HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 82-20RESOLUTION P.C. 82~~0
A RESOLUTION . OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF HERMOSA BEACH
APPROVING AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF HERMOSA BEACH,
A ZONE CHANGE FROM UNZONED TO OPEN SPACE FOR PROPERTY DESCRIBED
AS THE AT & SF RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WHICH IS BOUNDED BY ARDMORE
AVENUE AND VALLEY DRIVE, FROM THE NORTH BOUNDARY OF THE CITY TO
THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commisiion of Hermosa Beach held a public
hearing·on June 15, 1982 to consider the above request; and
WHEREAS, the Commission considered the size and topography of the
area, the traffic situation, its current use, and neighboring
uses; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the General Plan designates
this area as Open Space and it is state law that zoning shall
conform to the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has considered the City Attorney's
opinion regarding the taking of development rights and the
question as to whether the Open Space designation of the General
Plan permits uses which appear to allow reasonable economic use;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission considered the General Plan. designation
of Open Space and its relation to the surrounding environment;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission recognizes and concurs with the goals and
premises of the Open Space Element of the City's General Plan
which states, 11 To obtain and preserve Open Spaces within the City
limits of Hermosa Beach, sufficient to provide for anticipated
needs of b.oth present and future residents", and further states,
"The City will retain and gain additional use of the railroad
right-of-way ... "; and
WHEREAS,. the Commission finds that this property will best serve
the community by being zoned Open Space and therefore bringing
this property into conformity with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that the Op~n Space Zone, as
defined in the Zoning Code, does allow a reasonable economic ~se;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Plann ing Comm ission of
Hermosa Beach does hereby approve ano recommends to the City
Council of Hermosa Beach to rezone from Unzoned to Open Space the
parcel of land commonly known as the AT & SF Railroad
Right-of-Way bound by Ardmore Avenue and Valley Drive, from the
North boundary of the City to the southern boundary of the City.
....._.,._;
Resolution P.C. 82~20
Railroad Right-of-Way
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VOTE:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Certification
I • hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution . P. C. 82-20 is a
true and c:omplet;,e r.ecord of the action taken by the Planning
Commission of Hermosa B~ach at their regularly sche6uled meeting
of June 15, 1982.
, CHAIRMAN
Jilr ~ 4-~ 1 /i-e,1,,,_V A~, SECRETARY --