HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_06_08MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 8, 1970. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:36 p.m. by Chairman, Norman Reeves. ROLL CALL: Present were Commissioners Richard Wi 11 iams, L.E. Ostermann, Chairman Norman Reeves, and Building Director, Bud H. Trott MINUTES: A motion was made by Chairman Reeves, seconded by Corm,. Williams, that the minutes of the meeting of May II, 1970, be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARING: Secretary of the Board, Richard Williams, read the appllcation for a variance as follows: 11Appl ication for a variance by Harold Hargrave at 144 and 148 Lyndon: Lots 9 and 10, Block 42, 1st Addition to Hermosa Beach, City of Hermosa Beach, California. Applicant would erect two 4-unit apartment houses, one on each lot, in lieu of maximum allowable of two units per lot.11 Building Director, Bud Trott, said he would like to explain the background of the R-3 and R-P zones before the public hearing opened. He said that Zoning Ordinance N.S. 154, as adopted, limited lots in R-3 and R-P zones to two uni ts if the I ot contained 1 ess than four thousand square feet,or less than a forty foot width. On May 20, 1969, the Zoning Ordinance was amended to allow all R-3 lots to be developed into multi-family use, pro-vided they had 600 square feet of land area per dwelling unit. This amendment did not, however, apply to the R-P zones which does allow very limited com-mercial use as well as R-3 usage. The R-P zone, having a more liberal usage than the R-3 zone, should have the same standards which apply to the R-3 zone. Public hearing opened at 7:40 p.m. As applicant was not present, nor anyone to represent him, Mr. Trott suggested that he call Mr. Kenneth Komick, prospective buyer and builder on the lot in question, to come do.vn and represent the applicant. In the meantime, Chairman could proceed to second item on agenda which would be the annual election of officers. Chairman agreed. Meeting declared open for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Zoning adjustments. Norman Reeves nominated Richard Williams for Chairman. Richard Williams nominated Norman Reeves. Norman Reeves declined the nomination. Nominations declared closed. Richard Williams elected Chairman by a unanimous vote. Secretary cast a unanimous vote for Mr. Williams for Chairman. Meeting declared open for nominations for Vice-Chairman, Chairman Reeves nominated L.E. Osterman for Vice-Chairman. Nominations declared closed for Vice-Chairman. L.E. Ostermann elected Vice-Chairman by a unanimous vote. Secretary cast a unanimous ballot for Comm. Ostermann for Vice-Chairman. Building Director stated that election of a secretary was unnecessary as the office of secretary is appointive.
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF B.Z.A. MEETING OF JUNE 8, 1970 Chairman Reeves, noting that Mr. Kemick had na;., arrived, re-opened the public hearing at 8:07 p.m. Chairman Reeves invited Hr. Kenneth Kemick, prospective buyer and builder on the lot in question, to come forward and speak as Mr. Margrave1s representative. Mr. Komick stated that a variance is requested in order to build a 4-unit apart-ment house on each lot. He said that under present zoning codes, the two lots could be treated as one parcel and a 9-unit single apartment house built. He said he would prefer, however, to build the two separate buildings, feeling that there would be a more practical usage, particularly in regards to parking, as well as having a more esthetic value. Chairman Reeves asked if anyone would like to speak for the variance. Mr. Warren Von Pertz, 6649 5th Street, Hermosa Beach, and James Huntsman, 836 Manhattan Court, Manhattan Beach, spoke in favor. They felt that new apartments, whether a single building or two buildings, would be a decided asset to the area, Appearing against the variance were: Harvey A. Dennis, 234 1st Court, S. Gorsline, 43 Monterey, Dick Mulfinger, 123 31st Street, and Karl Raife, 145 Lyndon, all of Hermosa Beach, Mr. Dennis said that if everyone on the street built that many units, there would be no place to park. Mr. Gorsline and Mr. Raife said they would prefer the 9-unit single building be-cause there would be a 51 setback rather than a 31 setback. Mr. Mulfinger said the area had been discussed in the Planning Cormiission and he would like to set up a meeting for the B.Z.A. members and the Planning Commission members to discuss it together. Chairman Reeves said the situation in the area had been developing for several years and the r1anning Commission had been discussing it when he was on that Board last year. He wanted to know why they had not come up with a concrete recommend~'. ation before. A motion was made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Chairman Reeves, to grant the variance as requested. Motion carried by the follOiiling vote: AYES: Comm. Wil Iiams, Corrm. Ostermann NOES: Chairman Reeves. A motion was made by Cormi. Williams, seconded by Comn. Ostermann, to adopt BZA Resolution N.S. 154-20, granting the variance to Mr. Margrave as requested on property located at 144 and 148 Lyndon. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comm. Williams, Comm. Ostermann NOES: Chairman Reeves.