HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_07_27MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, JULY 27, 1970 Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman, Richard Williams. Chairman led in s~lute to the Flag. Roll call: Present -COfllllissioners L.E. Ostermann, David Lagan, Jr., Chairman, Richard Williams, and Building Director, Bud M. Trott. AGENDA ITEM I : A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by Co!TITl. Lagan, that the minutes of the meeting of July 13, 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 I ows: 11Appl ication for a variance by Roger L. McGee on property located at 1821 Pacific Coast Highway, and 1820 Ardmore Street. Applicant would erect 100 unit apartments with a portion of garages to be located on side yard property lines. Said garages to be more than 351 from rear property lines.11 Mr. Don Byron, 916 Silver Spur, Rolling Hills, applicant1s associate in building. appeared as his representative. Mr. Byron said the present plans are the result of several studies done on the property. He said that locating the garages and parking stalls on the side property lines would give more separation between the units and result in better tenant usage. A larger and more attractive central courtyard would also be poss lb 1 e. No correspondence received regarding variance application. No one appeared for or against the application. Public heari~g closed at 7:35. Building Director, Bud Trott, showed preliminary drawings of the project to the Board Members. He pointed out that the total square footage in the three lots amounts to 108,00 square feet, with the projected buildings covering 37,000 square feet of the land area. It was also pointed out that a total of 100 units is planned although 180 could be built and still be within the City Code. In reply to a question, Board members were informed that the project was planned to include 16 efficiency singles, 52 I-bedroom apartments, and 32 2-bedroom apartments. Comm. Ostermann asked Mr. application in question. concerned with matters of sa'i d -the fire exits would would be 21 higher than a Trott if he had consulted the Fire Department on the Hr. Trott said the fire department is ordinarily not this type as long as there is a 2-hour fire wall. He be open. He stated that the height of the garages 61 block wall that is within the code.
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OF JULY 27, 1970 Comm. Lagan expressed concern that if this variance were granted, there might be a deluge of similar requests. Replying to a question, Mr. Trott said the inside measurements of the garages would be $½1 x 201 with a 231 turning radius. After further discussion, a motion was made by Commo Ostermann, seconded by Chairman Williams to grant the variance. Motion failed to carry by the following vote: AYES: None NOES: Comm. Ostermann, Comm. Lagan, Chairman Williams. A motion was made by Comm. Ostermann, seconded by Chairman Williams, to adopt B.Z.A. Resolution 154-24, denying the application for a variance by Roger L. McGee in order to put part of the garages in his planned apartment house project on the side property lines, for the following reasons: 1. Applicant has not shown that there are exceptional or extraordinary circum-stances or conditions applicable to the property involved. 2. Applicant has not sho....n that such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, and denied to the property in question. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Convn. Ostermann, Comm. Lagan, Chairman Williams. NOES: None Mr. Byron was informed that he had the right to appeal the decision to the City Council within ten days of the date of hearing. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. ) L.E. Ostermann, Secretarf