City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Tuesday, July 18, 2023  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING  
I, Melanie Bristow, Community Development Administrative Assistant for the City of Hermosa Beach,  
California, state under penalty of perjury that this notice/agenda was posted Thursday, July 13, 2023,  
at 5:00 PM on the bulletin board located at Hermosa Beach City Hall and on the City's website at  
https://www.hermosabeach.gov/our-community/agendas-minutes-video.  
ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  
Persons who wish to have written materials included in the agenda packet at the time the agenda is  
published on the City's website must submit the written materials to the Community Development  
office by email ([email protected]) or in person by noon of Tuesday, July  
18th.  
Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the posted agenda received after the agenda has  
been posted will be added as supplemental materials under the relevant agenda item on the City's  
website at the same time as they are distributed to the Planning Commission by email. Supplemental  
materials may be submitted via eComment (instructions below) or emailed to Community  
Development: [email protected]ov.  
Supplemental materials must be received before 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting to ensure the  
Planning Commission and staff have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting. Supplemental  
materials submitted after 12:00 PM on the date of the meeting (July 18th) or submitted during the  
meeting will not be posted.  
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I. CALL TO ORDER  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III. ROLL CALL  
IV. STAFF ITEM -- REORGANIZATION  
The following agenda item has been moved to the start of the meeting.  
a.  
REORGANIZATION OF PLANNING COMMISSION  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
This is the time for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on items within the  
Commission's jurisdiction not on this agenda; on items on this agenda as to which public comment will  
not be taken (Verbal Reports, Staff Items, Commissioner items, Consent Calendar items and Future  
Agenda Items); on written communications; and to request the removal of an item from the consent  
calendar. Public comments on the agenda items called Verbal Reports, Staff Items, Commissioner  
items, Consent Calendar items that are not pulled for separate consideration and Future Agenda  
Items will only be heard at this time. Further, comments on public hearing items are heard only during  
the public hearing. Members of the audience may also speak during discussion of items removed from  
the Consent Calendar for separate consideration and during Public Hearings. All comments from the  
public under this agenda item are limited to three minutes per speaker, but this time allotment may be  
reduced due to time constraints. The Planning Commission acknowledges receipt of the written  
communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in oral and written  
communications, except that the Commission may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and  
written communications for a future agenda. Speakers with comments regarding City management or  
departmental operations are encouraged to submit those comments directly to the Community  
Development Department Director.  
a.  
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file written communications.  
Recommendation:  
VI. CONSENT CALENDAR  
The following matters will be acted upon collectively with a single motion and vote to approve with the  
majority consent of the Planning Commission. Planning Commission members may orally register a  
negative vote on any consent calendar item without pulling the item for separate consideration prior to  
the vote on the consent calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a  
Commission member removes an item from the Consent Calendar prior to the vote on the consent  
calendar item. Items removed will be considered under a latter agenda item, with public comment  
permitted at that time. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any resolution or  
ordinance listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.  
a.  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2023  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the action minutes of the  
Planning Commission regular meeting of June 20, 2023.  
Recommendation:  
VII. PUBLIC HEARING  
a.  
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REPORTING PERIOD OF  
NOVEMBER 1, 2022 TO APRIL 30, 2023  
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the tri-annual report.  
Recommendation:  
b.  
CUP 23-08 / APE 23-04 - CITY-INITIATED REQUEST FOR A  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) AMENDMENT TO MODIFY A  
CUP FOR AN EXISTING RESTAURANT (AKA SUSHI) AT 1121  
AVIATION BOULEVARD (AKA SUSHI) BY INCORPORATING  
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL RELATED TO SERVICE  
OF ALCOHOL (BEER AND WINE); AND TO MAKE THE  
DETERMINATION THAT THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY  
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT  
(CEQA).  
(Senior Planner Daniel Hortert)  
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing to consider  
modification or revocation of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for AKA Sushi, an  
existing restaurant with on-site alcohol consumption at 1121 Aviation Boulevard, and  
approve the attached Planning Commission Resolution 23-08.  
Recommendation:  
c.  
ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT (TA) 23-03 AND ORDINANCE TO AMEND  
PORTIONS OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 17  
RELATING TO MOBILE CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND A  
DETERMINATION THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE  
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)  
(Assistant Planner Johnathon Masi)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 23-09 recommending  
City Council approve Zone Text Amendment 23-03, thereby amending Hermosa Beach  
Municipal Code (HBMC) Sections 17.04.050, 17.08.020, 17.18.020, 17.26.030, and  
17.42.110 regarding Mobile Cannabis Dispensaries, and determine the amendment is  
exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).  
Recommendation:  
VIII. STAFF ITEMS  
a.  
STUDY SESSION TO DISCUSS HOUSING ELEMENT RELATED  
ZONING CHANGES, INCLUDING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (TA  
23-02), TO EFFECTUATE PROGRAMS IN THE HOUSING ELEMENT.  
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission:  
1. Receive a staff presentation;  
Recommendation:  
2. Solicit public comments; and  
3. Provide feedback on zoning text amendments.  
b. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS  
c. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS  
d.  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the August 15, 2023 Planning  
Commission tentative future agenda.  
Recommendation:  
IX. COMMISSIONER ITEMS  
a. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS  
Planning Commission members may briefly respond to public comments, may ask a question for  
clarification, or make a brief announcement or report on his or her own activities or meetings  
attended.  
b. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS  
Requests from the Planning Commission for possible future agenda items and questions from  
Planning Commission members regarding the status of future agenda items. No discussion or debate  
of these requests shall be undertaken; the sole action is whether to schedule the item for  
consideration on a future agenda. No public comment will be taken. Planning Commission members  
should consider the city's work plan when considering new items.  
X. ADJOURNMENT  
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CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY - SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
• Monday, September 4, 2023 - Labor Day  
• Thursday, November 23, 2023 - Thanksgiving Day  
• Monday, December 25, 2023 - Christmas Day  
• Monday, January 1, 2024 - New Year's Day  
• Monday, January 15, 2024 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day  
• Monday, February 15, 2024 - Presidents' Day  
• Monday, May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day  
• Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - Juneteenth  
• Thursday, July 4, 2024 - Independence Day  
• Monday, September 2, 2024 - Labor Day  
• Monday, November 11, 2024 - Veterans' Day  
• Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day  
• Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day  
• Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day  
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS:  
• Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, August 15, 2023 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, October 17, 2023 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Monday, November 13, 2023 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Monday, December 11, 2023 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, January 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, February 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, July 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Monday, November 18, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
• Monday, December 16, 2024 - 7:00 PM Planning Commission Regular Meeting  
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