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HAWTHORNE PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 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 |
| 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: July 2, 2025
1. Minutes: July 2, 2025
F.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.
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: | Adoption of a Notice of Exemption and Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-08, approving Design Review Application DR-2023-0021. |
G.
NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS
2.
Conditional Use Permit No. CU-2024-0008 and Design Review Application No. DR-2025-0004
| PROPOSAL: | A request to approve both the proposed drive-thru use within a new commercial structure and the proposed site design (exterior architectural building facade, landscaping, etc.) for a new drive-thru restaurant. |
| PROJECT LOCATION: | 11523 Hawthorne Blvd. |
| APPLICANT: | Chavonne Jennings |
| PROPERTY OWNER: | Raziel Valiente-Chung |
| STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | Adoption of a Notice of Exemption and Planning Commission Resolutions Nos. 2025-09 and 2025-10, approving Conditional Use Permit No. CU-2024-0008 and Design Review Application No. DR-2025-0004, respectively. |
3.
Change of Zone Application CZ-2025-0001
| PROPOSAL: | A request to approve an amendment to the Freeway Overlay Zone Map. |
| PROJECT LOCATION: | Hawthorne Municipal Airport |
| APPLICANT: | City of Hawthorne |
| PROPERTY OWNER: | City of Hawthorne |
| STAFF RECOMMENDATION: | Adoption of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-11, recommending adoption of the Addendum to the City of Hawthorne Freeway Overlay Zone Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 2016071037) and approving the change in the Freeway Overlay Zone Map. |
H.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Tobacco Specialty Stores
2. Parking
3. Intergovernmental Relations
1. Tobacco Specialty Stores
2. Parking
3. Intergovernmental Relations
I.
ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
J.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
K.
ADJOURNMENT
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF HAWTHORNE )
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