Meeting
HAWTHORNE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA

Wednesday, November 6, 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
  Robert Smith
  Presley Suomie
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.
PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
EC-2024-0004 Exterior Color Approval – Commercial Bldg. 13791 Hawthorne Blvd.
2.
EC-2024-0005 Exterior Color Approval – Commercial Bldg. 12022 Inglewood Ave.
3.
Minutes of October 2, 2024
F.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
1.
Subdivision Application SD-2024-0001
 
PROPOSAL: A request to vacate a portion of Bart Avenue within the project site.  The portion of Bart Avenue to be vacated is undeveloped and has been utilized as part of the public right-of-way. 
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 5151 W. El Segundo Blvd.
   
APPLICANT: Mohammad Pournamdari
   
PROPERTY OWNER: Public right-of-way (not utilized for street or highway purposes)
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution 2024-23, recommending approval of Subdivision Application No. SD-2024-0001

 
2.
Conditional Use Permit No. 2022CU11
 
PROPOSAL: A request to approve a new Home2 branded 6-story hotel with 142 guestrooms and associated parking (1st & 2nd floors for parking, 4th thru 6th floors for guestroom, and roof access)
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 5151 W. El Segundo Blvd.
   
APPLICANT: Mohammad Pournamdari
   
PROPERTY OWNER: Same as applicant
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-21, approving Conditional Use Permit Application No. 2022CU11. 

 
3.
Design Review Application 2022DR06
 
PROPOSAL: A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, landscaping, signage, etc.) for a new Home2 branded hotel. 
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 5151 W. El Segundo Blvd.
   
APPLICANT: Mohammad Pournamdari
   
PROPERTY OWNER: Same as applicant
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-22, approving Design Review Application No. 2022DR06.
G.
 NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS                                        
 
1.
Conditional Use Permit CU-2024-0007
 
PROPOSAL: A request to permit a new, approximately 3,700-square-foot drive-thru restaurant on a vacant lot
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 13324 S. Inglewood Ave.
   
APPLICANT: Scott Wilkeson
   
PROPERTY OWNER: 11383 Playa Street LLC C/O Perry G. De Luna
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-19, approving Conditional Use Permit CU-2024-0007.
2.
Design Review Application DR-2024-0011
 
PROPOSAL: A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, landscaping, etc.) for a new drive-thru restaurant on a vacant lot
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 13324 S. Inglewood Ave.
   
APPLICANT: Scott Wilkeson
   
PROPERTY OWNER: 11383 Playa Street LLC C/O Perry G. De Luna
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-20, approving Design Review Application DR-2024-0011.
3.
Design Review Application DR-2024-0008
 
PROPOSAL: A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, signs, etc.) for an existing restaurant with 2nd story apartments.
   
PROJECT LOCATION: 14043 Hawthorne Blvd.
   
APPLICANT: City of Hawthorne – Commercial Facade Rehabilitation Program
   
PROPERTY OWNER: Victor M. Alvarez and Maria E. Alvarez
   
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-24, approving Design Review Application DR-2024-0008.
H.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
1.
PRE-AGENDA FOR THE MEETING ON November 20, 2024
a. Design Review DR-2024-0012 at 3820 W. El Segundo Blvd.
I.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
 
J.
ADJOURNMENT
 
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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, November 6, 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.)