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Agenda for Planning Commission Regular Meeting

HAWTHORNE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
 

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Meeting Instructions
Meeting may be viewed from Hawthorne Website or YouTube:

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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
  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 you do the same.
 
E.
PLANNING COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
 
1.
Minutes of November 20, 2024
 
2.
Minutes of January 15, 2025
 
3.
Minutes of February 5, 2025
 
4.
Color Approval EC-2025-0002 - 12939 1/2 Hawthorne Blvd.
 
F.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
5.
Conditional Use Permit 2022CU11
PROPOSAL: A request to approve a new Home2-branded 7-story hotel with 142 guestrooms and associated parking (1st and 2nd floors for parking, 4th through 6th floors for guestrooms, and 7th floor roof access).
PROJECT LOCATION: 5151 W. El Segundo Blvd.
APPLICANT: Mohammad Pournamdari
PROPERTY OWNER: 5151 El Segundo LLC
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of a continuance to May 7, 2025
 
6.
Design Review Application 2022DR06
PROPOSAL: A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, landscaping, etc.) for a new Home2 branded hotel.
PROJECT LOCATION: 5151 W. El Segundo Blvd.
APPLICANT: Mohammad Pournamdari
PROPERTY OWNER: 5151 El Segundo LLC
RECOMMENDATION: Approval of a continuance to May 7, 2025
 
7.
Design Review Application DR-2025-0002
PROPOSAL: A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior building facade, landscaping, etc.) for an approved drive-thru restaurant in an existing building.
PROJECT LOCATION: 5119 W. El Segundo Blvd.
APPLICANT: Jerry Jamgotchian
PROPERTY OWNER: El Segundo Plaza Associates LP
RECOMMENDATION: Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-01, adopting a Categorical Exemption under CEQA and approving Design Review DR-2025-0002
 
8.
Zone Text Amendment ZA-2025-0001
PROPOSAL: Zone Text Amendment to Alcohol Regulations
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT: City of Hawthorne
PROPERTY OWNER: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution recommending the City Council adopt the ordinance.
 
9.
Zone Text Amendment ZA-2025-0002
PROPOSAL: Zone Text Amendment related to parking
PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT: City of Hawthorne
PROPERTY OWNER: N/A
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution recommending the City Council adopt the ordinance.
 
G.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
 
H.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
 
I.
ADJOURNMENT
 
STATE OF CALIFORNIA                      )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES              )
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, _______2025, was posted not less than 72 hours before the meeting. 



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GREGG MCCLAIN, SECRETARY
HAWTHORNE PLANNING COMMISSION