Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Ch. 17.86 General Plan Amendment

Contents:

17.86.010 Purpose.

17.86.020 Applicability.

17.86.030 Initiation of amendment.

17.86.040 Review authority.

17.86.050 Procedures.

17.86.060 Required findings.

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

This chapter establishes procedures for making changes to the General Plan as provided for in State Law when there are necessary reasons to do so as a result of changes in conditions or circumstances unforeseen at the time of adoption or last amendment of the General Plan. These circumstances include, but are not limited to, changes in State or Federal law and problems and opportunities that were unanticipated at the time of adoption or last amendment.

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

Effective on: 7/23/2026

The procedures in this Chapter shall apply to all proposals to change the text of the General Plan or to change a general plan designation or boundary line as shown on the General Plan Map.

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

Effective on: 7/23/2026

An amendment to the text of the General Plan may be initiated by the Director, by motion of the Planning Commission, or by a motion of the City Council. An amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map may be initiated by the owner of the subject property, the Director, by motion of the Planning Commission, or by a motion of the City Council.

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

Effective on: 7/23/2026

The Planning Commission shall act as the advisory body for all amendments to City’s General Plan and General Plan Map and provide recommendations to the City Council. The City Council shall act as the final review authority and upon receiving a recommendation from the Planning Commission, may adopt, reject, or modify all general plan or general plan map amendments.

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

Effective on: 7/23/2026

1. Application. Applications for General Plan Amendment shall be filed with the Community Development Department on application forms prescribed by the Director.

2. Public Hearing and Notice. All amendments to the General Plan and General Plan Land Use Map shall be referred to the Planning Commission, which shall conduct at least one public hearing on any proposed amendment prior to submitting a recommendation report to the City Council. At least 20 days before the date of any public hearing, the City shall provide notice as provided for in Section 17.03.050 (Public Notice).

3. Planning Commission Hearing and Recommendation. Before submitting a recommendation to the City Council, the Planning Commission shall conduct at least one public hearing.

4. Recommendation to City Council. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission shall make a recommendation on the proposed amendment to the City Council. Such recommendation shall include the reasons for the recommendation, findings related to General Plan consistency, and a discussion of the relationship of the proposed amendment to other adopted documents. The recommendation shall be transmitted to the City Council with a copy of the approved minutes from the Planning Commission hearing.

5. Approval. If the Planning Commission has recommended approval of the proposed amendment, the City Council is required to take final action.

6. Denial. If the Planning Commission has recommended against the proposed amendment, the City Council is not required to take any further action unless an appeal is filed in accordance with Section 17.03.120 (Appeals and Calls for Review).

7. Reapplication Upon Denial. After the denial of a General Plan Amendment has become final, no further application for the same General Plan Amendment shall be filed for the ensuing 12 months, unless the project is revised to resolve the review authority’s previous objections to the project.

8. Determination if the new application has resolved the review authority’s previous objections shall be made by the Director.

9. Said revision shall require a new application process and payment of fee.

10. City Council Hearing and Action.

11. City Council Hearing. After receiving the recommendation from the Planning Commission, the City Council shall hold a hearing in accordance with Section 17.03.060 (Conduct of Public Hearings). The notice for the hearing shall include a summary of the Planning Commission recommendation.

12. City Council Action. After the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may approve, modify, or deny the proposed amendment. If the Council proposes any substantial revision not previously considered by the Planning Commission during its hearings, the proposed revision shall first be referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation, but the Planning Commission shall not be required to hold a public hearing. The failure of the Planning Commission to report within 45 days after the referral shall be deemed a recommendation for approval and the amendment shall be returned to Council for adoption.

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

Effective on: 7/23/2026

1. The proposed amendment would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the city, as specified under Government Code Section 65358(as);
2. That adoption of the proposed General Plan amendment will not exceed the annual limit on amendments specified under Government Code Section 65358(b); and
3. The amendment is consistent with the intent of the vision, goals and objectives, and policies of the General Plan and internally consistent.

