CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

5:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

1315 Valley Drive

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

Members Present:

• Chairperson Stephen Izant, 
• Vice Chairperson Michael Flaherty, 
• Commissioner Peter Hoffman, 
• Commissioner Greg McNally, 
• and Commissioner Kate Hirsh 

Staff Present:

• Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza, 
• Assistant Planner Jake Whitney, 
• Senior Office Assistant Holly Honma, 
• Assistant Planner Johnny Case, 
• Community Development Director Alison Becker, 
• Assistant Planner DeDe Tran, 
• and Interim City Attorney Sarah Locklin 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chairperson Stephen Izant called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Izant.

3.

ROLL CALL

Senior Office Assistant Holly Honma announced a quorum. 

4.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

• Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
  Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty

  To approve the order of the agenda. 

  Ayes (5)

  Chairperson Izant, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally

  Motion Carried

5.

PUBLIC COMMENT

In-person public comments:

• None

Virtual public comments:

• None

6.

CONSENT CALENDAR

• Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
  Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty

  To approve the consent calendar.

  Ayes (5)

  Commissioner Hirsh, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner McNally, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, and Chairperson Izant

  Motion Carried

6.a

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 20, 2026 - 26-CDD-020

(Administrative Assistant Nancy Blinzler)

• Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
  Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty

  To approve the action minutes of the Planning Commission meeting of January 20, 2026.

  Motion Carried

7.

PUBLIC HEARING

7.a

LOCATION: 74 PIER AVENUE - 25-CDD-169

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: REQUEST TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO MODIFY THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP25-13/APE25-004) FOR ROBERT'S LIQUOR LOCATED AT 74 PIER AVENUE IN THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE.

CEQA: Determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.

(Assistant Planner Johnny Case & Code Enforcement Officer Suzanne Calderon)

Assistant Planner Johnny Case provided a presentation.

Vice-Chairperson Flaherty provided comments.

Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided information.

Chairperson Izant opened the Public Hearing.

Commissioner Hoffman provided comments. 

Chairperson Izant provided comments.

Applicant Patrick Boboko provided comments.

Chief Landon Phillips provided comments.

Interim City Attorney Sarah Locklin provided comments.

Chairperson Izant closed the Public Hearing.

Vice-Chairperson Flaherty provided comments.

Commissioner Hoffman provided comments.

Commissioner Hirsh motioned to accept staff's recommendation with the modifications of providing a clean resolution and including the original CUP as an attachment. 

• Moved by: Commissioner Hirsh
  Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty

  To determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to a Class 1 categorical exemption as defined in Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and adopt a resolution to modify the conditions of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP25- 13/APE25-004) at the existing liquor store (Robert’s Liquor) located at 74 Pier Avenue in the Downtown Commercial (C-2) Zone and to accept staff's recommendation with the modifications of providing a clean resolution and including the original CUP as an attachment. 

  Ayes (5)

  Commissioner Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, Commissioner McNally, Commissioner Hoffman, and Chairperson Izant

  Motion Carried

8.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT

Community Development Director Alison Becker provided comments.

Assistant Planner Dede Tran provided a presentation. 

Commissioner Hoffman asked various questions.

Assistant Planner Dede Tran provided information.

Vice-Chairperson Flaherty asked various questions.

Commissioner Hirsh asked various questions.

Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided information.

Assistant Planner Dede Tran provided information.

Community Development Director Alison Becker provided comments. 

9.

PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS

Vice-Chairperson Flaherty asked various questions.

Community Development Director Alison Becker provided information.

Commissioner McNally provided comments.

Chairperson Izant provided comments.

Vice-Chairperson Flaherty asked various questions.

Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided information.

Chairperson Izant asked questions.

Community Development Director Alison Becker provided information.

10.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Questions from Planning Commission members regarding the status of future agenda items. No discussion or debate of these requests shall be undertaken.

10.a

PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA - 26-CDD-018

(Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza)

• Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
  Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty

  To receive and file the March 17, 2026, Planning Commission tentative future agenda.

  Ayes (5)

  Chairperson Izant, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Hirsh, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, and Commissioner McNally

  Motion Carried

11.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 5:57 p.m.