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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1961_11_13' MINUTES OF THE RIDULAR MEETING-OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, held at the City Hall on Monday, November 13, 1961, at 7:30 p. m. Present Absent Comm. Noble, Johnson, Viault, Black, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Bud M. Trott, Chief Building Inspector. John E. St-,rena,, City Engineer None. The Chairman called the meeting to order, and minutes of the October 9, 1961, meeting were unanimously approved. STANFORD R. AND JEAN E. STILES Review of application for zone variance of Stanfo_rd E.. and Jean E. Stiles at 708-2nd Street on recommendation from City Council that the building permit be granted to extend the livingroom and add a fireplace as requested, with the stipulation that a deed restriction be placed on Lots, 100 and 115, Walter Ransom Company's Venable Place, to. the effect that if either lot is deeded by the present owners, a garage will be constructed on Lot 100. This variance had heen denied by Re s.oluti on P. C. 154-339, September ll, 1961, since the garage for the residence was located on an adjacent lot. Applicants. were present, and Mr. Stiles stated that the stipulation recommended by the Council was agreeable to him. On motion by Comm. Viault, seconded by Coi!Dll.. Noble, it was unanimously voted to grant the variance with the proviso that the restriction be placed on the properties satisfactory to the Building Department. Comm. Viault moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-342 granting this variance, with a stipulation that a deed restriction on Lots 100 and 115, Walter Rans.om Company's Venable Place, be drawn up and recorded by the owners to the effect that if either lot is deeded or sold by the present owners, a garage will be built on Lot 100, for the reason that the Commission does not believe any lot should be permitted to be sold off that does not contain garage facilities for a,n existing hous~ on the property. The motion waa seconded by Comm. Noble and carried unanimously. HENRIETTA JAGOU Continuation of hearing on petition for zone amendment of Henrietta Jagou of the westerly one acre, less the northerly 80' thereof, of Lot 6, Block 83, Second Addition to Hermosa Beach, and adoption of precise plan for parking. The secretary read a letter from Mr. William .Sachau favoring the petition. Also read was a letter signed by owners of the R-1 property in Block 83 asking for certain rezoning of their property, resulting from an informal discussion between the Commission and thes.e propertypwners held on November 6, 1961. • Representing the petitioner were Viola Coope:;.4 and Roberta Seaton. Mr.R. Ao Saari, 1680 Chris Avenue, Anaheim, represented the buyer, Lucky Market Stores, and on request from the Commission, reviewed the reasons for the acquisition of this property for parking purposes for the store adjacent. Their ~xi.sting parking area Planning Commission Henrietta Jagou Contd 2 November 13, 1961 had been nearing the saturation point before the Beach Bowl construction, he said. Now that the bowling alley is using this area jointly with thel.ucky Market, there is inadequate parking. A further reason is that the supermarket across the Street on Gould Avenue offers abundant parking for their customers, and it is the opinion of the Lucky Market owner_s that in order to compete, they als.o must offer s.uffi-cient parking. The store as it now stan.dsccan utilize all this additional parking. Dis_c1issing the problems of maintaining planted areas in parking lots, Mr. Saari asked that the Commi_ssion give serious consideration to his request that this not be required. Motion by Comm. Viault, seconded by Comm. Hales, to approve this zone change and precise plan for parking, carried unanimously. Conrm. Viault then moved the adoption of Resolutio11 P. C. 154-343 granting this zone amendment and adoption of precise plan for parking as submitted, with the provision that applicant provide curbs, gutter~ and sidewalks on the n.ortherly property line fl'llJJl west to east, and. further, that the granting of t.hi s zone change is contingent on the proviso that the Lucky Market shill prQvide curbs, gutters and sidewalks from the westerly limit on the northerly property line o.f their land, lying innnediately to the west of the subject property, east to the point of intersection with the westerly liniit of the subject property; and that the grading of the subject property and the engineering and grading of all curbs and gutters be coordinated with the City Engineering office in Hermosa Beach and other agencies concerned, for the reason that it is not felt that the plan as presented will be detrimental to the future development of the area. Comm. Locken seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. EVELYN ABSTON Public hearing on request for zone variance of Evelyn Abston, to perm.it conversion of existing two-unit, two-car garage intQ a four-car garage with single unit above, and to add over 30% floor area consisting of three units; existing structure having a 3' easterly sideyard in lieu of required 4.8.5'; the addition to have conf arming 4. 