City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
Planning Commission  
Chair  
Peter Hoffman  
Vice Chair  
Marie Rice  
Commissioners  
David Pedersen  
Kate Hirsh  
Stephen Izant  
Tuesday, October 17, 2023  
7:00 PM  
Council Chambers  
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the following:  
1. IN PERSON - Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
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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 on our website at  
https://www.hermosabeach.gov/our-community/agendas-minutes-video and it was posted on our  
bulletin board located at Hermosa Beach City Hall on Thursday, October 12th at 10:00 a.m.  
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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 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.  
V. 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.  
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY  
COUNCIL APPROVE ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT (TA23-02), TO  
EFFECTUATE PROGRAMS IN THE HOUSING ELEMENT  
(Community Development Director Carrie Tai)  
Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt a resolution reflecting Planning  
Commission's September 19, 2023 action to recommend that City Council approve  
Zoning Text Amendment (TA 23-02) to update the zoning ordinance to effectuate Housing  
Element programs.  
Recommendation:  
b.  
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION  
REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 19, 2023  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the action minutes of the  
Planning Commission regular meeting of September 19, 2023.  
Recommendation:  
VI. STAFF ITEMS -- TRI-ANNUAL REVIEW  
The following agenda item has been moved to the start of the meeting in order to accommodate  
participating Staff members from the Hermosa Beach Police Department.  
a.  
TRI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE  
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS REPORTING PERIOD OF  
MARCH 1, 2023 TO AUGUST 31, 2023  
(Assistant Planner Jake Whitney)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the tri-annual report.  
Recommendation:  
VII. PUBLIC HEARING  
a.  
CONVEX SLOPE DETERMINATION REQUEST  
(CSD23-02) TO UTILIZE ALTERNATE SPOT  
ELEVATIONS RATHER THAN PROPERTY CORNER  
ELEVATIONS ALONG THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE  
FOR THE PURPOSES OF DETERMINING BUILDING  
HEIGHT AT 712 MARLITA PLACE AND FIND THAT THE  
DETERMINATION IS NOT A PROJECT AND IS NOT  
SUBJECT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL  
QUALITY ACT (CEQA).  
(Interim Senior Planner Daniel Hortert)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission approve Planning Commission Resolution 23-17  
(Attachment 1) requesting a determination that the property is a convex sloping lot and  
the use of alternative spot elevations, excluding fill soils, for determining building height  
along the south property line is appropriate.  
Recommendation:  
VIII. STAFF ITEMS  
a. VERBAL REPORT ON CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS  
b. STATUS REPORT ON MAJOR PLANNING PROJECTS  
c.  
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA  
(Administrative Assistant Melanie Bristow)  
Staff recommends Planning Commission receive and file the November 13, 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:  
• 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, 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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