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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD
IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL ON JANUARY 4, 1984, AT 7:30 P.M.
Meeting called to order at 7:32 P.M. by Chmn. Moore
Pledge of Allegiance led by Chmn. Moore
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Comms. Berardo, Corder, Cutler, Williams, Chmn. Moore
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Bill Grove, Senior Building Inspector
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Cutler, to approve the December 19,
1983 minutes, as submitted. No objections; so ordered.
LEGAL DETERMINATION -674 Longfellow Avenue
Applicant: Peter Rosenbaum
Mr. Grove gave staff report. He stated that the request resulted from a
Jifference between the actual use and the records in the Building Department
as to the legal use. The applicant is requesting a determination that the
legal use be two units; however, the Building Department records indicate
that the legal use is a single family residence. The City's position is
based on the original permit issued in 1951 which indicated that the permit
was for a single family residence. Both P.F. Horne and N.W. Milligan
indicated that the property was used as a single family residence from 1952
to 1956. P.F. Horne was a past owner of the subject property, and N.W.
Milligan was a neighbor of the subject property. A complaint was filed
in 1962 which indicated that an inspector observed installation of kitchen
facilities and posted a "stop work" order at the site. Residential Building
Reports. #859 and 2535 indicated that the use of record was a single family
residence. One report was made in 1972, and one was made in 1975.
Public Hearing opened at 7:37 P.M.
Peter Rosenbaum, 6421 Pat Avenue, Canoga Park, applicant, stated that the
staff report states that the garage is a single-car garage. He explained
that there was a double-car garage, as opposed to the single-car garage.
Also, the staff report indicated that there were two bedrooms on the ground
floor. He stated that there are three bedrooms on the ground floor. He
explained to the Board that he and his family moved into the house in 1975.
They purchased the house at that time so he could be closer to his job and
to accomodate his mother-in-law, who was living with his family at the time.
The County records show that the property is two units. The house has two
3eparate kitchens, one being on the first floor and one on the second floor.
There were two fireplaces when he purchased the property, indicating that it
was clearly two separate units. There are three entrances, excluding the
entrance from the garage. There aEe two entrances to the top floor and one
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LEGAL DETERMINATION -674 Longfellow Avenue (Cont.)
entrance to the bottom floor. He stated that his mother-in-law used to live
in the lower unit. He explained to the Board that he lost his job in
Manhattan Beach last year and found another job in the Valley. He stated
that he and his fami'ly moved to Canoga Park and rented the property in question
as two units. One of his renters failed to pay his rent; therefore, the
applicant started proceedings against that renter. At that point, the renter
filed a complaint that Mr. Rosenbaum was renting the unit illegally as two
units. He added that all other buildings on his street are two units, with
the exception of two.
Mrs. Rosenbaum, 6421 Pat Avenue, Canoga Park, stated that she had been informed
that the house was originally built as a duplex. She stated that she and her
husband were always under the impression that it was a duplex. She noted that
both of the units have separate yards. The upper unit has a backyard and a
patio, and the downstairs unit has a sideyard. She stated that the house is
3,200 square feet, and it would be difficult to rent that large of a house
to one family~
Mr. Rosenbaum noted that there are two complete kitchens in the building, and
the City had allowed his family to move in after it had been inspected. He
stated that he and his family use only the Tennyson entrance. He does not
even own a key to the Longfellow entrance. He added that it was his
understanding that the building inspector who inspected the house also felt
that the subject property was two units.
Chmn. Moore stated that the Board must find that at some time the building
met the legal requirements for a two-unit structure and also that it was
used continuously from that point up to the present as two units. The
record shows that it may have been a potentially-legal two-unit structure in
1956 when the zone changed from R-2 to R-1. He stressed that the Board must
find that it was used as two units in 1956 and has continued to be used as a
two-unit structure up to the present time.
Mr. Rosenbaum stressed that the County still lists his property as R~2. He
added that they are paying taxes on two units. He informed the Board that
Longfellow is indicated as being an R-1 property on the map submitted by the
City; however, he claimed that all of the property on Longfellow was two units.
Comm. Wi 11 i ams asked the applicant if he bought the property from Mr. and Mrs.
Colburn in 1975.
Mr. Rosenbaum replied in the affirmative.
