Hermosa Beach City Council
November 12, 2024

Small Unmanned
Aircraft Systems
All requests to purchase Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS) with FEMA grant funding must comply with FEMA
Policy 207-22-0002 and include copies of the policies and procedures in place to safeguard individuals’ privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties of the jurisdiction that will purchase, take title to, or otherwise use the SUAS equipment. The Authorized Equipment Listing for 03OE-07-SUAS details
questions that must be included in the Aviation Request justification. Reference the Presidential Memorandum:

Promoting Economic Competitiveness While Safeguarding
Privacy, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties in Domestic Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for additional information.

FEMA approval is required before a SUAS can be
purchased with HSGP grants funds.

Emergency
Operations Plans
Subrecipients should update their Emergency Operations
Plan (EOP) at least once every two years to remain
compliant with the Comprehensive Preparedness Guide
101 version 2.0.

Conflict of
Interest
To eliminate and reduce the impact of conflicts of interest in the subaward process, Subrecipients and pass-through entities must follow their own policies and procedures
regarding the elimination or reduction of conflicts of
interest when making subawards. Subrecipients and passthrough entities are also required to follow any applicable federal, state, local, and tribal statutes or regulations governing conflicts of interest in the making of subawards.

Subrecipients must disclose to their Program
Representative, in writing, any real or potential conflict of interest as defined by the federal, state, local, or tribal statutes or regulations, which may arise during the
administration of the HSGP subaward within five days of learning of the conflict of interest.

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Build America,
Buy America Act
(BABAA)
Under FEMA financial assistance programs, the BABAA
requirements apply to:
• New awards made on or after January 2, 2023,
• New funding that FEMA obligates to existing awards or through renewal awards on or after January 2, 2023;
and
• Infrastructure projects.

Funds provided under this program may not be used for a project for infrastructure unless the iron and steel,
manufactured products, and construction materials used
in that infrastructure are produced in the United States.

The Buy America preference only applies to articles,
materials, and supplies that are consumed in, incorporated into, or affixed to an infrastructure project. As such, it does not apply to tools, equipment, and supplies, such as
temporary scaffolding, brought to the construction site and removed at or before the completion of the
infrastructure project. Additionally, the Buy America
preference does not apply to equipment and furnishings, such as movable chairs, desks, and portable computer
equipment, that are used at or within the finished
infrastructure project but are not an integral part of the structure or permanently affixed to the infrastructure
project.

When necessary, Subrecipients may apply for a waiver
from these requirements. Additional information regarding the BABAA can be found on FEMA’s website under
Buy America Preference Buy America Preference.

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FY 2023
Investments
The State prioritized the following investment strategies for the FY 2023 subawards:

1. Enhance Information and Intelligence Sharing and
Cooperation with Federal Agencies, including DHS
(National Priority);

2. Enhance the Protection of Soft Targets/Crowded Places (National Priority);

3. Enhance Cybersecurity (National Priority);

4. Enhancing Community Preparedness and Resilience
(National Priority);

5. Combating Domestic Violent Extremism (National
Priority);

6. Strengthen Emergency Communications Capabilities
Through Planning, Governance, Technology, and
Equipment;

7. Enhance Medical and Public Health Preparedness;

8. Strengthen Information Sharing and Collaboration (nonFusion Center);

9. Enhance Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter-Jurisdictional AllHazards/Whole Community Incident Planning, Response & Recovery Capabilities;

10. Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources
(includes Food and Agriculture); and

11. Enhance Election Security (National Priority).

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Section 3 ‒ State Changes and Initiatives | 2023
California
Homeland
Security Strategy
Goals
The State prioritized the following California Homeland Security Strategy Goals for the FY 2023 subawards:

1. Enhance Information Collection, Analysis, and Sharing, in Support of Public Safety Operations Across California;

2. Protect Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources from All Threats and Hazards;

3. Strengthen Security and Preparedness Across
Cyberspace;

4. Strengthen Communications Capabilities through
Planning, Governance, Technology, and Equipment;

5. Enhance Community Preparedness;

6. Enhance Multi-Jurisdictional/Inter-Jurisdictional AllHazards Incident Catastrophic Planning, Response, and Recovery Capabilities;

7. Improve Medical and Health Capabilities;

8. Enhance Incident Recovery Capabilities;

9. Strengthen Food and Agriculture Preparedness; and

10.Enhance Homeland Security Exercise, Evaluation, and
Training Programs.

State Initiative
Funding
For FY 2023, Cal OES shall retain 20% of the SHSP and 18.5% of the UASI funding for state initiatives.
“On Behalf Of” Cal OES may, in conjunction with local approval authorities, designate funds “on behalf of” local entities who choose to decline or fail to utilize their subaward in a timely manner.

Public Alert and
Warning
Cal OES encourages Subrecipients to consider the use of this funding to assist their jurisdiction’s alignment with the State of California Alert and Warning Guidelines,
developed pursuant to Senate Bill 833 of the 2018
Legislative Session.

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Section 4 ‒ Required State Application Components | 2023 Financial
Management
Forms
Workbook
The FY 2023 Cal OES FMFW includes:

Grant Subaward Face Sheet – Use the Grant Subaward Face Sheet to apply for grant programs. The Grant Subaward Face Sheet must be signed and submitted in portrait format. An active UEI# (Formerly DUNS#) is required. UEI registration information is available sam.gov.

Authorized Body of 5 – Provide the contact information of Authorized Agents (AA), delegated via the Governing Body Resolution (GBR) or Signature Authorization Form, including staff related to grant activities. More than one person is
recommended for designation as the AA; in the absence of an AA, an alternate AA can sign requests.

Project Ledger – The project ledger is used in the application process to submit funding information and is used for submitting cash requests, Grant Subaward Modifications, and assists with the completion of the Biannual Strategy Implementation Report (BSIR).

Planning Tab – Provides detailed information on grant-funded planning activities with a final product identified.

Organization Tab – Provides detailed information on grant-funded organizational activities.

Equipment Tab – Detailed information must be provided under the equipment description for all grant-funded equipment. AEL numbers must be included for all items of equipment. Always refer to the AEL for a list of allowable equipment and conditions, if any.

Training Tab – Provides detailed information on grant-funded training activities. All training activities must receive Cal OES approval prior to starting the event, including a Training Feedback number. The Training Request Form must be submitted and approved to obtain a Training Feedback number and should be submitted at least 30 days in advance.

Exercise TAB – Provides detailed information on grant-funded exercises.

M&A Tab – Provides information on grant-funded M&A activities.

Indirect Costs Tab – Provides information on indirect costs.

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Financial
Management
Forms
Workbook
Cont.

Consultant-Contractor Tab – Provides detailed information on grant-funded consultants and contractors.

Authorized Agent Page – The AA Page must be submitted with the application, all cash requests, and Grant Subaward
Modifications. The AA Page must include a valid signature on file with Cal OES and the date.

Subrecipient
Grants
Management
Assessment
Per 2 C.F.R. § 200.332, Cal OES is required to evaluate the risk of non-compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and grant terms and conditions posed by each Subrecipient of passthrough funding. The Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment Form contains questions related to an organization’s experience in the management of federal grant awards. It is used to determine and provide an appropriate level of technical assistance, training, and grant oversight to Subrecipients during the subaward. The questionnaire must be completed and
returned with the grant application.

Application
Attachments
Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) Financial Disclosure – Use the FFATA Financial Disclosure Form to provide the information required by the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006.

Certification Regarding Lobbying – Use the Certification Regarding Lobbying Form to certify lobbying activities, as stipulated by the Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment,
31 U.S.C. § 1352.

Intelligence Analysts Certificates – Pursuant to the Preparedness Grants Manual, Cal OES must have certificates for completion of training for fusion center analytical personnel. Please provide copies of certificates for each intelligence analyst, if applicable.

UASI Footprint (UASIs Only) – The Urban Area Working Group (UAWG) establishes the ‘footprint’ of the UA. A map or list defining the footprint must be included with the application.

UAWG Member Roster (UASIs Only) – A list of all current UAWG members with positions or titles.

Indirect Cost Rate Agreement – If claiming indirect costs at a federally-approved rate, please provide a copy of the approved indirect cost rate agreement.

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Standard
Assurances
The Standard Assurances list the requirements to which the Subrecipients will be held accountable. All Applicants will be required to submit a signed, original of the FY 2023 Standard Assurances as part of their FY 2023 HSGP application. The required Standard Assurances can be found only in PDF format on the Cal OES website.

NOTE: Self-created Standard Assurances will not be accepted.

Operational
Areas and
Urban Areas
Governing Body Resolution – The GBR appoints AAs (identified by the individual’s name or by a position title) to act on behalf of the governing body and the Applicant by executing any actions necessary for each application and subaward. All Applicants are required to submit a copy of an approved GBR with their grant application. Resolutions may be valid for up to three grant years given the following:
• The resolution identifies the applicable grant program (e.g., EMPG and/or HSGP);
• The resolution identifies the applicable grant years, (e.g., FY 2023, FY 2024, FY 2025; and
• Adheres to any necessary elements required by local
protocols, rules, etc., if applicable.

Resolutions that only identify a single grant program will only be valid for that single program. Resolutions that do not identify applicable grant years will only be valid for the grant year in which the resolution was submitted.

Authorized Agent Information – For each person or position appointed by the governing body, identify the individual in the Authorized Body of 5 ledger of the FMFW.

All changes in AA and contact information must be provided to Cal OES in writing. If the GBR identifies the AA by name, a new Resolution is needed when changes are made. If the GBR
identifies the AA by position and/or title, changes may be made by submitting a request on the entity’s letterhead, signed by an existing AA. Cal OES will not accept signatures of an AA’s designee, unless authorized by the GBR. A change to an AA's designee must be submitted on agency letterhead and signed by the AA, announcing the change to their designee.

EXHIBIT F

Operational
Areas Only
Approval Authority Body – OAs must appoint an Anti-Terrorism Approval Body (Approval Authority) to have final approval of the OA’s application for HSGP funds. Each member of the Approval Authority must provide written agreement with the OA’s
application for HSGP funds. The Approval Authority shall consist of the following representatives, and additional voting members may be added by a simple majority vote of the following standing members:
• County Public Health Officer or designee responsible for Emergency Medical Services
• County Fire Chief or Chief of Fire Authority
• Municipal Fire Chief (selected by the OA Fire Chiefs) • County Sheriff
• Chief of Police (selected by the OA Police Chiefs)
Urban Areas
Only
Urban Area Working Groups – Membership in the UAWG must provide either direct or indirect representation for all relevant jurisdictions and response disciplines (including law enforcement, fire service, EMS, hospitals, public health, and emergency management) that comprise the defined UA. It also must be inclusive of local Citizen Corps Council and tribal representatives.

The UAWG should also ensure the integration of local emergency management, public health, and health care systems into a coordinated sustained local capability to respond effectively to a mass casualty incident. Additional group composition criteria are found in the FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual.

Threat Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment – Subrecipients are required to submit a THIRA for all 32 core capabilities.

Beginning in 2019, UAs are required to submit a THIRA every three years. An annual capability assessment will still be required.

Stakeholder Preparedness Review – The SPR is an annual grant requirement for all states, territories, and UAs. It is an annual capability assessment, which helps jurisdictions identify capability gaps and prioritize investment requirements to reach the targets set in their THIRA.

All fusion center investments must align to, and reference, specific performance areas of the assessment that the funding is intended to support.

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Fusion
Centers Only
Fusion Centers are also required to follow all Reporting and Administrative Metrics for California Fusion Centers, as set forth in the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor/Cal OES Director’s letter dated March 16, 2016. These operational and administrative metrics set forth an integrated and coordinated approach for regular and proactive information and intelligence sharing between all fusion centers in the California State Threat Assessment System (STAS).

State
Agencies and
Tribes Only
State Agencies, and federally recognized tribes may submit the Signature Authorization Form in lieu of a GBR, signed by the most senior ranking official, such as the Secretary, Director, President, Chancellor, or Chairperson.

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Section 5 ‒ State Application Process | 2023
Application
Submission
Subrecipients must submit an electronic copy of their completed FMFW to their Program Representative for review. After the application is approved, a completed copy of the FMFW, along with all other application components must be submitted, with official signatures, by the application due date. During the application process, if it is determined not all allocated funds can be expended by the end of the period of performance, please inform a Program Representative as soon as possible. The completed application should be received by Cal OES no later than the date provided in the FY 2023 HSGP Timeline, referenced as Attachment B.

Late or
Incomplete
Application
Late or incomplete applications may be denied. If an application is incomplete, the Program Representative may request
additional information. Requests for late submission of applications must be made in writing to the Program
Representative prior to the application due date. Cal OES has sole discretion to accept or reject a late or incomplete grant application.

HSGP Contact
Information
All Subrecipient application materials, questions, comments, and correspondence should be directed to:

California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
ATTN: Grants Management (Building F)
Homeland Security Grants Unit
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, CA 95655
Darlene Arambula (916) 845-8427
Christopher Camacho (916) 845-8789
Laura Halverstadt (916) 845-8899
Antoinette Johnson (916) 845-8260
Jim Lane (916) 845-8428
Tyrone Freeman (916) 328-7750
Abigayle Tirapelle (916) 845-8400
The Program Representative Regional Assignments Map is
available at the Cal OES website under “Regional Assignments”.

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Subaward
Approval
Subrecipients will receive a formal notification of award no later than 45 days after Cal OES accepts the federal grant award. The award letter must be signed, dated, and returned to Cal OES within 20 calendar days. Once the completed application, along with the signed award letter, is received and approved, reimbursement of eligible subaward expenditures may be
requested using the Cal OES FMFW.

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Section 6 ‒ Post Award Requirements | 2023
Payment Request
Process
To request an advance or cash reimbursement of HSGP
funds, Subrecipients must first complete a payment request using the Cal OES HSGP FMFW, returning it to the appropriate Program Representative. Subrecipients who fail to follow the workbook instructions may experience delays in processing the payment request.

Payments can only be made if the Subrecipient has an
approved application.

Advances and
Interest Earned on
Advances
An Advance payment is a payment that is requested before Subrecipients have disbursed the funds for program purposes.

Subrecipients may be paid an advance, provided they
maintain a willingness and ability to maintain procedures to minimize the time elapsing between the receipt of funds and their disbursement. The timing and amount of advance
payments must be as close as administratively feasible to the actual disbursements by the Subrecipient for project costs.

Federal rules require advances to be deposited in interestbearing accounts. Interest earned amounts up to $500 per year may be retained by Subrecipients for administrative expenses; any additional interest earned on federal advance payments must be returned annually to Cal OES.

Semi-Annual
Drawdown
Requirements
All Subrecipients must report expenditures and request funds at least semi-annually throughout the period of performance.

Semi-annual drawdowns should occur by March and
October of each calendar year following final approval of the subaward application, except for the final cash request, which must be submitted within 20 calendar days after the end of the period of performance.

Modifications Post-award budget and scope modifications must be requested using the Cal OES HSGP FMFW v1.23, signed by the Subrecipient’s AA, and submitted to the Program
Representative.

The Subrecipient may implement grant modification
activities, and incur associated expenses, only after receiving written final approval of the modification from Cal OES.

EXHIBIT F

Modifications
Cont.

Subrecipients must provide a written justification with all modification requests. The justification may be included in the body of the e-mail transmitting the request, or in a document attached to the transmittal e-mail. Please reference GMM 2018-17 for additional information regarding modification requests.

Modifications to NP Projects have additional restrictions as indicated below:

Modifications which do not change the project scope and do not decrease the overall project budget can be
processed via regular modification request.

Modifications which change the project scope or decrease the overall project budget will require DHS/FEMA approval and must be requested on the National Priority Project
Modification Form.

Training
Requirements
All grant-funded training activities must receive Cal OES approval prior to starting the training event. Cal OES shall allow Subrecipients to develop a “placeholder” for future training conferences when an agenda has not been
established at the time Subrecipient applications are due.

Please work with a Program Representative and the Training Branch to identify a possible “placeholder” for these types of training activities.

When seeking approval of non-DHS/FEMA developed
courses, course materials must be submitted with the
approval requests. Conditional approvals are not offered.

Subrecipients must complete a Training Request Form and submit it electronically to the Cal OES Training Branch to be approved with a Training Feedback Number before
beginning any training activities. This includes project components like travel to, materials for, or attendance in training courses. Training Feedback Numbers should be
obtained no later than 30 days before the first day of the training or related activities. Requests that are submitted with less than 30 days prior to the start of the training or activity are not guaranteed to be approved in time and run the risk of training being unallowable. Training Feedback numbers must

EXHIBIT F

Training
Requirements
Cont.
be included on the FMFW Training Ledger to be considered for reimbursement.

For more information on this or other training-related inquiries, contact the Cal OES Training Branch at (916) 845-8745 or [email protected].

Exercises,
Improvement
Plans, and AfterAction Reporting
Subrecipients should engage stakeholders to identify longterm training and exercise priorities. These priorities should address capability targets and gaps identified through the THIRA and SPR process, real-world events, previous exercises, and national areas for improvement identified in the NPR.

Subrecipients must report on all exercises conducted with HSGP grant funds. An After-Action Report
(AAR)/Improvement Plan (IP) or Summary Report (for
Seminars and Workshops) must be completed and submitted to Cal OES within 90 days after exercise/seminars/workshops are conducted. It is acceptable to submit an Exercise
Summary Report for Seminars and Workshops in lieu of a full AAR/IP.

Please e-mail AAR/IPs and Summary Reports to:
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
For exercise-related issues and/or questions, please email the Cal OES Exercise Team at [email protected].

Exercise costs will not be considered for reimbursement until an AAR/IP is received by Cal OES.

Procurement
Standards and
Written
Procedures
Subrecipients must conduct procurement using documented local government procurement procedures, or the federal procurement standards found in 2 C.F.R. Part 200, whichever are more strict. Subrecipients must also have written conflict of interest policies governing the actions of its employees engaged in the selection, award and administration of
contracts, including disciplinary actions for violations of such standards.

EXHIBIT F

Procurement
Thresholds
Effective June 20, 2018, the micro-purchase threshold was increased from $3,500 to $10,000 and the simplified
acquisition threshold was increased from $150,000 to
$250,000. These increases apply to all Subrecipient
procurements executed on or after June 20, 2018.

Refer to IB 434 for additional information.

Procurement
Documentation
Non-federal entities, other than states and territories, are required to maintain and retain records sufficient to detail the history of procurements, covering at least the rationale for the procurement method, contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price. For any cost to be allowable, it must be adequately documented. Examples of the types of documents that would meet this requirement include, but are not limited to:
• Solicitation documentation, such as requests for quotes, invitations for bids, or requests for proposals;
• Responses to solicitations, such as quotes, bids, or
proposals;
• Pre-solicitation independent cost estimates and postsolicitation cost/price analyses on file for review by federal personnel, if applicable;
• Contract documents and amendments;
• Documents demonstrating inclusion of required contract provisions; and
• Other documents required by federal regulations
applicable at the time the grant was awarded to the
Subrecipient.

Noncompetitive
Procurement
All noncompetitive procurements exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold requires Cal OES prior written approval to be eligible for reimbursement. This method of procurement must be approved by the local Purchasing Agent prior to submitting a request for Cal OES approval. A copy of the Purchasing Agent’s approval must be included with the
Cal OES Request for Noncompetitive Procurement
Authorization form. Cal OES may request additional
documentation that supports the procurement effort.

EXHIBIT F

Noncompetitive
Procurement
Cont.

Cal OES will not reimburse for any noncompetitive
procurement contracts for any HSGP terrorism-related
training, regardless of the cost of the training. Exceptions to this policy may be approved in limited circumstances, e.g., related to a procurement effort that has resulted in
inadequate competition. Please refer to GMM2017-01A and GMM2021-05 for additional guidance.

Performance
Bond
Due to the risks associated with delays in vendor delivery of large equipment procurements, DHS/FEMA allows
Subrecipients to obtain a “performance bond” for items that are paid for up front to ensure delivery of the equipment within the grant period of performance.

Cal OES requires Subrecipients to obtain a performance bond when procuring any equipment item over $250,000, or for any vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft that requires full or partial payment prior to receiving the final product(s).

Performance Bond Waivers may be granted on a case-bycase basis and must be submitted to Cal OES prior to procurement.

