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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1971_02_22MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON FEBRUARY 22, 1971, AT 7:30 P,M. Meeting called to order at 7:28 p.m. by Chairman Williams. Roll call: Present: Co!TWYI, Gene Ostermann, Comm. David Lagan, Jr., Chairman Richard Williams. Absent: None AGENDA ITEM I: Salute to the Flag led by Chairman Williams. AGENDA ITEM 2: A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by Comm. Ostermann, to ap-prove the minutes of the meeting of January 25, 1971, as submitted, Motion carried unanimously. EXTRA-AGENDA ITEM: Acting on a decision made in the joint meeting with the Planning Convnission on January 25, 1971~ Chairman Williams made a motion, seconded by Comm. Ostermann, to change the meeting nights for the Board of Zoning Adjustments to the first and third Monday nights, effective as of March 15, 1971, Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by CollVTl, Ostermann, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-38, amending Resolution BZA 154-1 (Paragraph 4) changing the meeting dates for the Board of Zoning Adjustments to the first and third Mondays of the month and to become effective as of March 15, 1971. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Corrwn. Williams, Ostermann, Lagan NOES: None AGENDA ITEM 3: Secretary of the Board, Gene Ostermann, read Agenda item 3 requesting a variance from Sunnyglen Construction Company to put a temporary directional sign at the SW corner of Hermosa Avenue and Second Streeti. Assistant Zoning Administrator, Marie Betcone, reported to the Board that the applicant had been unable to obtain written permission from the owner prior to the meeting and wished a postponement of hearing until the first part of April. She 'recOfllllended, therefore, a continuation of the hearing to the regular meeting of Apr i 1 5 , 1 97 1 . Chairman Williams made a motion, seconded by Comm. Lagan, to continue the hearing to the meeting of April 5, 1971. Motion carried as follows: AYES: Comm. Ostermann, Comm. Lagan, Chairman Williams NOES: None PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1971 AGENDA ITEM 4: Agenda item 4 was read as fo 11 ows: "Appl i cation for a var i a nee from Roger McGee on property located at 1820 Ardmore Ave; legally described as Lot 7, Block 81, Second Addition to Hermosa Beach Tract. Applicant requests a variance from the 61 garage wall restriction which was set forth in BZA Res. 154-26, and Resolution N.S. 2988, because of grade problems encountered on site. Applicant requests variance to construct garages on south side of lot with 71 ceiling height and 11 parapet wall above roof. At no point is garage wal I to exceed 91 in height above adjoining property grade.11 Bud Trott, Building Director and acting City Manager, pointed out to the Board from blue prints, the area where the builders had run into problems on the height of the garages. No correspondence was reported from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:36 p.m. Mr. Don Byron, 5502 Graylock, Palos Verdes, associate of owner, Roger McGee, appeared before the Board. He stated that they had originally planned on using an existing block wall on the south side but had run into problems that made it impossible to stay within the 61 restriction in height. Replying to a question from Chairman Williams, Mr. Byron said the requested height of 91 would not block windows on the adjoining property as the bottom of the windo.,.,s would run between 9' and 101 above grade. Mr. Kenneth Kemick, owner of the adjoining property on the south appeared. He said he had no objections to the height being increased to 91, but would there be any assurance that the height restriction might not be raised again. He was told that the phrase 11at no point is the garage wal I to exceed 91 in height above adjoining property grade" would be included in the Resolution, and another request for an increase in height would be unlikely as the Board would not be favorably disposed towards another increase. Public hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by Comm. Lagan to adopt a resolution granting the request. Motion carried as follows: AYES: Conm. Ostermann, Comm. Lagan, Chairman Williams. NOES: None A motion was made by Comm. Lagan, seconded by Chairman W i 11 i ams, to adopt Resolution 154-39 granting applicant1s request that restriction of 61 on garages on south property line at 1820 Ardmore, be extenaed to 9' above grade, with the stipulation that at no point is the height above the adjoining property grade to exceed 91• Request to be granted for the following reasons: l. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved. PAGE 3 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OF FEBRUARY 22, 1971. 2. That the grenting 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. Motion carried by the follONing vote: AYES: Convn. Ostermann, Comm. Lagan, Chairman Williams NOES: None Marie Betcone reminded Board members of the joint meeting with the Planning Corrwnission and the City Council scheduled for Tuesday evening, February 23rd, 1971. A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by Comm. Ostermann, to adjourn to the meeting of March 15, 1971. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m. Gene Ostermann, Secretary