HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1961_03_13MINUTE.S OF THE IU)}ULAR MEETING-OF THE PLANNDG COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, held at the City Hall, Hermosa Beach, California, March 13, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. ROLL CALL -Present~ Commo Locken. Hales, Black, Fredricks, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Viault. Absent -None. Present .,. Bud M. Trott, Chief Building Inspect~. Chairman Viault called the meeting to. order, and minutes of-the February 14, 1961, meeting were unanimously approved, on motion by Comm. Black, seconded by Cormn.. Locken. JOHN E. HAWORTH Public-hearing on application for zone ~ndment to change from.R ... l (C potential) to C-3, Lots 7 and 9, Mission Tract, and adoption of precise plan to develop these lots for parking lot, of John E. Haworth. Mr. Haworth was present and stated that at this time the lots would be leased to the u.S.Royal Tire Company for use as parking for their business at 3,0 Pacific Coast Highway. Mr. Charles Wiley, 819-3rd .Street, stated that his property adjoined the lots in question and asked concerning some protection from cars driving on his property. Mr. Haworth said there would be a 4x6 bumper at least 6' away, and a 6 t high board fence. Comn. Fredricks moved that the petition be granted. The motion was seconded by Comm... Noble and carried unanimously. Comm. Fredricks then moved the adoption of Re solution P. C. 154-313 granting the request-to change the zoning from.R-1 (C potention) to C-3, to be used for parking, for the reasons that the property is C potential, that the area around it is c-3, that offstreet parking in that area is greatly needed, and that this is the only property that lends itself to a parking lo.t at that particular place. Comm. Hales seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. C. Mo AND GRACE BINGHAM Public hearing on application for zone variance of c. M. and Grace Bingham to permit construction of a 720 sq. ft. dwelling having .42' westerly sideyard ~~ 2. 25 t~aryard -over existing 3.c.car garage, existing structure having 1. 751 westerly sideyard, 2.25' rearyard and less than 22' turning radius into garages { second unit to be attached to garage apart111ent in the near future) at l23-34th Street, Lot 7, Block 101, Shakespeare Tract. Mr. Bingham. was present to speak in behalf of his petition. He was accompanied by a Mr. Gides who stated th~t his son was purchasing the property and that a duplex would be constructed on the property if the variance were granted. Chairman Viault moved that the variance be granted. Comm. Fredricks seconded the motion, which carri~d by t~e following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm, Locken, Black, Fredricks., Johnson, Noble and Chairman Viault. Comm. Hales. None.
Planning Commission Bingham. Contd 2 March 13, 1961 Thereupon, Chairman Viault moved the adoption of Resolution P. c. 154-,314 granting the zone variance with the provision that the northerly setback be granted at 2.25' instead of the required 51; the westerly sideyard to be in line with the now nonconforming front wall of the existing garage; that the 22' turning radius into the gal'.age requirement be waived for the development of ·tms property, and tha.t all other requirements of the zoning ordinance be met, for the reason that it w.i.11 not create a hardship with these requirements being met. Thisnmotion was s_econded by Comm. Fredricks and carried by tre following vote: AYES: NO~: AEENT: Connn. Locken, Hales, Black, Fredricks, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Viaul t. NQD.eo. None. CHAN A~ 'CHANDLER Public hearing on application for zone variance of Chan A. Chandler to permit division of Lots 20, 21 and 22, Block 3, Hermosa View Tract #2, into two lots having widths of 35' and 40'; existing garage on 40' parcel having 1.6' side,,.. ya.rd in lieu of 3', at 635-24th Place. Mr. Chandler was present, speaking in behalf of his petition. The Commission was concerned over the proximity of the existing garage to the side line proposed, suggesting that it would be inadvisable to place a garage for any new dwelling on the vacant parcel near the existing garage. On motion By Comm. Johnson, seconded by Comm. Noble, the request was granted, the vote being unanimous. Comm. Jobnson moved the adoption of Resolution P. c. 15,4.;,315 granting this zone variance, provided that the garage wall on the easterly side be made a one-hour, fire wall, for the reason that it is more.desirable to have two larger lots rather than substandard lots. Comm. No.ble seconded this motion, which carried unanimously. HERBERT E. SWITZER Public hearing on application for zone amendment to change from R~3·to C-1 Lots 13· and 15, Block 108, Shakespeare Tract, 2719 Manhattan Avenue, of Herbert E. Switzer.Protesting letters from Dorothea and Hubert W. Jordan and Thomas D0 Crockett were read by the secretary. Mro Switzer presented his reasons for desiring this zone change, stating that this corner property was unfit for residential because of the buses and cars coming to a sht,p there. He proposed a commercial. business on the ground floor with apartments above and introduced a prospective tenant who planned an automatic laundry there. Mr. William Buckland, local contractor, and Mr. Mike Bigo also splke in favor of the petition. ~peaking in opposition were Mro Clarence Hines, .230-28th Street, who did not believe parking facilities could be a,dequate, and a Mrs. Wagner who asked that opposition be registered from the owner of 120-28th Street. There was considerable discussion as to possible ingress and egress and street congestion in that area. Comm. Fredricks moved that the petition be
Planning Commission 3 March 13, 1961 Switzer Contd granted. AYES.: NOES: ABSENT: Seconded by Comm. Black, tbe motion failed to carry as follows: Comm. Locken. Comm. Hales, Black, Fredricks, Johns-0n, Noble and Chairman Viault. None. Comm.. Fredricks then moved the adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-316 denying this request for zone amendment for the reason that the area does not lend itself to commercial development, even in a C-1 zone, and the traffic patterns are already overcrowded in relation to the accessible streets. Comm. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES:· Comm. Locken. Hal.es, Black, Fredricks, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Viault, • NOES: None. ABSENT: None. RAYS. AND MARTHA Eo BASSETT Public hearing on application for zone variance of Ray So and Martha E. Bassett to permit relocation of existing fence 101 back from curb in lieu of required 12' at a height of 5' in lieu .of 31, at 223 Manhattan Avenue, Lot 25, Tract 1076. A letter in oppositi,on from Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Guest was read by the secretary. Mr. Bassett s_tated that he had assumed his fence contractor had built the fence on his own property rather than 2' into the city parkway. Since most of the dwellings and fences were out to the property line or over in that area, and since his home with glass front faced the street, he asked that he be permitted to have the 5' fence moved back 2' to the front property line rather than 4' t~ the frcnt setback. Comm. Johnson moved that the petition be granted to set the 51 high fence on the front property line in lieu of 3' high fence. Comm. Fredricks seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: AB.SENT: Comm. Locken, Hales, Johnson., Noble and Chairman Viault. Comm. Black and Fredricks. None. Comm. Johnson then moved adoption of Resolution 154-317 to grant this zone variance to permit a St high fence on the front property line, for the reasons that it w;i...11 not be detrimental if it is relocated to the required front line and will help maintain the privacy necessary in a location of this nature. Comm. Noble seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: NO~: ABSENT: Comm. Locken, Hales, Fredricks, Jo.hnson, Noble and Chairman Viaulto Comm. Black. None.
