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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA_Minutes_1982_09_20.. MINUrES OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ATlJUS'IMENI'S OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HAIL ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1982, Kr 7:30 P.M. Meeting called to order at 7: 30 P .M. by Conm. Cutler Pledge of Allegiance led by Conm. Cutler ROIL CAI1.. PRESENT: Conms . Cutler, Ebey, Toth, Williams ABSENT: Corrrn. Merrill, Chrrn. Moore ALSO PRESfillT: Laurie Duke, Staff liaison Comn. Merrill and Crnm. Moore had excused absences. Cormn. Cutler was appointed Acting lliairman. COirm. Williams was appointed Acting Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUrES Motion by C.omn. Williams, seconded by Cornn. Toth, to approve the August 16, 1982 minutes, as submitted. No objections. So ordered. APPROVAL OF RESOLlJrIONS Motion by Cornn. Williams, seconded by C:hnn. Cutler, to approve Resolutions BZA 154-346, 154-476, 154-480, 154-481, 154-479, and 154-482. No objections. So ordered. Camus . :Zbey and Toth noted that they were not present at all of the above neetings. CONSENT CALENDAR None PUBLIC HEARINGS VARIANCE BZA 154~483 -675 Longfellow Avenue Mrs. Duke gave staff report. She stated that the property was located in the R-1 zone, low density residential. The lot size was 25 x 100 , and the lot area was 2,500 sq. ft. 'Ihe existing and proposed lot density was 17. 42 du/ ac. The existing lot coverage was 35o/0; the proposed lot coverage, 58. 45%. The existing floor area was 1526. 64 sq. ft. , and the added floor area was 1398. 5 sq. ft. She stated that the applicant was requesting permission to add nnre than 40% to an existing single family dwelling with a noncan.fonning east sideyard (on Tennyson Place) of 1'9 3/4", and to maintarn the nonconformity with the additicm. Also, although the plans provide 542 sq. ft. of usable open BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSI'MENTS MINUI'ES -Septenber 20J 1982 Page 2 VARIANCE BZA 154-483 -675 I..Dngfellow Avenue (Cont.) space which rrore than meets the 400 sq. ft . required by Sect ion 406 of the Code, it is all provided in the prOp:Jsed roof deck and the code requires a portion to be located at ground level. She stated that an interior inspection of the premises was made on September 15, 1982, and the existing layout was found to be in conformance with plans submitted. Corrm. Ebey asked what a confomring sideyard would be, in tenns of feet. Mrs. Duke replied three feet, adding that this projects is prop::>sed at just under tv,ci feet. Conm. Ebey asked if all applicants were requested to submit findings with their application. Mrs. Duke replied that all applicants are infornBd that the Board requests that they submit findings; however, it has not been listed as a mandatory requirement. Mrs. Duke stated that the existing garages facing Tennyson Place will be rerroved. When the:;building was built in 1964:., a variance was obtained to allow a 2 ft. sideyard on Tennyson and a 19 ft. garage depth. The new owners will build a new double garage entering off of Longfellow which will meet Code. Cornn. Ebey asked if there is a bathroom or wet bar in the loft, Mrs. Duke replied in the negative, adding that the loft will be open to the bedroom and living room. Cbmn. cutler asked if the proposed guard rail will meet Code. Mrs. Duke replied in the affirmative. Conm. Toth asked how tw:> stories over the garages in an R-1 zone were allowed. Mrs. Duke replied that the loft is not considered a story. She added that a loft or nezzanine is allowed by code as long as it comprises no IIDre than one-third of the roan within which it is contained; therefore, this area does not constitute a story, and this project is considered to have two stories. Cornn. Williams noted that the staff analysis states that, n •••••••• a p::>rtion is to be ·located at ground level. 