HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA 154-488RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-488
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2100 STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach,
at a public hearing held on October 18, 1982 in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, considered the request of Mr. and Mrs. Barry Taylor
for permission to add more than 40% to an existing duplex (converting
to a single family dwelling) that has a nonconforming front yard set-
back varying from 1.65' on the north to 3.61' on the south, in lieu
of the 5 ft. required; and with a 2.12' nonconforming south sideyard
in lieu of the 3.825' required; also, to also a .65% deviation to the
lot coverage requirement with a spiral stair which also encroaches
into the south sideyard; on property legally described as Lot 1, Block
22, Hermosa Beach Tract; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts were presented for
consideration, that the existing floor area is 2,571.75 sq. ft.; that
alJ but approximately 390 sq. ft. of building and foundation are to be
demolished; that the net floor area after the addition will be 4,292.5
sq. ft., resulting in a 999% addition to remaining structure; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicant stated they are convert-
ing to a single family dwelling and in return for being allowed an
outside spiral stairway to upper level at rear, they would be willing
to sign a deed restriction; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicant's architect stated that
the existing footings are 12 inches wide or wider, therefore the exist-
ing foundations would be adequate for the addition of a second story;
and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, no one appeared to speak in opposition
to the request and signatures of four property owners in the vicinity
were presented in favor of the request; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of the Board of
Zoning Adjustments that the request is justified for the following
reasons:
1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or condi-
tions applicable to the property involved because the building is
merely being built up in the front yard setback; the existing
encroachment is not detrimental to the surrounding zone as a simi-
lar statistical encroachment might be in some other part of the
city because of the position of this property not only on the
Strand, but also on a walk street providing substantial buffer
area around the property; the building as originally built was
legal; the excess of lot coverage is so minuscule as to be insig-
nificant.
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 many other p r operties in the same vicinity and zone have
been expanded to allow owners to modernize and increase the size
of their dwellings; this property is not being changed in that
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portion that requires the variance; to hold the applicant to
not be allowed to expand the rest of his property would deny
him a right enjoyed by others.
3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detri-
mental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or
improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is
located because the expansion of the property will not signifi-
cantly increase the encroachment of this property on air or light
in the area because of the special positioning of the property;
the public is further protected against misuse of the property
as a two-unit building without Code by a deed restriction that
has been accepted by the applicant.
4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the
comprehensive General Plan because the use of the property is
well within that envisioned by the General Plan.
AND, FURTHER, that the variance is granted subject to the following
condition:
That a deed restriction be executed limiting the property to
a single family dwelling.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in view of the above findings of
fact, the Board of Zoning Adjustments does her~by grant the variance
'zy the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Cutler, Ebey, Chmn. Moore
NOES: Comm. Toth
ABSENT: Comm. Williams
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution BZA 154-488 was adopted
by the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a
regular meeting held on the 18th day of October, 1982.
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CARL-tn-ooRE, CHAIRMAN