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Hermosa Beach council interviews six planning commission applicants; appointment set for Feb. 25 regular meeting
Summary
The Hermosa Beach City Council held a special meeting to interview six applicants for the Planning Commission. Candidates discussed land value recapture, Plan Hermosa, RHNA housing targets and local business impacts. The council will make an appointment at its regular meeting later Feb. 25.
Hermosa Beach City Council members on Feb. 25 interviewed six applicants for openings on the city’s Planning Commission and agreed the council will make an appointment during its regular meeting later that evening.
The interviews, held during a special meeting, focused on applicants’ experience and views on local planning issues including the city’s recently adopted land value recapture program, Plan Hermosa and the state Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) requirements. Council members asked each applicant a single, prearranged question in turn.
Candidates emphasized housing constraints, business vitality and a case-by-case approach to development. Andrea Giancolt, a Planning Commission applicant and former Public…
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