85' sideyards but to extend to front property line in lieu of required 5, front setback, at GO-18th Street, Lot 12. and the northeasterly 18.5' of Lot 11, Block 18, Hermosa Beach Traet. Mr. Jam.es Peck, 42-18th.Street, purchaser of the property, spoke on behalf of the petition. Plot plan ,submitted showed a 2' rear setback in lieu of required 3'. This nonconformity had not been requested on th~ application. The Conmissioners agreed to make a decision at the close of the meeting concerning the interpretation by the Building Inspector that garages .were accessory buildings and if attached to the main building should have a 3' rear setback. Comm . .Johnson moved that the variance be granted. Comm. Hales seconded the motion, which carr J.ed as follows: AYES: NOES: Coilllll. Viault, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Noble, Johnson and Black. Comm.Hales moved the adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-344 granting this zone variance for a 2' front se~back in lieu of the required 5', with open balcony extending to front property line, for the reas.on that this will permit the owner to enjoy the same setback as adjacent property owners. Comm.Locken s.econded the motion, which Planning Commission Abston Contd 3 November 13, 1961 carried by the following vote: A.YES: NOES: ABSENT: CODll1l. Noble, Viaul t, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. C.omm. Johnson and Black. None. (Comm. Noble stated that his 1tno" vote on the original motion was ba&ed on his belief that the structure was to have,m.o front setback.) TEXAC.O COMPANY -Sign Letter from the Building Inspector relative to advertising structure over 16 square feet for Texaco Company at 454 Pacific Coast Highway, replacing the e:xisting sign. A representativ~ of the sign contractor and the owner of the station, Mr. McFarland, were present. Motion by Comm. Hales that a letter be written to the Building Inspector advising that the request had been granted, seconded by Comm. Noble, carried as follows: .A.YES: NOES: ABSENT: COlilm. Noble, Viault, Black, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks • Comm. Johns.on. None. . . WHITMORE.' ,S STEAK HOUSE -Parki!!_g_ Letter from the Building Inspector relative to parking requirements for proposed 952 square foot addition to Whitmore's restaurant at 833 Hermosa Avenue. Mr. Arthur Whitmore was present and advised that he required more -room in the existing restaurant to be used for a l.tts restroom, refrigeratorJ and cooking s.pace. The s,Jating capacity would be increased by 24. Tlie old building in which there is now an antique shop would be demolished. Mr. Whitmore argued that there was no parking problem in the area during his rush hours. It was pointed ou.t to him that even if parking requirements were met J the apart-ment above the re s.taurant constituted a nonconforming u,se in the C-2 zone, and • a variance would have to be obtained before any addition could be made to the building. Asked if he would be ~lling to supply a garage for the apartment, Mr. Whitmore answered that all the available space was needed for expansion of the restaurant. Cormn. Viault moved that a letter be written to the Building Inspector advising that three parking spaces would be required for the additional square footage for the reason that three spaces would be the greatest number with the least hardship that could be ·provided. Comm. Black seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES:. ABSENT: Comm. !lloble, Johnson, Viault, Black, Hales, Locken. Chairman Fredricks. None. Planning Commission 4 November 13, 1961 CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION Letter from Bonnie Bright, City Clerk, transmitting correspondence filed with the Council pertaining to height limit of structures and refe~red to th~ Commission f0:r information and consideration. It was unanimously voted to receive and file these co:itmuni_cations. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE N. s. 154 Draft #2 of amendments proposed to N. 3, 1.54 was considered item by item. Ther.a was unanimous. agreement on aJ.1 proposals as finally drafted with the exception of required land area per unit for R-3 development. Comm. Noble moved that the figure be set at 900 square feet. Comm. Black seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Noble, Viault, Black, Hales and Locken. Comm. Johnson and Chairman Fredricks. None. On motion by Comm. Viault, seconded by Comm. Noble, the Commi..ssion unanim..ously approved Resolution .P. C. 154--345, a resolution of intention of the Planning Commission to initiate action for the purpose of consideration of the amendment of Ordinance N. S. 154 as agreed upon. ****** Comm. ·Black movedtthat the Comission uphold the Building Inspector's inter-pretation of the zoning ordinance relative to 3' :n,ar yard setbacks .fOffi~ages .• Comm. Johnson se~onded the motion, which carried unanimously. November 27, 1961, was announced as the date set fo~ the joint nteeting with the local school board. The Chairman set December 4, 1961, for a study s~ssion on the draft for an R-4 zone. ADJOURNMENT AT 11:20 p.m. {oe ~-Noble, Secretary r