HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1971_08_16MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON AUGUST 16, 1971, AT 7: 30 p.m. Meeting called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairman Ostermann. Pledge of allegiance led by Chairman Ostermann. ROLL CALL: Present: Comms. Mitchell Basila, Clayton Schubert, Chmn. Gene Ostermann, Building Director Bud Trott. Absent: Comms. Lee Alton, Richard Williams AGENDA ITEM l: The minutes of the meeting of July 191 1971 were approved unanimously. AGENDA ITEM 2: Chairman Ostermann read Agenda Item 2 as follows: 11Appl ication for a variance from Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Brubaker on property located at 360 -29th Street, legally described as Lot 40, Block 114, Shakespeare Tract. Applicants request a variance to permit an addition to an existing single family residence which has a nonconforming front yard. Addition will add more than 40% of existing floor area, and will increase land coverage by more than the 65% al lowed.11 No correspondence received, The Board examined a set of plans for the proposed addition and Bud Trott explained the changes to be made in the existing residence. Public hearing opened at 7:40 p.m. Applicant Stephen Brubaker appeared before the Board. He said that although his addition would cause his dwelling to exceed the 65% allowable lot coverage by approx-imately 2½%, he would be removing an encroaching patio and garage. No one appeared for or against the variance. Public hearing closed at 7:43 p.m. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Chairman Ostermann, seconded by Comm. Schubert, to grant the variance. AYES: Comms. Basila, Schubert, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSE~T: Comms. Alton, Williams Chairman Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comm. Schubert, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-50 granting a variance to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Brubaker to permit an addition to an existing single family residence which has a nonconforming front yardo Addition will add more than 40% of existing floor area and will increase land coverage by more than the 65% allowed. Variance to be granted for the follow-ing reasons: I. There are exceptional circumstances since applicant would be removing an old nonconforming structure and replacing it with an addition that will enhance the appearance of the house and
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 1971 neighborhood. The present nonconformities of this existing structure are greater than the small nonconformities that the new proposed structure will have. 2, Granting of the variance would not be detrimental to surround-ing properties, 3, Majority of other homes in this area have the same nonconforming setback. 4. The granting of such variance will not adversely affect the com-prehensive general plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AVES: Coinms. Basila, Schubert, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Comrns. Alton, Williams Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Gene Ostermann, (Acting for Secretary) Gene Ostermann, Chairman