HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1969_07_25r ) MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL. HERMOSA BEACH, ON AUGUST 25, 1969, AT 7:30 P.H. MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.H. ROLL CALL: Present -Colllll. Hui finger, Williams, Reeves Absent -None Adoption of Resolution B.Z.A. 154-1, Rules and Regulations for conducting the business of the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Motion made by ConJII. Williams, seconded by COIMl. Hulfin9er, to adopt Resolution B.Z.A. 154-1, accepting the rules and regulations as presented, Motion carried unanimously. Election of officers Hotion made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Conm. Hulfinger, to nominate Comm. Reeves as chairman for the Board. Motion made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Hui finger, to close the nominations. Motion to elect Co1m1. Reeves as chairman passed as foll011s: AVES: NOES: Conm. Hui finger, Williams, Reeves None Motion made by Chairman Reeves, seconded by Conm. Hui finger, to nominate Comm. Williams as vice chairman for the Board. Motion made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Hui finger, to close the nominations. Motion to elect Com. Williams as vice chairman passed as fol lows: AYES: NOES: Comm. Hulfinger, Williams, Reeves None As provided for in B.Z.A. 154-1, Chairman Reeves appointed Comm. Mulfinger as secretary for the Board, Public Hearings Application for a variance by Sharon Ben-Levi from requirements of Section 404(2) of City Zoning Ordinance, as applied to lot 15, block 128, Shakespeare Tract, in R-1 zone, known as 429 Gould Avenue, in order to extend an existing dwelling to the rear lot line, which abuts an unused alley.
B .z .A. Hi nutes Page 2 Conn. Hulfinger read to the Board the recOITlllendations of the Building Director. Public hearing opened at 7:38 p.m. Hike Ben-Levi, 429 Gould Avenue, Hermosa Beach, spoke for his application. He stated that he had the only one-bedroom house on his b1ock and wished to add an additional bedroom by extending and enclosing the front porch area. He further stated that two previous variances had been granted to do the same thing he was asking to do. Public hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. Conmissioners all agreed that there seemed to be no problems involved in granting this requested variance. Motion made by Corm1. Williams, seconded by Conm. Hulfinger, to grant the request of Sharon Ben-Levi for a variance at 429 Gould Avenue. Motion carried as follows: AVES: Cornn. Hulflnger, Williams, Reeves NOES: None Motion made by Conn. Williams, seconded by Cornn. Hulfinger, to adopt Resolution B.Z.A. 154-2, granting variance to Sharon Ben-Levi on property located at 429 Gould Avenue, in order to extend an existing dwelling to the rear lot line, which abuts an unused alley. Reasons for granting this request being: 1. In the past few years there have been two similar variances granted within this same block; therefore, the granting of said variance would not be granting the applicant a special privilege not shared by others in the same vicinity. 2. The placing of a structure on the property line will still leave more than the required open space for light and ventilation. 3. The granting of this 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. Hotion carried as follows: AYES: NOES: Conm. Hulfinger, Williams, Reeves None Application for a lot split by Kenneth K0111ick in order to create two lots of three existing lots, on lots 8, 9, and 10, block 81, tract 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach, known as 1720 Ardmore Avenue, Building Director explained to the Commission that his office had not received the required map showing what the applicant proposed to do. He suggested, after consulting with Hr. Kemick, that this matter be continued to the next regular meeting.
B.Z.A. Minutes Page 3 August 25, 1969 Chairman Reeves opened the public hearing at 7~45 p.m. Hr. K0111ick, the applicant, agreed to have his request continued in order to give his engineer sufficient time to prepare a tentative parcel map. Motion made by Conm. Williams, seconded by Conn. Hulfinger, to continue this request by Kenneth Komick until the next regular meeting on September 8, 1969. Motion carried as follows: AYES: Corm1. Hulfinger, Williams, Reeves NOES: None Application for a lot split by John H. Grimes in order to divide an existing lot into two parcels, on a portion of lot A, tract 1594, known as 2900 Amby Court. Corrm. Hulfinger read to the Board Members the recomnendations of the Building Director, Public hearing opened at 7:50 p.m. Hr. G. Weber, 2902 Amby Place, Hermosa Beach, stated he lived directly opposite from the applicant and would like to hear exactly what Hr. Grimes proposed to do with his Jot. Dr. H. Kurzrock, 869 9th Street, Manhattan Beach, wished to know the size of the existing property. He was told it was over 20,000 square feet. Mr. L. Pearson, 2921 Braeholm Place, Hermosa Beach, stated that he lives opposite the property in question and that he now has difficulty getting in and out of his garage when cars are parked across the street. Building Director assured him that the proposal of Hr. Griines would help to re-leave this problem. Hr. Grimes, applicant, stated he intended to split off 4500 square feet from the northwest corner of this property. He will build a small house on this smaller lot and sell the larger lot. He proposed the house to face onto Braeholm with garage entrance on 30th Street. He will have one or two off-st re.et parking spaces for visitors. He agreed with the plan to dedicate the alley to the City. He also agreed to improve 75 feet on Braeholm. Braeholm Street will be 40 feet wide with parking on both sides. Mr. Pearson and Hr. Weber both agreed that this sounded like a good request to them and that they were very much in favor of it. Public hearing closed at 8:01 p.m. Motion made by Comm. Hulfinger, seconded by Comm. Williams, to grant the request of John Grimes for a lot split at 2900 Amby Court, Motion carried as follows:
.. 8.Z.A. Minutes Page 4 August 25, 1969 AVES: NOES: Co1m1. Hulfinger, Williams, Reeves None Motion made by COOl'Q. Hulfinger, seconded by Conm. Reeves, to adopt Resolution B.Z.A. 154·3, granting a lot split to John H. Grimes on property located at 2900 Amby Court for the fol lowing reasons: 1. The criteria for the division of a lot into two parcels as set forth in Section 1224 of the Zoning Ordinance N.S. 154 has been comp! ied with. 2. The granting of this lot split will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvement in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located. This granting to be subject to the following conditions: 1. Grant street portion to City as shown on Parcel Map. 2. Establish 5-foot front yard set back on 30th Street. 3. Provide curb, gutters, and sidewalks from easterly end of dedication to northeasterly corner of parcel 2 when parcel 2 is developed. 4. Submit final Parcel Hap to the Public Works Director for approval; record lot split as prescribed by the subdivision regulations. Motion carried as follows: AYES: Conrn. Mu1finger, Williams, Reeves NOES: None Conm. Hulfinger read to the Board a memo from the City Clerk regarding use of the display space provided in foyer of the Council Chambers. Motion made by Con'lll. Mui finger, seconded by Corm. Williams, to adjourn the meeting to the next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion carried unan i rnous I y. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. NORM REEVES, CHAIRMAN DICK HULFINGER,SEETARV