HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1971_12_20MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON DECEMBER 20, 1971 AT 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order at 7:31 p.m. by Acting Chairman Lee Alton. Pledge of Allegiance led by Chmn. Alton. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: AGENDA I TEH I: Comms. Lee Alton, Clayton Schubert, Richard Williams. Comns. Mitchell Basila, Chmn. Gene Ostermann Approval of minutes. It was agreed to hold over the approval of the minutes of the December 14, 1971 adjourned regular meeting until the next regular meeting. AGENDA ITEM 2: Agenda I tem 2 was read as fo 11 ows: "App I i cation for a 1 ot sp 1 i t from the Hermosa Beach City School District which will create two parcels out of one parcel and 15 lots. Property fronts on Harper Avenue at 19th Street and is described as follows: Lot 3, Block 88, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach (except the East 1001), and Lots 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 and 34 of Angela Heights Tract and vacated portions of Silver Street 401 wide and 17th Street 401 wide abutting said lots, and Lots 180, 181, 182, 183 and 184 of Walter Ransom Co.1s Redondo Home Tract. and the East 1001 of Lot 3, Block 88, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach (except the East 201), and Lots 35, 36, 37 and 38, Angela Heights Tract (except the East 201).11 No correspondence from Pproperty owners. Public hearing opened at 7:36 p.m. Or. Alfred B. Lokka, Jr., Asst. Supt. of the Hermosa Beach City School District, appeared before the Board. He stated that he was requesting the lot split on recommendation from the City Planner, Bob Crawford. and the Building Director, Bud Trott. Their intent is to sell Parcel 2. They are also dedicating 201 abut-ting Harper Lane to the City for street widening purposes. No one else appeared either for or against the variance. Public hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. Comm. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, to grant the variance. AYES: Comms. Alton, Schubert, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Colll11s. Basila, Chmn. Ostermann Coiml. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-58 granting a lot split to the Hermosa Beach City School District for the following reasons: I. It would be complying with the criteria set forth in the divisions of lots or realignment of lots.
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING DECEMBER 20, 1971 2. 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. 3. The lot split would be in conformity with the intent and purposes of the comprehensive general plan. AND FURTHER, that this variance is granted subject to the following conditions: 1. That the East 20 ft. measured at a right angle to the easterly 1 ine thereof of Lot 3, Block 88, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach and the East 20 ft. measured at a right angle to the easterly line thereof of Lots 35, 36, 37 and 38 of Angela Heights Tract be dedicated to the City of Hermosa Beach for street purposeso 2. That final parcel map is submitted to the Public Works Director for approval. 3. That lot spl It Is recorded as prescribed by the subdivision regu-lations. 4. In Parcel I, lot lines on Lots 28, 29, 30, 32, 33 and 34 of the Angela Heights Tract and Lots 180, 181, 182, 183 and 184 of Walter Ransom Co.1s Redondo Home Tract shall be deleted and shall become a part of said Parcel 1. 5. In Parcel 2, lot lines on lots 35, 36. 37 and 38 of Angela Heights Tract shall be deleted and shall become a part of said Parcel 2. Motion carried by the following vote: AVES: Comms. Alton, Schubert. Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Conm. Basila, Chmn. Ostermann Shortly before adjournment, Mr. Charles Webb, 1242 -19th Street, appeared to oppose granting of the variance to the School District. His opposition was based on increased traffic and parking problems he felt would result from residential development of that area. Mr. Trott showed him the tentative parcel map and explained that the School District was dedicating 20 ft. of their land to the City in order to widen Harper Lane to 40 ft. He also mentioned that future subdivision of the property would only create approximately 10 lots which should not create too great a traffic problem. The Board pointed out to Mr. Webb that if he was opposed to the subdivision of this parcel, he should register his cemplaint with the Planning Commission when they meet to consider the matter. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. lee Alton, Secretary ::::.:::::::::: ____ _ Lee Alton, Acting Chairman --------