Environmental
Planning and
Historic
Preservation (EHP)
DHS/FEMA is required to ensure all activities and programs that are funded by the agency comply with federal
Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP)
regulations. Subrecipients proposing projects or activities (including, but not limited to, training, exercises, the installation of equipment, and construction or renovation projects) that have the potential to impact the environment, or a historic structure must participate in the EHP screening process. EHP Screening Memos must include detailed project information, explain the goals and objectives of the proposed project, and include supporting documentation.

DHS/FEMA may also require the Subrecipient to provide a confidential California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS) report in addition to the EHP Screening Form.

Determination on the necessity of a CHRIS report is based upon information disclosed on the form. Program
Representatives will provide additional instructions should this report be required.

EXHIBIT F

Environmental
Planning and
Historic
Preservation (EHP)
Cont.

EHP Screening Requests should be submitted to Cal OES as early as possible. All projects/activities triggering EHP must receive DHS/FEMA written approval prior to commencement of the funded activity.

Updated information may be referenced in the FEMA GPD
EHP Policy Guidance.

Construction and
Renovation
When applying for construction activity at the time of
application, including communication towers, Subrecipients must submit evidence of approved zoning ordinances,
architectural plans, any other locally required planning permits, and a notice of federal interest. Additionally, Subrecipients are required to submit an SF-424C Budget and Budget Detail that cites project costs. Communication tower construction requests also require evidence that the Federal Communications Commission’s Section 106 review process
was completed.

Subrecipients using funds for construction projects must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act. Subrecipients must ensure that their contractors or subcontractors for construction projects pay workers no less than the prevailing wages for laborers and mechanics employed on projects of a
character like the contract work in the civil subdivision of the state in which the work is to be performed.

Project construction using SHSP and UASI funds may not
exceed $1,000,000 or 15% of the grant subaward (for the purposes of limitations on funding levels, communications towers are not considered construction).

Written approval for construction must be provided by
DHS/FEMA prior to the use of any HSGP funds for construction or renovation. No construction activities (including site preparation, utility installations, and any groundbreaking activities) or equipment installations on existing structures, may begin until the EHP review process is complete.

EXHIBIT F

Inventory Control
and Property
Management
Subrecipients must use standardized resource management concepts for resource typing and credentialing, in addition to maintaining an inventory by which to facilitate the effective identification, dispatch, deployment, tracking, and recovery of resources.

Subrecipients must have an effective inventory management system, to include:
• Property records that document description, serial/ID number, fund source, title information, acquisition date, cost, federal cost share, location, use, condition, and ultimate disposition;
• A physical inventory conducted at least every two years; • A control system to prevent loss, damage, and theft of grant purchased equipment and supplies; and
• Adequate maintenance procedures to keep the property
in good condition.

Equipment
Disposition
When original or replacement equipment acquired under the HSGP is no longer needed for program activities, the
Subrecipient must contact the Program Representative to request disposition instructions. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.313(e).

Performance
Reporting
Subrecipients must complete a BSIR each Winter and Summer using the DHS/FEMA Grants Reporting Tool (GRT) for the
duration of the subaward period of performance or until all grant activities are completed and the subaward is formally closed by Cal OES. Failure to submit a BSIR could result in subaward reduction, suspension, or termination.

Access to the BSIR may be obtained through the GRT. To
create a new account, please click the link that reads, “Register for an account” and follow the instructions
provided. The Subrecipient will be required to ensure up-todate project information is entered. The Project Ledger in the FMFW may assist with the BSIR data entry process. For
additional assistance with the GRT, please contact your Program Representative.

EXHIBIT F

Extension
Requests
Extensions to the initial period of performance identified in the subaward will only be considered through formal, written requests to your Program Representative. Upon receipt of the extension request, Cal OES will:

1. Verify compliance with performance reporting
requirements by confirming the Subrecipient has
submitted all necessary performance reports;

2. Confirm the Subrecipient has provided sufficient
justification for the request; and

3. If applicable, confirm the Subrecipient has demonstrated sufficient progress in past situations where an extension was authorized by Cal OES.

Extension requests will be granted only due to compelling legal, policy, or operational challenges, must be projectspecific and will only be considered for the following reasons:

1. Contractual commitments with vendors that prevent
completion of the project within the period of
performance;

2. The project must undergo a complex environmental
review which cannot be completed within this timeframe;

3. Projects are long-term by design and therefore,
acceleration would compromise core programmatic
goals; and

4. Where other special circumstances exist.

To be considered, extension requests must be received no later than 60 days prior to the end of the Subrecipient’s period of performance and must contain specific and
compelling justifications as to why an extension is required. All extension requests must address the following:

1. Grant program, fiscal year, and award number;

2. Reason for delay;

3. Current status of the activity/activities;

4. Approved period of performance termination date and
new project completion date;

5. Amount of funds drawn down to date;

6. Remaining available funds, both federal and non-federal;

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Extension
Requests
Cont.

7. Budget outlining how remaining federal and non-federal funds will be expended;

8. Plan for completion, including milestones and timeframes for each milestone and the position/person responsible for implementing the plan for completion; and

9. Certification the activity/activities will be completed within the extended period of performance without any
modification to the original Project Scope.

General questions regarding extension requirements and the extension request form, should be directed to your Program Representative. For additional information, please see IB 379.

Extension requests for personnel and salaries do not meet the requirements of IB 379 and will not be granted. Subrecipients are expected to complete all grant-funded personnel
activities by the end of the subaward period of performance.

Progress Reports
on Grant
Extensions
All Subrecipients that receive Cal OES approval to extend their FY 2023 Grant Subaward period of performance may be required to submit progress reports indicating completed and future project milestones on all extended projects. Progress reports must be submitted electronically to the Subrecipient’s Program Representative. Deadlines for the submission of progress reports will be established at the time of extension approval.

Monitoring Cal OES Grants Monitoring actively monitors Subrecipients, through day-to-day communications, programmatic site
visits, desk, and on-site compliance assessments. The purpose of the compliance assessment is to ensure Subrecipients are in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, grant guidelines, and programmatic requirements.

Monitoring activities may include, but are not limited to:
• Verifying entries recorded on the FMFW categories are properly supported with source documentation;
• Eligibility of and support for expenditures, typically covering two to three years of data;
• Comparing actual Subrecipient activities to those
approved in the grant application and subsequent

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Monitoring
Cont.
modifications, including the review of timesheets and
invoices as applicable;
• Procurements and contracts;
• Ensuring equipment lists are properly maintained and
physical inventories are conducted;
• Ensuring advances have been disbursed in accordance
with applicable guidelines; and
• Confirming compliance with Standard Assurances; and
• Information provided on performance reports and
payment requests
NOTE: It is the responsibility of all Subrecipients that pass down grant funds to other entities, to maintain and utilize a formal process to monitor the grant activities of their subawards. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, on-site verification of grant activities, as required. It is common for Subrecipients to receive findings in a programmatic site visit or compliance assessment, which require a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to be submitted by Subrecipients. Those Subrecipients who fail to submit a CAP, as required, shall have a “hold” placed on any future reimbursements until the “finding” is resolved.

Failure to Submit
Required Reports
Periodic reporting is required by the grant. Subrecipients who miss a single reporting deadline may receive a letter
addressed to their Board of Supervisors informing them of the failure to report. County OAs and tribes who fail to report twice consecutively may have subsequent awards reduced
by 10% until timely reporting is reestablished; UASIs may have a “hold” placed on any future reimbursements.

Suspension/
Termination
Cal OES may suspend or terminate grant funding, in whole or in part, or other measures may be imposed for any of the following reasons:

Suspension/
• Failure to submit required reports.
• Failure to expend funds in a timely manner consistent with the grant milestones, guidance, and assurances.
• Failure to comply with the requirements or statutory
progress toward the goals or objectives of federal or state law.
• Failure to make satisfactory progress toward the goals or objectives set forth in the Subrecipient application.
• Failure to follow Grant Subaward requirements or Special Conditions.

EXHIBIT F

Termination
Cont.
• Proposing or implementing substantial plan changes to the extent that, if originally submitted, the application would not have been selected for funding.
• False certification in the application or document.
• Failure to adequately manage, monitor, or direct the
grant funding activities of their Subrecipients.

Before taking action, Cal OES will provide the Subrecipient reasonable notice of intent to impose corrective measures and will make every effort to informally resolve the problem.

Closeout
Cal OES will close-out Subrecipient awards when it
determines all applicable administrative actions and all required work of the federal award have been completed.

Subawards will be closed after:
• All funds have been requested and reimbursed, or
disencumbered;
• Receiving all applicable Subrecipient reports indicating all approved work has been completed, and all funds have
been distributed;
• Completing a review to confirm the accuracy of reported information;
• Reconciling actual costs to subawards, modifications, and payments; and
• Verifying the Subrecipient has submitted a final BSIR showing all grant funds have been expended.

Records Retention The records retention period is three years from the date of the Cal OES Grant Closeout letter, or until any pending litigation, claim, or audit started before the expiration of the three-year retention period has been resolved and final action is taken.

For indirect cost rate proposals, cost allocation plans, or other rate computation records, the start of the record retention period is dependent on whether the proposal, plan, or other computation is required to be submitted to the federal
government (or to the pass-through entity) for negotiation purposes. See 2 C.F.R. § 200.334(f).

In order for any cost to be allowable, it must be adequately documented per 2 C.F.R. § 200.403(g).

EXHIBIT F

Records Retention
Cont.

The Cal OES Grant Closeout Letter will notify the Subrecipient of the start of the records retention period for all
programmatic and financial grant-related records.

If the State Administrative Agency’s award remains open after the Subrecipient’s submission of the final BSIR, Cal OES will complete any additional BSIR reporting required under the award on behalf of the Subrecipient.

Closed grants may still be monitored and audited. Failure to maintain all grant records for the required retention period could result in a reduction of grant funds, and an invoice to return costs associated with the unsupported activities.

If documents are retained longer than the required retention period, FEMA, the DHS Office of Inspector General,
Government Accountability Office, and pass-through entity have the right to access these records as well. See 2 C.F.R. §§ 200.334, 200.336.

EXHIBIT F

38 Attachment A ‒ FY 2023 HSGP Allocations | 2023
*SHSP allocations reflect National Priority Area project adjustments State Homeland Security Program (SHSP)
Operational Area Total Award Operational Area Total Award ALAMEDA 1,650,795 ORANGE 3,091,413
ALPINE 76,145 PLACER 465,161
AMADOR 113,439 PLUMAS 93,069
BUTTE 267,310 RIVERSIDE 2,398,207
CALAVERAS 117,971 SACRAMENTO 1,578,910
COLUSA 94,168 SAN BENITO 137,459
CONTRA COSTA 1,178,218 SAN BERNARDINO 2,161,778
DEL NORTE 100,963 SAN DIEGO 3,210,706
EL DORADO 256,682 SAN FRANCISCO 878,889
FRESNO 1,039,636 SAN JOAQUIN 823,130
GLENN 102,425 SAN LUIS OBISPO 342,774
HUMBOLDT 203,934 SAN MATEO 785,321
IMPERIAL 246,059 SANTA BARBARA 499,634
INYO 93,103 SANTA CLARA 1,882,403
KERN 942,855 SANTA CRUZ 329,271
KINGS 220,012 SHASTA 247,205
LAKE 126,762 SIERRA 78,080
LASSEN 103,878 SISKIYOU 116,809
LOS ANGELES 9,481,457 SOLANO 501,615
MADERA 225,138 SONOMA 535,157
MARIN 320,277 STANISLAUS 599,128
MARIPOSA 102,042 SUTTER 169,572
MENDOCINO 168,349 TEHAMA 132,940
MERCED 346,225 TRINITY 90,284
MODOC 83,289 TULARE 528,108
MONO 87,762 TUOLUMNE 127,741
MONTEREY 488,715 VENTURA 870,207
NAPA 204,898 YOLO 285,965
NEVADA 171,574 YUBA 153,481
*Total 41,728,498

EXHIBIT F

Fusion Centers
Region Total Award
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA 1,792,050
SACRAMENTO/CENTRAL VALLEY AREA 2,565,000
GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA 2,887,500
SAN DIEGO AREA 2,047,500
ORANGE AREA 835,000
*Total 10,127,050
* SHSP allocations reflect National Priority Area project adjustments Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI)
*A minimum of 35% of UASI funding must be for Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Urban Area
Federal
Allocation to
State
Allocation to
UASI State Initiatives
ANAHEIM/SANTA ANA AREA 5,250,000 4,278,750 971,250
BAY AREA 36,493,265 29,742,011 6,751,254
LOS ANGELES/LONG BEACH AREA 66,174,270 53,932,030 12,242,240 RIVERSIDE AREA 3,900,000 3,178,500 721,500
SACRAMENTO AREA 3,800,000 3,097,000 703,000
SAN DIEGO AREA 16,445,560 13,403,131 3,042,429
Total 132,063,095 107,631,422 24,431,673

EXHIBIT F

Attachment B ‒ FY 2023 HSGP Timeline | 2023
DHS/FEMA Announcement of 2023 HSGP NOFO February 13, 2023 Cal OES Application Due to DHS May 18, 2023
DHS Award to California September 25, 2023
Subrecipient period of performance begins September 1, 2023 2023 HSGP California Supplement release October 2023
Subrecipient Workshops October 2023
Subrecipient Awards (45 days from DHS award) October 2023 Subrecipient Final Applications for FY23 Due to
Cal OES
December 29, 2023
Subrecipient period of performance ends May 31, 2026
Final Cash Requests due to Cal OES Within twenty (20) calendar days after end of grant
Cal OES’s period of performance ends August 31, 2026

EXHIBIT F

Attachment C: FY 2023 HSGP Application Checklist | 2023 Subrecipient: FIPS#:

Program Representative:

Financial Management Forms Workbook:
☐ Grant Award Face Sheet
☐ Authorized Body of 5
☐ Project Ledger
☐ Planning Tab
☐ Organization Tab
☐ Equipment Tab
☐ Training Tab
☐ Exercise Tab
☐ Consultant/Contractor Tab
☐ Management & Administration Tab
☐ Indirect Cost Tab
☐ Authorized Agent Sheet
Attachments:
☐ Original Counter-Signed Award Letter
☐ Governing Body Resolution (Certified)
☐ Standard Assurances (Signed Originals)
☐ FFATA Certification
☐ Lobbying Certification
☐ Subrecipient Grant Management Assessment Form
☐ Indirect Cost Rate Negotiation Agreement
☐ Personnel Cap Waiver (If Applicable)
☐ Intelligence Analyst(s) Certificates (If Applicable)
UASI Only:
☐ UASI Footprint
☐ UAWG Roster
State Agencies and Tribes Only:
☒ Signature Authority Form (in lieu of Governing Body Resolution) For Cal OES Use Only
Reviewed by: Date:

Management Approval: Date:

EXHIBIT F

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Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Staff Report No. 24-CDD-079
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE 2025 MEETING SCHEDULE
(Planning Manager Director Alexis Oropeza)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council receive and file the December 16, 2024 Planning Commission tentative future agenda and the tentative Planning Commission meeting schedule for 2025.

Attachments:

1. Planning Commission December 16, 2024 Tentative Future Agenda

2. Planning Commission Tentative 2025 Meeting Schedule
Respectfully Submitted by: Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

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Tentative Future Agenda

PLANNING COMMISSION
City of Hermosa Beach
Monday, December 16, 2024
Regular Meeting
7:00 PM
Project Title Public
Notice
Meeting
Date
Zoning Code Study Session
(Staff Item)
12/6/24 12/16/24
3415 Palm Drive Precise Development Plan for a 5-unit project (Public Hearing)
12/6/24 12/16/24
1601 Pacific Coast Highway Precise Development Plan for consolidation of retail suites to office suites (Public Hearing) 12/6/24 12/16/24 Upcoming and Pending Projects
Zoning Code – February 2024
Tri-Annual Report for July 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024
(Staff Item in February 2025 and Public Hearing in March 2025)

Revision: 10/28/2024 \\CHB-FS-01\Vol1\B95\CD\PC\2024\Planning Commission 2025 Meeting Schedule.docx Planning Commission 2025 Meeting Schedule
Planning Commission meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. • Tuesday, January 21, 2025
• Tuesday, February 18, 2025
• Tuesday, March 18, 2025
• Tuesday, April 15, 2025
• Tuesday, May 20, 2025
• Tuesday, June 17, 2025
• Tuesday, July 15, 2025
• Tuesday, August 19, 2025
• Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Tuesday, October 21, 2025
• Tuesday, November 18, 2025
• Tuesday, December 16, 2025

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT | PLANNING DIVISION
1315 VALLEY DRIVE | HERMOSA BEACH | CA 90254
FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT [email protected] OR CALL (310) 318-0242 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO THURSDAY, 7:00 AM TO 6:00 PM

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Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Staff Report No. 24-CDD-071
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

CONSIDERATION TO REMOVE THE UPDATE OF TEMPORARY MINOR SPECIAL

EVENT REGULATIONS FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING CODE UPDATE (Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommend City Council direct staff to update the temporary minor special event regulations separate and apart from the comprehensive zoning code update.

Executive Summary:

At its October 22, 2024, City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann requested, and Mayor Francois and Councilmember Detoy supported, adding a consent item to the next City Council meeting agenda directing staff to proceed with a zone text amendment addressing temporary minor special events separate from the comprehensive zoning code update.

Background
At its March 12, 2024, City Council Meeting, the City Council received a presentation on the City’s current regulations pertaining to temporary minor special events on private property. At that time City Council directed staff to proceed with the update as a part of the comprehensive zoning code update.

Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
March 12, 2024 Staff presented an information item on Temporary Minor Special Events and directed staff to proceed with
processing the code revisions in conjunction with the
comprehensive update.

Discussion:

At its October 22, 2024 meeting, City Council received public comments requesting the temporary minor special event regulations be removed from the comprehensive zoning code update due to the prolonged timeline in completing the comprehensive update. In response, City Council requested the item be placed on the consent agenda to provide formal direction to staff to update Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 17.42.150-

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Temporary Minor Special Events separately and ahead of the comprehensive zoning code update.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process.

Policies:
 1.1 Open meetings. Maintain the community’s trust by holding meetings in which decisions are being made, that are open and available for all community members to attend, participate, or view remotely.
 1.6 Long-term considerations. Prioritize decisions that provide long-term community benefit and discourage decisions that provide short-term community benefit but reduce long-term opportunities.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

Respectfully Submitted by: Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager Noted for Fiscal Impact: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

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Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Staff Report No. 24-CR-035
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council APPROVAL OF NEW 2025 SPECIAL EVENTS AND FIND THE SAME EXEMPT FROM

THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(Senior Recreation Supervisor Brian Sousa)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council hold a public hearing to approve the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission’s recommendation to include the following new special events on the 2025 Special Event Calendar:

1. Winter Challenge on the volleyball courts north of Pier on Friday, February 7 through Saturday, February 8, 2025; and

2. “Maya and the Wave” at the Community Theatre and courtyard on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Executive Summary:

The Community Resources Department is tasked with overseeing special events on public property. New events require review by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission (Commission) and approval by City Council through a Public Hearing.

At its November 4, 2024 meeting, the Commission held a public hearing and recommended City Council approve the following new special events on the 2025 Special Event Calendar:
 The Winter Challenge on the volleyball courts north of Pier on Friday, February 7 through Saturday, February 8, 2025; and
 “Maya and the Wave” at the Community Theatre and courtyard on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Background:

The Special Events Policy Guide (Attachment 1) serves as a comprehensive document for event producers with information on the review and approval process, applicable fees, policies, and Hermosa Beach Municipal Code chapters and sections pertaining to special events. Special events are evaluated based on several factors and categorized as either Impact Level I, II, or III using the Impact Characteristics Matrix in the Special Events Policy Guide. The matrix considers event characteristics to determine the impact level such as the total estimated attendance; the event location; the day and season in which the event

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would take place; the total number of consecutive event days; and special requests such as reserved parking, amplified sound, etc. The event’s impact level determines the application submission deadline and the required level of review and approval which may involve City staff, Commission, and/or Council. New events or Impact Level III events, which are events with the largest impact to the City, require Council approval. Impact Level II returning events require Commission approval and Impact Level I returning events are approved by staff.

Special event application deadlines are as follows:
 New events: If the new event is an Impact Level I or II, the application must be submitted at least 90 days in advance of the event. If the new event is an Impact Level III, the application must be submitted no later than July 30 for the following calendar year.
 Returning Impact Level III events: Must be submitted no later than July 30 for the following calendar year.
 Returning Impact Level II events: Must be submitted at least 90 days in advance of the event.
 Returning Level I events: Must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the event.

