HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1969_12_08MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH. ON DECEMBER 8, 1969 AT 7:30 P.M. MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M, ROLL CALL: Present -Comm. Ostermann, Williams, Reeves Absent -None Motion made by Comm. Reeves, seconded by Comm. Williams to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 24, 1969, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS: Application for a variance at 1132 3rd Street by Miguel A. ~onzalez in order to permit the addition of 132 square feet to an existing utility room which is at-tached to an existing single-family residence; said residence having no garage or offstreet parking facilities, in 1 ieu of required one-car garage. Public hearing opened at 7:31 p.m. Mr. and Mrs, Miguel Gonzalez were present and appeared before the Board, together with Mr. Cecil Wade who translated for them. With the aid of a sketch, Mr. Wade asked them if they understood the con-ditions if the variance were granted, that is, that they would remove the existing utility room and replace it with a room that would meet present day building, electrical, and plumbing requirements. He also asked them if they understood that a small nonconforming shed located on the rear property I ine would have to be removed entirely. They assured him that they understood the conditions and would comply. Public hearing closed at 7:37 p.m. Commissioner Williams read into the record the recommendation of Building Director, Hr. Bud Trott that the request be granted with the provision that the existing utility room be removed and replace with one meeting current building, electrical, and plumbing codes, and that the shed on the rear of the property line be removed entirely. Motion was made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Reeves to grant a variance to Miguel A. Gonzalez on property located at 1132 3rd Street. Motion carried unanimously. Motion made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Reeves, to adopt Resolution B.Z.A. 154-10, granting a variance to Miguel A. Gonzalez from the off-street parking requirements to allow addition of 132 square feet to an existing utility room attaiched to an existin9 single-family residence, said residence having no garage or off-street parking facilities, upon property located at 1132 Third Street, Hermosa Beach, California. Reasons for granting variance: I. The small additional floor area would not create any additional parking problems. 2. To require a parking space or garage would create an undue hardship on the property owner.
I B.Z.A, MINUTES PAGE 2 DECEMBER 8, 1969 3. The granting of this variance would not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the immediate area. Motion carried as follows: AYES: NOES: Comm. Williams, Ostermann, Reeves None Application for a variance at 1217 Sixth Street by Lee and Carol Moore, Jr. in order to permit a cabana 19 feet by 9 feet to be erected 3 feet from side property I lne in lieu of required 4 feet. Public hearing opened at 7:41 p.m. Hr. Lee Moore, Jr. came forward to answer questions from the Board. Mr. Moore explaine9 that the contractor had misread the code and the cabana had already been erected I foot closer to the property line than ordinarily allowed. Mr. Trott further clarified the situation to the Board. Public Hearing closed at 7:45 p.m. Commissioner Williams read into the record the recommendation of Building Director to grant the variance. A Motion was made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Reeves, to grant a variance to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Moore, Jr. to erect a cabana on property owned by them at )217 Sixth Street. Motion carried unanimously. A Motion was made by Commissioner Will lams, seconded by Commissioner Reeves to adopt Resolution B.Z.A.-11, granting a variance to Lee Moore, Jr. and Carol Ann Hoare on property at 1217 6th Street. Reasons for granting variance: I. Allowing a 3 foot side yard in order to erect a cabana would not be giving this owner any special privilege because the majority of the buildings lo-cated in this immediate area only have a 3 foot side yard. 2. The set back of three feet will afford ample light and ventilation for said property. 3. The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. Motion carried as follows: AYES: NOES: Commissioner Williams, Ostermann, Reeves None
B.Z.A. MINUTES PAGE 3 DECEMBER 8, 1969 Application of Bruce and Pauline Gobel for a variance in order to convert a downstairs commercial store front into a two-bedroom apartment, existing structure covering more than 75 percent of the ground area, having nonconforming side yards. Zero foot set back in lieu of required 3 feet, also to maintain existing 3-car garage without garage doors. Hr. Trott, Build~ng Director, explained the propos~d changes from a blueprint. He stated that the parking would actually be improved. Public hearing opened at 7:45. Mr. Bruce Gobel was present and came forward to answer questions asked by the Board. Mr. Reeves asked how many square feet in the building in question. Hr. Gobel answered that it had between 1100 and 1200. Mr. Reeves asked how it was zoned. After being informed that it was zoned C-1, he remarked that it would probably be better to rezone it R-3. Public hearing closed at 7:55. Commissioner Williams read into the record the recommendations of Building Director that the variance be granted. A short discussion foll01r-Jed as to the feasibility of rezoning. Motion made by Commissioner Reeves, seconded by Commissioner Williams to grant a variance to Bruce and Pauline Gobel to convert a downstairs commercial storefront into a two-bedroom apartment on property ONned by them at 20 22nd Street, Hermosa Beach, California. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Reeves, seconded by Commissioner Ostermann, to adopt Resolution B.Z.A.-12 granting a variance to permit a downstairs commercial storefront to be converted into a two-bedroom apartment, existing structure covering more than 75 percent of the ground area, having nonconforming side yards, Zero foot setback in I ieu of required 3 feet, also to maintain existing 3-car garage without garage doors. Reasons for granting the request were read by Con'Wllissioner Williams: 1. This building is only ten years old and appears to have been well maintained. At the time it was built, it complied with all the zoning and building regulations of the City. 2. This building faces a 40-foot street on the front, a 20-foot alley at the rear and a ID-foot alley on the easterly side. This pre-vailing condition allows more than ample 1 ight and ventilation and clearance from adjoining properties. 3. There now exists seven garages, three of which do not have garage doors. These garages supply more than ample off-street parking for the four existing apartments and the one proposed. 4. The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the adjoining property or properties and improvements in the immediate vicinity.
B.Z.A.. MINUTES PAGE 4 DECEMBER 8, 1969 5. The granting of this variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Motion carried as follows: AYES: NOES: Cormiissioner Williams, Ostermann, Reeves None A Motion was made by Commissioner Reeves that meeting be adjourned to January 12th, 1970 as no business Is scheduled for the meeting which would ordinarily be held December 22. Motion seconded by Corrrnissioner Williams. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting d at 7:57 p.m. No.rman Reeves, Chairman &r-4,~~I 1 Di ck w'i 1 i ams, Secretary