Comm. Williams asked the applicant if he ~aw a copy of the Residential Building
Report at the time he bought his house, indicating th~t the structure was one
unit.
Mr. Rosenbaum replied that there were stacks of papers to look at at the time
he purchased the house.
BOARD OF ZOtJ ING ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES -January 4, 1984 Page 3
LEGAL DETERMINATION -674 Longfellow Avenue (Cont.)
No one else appeared to speak in favor of the determination.
No one appeared to speak in opposition to the determination. (See below.*)
Public Hearing closed at 7:52 P.M.
Mr. Grove noted that he had not researched the entire block to determine how
many of the dwellings were two units. He noted that the area is R-l; however,
the area was R-2 at one time. It was an R-2 area up to 1956; so it is possible
that a number of the dwellings were built prior to 1956 as two units and are
now legal nonconforming units.
*Public Hearing reopened at 7:54 P.M.
Bob Content, 671 30th Street, Hermosa Beach, stated that there are a number
of people in the community who are opposed to this request. He stated that
the neighbors of the subject property have always viewed this property as
being a single-family dwelling. He felt that a conversion of the property
to two units would decrease the property values.
Sarah Content, 671 30th Street, Hermosa Beach, stated that she had a letter
from Jean Milligan who lived across the street from the subject property from
the time the building was built .in 1952. The letter stated that Mrs. Milligan
knew all of the owners of the property in question. The property was built
for, and has always been maintained as, a single residence. The downstairs
portion of the house was used for a family room and for entertaining by a number
of the residents. At no time was it a multiple-use residence. Mrs. Milligan
noted that the concerns relate to crowding, congestion, and devaluation of
property.
Richard Lucy, 2916 Tennyson Place, Hermosa Beach, stated that he lived approximately
one block from the subject property. He stated that he had a letter from the
present resident at 702 Longfellow Avenue opposing the change to a two-unit
property on grounds of the crowding, the parking, and the difficulty to pass
on such a narrow street. He also had a letter from Kenneth Klug, who lives on
Tennyson Place, and he noted opposition to the proposed change of use. He
also expressed his own disapproval of the change of use. He noted that the
subject property is located on a corner, and the area is predominantly single-
family use. He noted that there is a parking problem on Tennyson Place.
Martin Kenzoric, 3001 Tennyson Place, Hermosa Beach, stated that he lived
immediately south to the subject property. He stated that the properties in
the immediate vicinity have recently been upgraded, due to the rental properties
now becoming occupied by the owners themselves. He felt that Mr. Rosenbaum's
property has recently been rented to some very undersirable people, who had
a paint shop and a repair shop for motercycles in the garage. He felt that
the subject property should be kept as a single-family dwelling.
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LEGAL DETERMINATION -674 Longfellow Avenue (Cont.)
Mrs. Rosenbaum stated that the bottom unit is on Longfellow; therefore, it would
not interfere with the crowded situation on Tennyson. She added that Mr. and
Mrs. Content live on 30th Street, which does not have the same circumstances
as Longfellow Avenue. She noted that Longfellow Avenue clearly has a climate
of rental units and duplexes. She explained to the Board that the renter who
had a repair shop in the garage was renting the upstairs unit. She felt that
if they were required to rent the unit as one unit, they would have to rent
it to more single adults than they do as a two-unit dwelling because the rent
would be too high for only a few people. She stated that at the present time
a couple and their child are renting the upstairs unit, and the downstairs unit
is being rented by a young woman and her child.
Public Hearing closed at 8:06 P.M.
Comm. Corder sympathized with the applicant's position; however, he felt that
the Board had no legal grounds to grant their request.
Comm. Williams felt that there was not enough evidence presented to show that
this was a legal nonconforming duplex. She informed the applicants that she
knew of a case where the judge ruled that a unit could be rented as a second
unit so long as it did not have a stove.
Chmn. Moore questioned whether Comm. Williams was suggesting a method by which
the applicants could continue to rent the building as a duplex.
Comm. Williams replied in the affirmative.
Motion by Comm. Corder, seconded by Comm. Williams, to deny the request for
legal determination at 671 Longfellow Avenue.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comms. Berardo, Corder, Cutler, Williams, Chmn. Moore
None
None
Chmn. Moore announced that the Board's decision may be appealed by writing to
the City Council within ten days.
