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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1961_06_12MINUTES OF THE RIDULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNIID-COMMISSION OF. THE CITY OF· HERMOSA BEACH, held at the City Hall, Hermosa Beach, California, June 12, 1961, at 7 :30 p.m. ROLL CALL -Present -Comm. Black, Fredricks, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Viault. Absent·-Comm. Locken and Hales. Present M Bud M. Trott, Chief Building Inspector. John Stevens, City Engineer. Chairman Viault called the meeting to order, and on motion by Connn. Fredricks, seconded by Comm. Jolmson, minutes of the May 8 regular meeting and May 15 special meeting were unanimously approved. It was unanimously agreed to postpone Item 2 (election of oMicers for 1961-62) until other matters.: on the agenda were acted upon. JOHN Tl. AND PHILIP G-. SHAW Continuation of hearing on application for zone amendment of Jolm T. and Philip Go Shaw, to change from M to R-3 the south 50' of Lot 9 and all of Lot 10, Block 81, Second Addition to Hermosa Beach, 73l~th Street. Mr. Guy T. Edgeomb addressed the Commission, stating that he had contacted owners of the property to the·east of the subject property and the California Handprints property to the south, and that these people had no objection to the developmmt of the Shaw property as proposed but refused to submit anything in writing to that effect. The Commission had suggested that Mr. Edgcomb and owners of the property to the north on which....-----r rezoning to-R-3 had been proposed get together and work out some plan for traffic circulation, etc. Mr. Edgcomb stated that nothing definite had been accomplished and that these· owners had not yet filed for a zone antendment. Concerning his own petition, he submitted arguments that the property was already too valuable for R-1 development or for Muse and that the logical development would be R-3o Elmer Storm represented the Conway Construction Company, who propose rezoning the property to the north of the subject property. He displayed several sketches of possible traffic circulation between the two pieces of property. A lengthy discussion followed concerning the lack of sewage and drainage facilities and whethdr or not the present systems could handle this increase. The City Engineer said this would require considerable study of the entire area. Comm. Noble moved that the application for zone amendment be approved. Comrn.0 Black seconded the motion, which failed to carry by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black and·Noble. Connn. Fredricks, Johnson and Chairman Viault. Comm. Locken and Hales. Comm. Johnson moved that the hearing be continued until the next regular meeting of the Connnission or until such time as there is a full commission. Comm. Black seconded this motion. Conun. Fredricks asked to amend the motion by adding the proviso that the Commission have information from the City Engineer concerning whether, if the surrounding area is developed in·the same manner, the present sewer system is capable of handling the increase, and if not, what would have to be done and what the cost would bep Comm. Noble seconded this motion, which carried unanimously. The original motion, as amended, was then voted upon and carried unanimously. Planning Connnission 2 June 12, 1961 RODERICK W. AND VIOLE'I' MacRAE Public hearing on application-for zone variance of Roderick w. and Violet MacRae to permit division of Lots 38, 39 and 40, Tract 1965, into two lots, the easterly 5, of Lot 39 to be added to Lot 38, the remaining 20' of Lot 39 to be added to Lot 40, at 944-2lst Street. Applicants were present to speak in behalf of their application. Comm. Fredricks moved that the petition be granted. Seconded by Corn.in. Noble, the motion carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Fredricks, Noble and Chairman Viault. Comm. Johnson. Comm. Locken and Hales. Comm. Fredricks then moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-322 granting this lot division for the reason that the present three lots are woefully substan-dard, and that even though the proposed division into two lots rather than three is still less than the minimum, this is more-desirable than three woefully substandard lots. Colllln. Black seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Fredricks, Noble and Chairman