, addresses, etc) that you  
do not want to be published.  
1. Go to the Agendas/Minutes/Video webpage and find the meeting you’d like to submit comments on.  
Click on the eComment button for your selected meeting.  
2. Find the agenda item for which you would like to provide a comment. You can select a specific  
agenda item/project or provide general comments under the Oral/Written Communications item.  
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eComments can be submitted as soon as the meeting materials are published, but will only be  
accepted until 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting to ensure Planning Commission and staff have the  
ability to review comments prior to the meeting.  
1. Call to Order  
2. Pledge of Allegiance  
3. Roll Call  
4. Oral / Written Communications  
a.  
Written Communications  
Receive and file written communications.  
Recommendation:  
Section I  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
5.  
Approval of the October 19, 2021 Planning Commission Action Minutes  
Approve the Planning Commission action minutes of the October 19, 2021 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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Section II  
HEARING  
7.  
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS  
Receive and file the report.  
Recommendation:  
This report covers the period from March 1, 2021 to August 30, 2021. Based on the  
information in the report, no establishments have reached the "Standard Initiating  
Planning Commission Review."  
Section III  
PUBLIC HEARING  
8.  
Information Only: Public Hearing Notices, Project Zoning Maps and Mailing  
Affidavit  
9.  
A-14#65- 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 120 25th  
Street, and determination that the project is categorically exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution approving 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 120 25th Street and to  
determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
10.  
CON 21-5, PDP 21-4, VTPM #83147- Conditional Use Permit, Precise  
Development Plan and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83147 for a two-unit  
detached condominium project at 620 11th Street and determine the  
project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality  
Act (CEQA).  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission to adopt the attached resolution approving  
the Conditional Use Permit (CON 21-5), Precise Development Plan (PDP 21-4) and  
Tentative Parcel Map No. 83147 for a two-unit detached condominium project at 620 11th  
Street, subject to conditions, and determine the project is categorically exempt from the  
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
11.  
Consideration of a comprehensive amendment to the Housing Element of  
the Hermosa Beach General Plan for the 2021-2029 planning period, and  
a determination that the project is exempt from the California  
Environmental Quality Act.  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:  
1. Receive staff presentation;  
Recommendation:  
2. Solicit public comments; and  
3. Adopt Resolution recommending City Council approval of the 2021-2029 Housing  
Element.  
12.  
TA 21-04 A Zone Text Amendment request to amend the Hermosa Beach  
Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 R-1 Single-Family Residential Zone to  
include Two-unit projects as permitted uses in section 17.08.020 and add  
a new section 17.08.050 Two-unit projects and a determination the project  
is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental  
Quality Act (CEQA).  
Adopt Resolution No. 21-XX recommending the City Council approve Zone Text  
Amendment 21-04, thereby amending Section 17.08.020, Chapter 17.08, and adding  
Section 17.08.050 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code regarding Two-unit projects and  
determine the project is exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California  
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
Section IV  
13. Staff Items  
a. Verbal report on City Council actions  
b. Verbal status report on major Planning projects  
c.  
Planning Commission December 13, 2021 Tentative Future Agenda  
Receive and file the December 13, 2021 Planning Commission tentative future agenda  
items.  
Recommendation:  
14. Commissioner Items  
15. Adjournment  
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