HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_08_10MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CllV HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUGUST 10, 1970 Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairman Williams. Chairman led in salute to the Flag. Roll call: Present -Commissioner David Lagan, Jr .• Chairman Richard Williams, Building Director, Bud M. Trott, and Cormiissloner, Joe Noble, Chairman of the Planning Commission. Absent -Commissioner L.E. Ostermann was absent due to out-of-town business. Coim,. Noble substituted for him according to BZA Resolution 154-1, AGENDA ITEM 1: A motion was made by Corrm. Lagan, seconded by Chairman Williams, that the minutes of the meeting of July 27, 1970, be approved as submitted. Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM 2: COIMI. Lagan read the application for a lot split as follows: "Application for a lot split by Lyndon J. Koontz on property located at 1261 14th Street. Applicant would realign property line in order to equalize two parcels of land; legally described as Lots 75 and 78, and the West 1/2 of 79, Hermosa Heights Tract.11 Mr. Trott stated that the lots of record within this area were 251 wide. However, some of the buildings at present were built on two of the 251 lots. The existing average width per building site on the north side is 30.451, and on the south side, 47.281• Public hearing opened, Mr. Lyndon J. Koontz, owner, was recognized by the Chairman. Mr. Koontz stated that by equalizing the two lots, there would be two nice building lots of uniform size -32½1, rather than two of unequal size, one of which would be undersized. He stated that he was sure the City would be glad to be rid of the old buildings that are presently on the lots. Chairman established that there had been no correspondence received regarding the proposed lot split. No one other than the owner appeared for or against the application. Public hearing closed. Comm, Noble stated that in the past, the Commissions had been glad to receive and application that would increase the width of a lot as it tended to get away from the 251 lots so convnon in the city. He said that from past observation, he knew that Mr. Koontz would build nice houses on the lots.
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OF AUGUST 10, 1970 Building Director, Trott, commented that if the request were granted, the lots could never be divided into narrower lots without approval by the City, and that would be highly unlikely. A motion was made by Comm. Noble, seconded by Conm. Lagan to grant the lot sp 1 i t. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comm. Lagan, Noble, Chairman WilliamsQ NOES: None A motion was made by Comm. Noble, seconded by Chairman Williams, that BZA Resolution 154-25 be adopted granting the lot split at 1261 14th Street, for the follo.\ling reasons: I. The realignment of these lots would be in compliance with the criteria as set forth in Section 1224 of the Zoning Ordinance which regulates lot splits. 2. The proposed lot split would in no way be detrimental to the surrounding lot pattern, or reduce property values in the surrounding area. 3. The lot split will be creating lots that are wider than the existing lots within the immediate area. • Mr. Trott said he would like to include in the Resolution that the granting of the request would be subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant would submit a final parcel map to the Public Works Director for approval, and 2. That the lot split be recorded as prescribed by the subdivision regulations. Motion to adopt BZA Resolution 154-25 carried by the following vote: AVES: Convn. Lagan, Noble. Chairman Williams. NOES: None POST AGENDA ITEM: Building Director, Bud M. Trott, directed the Comnissioners1 attention to the memo placed before them from the office of the City Clerk. In summing up the memo, Mr. Trott stated that the City Council, at its August 4th, 1970, meeting, had not made a decision on the Harvey A. Denison appeal. This was an appeal to the City Council requesting them to reverse the BZA1s action in adopting Resolution 154-20 granting a variance to Harold Hargrave at 144-148 Lyndon. The City Council, as stated in the memo, is referring the matter back to the BZA with a recommendation that the BZA consult with the Planning Commission as to that convnission1s ultimate plans for the south area of the City, and then report back to the City Council with their final recom-mendation. With this in mind, Mr. Trott suggested that it would be well for the Board members to attend the Planning Convnission1s meeting of August 11, 1970, in which the subject of the development and re-vitalization of the South Hermosa area will be thoroughly discussed, Cornn, Lagan and WiJI iams both indicated their intentions of attending. A motion was made by Comm. Lagan. seconded by Chairman Williams. to adjourn to the xt regular meetin of August 24, 1970. tion carried. If