HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1961_10_09MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING-OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, held at the City Hall at 7:30 p.m., Monday, October 9, 19610 ROLL CALL: Present ... Comm. Noble, Jolmson, Viault, Black, Hales and Chairman Fredricks. Absent .... Comm. Locken. Present -Bud M. -Trott, Chief Building Inspector, and John Stevens, City Engineer. Minutes of the regular meeting of September 11, 1961, were unanimously approved. CALVIN K. BURRIS Public hearing on application for zone variance of Calvin K. Burris to permit construction of double garage with apartment above, the second story to be 4' from rear property line in lieu of required 5', with open stairway in rear yard 1, from property line; second story to encroach lt into 3' westerly sideyard on-Pa.ht Drive, at 11S-3lst Street, Lot 6, Block 105, Shakespeare Tract, R-3 zone. The applicant was present to speak in behalf of his application. After some discussion, Comm. Johnson moved that the request be granted, which was seconded by Conun. Viaulto After further discussion, this motion and second were withdrawn, and motion was made by Comm. Viault that the request be granted with the provision that there shall be no encroachment into the westerly sideyard and that the open stairway projecting into the rear yard be of one hour or incombustible fire eonstruction standards. Comm. Johnson seconded this motion, which carried as follows: AYES: N6F.S: @SENT: Comm. Noble, Viaul t, Black and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Johnson and Hales. Connn.. Locken. Commo Noble moved the adoption of Resolution P. c. 154-340 granting the variance for the rear yard encroachments with the provision that the i,pen stairway be of one,,.hour or incombustible materials, and that there be no encroachment into the westerly sideyard, the reason being that it is felt by the Conunission that a hardship would be rendered on the-applicant if this request were not granted. Connno Black seconded the motion, whic~arried as follows~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Noble, Viault_. Black and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Johnson and Hales., Comm~ Locken. Comm. Viault stated that his particular reason for voting 'tyes11 was not due to the hardship of the applicant but becaus'1ie did not believe the projection into the rear yard is a detriment to the Commission's planning as established and is not impairing any free movement down the alleyway totbhe rear.
Planning Conmission 3 October 9, 1961 AYES: NOES: COIIIDl. Noble, Johnson, Viault, Hales and Chairman Fredricks. CODDll. Black~ ABSENT: Comm. Locken. Comm. Black stated that on voting 11no", it is bis opinion that the Comntlssion can act on this application tonight and did not need to postpone this for another month. Cb.aiflman Fredricks addressed the Lucky Market representatives stating that there are many problems to he considered and that it is the responsibility of the Commission to look as closely into these matters as time will allow. Charles Ewins -Sign Structure Review of proposed advertising structure for Charles Ewins' gijrage at 1017 Pier Avenue. Mr. Ewins was present and designated the locatioz,{of the sign on the lot. On motion by Comm. Hales; seconded by Comm. Noble, it was unanimously voted to approve the sign. DOUG.LAS F. AND BARB.ARA CRAIG--Rehearing Reconsideration requested by City Council of full cormnission on request for zone variance of Douglas F. and Barbara Craig to permit construction of a deck encroaching 2f611 into the required 3f sideyard along t~ east side of the building at second floor level, connecting to an existing nonconforming stairway and landing which encroaches 2'6" into the required 3, sideyard, at 72-19th Street, Lot 14, Block 19, Hermosa Beach·Tract. Variance was denied September 11 by ResolUion P. C. 154-338, and heard by the Council on appeal on October 3. Since there was not a full commission present, Comm. Viault moved, Comm. Black seconding, that the matter be held over until there is a full commission present. Attention was called to the fact that there can be no assurance that a full commission would be present at the next regular meeting and that the applicants had expressed their wish to have the matter settled as soon as possible. Mrs. Craig was present and agreed to action by a six-man connni.ssion,and the foregoing motion and second were withdrawn. After further discussion, Comm. Noble moved that the request be granted. Comm. Hales seconded the motion, which failed to carry as follows: AYES2 NOESt ABSENT: Comm. Noble and Black. c·omm. Johnson, Viault, Hales and Chairman Fredricks. Conm. Locken. Comm. Hales moved the adoption of Resolution P. Co 154-341, Mrs. Craig ha'Ving stated that it was satisfactory to her interest that the vote be taken by a six-man commission tonight, recommending to the City Council that this application be denied for the reason that there are no unusual oircUJnstances regarding the individual piece of property, there is no substantiating reason to continue an already nonconforming structure within 6" of the property line, and that hardships as indicated appear to be brought on by the owners' personal ideas of·how to improve their specific building. Comm~ Viault seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
