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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1972_03_06MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON MARCH 6, 1972 AT 7:30 P.M. Meeting cal]ed to order at 7:35 p.m. by Vice Chairman Basila. Pledge of allegiance led by CollYll. Basila. ROLL CALL: Present: Comms. Lee Alton, Mitchell Basila, C]ayton Schubert, Richard W i 11 i ams Absent: Chmn. Gene Ostermann (out of town on business) AGENDA ITEM I: Approval of minutes. Comm. Williams made a motion, seconded by Comm. Alton, that minutes of the February 22, 1972 meeting be approved. All ayes, so ordered. AGENDA ITEM 2: Secretary of the Board, Lee Alton, read Agenda Item 2 as fol lows: 11Appl ication for realignment of lot lines by Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Alkire on property located at 1810-1812 Pacific Coast Highway, legally described as Lots 29, 30 and 31, Block I, Johnson and Newman's Camino Real Tract. Realignment applies to three 25 ft. x JOO ft. lots presently facing Pacific Coast Highway. Realignment would result in three parcels each 33.33 ft. in width and 75 ft. deep facing J 8th Street.11 No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing ope~ed at 7:37 p. m. The applicant, Mr. Fred H. Alkire, 2409 South Gaffey Street, San Pedro, appeared before the Board to state his reasons for asking for the realignment. Said the change would give him three lots each 331 wide which would allow parking for a duplex on each lot. If they remain as presently located, they would probably be combined into one large lot with a 12-unit building on it rather than develop each narrow lot with a single residence. Mr. Richard Plastino, PA.72 Hillhead Drive, Huntington Beach, represented the buyer in this project. He reiterated what Mr. Alkire had said and added that parking access would be less hazardous from 18th Street than on a busy highway like Pacific Coast Highway. Also felt duplexes would make 11more sense11 to a developer than one large apartment building. Mr. William Hoffman, 825 -18th Street, asked to speak. He said the proposed realign-ment sounded favorable to him as a resident of the area, but he wanted to know, if approved, would it be stipulated that duplexes would be built on each lot so devel-oper could not change his mind and put in more units. Mr. Trott said it would be difficult to put more than two on each lot due to the parking restrictions. Mr. Hoffman said he would like to see it a condition of granting. No one present in opposition to the realignment. Public hearing closed at 7:45 p.m. The Board asked about the relocation of the catch basin -whose expense, the City or owner of property? Mr. Trott said it could be included as a condition of grant- PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING HELD MARCH 6, 1972 ing the variance that owner would assume the expense and have the location approved by Public Works Department. The Board had a lengthy discussion on the side elevation of the lot closest to Pacific Coast Highway. Their concern was the side appearance of a building placed on that lot. They felt unless the plans were carefully designed, the building could present a grim appearance from Pacific Coast Highway. Also dis-cussed was where the jurisdiction of this Board ended, and most felt that to rule on esthetics would be turning the BZA into an Art Committee. Comm. Schubert felt that before he made a decision, he would I ike to see preliminary plans or side elevations, and felt a continuance was in order. Public hearing re-opened at 8:25 p.m. Mr. Plastino was asked if he could have side elevations and a preliminary floor plan prepared by the next meeting of the BZA on March 20. Mr. Plastlno said he could, but was reluctant to invest the money to have the plans drawn unless he knew he would be granted the realignment. Comm. Basila said that in his opinion the Board does not have the authority to tell Mr. Plastino hD'M to design his building. Comm. Schubert made a motion. seconded by Comm. Alton. to continue the hearing to the next regular meeting of the board on March 20, 1972.in order for applicant to submit additional material. AYES: Comm. Schubert NOES: Comms. Al ton. Basila, Williams ABSENT: Chmn. Ostermann Public hearing closed at 8:40 p.m. After further discussion, it was decided to include as a condition of granting that a planter wall must be built,on Pacjfic Coast Highway side of first parcel. A motion was made by Comm. Basila, seconded by Comm. Williams, to grant the lot rea 1 i gnmen t. AYES: Comms. Alton, Basila, Williams NOES: Carmi.Schubert ABSENT: Chmn. Ostermann Comm. Will iarns made a motion, seconded by Comm. Basila, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-69 granting a lot realignment to Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Alkire for the following reasons: I. There are exceptional circumstances applicable to the property involved due to grade problems which exist at this location, and to location of lots now facing Pacific Coast Highway with access and ingress presently off a busy state highway. 2. The granting of this lot split will not be detrimental to the public welfare nor injurious to the property or improvements in the vicinity in which said property is located. 3. The granting of the lot split is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right by the owner. PAGE 3 -MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEET J NG HELO MARCH 6, 1972 4. The granting of this lot split will not be detrimental to the compre-hensive general plan, and will actually create a better use and devel-opment of the property. 5. This lot realignment will meet the criteria as set forth in the Zoning Ordinance governing lot splits. ANO FURTHER, this variance is granted subject to the following conditions: I. That final parcel map is submitted to the Public Works Director for approval. 2. That lot split is recorded as prescribed by the subdivision regulations. 3. On Parcel I, there shal 1 be no driveway access onto Pacific Coast Hi gh1,.,ray. 4. Catch basin to be relocated at the owners expense, so as not to interfere with the driveways. Location to be approved by the Pub! ic Works Department. 5. Each lot be 1 imited to maximum of two units. 6. A front setback of 101 to be set on 18th Street. ]. Erection of a 51 high minimum planter wall 101 back from front property line to extend entire remaining length of westerly prop-erty line of Parcel 1. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Alton, Basila, Williams NOES: Comm. Schubert ABSENT: Chmn. Ostermann MON-AG ENDA ITEM I : Memorandum from the Planning Commission to the BZA requesting a representative to meet with the Sign Committee Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 a.m. at the Surfboarder. Motion by Comm. Basila. second by Comm. Schubert, to appoint Comm. Alton as the BZA representative to the Sign Committee. All ayes, so ordered. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.