HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1971_05_17MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON MAY 17, 1971, AT 7:30 P,M. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Richard Williams. AGENDA ITEM I: Pledge of allegiance led by Chairman Will rams ROLL CALL: Present: Conyns. lee Alton, Mitchell Basila, Gene Ostermann, Clayton Schubert, Chairman Rrchard Williams, and Building Director Bud M. Trott. Absent: None AGENDA ITEM 2: The minutes of the meeting of April 19, 1971 were approved by Chairman Williams and ColllTI. Ostermann. Newly appointed Con111s. Alton, Basila and Schubert abstained. AGENDA ITEM 3: Secretary of the Board, Gene Ostermann, read Agenda Item 3 as foll011s: 11Appl !cation from Eve Roll and William Buckland requesting a variance to build a duplex on a substandard sized lot; lot being 29.39 ft. x 80 ft., 2351 sq. ft. in land area, in 1 ieu of the required 2400 sq. ft. for two units on an R-2 lot. Said lot located at intersection of 21st Street and Lome Drive, running street to street with access from Monterey Blvd. and Loma Drive, legally described as Lot 30, Tract 1868.11 No correspondence was reported from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:34 p.m. Applicants WIil iam Buckland and Eve Roll appeared before the Board. Mrs. Roll stated that the proposed variance had been granted several years ago but never exercised. Mro Buckland said this proposed development would be valued at about $70,000, and he felt it would be a definite asset to the area. He emphasized the fact that there would be four garages, two on each street, to allow for ample parking. Also speaking in favor of the variance were: Hrs. Ho.,..rard Jackson, 2032 Monterey Blvd. Mr. Vincent Pickett, 2131 Circle Drive Mrs. Raymond Strotman, 1964 Monterey Blvd. Mr. Hike Barnett, 2004 Loma Drive, spoke in opposition to the variance stating that he felt a duplex on that lot would increase the parking problem on Loma Drive. Public hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. Mr. Trott, in reply to a question from Comm. Alton said that the Planning Commission has granted several variances on substandard sized lots where the square footage was relatively close to the required !and area. Convn. Schubert mentioned the fact that the street widens to 301 in the vicinity of subject property whereas the rest of the block is only 201 wide.
PAGE 2 -BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 17, 1971 Comm. Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comn. Schubert, that the variance be granted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Convns. Alton, Basila, Ostermann, Schubert, and Chairman Williams NOES: None A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by Conm. Schubert, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-42 granting a variance to Mrs. Eve Roll and Mr. William Buckland to build a duplex on a substandard sized lot; lot being 29.39 ft. x 80 ft., 2351 sq. ft. in land area, in lieu of the required 2400 sq. ft. for two units on an R-2 lot, granting subject to there being four enclosed parking spaces. Variance to be granted for the following reasons: 1. There are exceptional circumstances applicable to the property involved in that the street widens to 30 ft. only in the vicinity of subject property and then narrc»1s again to 20 ft. 2. The property lacks 49 sq. ft. for R-2 development. There are only four lots in this area that are under the 2400 sq. ft. land area requirement for R-2 development, and all other lots in the vicinity enjoy R-2 usage, denied to the property In question. 3. The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the public we1fare or injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity and zone in which the property is located. 4. The granting of this variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Collllls. Alton, Basila, Ostermann, Schubert, and Chairman Williams NOES: None. AGENDA ITEM 4: Secretary of the Board, Gene Ostermann, read Agenda Item 4 as fol lows: 11Appl I cation from Janet Hasemeier and Vincent Pickett requesting a variance to construct a three story apartment with six units. First floor to comply with 10 ft. required front setback, 2nd and 3rd floors to encroach a maximum of 5 ft. into the required 10 ft. front setback; open balconies on 2nd and 3rd floors to encorach at the north end of the building to within 1 ft. of front property 1 ine, and on the south end of the building to encroach within approximately 2 ft. of front property line. Property located at 2124 Hermosa Ave., legally described as Lot 3, Block 31, 1st Addition to Hermosa Beach.1' No correspondence was reported from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:50 p.mo Applicant Vincent Pickett was present and came forward to explain that the Planning Conmission had granted a similar variance on this property Hay 5. 1969 which was not exercised prior to the one year expiration date. He stated that the front setbacks in the irmiediate area vary from 01 to 101, and if the variance Is granted, it will allow his proposed building to conform to other buildings in the areao
PAGE 3 -BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES OF MEETING OF MAY 17, 1971 Comm. Al ton balconies. were either projections asked him if he had brought plans showing the width of the open Mr. Pickett said he had not brought his plans but the balconies 41 or 51• The variance granted the first time asked for balcony of 3 11011• The plans call for three garages on Hermosa Avenue and six on Palm Drive in tandem. Public hearing closed at 8:00 p.m. A discussion by the Board followed in which they asked for clarification on the size of the individual units (900 to 1,000 sq. ft.), the eave projection (3011) and the number of bedrooms per unit (2). Comn. Schubert made a motion. seconded by Comm. Basila that the variance be granted. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comm. Alton, Basila, Ostermann, Schubert, and Chairman Williams NOES: None A motion was made by Chairman Williams, seconded by Alton, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-43 granting a variance to Mrs. Janet Hasemeier and Hr. Vincent Pickett to build a three story apartment with six units. first floor to comply with the 10 ft. required front setback, second and third floors to enc~oach a maximum of 5 ft. into the required 10 ft. front setback; open balconies on second and third floors to encroach at the north end of the building to within I ft. of front property line, and on the south end of the building, balconies to encroach within approximately 2 ft. of front property I ine. Variance to be granted for the following reasons: lo That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved due to the steep slope and angle of the lots in this area. 2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a sub-stantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, and denied to the property in question. 3. 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. 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. 5. That a very similar version of this variance was granted in the past and the addition of the balconies would not be materially detrimental to the public welfare and would probably be superior to the previous application. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comm. Alton, Basila, Ostermann, Schubert, and Chairman Williams. NOES: None Meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. G,A-t_,&?l<~ Gene Ostermann, Secretary