11 She asked wba.t is meant by a portion. Mrs. Duke stated that Section 406 of the Code says a 11portion11, adding that it does not indicate what percentage that constitutes., but explained it would have to be at least a 10' dirrension in order to meet the definition of 111LSable open space". Public hearing opened at 7:45 p.m. Dean Purkey, 675 Longfellow Avenue, Henmsa Beach., stated that he was the general contractor, and his buSiness is Hospital Construction Affiliates. He noted that Ms. Miller and he are requesting the variance because they want to maintai:n, the same line in the front of the building. He stated BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES -September 20, 1982 VARIANCE BZA 154-483 -675 l.Dngfellow Avenue (Cont.) that the addition 'WOUld be an asset to the connnm.ity. Page 3 Comn. Toth asked the applicant what he believed were extraordinary circumstances pertaining to the project. }tr. Purkey replied that the building is so narrow that it is alrrost impossible to live in it as a single family residence. He noted that they would need to put in a Reinhard ladder as a second means of egress from the roof deck. He stated that the line is on the street, which is the reason he wished to maintain the line. Chrnn. Cutler asked the applicant if there are neighbors to the left and right of his property. Mr. Purkey r~plied in the affirmative, adding that all of the neighbors are willing to sign the petition in favor of the variance. He noted that his direct neighbors did not sign the petition because both of them~re out of town. He noted that the only neighbor who would possibly be opposed to the proposed variance had signed the petition in favor of the variance. JoAnn Miller, 675 Longfellow Avenue., Henmsa Pieach, applic.ant, stated that she would like a nice hOIIE to live in, and she believed it would be an asset to the neighborhood. No one el~e appeared to speak in favor of the variance. No one appeared to speak in opposition to the variance. Chrm. Cutler noted that two neighbors had signed a petition in favor of granting the proposed variance. Public Hearing closed at 7: 55 P .M. Motion by Conm. Toth, seconded by Cornn. Ebey, to approve Variance BZA 154-483, as proposed. Cornn. Toth stated that the plans were within the height limit, and the Planning Cornnission had granted the applicant a variance for a two-foot setback. He believed, after looking at the configuration of the lot, that the variance should be granted. Conm. Ebey asked if a 25-foot lot were m.usual for that area. Mrs. Duke replied that many of the lots -were developed over two lots. She stated that the applicant will rreet the Code on the Longfellow side. Chan. Cutler asked for which side the applicant was requesting a variance. Mrs. Duke replied that she is asking for a variance along Tennyson. OOARD OF ZONING ADJUS'Il1ENTS MINUI'ES -September 20, 1982 Page 4 VARIANCE BZA 154-483 -675 Longfellow Avenue (Cont.) CODin. Williams stated that she could not justify any of the findings for the usable open space requireTIEnts, because it all is located on the big roof deck. She believed that the applicant should cut down an the mass of the building. Mrs. Duke stated that there would be a patio on the first floor, which would be usable open space to the applicari.t; however, it is not considered usable open space because there is a roof over the patio. Conm. Williams stressed that she saw no exceptions to the open space portion of the Code, Secticm 406. Cornn. Toth stated that the purpose of the 65 percent lot coverage was for air space and green space. He added that the purpose of usable open space was for recreation space on property. AYES: C.Onms . Ebey, Toth NOES: Cornn. Williams, Cbrm. Cutler ABSENT: Conm. Merrill, Crum. M.'.Jore (Motion failed.) Chrm. Cutler infonIEd the applicant that she could either accept the Board's decision and appeal to the City Council, or she could cOOE back and appear before a full Board. Ms. Miller asked on mat grounds the Board denied the project. Conm. Toth stated that one concern was that there was not sufficient usable open space at ground level. Omn. Cutler stated that he voted against the project due to insufficient usable open space. Ms. Miller preferred to appear before a full Board. Comn. vJ:i..lliams advised the applicant to submit findings when she reappears before a full fuard. Cornn. Toth stated that the applicant may want to make a layout of the ground level usable space. Mrs. Duke informed the applicant that the next rreeting will be held October 4, 1982. VARIANCE BZA 154-484 -1120 Lana Drive Comn. 