VARIANCE REQUEST 154-542 -1050 Aviation
Applicant: Mr. and Mrs. Fournier
Mr. Grove gave staff report. He stated that the property is located in the C-3
zone, with a general plan designation of general commercial. The existing
square footage is 1,517 square feet. The square footage of addition is 258
square feet. The parking spaces required for the addition and the existing
structure would be six spaces based on one space per 300 square -feet·;of gross floor
area. The applicant proposed providing those six parking spaces in a tandem
configuration. There are two existing buildings with a breezeway between them.
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VARIANCE RE QUEST 154-542 -1050 Aviation (Cont.)
The applicant is proposing to connect that into a single structure. A tandem
configuration is the only method by which six parking spaces could be obtained
on the site.
Comm. Cutler asked how many parking spaces exist at the site at the present
time.
Mr. Grove replied that six parking spaces presently exist. The applicant
is required to have only five.
Comm. Cutler asked whether the five parking spaces required are already in
a tandem form.
Mr. Grove replied in the affirmative, adding, however, that they are de facto
tandem in that they are not legal.
Comm. Cutler questioned whether the required parking is met at this time.
Mr. Grove replied in the negative.
Comm. Berardo asked what the parking requirements were when the building was
built.
Mr. Grove replied that he did not have that information. He noted that he
was not certain when the structure was built.
Comm. Berardo questioned whether the double-car garage behind the building
belonged to the building in question or the building next door.
Mr. Grove replied that it is not indicated on the plans as belonging to the
building in question.
Comm. Berardo asked whether the open space behind the building is wide enough
to accomodate three cars at the present time.
Mr. Grove replied in the affirmative.
Comm. Cutler asked if the parking spaces were for retail customers or for staff.
Mr. Grove replied that a few of the spaces would probably be utilized by staff,
and the rest of the spaces would be utilized by their customers. However, he
indicated that the applicant could better address that question.
Public Hearing opened at 8:14 P.M.
Yves Fournier, 1411 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, applicant, introduced his
wife Dee to the Board. He stated that their business is now on Hermosa Avenue;
however, they bought the building on Aviation and now plan to move into it.
He felt that the parking situation should improve because there will be only
his business in the building as opposed to the four businesses that currently
occupy the -two buildings. By adding the square footage between the two
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VARIANCE REQUEST 154-542 -1050 Aviation (Cont.)
buildings will not take away any parking whatsoever.
Dee Fournier, 1411 Hermosa Avenue, Hermosa Beach, applicant, stated that their
business hours will be 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Saturdays they are open from
9:00 A.M. to l :00 P.M. They are not open on Sunday or the evenings. This
will allow for parking by residents in the area and customers of other businesses.
Comm. Williams asked the applicant what would prevent him from selling the
building and having it revert back to four offices.
Mr. Grove replied that a variance is granted, basically, forever. It carries
with the land. Any other potential use of the property --as long as it was
a legal use for that building and was not a more intense use --would be
permitted.
Comm. Williams suggested that a condition of approval be that the variance
would return to the City if the use were changed .to a use that required more
parking.
Chmn. Moore noted that the applicants wish to make a change in the building,
not in the use. The additional square footage requested by the applicants
is triggering the need for a variance.
Comm. Williams felt that the Board should protect the City's limited parking
in the event of a future change.
Mr. Grove stated that the Board could legally condition the variance with a
deed restriction stating that the site would be considered as a single-business
site. He did not believe the Board could condition the site to preclude some
of the permitted uses in that zone.
Mr. Fournier stated that they want the walkway
so that they can make a showroom in the front.
be difficult to have more than one business in
their construction changes.
in between the two buildings
He stressed that it will
the building after they make
Comm. Cutler asked the applicant ,who will be using the tandem parking.
Mr. Fournier replied that his brother works for him .and his wife works for him.
He also has a full-time employee and a part-time employee who makes deliveries.
Therefore, most of the parking would be used for the customers. He noted that
his employees would park in the front and leave the back open for customers.
Chmn. Moore asked the applicant if he would agree to putting some type of
portable signage in the back of their cars. The sign could read "Customer
Parking."
Mr. Fournier replied that the above suggestion would be acceptable. He noted
that there is a wall in front of the parking spaces that he could paint a sign
on.
