HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_03_23MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELO IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, MARCH 23, 1970 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:31 p.m. by Chairman Reeves. ROLL CALL: All present -Convnissioners Norman Reeves, Richard Williams, L.E. Ostermann, and Building Director, Bud H. Trott. A MOTION was made by Corrm. Ostermann, seconded by Comm. Reeves, that the minutes of the March 9, 1970 meeting be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING Secretary of the s.z.A., Richard Williams, read the application for a variance as follows: 11Applicatlon for a variance by Thomas L. Entrekin at 846 • 850 Loma Drive; Lot 2, Block B, Tract 1677, In the City of Hermosa Beach, California. Applicant plans to erect a 4-untt apartment building with two apartments located over a 2~car garage. Said garage being located on rear and one side• yard. Apartments to maintain 51 rear and 31 sideyard setbacks.11 Public hearing opened by Chairman Reeves at 7:32 p.m. Appl leant came forward and identified himself as Thomas L. Entrekin, 420 Illinois, El Segundo, California. Mr. Entrekin said he plans on building four nice apartments and will occupy one himself. He stated that if the garages had to be moved forward 51 from the property 1 ine, that particular 51 would have no upkeep at all due to its inaccessibility. When asked how much he would rent the apartments for, he said.he would wait and see. Chairman Reeves asked if anyone present wished to speak in favor of the variance. No one came forward. Chairman Reeves asked if anyone present wished to speak against the variance. The following property owners came forward and spoke against the variance: Mrs. Violet Cravens 909 Loma Drive Marvin C. Thompson 844 Loma Drive Edith Pfeiffer 843 Loma Drive Harry E. Dolansky 900 Loma Drive c. cravens 909 Loma Drive Peter Paton 865 Loma Drive Their main concern was with the problem of parking and with the Increased fire hazard when buildings are in such close proximity to each other.
MINUTES OF B.Z.A. MEETING OF MARCH 23, 1970 PAGE 2 Building Director, Bud Trott, stated that while he sympathized with the property owners all over the city on the parking problem, the applicant was definitely within the Code on his parking provisions in that he would have 6 garages which fulfils the code requirements for 1½ garages for each unit. He then reminded the audience to bear in mind that the variance request was for one thing only: putting two apartments OVER the two garages. At Chairman1s request, Mr. Trott shO\il,led the blueprints to the conmissioners. Conmissioners asked what kind of units would be built. Mr. Entrekin said there would be two 2-bedroom and two I-bedroom apartments. He added that he would not be renting to tenants with children. He was unsure when asked as to the exact square footage in the 2-bedroom apartments. Conmissioners inquired about provisions for rubbish disposal. They were told that there was plenty of room for a rubbish cart behind the rear stairway. Mr. Paton said that as a former fireman, he was concerned about the fire hazard, particularly if neighboring owners should build garages on the same property line and ask for a variance to put apartments above. Mr. Trott mentioned that the sidewall on the south would be a l•hour fire wall. Public hearing closed at 8:10 p.m. Chairman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Convn. Williams, that the request for a variance be granted. Motion f~iled to pass by the following vote: AYES: None NOES: Conm. Ostermann, Williams, Reeves. Motion was made by Chairman Reeves, seconded by Co11111. Ostermann, that B.Z.A. Resolution N.s. 154-16 be adopted denying the request for a variance by applicant for the following reasons: I. It has not been proven that there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved. 2. It has not been shown that such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other groperty_in the same vicinity and zone, and denied to the property In question. 3. That the granting of such variance could be detrimental to public welfare and safety with apartments over garages that are on the property line. 4. That the granting of such variance would adversely affect the com~ prehensive general plan if adjacent property c,,..,ners should exercise their prerogative and request the same variance.
MINUTES OF B.Z.A. MEETING OF MARCH 23, 1970 PAGE 3 Motion to adopt B.Z.A. Resolution N.S. 154-16 denying the request for a variance carried by the following vote: AYES: Co1T111. Ostermann, Williams. Reeves. NOES: None Appl leant was informed that he has a right to appeal the Board's decision to the City Council within 10 days of the date of hearing. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. Norman Reeves, Chairman Richard Williams, Secretary