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

Effective on: 7/23/2026

Contents:

General Provisions

Administration and Personnel

Revenue and Finance

Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations

Animals

Health and Safety

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Vehicles and Traffic

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Public Services

Buildings and Construction

Subdivisions

Zoning

Environmental Protection

These references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes relevant to California cities. This reference list is current through April 2015.

Administrative fines and penalties

Gov. Code § 53069.4

Alternative forms of government

Gov. Code § 34851 et seq.

Authority to adopt, amend, revise or repeal city charters

Cal. Const. Art. XI §§ 3 and 5

Citations for infractions and misdemeanors

Penal Code §§ 853.5–853.85

Classifications of cities

Gov. Code §§ 34100–34102

Code adoption

Gov. Code §§ 50022.1–50022.10

Conflict of interest code

Gov. Code § 87100 et seq.

Elections

Gov. Code §§ 34050 and 36503

Elections Code §§ 1301, 9200 et seq., and 10100 et seq.

Expedited judicial review of First Amendment cases

Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.8

False petitions

Gov. Code § 34093

General powers

Gov. Code § 37100 et seq.

Cal. Const. Art. XI § 7

Imprisonment

Gov. Code §§ 36901, 36903–36904

Initiative and referendum

Cal. Const. Art. XI § 7.5

Elections Code §§ 9200 et seq., and 9235 et seq.

Judicial review of city decisions

Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6

Ordinances

Gov. Code § 36900 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations

Gov. Code §§ 36900 and 36901

Police power

Cal. Const. Art. XI § 7

Procedure for enactment or revision of city charters

Gov. Code § 34450 et seq.

Chief of police

Gov. Code § 41601 et seq.

City assessor

Gov. Code § 41201 et seq.

City attorney

Gov. Code § 41801 et seq.

City clerk

Gov. Code § 40801 et seq.

City manager

Gov. Code §§ 34851–34859

City officers generally

Gov. Code § 36501

City records

Gov. Code §§ 34090–34090.7

City treasurer

Gov. Code § 41001 et seq.

Election of legislative body by districts

Gov. Code § 34870 et seq.

Elective mayor

Gov. Code §§ 34900–34905

The California Emergency Services Act

Gov. Code § 8550 et seq.

Fire department

Gov. Code § 38611

Legislative body

Gov. Code § 36801 et seq.

Local emergencies

Gov. Code §§ 8630–8634

Local planning agencies

Gov. Code § 65100 et seq.

Mayor

Gov. Code §§ 36801–36803 and 40601 et seq.

Meetings (“Ralph M. Brown Act”)

Gov. Code § 54950 et seq.

Peace officer standards and training

Penal Code § 13500 et seq.

Personnel system

Gov. Code § 45000 et seq.

Retirement systems

Gov. Code § 45300 et seq.

Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law

Rev. and Tax. Code § 7200 et seq.

Gov. Code § 37101

Chartered city special assessment procedure

Gov. Code § 43240

Claims against public entities

Gov. Code § 900 et seq.

Contracting by local agencies (“Local Agency Public Construction Act”)

Pub. Contract Code § 20100 et seq.

Development fees

Gov. Code § 66000 et seq.

Financial powers

Gov. Code § 37200 et seq.

Fiscal year in chartered cities

Gov. Code § 43120

Graffiti prevention tax

Rev. and Tax. Code §§ 7287–7287.10

Local agency service fees and charges

Gov. Code § 66012 et seq.

Property tax assessment, levy and collection

Gov. Code § 43000 et seq.

Public works and public purchases

Gov. Code § 4000 et seq.

Special gas tax street improvement fund

Str. and Hwys. Code § 2113

The Documentary Transfer Tax Act

Rev. and Tax. Code § 11901 et seq.

Transfer of tax function to county

Gov. Code § 51500 et seq.

Transient occupancy tax

Rev. and Tax. Code §§ 7280–7283.51

Unclaimed property

Civil Code § 2080 et seq.