Planning Commission 4 March 13, 1961 ROY M. ROBERTS Public hearing on application for zone variance of Roy M. Roberts to permit over 3o% addition at 1734 Strand, Lot 6, Block 18., Hermsa Beach Tract, maintaining the nonconforming 316" front setback in lieu of required 5'; existing structure having southerly sideyard of 2'1" in lieu of required 31; addition to have 31 southerly sideyard. Mr. Roberts spoke in behalf o£ his request, stating that he intended to cut back the existing eaves on the southerly side of the dwelling and remove the fence on the south side. His architect, Morry Denn, assured Mr. Short., owner of property immediately to the north and who expressed concern over the front setback, that the addition would be no. farther into the front setback than the existing structure,; Mr. Charles Lombardo, 1908 Strand, stated that in his opinion this would be an improvement for Strand property. Mr. Rampi, owner of property to the sou.th questioned the southerly sideyard, and was told that the addition would be set back the required Jt. Comm. Fredricks moved that the variance be granted. Comm. Black seconded t~tion, which carried unanimously. Comm. Fredricks then moved the adoption of Resolution P. C. 15-4-e,,318 granting this z.one variance for the reasons that it will upgrade the property_ to improve it and will be an advantage to the surrounding property to have this improvement; the property is presently zoned R-3, and this use is not in any violation in any way of this zoning. COlllDl. Noble seconded this motion, wbi ch carried unanimously. BACON SAL.ES COMP ANY ... Sign .Structure Letter from the Building Inspector, dated February 23, 1961, concerning a sign structure for Bacon Sales Company, llOO Pacific Coast Highway., to consist of an automobile mounted on a large Edison pole,-maximum height 571; this letter carrying signatures of four commissioners approving erection of the sign. Mr. Roger Bacon was present and stated that the actual height of the sign was approximately 45'. Comm. Black moved that the structure be approved. Comm. Fredricks seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AlES: NOES: PASS .ABSENT: Comm. Locken, Hales, Black, Fredricks, and Noble. Comm. Johnson. Chai.rm.an Viaul t None. PAMPERED POODIE DOG GROOMING SHOP ""' Training Classes in C--2 Zone Letter from Building Inspector asking determination of use in C,.;.2 zone for. dog..:.training classes, requested by the Pampered Poodle Dog Gro.oming Shop, 426 Pier Avenue. Miss Diane E. Sharp, proprietor, was present and stated that there would be one class weekly from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m..., to be conducted on the property to the rear of her store. Comm. Fredricks-moved that the request be grantedQ The motion, seconded by Comm.. Johnson, carried unanimously.
Planning Commission 5 March 13, 1961 CYR.IL BROOKES .., Parking Determination Letter from the Building Inspector asking parking determination for proposed 3000·square foot commercial building to be erected at 430 Pacific Coast Highway, Lot 21, Garden View, by Cyril Brookes, to be used for electrical contracting business, parking for four spaces being provided in the rear, access being from the 12' alley on the rear of the lot. Comm. Fredricks moved that the plan presented, showing a minimum of four parking spaces, be approved and that the parking area be paved. The motion, seconded by Comm.. Black, carried unanimously. 12t ALLEY EAST OF 430 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY In connection with the foregoing request of Mr. G:yril Brookes, Chairman Viault moved that a letter be directed to the City Manager pointing out the fact that the alleyway to th.e rear of 430 .Pacific Coast Highway is unpaved, and it is the opinion 0£ the Planning Commission that action should be taken to extend the alleyway as a through street, to widen its areaway and to pave this alley. Seconded by Co.mm. Fredricks, this motion carried unanimously. HotiiOJ:l, .lfDlsemad.e-,--to adjourn. However, Mr. Trott asked that the Commission give a ruling on the pro.cedure to be followed in the future regarding emergency matters that come up, creating a hardship by awaiting a decision at the next regular meeting. Comm. Black moved that a letter be written to the Building Inspector instructing him to place all items on the agenda for the regular business meetings except those which, in the estimation of the chairman, warrant a special meeting·to cover a particular hardship. Comm. Fredricks seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. Chairman Viault a.nnoun~ed that the City Council had asked him and Comm. Noble (who was not present at planning consultant interviews) to accompany them to Pasadena for a meeting with Mr. Simon Eisner relative to a proposed master plan on March 16. Other members were also invited to go if they desired, he said. ADJOURNMENT at 10 :25 p.,m., r