HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA 154-449,I RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-449
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2000
STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach,
at a public hearing held on February 1, 1982, in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, considered the request of Dr. Irwin Cooper to add
31%, t·o · a: sirigler -family dwelling being conilerted from an illegal duplex,
said addition to increase lot coverage to 87.83%, to maintain existing
nonconforming sideyard setbacks, front yard setback and rear yard set-
back, and to provide zero usable open space; on property legally des-
cribed as Lot 1, Block 21, Hermosa Beach Tract; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicant stated that in doing
this addition he is also adding a third garage space; there will be
a spa area in a greenhouse-type environment on the first floor between
the buildings; that he discussed the plans with the immediate neighbors
and all were in favor of the proposed variance; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, one neighbor appeared and nine neigh-
bors signed in a petition, all in favor of the project; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, no one appeared to speak in opposition
to the request; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of the Board of
Zoning Adjustments that the variance request is justifie~ subject to
conditions~ for the following reasons:
1 . That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or condi-
tions applicable to the property involved because the building was
constructed in 1927 which predates existing code; it is in an
unusual location in that it is surrounded on three sides by approxi-
mately 2100 sq. ft. of public open space; the deficiency on the
north side is one half of a foot, which is relatively minor in
nature; allowing this variance would convert an illegal duplex
through the deed restriction to a single family use on the lot;
there would be an additional third parking space on the property
through this variance; the applicant is willing to install and
maintain, with Council's approval, landscaping in the City's right-
of-way adjacent to the site.
2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment
of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the
same vicinity and zone, and denied to the property in question
because similar variances have been granted in the same vicinity
and zone in the recent past.
3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental
to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements
in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located because
of the unique circumstances (the surrounding open space), the mass-
ing of the building is not injurious to the neighboring properties
or improvements in such vicinity and zone; there were nine signa-
tures of adjacent properties that were in f~vor of granting the
variance; there were no objections at the public hearing.
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2000 STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH
4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect
the comprehensive General Plan because through the deed restrict-
ion, it will keep the property in less dense development than
would be allowed by the Zoning Code.
AND, FURTHER, that this variance is granted subject to the following
condition:
1. That a deed restriction be required limiting the building
to single family usage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in view of the above finding of
fact, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach does
hereby grant the request by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Cutler, Ebey, Merrill, Chmn. DeBellis
NOES: Comm. Moore
ABSENT: Comms. Toth, Williams
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution BZA 154-449 was adopted
by the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a
regular meeting held on the 1st day of February, 1982.
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TONY ~ELLIS, CHAIRMAN