Uniform public construction cost accounting act

Pub. Contract Code § 22000 et seq.

Authority to license businesses

Gov. Code § 37101

Bus. and Prof. Code § 16000 et seq.

Automatic checkout systems

Civil Code § 7100 et seq.

Bingo

Penal Code § 326.5

Charitable solicitations

Bus. and Prof. Code § 17510 et seq.

Commercial filming

Gov. Code § 65850.1

Community antenna television systems

Gov. Code § 53066 et seq.

Gambling Control Act

Bus. and Prof. Code § 19800 et seq.

Massage parlors

Gov. Code § 51030 et seq.

Private Investigator Act

Bus. and Prof. Code § 7512 et seq.

Taxicabs and vehicles for hire

Vehicle Code §§ 16500 et seq., 21100(b) and 21112

Gov. Code § 53075.5

generally

Food and Agric. Code § 16301 et seq.

Cruelty to animals

Penal Code § 597 et seq.

Dangerous and vicious dogs

Food and Agric. Code § 31601 et seq.

Dogs and dog licenses

Gov. Code § 38792

Food and Agric. Code § 30501 et seq.

Rabies control

Health and Saf. Code § 121575 et seq.

Health and Safety

Delinquent garbage fees

Gov. Code § 38790.1

Fire prevention

Health and Saf. Code § 13000 et seq.

Fireworks

Health and Saf. Code §§ 12500 et seq. (State Fireworks Law) and 12640 et seq. (Permits)

Health and Saf. Code §§ 12529 and 12505 (referenced in 8.42.020.C)

Health and Saf. Code § 12541 (referenced in 8.42.030​​​​​)

Garbage and refuse collection and disposal

Public Resources Code §§ 49300 and 49400

Gov. Code § 38790

Graffiti abatement

Gov. Code §§ 38772 and 53069.3

Hospitals

Gov. Code § 37600 et seq.

Littering

Penal Code § 374

Noise control

Health and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq.

Gov. Code § 65302(f)

Nuisance abatement

Gov. Code § 38771 et seq.

Penal Code §§ 370, 372 and 373a

Supportive Housing

Health and Saf. Code § 50675.14

Weed control

Gov. Code §§ 39501–39502

Crimes against property

Penal Code § 450 et seq.

Crimes against public Health and Safety

Penal Code § 369a et seq.

Crimes against public justice

Penal Code § 92 et seq.

Crimes against the person

Penal Code § 187 et seq.

Crimes against the person involving sexual assault and against public decency and good morals

Penal Code § 261 et seq.

Crimes against the public peace

Penal Code § 403 et seq.

Minors

Penal Code § 858(b) 858

Weapons

Penal Code §§ 12001 et seq., 17500 et seq., and 19910 et seq.

Bicycles

Vehicle Code §§ 21100(h), 21206 and 39000 et seq.

Curb markings

Vehicle Code § 21458

Establishments of crosswalks

Vehicle Code § 21106

Local traffic rules and regulations

Vehicle Code § 21100 et seq.

One-way street designations

Vehicle Code § 21657

Pedestrian rights and duties

Vehicle Code § 21949 et seq.

Penalties

Vehicle Code § 40000.1 et seq.

Speed limits

Vehicle Code § 22348 et seq.

Stopping, standing, and parking

Vehicle Code § 22500 et seq.

Through highways

Vehicle Code §§ 21101(b), 21353 and 21354

Traffic control devices

Vehicle Code § 21350 et seq.

Traffic signs, signals and markings

Vehicle Code § 21350 et seq.

Turning movements

Vehicle Code § 22100 et seq.

Vehicle weight limits

Vehicle Code § 35700 et seq.

Advertising displays

Bus. and Prof. Code §§ 5230, 5231 and 5440 et seq.

Constructions of sidewalks and curbs

Str. and Hwys. Code § 5870 et seq.