Viault. Conun. Johnson. Comm. Locken and Hales. LORNA Lo HAAS Public hearing on application for zone variance of Lorna L. Haas to permit construction of a single residence·of approx:imately-1500 square feet on the Strand side at 2621 Hermosa Avenue, Lot 4, Block 27, Hermosa Beach Tract, zoned R-1; leaving the existing building on the Hermosa Avenue side to act as a noise buffer, to be used for storage only; the existing garage being substandard, measuring approx:imately 91 in width by 16' in depth. Mrs. Haas was present to speak on behalf of her petition. Mr. Paul Shumacher, 2630 Strand, also spoke in favor of the application. The possibility of the existing building being used again as living quarters received attention,-and on motion by Comm. Johnson to grant the.variance, seconded by Connn. Black, the request was denied by the following vote: AYES: NOES: .ABSENT: Conun. Black. Comm. Fredricks, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Viault. Comm. Locken and Hales • More discussion followed, petitioner being questioned as to her attitude toward closing off windows and plumbing to insure the use for storage only in the old building, and on Motion by Comm. Fredricks, seconded by Comm. Noble, that the request be granted with the proviso that the existing garage be made to conform to the standard size,a.nd with the further proviso that the existing plumbing be removed from the old structure, and with the still further proviso that the windows be closed up subject to the Building Department's approval, the variance was unanimously approved. Comm. Fredricks moved the adoption of Resolu~ion P. c. 154--323 granting this -variance, allowing the existing building on the Hermosa Avenue side to remain, provided that the existing substandard garage be made conforming, with the further proviso that all the existing plumbing be removed from the old structure Planning Commission Haas Contd 3 June 12, 1961 and that the windows be closed as required by the City Building Department, and with the proviso that the existing old structure be used for storage only. Comm. Black seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Fredricks, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Viaul t. None. Comm. Locken and Hales. ETHEL MONROE Public hearing on application for zone variance of Mrs. Ethel Monroe to permit construction of a seven-unit apartment house on an R-3 lot having 3932.39 square feet ;in lieu of required 4,ooo square feet at 18-lBth Street, Lot s, Block 18, Hermosa Beach Tract. • Robert Grimes, owner in escrow, represented the applicant and spoke on behalf of the petition. Howard Jackson, local realtor, spoke in favor of the petition. Speaking in opposition were Harold Patch, 71-17th Street,-verne Anderson, 39 ... lSth Street, James Peck, 42-18th Street, Evelyn Abston., 60-lSth Street, Mrs. w. H. Short, 3302 Hermosa Avenue, Laird Stabler, 1812 Strand, John Armer, 13-lBth Street, Richard Anderson, 500 Strand, Manhattan Beach, Karl Raife, 141 Lyndon Street, Mark Hardin, Marshall Rampe, 1728 Strand., • Comm. Fredricks moved that the petition be granted. Comm. Noble seconded the motion, which failed to carry as follows: AYES: NOES: PASS: ABSENT: Comm. Noble; Connn. Black, Fredricks, Johnson. Chairman Viault. Corron. Locken and Hales. Comm. Fredricks moved adoption of Resolution P. c. 154-324 d~nying this application to permit construction of 7-units for the reason that the lot does not meet the zone requirements, there is no hardship shown within the meaning of the code, it would be granting to the owner a condition that is not given to the owners in the area, and that the streets in the area are not conducive to such density. The motion was seconded by Comm. Johnson and carried as follows: AYES: NOES: PASS: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Fredricks, Johnson, Noble. None. Chairman Viault. Comm. Locken and Hales. Planning Commission 4 June 12, 1961 DONALD K0 AND LYNN Y. GUIDICE Public hearing on application for zone variance of Donald K. and Lynn Y.Guidice to permit the second story-of a proposed structure to encroach into the vision clearance area, the single, two-family structure to be tied together with a roof and connnon landing, extending the full·width of the structure in lieu of a common wall, at 123-34th Street, Lot 7, Block 101, Shakespeare Tract. Applicants were present speaking in behalf of their