Planning Commission 2 October 9, 1961 HENRIETTA JAG-OU Public hearing on application for zone amendment of Henrietta Jagou to change from R-1 (C...Potential) to C....J, and adoption of precise plan for parking lot to be used in conjunction with adjacent Lucky Market, the westerly one acre, less the north 80' thereof, of Lot 6, Block 83, Second Addition to Hermosa Beach, 926 Gould Avenue. Speaking on behalf of the petition were -viola Cooper, representing the applicant, R. A. Saari, 1680 Cris Avenue, Anaheim, and Mr~ Becklund of 1129 Foster, Los Alamitos, representing the Lucky Market, Mrs. John Pierce, 2301 Prospect, and Mr. William Sachau, 2966 La Carlita. A letter in opposition from Dr. L. T. Holden, 2306 Borden Avenue, was read by Comm. Noble, and Mr.Theodore Katsogianes, 909-2lst Street, spoke in opposition. The Commission spent considerable time on this item. Mr. Saari, speaking for the prospective buyer, said the company felt this additional parking was needed and that the approach to this lot would be much better than that on·the highway. The store is large enough to utilize this additional parking, he said, and there must always be residual parking. The City Engineer was asked if he had reviewed the proposed parking lot plan with representatives of Lucky Market. He had not, he stated, but he had studied the plan. The State Highway Department has the Pacific Coast Highway -Gould Avenue intersection before them at this time, and there may be a divider strip placed along Gould that would affect the left turns tcyche parking lot. It was his suggestion that this entire area be studied for future circulation patterns. He expressed his objection to three exits shown on the plan and added that the State would be asked to approve the driveways. The State also has plans for the highway at that point, Mr. Stevens said, and in-the near future he will discuss this general subject with the State people, at which time he will get their feelings on the third driveway, the left turn on Gould and what is planned for that area in the future. He also said he would be glad to work with the property owners in the area toward developing some traffic circulatory system. Whether permitting the subject property to be used for parking purposes only would later affect the development of the area as a whole was discussed, and if the use were permitted, who would bear the cost of curbs, gutters and sidewalks. It was pointed out that landscaping and planting are required to r-elieve the barrenness of parking lots in many areas. Relative to a proposed meeting of the landowners with the Commission with a view to working out some plan for the whole area acceptable to each of them, the Chairman stated his feeling that it would be a fine thing if the whole area could be developed altogether, but that these owners shoult have the right to develop their property as they desired and not be forced into any plan for the whole. Comm. Viault moved that this item be G~ltW-U.~~~-'-' to the November meeting and that in the meantime the secretary write a letter requesting~ opinion on a suggested meeting to all the property owners involved fin.n for a written comment from them regarding the possibility of a mutually negotiated plan for the development of all properties concerned. Comm. Johnson-seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
Planning Commission Craig Contd 4 October 9, 1961 AYES: NOES: Conm. Johnson, Viault, _Hales and Chairman Fredricks. Commo Noble and Black. ABSENT: Conm. Locken. Walter Slike -Parking Determination Letter from Walter Slike asking review of proposed parking for north 1/2 of commercial building to be moved from 546 Pier Avenue and relocated at 54-56 Hermosa Avenue, Lot·5, Block 41, First Addition to Hermosa Beach. Mr. Slike was not present, and there was much discussion by the Commissioners concerning the development of thirty foot wide lots in conunercial zones and the meager parking facilities available. On motion by Comm. Hales, seconded by Comm. Johnson, it was unanimously voted that there be a minimum of one·parking space for each 300' of floor space provided for the property, with access from the rear of the building from each store or office to the parking area. . . Dr. Dale I. ,Glick t Letter from Dr. Dale I. Glick dated September 27, 1961, requesting an informal meeting of the governing board of the school district with the Commission in regard to mutual problems that might exist fo:ift;he two bodies. It was agreed that a meeting between the groups would be more effective if a formal agenda were prepared, and Mr. Trott was asked to contact Doctor Glick to work out an agenda, setting the tentative date for October 23 or 30. Items suggested by Commissioners that might be considered at the meeting included the following: How the board plans to cooperate with the Cit~f Hermosa Beach in the development of recreation areas; the proposed use for the abandoned school site on Prospect now used for temporary storage; kow state aid to our school district works in,regard tothe money that would ce,,.e from state aid in conjunction with wat is raised from the local tax revenues; the/4chool's design criteria for determining the number of children in high-rise buildings, if they have any figures that would indicate child population patterns in relation to multiple, single and high density zones; master plan for schools! expansion and proposed land acquisition on all school sites. Proposed Amendments to Ord. N.S.154 ... Unanimously agreed to postpone this item to an adjourned meeting. Chairman Fredricks announced Monday, October 16, 1961, as the date for the adjourned meeting. ADJOURNMEM'l' at l0U0 p.m. to nc®vene r:tr1v::_ Joe'B. Noble, Secretary JBN:r
}{[NUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, held at the City Hall on Monday, October 16, 1961, at 7:30 p.m. ROll, CALL: Present -Comm. Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Bud M. Trott, Chief Building Inspector. Absent -Connn. Noble, Johnson, Viault and Black. There not being a quorum present and this being an adjourned meeting, pursuant to Zoning Ordinance N. s. 154 and the directions contained therein,-the Chairman adjourned this over to another meeting date, Monday, November 6, at 7:30 p.m. Bernice Robinson, Clerk r