City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Special Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Chair  
David Pedersen  
Vice Chair  
Stephen Izant  
Commissioners  
Peter Hoffman  
Rob Saemann  
Marie Rice  
Monday, August 8, 2022  
6:00 PM  
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All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public. PLEASE ATTEND. Currently, meetings are  
being held in-person in the City Hall Council Chambers and virtually via Zoom.  
The Planning Commission receives a packet with detailed information for every agenda item. Planning  
Commission agenda packets are available for your review on the City's website located at  
www.hermosabeach.gov. Complete agenda packets are also available for public inspection in the  
Community Development office at City Hall. Community Development hours are Monday through  
Thursday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.  
During live meetings, a packet is also available in the Council Chambers foyer, or you can access the  
packet at our website, www.hermosabeach.gov, on your laptop, tablet, or smartphone through the  
wireless signal available in the City Council chambers - Network ID: CHB-Guest, Password: chbguest  
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) will be  
available for check out at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting,  
you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 318-0204 at least  
48 hours prior to the meeting.  
Hybrid in-person/virtual meetings are held pursuant to AB361. State and local officials recommend  
measures to promote social distancing. Members of the public may email comments to  
[email protected] or submit eComments until 12:00 p.m. on the meeting  
date.  
ATTEND IN-PERSON:  
Hermosa Beach Council Chambers: 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach CA 90254  
JOIN VIRTUALLY ON ZOOM:  
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PARTICIPATE BY PHONE:  
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to do so. Comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.  
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 the Tuesday,  
one week before the meeting date.  
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  
[email protected]. Supplemental materials must be received before 12:00  
p.m. 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 p.m. on the date of the  
meeting or submitted during the meeting will not be posted.  
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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 (phone number, email, addresses, etc.) that  
you do not want to be published.  
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Click on the eComment button for your selected meeting.  
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fields provided. If you have an account, you may attach files before submitting your comment.  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III. ROLL CALL  
IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
This is the time for members of the public to address the Planning Commission on any 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 that are not  
pulled for separate consideration 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;  
during Public Hearings; and, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal Matters. 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 Director or to the City Manager.  
a.  
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file written communications.  
Recommendation:  
V. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION  
a.  
INFORMATION ONLY: PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
b.  
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE:  
DISTRICT AND DESIGN STANDARDS  
(Assistant Planner Melanie Hall)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission:  
Recommendation:  
1. Receive the staff presentation;  
2. Solicit public comments; and  
3. Provide feedback on the Comprehensive Zoning Code Update: District and Design  
Standards.  
VI. ADJOURNMENT TO THE AUGUST 16, 2022 PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR  
MEETING  
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FUTURE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETINGS:  
August 16, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting  
September 20, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting  
September 22, 2022 - Thursday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting  
October 3, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting  
October 18, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting  
November 2, 2022 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting  
November 15, 2022 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting  
December 5, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Special Meeting  
December 12, 2022 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Hybrid Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
September 5, 2022 - Monday - Labor Day  
November 24, 2022 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day  
December 26, 2022 - Monday - Christmas Day (observed)  
January 2, 2023 - Monday - New Year's Day (observed)