At its November 4, 2024 meeting, the Commission held a public hearing and recommended City Council approve the following new special events on the 2025 Special Event Calendar:
 The Winter Challenge on the volleyball courts north of Pier on Friday, February 7 through Saturday, February 8, 2025; and
 “Maya and the Wave” at the Community Theatre and Courtyard on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Past Commission Actions
Meeting Date Description
November 4, 2024 Commission recommended approval by City Council the inclusion of new special events on the 2025 Special Events Calendar.

Discussion:

Staff received two new Impact Level II special event applications. A brief summary of each event request is included below. The two new special event requests are included on the 2025 Special Events Calendar (Attachment 2).

Winter Challenge
Hope Chapel requests approval to hold the Winter Challenge on the volleyball courts north of Pier on Saturday, February 8, 2025, with set-up on Friday, February 7, 2025. The event would include an adult beach volleyball tournament and anticipates 72 participants

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and 200 spectators. The Winter Challenge was held in previous years in Manhattan Beach, and the event producer would like to host the tournament in Hermosa Beach beginning in 2025. The event producer may apply for additional event dates in future years to host the tournament more than once a year and shared that future event date requests would fall in the off-season, and not within the peak season (Memorial Day to Labor Day). Additional event details are included in the Winter Challenge Event Overview (Attachment 3).

Maya and the Wave
The South Bay Boardriders Club requests approval to hold a film screening of “Maya and the Wave” at the Community Theatre with a pre-event reception within the Courtyard of the Community Center on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The pre-event reception would include live music, food and beverages, and pop-up tents. The film screening of “Maya and the Wave” would follow in the Community Theatre. The event producer anticipates 300 participants. While the event activity within the Community Theatre is subject to approval by staff, the request to use the Courtyard for the pre-event reception requires a special event permit. Additional event details are included in the “Maya and the Wave” Event Overview (Attachment 4).

Environmental Review:

Approval of the two new 2025 special events would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304 (e). The events are a minor, temporary use of land in the form of a beach volleyball tournament and pre-event reception for a film screening. These types of temporary events will have negligible or no permanent effect on the environment and thus the aforementioned exemption applies.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with PLAN Hermosa, the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Governance Element
Goal 5. Small beach town character is reflected throughout Hermosa Beach.

Policy:
• 5.7 Visitor and resident balance. Recognizing the desire and need to balance visitor-serving and local-serving uses as a key to preserving character and the economic vitality of the community.

Parks and Open Space Element
Goal 3. Community parks and facilities encourage social activity and interaction.

Policies:

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• 3.1 Community-friendly events. Encourage, permit, and support community group, nonprofit, or business organized events on City property that support physical activity, beach culture, and family-friendly social interactions. • 3.2 Social and cultural events. Design and program parks and open space to accommodate unique social and cultural events to foster connectedness and interaction.

Goal 7. The beach offers high quality recreational opportunities and amenities desired by the community.

Policies:
• 7.3 Recreational asset. Consider and treat the beach as a recreational asset and never as a commercial enterprise.
• 7.5 Designated recreational uses. Continually evaluate and explore devoting certain portions of the beach to different preferred recreational uses while providing access for all users and meeting the recreation needs of visitors and residents.

Fiscal Impact:

If approved, the estimated event revenue would be $3,610 to the General Fund.

Attachments:

1. Special Events Policy Guide

2. 2025 Special Events Calendar

3. Winter Challenge Event Overview

4. “Maya and the Wave” Event Overview
Respectfully Submitted by: Brian Sousa, Senior Recreation Supervisor Concur: Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Director
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

HERMOSA BEACH

SPECIAL EVENTS POLICY GUIDE

This policy guide has been developed to clarify and carry out the City’s mission statement related to events that occur on outdoor public spaces within the City of Hermosa Beach.

Mission Statement
Hermosa Beach strives to offer a safe and enjoyable environment for special events to take place in a way that balances resident and visitor needs. Special events in Hermosa Beach are celebrated for being community-friendly, enhancing local beach culture, and offering a myriad of benefits to the local community. The City of Hermosa Beach works collaboratively with event operators in an efficient and clear manner to process and carry out permits in compliance with this policy.

City Contact Information
The City of Hermosa Beach Community Resources Department is available to assist and answer any questions related to the special events process.

Website: www.hermosabeach.gov
Phone: (310) 318-0280
Email: [email protected]
Address: 710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Cover Image: Hermosa Beach Murals Project - John Van Hamersveld

General Information + Frequently Asked Questions
When is a Special Event Permit required?
• For any organized event, activity, celebration, or function involving the use of the beach at which one hundred or more persons are to be assembled or the use of other outdoor public spaces or rights-ofway at which twenty-five or more persons are to be assembled. • For any commercial organization requesting use of any outdoor public space within the City. • For any nonprofit organization requesting use of any outdoor public space within the City.

How do I apply for a Special Event Permit?
Special Event Applications must be submitted using the online form on the City’s website.

Are private events allowed?
All events located on the beach within the commercial zone, the Pier, or Pier Plaza should be open to spectators and the general public free of charge. Participant entry fees are permissible.

What is the “Nothing Weekend”?
On at least one weekend during the Peak Season (Memorial Day to Labor Day), no Special Event Permits will be issued. This means that any application for a Special Event Permit that coincides with a designated “Nothing Weekend” will be asked to provide alternate event dates for the event to be considered.

How will this policy be enforced?
The Special Events Policy Guide will be strictly enforced by City staff. Those found to be violating City policy or failing to comply with any of the requirements of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code may be subject to penalties or fines. Special events, and any of its participants, vendors, or spectators, found to have caused damage or whom are in violation of any City policy, or the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code may be subject to greater deposits, regulation, or restrictions when submitting Special Event Applications in the future.

Where are special events allowed?
To ensure adequate space and resources are available, and to limit potential disturbances to the community, special events are limited to the following locations:
• North and South of Pier (within the Commercial Zone) – See page 3 • The Strand
o Strand use is only permitted for events continuously moving with no obstruction to public access • Pier Plaza
• Rights-of-way
• The following City parks:
o Valley Park, 2521 Valley Drive
o Community Center, 710 Pier Avenue
o Clark Field, 861 Valley Drive
o Edith Rodaway Park, 350 Prospect Avenue
Special Event Applications for City parks not included above will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

However, Special Event Permits will not be issued for South Park, 425 Valley Drive, or Noble Park, 1400 The Strand.

Commercial Zone

Use Classifications + Impact Characteristics
Special events are evaluated based on several factors and will be categorized as Impact Level I, II, or III based on the information provided in the Special Events Application. Once the information is submitted and reviewed by the Community Resources Department, City staff will determine the Impact Level of the event using the Impact Characteristics Matrix.

The Impact Level of the event will be used to determine:
• the deadline for Special Event Application submittal; and • the level of review for approval (City staff, Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission, and City Council).

Impact Characteristics Matrix
If more than one option is applicable, the highest characteristic will be used to determine the impact level.

Characteristic Impact Level I Impact Level II Impact Level III Total Attendees and Spectators
Per Event Day
100-500 501 – 1,999 2,000 or More
Event Location(s) Park or Beach The Pier or Pier Plaza Streets, the Strand, or Public Right of Way
Use of Volleyball Courts and
Beach Tennis Courts
None North or South
Volleyball Courts; or
Beach Tennis Courts
North and South
Volleyball Courts; or
North and South
Volleyball Courts and
Beach Tennis Courts; or
North Volleyball Courts
and Beach Tennis Courts
Event Season(s) Winter Spring or Fall Summer –
Peak Season
(Memorial Day to
Labor Day)
Event Day(s) Monday - Thursday Friday, Saturday, or
Sunday
Holiday
Total Consecutive Event Days
(Including Set-up and Tear-down)
1-2 3-4 5 or More
(May not exceed 15)
Additional requests such as Film/Still
Photo Permit, Reserved Parking,
Fencing, Staging, Street Closures, or
Amplified Sound Permit
None 1-2 3 or more
Impact Level 5 or More
Applicable
=Impact Level I
2 or More
Applicable
= Impact Level II
2 or more
Applicable =
Impact Level III
Pass-Through Events
An event where participants pass through the City of Hermosa Beach and the event does not start or end in Hermosa Beach is considered a Pass-Through Event. A Special Event Application is required for a Pass-Through Event and the approval process is determined based on the Impact Level assigned to the event.

Pier Plaza Promotions
The Pier Plaza Promotion option is designed to provide organizations with a one-day promotional opportunity on Pier Plaza. These events must be strictly commercial for brand awareness, or product or service launches.

Organizations who wish to hold a Pier Plaza Promotion will be required to submit a Special Event Application.

Up to five Pier Plaza Promotions may be approved each calendar year.

Approval Guidelines + Requirements
Event Approval Findings
A Special Event Permit may be issued upon finding that the event producer can adhere to all of the terms outlined in this Special Events Policy Guide.

Application Submittal Deadlines and Approval Process
Special Event Applications must be submitted as follows:
• New events: If the new event is an Impact Level I or II, the application must be submitted at least 90 days in advance of the event. If the new event is an Impact Level III, the application must be submitted no later than July 30 for the following calendar year. New events to Hermosa Beach will be subject to a Public Hearing by both the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council. • Returning Level III events: Must be submitted no later than July 30 for the following calendar year.

Returning Impact Level III will be subject to review by both the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council.
• Returning Level II events: Must be submitted at least ninety (90) days in advance of the event. Returning Impact Level III will be subject to review by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission.
• Returning Level I events: Must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the event. Level I events will be subject to review by City staff.
o Pier Plaza Promotions: Review and approval of Pier Plaza Promotion events will follow the same approval process as Level I events.

Any returning event to the City that is requesting a significant change to the event format including the location, total event days, or estimated attendance total may be subject to the application submittal deadlines and approval process outlined for new events at the discretion of the Community Resources Director.

At the discretion of the Community Resources Director, Special Event Applications may be submitted for consideration after the application submittal deadline has passed, provided:
• there are unforeseeable circumstances (memorial service, team victory celebration, need for minimal marketing/advertising);
• the event does not exceed Peak Season (Memorial Day to Labor Day) Event Limits; and • the event can still meet all of the event approval findings The Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council will evaluate and recommend approval of returning Impact Level III events and a “Nothing Weekend” first. The Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission will then consider approval of returning Impact Level II events.

City staff will then consider approval of Impact Level I events. New events are considered after all returning events.

Event Type First Day to
Submit Application
Last Day to
Submit Application
Parks, Recreation, and
Community Resources
Advisory Commission Review
City Council
Review
Impact Level I
Late May/Early June
(for following
calendar year)
30 days prior to event n/a n/a
Impact Level II 90 days prior to event
If application is submitted
by August 31: October
If application is submitted
after August 31: TBD
n/a
Impact Level III July 30
(for following
calendar year)
September October
New Events
Impact Level I or II: at least
90 days in advance of the
event
Impact Level III:
no later than July 30 for the
following calendar year.

November November

Event producers are requested to be present at any Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council meetings where the event is scheduled to be reviewed.

Event Limits
To balance coastal access with events, the Beach, the Strand, and Pier Plaza will be limited to the following number of events during the peak summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day):
o Maximum of 45 days used by Impact Level III events; and o Maximum of 25 days used by Impact Level II and II events, and (on days not used by Level III events.)
The monthly number of event days for events outside of the Peak Season (Labor Day to Memorial Day) will be limited to a maximum of 15. Additionally, only two events on any given day will be permitted in the City.

Event Notifications
The Community Resources Department may require event producers to provide written notification to all residents and businesses within a 500-foot radius of the event site. The City shall provide the notice, which shall include the date and time of the event and the telephone number of the designated event representative.

Said written notice shall be provided to the surrounding residents and businesses by the event representative not less than 1 week prior to the event. Additionally, new event requests for locations outside of the Beach or downtown area, require event notifications to be posted at the event site leading up to the scheduled Public Hearing to provide the community additional notice of the proposed new event.

Economic Benefit
Event producers will be required to detail positive economic impacts as a result of the event in the Special Event Application. Event producers should encourage use of local businesses to event staff, participants, and spectators. The Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau’s business directory is available at www.trulyhermosa.com. Additionally, event producers should engage with local businesses to explore partnership, and promotional opportunities.

Pre/Post Event Meetings
Pre-event and post-event meetings with City staff and event producers may be required. A “pre-event meeting” may be scheduled anytime between 3 months to several weeks prior to the actual event date as determined by City staff.

Site Plan and Signage
A detailed map schematic must be submitted with the Special Events Application that includes the proposed location of the event, including all temporary facilities, structures, signage, and /or equipment to be erected, ingress and egress, and whether existing structures and/or facilities are to be relocated or modified (such as Volleyball Courts or Beach Tennis Courts, for example). • All recreational activities and set-up of recreational equipment should remain at least 50 feet from the Strand wall. Special considerations may be made upon request. • All event-related activities and set-up shall not block beach access or hinder emergency access onto and from the beach by the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. • All tents must remain at least 10 feet from the Strand wall.

Event signage shall not be placed on City facilities or premises outside of event times. Signage shall not be affixed to City property. Event producers may apply for a Street Banner through the Public Work’s Department.

Simultaneous Use of North and South Volleyball Courts
One side of the north and south of Pier Volleyball Courts will be required to remain open for general public use during events occurring on weekends. An exception may be provided for events that occur at the same time as City-sponsored classes utilizing the north or south of Pier Volleyball Courts or at the discretion of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission and City Council.

Impact to Beach Tennis Courts
Any event requesting removal of the Beach Tennis Courts must provide one of the following:
• An event footprint that would allow for at least three of the permanent Beach Tennis Courts to remain for general public use; or
• Temporary Beach Tennis Courts available for general public use.

o Temporary courts must remain at least 50 feet from the strand wall and shall not block beach access or hinder emergency access onto and from the beach by the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. If temporary courts are provided outside of the Commercial Zone, outside of the event footprint, it is the responsibility of the event producer to set-up and remove the courts daily as they are not permitted to remain overnight.
o The City and Beach Tennis community would assist with providing the temporary poles and nets to the event producer and provide guidance for installation/removal.

Portable Restrooms and Hand Sanitizing/Sink Facilities
Event producers may be required to provide portable restrooms and hand-sanitizing/sink facilities. The cost of such services shall be borne by the event producer. The number of portable restrooms and hand-sanitizing/sink facilities required will be determined by City staff. City staff will designate the location for any portable restrooms and hand-sanitizing/sink facilities required at the event location.

Parking
If an event producer requests reserved parking, a parking plan outlining the public parking spaces requested with the times of use for each space must be submitted. Event producers may be required to secure satellite parking lots for event staff or attendee parking, and/or shuttle bus transportation.

Coastal Development Permit
Events that meet all of the following criteria will be subject to review by the California Coastal Commission:
• Held between Memorial Day and Labor Day;
• Occupies all or a portion of the beach; and
• Involves a charge for general public admission seating (not including participant entry fees).

Building and Safety Review
Per Chapter 31 of the California Building Code, as adopted by Hermosa Beach Municipal Code 15.04.010, a building permit and plan review is required when any special event on outdoor public spaces includes the temporary installation of the following structures:
• Awnings or canopies
• Marquees - A sign painted on, attached to, or supported by a marquee on a temporary building wall which supports the marquee
• Signs - A ground sign supported by one or more uprights, poles or braces or a sign wholly supported by a sign structure, or a portable sign with the surface temporarily fixed to a structure that is moved periodically
• Towers - A structure designed and constructed to support antennas • Antennas - Wires, poles, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission of electromagnetic waves
• Swimming pools - A structure intended for swimming or recreational bathing that contains water over 18 inches deep
• Relocatable buildings
• Generators, or any other temporary power source
• Temporary structures or tents that exceed 10’ x 10’ that cover an area greater than 120 square feet, including connecting areas or spaces with a common means of egress or entrance that are used or intended to be used for the gathering together of 10 or more persons. • Stages
• Trusses
• Electrical equipment
• Mechanical equipment
• Heaters
• Large-scale ventilation equipment
Following event approval, event producers will be responsible for applying for the necessary permits through the City’s Community Development Department.
• Any event with temporary installation of any of the aforementioned structures, requires the event producer to submit an application for a Building Permit. • If electrical equipment, temporary power sources, or generators would be used, the event producer must submit an application for a Electrical Permit in addition to the Building Permit.

• If mechanical equipment, heaters, or large-scale ventilation equipment would be used, the event producer must submit an application for a Mechanical Permit in addition to the Building Permit. • If plumbing equipment, pools, or water supply lines would be used, the event producer must submit an application for a Plumbing Permit in addition to the Building Permit. This is not required for the use of portable restrooms.

Applications are available on the City’s website. Plan review and permit fees would be applied and are determined by the level of review required. Special Event Permits will not be issued until all appropriate Building and Safety permits have been provided to the Community Resources Department.

County of Los Angeles Fire Department Review
The Fire Prevention Bureau in Carson oversees events taking place in the City. Therefore, event producers may be required to apply for approval by the Bureau through submission of a Public Assemblages and Event Declaration Form. Once the application is submitted the County of Los Angeles Fire Department will review, determine if a Field Inspection will be required for the event, and generate the permit fees. Once approval is obtained, an Operational Permit would be issued to the event producer.

Filming or Still Photo Permit
A Film/Still Photo Permit is required for any event recording or photographing activities resulting in commercial use. Information about professional filming permits may be obtained on the City’s website.

Emergency Action Plan
It is the event producer’s responsibility to have a comprehensive emergency action plan to the City that proposes the steps to be taken for crisis situations, such as event shut down due to severe weather, fire, active hostile attack, or for a missing person, medical emergency or threat of violence. Event producers are also responsible for providing an evacuation plan, including a script for the evacuation announcement and the means to how the evacuation plan and locations will be communicated to event attendees. The event producer’s proposed plan will be evaluated and formalized with the Emergency Management Coordinator in the City Manager’s office.

Trash
Event producers cannot leave any trash at any event site outside of the permanent trash receptacles and may be required to secure additional containers, dumpsters, or services from Athens at a cost borne by the event producer.

Accessibility Plan
It is the event producer’s responsibility to comply with all City, County, State and Federal disability access requirements applicable to the event, including the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). All indoor and outdoor sites, activities and programs must be accessible to persons with disabilities.

Amplified Sound
Event producers are required to obtain an Amplified Sound Permit if the event intends to use a loudspeaker or sound amplifying equipment for the purpose of giving instructions, directions, lectures, or transmitting music. The Chief of Police will consider the following in the issuance of Amplified Sound Permits:
• The volume and intensity of the noise;
• Whether the noise is prolonged and continuous;
• How the noise contrasts with the ambient noise level; • The proximity of the noise source to residential and commercial uses; • The time of day; and
• The anticipated duration of the noise.

Speakers must be facing westward (towards the ocean) at all times.

Food, Beverage, or Merchandise Sales
In accordance with HBMC Section 12.20.300, the sale of food, non-alcoholic beverages, or branded merchandise from the event producer on the beach is allowed for events approved through the Special Events Permit Program. The sale of these items from any vendor other than the event producer, or any other commodity, merchandise, wares, products, or service on the beach is not allowed. Event producers wishing to sell within these guidelines would be responsible for obtaining a business license from the City, and for obtaining any applicable food or beverage permits through the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health.

Requests for alcohol on the beach will not be considered.

For events not on the beach, the sale of food, non-alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages, or merchandise may be considered through the Special Events Permit Program. The event producer would be responsible for ensuring any vendors associated with its event has a current business license with the City and for obtaining any applicable food or beverage permits through the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health. If the sale of alcohol is approved through the Special Event Permit Program, the event producer must secure the appropriate license from the State of California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC). The City may place restrictions on the way in which alcohol is managed at a proposed event and/or a requirement of security officers and/or assigning City staff to monitor the cost of such services shall be borne by the event producer.

Security
City staff or law enforcement may deem a special event warrants the presence of one or more Police Officers or security personnel and the cost of such services shall be borne by the event producer. Security personnel must be licensed, in uniform and are subject to approval by the City.