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VARIANCE REQUEST 154-542 -1050 Aviation (Cont.)
Comm. Berardo asked whether the 258 square feet of addition was merely for
enclosing the breezeway between the two buildings.
Mr. Fournier replied in the affirmative.
No one else appeared to speak in favor of the variance.
No one appeared to speak in opposition to the variance.
Public Hearing closed at 8:23 P.M.
Comm. Cutler stated that he could support the variance if the motioh stated
that the variance would be applicable only as long as the structure remains
a :single business.
Chmn. Moore noted that if they added that condition to the motion, a large,
customer-oriented single business may come in.
Comm. Williams stated that she was in favor of the condition of approval.
She noted that she is usually very cautious about the shortness of parking
requirements; however, she felt that this variance was different because of
the building configuration.\:'•She felt that the configuration of the building
was an exceptional circumstance.
Comm. Berardo questioned how many legal parking spaces are existing at the
site at the present time.
Mr. Grove replied that the Zoning Code does not address tandem parking for
commercial uses. Based on that, there are now legally three parking spaces,
although there are six existing spaces with three of those being in a trapped
tandem configuration.
Comm. Cutler questioned whether the variance was for the parking or the
construction.
Chmn. Moore replied that the variance is for the parking.
Motion by Chmn. Moore, seconded by Comm. Corder, to approve Variance Request
B.Z.A. 154-542.
Comm. Williams asked Chmn. Moore if he would include in his motion a condition
that the building remain a single business site.
Chmn. Moore replied that he would welcome a condition if he agrees with the
wording.
Comm. Cutler recommended placing a condition on the variance that the building
l ~ remain as a single structure, thus retaining a single business.
Chmn. Moore stated that he would not accept the above condition.
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VARIANCE REQUEST 154-542 -1050 Aviation (Cont.)
Mr. Grove stated that the Board could vote on the motion on the floor and
then introduce another motion.
Comm. Cutler withdrew his amendment to the motion.
Chmn. Moore stated that there were exceptional circumstances relative to
other commercial properties because of the minor nature of the change --
enclosing the breezeway --and the applicant has been in business in town
for a very long "time.
AYES:
NOtS:
Comms. Berardo, Corder, Cutler, Chmn. Moore
Comm. Williams
ABSENT: None
Chmn. Moore stated that the Board's decision may be appealed by writing to
th~ty Council within ten days.
Comm. Cutler asked Chmn. Moore why he did not accept the proposed amendment
to the motion.
Chmn. Moore stated that he did not feel it would be effective in any way.
Required Findings:
1 . . . . because the actua 1 physi ca 1 change of the building is very
minor, that being, enclosing a very small breezeway; the rest of
the change would be in the direction of reducing the current and
projected future requirement for parking.
2. . .. because the variance is necessary for this to be developed as
a reasonable business in a way that other businesses have been
developed in the same vicinity and zone using the existing structure.
There could be no possible upgrading of the structure without the
variance.
3 ..•. because the parking requirement of six spaces is virtually met
by the tendem parking; the Board has had discussions of suggested
methods whereby that tandem parking might be effective, and there is
no extreme ·parking problem noted in the current area at this time.
4. . .. because it does not affect the use of the property.
Motion by Comm. Corder, seconded by Chmn. Moore, to approve the above Findings.
AYES: Comms. Berardo, Corder, Cutler, Chmn. Moore
NOES: Comm. Williams
ABSENT: None
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES -January 4, 1984 Page 9
SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST 84-1 -81 Pier Avenue
Applicant: Sears Savings Bank
Mr. Grove gave staff report. He stated that the applicant is requesting
approval for changing the texts of four existing signs, those being, one
monument sign, one roof sign, and two wall signs. The signs presently
indicate "Allstate Savings." The Sign Ordinance requires that changes in
copy be treated as new signing. The applicant, therefore, is requesting two
sign variances, one for sign a~ea and one for the roof sign. The sign area
requested is 225.5 $quarie feet, :and the allowable sign area is 110.5 square
feet. The present sign ordinance prohibits the use of roof signs and, as
previously stated, the Ordinance does treat the changing of copy as new
signing.
Comm. Cutler asked if the 225.5 square feet of signing includes the roof
sign.
