3415 Palm Dr: Precise Development Plan for a new 4-unit apartment building 35.27 feet in height pursuant to the Housing Accountability Act

The City of Hermosa Beach Community Development Department is overseeing a development project located at 3415 Palm Dr, Hermosa Beach, California 90254. The project, titled the Precise Development Plan for a new 4-unit apartment building, involves the demolition of an existing 2,553 square foot 4-unit apartment building and the subsequent construction of a new 4-unit apartment building reaching a height of 35.27 feet. This development is being executed pursuant to the Housing Accountability Act and is classified under NAICS code 236116. The project has been granted a Notice of Exemption under Class 3 for New Construction, as it is a multi-family residential development with fewer than six units situated in an urbanized area, meeting the criteria for exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. Jake Whitney, the Associate Planner, serves as the primary point of contact for the lead agency. The exemption status was certified on September 17, 2025, and the project was posted as a forecast on September 18, 2025.