Insurance
At least ten (10) days prior to the event, event producers will provide the City with a certificate of insurance providing liability insurance with the following requirements:

Event producer agrees to furnish the City of Hermosa Beach evidence of comprehensive general liability insurance in the form of a certificate naming "the City of Hermosa Beach, its officers, agents, volunteers, and employees as additional insureds." This exact verbiage is required. Event producer shall notify the City at least thirty (30) days prior to the termination, reduction, cancellation, suspension, modification, or expiration of the policy. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Event producer shall maintain insurance coverage meeting the standards outlined in this Section at all times during the term of the activity or activities for which the Event producer submitted its application, as reflected in and permitted by this Agreement. All certificates are subject to approval of the City’s Risk Manager.

Coverage shall be at least as broad as Insurance Services Form CG 00 01 covering commercial general liability on an "occurrence" basis, including property damage, bodily injury, death, and personal and advertising injury with limits no less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence. If a general aggregate limit applies, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this Agreement, or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. The City reserves the right to request greater or lesser amounts of insurance coverage.

If the use includes athletic activities, shall provide evidence of that the commercial general liability insurance includes coverage for injuries to athletic participants and participant accident insurance.

If the Event producer maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or the higher limits maintained. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City.

Event Day Expectations
In order to immediately address any issues or changes that may arise during the course of an event, producers are responsible for:
• Providing contact information for an event representative that City staff may reach at any time during the event.
o The assigned event representative must be on-site and may not actively participate in the event.
• Maintaining copies of all applicable Special Event Permits and any other permits issued by the City onsite during the event.

Compliance
Applicable Codes + Regulations
The City of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code governs the approval, review, and enforcement of events. The Special Events Policy Guide must be strictly adhered to and all pertinent City Ordinances shall be enforced. The sections of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code relevant to events include, but are not limited to:

Title 8 – Health and Safety

8.24 Noise Control

8.64 Ban on Polystyrene Food Service Ware
Title 10 – Vehicles and Traffic

10.28 Loading and Unloading

10.32 Stopping, Standing and Parking
Title 12 Street, Sidewalks and Public Places

12.20 Beach and Strand Regulations

12.28 Parks, Playgrounds and Other Public Areas

12.30 Special Events on Public Property
Environmental Requirements
Events in Hermosa Beach are expected to implement the following measures to reduce impacts and costs to the environment, the city, and the community.

MEASURE
Recycling and Waste Reduction

1. Reduce waste and single-use items
No single-use paper, plastics, packaging, and décor items Reduce size/bulk of plates, containers, cups
Use products with high recycled content
No sale or give-away of single-use plastic drinking water bottles.

At 'beer or drink gardens' use recycled or compostable cups Recycle fry-grease for bio-diesel fuels
Limit and reduce size of handouts, flyers and giveaways

2. Recycling containers:

Place well-marked recycle containers adjacent to every trash container Provide onsite 'monitors' directing people to recycling at prime locations or provide secondary trash sorters

3. Staging
Recycle or reuse event construction materials
Use ‘no emission/no VOC’ paints/sealants

4. Transportation
No-idling policy for all vehicles
Sponsor free shuttle or low-cost bus passes
Use electric, hydrogen, hybrid or CNG vehicles

4. Energy
Use energy-efficient lighting
Turn lighting and devices off when not in use
Turn off generators when not in use for significant period Use alternative energy (solar, wind, fuel cell) to supply some power Use alternative fuel generators (CNG, fuel cell, biodiesel)

5. Marine environment
No hosing of surfaces
Full containment of all wastes
Full containment of all six-pack plastic rings. Cut rings prior to disposal

6. Education
Event and vendors must have waste and recycling a prominent theme Ensure vendors and service providers with green measures Report on compliance with above applicable measures

Applicable Fees
All events are subject to an application fee, daily category fees, and additional fees established by resolution of the City Council and any additional costs incurred by the City on behalf of the event. Payment of event fees is due upon receipt. The Community Resources Department has the discretion to revoke a permit if all applicable fees are not paid in a timely manner. Special Event Permit fees are subject to change. Additional fees may apply due to required staffing and/or services from the City of Hermosa Beach’s Community Development Department, Police Department, Public Works Department and/or the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Current Fee Schedule
Event Categories Fee
Category I
Participant plus spectator crowd less than 500 per event day.

Non-profit: $2 per registrant
and roster of participants
due to City
Commercial: 70/30
split of proceeds
and roster of participants
due to City
Category II
Participant plus spectator crowd more than 500 but less than 3,000 per event day;
• Impacts public areas for no longer than one day including set-up and tear-down; and
• Is conducted in the off-season (not between Memorial Day and Labor Day) and not on any holiday.
$3,270 per event day
Category III
Participant plus spectator crowd more than 500 but less than 3,000 per event day;
• Impacts public areas for one or more days including set-up and tear-down; and
• Is conducted in the Peak Season (between Memorial Day and Labor Day) or on any holiday; or
Participant plus spectator crowd more than 3,000 but less than 5,000 per event day.
$3,599 per event day
Category IV
Participant plus Spectator crowd exceeds 5,000 per event day. $6,544 per event day Additional Fees Fees
Commercial Application Fee - non-refundable $1,028
Non-Profit Application Fee - non-refundable $685
Pass-Thru Application Fee - non-refundable $343
Amplified Sound Permit $201
Additional Fees Cont’d Fees
Pier Plaza Use Fee $13,697 per event day
Event Co-sponsor* $346 each
Event Set-Up/Tear-Down $310 per location, per day
Community Resources Staff $411 per day
Parking Space Fee Fees vary based on parking location
*The Event Co-sponsor fee is charged for each organization listed as a presenting sponsor of the event on any or all marketing materials for the event.

Damage Deposit
Monetary deposits, bonds and other security may be necessary to guarantee performance of all required conditions, clean-up and repair of any City property or facilities damaged as a result of the event. Events may be required to submit a deposit to cover any potential damage to City facilities. All or a portion of the deposit may be refunded upon post event inspection. Events will be billed for the costs to repair or replace any City property damaged as a result of the event if the damage exceeds the deposit provided.

Refund/Cancellation Policy
Once a permit is approved and issued, daily category fees or additional fees may be refunded when written notice is given to the Community Resources Department at least two weeks prior to the event date.

Fee Waiver Grants
To support qualified organizations that have received approval to hold their event, the City provides event fee waiver grant opportunities to assist in its success by relieving the financial burden associated with the cost of the City’s event fees. Events and organizations that qualify for a long-term agreement or in contract are not bound to the terms of this policy. The annual award limit of fee waiver grants is approved by the City Council each fall for the upcoming calendar year. Grants will be awarded up to a maximum of $2,500 per event or a 50% reduction of indirect City event fees, whichever is the lesser amount. Fee waiver grants may only be used toward indirect costs charged by the City; direct costs are not eligible for and organizations are required to pay those in full. The minimum amount of a requested fee waiver grant must total at least $250.

Eligibility
In order to be eligible to apply for a fee waiver grant, the event must be a returning event to the City. Fee waiver grants will not be considered for new events or events taking place during the Peak Season (between Memorial Day and Labor Day). Following approval of an event, a completed Special Event Fee Waiver Grant Application is required to be submitted to the Community Resources Department at least 60 days prior to the event. The request will be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission at one of its regularly scheduled meetings for consideration of approval.

Event producers will be requested to demonstrate the following:
• A financial need or other economic justification to be considered for a fee waiver grant; • A positive community benefit through the organization or its event by meeting at least two of the following criteria:
• The organization and/or event serves, involves, and/or promotes Hermosa Beach, its residents, schools, and/or businesses;
• The organization and/or event can demonstrate broad community support and sponsorship; • The event appeals to a wide segment of community members; • The organization and/or event enhances the quality of life to the Hermosa Beach community; offering recreational, cultural, social, and or and/or educational activities of interest to the community;
• The organization can demonstrate a commitment to supporting the City’s active and healthy lifestyle as a result of the event; and/or
• The organization/and or event addresses an unmet community need. • A positive economic impact as a result of the event by providing the following information:
• If the event is consecutive days, data indicating the total number of participants that utilize overnight lodging in the City of Hermosa Beach; and
• Data indicating the participants spending in Hermosa Beach during the duration of the event at any of the businesses in the City of Hermosa Beach.

Additionally, event producers must be able to fully fund their event should they not receive a fee waiver grant and may not be dependent on the fee waiver grant to determine their ability to hold the event.

Events specifically prohibited from receiving a fee waiver grant include those events that:
• Promote, advocate, or advance a political message or belief. • Projects or organizations who have unsatisfactorily fulfilled its obligations from previous fee waiver grants.

Obligations

Organizations approved for a fee waiver grant will be required to complete the following:
• Include that the event “is brought to you with support from the City of Hermosa Beach” on all marketing materials. The City requests this exact verbiage be used. o A copy of event marketing materials with this exact verbiage must be provided to the City prior to the City’s issuance of the Special Events Permit.
• A formal presentation to the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission at one of its regular meetings no more than 60-days following the event. The presentation shall include discussion of:
o Number of attendees.
o Beneficiary of funds raised by the event (if applicable). o Overview of event budget and financial outlook.
o Overview of the community benefit and/or positive economic impact to the City of Hermosa Beach.

Disqualification
Failure to complete these requirements in accordance with this policy shall automatically disqualify the organization from submitting a future request to receive a fee waiver grant for the remainder of the current calendar year plus one additional calendar year.

If any information submitted as part of the Special Event Fee Waiver Grant is found to be fraudulent, event approvals already granted for the remainder of the calendar year will be automatically revoked. While the organization will be permitted to reapply for approval of event(s) in the following calendar year, it will no longer be eligible to apply for a fee waiver grant.

Long-term Agreements
The City of Hermosa Beach recognizes the value in hosting a variety of beloved community events that help create a balanced and enjoyable events calendar for its residents. To support and develop a long-term approach to the scheduling of events, eligible events can qualify for a long-term agreement (LTA) with the City.

Eligibility
In order for an organization to be eligible for consideration of a long-term agreement, the event(s) must meet at least three of the following:
• The event(s) must qualify as an Impact Level II or III (per the Impact Worksheet), and at least one of the following:
o Have a combined estimated total of 5,000 people in attendance; or o The event must be at least two (2) consecutive days (including setup and teardown). • Have held its event in Hermosa Beach for at least three consecutive years • The event must be produced by an organization that serves, involves, and/or promotes Hermosa Beach’s coastal lifestyle, its residents, schools, and/or businesses; and • The organization or event producer must be able to demonstrate how its programs (outside of those provided at the event) provide a positive impact to the City including enhancements to quality of life to the Hermosa Beach community; or the offering of recreational, cultural, social, and/or educational activities of interest to the community.
• The event can demonstrate:
o A community benefit; or
o A positive economic impact as a result of the event.

Event producers will be requested to demonstrate a positive community benefit through the organization or its event by meeting at least two of the following criteria:
• The organization and/or event serves, involves, and/or promotes Hermosa Beach, its residents, schools, and/or businesses;
• The organization and/or event can demonstrate broad community support and sponsorship; • The event appeals to a wide segment of community members; • The organization and/or event enhances the quality of life to the Hermosa Beach community; offering recreational, cultural, social, and or and/or educational activities of interest to the community; • The organization can demonstrate a commitment to supporting the City’s active and healthy lifestyle as a result of the event; and/or

• The organization/and or event addresses an unmet community need.

Event producers will be requested to demonstrate a positive economic impact as a result of the event by providing the following information:
• If the event is consecutive days, data indicating the total number of participants that utilize overnight lodging in the City of Hermosa Beach; and
• Data indicating the participants spending in Hermosa Beach during the duration of the event at any of the businesses in the City of Hermosa Beach.

Upon request of an organization whose event does not satisfy one or more of the above eligibility criteria, the City Council may authorize such organization to apply for an LTA where its event provides a demonstrable or differentiated benefit to the community or a service that the City would otherwise be unable to provide.

Term Limits
LTA’s shall be for no less than two (2) years but shall not exceed a maximum of three (3) years unless otherwise determined by the City Council.

Procedures
The following steps are required to guide the development and implementation of an LTA:

1. Submittal of an LTA Application and corresponding letter to the Community Resources Department demonstrating how the organization meets the criteria.

2. Review and recommendation for City Council approval by the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission.

3. Review and approval by the City Council to begin LTA negotiations with City staff.

4. LTA negotiations and development.

5. Presentation of the final LTA to the City Council for approval.

Obligations
Organizations whose event(s) are approved through an LTA are required to provide a formal presentation to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission at one of its regular monthly meetings no more than 60 days prior and 60 days following its event(s). The pre-event presentation shall include a general event overview including anticipated number of attendees; an overview of the event footprint and individualized setup; and its anticipated impact(s) to the community, etc. The post-event presentation shall include a general overview including the actual number of attendees; actual impact(s) to the community; and any event struggles and successes.

2025 SPECIAL EVENTS

CALENDAR
City of Hermosa Beach
Community Resources Department
710 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 318-0280
[email protected]

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
5 Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
6 7 8 9 10 11
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
19 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
20 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
21 22 23 24 25
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
26 27 28 29 30 31
January 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
2 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
3 4 5 6 7
Winter Challenge
North Volleyball Courts
(Setup)

PENDING - NEW
8 Winter Challenge
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
16 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
17 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
18 19 20 21 22
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
23 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
24 25 26 27 28
February 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 HBLL Opening Day
Clark Field
Impact Level II
2 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
3 4 5 6 7 8
9 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
10 11 12 13 14 15
St. Patrick’s Day
Parade
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue, Schumacher
Plaza, & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
16 SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
17 18 19 20 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
21 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
22 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
23 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
24 25 26 27 28 29
SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
30 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
31 March 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
(TENTATIVE)
6 Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
(TENTATIVE)
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
7 8 9 10
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
11 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
12 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
13 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
14 15 16 17 18 19
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
20 Easter Sunrise Mass
South of Pier
21 22 23 24 25
Surfers Walk of Fame
Kick-off Party
Community Theatre
Impact Level II
26 Surfers Walk of Fame
Spyder Surf Fest
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
27 Waterman’s South Bay
Surf Series
South of the Pier
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
28 29 30
April 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
Classic Car Show
Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
Pets in the Park
Valley Park
Impact Level II
4 SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
5 6 7 8 9 10
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
HBLL Night at the Ballpark
Clark Field
Impact Level II
11 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
12 13 14 15 16 17
Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
State of the Art
Cypress Avenue & 6th St.

Impact Level III
PENDNG
18 Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
19 20 21 22
Maya and the Wave
Community Center Courtyard
(PENDING) - NEW
23 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
(Setup)
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
(Setup)
24 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
25 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
26 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
27 Fiesta Hermosa
Hermosa Avenue, Lot A Pier
Avenue, Schumacher Plaza &
Pier Plaza
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
28 29
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
30 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
31 Your Are Enough 5k
Schumacher Plaza & Strand
North of Pier
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
May 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 HBLL Closing Day
Clark Field
Impact Level II
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
2 3 4 5 6
Fine Arts Festival
Community Center Lawn
(Setup)
Impact Level III
7 Fine Arts Festival
Community Center Lawn
Impact Level III
South Bay Paddle
South of Pier
8 Fine Arts Festival
Community Center Lawn
Impact Level III
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
9 10 11 12 13 14 NOTHING WEEKEND
15 NOTHING WEEKEND 16
World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
17 World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
18 World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
19 World Championship Trials
North Volleyball Courts
20 21
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
22 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
23 24 25 26 27 28
Smackfest Co-ed 4’s Volleyball Tournament
North Volleyball Courts
29 30
AAU Beach Volleyball
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
Impact Level III
June 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

July 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5

JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
Impact Level III
6 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
7 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
8 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
9 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
Shakespeare by the Sea
Valley Park
Impact Level I
10 JVA/BVCA
National Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
Shakespeare by the Sea
Valley Park
Impact Level I
11 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
Impact Level III

PENDING
12 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

PENDING
13 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

PENDING

14 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

PENDING
15 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

PENDING
16 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

PENDING
17 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

PENDING
18 AAU
Hermosa Beach
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III

PENDING
19 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)
Impact Level III

PENDING
20 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)
Impact Level III

PENDING
21 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)
Impact Level III

PENDING
22 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)
Impact Level III

PENDING
23 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)

PENDING
24 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)

PENDING
25 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)

PENDING
26 AVP Junior National
Championships
North & South
Volleyball Courts &
Beach Tennis Courts
Impact Level III
(Setup,/Teardown
Dates TBD)

PENDING
27 28 29 30
International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III
31 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
Impact Level III
2 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier Impact
Level III
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
Impact Level II
3 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier&
North Volleyball Courts (CBVA)
Impact Level III
Sidewalk Sale
Hermosa Avenue,
Pier Avenue & Pier Plaza
4 International
Surf Festival
North & South of Pier
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
5 6 7 8
Triathlon
Downtown
(Setup)
Impact Level III
9 Triathlon
Downtown
(Setup)
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
10 Triathlon
Downtown
Impact Level III
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts
11 12 13 14
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
15 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
16 Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
17 Epic Days
South of Pier
Impact Level II
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
18 19 20 21 22 23 NOTHING WEEKEND
24 NOTHING WEEKEND 25 26 27 28 29
CBVA
North Volleyball Courts &
Schumacher Plaza
(Setup)
30 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts &
Schumacher Plaza
31 CBVA
North Volleyball Courts &
Schumacher Plaza
August 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
(Set-up)
Impact Level II

PENDING
3 Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level II

PENDING
4 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level II

PENDING
5 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Setup)
Impact Level III
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level II

PENDING
6 Movies at the Beach
South of Pier
Impact Level III

PENDING
Hermosa Beach Open
North Volleyball Courts
Impact Level II

PENDING
7 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
8 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
9 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
10 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
11 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
12 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
13 Movies at the Beach
South of Pier
Impact Level III

PENDING
14 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
Impact Level III
15 Hermosa Beach
Concert Series
South of Pier
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
16 17 18 19 20
Coastal Cleanup Day
Schumacher Plaza,
North & South of Pier
Impact Level I
Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis
Schumacher Plaza and the Strand
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Locale 90254
Hermosa Avenue, Pier Avenue, Lot
A, Schumacher Plaza, & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
SoCal
Beach Foundation
North Volleyball Courts
28 Locale 90254
Hermosa Avenue, Pier Avenue, Lot
A, Schumacher Plaza, & Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
29 30
September 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
2 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
3 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
4 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
5 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
6 7 8 9 10 11
Pumpkins in the Park
Edith Rodaway Park
Impact Level II
Walk to End Alzheimer's
Pier Plaza and Strand
North of Pier
12 Hope Chapel Picnic
Valley Park

PENDING
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
13 14 15 16 17 18
VOLLEY4SOUND
North Volleyball Courts
19 Skechers Pier to Pier
Friendship Walk
Strand (North of Pier) &
Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
20 21 22 23 24
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
(Setup)
25 Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
26 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING
Beach Tennis
Tournaments
Beach Tennis Courts
27 28 29 30 31
October 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Sandy Sauté
North of Pier
2 3
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11
Veterans Day
Wreath Laying
Ceremony
Community Center
East Lawn
Impact Level II
12 13 14 15
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
16 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
17 18 19 20
Hermosa for the Holidays
Lot A, Schumacher Plaza
& Pier Plaza
(Setup)
Impact Level III
21 Hermosa for the Holidays
Lot A, Schumacher Plaza
& Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
22 Hermosa for the Holidays
Lot A, Schumacher Plaza
& Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
23 Hermosa for the Holidays
Lot A, Schumacher Plaza
& Pier Plaza
Impact Level III
24 Hermosa for the Holidays
Lot A, Schumacher Plaza
& Pier Plaza
(Teardown)
Impact Level III
25 26 27 28 29
30 AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
November 2025
Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
Sand Snowman
Contest
North of Pier
Impact Level I
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
California Great
Santa Stroll
Strand North of Pier & Pier
Plaza
Impact Level III
14 Community
Chanukah Celebration*
Pier Plaza &
Greenwood Park
Impact Level II
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26
IBVL Tournament Series
North Volleyball Courts

PENDING - NEW
27 28
AAU Southern Pacific
Grand Prix Series
North Volleyball Courts
29 30 31
December 2025
*Menorah installation at Greenwood Park is Wednesday, December 10, and the Menorah is removed Tuesday, December 23 , 2025.