Mr. Grove replied in the affirmative.
Comm. Cutler asked what the total signage would be if the roof sign were
denied.
Mr. Grove replied that the roof sign is 7' x 14', and it is double-faced.
Therefore, the roof sign comprises 197 square feet, which is the majority
of the signing.
Comm. Corder questioned whether a variance had been granted for the excessive
amount of signage existing at this time.
Mr. Grove replied that he did not see any variance existing in the file. He
assumed it predated the existing requirements.
Public Hearing opened at 8:35 P.M.
John McKinney, 24210 Etna Street, Woodland Hills, representing the QRS Corporation,
stated that Sears Savings Bank has requested that all signs that now read
"Allstate Savings" be changed to "Sears Savings Bank." He stated that the roof
sign and the wall sign on the front of the building exist at this time. They
have a wall sign and a monument sign in the parking lot. He added that there
are approximately ten parking stalls. He stated that beach parking is at
a premium, and there needs to be some indication that the parking lot is for
customer use only. The roof sign is needed because the visibility of the
building is limited. He noted that two-thirds of the front and side wall of
the building is glass; therefore, there is a limitation as to where the signs
can be placed. He noted that his figures for the total square footage of
the existing signs were slightly different from the City's figures; however,
he did not offer his figures to the Board. He stated that the applicant is
merely requesting that they be able to retain the visibility that they have
today. The bank is not changing; only the name is changing. The bank will
be doing the same business as it was before the name was changed. He presented
a copy of the sign that will be used to the Board. He added that the QRS
Corporation was hired to change all of the signs to "Sears Savings Bank'!,.in
Southern California.
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SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST 84-1 -81 Pier Avenue (Cont.)
Chmn. Moore asked Mr. McKinney if there was consideration of changing the
square footage of the signage and why the applicant was unwilling to bring
the signage into conformance with the existing code.
Mr. McKinney replied that they do what the City requests them to do. He
believed that the roof sign is necessary to attract the customers.
Chmn. Moore stated that the roof sign could be 11 blacked out 11 on one side,
thereby removing 98 square feet of si gnage.
Mr. McKinney stated that blacking out one side of the roof sign would not
give them the visibility needed. He noted that the sign is not a revolving
sign. He stressed that the applicant did not consider eliminating one
side of the sign.
Norma Hicks, 1120 Town Avenue, Los Angeles, representing the applicant,
stated that she would suggest blacking out one side of the roof sign to
her client. She stated that she was surprised to find that the City of
Hermosa Beach counts both sides of a double-faced sign. She submitted
some photographs to the Board depicting a roof sign on the Bank of America,
which is on the opposite corner, that has a sign similar to the one they
were suggesting. She added that the overall area of signage without the
roof sign would be 50 square feet. If the Board desired the removal of
some square footage of signage, the applicant would prefer removing all of
the signs and leaving the roof sign. She questioned whether the City allows
grandfathering of existing signs.
D.hmn. Moore replied that the 11 Allstate 11 roof sign was allowed prior to the
change of text. He noted that roof signs are allowed if the text is not
changed.
Public Hearing closed at 8:46 P.M.
Comm. Williams stated that the change was minor, and she would support a
motion to approve the signage.
Motion by Comm. Williams, seconded by Chmn. Moore, to approve Sign Variance
B.Z.A. 84-1.
Comm. Cutler believed the sign was very obtrusive, and he felt that the
application should be denied. He did not believe the Board had the
perpetuity to grant the landmark.
Comm. Corder concurred, adding that the current Sign Ordinance prohibits
the use of roof signs. He could not justify granting the variance. He
stated that he would like to know if a variance was granted to exceed the
existing allowable signage.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comm. Williams, Chmn. Moore
Comms. Berardo, Corder, Cutler
None
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SIGN VARIANCE REQUEST 84-1 -81 Pier Avenue (Cont.)
Chmn. Moore announced that the Board's decision may be appealed by writing
to the City Council within ten days.
Ms. Hicks requested that a copy of the minutes be sent to her by the Building
Department.
MISCELLANEOUS
Comm. Cutler noted disappointment that Ms. Sapetto or some other representative
of the Planning Department was not present to address the concerns of the
Board at their prior meeting.