'Williams declared that this item had been postponed to the October 4, 1982, rreeting due to :inproper noticing by the City. OOARD OF ZONrnG ADJUS'IMENI'S MINUI'ES -September 20, 1982 Page 5 CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT BZA 154-485 -50A Pier Avenue Applicant: Manuel ~dez, La Paz Cafe Mrs. Duke gave sta£f report. She stated that the property was located in the C-2 zone, general cOIIIrercial. The applicant was requesting pemri.ssion to allow the service of beer and wine at their rrexi.can restaurant. The business is located on the south side of Pier Avenue between the Strand and Hemosa Avenue. Their anticipated daily custorrer yolun:E is 150 people and 90 autorrobiles. The custOIIE.r parking is provided by VPD Lot A and four IIEtered spaces in front of their business on Pier Avenue. The hours of operation are 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. It was noted at the Staff Review Coorni.ttee rreeting that there currently exists an off-sale beer and wine license for the Mini-Mart located on the sane property occupying the other half of the building. She stated that , if the Eoard acted to approve the request, staff recomrrended nine • (9) conditicns. Cornn. Williams questioned why there was no condition in regard to the use of roller skates. Conm. Ebey recOfillEilded that a conditicn be made that no roller skates be allo~d. Public Hearing opened at 8:20 P .M. Jose Manuel Mendez, 2201 Vanderbilt, Redrndo Eeach, applicant, appeared before the Board to answer any questions pertaining to this conditional use pemrl.t. He introduced his wife who acted as an interpreter. Through interpretation of his wife's questions, he stated that he was applying for the conditional use penrri.t for better business in that many of his custorrers have been requesting that beer and wine be made available. He also stated that he would not sell beer and/or wine without the purchase of food, and, although it does not state so on the menu, he agreed to print that on the nenu, if necessary. Cornn. Ebey asked the applicant if he had read all of the conditions and if he agreed to them. Mr. Mendez replied, through his wife' s interpretation, that he had read all the conditions and forn.d them acceptable. He stated that he would agree to have a condition that no persons on roller skates be served. Chrm. Cutler asked the applicant if he had discussed in detail the conditions of the conditional use permit with a bilingual attorney. Ml'.". Mendez replied, through interpretation, that he OW1s a business in El Segundo also. He also stated that he had been inforrred of all of the ccmditians. Mrs. Duke stated that Mr. Mendez had discussed the conditions with the Staff Review Comnittee as the comnittee formulated them. OOARD OF ZONWG ADJUS'IMENTS MINUTES -Septenfuer 20, 1982 Page 6 (X)NDITIOOAL USE PERMIT 154-485 -50A Pier Avenue (Cont.) Cmm. Ebey stressed that a condition prohibiting service to those on roller skates be added. No one else appeared to speak in favor of the conditional use penni.t. No cne appeared to speak in opposition to the conditional use permit. Public Hearing closed at 8 :27 P .M. Motion by Cooim. Toth, seconded by Coom. Ebey, to approve CUP BZA 154-485 with the added conditions that service is prohibited to those persons on roller skates and that there be a six-m:mth review. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: REVIEWS None C.Onrns . Ebey, Toth, Williams , Clmn. Cutler None Corrm. :Merrill, Chim. Moore MISCELLANEOUS Clarification of action on conditional use permit for Oriental Express -1014 Henrosa Avenue Mrs. Duke infonrad the Board that at their July 19, 1982 n:eeting, they heard a request for a CUP for 1014 Hernnsa Avenue. At that n:eeting, the conditicns were discussed in detail; however, they were not rrentioned in the motion for approval. She requested a clarification of those present at that meeting mether or not that was the B:>ard' s intention. Conm. Williams and Crum. Cutler, the two Board nerrbers present at the July 19, 1982 meeting, stated that it was their intention to include the 15 staff conditions in their notion for approval. letter of Resigpatian from Tony DeBellis The Board accepted Mr. leBellis' letter of resignation with regret. Letter of Resignation from George :Merrill The Eoard accepted Mr. Merrill's letter of resignation with regret. Comn. Ebey suggested that the Board recormend to the City Council that the EZA have only five &lard menbers in the future, as opposed to seven. She requested that the above suggestion be forwarded to the City C.Ouncil. IDARD OF ZONING Af>JUS'IMENI'S MINUI'ES -September 20-1982 Page 7 MISCEILANEOUS (C,ont. ) Coam. Toth suggested having a five-nember Eoard and an alternate who -would be called in an eIIErgency situation.. The Board unanimously agreed to accept the recormendation that there be a five-rrember Board with an alternate to be called in errergencies. Mrs. Duke stated that she would forward a rrerno to the City Council. M:Jtion to adjourn at 8 :47 P .M. CEIITIFICATICN I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes vrere approved at a regular n:eeting of the Board of Zoning Adj~-tnmts of the City of ~nnosa Peach, California. NEAL currr, A~CHAIRMAN 9fttt~ SECRETAAY DATE