Improvement Act of 1911

Str. and Hwys. Code § 5000 et seq.

Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972

Str. and Hwys. Code § 22500 et seq.

Municipal parks

Public Resources Code § 5181 et seq.

Obstructions and encroachments of public ways

Gov. Code § 38775

Tree Planting Act of 1931

Str. and Hwys. Code § 22000 et seq.

Underground utility districts

Str. and Hwys. Code § 5896.1 et seq.

Gov. Code § 38793

Connection fees

Gov. Code § 66013

Municipal sewers

Gov. Code § 38900 et seq.

Health and Saf. Code § 5470 et seq.

Municipal water systems

Gov. Code § 38730 et seq.

Water wells

Water Code § 13700 et seq.

Buildings and Construction

Adoption of construction codes

Health and Saf. Code §§ 17922, 17958 and 17958.5

Authority to regulate buildings and construction

Gov. Code §§ 38601(b) and 38660

Building separation, care facilities

Health and Saf. Code § 1267.9

Development applications

Gov. Code § 65943

Housing First

Welfare and Inst. Code Div. 8, Ch. 6.5

Inspection warrants

Code of Civil Procedure § 1822.50 et seq.

Mobilehomes

Health and Saf. Code § 18200 et seq.

Signs

Gov. Code §§ 38774 and 65850(b)

Bus. and Prof. Code § 5229 et seq.

State Housing Law

Health and Saf. Code § 17910 et seq.

Subdivision Map Act

Gov. Code § 66410 et seq.

Zoning

Affordable housing

Gov. Code § 65915 et seq.

Gov. Code Title 7, Div. 1, Ch. 4, Art. 2.5

Health and Saf. Code § 33334.2

Fair Employment and Housing Act

Gov. Code § 12900 et seq.

Family day care homes

Health and Saf. Code § 1597.30 et seq.

Local authority to regulate land use

Gov. Code § 65850

Local planning generally (“Planning and Zoning Law”)

Gov. Code § 65000 et seq.

Local zoning administration

Gov. Code § 65900 et seq.

Open-space zoning

Gov. Code § 65910 et seq.

Supportive and transitional housing

Gov. Code § 65583(c)(3)

Gov. Code § 65651

Gov. Code § 65652

Health and Saf. Code § 50079.5

Zoning fees and charges

Gov. Code § 66014

The California Environmental Quality Act

Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.

The California Noise Control Act of 1973

Health and Saf. Code § 46000 et seq.

Gov. Code § 65302(f)

CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

This table provides users with the legislative history and the current disposition of the sections in the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.

Thus, prior code Section 1-7 was derived from Ordinance 84-765 and appears in this table as Section 1.12.010.

The legislative history information was derived from the Code of the City of Hermosa Beach.

This section includes ordinances not directly affecting the text of the Municipal Code from February 2021-current.

(Ord. # 21-1426U §2, adopted 02/09/2021, effective 02/09/2021; Ord. # 21-1428U §2, adopted 03/23/2021, effective 03/23/2021; Ord. # 21-1430U §2, adopted 04/27/2021, effective 04/27/2021; Ord. # 21-1433U §2, adopted 06/22/2021, effective 06/22/2021; Ord. # 21-1442U §2,3, adopted 12/14/2021, effective 12/14/2021; Ord. # 22-1446 §3, adopted 05/10/2022, effective 06/09/2022; Ord. # 22-1447U §2,3, adopted 05/24/2022, effective 05/24/2022; Ord. # 22-1451 §2, adopted 10/11/2022, effective 11/10/2022; Ord. # 22-1454U §2,3, adopted 11/03/2022, effective 11/03/2022; Ord. # 23-1470 §3, adopted 11/14/2023, effective 12/14/2023)

Effective on: 12/14/2023

The following table contains a list of amendments to the Municipal Code beginning with Ordinance 21-1426U.

The following table contains a list of amendments to the Municipal Code from Ordinances 85-803 through 21-1425U.