HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1972_06_05MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON JUNE 5, 1972, AT 7:30 P.M. Pledge of allegiance led by Chairman Ostermann Meeting called to order at 7:35 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Comms. Lee Alton (arrived at 7:38 p.m.), Mitchell Basila, Clayton Schubert, Richard Williams, Chwn. Gene Ostermann Absent: None AGENDA ITEM I: Approval of minutes. Comm. Basila moved, seconded by Comm. Williams, that minutes of the May IS, 1972 meeting be approved, AYES: Comms. Basila, Schubert, Williams NOES: None ABSENT: Comm. Alton ABSTAIN: Chmn. Ostermann (out of town 5/15/72) AGENDA ITEM 2: Acting Secretary of the Board, Clayton Schubert, read Agenda Item 2 as follows: Application for a lot split from Sara Ann Brown on property legally described as the easterly 113.081 of the northerly 1501 of Lot 10, Block 85, 2nd Addition to Hermosa Beach, known as 933 -6th Street. This lot split would create two parcels out of one pa rce 1 . 11 (Comm. Alton arrived 7:38 p.m.) Mr. Trott said that his letter of analysis to the Board stated all of the pertinent facts regarding the lot split request, i.e., dividing the one 113.081 x 1501 parcel into two parcels (one to be 421xl501 and the other 71,8'xl501) would create two lots that would meet all the criteria set forth in Section 1224 of the Zoning Ord-inance. He added that the present driveway would be removed in the split and the existing garage would be converted to storage space. Also, a new two-car garage would be constructed to serve the existing two-story single family residence on Parcel #1. He asked the Board, if they grant the variance, to make it subject to a condition that a two-car garage be erected on Parcel #1 prior to any building permits being issued for construction on Parcel #2. No correspondence received from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:42 p.m. Mr. Bill E. Burge, 4652 Via Marina, Marina Del Rey> appeared as representative for Sara Ann Brown. He stated he had been working with the property since 1968, and had at that time approached the Planning Department with the idea of splitting the prop~ erty into three parcels and removing the present structure, but was told the City would not approve a split into three parcels. Mr. Burge said they have now decided to ask for a split into two parcels and leave the existing building, which is sound inside and out, He added this lot split would comply with the 401 frontage require-ment of the City. There were no questions from the Board.
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING, JUNE 5, 1972 Public hearing closed at 7:45 p.m. Comm. Basila said he had seen the property involved, and was in favor of granting only if the applicant was willing to relocate the palm trees presently located on the site where the proposed new garage would be constructed. Chmn. Ostermann said the lot split request meets all the criteria required and, therefore, he is not in favor of placing such a condition on granting it. Comm, Alton mentioned the request also conforms to the density ratio shown on the General Plan and feels the request should be granted, but added that he had just come from looking at the property and he agreed with Comm. Basila that he would 1 ike to see the trees relocated or replaced but wasn't certain it was within our jurisdiction to put it in as a condition of approval since they meet all the criteria. Mr. Trott said the Board could make such conditions as they felt reasonable. The Board asked Mr. Burge if he thought his client would object to such a condition. He said he was sure she would not have any objections and, cost-wise, it would probably not entail a great deal more expense than having them hauled to the dump. Mr. Burge objected to the condition that the Building Director had recommended which stated that building permits could not be issued on Parcel #2 until a two-car garage was built on Parcel #1. He said his plans call for the garage to be built at the same time as the development of Parcel #2 and added that he was will-ing to post a cash bond of 1½ times the cost of said garage to assure the City of his compliance, After discussion, Mr. Trott told the Board he would not object to substituting a cash bond requirement in the amount of l½ times the cost of said garage, valuation to be set by the Building Department in 1 ieu of the recommendation of no building permits being issued prior to construction of new garage. Chairman Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Comm. Williams, to grant the lot sp 1 it. AYES: Comrns. Alton, Basila, Schubert, Williams, Chmn. Ostermann NOES: None Comm. Williams made a motion, seconded by Comm. Basila, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-79 granting this lot split 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. 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. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances involved in that each parcel created will be well over the m1n1mum require-ment of 4,000 sq. ft.; Parcel #1 will have 10,770 sq. ft. and Parcel #2 will have 6,300 sq. ft. ANO FURTHER, that this lot split be granted subject to the follo,.,ing conditions:
PAGE 3 -Ml NUTES OF THE BOARD OF ZOtHNG ADJUSTMENTS MEETING, JUNE 5, 1972 1. Prior to any building permits being issued, a cash bond shall be posted in the amount of one-and-one-half times the cost of the two-car garage to be located on Parcel #I, said valuation to be set by the Building Department. 2. That the existing palm trees be retained or relocated on the property or replaced by other palm trees with a minimum height Of 10 I • 3. That the final parcel map be submitted to the Public Works Director for app rova 1 . 4. That the lot split is recorded as provided in the subdivision regulations. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Comms. Alton, Basila, Schubert, Williams, Chrnn. Ostermann NOES: None POST AGENDA ITEM Mr. Trott reminded the Board that the month of June was when all the City commissions held their election of officers. The Board decided to do it at this meeting since, to date, there have been no variance requests for their second monthly meeting. Chairman Ostermann opened the nominations for Chairman. Comm. Basila nominated Lee Alton for chairman. Richard Williams moved the nominations be closed, seconded by Clayton Schubert. Lee Alton elected chairman by a unanimous vote, Alton abstaining. Gene Ostermann opened the nominations for Vice-Chairman, Lee Alton nominated Mitchell Basila for Vice-Chairman. Gene Ostermann made a motion, seconded by Richard Williams, that nominations be closed. Mitchell Basila elected Vice-Chairman by unanimous vote. Lee Alton appointed Clayton Schubert to the position of Secretary of the Board. Meeting adjourned at 8:14 p.m. ~ ~ C:. Alton, SecretarY e::~ C}/;-;Jl.r--'4==--Gene Ostermann, Chairman