HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_07_13MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS. CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, JULY 13, 1970 Meeting called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Chairman, Richard Williams. Salute to the Flag. Roll Call: Present~ Conmissioners L.E. Ostermann, David Lagan, Jr., Chairman, Richard Williams, and Building Director, Bud M. Trott. Chairman Williams announced that he had appointed Cornn. L.E. Ostermann as Secretary of the Board. AGENDA ITEK I : A motion was made by Corrm. Ostermann, seconded by Chairman Williams, that the minutes of the meeting of June 22, 1970, be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM 2: Secretary of the Board, L.E. Ostermann, read the application for a variance as fol lows: 1~pplication for a variance by Walter Davis at 1540 Strand: Lot 7. Block IG, Hermosa Beach Tract, Hermosa Beach, California. Applicant would erect a roof over a balcony at 2nd floor level. Said balcony to extend to within 2 feet of property line at front. Roof overhang in front to be one foot from property Ii ne.11 Public hearing opened: owner, Walter Davis, appeared before the Board. He submitted plans to the Board showing the changes he wlll make if variance is granted. He said it is not to be another room, but a deck. He said he felt it would no.t only make his own house more attractive but add to'the general appearance of the whole block. Hr. Trott said the setbacks along the strand are inconsistent, varying from 01 setback to 81• He said the setback requirement in this block is 81• The open balcony would be located 21 from the property line and 141 from the public sidewalk. No one else appeared for or against the variance. No correspondence received regarding variance. Public hearing closed. After a brief discussion, a motion was made by Conrn. Ostermann, seconded by Chairman Williams that the variance be granted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: ConJO. Ostermann, Lagan, Chairman Williams. NOES: None A motion was made by Coom. Ostermann, seconded by Chairman Williams, to adopt 8.Z.A. Resolution N,S. 154-23 granting a variance to Mr. Walter Davis on his property located at 1540 Strand for the following reasons:
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OF JULY 13, 1970 1 .. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved. 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 compre-hensive general plan. 4. The balcony's being open on all three sides wfll not affect the visability for the adjoining property owners. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comm. Ostermann, Lagan. Chairman Williams NOES: None Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. L:.Ostermann, Secretary