HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1972_06_19MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS HELO IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL, HERMOSA BEACH, ON JUNE 19, 1972, AT 7:30 P,M. Meeting called to order at 7:32 p.m. by Chairman Alton. Flag salute led by Comm. Basila. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: AGENDA ITEM I: Comms. Mitchell Basila, Richard Williams, Chmn. Lee Alton. Comms. Gene Ostermann, Clayton Schubert Approval of minutes. Comm. Basila made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Alton that the minutes of the June 5, 1972 meeting be approved. AYES: Comms. Basila, Williams, Chmn. Alton NOES: None ABSENT: Comms. Ostermann, Schubert AGENDA ITEM 2: Comm, Williams read Agenda Item 2 as follows: 11Application for a variance from Hr. and Mrs. Robert Coll ins on property located at 1256 Artesia Boulevard, legally des-cribed as Lots 25 thru 29, 3 thru 7, Walter Ransom Co.1s Redondo Home Tract, The applicants request a variance to lower an existing nonconforming two face pole sign from 16 ft. to bottom of sign to 8 ft.; increase area from 60 sq. ft. to 64 sq. ft.; change dimensions from 10 ft. high x 6 ft. wide to 4 ft. high x 16 ft. wide." No correspondence from property owners. Public hearing opened at 7:35 p.m. The applicant, Mr. Robert Coll ins, 420 Paseo Del Mar, Palos Verdes Estates, owner of Chadwick Gardens, appeared before the Board, He stated that although he is ask-ing for a 41 x 161 (64 sq, ft.) sign, his new sign contractor says a 51 x 121 sign would work out better as far as lettering is concerned and would be within the 60 sq. ft. sign area previously granted them by the Planning Commission. He added that the sign would have a white background with black letters and the pole would be painted to match the building. Mr. Coll ins said that he would also I ike to change his original request calling for lowering the existing sign from 161 to 81 from bottom of sign to grade level to read 11\ower existing sign from 161 to 131 from bottom of sign to grade level11 thereby allowing the sign to be seen from both dir-ections over the roof I ine. Chmn. Alton mentioned that the General Plan designates the area as 11institutional11 and questioned whether granting the variance would be in conformance with the General Plan. Hr. Trott said the Planning Commission had apparently changed their minds on the 11institutional11 designation sh0Wn on the General Plan as, subsequent to the adoption of the General Plan, they had placed a C-2 potential on this property. Public hearing closed at 7:50 p.m. The Board discussed the fact that the Planning Commission1s intent for the future of this property is apparently C-2 zoning, and under the C-2 sign requirements, the sign would be allowable. Also, that the present sign is nonconforming and was
PAGE 2 -MINUTES OF BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MEETING, JUNE 19, 1972 permitted by the Planning Commission. Comm. Williams made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Alton, to grant the variance. AYES: Comms. Basila, Williams, Chmn. Alton NOES: None ABSENT: Comms. Schubert, Ostermann Comm. Williams made a motion, seconded by Chmn. Alton, to adopt Resolution BZA 154-80 granting a variance to Mr, and Mrs. Robert Coll ins as follows: A resolution of the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach granting a variance to lower an existing nonconforming two face pole sign from 16 ft. to bottom of sign to 131; increase area from 60 sq. ft. to 64 sq. ft.; change dimensions from 10 ft. high x 6 ft. wide to 4 ft. high x 16 ft. wide, or 5 ft. high x 12 ft. wide, This variance to be granted for the following reasons: 1. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property involved because, this property being located on a State highway where normally most of the property is zoned for commercial use and is being used for commercial uses, for them to comply with the R-P zone sign regulations would restrict them to very 1 imited signing in the advertisement of their commercial business. 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. 3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detri-mental to tne pub! ic welfare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is I ocated. 4. That this property is presently zoned R-P with a C-2 potential use. 5. The Planning Commission previously approved 60 sq. ft, sign in this location and the usage would be conforming if the area were C-2. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Conms. Basila, \•Jilliams, Chmn. Alton NOES: None ABSENT: Comms. Ostermann. Schubert Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Mitchell Basila, Acting Secretary Lee Alton, Chairman