Hermosa Beach City Zoning Code

The purpose of a Conditional Use Permit shall be to provide for the individual review of certain uses, which due to the nature of the use, size, or intensity of the use requires a Planning Commission review.

(Ord. # 26-1500 §5 (Exh. I), adopted 06/23/2026, effective 07/23/2026)

Effective on: 7/23/2026

Approval of a Conditional Use Permit is required for uses or developments specifically identified in any section of this Title which requires a Conditional Use Permit.

(Ord. # 26-1500 §5 (Exh. I), adopted 06/23/2026, effective 07/23/2026)

Effective on: 7/23/2026

The Planning Commission may grant Conditional Use Permits to determine if the use proposed, or the location of that use, is compatible with the surrounding uses, or may be made compatible with the imposition of conditions of approval.

(Ord. # 26-1500 §5 (Exh. I), adopted 06/23/2026, effective 07/23/2026)

Effective on: 7/23/2026

1. A.
   Application. Applications for Conditional Use Permits shall be filed with the Community Development Department on application forms prescribed by the Director.
2. B.
   Public Notice. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall require a public notice prior to the Planning Commission hearing, pursuant to Section 17.03.050 (Public Notice).
3. C.
   Public Hearing. An application for a Conditional Use Permit shall require a public hearing before the Planning Commission pursuant to Section 17.03.060 (Conduct of Public Hearings).
4. D.
   Report on Findings and Decision. Not more than twenty (20) days following the public hearing on a Conditional Use Permit, the Planning Commission shall announce its findings by formal resolution and said resolution shall recite, among other things, the facts and reasons which, in its opinion, make the granting or denial of the Conditional Use Permit and when granted, shall recite such conditions and limitations as it may impose.

(Ord. # 26-1500 §5 (Exh. I), adopted 06/23/2026, effective 07/23/2026) 

Effective on: 7/23/2026

The Planning Commission must make all of the following findings to approve a Conditional Use Permit application. The inability to make one or more of the findings is grounds for denial of an application.

1. A.
   The proposed use is allowed within the applicable zone and complies with all other applicable provisions of this Title and all other Titles of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code;
2. B.
   The proposed use is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan;
3. C.
   The proposed use will not be averse to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community, nor detrimental to surrounding properties or improvements;
4. D.
   The design, location, size, and operating characteristics of the proposed activity are compatible with the land uses and circulation in the vicinity; and
5. E.
   The site is physically suitable for the type of the use being proposed, including access, utilities, and the absence of physical constraints.

(Ord. # 26-1500 §5 (Exh. I), adopted 06/23/2026, effective 07/23/2026) 

Effective on: 7/23/2026

1. A.
   Appeals. Appeals of Conditional Use Permits shall be processed pursuant to Section 17.03.120 (Appeals and Calls for Review).
2. B.
   Expiration and Extension. An approved Conditional Use Permit may expire or be extended pursuant to Section 17.03.090 (Effective Dates: Expiration and Extension).
3. C.
   Revocation and Expiration. Revocation and Expiration of any Conditional Use Permit shall be processed pursuant to Section 17.03.110 (Revocation of Permits).
4. D.
   Reapplication Upon Denial. After the denial of a Conditional Use Permit has become final, no further application for the same use shall be filed for the same property for the ensuing 12 months, unless the project is revised to resolve the review authority’s previous objections to the project. Said revision shall require a new application process and payment of fees.

(Ord. # 26-1500 §5 (Exh. I), adopted 06/23/2026, effective 07/23/2026) 

Effective on: 7/23/2026