Impact Level I
Impact Level II
Impact Level III
Long-term Agreement
City Hosted
City Contracted Event

Off-Season Monthly Events
(Labor Day – Memorial Day) # of Special Event Days # of Days Available(out of 15) January 7 8
February 9 6
March 11 4
April 11 4
May (through May 26) 11 4
September (from September 2) 17 -2
October 12 3
November 11 4
December 5 10
Peak Season (Memorial Day through Labor Day) # of Special Event Days on the Beach/Strand/Pier Plaza Level I & II Event Days
(not on Level III Event Days)
& City Sponsored/Contracted
(not on Level III, II or I Event Days)
(Maximum of 25)
Level III Event Days
(Maximum of 45)
Total # of Event Days
(out of 70 total)
14 40 57
Peak Season Event Limits:

To balance coastal access with events, events on the Beach, Strand & Pier Plaza will be limited to the following number of events during the peak summer season (Memorial Day to Labor Day – approximately 100 days over the summer):
o Maximum of 45 days used by Level III Events
o Maximum of 25 days used by Level I & II Events, & City Sponsored/Contracted Events (on days not used by Level III Events) City Sponsored or City Contracted Events, & Long-term Agreement Events are categorized by their Impact Level

2025
City of Hermosa Beach
Special Event Permit Application Overview
Event Title: Winter Challenge
Impact Level: II
Applicant Name: Heather Friesen
Organization Name: Hope Chapel
Non-Profit: NO/YES
Event Date(s): Setup: Friday, February 7, Event: Saturday, February 8 Event Time: 6:30am-6:30pm
Event Summary: Adult beach volleyball tournament
Returning Event: NO/YES
Event Location (Site Map Attached): Volleyball courts North of Pier Estimated Number of Participants: 72
Estimated Number of Spectators: 200
Age of Participants: Adults
Participant Fee: $50
Parking: None
Amplified Sound: Yes, for announcements and background music Generator(s): None
Fenced Area(s): None
Stage(s), Structure(s) or Tent(s): Pop-up tents
Security: None
Sponsor(s): Yes
Vendor(s): None
Filming/Still Photography: None
Estimated Fees Payable to the City
Application (Non-Profit) $685
Category I $2 per participant and roster provided to the City Amplified Sound $201
Co-Sponsor Fee $346 each
Event Set-up Fee $310 per day
*Additional fees to apply due to required staffing and/or services from the City of Hermosa Beach’s Community Resources Department, Community Services Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

Courts 7-12
(Men)
Courts 1-6
(Women)
Director’s Referees Sponsor
Tent
Hope
Chapel
Athlete
Food
Sponsor Sponsor Sponsor
Ingress/Regress
PIER
Ingress/Regress Ingress/Regress
Bathrooms
Banners

OBJECTIVES
We aim to make the tournament all about the athlete by providing what other tournaments do not:
- Free Snacks/Lunch - Match-play
- Free Ending Dinner - Full Pay out to Players
- Free T-Shirt - Ample and Clear Communication
- Professional Referees - Free PT/Athletic Trainer on site - Giveaways from Sponsors - Free Bibles for all players

FUNDING/GROWTH
Funded by: Sponsors and Donors
Budget: $13,000; will scale with tournament growth
Current Partners Include:
- Hope Chapel, KWAVE Radio, The Healthy Athlete PT and Chick-fil-A Growth Strategy
- Compete in more places than just SoCal (Texas, Florida, Kentucky, etc.) - Run multiple tournaments: Add a “Summer Challenge”
- Create an ongoing space for athletes to ask questions, receive support and connect with other athletes

ACTION PLAN
Plan and run a Winter Challenge Tournament every February:

1. Set a date and location

2. Contact potential sponsors

3. Complete permit process

4. Find referees

5. Advertise to and invite athletles

6. Map out finer details (lunch, dinner, t-shirts, volunteers, etc.)

7. Run tournament!

PARTNER
We wish to partner with local and national companies like yours in order to further help athletes to feel loved, valued and respected because they are created in the image of Christ.

SOLUTION
Vision: To help athletes feel
valued, loved, and respected
by showing them the love of
Christ at well-run tournaments.

PROBLEMBeach volleyball players
are undervalued and
underappreciated with
minimal opportunities to make
money from competing.

Winter Challenge
Tournament Plan
Director:

Heather Friesen

SOUTH BAY

2025
City of Hermosa Beach
Special Event Permit Application Overview
Event Title: Maya and the Wave
Impact Level: II
Applicant Name: Tom Horton
Organization Name: South Bay Boardriders Club
Non-Profit: NO/YES
Event Date(s): Thursday, May 22
Event Time: 4:00pm-8:00pm
Event Summary: A documentary film featuring big wave surfer Maya Gabeira and her experience surfing.

Returning Event: NO/YES
Event Location: Community Center Theatre and Courtyard
Estimated Number of Participants: 300
Estimated Number of Spectators: 0
Age of Participants: All Ages
Participant Fee: None
Parking: None
Amplified Sound: Yes, for announcements and live acoustic music (Courtyard) Generator(s): None
Fenced Area(s): None
Stage(s), Structure(s) or Tent(s): Pop-up tents
Security: Yes
Sponsor(s): None
Vendor(s): None
Filming/Still Photography: None
Estimated Fees Payable to the City
Application (Non-Profit) $685
Amplified Sound $201
*Additional fees to apply due to required staffing and/or services from the City of Hermosa Beach’s Community Resources Department, Community Services Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

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Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Staff Report No. 24-CDD-072
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council CONSIDERATION OF ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 24-03, VIA REGULAR ORDINANCE AND URGENCY ORDINANCE, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.21 OF THE

HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING

UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
CEQA: Determine the action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code. (Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Title 17, pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units;

2. Determine whether the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act;

3. Introduce, on first reading, the proposed ordinance approving zone text amendment 24-03 (Attachment 1); and

4. Adopt via urgency ordinance the proposed ordinance approved the proposed zone text amendments (Attachment 2).

Executive Summary:

The proposed ordinance would amend Chapter 17.21 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to comply with recent changes to state law that impose new limits on local authority to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units (“ADUs”) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (“JADUs”). At its October 15, 2024, meeting, the Planning conducted a public hearing and recommended City Council approval of the zone text amendment. An urgency ordinance is needed to implement the ordinance before state law goes renders the City’s regulations null and void on January 1, 2025.

Background:

Beginning in 2017, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, a number of bills that, among other things, amended various sections of the Government Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs. The City’s local regulations were amended multiple times to reflect the amendments to state law.

The most recent amendments to the City’s zoning ordinance were adopted in 2023 to address clarifications in the code required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development as part of the City’s effort to obtain a certified Housing Element.

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Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
May 15, 2018 Planning Commission first reading of the ADU Ordinance June 25, 2018
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve
Zone Text Amendment 18-1, thereby establishing local
standards for State mandated ADUs
July 24, 2018 City Council first reading of the ADU Ordinance August 28, 2018 City Council adopts Ordinance No. 18-1385 December 9, 2019
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve
Zone Text Amendment 19-2, thereby amending the
Municipal Code regarding ADUs
January 14, 2020 City Council adopts Urgency Ordinance No. 20-1403U January 28, 2020 City Council adopts Ordinance No. 20-1204 November 15, 2022
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve
Zone Text Amendment 22-02, thereby amending the
Municipal Code regarding ADUs and JADUs
November 29, 2022 City Council continued the item to the December 13, 2022 meeting
December 13, 2022 City Council adopts Ordinance No. 22-1456U May 16, 2023
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve
Zone Text Amendment 23-01, thereby amending the
Municipal Code regarding ADUs
June 13, 2023
City Council approves Zone Text Amendment 23-01,
moving the Planning Commission recommendation and
lifting the prohibition on roof decks on ADUs
July 11, 2023 City Council adopts Ordinance No. 23-1462 October 15, 2024
Planning Commission recommends City Council approve
Zone Text Amendment 24-03, thereby amending Chapter

17.21 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Regarding
ADUs and JADUs
In September 2024, the Governor signed into law two bills—Assembly Bill (AB) 2533 and Senate Bill (SB) 1211—approved by the state legislature, which further amended state ADU law, as summarized below.

At its October 15, 2024 meeting, the Planning Commission considered the proposed amendments along with the additional changes and recommended City Council approval with the exception the change in height.

Analysis:

Zone Text Amendment 24-03 proposes to amend Chapter 17.21 of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to comply with AB 2533 and SB 1211, described as follows:

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AB 2533 – Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs
Subject to limited exceptions, existing state law prohibits a city from denying a permit to legalize an unpermitted ADU that was constructed before January 1, 2018, if the denial is based on the ADU not complying with applicable building, state, or local ADU standards.

One exception allows a city to deny a permit to legalize if the city makes a written finding that correcting the violation is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public or the occupants of the structure.

AB 2533 changes this by: (1) expanding the above prohibition to also include JADUs; (2) moving the construction-cutoff date from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2020; and (3) replacing the above exception with a requirement that local agencies find that correcting the violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in Health and Safety Code section 17920.3 (Substandard Buildings). (See amended Gov. Code, Section 66332(a)–(f).)
SB 1211 – Replacement Parking Requirements; Multifamily ADUs Replacement Parking
Existing state law prohibits the City from requiring off-street parking spaces to be replaced when a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of, or conversion to, an ADU.

SB 1211 amends this prohibition to now also prohibit a city from requiring replacement parking when an uncovered parking space is demolished for or replaced with an ADU. (See amended Gov. Code, Section 66314(d)(11).)
Multifamily ADUs
SB 1211 further defines livable space in connection with converted ADUs inside a multifamily dwelling structure. Existing state law requires the City to ministerially approve qualifying building-permit applications for ADUs within “portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages ….” The term “livable space” is not defined by existing state ADU law.

SB 1211 changes this by adding a new definition: “‘Livable space’ means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.” (See amended Gov. Code, Section 66313(e).) SB 1211 also increases the number of detached ADUs that lots with an existing multifamily dwelling can have. Existing state law allows a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling to have up to two detached ADUs.

Under SB 1211, a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling can have up to eight detached ADUs, or as many detached ADUs as there are primary dwelling units on the lot, whichever is less. (See amended Gov. Code, Section 66323(a)(4)(A)(ii).) SB 1211 does

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not alter the number of ADUs that a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling can have — the limit remains at two. (See amended Gov. Code, Section 66323(a)(4).) Both AB 2533 and SB 1211 take effect January 1, 2025. To remain valid, the City’s ADU ordinance must comply with requirements imposed by AB 2533 and SB 1211. Adopting the proposed ordinance (Exhibit A to Attachment 1) ensures that the City’s ADU ordinance will be valid under AB 2533 and SB 1211.

Other Proposed Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Updates In reviewing development proposals, staff has encountered common challenges to developing Accessory Dwelling Units in Hermosa Beach under standards largely set by the State legislature. To continue to encourage the development of Accessory Dwelling Units in the City in accordance with the City’s certified Housing Element, staff proposes several areas of increased flexibility for Accessory Dwelling Units, as follows:
1) Building Separation – Defer to Building Code. (Section 17.21.050 (B)) Currently, City regulations require an 8-foot separation in the Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone and Multiple-Family Residential (R-3) zones between any buildings used for human habitation. Meanwhile the separation is 6 feet in the Two Family Residential (R-2) and Limited Multiple-Family Residential (R-2B) zones.

ADU regulations presented by State law relate less to zones and are designed to encourage more ADUs whenever possible. As such, staff recommends including a specific provision in Chapter 17.21 to allow building separation between ADUs and another habitable structure to be designed in accordance with the Building Code. (Traditional residential construction methods would typically require a 6-foot building separation.)
2) Increase height limit/allowance for detached ADUs (Section 17.21.040 (B)) The existing height limit for detached ADUs is 16 feet, with an 18-foot height limit allowed when the City is within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop or a high-quality transit corridor. An additional two-feet of height is allowed to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit. Given that only select parts of the City are within a distance of a high-quality transit corridor, and because the City’s goals include having clear, unambiguous standards and encouraging ADUs, staff proposed simplifying the height limit to a maximum of 20’ for detached ADUs in all situations. Although the 20-foot height limit is lower than the maximum residential height allowed in any residential zone, the Planning Commission found that increasing the height in all areas could increase construction costs and obstruct views. As a result, this amendment was not recommended by the Planning Commission and has been removed.

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Urgency Ordinance Analysis
Without the adoption of the urgency ordinance, the City’s current regulations would be rendered null and void (Attachment 2) on January 1, 2025, when the latest state amendment goes into effect. The urgency ordinance should be considered to preserve the remaining local control and to maintain consistency with the certified Housing Element.

General Plan Consistency:

PLAN Hermosa, the City’s General Plan, was adopted by the City Council in August 2017.

The Housing Element, which is a component of the General Plan was adopted separately on August 8, 2023 and certified by the California Housing and Community Development Department on August 1, 2024. The Zone Text Amendment supports several PLAN Hermosa goals and policies listed below.

Governance Element
Goal 5. Small beach town character is reflected throughout Hermosa Beach.

Policy
 5.3 Clear regulations. Establish clear, unambiguous regulations and policies to clearly communicate the City’s expectations for new development.

The zone text amendment would align the city’s zoning ordinance with state law and promote the policy of establishing clear regulations and policies.

Land Use Element
Goal 2. Neighborhoods provide for diverse needs for residents of all ages and abilities and are organized to support healthy and active lifestyles.

Policies
 2.3 Balanced neighborhoods. Promote a diverse range of housing unit types and sizes within the allowed densities.
 2.6 Diversity of building types and styles. Encourage a diversity of building types and styles in areas designated for multi-family housing, ranging from duplex/triplex/fourplex to courtyard housing to multi-housing projects.

The proposed zone text amendment aligns with the policies to encourage a diversity of housing options by providing opportunities for ADUs and JADUs in conformance with state law.

Housing Element
Issue Area 2. New Affordable Housing

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 Policy 2.1 The City will continue to promote the development of a variety of housing types and styles to meet the existing and projected housing  Policy 2.2 The City will continue to encourage the development of safe, sound, and decent housing to meet the needs of varying income groups.  Policy 2.6 The City will encourage the addition of ADU and JADU units as a strategy to provide new housing units for low- and moderate-income households.

Accessory Dwelling Unit Program – establishes the city will review new legislation each year and update ADU regulations as necessary to ensure conformance with state law. In addition, it establishes the city’s commitment to:
 Facilitate the development of 95 ADUs over the eight-year planning period, over the RHNA projection of 64 ADUs.

The proposed zone text amendment is a direct response to the review of current legislation. These changes are vital to encourage and facilitate the construction of ADUs and JADUs in full alignment with state law.

Environmental:

Under California Public Resources Code Section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or cunty implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Division 1 of Tite 7 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates JADUS, ad defined by Section 66313. Therefore, adopting the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA because it implements state ADU law.

Public Notification:

A legal ad for the November 12, 2024, City Council hearing was published in the Easy Reader on October 31, 2024. As of the writing of the report, staff has received no public comments.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

Attachments:

1. Draft Ordinance

2. Draft Urgency Ordinance

3. Senate Bill 1211 (Chaptered)

4. Senate Bill 2533 (Chaptered)

5. Planning Commission Resolution No. 24-20 (Partially Signed)

6. Public Notification Package
Respectfully Submitted by: Alexis Oropeza, Planning Manager Noted for Fiscal Impact: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director

City of Hermosa Beach | Page 7 of 7
Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-24-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.21 OF THE HERMOSA

BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT

CHANGES IN STATE LAW AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PURSUANT TO SECTION 21080.17 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Senate Bill 1211 and Assembly Bill 2533 were approved by the State Legislature and governor during the 2023-2024 legislative cycle; and SECTION 2. The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on November 12, 203, 2023 to consider a text amendment to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21 as described in the proposed ordinance attached as Exhibit A.

SECTION 3. Staff has determined the need to clarify several other provisions of Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations to encourage development of ADUs, including clarification of building separation regulations for ADUs; and SECTION 4. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 15, 2024 to consider a text amendment to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21; and
SECTION 5. The proposed project is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.1, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, the proposed ordinance implements state accessory dwelling unit law.

SECTION 6. The City Council finds the proposed amendments are consistent with the City’s General Plan. The ordinance will also comply with State requirements. The amendments will not impede the City’s ability to meet its General Plan goals,

and the amendments are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, including the orderly planned use of land resources.

SECTION 7. The City Council finds that there is a need to amend the Municipal Code with the following modifications in order to provide necessary clarification and flexibility in administering the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21.

SECTION 8. Section 17.21.010 (Purpose) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.

SECTION 9. Section 17.21.020 (Effect of Conforming) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:

A. Deemed to be inconsistent with the city's general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

B. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

C. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.

D. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in 17.21.025.

This does not prevent the city from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.

SECTION 10. Section 17.21.025 remains unchanged.

SECTION 11. Section 17.21.030 (Approval of ADUs and JADUs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs under this Chapter:

A. Building-permit Only. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in section 17.21.040 below, it is allowed with only a building permit in the following scenarios:

1. Converted on Single-family Lot: One ADU as described in this subsection (A) (1) and one JADU (or a second ADU in lieu of the JADU) on a lot with a

proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU (or a second ADU in lieu of the JADU):
a. Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure (including garage), plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and
b. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling; and
c. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
d. The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code sections 66333 through 66339.

2. Limited Detached on Single-family Lot: One detached, new-construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise be established on the lot under subsection (A)(1) above), if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
a. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. b. The total floor area is 800 square feet or smaller.
c. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit in 17.21.040 (B) below.

3. Converted on Multifamily Lot: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.

4. Limited Detached on Multifamily Lot: No more than two detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:

a. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the city will not require any modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU. b. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit provided in 17.21.040 (B) below.
c. If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling units on the lot, or eight detached ADUs, whichever is less.

B. ADU Permit.

1. Except as allowed under section 17.21.030 (A), no ADU may be created without a building permit and an ADU permit in compliance with the standards set forth in sections 17.21.040 and 17.21.050.

2. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city's ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by the community development director and approved by the city council by resolution.

C. Process and Timing.

1. An ADU permit is considered and approved ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing.

2. The city must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the city receives a completed application. If the city has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or b. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing.

3. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and

corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection (C)(2) above.

4. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.

SECTION 12. Section 17.21.040 (General ADU and JADU Requirements and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following requirements apply to all ADUs and JADUs that are approved under section 17.21.030(A) and (B)above.

A. Zoning.

1. An ADU or JADU subject only to a building permit under section 17.21.030(A) may be created on a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone.

2. An ADU or JADU subject to an ADU permit under section 17.21.030(B) may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use.

In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.

B. Height.

1. Except as otherwise provided by subsections (B) (2) and (B) (3) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 16 feet in height.

2. A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.

3. A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height.

4. An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, unless it is a conversion of existing space within an existing nonconforming structure that exceeds the height of the underlying zone.

5. For purposes of this subsection, height is measured Pursuant to Measuring Building Height, Chapter 17.46.

C. Fire Sprinklers.

1. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.

2. The construction of an ADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.

D. Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created.

E. No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot).

F. Owner Occupancy.

1. ADUs created under this section on or after January 1, 2020 are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement.

2. As required by state law, all JADUs are subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person's legal domicile and permanent residence. However, the owneroccupancy requirement in this subsection does not apply if the property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

G. Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder's office and a copy filed with the community development director. The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners.

The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the city and must provide that:

1. Except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, the ADU or JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling.

2. The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this section.

3. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.

4. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the ADU or JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Director, providing evidence that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Director may then determine whether the evidence supports

the claim that the ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code.

If the ADU or JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an ADU or JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code.

5. The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her designee for the benefit of the city. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the city is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.

H. Rent Reporting. In order to facilitate the city’s obligation to identify adequate sites for housing in accordance with Government Code sections 65583.1 and 66330, the following requirements must be satisfied:

1. With the building-permit application, the applicant must provide the city with an estimate of the projected annualized rent that will be charged for the ADU or JADU.

2. Within 90 days after each January 1 following issuance of the building permit, the owner must report the actual rent charged for the ADU or JADU during the prior year. If the city does not receive the report within the 90-day period, the owner is in violation of this Code, and the city may send the owner a notice of violation and allow the owner another 30 days to submit the report.

If the owner fails to submit the report within the 30-day period, the city may enforce this provision in accordance with applicable law.

I. Building & Safety.

1. Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection (l)(2), all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local building code requirements.

No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the building official or Code Enforcement officer makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this subsection prevents the city from changing the occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this section.

SECTION 13. Section 17.21.050 (Specific Requirements for ADU Permit) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

In addition to the requirements in Section 17.21.040, the following requirements apply only to ADUs that require an ADU permit under section 17.21.030(B).

