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HAWTHORNE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 6:00 PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER |
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Meeting Instructions
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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: April 16, 2025
2. Minutes: June 18, 2025
1. Minutes: April 16, 2025
2. Minutes: June 18, 2025
F.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. No Items
1. No Items
G.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
Conditional Use Permit CU-2025-0002
| PROPOSAL: | A request to approve a tobacco specialty store in an existing commercial center | |
| PROJECT LOCATION: | 14151 Hawthorne Blvd. | |
| APPLICANT: | John Aiead | |
| PROPERTY OWNER: | Raul Ornelas | |
| STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | Adoption of a Notice of Exemption and Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-06, approving CU-2025-0002 |
2.
Design Review Application DR-2023-0020
| PROPOSAL: | A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, landscaping, etc.) for a new boutique hotel. The project proposes to remove all on-site improvements and construct a 43,051 sq. ft., five-level hotel with 78 guest rooms, 80 parking spaces, and approximately 12,070 square feet of amenities. |
| PROJECT LOCATION: | 4436 W. Imperial Highway |
| APPLICANT: | Tom Bergerson |
| PROPERTY OWNER: | Zeina Awad, ZS Development |
| STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | Adoption of a Notice of Exemption and Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-07, approving Design Review Application DR-2023-0020 |
3.
Design Review Application DR-2023-0021
| PROPOSAL: | A request to approve the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, landscaping, etc.) for a new boutique hotel. The project consists of a 47,584 sq. ft., six-level hotel with 57 guest rooms and 57 parking spaces. |
| PROJECT LOCATION: | 11410 Menlo Ave. |
| APPLICANT: | Tom Bergerson |
| PROPERTY OWNER: | Zeina Awad, ZS Development |
| STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | Continuance to the next meeting of the Planning Commission, July 16, 2025 |
H.
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
I.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
J.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
K.
ADJOURNMENT
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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