HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1970_12_14HIKUTES OF niE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELO IN COUNCIL CHAMBERSt CllY HALLt HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECEMBER 141 1970. Meeting called to order at ];28 p.m. by Chairman Williams. Chairman led Jn salute to the Flag. Roll call: Chairman Richard Williams, C01m1. Gene Ostermann, C0/1111. David Lagan, Jr.t Building Director, Bud H. Trott. AGENDA ITEH 1: A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by Comm. Lagan, to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 28t 1970, Motion carried unanimously. AGENDA ITEM 2: Agenda item 2 was read by Secretary of the Board, Gene Ostermann, as foll~s: 11Appl ication for variance from Kenneth Komick and Don Larson on property located at 16 Hermosa Avenue: Lot 3, Block 42. 1st Addition to Hermosa Beach. Applicants would extend balconys on first and second floor of apartment house n<M under construction at above location, to front property I ine in I ieu of 11 from property I ine.11 Chairman was informed that no communi~ations had been received. Public hearing opened. Kenneth Komick, co-owner, appeared before the Board. He stated that when he bought the property, he thought he was buying two lots, 'J01x 801, but the lots turned out to be 41 shorter than the maps indicated, in other words, 761 long instead of 801• He said the loan had already been closed and the foundation under construction when this fact was discovered, otherwise, he would have had his plans redrawn. Under the circumstances, he compensated for 21 of the 41 shortage by making the buildings 21 shorter. Another 11 was cut off the balconys, making them 31 wide instead of 41 but that still left the balconys up to the property line instead 11 back from 1 ine as City code specifies. Building Director, Bud Trott, explained why the 1ot was 41 shorter than shown on City maps. He said when Palm Drive was put in, it was put In 41 farther to the West than it was supp0sed to be, thus Hr. Komick1s property lost 41 while lots on the east side gained 41• He stated that commercial properties in the same neighborhood extend right to the property 1 ine and are allowed by code to do so. therefore, it would not be a case of Hr. Komick1s property extending to the property line while other structures in the neighborhood had a deep setback. No one appeared for or against the variance. Public hearing closed. A motion was made by Comm. Lagan. seconded by Coom. Ostermann. to grant the request. Motion carried by the follo,1in9 vote: AYES: Con,n. Lagan, Ostermann, Chairman Williams. NOES: None 7 '
--------PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OF DECEMBER 141 1970 Conm. Lagan made a motion, seconded by Chairman WIil iams, to adopt BZA Resolution 154-35 granting the variance requested at 16 Hermosa Avenue, to allow balconys on the first and second floor to extend to the property line in lieu of 11 setback, for the following reasons: 1. The granting of this 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. 2. The proposed variance would be mutually advantageous to the City and to the builder as, I-the proposed variance would tend to upgrade and enhance the subject property and surrounding area, and 2-it would give the tenants more outdoor I iving area. J. The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Motion carried as follows: AVES: Conrn. Lagan, Coom. Ostermann, Chairman Williams NOES: None AGENDA ITEM 3: Agenda item 3 was read as follows: 11Appl icatfon for variance from Kenneth Komick and Don Larson on property lo-cated at 22 Hermosa Avenue: Lot 4, Block 42, 1st Addition to Hermosa Beach. Applicants would extend balconys on first and second floor of 4-unit apartment house no.,, under construction at above location, to front property line in lieu of I' from property 1 ine.11 No correspondence received. Public hearing opened Mr. Komick said this request is identical to the one just acted upon as the two buildings are identical. Hr. Trott stated that the two identical buildings are on two separate, though adjoining, lots which necessitates two resolutions, identical except for the first resolution specifying #16 Hermosa, and the second specifying #22 Hermosa. No one appeared for or against the variance. Public hearing closed. Conm. Lagan made a motion, seconded by Chairman Williams, to grant. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: COlml. Lagant Conm. Ostermann, Chairman Williams NOES: None Conm, Lagan made a motion, seconded by Chairman WIiliams, to adopt BZA Resolution 154-36 granting the variance requested at 22 Hermosa Avenue to extend balconys to the property line in lieu of maintaining a I' setback, for the following reasons:
PAGE 3 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING AOJUSlMENTS MEETING OF DECEMBER 14, 1970 I. The granting of this 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. 2. The proposed variance would be mutually advantageous to the City and to the builder as, 1-the proposed variance would tend to upgrade and enhance the subject property and surrounding area, and 2-it would give the tenants more outdoor living area, 3o The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AVES: COflJll, Lagan, Conm. Ostermann. Chairman Williams. NOES: None It was moved and voted unanimously to adjourn to the meeting of January 11, 1971 as no appl icatlons had come in for the meeting of December 28, 1970. Meeting adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Dated _______ _ Gene Ostermann, Secretary • I