Meeting
HAWTHORNE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER

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A.
CALL TO ORDER
 
B.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
C.
ROLL CALL
 
 
Chairperson: Ryan Richard
Vice-Chairperson: Ruby Cohens
Commissioner: Jennifer Houston
D.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time for the public to address the Planning Commission on items not on the public hearing portion of the agenda.  After obtaining permission to proceed by the presiding officer, speakers should first state their full name and address for the record (not required).  The speakers shall limit their address to three minutes.  All remarks shall be to the Planning Commission as a body and not to any particular commissioner.  Any public comments that are discriminatory, defamatory or otherwise not protected speech, will not be considered, consented to or otherwise adopted by the Planning Commission in its deliberations and findings.  As a courtesy to others, please silence cell phones and other electronic devices.  The Planning Commission strives to treat all participants with civility, and we ask that you the same.
 
E.
PRESENTATION
1.
West Basin – Non-functional Turf Ban on Commercial Properties and Statewide water conservation framework (commercial, industrial, and institutions).
F.
PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
EC-2024-0001 Exterior Color Approval – Apartment Bldg. 4035 W. 134th Street
 
2.
EC-2024-0003 Exterior Color Approval – 12939 Hawthorne Blvd
G.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
1.
Conditional Use Permit CU-2023-0014 and Design Review Application DR-2024-0001
 
PROPOSAL: A request to approve a cannabis retail store with consumption area and approval of the site design (exterior and landscaping)
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 11425 Hawthorne Blvd.
   
APPLICANT: Herbarium Hawthorne LLC
   
PROPERTY OWNER: Anais LLC
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adoption of PC Resolution 2024-11, approving Conditional Use Permit CU-2023-0014 and Design Review Applicaiton DR-2024-0001
H.
 NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS                                        
 
1.
Design Review Application DR-2024-0006
 
PROPOSAL: A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, landscaping, etc.) for an existing commercial retail property
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 12730 Crenshaw Blvd.
   
APPLICANT: City of Hawthorne
   
PROPERTY OWNER: Michael Kohanim
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adoption of a Notice of Exemption and PC Resolution 2024-12, approving Design Review Applicaiton DR-2024-0006
I.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
1.
No Items.
 
J.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
1.
No items as of May 15, 2024
 
K.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
 
L.
ADJOURNMENT
 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA                        )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES                   ) SS
CITY OF HAWTHORNE                         )


I, GREGG MCCLAIN, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the agenda for the regular meeting of the City of Hawthorne Planning Commission to be held on  Wednesday, May 15, 2024 , was posted not less than 72 hours before the meeting.




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GREGG MCCLAIN, SECRETARY
HAWTHORNE PLANNING COMMISSION

17.40.110 Effective date of order—Appeal.

             The order of the planning commission in granting or denying a variance or conditional use permit shall become final and effective ten days after the date of notification to applicant unless within such ten-day period either an appeal to the council in writing is filed with the secretary of the planning commission by either an applicant or an opponent, or the decision of the planning commission is called up for review by the city council. The filing of such an appeal or call for review within such time limit shall stay the effective date of the order of the planning commission until such time as the appeal or review has been acted upon as hereinafter set forth in this title. An appeal shall be on an appeal form provided by the planning commission. (Ord. 1679 § 3, 2000; prior code § 12-1910.)