HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_01_12MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON JANUARY 12, 1970 at 7:30 P.M. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:32 p.m. with all Board Members present: Commissioners Richard Williams, L.E. Ostermann, and Chairman Norman I. Reeves •. AGENDA ITEM #1 -APPROVAL OF MINUTES. A motion was made by Chairman Reeves, seconded by Comm. Williams, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of December 8, 1969, as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM #2 -PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE BY VASEK POLAK: Secretary of the Board, Richard Williams, read the application by Vasek Polak for a variance as fol lows: 11Appl ication for a variance at 199 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, California, Lot 93, Walter Ransom Company's Venable Place Tract, by Vasek Polak. Applicant plans to erect a two-story building consisting of a garage, a new car showroom, and office space to be used in conjunction with existing car agency. The request is for a waiver on parking requirements as set forth in zoning ordinance.11 Commissioner Williams also read the recommendations by Building Director, Bud Trott, for granting the variance. Commissioner Reeves opened the public hearing at 7:36, and invited the appl leant to come forward and identify himself. Mr. Polak, after stating his name and ad-dress, said the reason he was applying for the variance is because he needs to make more room for offices, and to expand his showroom area and garage facilities. Building Director, Bud Trott. pointed out from blue prints the changes that are planned. Replying to a question from Comm. Reeves, Mr. Trott stated that the fire door would be open at all times during business hours. Mr. Vic Irons. Secretary of the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Board to speak in favor of the variance. He said that he felt that another foreign car agency would be an advantage to the aity, and anything the City could do to assist the distributors (1 ike Mr. Polak) would be in the best interests of the Community. He also stated that the main complaint at a recent meeting of the Beautification Committee was the wide differences in the height of the buildings fronting on Pacific Coast Highway; therefore, the addition of a second story on Mr. Polak's property would be one more step toward uniformity in height. Mr. Guss A. Barks, 1217 Second, Hermosa Beach, a friend and neighbor of Mr. Polak1s, spoke in favor of the variance. He said he felt that the proposed expansion would improve the appearance of that section of Pacific Coast Highway, and he felt there would be plenty of parking space. Public hearing was closed at 7:45. Cor.nm. Ostermann asked just where the City parking lot is located. Mr. Trott said the City parking lot is right around the corner on Second Street.
B.Z.A. MINUTES PAGE 2 JANUARY 12, 1970 Comm. Reeves said he felt that the planned improvement would fit right in with the beautification effort of the city and might possibly inspire other property O'vvners to improve their property. He also mentioned that it would be another step towards making Hermosa Beach a foreign car center and this would benefit the city through the increased sales tax. Mr. Trott stated that Mr. Polak is a man who looks and plans ahead. He said that in the past, Mr. Polak had always improved and beautified any property that he purchased and he was confident that would also be true in this case. Mr. Trott then showed some elevations of the planned expansion and clarified several points. A motion was made by Comm, Williams, seconded by Comm. Reeves to grant a parking variance to Vasek Polak on property located at 199 Pacific Coast Highway. Motion carried unanimously. A Motion was made by Comm. Will iarns, seconded by Comm. Reeves, to adopt Resolution B.Z.A. 154~13, granting a variance on parking requirements as set forth in zoning ordinance, to Vasek Polak in the planned expansion of his car agency located at 199 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, California. Reasons for granting variance: 1. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances applicable to the property involved. 2. It has been shown that there is sufficient offstreet parking spaces available. 3. The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which said property is located. 4. The granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right by the owner. Motion carried as follows: AYES: Comnissioner Williams, Ostermann, Reeves NOES: None A motion to adjourn to the next scheduled meeting, January 26, 1970, was made by Chairman Reeves and seconded by Comm. Williams. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:58. Norma I. Reeves, Chairman Dick W~l l iams, Secretary