HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1971_12_14MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELO IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON DECEMBER 14, 1971 AT 7:30 P.M, Meeting called to order at 7:32 by Chairman Ostermann. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chairman Ostermann. ROLL CALL: Present: Conrns. Lee Alton, Clayton Schubert, Richard Williams, Chmn. Gene Ostermann Absent: COIYV11, Basila AGENDA ITEM 1 : Conm. Williams made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Ostermann, that the minutes of the November 15, 1971 meeting be approved. All ayes, so ordered. AGENDA ITEM 2: Agenda Item 2 was read as fol lows: "Application for a variance from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raeber on property located at 3310 Strand, legally described as Lot 14, Block I, Shakespeare Beach Tract. Applicants request a variance to replace an existing 2½ ft. wide x 7 ft. long balcony with a 6 ft. wide balcony extending across the entire front of the building. Building is nonconforming to the zone.u No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:34 p.m. Mrs. Richard Raeber, one of the applicants, appeared before the Board. She said that since she and her husband purchased the house several months ago, they have been trying to improve the condition and appearance of the building. They are putting glass across the front and would like to have a wider balcony that extends across the entire front, both for the added privacy and the useabil ity. She added that it would not be blocking the light or ventilation from any surrounding prop-erties and would be complying with the required setbacks. Mr. Trott stated that the building was nonconforming to the zone due to the fact that there was more than one unit on an R-1 lot, the building having been there prior to the R-1 zoning. Public hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. Fol lowing a brief discussion, Chmn. Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comm. Wil Iiams, to grant the variance. AYES: Corm1s. Al ton, Schubert, Wi 11 iains, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Basila Chairman Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-56 granting a variance to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Raeber to replace an existing 2½ ft. wide x 7 ft. long balcony with a 6 ft. wide balcony extending across the entire front of the building, said building being nonconforming to the zone. Variance to be granted for the following reasons:
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1971 1. 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 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 I ocated. 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. Motion carried by the AYES: COOJl'ls. Alton, NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Basila AG ENDA ITEM 3 : fol lowing vote: Schubert, Will lams, Chmn. Ostermann Agenda Item 3 was read as fo 1 I ows: 11App I i cat ion for a I ot rea I i gnment from Ha ry B. Brandvig on property located at 1109 -1st Street, legally described as Lots 44, 43 and the westerly one-half of Lot 42, Tract 1802. This realignment would create two 31.251 parcels in 1 ieu of two 251 and one 12.501 parcels.•• No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. Hr. Gene Lunsmann, 4337 w. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, representative for Mrs. Brandvig appeared before the Board. He stated that by using the half lot to Increase the size of the two single lots, they could build two nice single family split level dwellings on these lots. Bud Trott d•stributed copies of the proposed parcel map to the Board, showing the two and one-half lots divided into two 31.251 parcels in 1 ieu of two 251 and one 12.501 parcels. Hr. Trott said the realignment meets all the criteria set forth in the ord-inance on lot splits. Public hearing closed at 7:47 p.m. The Board was of the unanimous opinion that the lot realignment was desirable and to the best interests of the City. Convn. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Comm. Alton, to grant the lot realignment request. AYES: Convns. Alton, Schubert, Williams, Chm~. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Bas i I a
PAGE 3 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1971 Convn. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Ostermann, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-57 granting a variance for realignment of lot lines on property located at 1109 -1st Street, legally described as Lots 44, 43, and the westerly one-half of Lot 42, Tract 1802, which would create two 31.251 parcels in I ieu of two 251 and one 12.501 parcels. Variance to be granted for the following reasons: I. Would be complying with the criteria set forth in the divisions of lots or realignment of lots. 2. The realignment of these lots would be in conformity with the intent and purposes of the comprehensive general plan. 3. The granting of such variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located. 4. These two lots will be of greater lot area than adjoining lots within the area. ANO FURTHER, that this variance is granted subject to the following conditions: I. That final parcel map is submitted to the Public Works Director for approval, and 2. Record the lot split as prescribed by the subdivision regulations. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Alton, Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Corm,. Basila Chmn. Ostermann asked if there were any other matters to be brought before the Board prior to adjournment. Mrs. Rosemary Foreman, 68 -14th Street, Hermosa Beach, a member of the Hermosa Beach Improvement Conmission, appeared before the Board to discuss the variance granted by the Board several months ago to Sunnyglen Construction Company for construction of a sign at 2nd Street and Hermosa Avenue. She said she felt the variance was granted not only in violation of the sign ordinance but also in violation of the State Planning Act on the grounds that granting such a variance constitutes a privilege that no one else in the area enjoys. She also stated that the Improvement Commission is trying to improve the south end of town, and this billboard esthetically leaves a lot to be desired. She felt granting this variance had set a very bad precedence and expressed con-cern that other big developers in the city might seek the same privilege. Conwn. Schubert mentioned that the development was condominiums which are a new concept to this city and he felt they faced quite a problem in selling them. He also stated that he lived at the south end of town, and would rather see the sign for one year than have the condominiums sit vacant as a target for vandals, etc.
PAGE 4 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING A0JUST~ENTS MEETING DECEMBER 14, 1971 Conrn. Williams mentioned that he felt the Board had been influenced in their decision to some degree by the fact that the Planning Commission had granted a Conditional Use Permit for a similar sign at Pacific Coast Highway and 2nd St. Coom. Alton said he does not feel we need to give the same consideration to other types of developers. He added, however, that he felt there was a lack of convnunication between the Board of Zoning Adjustments and the Improvement Conmission and that perhaps an exchange of minutes and agendas would help. Hrs. Foreman agreed that this would be helpful. Mrs. Foreman explained briefly the method of operation and aims of the Improve-ment Corm1ission. It was agreed by all present that, in the future, agendas and minutes would be exchanged for the benefit of both Boards. Meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. -~ Lee Alton, Secretary~ Gene Ostermann, Chairman