Comm. Williams stated that she was surprised that the topic of the Draft
Environmental Impact Report was not on the agenda.
Mr. Grove stated that one of the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act is that the preparer of the environmental impact report give his
responses to the comments at the close of the public comment period; therefore,
those comments will be carried along with the environmental impact report.
The final decision-making body will certify the final environmental impact
report based on the responses to those comments.
Comm. Cutler questioned where the comments of the Board will appear.
Mr. Grove stated that the Board's comments will appear at both the Planning
Commission and the City Council meetings. He noted that the Planning
Commission is holding two public hearings on the zone change and general
plan amendment, which will be followed by City Council actions. He added
that the City Council will have to be satisfied with the responses to all of
the comments --not only from the Board, but from the public --and they have
to be satisfied that those comments have been adequately responded to in order
to certify the final environmental impact report and approve the project.
Comm. Williams stressed that the commissioners spent a great deal of time
reading and reviewing the report. She felt that there should have been a
representative present at the meeting to answer the Board's questions. She
felt it would have been merely a courtesy to do so. She wished to know
the correct answer to the discrepancy of the sewer destinations and whether
or not her suggestion to have different reports for each school site was
a legal or illegal suggestion.
Mr. Grove stated that the California Environmental Quality Act does allow
for grouping of similar projects into a single environmental impact report.
Comm. Williams stated that she was suggesting the reverse, that is, to have
individual reports for each of the school sites. She stressed that she would
like to know if the City Attorney was asked if her suggestion was valid.
Mr. Grove stated that he would check with Ms. Sapetto to obtain the answer.
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MISCELLANEOUS (Cont.)
Comm. Corder noted his concern for having no representative present to answer
the Board 1 s concerns.
Chmn. Moore noted his absence at the last meeting, and he asked whether or not
the Board was aware that their function was not to find the report adequate, non-
significant, et cetera.
Comm. Cutler replied that the Board was aware of that fact.
Comm. Williams stated that it was made clear that the Board was not to find
the report adequate, nonsignificant, et.cetera; however, it was not made clear
that the Board 1 s concerns would not be addressed.
Comm. Cutler recommended that the Board have the answers to their questions
sent directly to them, even if that is not part of what the California law
requires. He also recommended that the Board receive notice of when the
Planning Commission and City Council will be hearing this item, even though
the Board has no legal position in approving or disapproving the project.
Mr. Grove replied that he will send notices to the Board members.
Comm. Williams stated that she was surprised that the answers were not
addressed, especially when there was such a major discrepancy in the report.
She recalled that Ms. Sapetto stated that she would check with the City
Attorney, and she would inform the Board members of his replies. She added
that the Board would like to know if they are making valid motions.
Mr. Grove stated that he would get the information to the Board.
Comm. Corder felt that a representative from the Planning Department should
have been present to address the Board's concerns. He did not believe it
was the BuildiAg Department's responsibility. He felt that the Planning
Department could have been courteous enough to send the Board a memorandum.
He noted that Mr. Jim Hinzdel, preparer of the report, also said that he
would be present at this meeting to answer the questions brought up by the
Board. He felt that some communication should go to the City Council.
Gregory Meyer, City Manager, stated that the Board is entitled to have the
answers to their questions. He stated that the Board need not send any
communication. They can merely ask their staff to obtain these answers.
He stated that it would be an informational item on the agenda; it would not
be an action item. The answers will not be voted on, nor will they be read
into the record; however, they will become part of the record. He stated
that with regard to Comm. Williams' suggestion, the City is obligated to
treat the five school sites as a package; therefore, the report must remain
as one report covering a multitude of sites. He stated that there were
conversations with the City Attorney, but he did not render a formal opinion
back to the Planning Department. He added that it was the proposer who
initiated that the report be only one report covering all five sites. He
noted that it was not the City's proposal.
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MISCELLANEOUS (Cont.)
Chmn. Moore believed that the Board did not like the report presented to them
at the previous meeting.
Comm. Williams disagreed, stating that the Board merely wished that their
questions be answered.
Mr. Meyer assured the Board that Mr. Grove will submit a copy of the answers
to their questions as they move through the process.
Meeting adjourned at 9:10 P.M.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes of the Board of Zoning Adjustments
were approved at a regular meeting.
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