petition. On motion by Comm. Fredricks to grant the varipI1ce, seconded by Comm. Noble, the application was approved by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COOllII.. Black, Fredricks, Noble and Chairman Viault. Comm. Johnson. Comm.0 Locken and Hales. Comm. Fredricks then moved adoption of Resolution P. Co 154-325 granting this variance as indicated on the plans submitted for the reason that the plans do t'.ollow the intent of the ordinance in allowing clear vision at s:treet level, and the p1~oposed plans in regard to the roof and common landing are adequate in regard to the requirements of a conunon wall as set forth in rulings pre-viously by the l'lanning iCommission of a ~unit structure on a single lot having a commorfwall, and that an affidavit be filed and recorded by the owners that the structure be used for 2-unit occupancy only. Colillll. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Fredricks, Noble and Chairman Viault. Comm. Johnson. Comm. Locken and Hales. TONY AND JEAN BARATTA Public hearing on application for zone variance of Tony and Jean Baratta to permit construction of a 4,-.unit apartment house having a 611 southerly sideyard in lieu of 4','e.xtending 21', the l~n:gth of the garages, at 1314 Loma Drive, Lot 4, Block 1, Hiss Second Addition. Applicants were present and were also represented by their contractor, Mr. King, who explained that the city maps showed the width of t:his lot to be 44' and that plans had been drawn accordingly. On surveying the property, the lot measured 40', he stated, and ~he original tract map shm-red the lot to be 40' although there is a 4' discre15ancy in the tract that is unaccounted for. The City Engineer had the tract maps available and stated that the original subdivision of the Second Addition to Hermosa Beach showed a certain total distance; when this area was subdivided, tms dimension was shown and it was a recorded measurement; the second-surveyor found this error and showed what was actual -so many feet recorded, so many feet measured; the property right behind the subject property was split off, taking that same connnon·back line; the 4' error was found and given to the lot directly behind the lot in question; officially, the dimension is 40' ··;for the subject property.. The Commissioners we1•e concerned over the proposed 6" sideyard, adjoining an unimproved loto Planning Commission Baratta Contd 5 June 12, 1961 Comm. Jolmson mvved that the petition be granted. The motion was seconded by Comm. Noble and failed to carry by a unanimous 1'no" vote. Connn. Johnson then moved the adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-326 denying this application for the reason that there has been no hardship shown, it would not be justified to approve a plan where there is a 611 sideyard extending 21' along the southerly portion of the property in the best interest of the public welfare from a police or fire standpoint. Comm. Black seconded the motio~which carried unanimously. HERONDO STREET -Regional Master Plan of Highways Letter from Regional Planning Conunission relating to proposed amendment to master plan of highways of Los Angeles County Regional Planning District., realigning Redondo Beach Boulevard, a major highway 1001 in width, between Pacific Coast Highway (Hermosa Avenue) and Pacific Avenue, affecting Herondo Street. The City Engineer explained that this was an amendment to the original master plan,and the Regional Planning Commission wanted approval from the Planning Commission before holding public hearingso Mr. Karl Raife, 141 Lyndon Street, asked what this proposal meant to the residents on Herondo Street0 :Mr. Stevens said that at the present time, it does not appear that property from Monterey to Herioosa Avenue would be taken; there is no guarantee private property in Hermusa would not be taken. Asked if thl.s proposed highway would end in Hermosa, Mr. Stevens said it was his belief that Redondo Beach will make a jog over into King Harbor. ·Mr. Mark Hardin asked, if plans changed proposing acquisition of property, would the matter be brought back for a hearing, and suggested that if accepted now, perhaps the resolution could contain a restriction that if changed, the Comndssion would like to restudy the plan. Mr. Stevens said that this is setting a set of lines on a map, not planning or building a roadway. Chairman Viault moved that the Connni.ssion accept the plan submitted by the Regional Planning Connnission as outlined by the City Engineer. Commo Black seconded the motion, wlu.ch carried unanimously. SAV.....ON CARS -Advertising Structure Letter from Building Inspector concerning sign over 16 square feet for Sav.....On Cars at 2605 Pacific Coast Highway. Motion by Comm. Johnson that the signr, be approved but that there be no flashing, blinking or any other type of rotating lights, seconded by Chairman Viault, carried as follows: AYES: NOES: PASS: ABSENT: Connn. Fredricks, Noble and Chairman Viault. Comm. Johnson. Comm. Black. Collll'n. Locken and Hales. .