A. Maximum Size.

1. The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this section is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit with two or more bedrooms.

2. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.

3. Application of other development standards in this section or any other section, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in this section or other section or front setback, lot coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU to be less than 800 square feet.

B. Setbacks and Building Separation.

1. An ADU that is subject to this section must conform to a 25-foot front-yard setback, subject to subsection (A) above.

2. An ADU that is subject to this section must conform to 4-foot side-and rear-yard setbacks.

3. Building separation between a proposed ADU and another primary structure shall comply with California Building Code standards.

4. No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this section if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.

C. Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this section may cause the total lot coverage of the lot to exceed whatever applicable standard exists based on the zone in which it is was located subject to subsection (A) above.

D. Open Space. Unless restricted pursuant to other state or local law, the property in which the ADU is located upon shall comply with the open space requirements of the base zone subject to subsection (A) above.

E. Passageway. No passageway, as defined by section 17.21.025, is required for an ADU.

F. Parking.

1. Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by section 17.21.025.

2. Exceptions. No parking under this subsection (F) is required in the following situations:

i. The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined by section 17.21.025.
ii. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
iii. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure under section 17.21.030(A)(1).
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
v. When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
vi. When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in this subsection (2).
vii. No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.

G. Architectural Requirements.

1. The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling.

2. The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by the largest portion of the roof.

3. The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise required by the building or fire code.

4. The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.

5. The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of seven feet.

6. No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight.

7. All windows and doors in an ADU less than 30 feet from a property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize frosted or obscure glass.

H. Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.

SECTION 14. Section 17.21.060 (Fees) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following requirements apply to all ADUs that are approved under section

17.21.030(A) & (B).

A. Impact Fees.

1. No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square feet in size.

For purposes of this subsection impact fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.

2. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet or larger in size must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor heightdwelling.)
B. Utility Fees.

1. If an ADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required.

2. Except as described in subsection (B)(1), converted ADUs on a single-family lot that are created under section 17.21.030(A), are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility.

Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required.

3. Except as described in subsection (B)(1), all ADUs that are not covered by subsection (B) (2) require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the city. All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider.
i. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.

The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the city may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.

SECTION 15. Section 17.21.070 (Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

A. Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.

B. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020.

1. Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the city may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:
i. The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or ii. The ADU or JADU does not comply with state ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (Chapter 17.21).

2. Exceptions:
i. Notwithstanding subsection (B)(1) above, the city may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the city makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.
ii. Subsection (B)(1) above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.

SECTION 16. Section 17.21.080 remains unchanged.

SECTION 17. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof is declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 18. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption pursuant to California Government Code section 36937.

SECTION 19. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 12th day of November 2024 Mayor Dean Francois
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ____________________________ Myra Maravilla Patrick Donegan
City Clerk City Attorney

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
PC RESOLUTION NO.24-20

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF

HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL
APPROVE ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 24-03, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.21

OF THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY

DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO

COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW AND DETERMINE THE

PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 21080.17 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1211 and Assembly Bill 2533 were approved by the State Legislature and governor during the 2023-2024 legislative cycle; and WHEREAS, staff has determined the need to clarify several other provisions of Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations to encourage development of ADUs, including clarification of building separation regulations for ADUs; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 15, 2024 to consider a text amendment to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21 as described in the draft ordinance attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.1, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, the proposed ordinance implements state accessory dwelling unit law.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Planning Commission finds the proposed amendments are consistent with the City’s General Plan. The ordinance will also comply with State requirements. The amendments will not impede the City’s ability to meet its General Plan goals, and the amendments are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, including the orderly planned use of land resources.

SECTION 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends City Council approval of the proposed ordinance amendment Chapter 17.21, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 15th day of October 024.

VOTE: AYES: 5 – Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner Izant, Commissioner Flaherty, Vice Chair Hirsh, Chair
Pedersen
NOES: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 0

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing PC Resolution 24-XX is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at its regular meeting of October 15, 2024. ________________________________ ________________________________ David Pedersen Carrie Tai
Chair Secretary
________________________________
Date

Exhibit A to Resolution PC 24-20 – Draft Ordinance

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-24-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.21 OF THE HERMOSA

BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT

CHANGES IN STATE LAW AND DETERMINE THE PROJECT IS EXEMPT

UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
PURSUANT TO SECTION 21080.17 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Senate Bill 1211 and Assembly Bill 2533 were approved by the State Legislature and governor during the 2023-2024 legislative cycle; and The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on June 13, 2023 to consider a text amendment to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21 as described in the proposed ordinance attached as Exhibit A.

SECTION 2. staff has determined the need to clarify several other provisions of Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations to encourage development of ADUs, including clarification of building separation regulations for ADUs; and SECTION 3. the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 15, 2024 to consider a text amendment to Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21; and
SECTION 4. the proposed project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080.1, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law. Therefore, the proposed ordinance implements state accessory dwelling unit law.

SECTION 5. The City Council finds the proposed amendments are consistent with the City’s General Plan. The ordinance will also comply with State requirements.

The amendments will not impede the City’s ability to meet its General Plan goals,

and the amendments are necessary to carry out the purposes of the Zoning Ordinance, including the orderly planned use of land resources.

SECTION 6. The City Council finds that there is a need to amend the Municipal Code with the following modifications in order to provide necessary clarification and flexibility in administering the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21.

SECTION 7. Section 17.21.010 (Purpose) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.

SECTION 8. Section 17.21.020 (Effect of Conforming) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:

A. Deemed to be inconsistent with the city's general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

B. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

C. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.

D. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in 17.21.025.

This does not prevent the city from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.

SECTION 9. Section 17.21.025 remains unchanged.

SECTION 10. Section 17.21.030 (Approval of ADUs and JADUs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs under this Chapter:

A. Building-permit Only. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in section 17.21.040 below, it is allowed with only a building permit in the following scenarios:

1. Converted on Single-family Lot: One ADU as described in this subsection (A) (1) and one JADU (or a second ADU in lieu of the JADU) on a lot with a

proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU (or a second ADU in lieu of the JADU):
a. Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure (including garage), plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and
b. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling; and
c. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
d. The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code sections 66333 through 66339.

2. Limited Detached on Single-family Lot: One detached, new-construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise be established on the lot under subsection (A)(1) above), if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
a. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. b. The total floor area is 800 square feet or smaller.
c. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit in 17.21.040 (B) below.

3. Converted on Multifamily Lot: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.

4. Limited Detached on Multifamily Lot: No more than two detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:

a. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the city will not require any modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU. b. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit provided in 17.21.040 (B) below.
c. If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling units on the lot, or eight detached ADUs, whichever is less.

B. ADU Permit.

1. Except as allowed under section 17.21.030 (A), no ADU may be created without a building permit and an ADU permit in compliance with the standards set forth in sections 17.21.040 and 17.21.050.

2. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city's ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by the community development director and approved by the city council by resolution.

C. Process and Timing.

1. An ADU permit is considered and approved ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing.

2. The city must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the city receives a completed application. If the city has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or b. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing.

3. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and

corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection (C)(2) above.

4. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.

SECTION 11. Section 17.21.040 (General ADU and JADU Requirements and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following requirements apply to all ADUs and JADUs that are approved under section 17.21.030(A) and (B)above.

A. Zoning.

1. An ADU or JADU subject only to a building permit under section 17.21.030(A) may be created on a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone.

2. An ADU or JADU subject to an ADU permit under section 17.21.030(B) may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use.

In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.

B. Height.

1. Except as otherwise provided by subsections (B) (2) and (B) (3) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 16 feet in height.

2. A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.

3. A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height.

4. An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, unless it is a conversion of existing space within an existing nonconforming structure that exceeds the height of the underlying zone.

5. For purposes of this subsection, height is measured Pursuant to Measuring Building Height, Chapter 17.46.

C. Fire Sprinklers.

1. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.

2. The construction of an ADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.

D. Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created.

E. No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot).

F. Owner Occupancy.

1. ADUs created under this section on or after January 1, 2020 are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement.

2. As required by state law, all JADUs are subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person's legal domicile and permanent residence. However, the owneroccupancy requirement in this subsection does not apply if the property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

G. Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder's office and a copy filed with the community development director. The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners.

The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the city and must provide that:

1. Except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, the ADU or JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling.

2. The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this section.

3. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.

4. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the ADU or JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Director, providing evidence that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Director may then determine whether the evidence supports

the claim that the ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code.

If the ADU or JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an ADU or JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code.

5. The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her designee for the benefit of the city. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the city is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.

H. Rent Reporting. In order to facilitate the city’s obligation to identify adequate sites for housing in accordance with Government Code sections 65583.1 and 66330, the following requirements must be satisfied:

1. With the building-permit application, the applicant must provide the city with an estimate of the projected annualized rent that will be charged for the ADU or JADU.

2. Within 90 days after each January 1 following issuance of the building permit, the owner must report the actual rent charged for the ADU or JADU during the prior year. If the city does not receive the report within the 90-day period, the owner is in violation of this Code, and the city may send the owner a notice of violation and allow the owner another 30 days to submit the report.

If the owner fails to submit the report within the 30-day period, the city may enforce this provision in accordance with applicable law.

I. Building & Safety.

1. Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection (l)(2), all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local building code requirements.

No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the building official or Code Enforcement officer makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this subsection prevents the city from changing the occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this section.

SECTION 12. Section 17.21.050 (Specific Requirements for ADU Permit) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

In addition to the requirements in Section 17.21.040, the following requirements apply only to ADUs that require an ADU permit under section 17.21.030(B).

A. Maximum Size.

1. The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this section is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit with two or more bedrooms.

2. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.

3. Application of other development standards in this section or any other section, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in this section or other section or front setback, lot coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU to be less than 800 square feet.

B. Setbacks and Building Separation.

1. An ADU that is subject to this section must conform to a 25-foot front-yard setback, subject to subsection (A) above.

2. An ADU that is subject to this section must conform to 4-foot side-and rear-yard setbacks.

3. Building separation between a proposed ADU and another primary structure shall comply with California Building Code standards.

4. No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this section if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.

C. Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this section may cause the total lot coverage of the lot to exceed whatever applicable standard exists based on the zone in which it is was located subject to subsection (A) above.

D. Open Space. Unless restricted pursuant to other state or local law, the property in which the ADU is located upon shall comply with the open space requirements of the base zone subject to subsection (A) above.

E. Passageway. No passageway, as defined by section 17.21.025, is required for an ADU.

F. Parking.

1. Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by section 17.21.025.

2. Exceptions. No parking under this subsection (F) is required in the following situations:

i. The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined by section 17.21.025.
ii. The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
iii. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure under section 17.21.030(A)(1).
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.
v. When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
vi. When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in this subsection (2).
vii. No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.

G. Architectural Requirements.

1. The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling.

2. The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by the largest portion of the roof.

3. The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise required by the building or fire code.

4. The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.

5. The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of seven feet.

6. No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight.

7. All windows and doors in an ADU less than 30 feet from a property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize frosted or obscure glass.

Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.

SECTION 13. Section 17.21.060 (Fees) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following requirements apply to all ADUs that are approved under section

17.21.030(A) & (B).

A. Impact Fees.

1. No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square feet in size.

For purposes of this subsection impact fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.

2. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet or larger in size must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor heightdwelling.)
B. Utility Fees.

1. If an ADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required.

2. Except as described in subsection (B)(1), converted ADUs on a single-family lot that are created under section 17.21.030(A), are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility.

Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required.

3. Except as described in subsection (B)(1), all ADUs that are not covered by subsection (B) (2) require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the city. All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider.
i. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.

The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the city may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.

SECTION 14. Section 17.21.070 (Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

A. Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.

B. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020.

1. Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the city may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:
i. The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or ii. The ADU or JADU does not comply with state ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (Chapter 17.21).

2. Exceptions:
i. Notwithstanding subsection (B)(1) above, the city may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the city makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.
ii. Subsection (B)(1) above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.

SECTION 15. Section 17.21.080 remains unchanged.

SECTION 16. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof is declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 17. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption pursuant to California Government Code section 36937.

SECTION 18. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this [day]th day of [month], [year].

Mayor Dean Francois
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ ____________________________ Myra Maravilla Patrick Donegan
City Clerk City Attorney

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
ORDINANCE NO. 24-XX
“AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 24-03, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.21 OF THE HERMOSA BEACH

MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO

COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW AND DETERMINE THE

PROJECT IS EXEMPT UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO SECTION 21080.17 OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Senate Bill 1211 and Assembly Bill 2533 were approved by the State Legislature and governor during the 2023-2024 legislative cycle.

SECTION 2. The City desires to amend its local regulatory scheme for the construction of ADUs and JADUs to comply with the amended provisions of Government Code; and
SECTION 3. Senate Bill 1211 and Assembly Bill 2533 takes effect January 1, 2025, and if the City’s ADU Ordinance does not comply with the requirement of SB 1211 and AB 2533 by that date, the City’s entire existing Ordinance becomes null and void as a matter of law.

SECTION 4. There is a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare based on the passage of SB 1211 and AB 2533 if the City’s Ordinance does not comply with the amended laws by January 1, 2025, and the City’s ADU Ordinance becomes null and void, the City would thereafter be limited to applying the few default standards that are provided in state law for the Approval
SECTION 5. There is a current and immediate threat to public health, safety, or welfare based on the passage of SB 1211 and AB 2533 if the City’s Ordinance does not

comply with the amended laws by January 1, 2025, and the City’s ADU Ordinance becomes null and void, the City would thereafter be limited to applying the few default standards that are provided in state law.

SECTION 6. The approval of ADUs and JADUs based solely on the default statutory standards, without local regulations governing height, setback, landscape, and architectural review, among other things, would threaten the character of existing neighborhoods, and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety.

These threats to public safety, health, and welfare justify adoption of this ordinance as an urgency ordinance to be effective immediately upon adoption by a four-fifths vote of the City Council.

SECTION 7. The City Council finds that there is a need to amend the Municipal Code with the following modifications in order to provide necessary clarification and flexibility in administering the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 17.21.

SECTION 8. Section 17.21.010 (Purpose) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.

SECTION 9. Section 17.21.020 (Effect of Conforming) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:

A. Deemed to be inconsistent with the city's general plan and zoning designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

B. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.

C. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to limit residential growth.

D. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in 17.21.025. This does not prevent the city from enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.

SECTION 10. Section 17.21.025 remains unchanged.

SECTION 11. Section 17.21.030 (Approval of ADUs and JADUs) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs under this Chapter:

A. Building-permit Only. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the general requirements in section 17.21.040 below, it is allowed with only a building permit in the following scenarios:

1. Converted on Single-family Lot: One ADU as described in this subsection (A) (1) and one JADU (or a second ADU in lieu of the JADU) on a lot with a Page 6 of 15 proposed or existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU (or a second ADU in lieu of the JADU):
a. Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the existing space of an accessory structure (including garage), plus up to 150 additional square feet if the expansion is limited to accommodating ingress and egress; and
b. Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-family dwelling; and
c. Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
d. The JADU complies with the requirements of Government Code sections 66333 through 66339.

2. Limited Detached on Single-family Lot: One detached, new-construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling (in addition to any

JADU that might otherwise be established on the lot under subsection (A)(1) above), if the detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
a. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. b. The total floor area is 800 square feet or smaller.
c. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit in 17.21.040 (B) below.

3. Converted on Multifamily Lot: One or more ADUs within portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each converted ADU complies with state building standards for dwellings. Under this subsection at least one converted ADU is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.

4. Limited Detached on Multifamily Lot: No more than two detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:
a. The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback of less than four feet, the city will not require any modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the ADU.
b. The peak height above grade does not exceed the applicable height limit provided in 17.21.040 (B) below.
c. If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary dwelling units on the lot, or eight detached ADUs, whichever is less.

B. ADU Permit.

1. Except as allowed under section 17.21.030 (A), no ADU may be created without a building permit and an ADU permit in compliance with the standards set forth in sections 17.21.040 and 17.21.050.

2. The city may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or amending the city's ADU ordinance.

The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by the community development director and approved by the city council by resolution.

C. Process and Timing.

1. An ADU permit is considered and approved ministerially, without discretionary review or a hearing.

2. The city must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or JADU within 60 days from the date that the city receives a completed application. If the city has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application is deemed approved unless either:
a. The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or
b. When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts on the permit application to create the new single-family or multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or JADU will still be considered ministerially without discretionary review or a hearing.

3. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city must provide the applicant with comments that include, among other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a description of how the application may be remedied by the applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period established by subsection (C)(2) above.

4. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and issued at the same time.

SECTION 12. Section 17.21.040 (General ADU and JADU Requirements and Development Standards) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following requirements apply to all ADUs and JADUs that are approved under section

17.21.030(A) and (B)above.

A. Zoning.

1. An ADU or JADU subject only to a building permit under section

17.21.030(A) may be created on a lot in a residential or mixed-use zone.

2. An ADU or JADU subject to an ADU permit under section 17.21.030(B) may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use.

In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.

B. Height.

1. Except as otherwise provided by subsections (B) (2) and (B) (3) below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed 16 feet in height.

2. A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit that is located within one-half walking distance of a major transit stop or a high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.

3. A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may not exceed 18 feet in height.

4. An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed the height limitation imposed by the underlying zone that applies to the primary dwelling, unless it is a conversion of existing space within an existing nonconforming structure that exceeds the height of the underlying zone.

5. For purposes of this subsection, height is measured Pursuant to Measuring Building Height, Chapter 17.46.

C. Fire Sprinklers.

1. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU if sprinklers are required in the primary residence.

2. The construction of an ADU does not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.

D. Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or JADU was created.

E. No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, no ADU or JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot).

F. Owner Occupancy.

1. ADUs created under this section on or after January 1, 2020 are not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement.

2. As required by state law, all JADUs are subject to an owner-occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable title to the property must

reside on the property, in either the primary dwelling or JADU, as the person's legal domicile and permanent residence. However, the owneroccupancy requirement in this subsection does not apply if the property is entirely owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization.

G. Deed Restriction.

Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an ADU or JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the property in the County Recorder's office and a copy filed with the community development director.

The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The form of the deed restriction will be provided by the city and must provide that:

1. Except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, the ADU or JADU may not be sold separately from the primary dwelling.

2. The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other attributes allowed by this section.

3. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced against future property owners.

4. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the ADU or JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may make a written request of the Director, providing evidence that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Director may then determine whether the evidence supports the claim that the ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be taken from the Director’s determination consistent with other provisions of this Code. If the ADU or JADU is not entirely physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a necessary component of an ADU or JADU removed, the remaining structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable provisions of this Code.

5. The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or his or her designee for the benefit of the city. Failure of the property owner to comply with the deed restriction may result in legal action against the property owner, and the city is authorized to obtain any remedy available to it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation of the recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.

H. Rent Reporting. In order to facilitate the city’s obligation to identify adequate sites for housing in accordance with Government Code sections 65583.1 and 66330, the following requirements must be satisfied:

1. With the building-permit application, the applicant must provide the city with an estimate of the projected annualized rent that will be charged for the ADU or JADU.

2. Within 90 days after each January 1 following issuance of the building permit, the owner must report the actual rent charged for the ADU or JADU during the prior year. If the city does not receive the report within the 90-day period, the owner is in violation of this Code, and the city may send the owner a notice of violation and allow the owner another 30 days to submit the report. If the owner fails to submit the report within the 30-day period, the city may enforce this provision in accordance with applicable law.

I. Building & Safety.

1. Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection (l)(2), all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local building code requirements.

No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code, unless the building official or Code Enforcement officer makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this subsection

prevents the city from changing the occupancy code of a space that was uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for non-residential use and was subsequently converted for residential use in accordance with this section.

SECTION 13. Section 17.21.050 (Specific Requirements for ADU Permit) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

In addition to the requirements in Section 17.21.040, the following requirements apply only to ADUs that require an ADU permit under section 17.21.030(B).

A. Maximum Size.

1. The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this section is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit with two or more bedrooms.

2. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the existing primary dwelling.

3. Application of other development standards in this section or any other section, might further limit the size of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in this section or other section or front setback, lot coverage limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU to be less than 800 square feet.

B. Setbacks and Building Separation.

1. An ADU that is subject to this section must conform to a 25-foot frontyard setback, subject to subsection (A) above.

2. An ADU that is subject to this section must conform to 4-foot side-and rear-yard setbacks.

3. Building separation between a proposed ADU and another primary structure shall comply with California Building Code standards.

