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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1971_10_04MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE Cl1Y HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON OCTOBER 4, 1971, AT 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Gene Ostermann. Pledge of allegiance led by Chairman Ostermann. ROLL CALL: Present: Comms. Mitchell Basila, Richard Williams, Clayton Schubert, Chairman Gene Ostermann and Building Director Bud Trott. Absent: Comm. Lee Alton AGENDA ITEM l: Chairman Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comm. 1nlliams, that the minutes of the August 16, 1971 meeting be approved. All ayes, so ordered. AGENDA ITEM 2: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Agenda Item 2 as fol lo,-Js: "Application for a variance from Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Young on property located at 3435-3435½ Hermosa Avenue, legally described as Lot 5, Dale Tract. Applicants request a variance to add to a nonconforming building an open balcony at rear of said building, balcony to be 5 ft. wide by 23 ft. long.11 No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:35 p.m. Applicant, Mr. Ed Young, was present and said that the drawings, photographs and written arguments presented at the time he made application for the variance should answer any questions the Board might have. Mr. Trott summarized Mr. Young1s case, mentioning that all the alterations were made without benefit of permits or inspections, that subsequently building permits were taken out covering structural work done on the inside of the structure but that no permit was issued for the balcony because it required a variance due to the fact that it was a non-conforming building with non-conforming use. He suggested that the variance, if granted, be subject to the conditions that all necessary permits be secured and that a 90-day time 1 imit for completion of work be given. Comm. Basila said that, in addition to the conditions suggested by Mr. Trott, he felt Mr. Young should be required to bring his buildings up to the minimum housing code. Pub] ic hearing closed at 7:48 p.m. A motion was made by Chairman Ostermann, seconded by Com1n. Schubert, to grant the variance, AYES: Comms. Basila, Schubert, \~ill iams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Alton Chairman Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comm. Basila, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-51 granting a variance to Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Young to add to a noncon-forming building an open balcony at rear of said building, balcony to be 5 ft. wide PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OCTOBER 4, 1971 by 23 ft. long. Variance to be granted for the following reasons: I. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved. 2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation ,:;ind enjoy-ment of a substantial 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 detri-mental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is 1 ocated. 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. and further, that this variance is granted subject to the foll™ing conditions: 1. That all necessary permits, including the electrical and plumb-ing permits not yet taken out, be secured and that all previous work be exposed for property inspections by the Building Department. 2. That a time I imit for completion of the work of ninety days be given, and that failure to comply will make the variance null and void. 3. That both buildings must be brought up to the minimum housing code. AGENDA ITEM 3: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Aiienda Item 3 as follows: 11App I i cation for a variance from Mr. and Mrs. Rona Id H. ~/al eek i on property I ocated at 2012 Power Street, legally described as Lot 60, Tract 1868. Applicants request a variance to erect a six foot fence along front property I ine and westerly side-yard in I ieu of maximum height allowed of three feet in required 10 ft. setback.11 No correspondence received from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:53 p.m. Applicant, Mr. Ronald Walecki, was present and displayed drawings and pictures of his fence and the surrounding area. He pointed out that although he did not meet the required 10 ft. setback, he had cut the fence back at an angle at the corner of the lot and felt that it did provide sufficient vision clearance. Bud Trott stated that there are many other fences in the immediate area of a similar nature, and that the fence, as situated, would not interfere with adjoining proper-ti es. PAGE 3 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING OCTOBER 4, 1971 Public hearing closed at 8:00 p.m. Following a brief discussion by the Board, Comm. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Comm, Williams, to grant the variance. AYES: Comm. Basila, Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None AB SENT: Comm. Al ton Comm. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Ostermann, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-52 granting a variance to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Walecki to erect a six ft. fence along front property I ine and westerly sideyard in lieu of maximum height allowed of three ft. in required 10 ft. setback. Variance to be granted for the foll0wing reasons: l. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved. 2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoy-ment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same vicinity and zone, and denied to the property in quest ion. 3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detri-mental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is 1 ocated. 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Basila, Schubert, Will iarns, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Alton Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Clayton Gene Ostermann, Chairman