HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_06_22MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL,.HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, JUNE 22, 1970 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER at 7:39 p.m. by Chairman Reeves. ROLL CALL: Present -Commissioners Richard Williams, LoE• Ostermann, Chairman Norman Reeves, and Building Director, Bud M. Trott Absent -None AGENDA ITEM l: A n:otion was made by Chairman Reeves, seconded by Commo Williams, that the minutes of the meeting of June 8, 1970, be approved as submitted. Motion carried unaniD>usly. AGENDA ITEM 2: Secretary of the Board, Richard Williams, read the application for a variance as follows: "Application for a variance by Arnold and Elizabeth Bova at 355 26th Street, Lot 37, Block 112, Shakespeare Tract, Hermosa Beach, California. Applicant would change a single family residence into a duplex. Open parking stall (816" wide by 201 deep) would have a 191611 turning radius in lieu of required 23' turning radius. Building Director, Bud Trott, showed a drawing to the Board Members. He pointed out that by moving a retaining wall forward 4', Mr. Bova would have t~e space required by ordinance and it would not be necessary for him to re-quest a variance. However, moving the wall would be a useless and needless expense in view of the fact that the turning radius would not be improved. This is due to the fact that the front corners of the two neighboring garages project in such a way as to limit the space no matter how deep the stall might be. Public hearing opened. Mr. Arnold Bova, 355 26th Street appeared before the Board and again explained that it would be useless to m::>ve the retaining wall in order to conform to existing co4es as the turning space would not be im-proved. No one appeared for or against the application. No correspondence was received regarding the variance. Public bearing closed at 7:45 p.m. Comm. Williams made a 11Dtion, seconded by Chairman Reeves, to grant the variance as requested. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comm. Williams, Ostermann, Chairman Reeves. NOES: None Con:m. Williams made a motion, seconded by Chairman Reeves, to adopt B.Z.A. Resolution 154-21 granting applicant's request for the following reasons: 1. that there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved.
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF B.z.A. MEETING OF JUNE 22, 1970 2. That the granting of such 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. 3. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the com-prehensive general plan. 4. The requirement of the 23' turning radius would serve no purpose be-cause the offstreet parking stall is bounded on both front corners by garages which control the turning radius, Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Com. Williams, Ostermann, Chairman Reeves. NOES: None AGENDA ITEM 3 : Secretary Williams read application for variance as follows: "Application for a variance by James Gordon for a variance at 1258 8th Street; Lots 43 and East half of 44, Block 140, Redondo Villa Tract, Hermosa Beach, California. Applicant would add 308 square feet to an existing single-family residence; said existing residence having no accessible garage for off-street parking.11 Building Director, Bud Trott, explained that it was difficult getting a car into the garage to begin with, but when the assessment district was formed and sidewalks put in, it cut the ownets access off completely to the garageo Public hearing opened. Mr. James Ao Gordon, owner of the property at 1258 8th Street appeared be-fore the Board. He said he is an artist and the addition of 308 square feet would give him room for a studioo He said the addition would be at the back of the houseo Mr. Dave Stewart of Ward Builders, contractors for the addition, spoke in favor of the variance. He said there is, at present, a septic tank under the driveway, and after sewers are installed, the owners plan to take the septic tank out and change the grade of the driveway so they will have access to the garage. No one appeared against the variance. No correspondence received regarding the variance. Public hearing closed at 8 p.mo Chairman Reeves made a motion, seconded by Comn. Williams to grant the variance as requestedo Motion carried as follows: AYES: ColIDII. Williams, Ostermann, Chairman Reeves. NOES: None A m:>tion was made by Chairman Reeves, seconded by Coum. Williams. to adopt B.Z.A. Resolution 154-22 granting the variance as requested for the following reasoM:
PAGE 3 • MINUTES OF B.Z.A. MEETING OF JUNE 22, 1970 1. The present garage facilities are, at present, unusable for the storage of vehicles due to the recent sidewaiks that were installed, and also the change of grades. 2. The only way this garage could be utilized would be to raise the whole building to a higher elevation which would be prohibitive in cost to the owners. 3. The adding of a new den to the existing single family residence should in no way create any additional parking problems. 4. The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comm, Williams, Ostermann, Chairman Williams. NOES: None POST AGENDA ITEM: Chairman Norman Reeves tendered his resignation effective as of July 1st, 1970. Building Director, Bud Trott, said he hated to see him leave and that he had enjoyed working with Norm for the past six years, first on the Planning Commission and the past year on the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Chairman Reeves said he felt that other persons should be given the chanre to serve. Comm. Williams was informed, in answer to his question, that anybody can recoumend a person to a councilman to fill a vacancy on such a Board as the B.z.A. The councilman then presents that person1s name at a council personnel session along with any other names that might have been recoirmended. Meeting