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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1972_02_07....,_ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH ON FEBRUARY 7, 1972 AT 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order at 7:37 p.m. Pledge of allegiance led ~y Chairman Ostermann. ROLL CALL: Present: Comms. Mitchell Basila, Clayton Schubert, Richard Williams, Chmn. Gene Ostermann Absent: Comm. Lee Alton AGENDA ITEM I: Approval of minutes. Comm. Basila made a motion, seconded by ColTIITI. Williams, that the minutes of the January 17, 1972 meeting be approved. All ayes, so ordered. AGENDA ITEM 2: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Agenda Item 2 as follows: 11Contin-ued hearing from January 17, 1972, on application for a lot split from Sunnyglen Construc-tion Company, Inc, on property located at 414 -2nd Street, legally described as Parcels I through 6 of Exhibit 1W1 metes and bounds, description on file with City of Hermosa Beach.11 Public hearing opened at 7:38 p.m. Mr. Peter Tillson, Sunnyglen Construction Company, 17422 Prairie Avenue1 Torrance, appeared before the Board. He said that he had checked with his architect subsequent to his earlier hearing, and that his architect felt they could comply with the proposed setbacks asked for by the Board. No one else asked to speak either for or against the proposed lot split. Pub I ic hearing closed at 7:40 p.m. Comm. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Comm, Williams, to grant the lot split request. AYES: Con¥ns. Basila, Schubert, Williams, Chmn, Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Convn. Alton Comm. Schubert made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Ostermann, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-63 granting a lot split to Sunnyglen Construction Co., Inc. for the following reasons: 1. It would be complying with the criteria set forth in the Zoning Ordinance for the division of parcels of land. 2. In the creating of these six parcels into three parcels, there does not appear to be any factors which would be detrimental to the surrounding properties. 3. The lot split would be in conformity with the intent and purposes of the comprehensive general plan. AND FURTHER, that this lot split is granted subject to the following conditions: PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 1972 I. In Parcel No. I the rear of the property have a m1n1mum of a 101 setback. In Parcel No. 2 there should be established a 101 setback on Valley Drive, 151 setback on Herondo Street and a 201 setback from the property 1 ine adjacent to Parcel No. 1. In Parcel No. 3, there should be established a 151 setback on Herondo Street, 101 on Monterey Boulevard. 101 setback adjacent to the properties that border to the west of said property, and a 201 setback between the property 1 ine bordering Parcel No. I. There should be a 151 setback on Parcel No. 2 on the westerly side lot 1 ine and on Parcel No. 3 there should be a 151 sideyard setback on the easterly side lot I ine. 2. In Parcel No. 2, that street lights be provided on the Valley Drive side and on Parcel No. 3, that street I ights be provided on the Monterey Boulevard side of said parcel. Type of said street lights to be approved by the Public Works Department prior to installation. 3. That the final parcel map is submitted to the Public Works Director for approval. 4. That lot split is recorded as prescribed by the subdivision regu-lations. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Com,ns. Basila, Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Alton AGENDA ITEM 3: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Agenda Item 3 as follows: 11Appl i-cation for a variance from Mro and Mrs. John J. Cheroske on property located at 740 Strand, legally described as Lot 7 and the North 1.921 of Lot 6, Block 8, Hermosa Beach Tract. Applicants request permission to erect a single garage to be attached to a single car garage and residence. The erection of said garage will increase the allowable land coverage of 75% to 82%, which would be leaving 481 sq. ft. of open space in I ieu of the required 615 sq. ft.JJ No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:44 p.m. Mr. John J. Cheroske, 455 Longfello,.., Avenue, Hermosa Beach, applicant, appeared before the Board. He said his reason for requesting the variance is that the house has only a single car garage and he has two cars, which means one car would have to sit out. It would be parked in exact location he plans to put up the garage, if permitted. Feels it would be a prime target for car strippers, vandals, etc. as well as an eyesore. Plans the new garage to be same motif as existing structure so it will blend. Bud Trott mentioned this is a corner lot and, therefore, Mr. Cheroske has the use of 201 of City property which makes the increase in land coverage a less important factor. PAGE 3 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 1972 No one appeared in opposition to the variance. Public hearing closed at 7:51 p.m. Follo,,dng a brief discussion, ColllTI. Basila made a motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, to grant the variance. AYES: Comms. Basila, Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Com~. Alton Conrn. Basila made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Ostermann, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-64 granting a variance to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cheroske for the following reasons: I. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved. 2. Such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment 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 detrimental to the pub\ ic welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located, and should be an advantage to the said property and neighboring properties by relieving the critical parking situation that now exists in this area. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Conwns. Basila, Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSENT: Corm,. Alton AGENDA ITEM 4: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Agenda Item 4 as follows: "Appli-cation for a variance from Empire Savings and Loan Association on property located at 1201 Hermosa Avenue, legally described as Lots 28 and 29, Block 13, Hermosa Beach Tract. Applicant requests a variance to erect a two faced roof sign extending 181 above the highest portion of the roof in lieu of the required height of 10 ft. above the highest portion of the roof allowed by the Zoning Ordinance.11 Clerk reported memorandum received from Hermosa Improvement Commission, dated Feb. 4, 1972, and distributed copies of same to Board. Mr. Trott distributed copies of the plans for the sign and pointed out that the drawings show the sign extending 171611 from the parapet, adding that we had advertised at 181 due to the fact that the Board can always grant less but never more than what has been advertised. Public hearing opened at 7:57 p.m. PAGE 4 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 1972 Mr. Howard Frye, one of the Vice Presidents of Empire Savings and Loan Association, 6750 Van Nuys Blvd., Van Nuys, appeared before the Board. He stated that he had read the objection that came from the Hermosa Improvement Commission. He said his company had no purpose to degrade the dawntown or to ask for special privileges. Mr. Frye pointed out that they were a new business in town, the first Savings and Loan for Hermosa Beach, and with the corner lot and the building they are erecting, they will have an investment of approximately $200,000. Feels the only way they can get this investment back is to establish some identity. He doesn1t feel their request is extreme--only 7½1 above the allowed height on top of a two-story building. Mr. Frye displayed an artist1s rendering of the building with the proposed sign on top. He pointed out the overhang of the roof and said that the added height would compensate for the overhang so that people coming from a block away or from a different direction will be able to see the sign. He added that perhaps that condition is self-imposed to some extent due to the design of the building and, therefore, perhaps not a 11hard-ship111 but he thinks it is an attractive building and that the variance would merely compensate for this overhang. Mr. Frye introduced Mr. Russ Grenawalt, Neon Products Signs, 9726 Klingerman, South El Monte, who designed the sign, to answer any technical questions the Board might have. Comm. Williams asked what overall height of theater building next door is, and Mr. Trott said he didn1t knQy,J but that it was considerably higher than the sign would be. Mr. Frye mentioned he thought it strange that our sign ordinance was the same for one, two or three story buildings. Convn. Basila commented that he didn1t think that adding 7½1 to the sign height would give them much of an increase in visibility. Mr. Frye said that from an engineering standpoint, the sign company had taken photographs from different directions and had drawn the plans accordingly. Mr. Grenawalt stated he felt the 6% sign on top of the larger sign was important because it advertised what they were selling--6% interest as well as savings and loans, which is more than the banks offer. Stated the sign would be on a 45° angle, does project out over the property line about 41 to the edge of the roof, but does not project beyond the roof I ine. Comm. Schubert questioned Mr. Grenawalt on visibility of the sign if they stayed within the sign ordinance. Mr. Grenawalt said if they stayed within the 101 height I imit they would either have to el imi'nate the 6% sign on top or drop the height of the Empire sign so JOI,' it would not be visible dur to the roof overhang. The Board asked the feasibility of leaving the Empire sign where it is and relocating the 6% sign being they were using less than the total square footage of sign area allowed. Mr. Trott said it might spoil the architectural appearance. Carmi. Ostermann asked how many signs on the tops of buildings downtown are in violation of the sign ordinance. None could be recalled. Comm. Schubert said granting this variance would set a precedent making it difficult to turn down future applicants for same privilege. Comm. Ostermann said their request does not meet the required showings for a variance. Mr. Trott pointed out that the Board could grant any part of the additional height as long as they did not go over the 181 advertised. Mr. Grenawalt said they could still use the proposed sign if they were granted a total of 15½ ft. The Board said if they PAGE 5 -MJNUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 1972 granted any additional height, they would have the same problem of the request not meeting the required showings for a variance. Public hearing closed at 8:30 p.m. A motion was made by Comm. Williams, seconded by Comm. Schubert, to grant the variance. AVES: None NOES: Comms. Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann ABSTAIN: Comm. Basila ABSENT: Comm. Alton A motion was made by Convn. Schubert, seconded by Comm. Ostermann, to adopt Resolution BZA 154·65 denying a variance to Empire Savings and Loan Association for the following reasons: 1. It has not been shown that there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property involved. 2. That such variance is not 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 be detrimental to the public welfare and injurious to the property or improvements in such vicin-ity and zone in which the property is located. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None ABSTAIN: Comm. Basila ABSENT: Comm. Alton Mr. Frye was informed by Chairman Ostermann that he had the right of appeal to the City Council. This appeal should be in writing and be submitted to the City Clerk within ten days of this date. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m. Gene Ostermann, Chairman