4. No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this section if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.

C. Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this section may cause the total lot coverage of the lot to exceed whatever applicable standard exists based on the zone in which it is was located subject to subsection (A) above.

D. Open Space. Unless restricted pursuant to other state or local law, the property in which the ADU is located upon shall comply with the open space requirements of the base zone subject to subsection (A) above.

E. Passageway. No passageway, as defined by section 17.21.025, is required for an ADU.

F. Parking.

1. Generally.

One off-street parking space is required for each ADU. The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem parking, as defined by section

17.21.025.

2. Exceptions.

No parking under this subsection (F) is required in the following situations:
i. The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of public transit, as defined by section 17.21.025.
ii.The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.
iii. The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary residence or an accessory structure under section 17.21.030(A)(1).
iv. When on-street parking permits are required but not offered to the occupant of the ADU.

v. When there is an established car share vehicle stop located within one block of the ADU.
vi. When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted with an application to create a new single-family or new multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in this subsection (2).
vii. No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.

G. Architectural Requirements.

1. The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling.

2. The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by the largest portion of the roof.

3. The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise required by the building or fire code.

4. The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from that of the primary dwelling.

5. The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10 feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of seven feet.

6. No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of sight.

7. All windows and doors in an ADU less than 30 feet from a property line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize frosted or obscure glass.

H. Historical Protections.

An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.

SECTION 14. Section 17.21.060 (Fees) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

The following requirements apply to all ADUs that are approved under section

17.21.030(A) & (B).

A. Impact Fees.

1. No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square feet in size.

For purposes of this subsection impact fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code § 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477). “Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity charge for water or sewer service.

2. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet or larger in size must be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of the ADU, divided by the floor height dwelling.)
B. Utility Fees.

1. If an ADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility and payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a new dwelling are required.

2. Except as described in subsection (B)(1), converted ADUs on a single-family lot that are created under section 17.21.030(A), are not required to have a new or separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility. Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required.

3. Except as described in subsection (B)(1), all ADUs that are not covered by subsection (B) (2) require a new, separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility for any utility that is provided by the city. All utilities that are not provided by the city are subject to the connection and fee requirements of the utility provider.
i. The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the ADU based on either the floor area or the number of drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.

The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the city may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this service.

SECTION 15. Section 17.21.070 (Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and Unpermitted Structures.) of Title 17 (Zoning) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:

A. Generally. The City will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.

B. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020.

1. Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the city may not deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either of the following grounds:

i. The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or ii. The ADU or JADU does not comply with state ADU or JADU law or this ADU ordinance (Chapter 17.21).

2. Exceptions:
i. Notwithstanding subsection (B)(1) above, the city may deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the city makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.
ii. Subsection (B)(1) above does not apply to a building that is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.

SECTION 16. Section 17.21.080 remains unchanged.

SECTION 17. To protect public safety, health, and welfare, the City Council may adopt this ordinance as an urgency measure in accordance with Government Code section 36937, subdivision (b).

SECTION 18. Urgency Declaration; Effective Date. The City Council finds and declares that the adoption and implementation of this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation and protection of the public peace, health and safety as detailed above by the City, pursuant to Government Code section 36937.

SECTION 19. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City’s book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 12th day of November 2024.

Mayor Dean Francois

PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Myra Maravilla Patrick Donegan
City Clerk City Attorney

Senate Bill No. 1211
CHAPTER 296
An act to amend Sections 66313, 66314, and 66323 of the Government Code, relating to land use. [ Approved by Governor September 19, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 19, 2024. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 1211, Skinner. Land use: accessory dwelling units: ministerial approval.

Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, authorizes a local agency, by ordinance, to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in areas zoned for residential use, as specified. That law prohibits, if a local agency adopts an ordinance to create ADUs in those zones, the local agency from requiring the replacement of offstreet parking spaces if a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the construction of, or is converted to, an ADU.

This bill would also prohibit the local agency from requiring the replacement of offstreet parking spaces if an uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of, or is converted to, an ADU.

Existing law requires ministerial approval of ADUs, as specified. Under existing law, a local agency is also required to ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create any of specified variations of ADUs. Existing law imposes various requirements and restrictions on a local agency in connection with the ministerial approval of an application for a building permit for an ADU under these specified variations.

This bill would prohibit a local agency from imposing any objective development or design standard that is not authorized by these provisions upon any ADU that meets the requirements of any of the specified variations.

Under existing law, one of the above-described variations requires a local agency to ministerially approve a certain number of multiple ADUs within the portion of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings.

This bill would define “livable space” for purposes of the provisions governing ADUs to mean a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.

Under existing law, another one of the above-described variations requires a local agency to ministerially approve not more than 2 ADUs that are located on a lot that has an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling, but are detached from that dwelling, and are subject to a height limitation and rear yard and side setbacks, as specified.

This bill would instead authorize, under that variation, up to 8 detached ADUs to be created on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, provided that the number of ADUs does not exceed the number of existing units on the lot, and up to 2 detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling.

By imposing new duties on local governments with respect to the approval of accessory dwelling units, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.

Digest Key
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THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS
FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 66313 of the Government Code is amended to read:
66313. For purposes of this chapter:
(a) “Accessory dwelling unit” means an attached or a detached residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing primary residence. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
(1) An efficiency unit.
(2) A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code. (b) “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.
(c) “Efficiency unit” has the same meaning as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code. (d) “Junior accessory dwelling unit” means a unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within a single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities, or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure. (e) “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.
(f) “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.
(g) “Local agency” means a city, county, or city and county, whether general law or chartered. (h) “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform to current zoning standards.
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(j) “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.
(k) “Permitting agency” means any entity that is involved in the review of a permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit and for which there is no substitute, including, but not limited to, applicable planning departments, building departments, utilities, and special districts. (l) “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.
(m) “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.
(n) “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.

SEC. 2. Section 66314 of the Government Code is amended to read:
66314. A local agency may, by ordinance, provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units in areas zoned to allow single-family or multifamily dwelling residential use. The ordinance shall do all of the following:
(a) Designate areas within the jurisdiction of the local agency where accessory dwelling units may be permitted.

The designation of areas may be based on the adequacy of water and sewer services and the impact of accessory dwelling units on traffic flow and public safety. A local agency that does not provide water or sewer services shall consult with the local water or sewer service provider regarding the adequacy of water and sewer services before designating an area where accessory dwelling units may be permitted. (b) (1) Impose objective standards on accessory dwelling units that include, but are not limited to, parking, height, setback, landscape, architectural review, maximum size of a unit, and standards that prevent adverse impacts on any real property that is listed in the California Register of Historical Resources. These standards shall not include requirements on minimum lot size.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a local agency may reduce or eliminate parking requirements for any accessory dwelling unit located within its jurisdiction. (c) Provide that accessory dwelling units do not exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which the accessory dwelling unit is located, and that accessory dwelling units are a residential use that is consistent with the existing general plan and zoning designation for the lot. (d) Require the accessory dwelling units to comply with all of the following:
(1) Except as provided in Article 4 (commencing with Section 66340), the accessory dwelling unit may be rented separate from the primary residence, but shall not be sold or otherwise conveyed separate from the primary residence.
(2) The lot is zoned to allow single-family or multifamily dwelling residential use and includes a proposed or existing dwelling.
(3) The accessory dwelling unit is either attached to, or located within, the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached garages, storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure or detached from the proposed or existing primary dwelling and located on the same lot as the proposed or existing primary dwelling, including detached garages.
(4) If there is an existing primary dwelling, the total floor area of an attached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 50 percent of the existing primary dwelling.
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(5) The total floor area for a detached accessory dwelling unit shall not exceed 1,200 square feet. (6) No passageway shall be required in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit. (7) No setback shall be required for an existing living area or accessory structure or a structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure that is converted to an accessory dwelling unit or to a portion of an accessory dwelling unit, and a setback of no more than four feet from the side and rear lot lines shall be required for an accessory dwelling unit that is not converted from an existing structure or a new structure constructed in the same location and to the same dimensions as an existing structure.
(8) Local building code requirements that apply to detached dwellings, except that the construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), unless the building official or enforcement agency of the local agency makes a written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the construction of the accessory dwelling unit could have a specific, adverse impact on public health and safety. Nothing in this paragraph shall be interpreted to prevent a local agency from changing the occupancy code of a space that was unhabitable space or was only permitted for nonresidential use and was subsequently converted for residential use pursuant to this article. (9) Approval by the local health officer where a private sewage disposal system is being used, if required. (10) (A) Parking requirements for accessory dwelling units shall not exceed one parking space per accessory dwelling unit or per bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a driveway.
(B) Offstreet parking shall be permitted in setback areas in locations determined by the local agency or through tandem parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based upon specific site or regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions. (C) This subparagraph shall not apply to an accessory dwelling unit that is described in Section 66322. (11) When a garage, carport, covered parking structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction with the construction of an accessory dwelling unit or converted to an accessory dwelling unit, the local agency shall not require that those offstreet parking spaces be replaced. (12) Accessory dwelling units shall not be required to provide fire sprinklers if they are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling. (e) Require that a demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an accessory dwelling unit be reviewed with the application for the accessory dwelling unit and issued at the same time. (f) An accessory dwelling unit ordinance shall not require, and the applicant shall not be otherwise required, to provide written notice or post a placard for the demolition of a detached garage that is to be replaced with an accessory dwelling unit, unless the property is located within an architecturally and historically significant historic district.

SEC. 3. Section 66323 of the Government Code is amended to read:
66323. (a) Notwithstanding Sections 66314 to 66322, inclusive, a local agency shall ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create any of the following:
(1) One accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling if all of the following apply:
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(A) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed space of a singlefamily dwelling or existing space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure and may include an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
(B) The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family dwelling. (C) The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety. (D) The junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the requirements of Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333).
(2) One detached, new construction, accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed four-foot side and rear yard setbacks for a lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling. The accessory dwelling unit may be combined with a junior accessory dwelling unit described in paragraph (1). A local agency may impose the following conditions on the accessory dwelling unit:
(A) A total floor area limitation of not more than 800 square feet. (B) A height limitation as provided in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 66321, as applicable.
(3) (A) Multiple accessory dwelling units within the portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings. (B) A local agency shall allow at least one accessory dwelling unit within an existing multifamily dwelling and shall allow up to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units. (4) (A) (i) Multiple accessory dwelling units, not to exceed the number specified in clause (ii) or (iii), as applicable, that are located on a lot that has an existing or proposed multifamily dwelling, but are detached from that multifamily dwelling and are subject to a height limitation in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 66321, as applicable, and rear yard and side setbacks of no more than four feet.
(ii) On a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling, not more than eight detached accessory dwelling units. However, the number of accessory dwelling units allowable pursuant to this clause shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot.
(iii) On a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, not more than two detached accessory dwelling units.
(B) If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side setback of less than four feet, the local agency shall not require any modification of the existing multifamily dwelling as a condition of approving the application to construct an accessory dwelling unit that satisfies the requirements of this paragraph. (b) A local agency shall not impose any objective development or design standard that is not authorized by this section upon any accessory dwelling unit that meets the requirements of any of paragraphs (1) to (4), inclusive, of subdivision (a).
(c) A local agency shall not require, as a condition for ministerial approval of a permit application for the creation of an accessory dwelling unit or a junior accessory dwelling unit, the correction of nonconforming zoning conditions.
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(d) The installation of fire sprinklers shall not be required in an accessory dwelling unit if sprinklers are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing multifamily dwelling. (e) A local agency shall require that a rental of the accessory dwelling unit created pursuant to this section be for a term longer than 30 days.
(f) A local agency may require, as part of the application for a permit to create an accessory dwelling unit connected to an onsite wastewater treatment system, a percolation test completed within the last five years, or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years. (g) Notwithstanding Section 66321 and subdivision (a) a local agency that has adopted an ordinance by July 1, 2018, providing for the approval of accessory dwelling units in multifamily dwelling structures shall ministerially consider a permit application to construct an accessory dwelling unit that is described in subdivision (a), and may impose objective standards including, but not limited to, design, development, and historic standards on said accessory dwelling units. These standards shall not include requirements on minimum lot size.

SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because a local agency or school district has the authority to levy service charges, fees, or assessments sufficient to pay for the program or level of service mandated by this act, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code.
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AB-2533 Accessory dwelling units: junior accessory dwelling units: unpermitted developments. (2023-2024)
Assembly Bill No. 2533
CHAPTER 834
An act to amend Section 66332 of the Government Code, relating to land use. [ Approved by Governor September 28, 2024. Filed with Secretary of State September 28, 2024. ]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 2533, Juan Carrillo. Accessory dwelling units: junior accessory dwelling units: unpermitted developments.

Existing law, the Planning and Zoning Law, authorizes a local agency, by ordinance or ministerial approval, to provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units in areas zoned for residential use, as specified. Existing law prohibits a local agency from denying a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January 1, 2018, because the accessory dwelling unit is in violation of building standards or state or local standards applicable to accessory dwelling units, unless the local agency makes a finding that correcting the violation is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public or the occupants of the structure. Existing law makes those provisions inapplicable to a substandard building, as specified.

This bill would instead prohibit a local agency from denying a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January 1, 2020, for those violations, unless the local agency makes a finding that correcting the violation is necessary to comply with conditions that would otherwise deem a building substandard. The bill would require a local agency to inform the public about the provisions prohibiting denial of a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit. The bill would require this information to include a checklist of the conditions that deem a building substandard and to inform homeowners that, before submitting a permit application, the homeowner may obtain a confidential third-party code inspection from a licensed contractor. The bill would prohibit a local agency from requiring a homeowner to pay impact fees or connection or capacity charges except under specified circumstances. By imposing additional duties on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize an inspector from a local agency, upon receiving an application for a permit for a previously unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit constructed before January 1, 2020, to inspect the unit for compliance with health and safety standards and provide recommendations to comply with health and safety standards. The bill would prohibit the local agency from penalizing an applicant for having the unpermitted accessory dwelling unit and would require the local agency to approve necessary permits to correct noncompliance with health and safety standards.

The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.

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This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.

Vote: majority Appropriation: no Fiscal Committee: yes Local Program: yes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Section 66332 of the Government Code is amended to read:
66332. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, and except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), a local agency shall not deny a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or unpermitted junior accessory dwelling unit that was constructed before January 1, 2020, due to either of the following:
(1) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is in violation of building standards pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 17960) of Chapter 5 of Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the Health and Safety Code.
(2) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit does not comply with this article or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333), as applicable, or any local ordinance regulating accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units.
(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), a local agency may deny a permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit subject to subdivision (a) if the local agency makes a finding that correcting the violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code. (c) This section shall not apply to a building that is deemed substandard pursuant to Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code.
(d) A local agency shall inform the public about the provisions of this section through public information resources, including permit checklists and the local agency’s internet website, which shall include both of the following:
(1) A checklist of the conditions specified in Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code that would deem a building substandard.
(2) Informing homeowners that, before submitting an application for a permit, the homeowner may obtain a confidential third-party code inspection from a licensed contractor to determine the unit’s existing condition or potential scope of building improvements before submitting an application for a permit. (e) A homeowner applying for a permit for a previously unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit constructed before January 1, 2020, shall not be required to pay impact fees or connection or capacity charges except when utility infrastructure is required to comply with Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code and when the fee is authorized by subdivision (e) of Section 66324. (f) Subject to subdivision (c), upon receiving an application to permit a previously unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit constructed before January 1, 2020, an inspector from the local agency may inspect the unit for compliance with health and safety standards and provide recommendations to comply with health and safety standards necessary to obtain a permit. If the inspector finds noncompliance with health and safety standards, the local agency shall not penalize an applicant for having the unpermitted accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit and shall approve necessary permits to correct noncompliance with health and safety standards.

SEC. 2. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code. 10/9/24, 3:21 PM Bill Text - AB-2533 Accessory dwelling units: junior accessory dwelling units: unpermitted developments. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB2533 2/2

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Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Staff Report No. 24-PW-039
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa
Beach City Council
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE USE OF FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT AMERICANS

WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANT SIDEWALK PANELS AND CURB RAMPS
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program allocating and authorizing the use of $69,398 of funds and acknowledging that an estimated $69,000 in Fiscal Year 2025-26 CDBG funds may be added, after July 1, 2025, to construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalk panels and curb ramps (Attachment 1).

Executive Summary:

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) administers Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and requires City Council approval to accept and allocate available funds for eligible construction projects. Approval of the resolution for the FY 2024–25 CDBG program would allow the City to receive and allocate $69,398 in funding to a future CDBG Capital Improvement Project (CIP) to be initiated in FY 2025-

26. An additional $69,000 in estimated CDBG funds for FY 2025-26, available after July 1, 2025, may be added to the project, resulting in a total estimated budget of $138,398.

The project would focus on constructing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant sidewalk panels and curb ramps along Monterey Boulevard and 2nd Street (Attachment 2), aligning with the City's ongoing efforts to improve public accessibility.

Background:

The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The primary objective of Title I is to develop viable urban communities by providing housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

The CDBG program, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), offers an opportunity to implement program activities that best meet the needs of

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communities, in accordance with the national objectives and requirements of the CDBG program.

The City of Hermosa Beach is a participating city in the County of Los Angeles Community Development Block Grant Program. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) administers CDBG funding on behalf of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, for the County and 48 participating cities.

The CDBG program has three primary objectives:

1. Benefit those with low and moderate income;

2. Aid in preventing neighborhood deterioration; and

3. Meet other urgent community development needs due to natural disasters or other emergencies.

Use of CDBG funds is limited to certain types of construction projects in Hermosa Beach and requires pre-approval by LACDA. CDBG funds cannot be used for paving but may be used for the installation of Americans with Disabilities-compliant (ADA) curb ramps.

The City is allocated approximately $65,000 each year through the program, typically accumulating funds for two years, while observing grant spending deadlines, until there is a sufficient amount available to advertise a larger project to ensure efficiency and cost effectiveness for construction.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
January 8, 2019 Approve and allocate CDBG funds for construction of sidewalk curb ramps.

March 10, 2020 Approve and allocate CDBG funds for construction of sidewalk curb ramps along Prospect Ave
January 11, 2022 Approve and allocate CDBG funds for construction of sidewalk improvements along Longfellow Ave.

November 28, 2023 Approve and allocate CDBG funds for construction of sidewalk improvements along Valley Drive, Monterey Blvd., and 2nd street.

Discussion:

LACDA requires City Council approval to receive and use available CDBG funds for construction projects. The City’s FY 2024–25 allocation is $69,398. If approved, these funds would be used for construction.

Staff intends to utilize CDBG funds to construct ADA-compliant sidewalk panels and curb ramps at high priority locations along Monterey Boulevard, from Herondo Street to 19th Street, and 2nd Street, and from Valley Drive to Monterey Boulevard.

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However, these funds are likely insufficient to cover all necessary improvements on these roadway segments and would be directed towards the locations with greatest need.

Improvements include reconstruction of sidewalks to address barriers to accessibility such as trip hazards and areas that are too steep, deteriorated, or narrow. This project will further the goal of providing a safer and accessible path of travel for pedestrians within the right-of-way to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the latest Federal standards. The sidewalk and curb ramps along the selected roadway segments are aligned with the City’s Safe Routes to School program and would benefit disabled adults and youth as well.

This project is still in the early stages of planning. As the design progresses, the proposed areas of sidewalk and curb ramp improvements may be refined to target areas in most need of improvements.

Staff recommends approval of the resolution adopting the FY 2024–25 CDBG program to allow the City to receive and allocate $69,398 in funds to a future CIP to be initiated in FY 2025–26, with the acknowledgment that an estimated $69,000 in CDBG funds for FY 2025–26, available after July 1, 2025, may be added to this project, resulting in a total estimated budget of $138,398 for CDBG Improvements to construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant sidewalk panels and curb ramps.

ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan Consistency
The recommended action is consistent with the goals of the Council Approved 2022 ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan as it directly works to advance the construction of improvements that remove physical barriers and facilitate access for all individuals.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Mobility Element
Goal 2. A public realm that is safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel via foot, bicycle, public transit, and automobile and creates vibrant, people oriented public spaces that encourage active living.

