HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1961_02_14-MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION; held. at the City Hall, Hermosa Beach, California, February 14, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL. CAIL: "Present -Comm. Black, Fredricks, Hales, and Johnson. Absent -Comm. LQCken, Noble and Chairman Viaul t. Present -Bud M. Trott, Chief Building Inspector John E. Stevens, City Engineer Vice-Chairman Fredricks, in the absen~e of the Cb.a.irman, called the meeting to order and asked for approval of the minutes of the January 9 regular meeting and January 16 adjourned meeting, together with 8!11:ndm.ent to the latter meeting as·follows: Insert "subcommittee on Beach Improveirent of the"· after "that the", pa.ge 2, first line, "Proposed Purchase of Beach Pro_perty"; and insert ''Mr. John Armer said in reference to the Beach subcommittee~ in·lieu of "Mr. John Armer, representing the Citizens Advisory Committee, said~, page 3, third paragraph, first line. Motion by Comm. Black, secOJ;lded by Comm. Johnson, approving the minutes and amendment carried unanimously. comm. L.ocken and Noble took their s.eats at this time. DOYLE H. BOREN Continuation of review of application for zooe variance of Doyle H. Boren to permit 8-story apartment house·at 1500 Strand. Mr. Boren was present. Mr .. Chester ·Wi.tt, • 437-28th Street 1 expressed his approval of the variance. Mrs. Louise Kline, 1900 Monterey Boulevard, spoke in oppositiono Comm. Black stated that he could anticipate in the future high-rise buildings along the Strand and that if the structure were to be erected on a block along the Strand r~ther than on three lots, he .might consider the application favorably, but in view of the density requested and in light of the report of the expert planning consultant, he would feel compelled to change bis vote from the original action approving the variance. Other members. concurred in this opinion, and on motion by Comm. Black, seconded by Connn. Locken, it was unanimously voted to recommend to the City Council the denial of this variance. Comm. Black thereupon moved the adoption of Resolution P. c. 154-311 rec01mnending to the City Council the denial o.f this variance o,n the basis of the report .made available to·the Pla.mti.lig Commission by expert advice. Comm. Hales seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES.: ABSEN'r: Comm. L.ocken, Hales, Black, Fredricks, Johnson, ao.d Noble. None. Chairman Viault . BEN W. AND CHARLOTTE L. 1RUMP Public hearing on application fQr variance to permit less than a 3o%, addition maintaining a nonconforming 2'9" sideyard in lieu of 3', existing garage having a turning radius of 14'6'' in lieu of 22', at 2234 Strand, Lot 6, Block 23, Hermosa Beach Tract, for Ben W. and Charlotte L. Trump. Applicants were present, stating they had nothing further to add to their letter accompanying their petition which was read by the secretary.
Planning Commission 2 February 14, 1961 Trump Contd Comm. Johns.on moved that the variance be granted. The motion, seconded by Comm. Nqble, carried unanimously. Col1Dll. J abnson then .moved the adoption of Resolution P. c. 154-312, granting the variance for the reasons that it· is not practical to move the garage to conform to the required turning radius, and 'the 311 encroachment into the sideyard is relatively mi.nor. Comm. Black seconded the motion, which carried as follows_: AYES: N:OE,S: ABSENT: Comm. Locken, Hales, Black, Fredricks, Johnson and Noble. None. Chairman Viault. IR. LUTHER BUSBY -Lot Division Revi_ew of propo~ed lot division for Dr. LJ].ther Bu.aby of Lot 38, Tract 1868,. the easterly 13' Qf this 401 lot to be added to Lot 39, thereby making·L_ot 39 a 53' lot. The remaining 2..7t of L.ot 38, together with Lots 35, 36, 37, 57, 58, 59 and 60, is the site of the Busby residence at 550-2lst Street. Petitioner was present as was Mr. George Thomas, owner of Lot 39. Mr. Thomas explained that if the request were granted, he planned to erect a dwelling for hims.elf within a short time. Motion that a letter be directed· to the Building Inspector approving the lot split was made by Comm. Black, seconded by Comm. Johnson, and carried unanimously. • ***** Comm. Hales inquired as to the proper disposition of the report on high-rise structures by Mr. Arthur Shatz, planning consultant. A motion by Comin.. Black to receive anci file the report for further study was seconded by Comm. Noble and carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT AT 8:15 P.M. T. Hales, Secretary r