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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1971_11_15MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF lllE CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON NOVEMBER 15, 1971 AT 7:30 P.H. Heetin9 called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Chairman Ostermann. Pledge of allegiance 1ed by Chairman Ostermann. ROLL CALL: Present: Cooms. Clayton Schubert, Richard Williams, Chairman Gene Ostermann, and Building Director Bud Trott. Absent: COflll\s. Lee Alton, Mitchell Basila Chairman Ostermann appointed Comm. Schubert Acting Secretary of the Board in the absence of Cotm1. Alton. AGENDA ITEM I: Chairman Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Conm. Williams, that the minutes of the November 1, 1971 meeting be approved. All ayes, so ordered. AGENDA ITEM 2: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Agenda Item 2 as follows: "Application for a variance from Aaron Rosen on property located at 422 -440 Pier Avenue, legally described as Lot 14, Tract 780. Applicant requests a variance to add 320 sq. ft. of storage area to an existing corrrnercial building having 6,000 sq. ft. with 15 existing parking stalls. No additional parking to be provided.11 No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:34 p.m. Hr. Aaron Rosen, 1000 John Street, Manhattan Beach, appeared before the Board. He had with him a sketch shONing the original land usage and also the proposed new usage with the same a110unt of parking allowed .. He pointed out that the garage on the property presently being used for storage would be emptied out and used as one parking space. Chmn. Ostermann asked what the present code was for c00111ercial parking, Mr. Trott said the Zoning Ordinance called for one space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area. Bud Trott said that the proposed addition would not generate additional parking. Co1m1. Schubert observed that there seemed to be ample off-street parking in that area at any rate. Public hearing closed at 7:41 p.m. COITIII. Schubert said if variance granted, he would I ike to see a condition added that the garage must be kept accessible for parking. Corrm. Williams made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Ostermann, to grant the variance. AYES: Coowns. Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Corrrns. Alton, Basila Comm. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Ostermann, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-54 granting a variance to Aaron Rosen to add 320 sq. ft. of storage area to an PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING NOVEMBER 15. 1971 existing convnercial building having 6,000 sq. ft. with 15 existing parking stalls. No additional parking to be provided. Variance to be granted for the fol lowing reasons: 1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved in that, at the time, the City did not have specific parking requirements in the Zoning Ordinance and the Planning Conmission felt the 15 parking stalls to be the proper amount. Also, the addi-tional storage area will not generate any more parking needs. 2. That the 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 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 1 ocated. 4. That the granting of such variance wi1I not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. AND FURTHER, that this variance is granted subject to the following condition: I. Garage door must be removed and space be accessible in garage area at all times for parking. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Cooms. Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Convns. Alton, Basila AGENDA ITEM 3: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Agenda Item 3 as fo110Ns: "Application for a lot realignment from Jefferson Enterprises on property located at the corner of Monterey, 4th Street and Culper Court, legally described as Lots 29 and 301 Block K, Tract 1686. Realignment would result in said two lots front-ing on 4th Street instead of Monterey Boulevard." No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:48 p.m. Bud Trott distributed copies of the proposed parcel map to the Board, showing the two lots divided Into two 501 x 601 lots running north/south instead of the present two 301 x 1001 lots running east to west. He stated that if the lots were left as presently laid out, they would undoubtedly be developed as one site with a ten-unit apartment building. PAGE 3 -MINUTES Of THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1971 Hr. Arthur Balchen, 1040 Manhattan Avenue, Hermosa Beach, representing Jefferson Enterprises, Inc. was present and stated that, with the realignment, each lot will be developed with a four-unit building (3 - 2 bdrm. units+ an owner1s unit). The side yards would be increased to five feet and there would be several ways to lay out the garages with no tandem parking needed. No one appeared in opposition to the request. Public hearing closed at 7:55 p.m. Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Chairman Ostermann, seconded by Conm. Williams, to grant the lot realignment request. AYES: Coovns. Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT:: Comms. Alton, Basila Chmn. Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-55 granting a variance for realignment of lot lines on property located at the corner of Monterey, 4th Street and Culper Court, legally described as Lots 29 and 30, Block K, Tract 1686, which will result in said two lots fronting on 4th Street instead of Monterey Boulevard. Variance to be granted for the following reasons: 1. That there are exceptional circumstances applicable to the prop-erty involved in that it would create less density than if the two lots were to be used as one site. 2. That granting of this variance substantially fulfills required showing No. 2, Section 14o2, City of Hermosa Beach Zoning Code. 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 located. 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. 5. The granting of this variance is not creating any additional parcels nor Is it reducing the lot area in existing parcels. AND FURTHER. that this variance is granted subject to the following conditions: I. That the lots must be developed separately. 2. Submit final parcel map to the Public Works Director for approva 1, and 3. Record the lot split as prescribed by the subdivision regulations. Motion carried by the following vote: AVES: Cornns. Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Convns. Alton, Basila Meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. Cl~~~retary G0&:£0.2~ Gene Ostermann. Chairman