• Planning Commission 6 June 12, 1961 ANIREW DIMAS -Setback to be Established At the April 10, 1961 meeting, the Commission had approved a lot division for Mr. c. Dimas, 720-2lst Street. However., no front setback for the westerly portion,owned by Andrew Dimas, was established. A 5' front setback on.21st Street was unanimously approved, on motion by Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Black. EARL SEAIS -Information on Rezoning Potential C-zone. Mr. Earl Seals submitted a plot layout including Lot 31, Tract 6054, presently zoned R~3 (C potential). Before filing a formal petition for rezone, Mr. SeaJ.s advised that he wished a preliminary discussion with the Commission to have their thinking on the rezoning of one lot measuring 25xl001• He would like to develop this property for use as a real estate office, he told the Commission. The C-potential zoning, Mr; SeaJ.s was informed, gives control to the Co1mnission for connnerciaJ. development, and that it is not the purpose of this zoning to permit development of small parcels.· CHARLES PIERCE -C-3 Use Ruling on C-3 occupancy for assembling and selling Christmas decorations at 10 81 Pi er Avenue, zoned C-3 for Char le s Pierce. Mr. Pierce s-ai:d ttlittl. his product would i~equire no machinery. Motion by Comm. Fredricks, seconqed by Comm. Black, that a letter be directed to the Building Inspector ruling that the decorations and the ma.king and selling of the Christmas decorations come within the C-3 classification in that there is no use of machinery at al,l, and it is the intention that the products produced and assembled at that location be sold and retailed there, carried as follows: AYES: NOES: PASS: ABSENT: Connne Black, Fredricks, Johnson and Noble. None. Chairman Viaul t. Comm. Locken and Hales. . . '. PATRICIA S. WHITE -Parking Determination Letter from Mrs. Patricia s. White requesting parking determination for conversion of 470 square feet of former residential use to conn~~rcial at 138 ;Ardmore, zoned manufacturing.w Mrs. White was present speaking on behalf of her petition. Comm. Fredricks moved that a letter be directed to the Building Department stating that the parking determination for the conversion of 470 square feet as submitted on the plan be approved. Comm. Noble seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: PASS: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Fredricks, Johnson and Noble. None. Chairman Viaul t. Comm. Locken and Hales. Planning Commission 7 June 12, 1961 Copy of letter to Rev., R. S. Parker from City Counc~l, dated May 17, _ and letter dated June 7 to Commission from the City Council relating to 701 funds were received and filed. SUBCOMMITTEE TO STUDY ANTENNA POLE.RIDULA.TIONS Acting upon request contained in Council's letter of June 7 for study of possible amendatory ordiqances relating to the er~ction of antenna poles in the city, it was unanimously agreed that-the Chairman appoint a subcommittee to look into the law~ to_ obtain a ruling from the City Attorney in regard to the suggestions contained in the Council's letter, and to report back to the Commission. Chairman Viault appointed Connn. Fredricks as chairman of such a subconmtittee, requesting him to select the subcommittee. ELECTION OF OFFrcms FOR YEAR 1961-1962 Co:mm. Black nominated Connn. Fredricks for Chairman of the Planning Commission for the ensuing year. Comm. Noble seconded this mo·tion..: Nominations were closed on motion by Chairman Viault; and Co;mm. Fredricks ·was unanimously c'liosen. Comm. Fredricks nominated Conun~ Hales for Vice-Chairman, Co1IDI1. Black seconding the motion. Chairman Viault ·nominated Comm~ Noble, which motion lacked a second, and Comm. Hales was unanimously chosen Vice-Chairman. ADJOURNMENT AT 11:40 p.m. r