Policy:
 2.1 Prioritize public rights-of-way. Prioritize improvements of public rights-ofway that provide heightened levels of safe, comfortable and attractive public spaces for all non-motorized travelers while balancing the needs of efficient vehicular circulation.

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Goal 3. Public rights-of-way supporting a multimodal and people-oriented transportation system that provides diversity and flexibility on how users choose to be mobile.

Policies:
 3.1 Enhance public rights-of-way. Where right-of-way clearance allows, enhance public right of ways to improve connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, disabled persons, and public transit stops.
 3.2 Complete pedestrian network. Prioritize investment in designated priority sidewalks to ensure a complete network of sidewalks and pedestrian-friendly amenities that enhances pedestrian safety, access opportunities and connectivity to destinations.
 3.10 Require ADA standards. Require that all public rights-of-way be designed per Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards by incorporating crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian signals, and other components to provide ease of access for disabled persons.

Infrastructure Element
Goal 2. Roadway infrastructure maintenance supports convenient, attractive, and complete streets and associated amenities.

Policy:
 2.4 Sidewalk Improvements. Consider innovative funding strategies, such as cost-sharing, ADA accessibility grants, or sidewalk dedications, to improve the overall condition, safety, and accessibility of sidewalks.

Fiscal Impact:

Approving the allocation of approximately $138,398 in CDBG funds would allow the City to fund ADA sidewalk and curb ramp improvements under a future Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to be initiated in FY 2025–26.

Attachments:

1. Draft Resolution Approving FY 2024–2025 CDBG Program

2. CDBG Proposed Project Locations Map
Respectfully Submitted by: Karla Vargas, Assistant Engineer Concur: Saad Malim, Senior Engineer
Concur: Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Administrative Services Director Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH RESOLUTION 24-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024–2025

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on August 22, 1974, the President of the United States signed into law the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Act); and WHEREAS, the primary goals of Title I of the Act are the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach contracts with the Los Angeles County Development Authority for the disbursement of Community Development Block Grant Funds through the Small Cities Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach received $69,398 in 2024–2025 Community Development Block Grant Funds and may receive an estimated $69,000.00 in 2025-2026 CDBG Funds, for a potential total of $138,398 to construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant curbs ramps that remove architectural and material barriers for senior and disabled persons; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing, with the required prior noticing, to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed program in accordance with the program requirements for the 2024–2025 Community Development Block Grant Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the 2024–-2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for the proposed construction of ADA

compliant curb ramps and instructs staff to submit the necessary

CDBG documents and a copy of this resolution to the Los Angeles County Development Authority.

SECTION 2. The City Council further approves allocating the City’s future 2025- 2026 Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of approximately $69,000, and available after July 1, 2025, to the proposed construction of ADA compliant curb ramps.

SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary contracts and agreements with the Los Angeles County Development Authority, in order complete the proposed CDBG Program changes which may be reviewed as necessary by the City Attorney.

SECTION 4 . The City Council further authorizes the City Manager or designee to adjust the 2024–2025 CDBG Program and budget, as necessary, to consider any changes in the CDBG allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, any amounts remaining unspent at the close of the preceding fiscal year, and programmatic changes necessary to fulfill the requirements of the CDBG Program.

SECTION 5. The action approved via this Resolutions is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061 (b)(3) which is the general rule that exempts certain actions from CEQA review because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities contemplated herein will have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 6 5 . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 12th day of November, 2024.

Mayor Dean Francois
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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Myra Maravilla Patrick Donegan,
City Clerk City Attorney

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Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Staff Report No. 24-CCO-073
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

THREE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council appoint three members to the Public Works Commission for terms ending October 31, 2028.

Executive Summary:

At its November 12, 2024 Special Meeting, City Council interviewed five applicants for three upcoming Public Works Commission vacancies for terms ending October 31, 2028.

City Council interviewed five applicants: Janice Brittain, David Grethen, Scott Hayes, Eric Horne, and Anne Williams. Staff recommends City Council appoint three members to the Public Works Commission for terms ending October 31, 2028.

Background:

In accordance with Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 2.80, the Public Works Commission shall consist of five members appointed by the City Council for terms of four years. Members of the Public Works Commission shall be qualified electors of the City.

Key duties of the Public Works Commission are to review and make a recommendation to the City Council on all Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, assist with developing and updating design guidelines for public improvements, and other matters referred to the Commission by the City Council, as outlined in Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Section 2.80.

The Public Works Commission meets regularly in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of odd-numbered months (January, March, May, July, September, and November). However, the Commission is currently meeting at 6:00 p.m., in alignment with the City Council and is meeting in a hybrid format to give members of the public and the Commission the option to join a meeting via Zoom or in-person.

At its meeting on September 10, 2024, City Council directed the City Clerk to advertise the Public Works Commission terms due to expire on October 31, 2024. Along with enotifications, a vacancy notice with an invitation to apply was posted on the City's website

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on September 19, 2024, and published in the Easy Reader, with an application filing deadline of 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
September 10, 2024 City Council directed the City Clerk to advertise three positions on the Public Works Commission set to expire
on October 31, 2024.

November 12, 2024 City Council conducted interviews to fill the three Public Works Commission vacancies.

Discussion:

Having conducted interviews at 4:00 p.m. at its special City Council meeting on November 12, 2024, staff recommends City Council appoint three new members to the Public Works Commission for four-year terms ending October 31, 2028.

General Plan Consistency:

This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:

Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process.

Policies:
 1.1 Open meetings. Maintain the community’s trust by holding meetings in which decisions are being made, that are open and available for all community members to attend, participate, or view remotely.
• 1.4 Consensus oriented. Strive to utilize a consensus-oriented decision-making process.
• 1.7 Diversity of representation. Strive to reflect a comprehensive cross-section of the community in appointments to Commission and Advisory Committees.

Goal 2. The community is active and engaged in decision-making process.

Policies:
• 2.3 Public participation guidelines. Establish parameters and guidelines to ensure public participation is promoted through diverse methods. • 2.6 Responsive to community needs. Continue to be responsive to community inquiries, providing public information and recording feedback from community interactions.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.

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Attachments:

1. Application for Janice Brittain

2. Application for David Grethen

3. Application for Scott Hayes

4. Application for Eric Horne

5. Application for Anne Williams
Respectfully Submitted by: Myra Maravilla, City Clerk
Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager

Janice R Brittain
Resume September 2024
1 Current Community Activities and Memberships
Hermosa Beach Public Works Commission (Current Chair)
Hermosa Beach Historical Society (Board member)
Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club (Board member)
Hermosa Beach Woman's Club (Newsletter Editor)
Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce Foundation (Secretary) South Central Family Health Clinic (Past Chair and current Board Member since 1991) Hermosa Beach Arts Foundation (Treasurer)
Hermosa Beach Fine Arts Group (Treasurer)
Animal Rescue
Memberships (Current)
Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce (Previous Board member) Hermosa Beach Disaster Service Workers ( Founder)
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Parks (Past President)
Hermosa Beach Friends of the Library
Hermosa Beach Garden Club
Hermosa Beach Leadership Program
Hermosa Beach Sister Cities
Previous Memberships and Leadership Positions
Block Captain for Neighborhood Watch (when it was active) Hermosa Beach Rotary Club
Professional Organizations:

California Council for Adult Education - former State Board President Hastings College: Nebraska Alumni Associations for the Southern California Area Served on board since 1980 and Reunion Chair since 1990 California Council for Adult Education (CCAE)
Member since 1975 - Centurion Member;
Served on the State Board;
Elected State Board President (2000 - 2001)
Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
Member since 1984
Served 5 years on the ASCA Adult Ed Committee
Administrative Association of Los Angeles (AALA)
Charter member; Co-chaired various AALA Conferences
Women Educators
Member since 1975
Served as President in 1978-79;
Chaired numerous committees
Delta Kappa Gamma, Gamma Eta Chapter
(International Women Educator Organization)
Member since 1978; Served as Chapter President and currently Treasurer Other Leadership Positions
Beverly-Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
Served while Principal of Fairfax CAS (1978 -1984)
(Chaired the Hannah Festival and the one and only “Chopped Liver Cook Off”) Foundation for the Academy of Performing and Visual Arts 1980 -1990

Janice R Brittain
Resume September 2024
2 Greater East Los Angeles Senior Citizen Organization (GELASCO) Served on Board for 30 years including two years as President Professional Background
As a retired School Administrator I come with a wealth of experience, especially in teamwork and legislation. During my professional life, I represented both educational and public health issues in the legislative arena, on both state and federal level.

I have been active in fundraising and have served as a director on several non-profit boards.

I recently retired after 40 years in public education in Los Angeles. I served as a School administrator for the last 20 years as a principal in the Los Angeles Unified School District, Division of Adult and Career Education. My last assignment included the Venice Skills Center, a vocational education site that focuses on technology including Cisco Certification, Web Page Design, Graphic Arts, and other computer related professions.

Prior to that I taught high school and adult school and later promoted to Adult School Counselor and Assistant Principal, Operations.

Education
B.A. Degree from Hastings College, in Hastings, Nebraska. (1964) M.A. Degree in Theatre Arts from UCLA (1971)
Administrative training at Loyola Marymount and counseling courses at UCLA Extension. (1976)
Graduated from Palmer High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado (1960) Honors and Awards
Woman of the Year (HB Chamber of Commerce)
Various honors for service from:

HB Kiwanis, HB Rotary, HB Historical Society; and HB Woman’s Club Professional Awards
During my career in adult education I have received numerous certificates of recognition from political and community organizations.

E. Manfred Evans Award: “Outstanding Adult Educator” for California Council of Adult Education, The Los Angeles Metro Section
Outstanding Alumni Hastings College, in Hastings, Nebraska Previous Certificates of Congratulation and Recognition:

President Bill Clinton; Mayor Richard Riordan and Governor Gray Davis, etc.

Contact Information:

Janice Brittain

David Grethen Resume - October 2024
Personal
40 Year Hermosa Beach Resident
Educational
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois
M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Illinois
Professional
Spacecraft Systems Engineer, TRW/Northrop Grumman Aerospace, 29 Years Civic
Public Works Commission, City of Hermosa Beach, 8 Years

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Hermosa Beach Public Works Commissioner - 2020 - 2024, currently Vice-Chairperson Hermosa Beach Public Works Commissioner - Clark Building Committee Hermosa Beach Public Works Commissioner - Parks Master Plan Committee Leadership Hermosa Beach - Class of 2020, Design Team Leader Leadership Hermosa Beach - Project Mentor 2021 - 2023
Leadership Hermosa Beach - Board of Directors, Director of Communications & Marketing Hermosa Beach Chamber Foundation - Founding member
South Bay Friends Foundation
Hermosa Beach Community Police Academy - 2023
ACE Mentorship Program - Team Leader for North Torrance High School Mentor for CSULB Associated Schools of Construction competition team

Scott Hayes

LinkedIn Profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdhayes/ Westfield Design and Construction Project Manager
Los Angeles, CA June 2005 – January 2010
Eclipse Development, Inc. (Equinox Fitness) Owner’s Rep. / Project Manager Greater Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Mateo, CA July 2002 – June 2005 Tectonics Construction, Inc. Operations Manager / Senior Project Manager Gardena, CA June 1995 – July 2002
Morley Construction Company Senior Project Engineer
Santa Monica, CA March 1994 – June 1995
Turner Construction, Inc. Project Engineer
Los Angeles, CA July 1990 – March 1994
Skills: Hard Bids Conceptual Estimating Labor Negotiations MS Project Primavera (P3) Excel Word PowerPoint
Procore Bluebeam On-Screen Takeoff
Other:

City of Hermosa Beach Public Works Commissioner
November 2020 – Present
• Make recommendations to City Council on capital improvement projects. • Assist in the development and updating of design guidelines for City projects • Clark Building Subcommittee
• Parks Master Plan Subcommittee
Leadership Hermosa Beach 2020 Construction Committee Lead September 2020 – Present Board of Directors
Director of Marketing and Communications
• Worked with City staff, LACoFD, subcontractors and other stakeholders to successfully complete the construction of LHB 2020’s community service project. • Worked on Class Curriculum Council to help develop class content for future classes. • Publish monthly newsletter
• Create marketing materials and maintain social media for the organization.

ACE Mentorship Program (www.acementorla.org ) Team Leader North Torrance High School 2015-present
• Started ACE Mentorship affiliate at North Torrance High School • ACE is a mentorship program to introduce high school students to careers in Architecture, Construction and Engineering.

Hermosa Beach Blood Drive Volunteer
South Bay Friends Foundation Member

ERIC HORNE
Education
2022 - 2024 HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL BOSTON, MA
Master’s in Business Administration, graduating May 2024. • Energy Policy researcher at Defense Innovation Unit's Cambridge Project: paper published at MIT. 2017 - 2019 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES, CA Bachelor of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations. • Awarded highest departmental honors for thesis on US–China strategic competition and the Pivot to Asia. 2014 - 2017 EL CAMINO COLLEGE TORRANCE, CA
Associate of Arts degree, summa cum laude, in Arts and Humanities. • Supplemental Instruction Coach for accounting and statistics courses.

Experience
2024 - Present MEGAFIRE ACTION CALABASAS, CA
National Policy Director
Executive policy strategist for non-profit dedicated to ending the megafire crisis • Led legislative strategy for the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, which passed in the House on 9/24/24. • Developing and executing a comprehensive advocacy strategy to create more wildfire resilient communities and wildlands across the United States through science-informed policy. • Leading policy research and development, legislative drafting, advocacy, media and strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and coalition building in support of prioritized policy actions. 2023 - 2024 VIBRANT PLANET LOS ALTOS, CA
Policy and Partnerships Associate
Led growth strategy and policy outreach promoting forest/wildfire resilience across CA and western US. • Built CA and national legislative outreach programs from scratch to pursue change toward data-informed, collaborative, accountable restorative forest treatments to enhance wildfire resiliency. • Developed expansion strategies for wildfire insurance, utilities, and Community Wildfire Protection Plans.

Summer 2022 ANDURIL INDUSTRIES WASHINGTON, DC
Pre-MBA Government Relations Intern
Supported strategic engagement with Congress and DoD promoting smarter defense capabilities. • Produced a comprehensive appropriations/budget map for growth and government relations teams. • Developed white papers for DoD and Congress on counter-intrusion and counter-UAS. • Tracked appropriations from hearings to floor action, highlighting new opportunities for the growth team. 2020 - 2022 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA) SILVER SPRING, MD Congressional Affairs Specialist, Office of Congressional Appropriations Political strategy lead for engaging Congress on COVID-19 appropriations and high-profile public health issues. • Led strategy meetings to prepare senior FDA leadership for 15+ appearances before Congress, anticipating areas of confrontation and identifying opportunities to collaborate on the COVID–19 response. • Managed direct relationships with 14 congressional offices; led high-profile COVID-19 briefings and managed the FDA’s response to 30+ congressional inquiries involving contentious policy issues. • Project–managed cross–functional teams of 10+ to prepare 40+ congressionally mandated reports and briefings, including the COVID–19 After Action Review evaluating pandemic response improvements, changes to FDA’s physical laboratory facilities footprint, and inspections program. 2019 - 2020 UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS CHENGDU, CHINA
Peace Corps Volunteer, University English Instructor
Represented the US as a cultural ambassador during a period of heightening US-China tensions. • Designed experiential curriculum to build the public speaking and teaching skills of 250+ students.

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Meeting Date: November 12, 2024
Staff Report No. 24-CR-034
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

REVIEW AND ADOPT THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH PARKS MASTER PLAN AND

FIND THE SAME EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

ACT (CEQA)
(Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Approve and adopt the 2024 Parks Master Plan; and

2. Provide feedback on the priorities supported by the Community Resources and Public Works Commissions.

3. Direct staff to advance the goals outlined in the 2024 Parks Master Plan as future funding and staff resources allow.

Executive Summary:

At its November 29, 2022 meeting, City Council awarded a contract to RJM Design Group, Inc. (RJM) to develop a new Parks Master Plan for the City of Hermosa Beach. Following a robust community engagement process, and in close coordination with staff from the Community Resources and Public Works Departments, RJM completed the 2024 Parks Master Plan.

The 2024 Parks Master Plan is intended to serve as a near- and long-range planning tool that encapsulates a community’s vision for its City’s parks and recreation facilities, services, and programs for the next 30 years. The plan will help inform the City’s future budget priorities and dedication of staffing resources and was developed in alignment with the City’s General Plan.

Background:

It is common for municipalities to have parks master plans, which serve as one of the foundations for community planning and development. A 2014 roundtable sponsored by the National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA) and the American Planning Association (APA) recognized the role of parks in community and economic development stating that “preparing parks and recreation master plans can provide a foundation for economic development, building healthy communities, and providing a unique sense of place.”

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The City’s most recent Park Master Plan was adopted in 1990 (Attachment 1). The plan provided guidance to the City for the orderly development of parks, recreation facilities, services, and programs through 2010. The plan outlined several recommendations, many of which have been met since its adoption, including the creation of a seasonal recreation brochure, an upgraded Community Center, the addition of the Skate Park, and more park land with the addition of South Park and expansion of Edith Rodaway Friendship Park.

Since 2010, the City’s recreation services, programs, and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities have evolved, including the addition of several new services, programs, and facilities. The community needed a new parks master plan that reflects its evolving needs of for the next 30 years.

The City allocated funding within Capital Improvement Project (CIP) 538 Citywide Parks Master Plan for a project manager to oversee the development of a new Parks Master Plan and to assist with the additional workload to the Community Resources Department to oversee the development of a new Parks Master Plan. At its July 12, 2022 meeting, Council awarded a contract to Catalyst Consulting to provide project management services. John Jones, the Principal Owner of Catalyst Consulting, serves as the project manager. Mr. Jones joined the effort as the project manager with four decades of experience in municipal parks and recreation.

Additionally, funds were allocated within CIP 538 Citywide Parks Master Plan for a firm to prepare and develop a new Parks Master Plan. At its November 29, 2022 meeting, Council awarded a contract to RJM for the development of the new Parks Master Plan.

RJM was established in 1987 and evolved into a multi-disciplinary landscape architectural, planning, and design firm serving the needs of cities, public agencies, and organizations throughout California.

The City designated a team to work alongside RJM and the project manager on the development of the Parks Master Plan, consisting of staff representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Community Development, Community Resources, Police, and Public Works Departments, and plan to form a Parks Master Plan Subcommittee consisting of four Commissioners, two from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission (Parks Commission) and two from the Public Works Commission.

At its March 7, 2023 meeting, the Parks Commission selected Commissioners Ellman and Moroney to serve on the Parks Master Plan Subcommittee. At its March 15, 2023 meeting, the Public Works Commission selected Commissioners Grethen and Hayes to serve on the Parks Master Plan Subcommittee.

On October 29, 2024, a joint study session of the Parks and Public Works Commissions was held to present the final draft of the 2024 Parks Master Plan. The study session format provided an opportunity for the Commissions to provide input on the plan to be

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shared with Council at the time it considers approval and adoption of the 2024 Parks Master Plan.

Past Commission and Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
July 12, 2022 Council approved an award of contract for project management services for the development of a new Parks
Master Plan to Catalyst Consulting
November 29, 2022 Council approved an award of contract for the development of a new Parks Master Plan to RJM Design Group, Inc.

March 7, 2023 The Parks Commission selected Commissioners Ellman and Moroney to serve on the Parks Master Plan
Subcommittee
March 15, 2023 The Public Works Commission selected Commissioners Grethen and Hayes to serve on the Parks Master Plan
Subcommittee
October 29, 2024 The final draft of the 2024 Parks Master Plan was presented to the Parks and Public Works Commissions at a joint study session
Discussion:

Development of the 2024 Parks Master Plan
Development of the 2024 Parks Master Plan began in January 2023 and included the following:
 An inventory of existing parks and recreation facilities, services, and programs.  A review of current parks and recreation facilities' conditions and policies.  Extensive community engagement to learn the community’s desires for parks, open spaces, and recreation.
o Community engagement tools included:
 presentations at public meetings including the Parks Commission, Public Works Commission, and City Council on the project and information on how the community can engage in the project;  stakeholder interviews with the Parks Commission, Public Works Commissioners Grethen and Hayes (Parks Master Plan
Subcommittee members), and City Councilmembers;
 pop-ups at City special events;
 surveys;
 three community workshops;
 the creation of a project website with an opportunity to submit feedback through a ‘Community Voice’ section;
 social media outreach; and
 e-mail blasts.