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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1962_02_13MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, HELD IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1962, AT 7:30 PoM. ROLL CALL -Present: Cormn. Noble, Johnson, Viault, Black, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Bud M. Trott, Chief Building Inspector. Absent: None. Minutes of the January 8, 1962, meeting were unanimously approved. ADOLPH EHLERS Public hearing on application for :2Dne variance of Adolph W. Ehlers to permit an 11'6" x 24' addition to residence, addition to have zero setback in rear in lieu of requited 5', at 455 Gould Avenue, Lot 27, Block 124, Shakespeare Tract. Petitioner was present speaking on behalf of his application. During the hearing, it was established that the alley to the rear was unimproved and vacated just east of Mr. Ehler's lot; and further that there was a 15' front yard setback providing some yard area. Comm. Viault mo"j._ed that the petition be granted. The motion, seconded by Conan. Noble, carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Conm. Noble, Johnson, Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Connn. Viault and Hales. None. Comm. Noble moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-357 granting the zone variance for the reason that it is felt that this should be granted since there is an existing easement for a sewer line on the back of his property, and this would not constitute a hardship on surrounding property owners and would not be·a detriment as far as access is concerned. Comm. Black seconded the motion, whichm.rried as follows! AYES: NOES: ABSENT: MAMIE, INCo Comm. Noble, Johnson, Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Viault and Hales. None. Public hearing on application for zone change from manufacturing to R-3 of Mamie, Inc., rezoning that property known as 400 Second Street, and lying between.Second and Herondo Streets and Valley Drive and the east boundary of properties facing on the east side of Monterey Boulevard between Second and Herondo Streets. Mr. Ronald E. Moran, secretary of the applicant company, spoke on behalf of the petition, reading a prepared paper which disclosed the company's reasons for compromising by applying for R-3 use rather than continuing with the application for a change in the ordinance to permit highwrise apartments. Persons present speaking in favor of the application included Mr. A. C. Behne 186-lst Street, Mr. Carl J. Hoyer, 174 Lyndon Street, Mrs. Ethel Devine, 802 Loma Drive, L. G. Kelly, 232 Monterey Boulevard. No one spoke in opposition. Planning Connn.ission 2 February 13, 1962 Asked how he intended to develop the property should it be zoned R-.3, Mr. Moran explained that his company had gone to great expense relative to a proposed high-rise project for the area, and that he did not want to go to the expense of drawings, etc., until the property is actually rezoned. It was undetermined whether the acreage would be developed as one parcel or a subdivision. For approximately an hour, the Commissioners discussed this item, each one expressing his opinion. Comm. Noble and Viault opposed any decision until some plans were made available. Comm. Viault referred to the possible widening of Herondo Street for traffic from the freeway and 190th Street to the harbor ftli~Redondo Bea.ch, creating a need for commercial use or light industry in this area. He felt that this area should be developed according to guided instructions and that the Commission's obligation to the city included planning for the best potential use of land. Comm. Hales expressed his wish that the high,,..rise subject could be settled by the Commission's continued study and proposal for creation of an R-4 zone, such proposal being put to the people of the city on the ballot; since the subject property is one of the few larger plots in Hermosa, Comm. Hal::es felt that it dwould be more advantageous if there would be no development until after the high-rise question could be settled by a vote. He opposed granting a blanket R-3 zone without determining that whatever would be developed would be an asset to both the city and the developer. Mr. Moran said that ln.s proposal for R-3 does not indicate that the area i s not best suited for high-rise,but the penalty would be too great on the land developer should each proposed high- rise project have to be submitted to the people for a vote, each special election being paid for by the developer, and that his conipany felt a compromise would be better for the city than to continue developing a new zone that would not be acceptable. Chairman Fredricks reviewed conments by those speaking from the audience and former statements heard by the Commission concerning the impracticality of an M use on this land. The petitioners should not be prohibited from making use of their property pending some indefinite action on an R-4 zone, he said. It would be important to know how the property would be developed relative to drainage, streets, access, etc. Comm. Black's opinion was that the request was within the framework of the zoning ordinance, and that at· one time the manu:facturing zone for this property might have been the correct zoning, but he considers this no longer true, the property being too valuable. Connn. Locken did not believe a precise plan should be required. Two things should be known, according to Comm. Noble -whether there is a need for R-3 property, and if so, how would the need be developed for the betterment of the city. Conun.. Hales thought the R-3 development would create many of the same problems protested by those opposing a high-rise project relative to traffic, additional burden on the schools, etc. Some preliminary plan should be submitted. Planning Commission 3 February 13, 1962 Mamie, Inc. Contd Comm. Viault moved that the petition for zone change be granted. Connn. Black seconded the motion, which failed to carry as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Noble, J~hnson, Viault and Hales. None. Dissenting votes: Comm.. :Noble(il! •·I feel we need more evidence before us before we can render a true and honest opinion on something of this nature. Comm. Johnson -Section 1500 of Ordinance N. s. 154 provides that boundaries of the zones established and the classification of property uses therein or other provisions of the ordinance may be amended whenever public necessity and convenience and general welfare require. I see no necessity for more R-3 property at the present time. Comm. Viault - I feel we are premature in granting something if we do not know what we are going to get. My immediate concern is not whether we rezone the property to R-3, but what we are going to get. Comm. Hales - I would like to see further information furnished us in order to know whether this ~s for public necessity, convenience and the general welfare of the city. T};Lereupon, Connn. Viault moved adoption of Resolution P. c. 154-358 denying the zone change for the reasons as stated by specific members of the Commission on casting negative votes on the motion to grant, and for the reason that the motion to grant did not carry the necessary votes for an affirmative actiono Comm. Jolmson seconded this motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Noble; Johnson, Viault and Hales. Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. None. R. W. OTTERSON Public hearing on application for zone variance of R. W. Otterson to permit 12xl3' bedroom addition on front of rear dwelling, attached to existing garage, with 3' sideyard in lieu of required 4', over 30% of floor area of garage, at 719 First Place, Lot 117, Walter Ransom Company's Venable Place. Applicant was present speaking on behalf of bis petition, which carried 4 signatures favoring the proposed addition. A letter in favor from Aldyth I. Waggoner, 711 First Place, was read by the secretary. It was deter.mined that the addition would conform to the required 41 sideyard. Motion by Comm. Noble to grant the variance was seconded by Comm. Black and carried unanimously. Motion was then made by Conm. Noble to adopt Resolution P. c. 154-359 granting the zone variance,as it is felt that this variance would not be detrimental to the surrounding area or properties in close proximity. Comm. Locken seconded the motion, which carrl ed unanimously. Planning Commission 4 February 13, 1962 FRED V. KERWIN Public hearing on application for zone variance of Fred v. Kerwin to permit addition of garage and sun deck, over 30% floor area of existing rear building that has a 2' sideyard in lieu of 3', 2, rear setback in l ieu of ST; addition to be 3' from stairs of front house in lieu of 6'; and to add fireplace on front house to encroach 2' i nto 3' westerly sideyard in lieu of maxi.nrum encroachment of 611, at l 7-19th Street, Lot 15, Block 20, Hermosa Bea.ch Tract. Mr. Charles Lombardo, 1908 Strand, questioned the space west of the proposed addit:Lon that might be used for offstreet parking, his garage being directly opposite on Beach Drive o Mr o Tom Stevens, 1918 ~Strand, was concerned with the number of tenants. Mr. Kerwin explained there are three units on the property, the existing garages will be released to the tenants, and t he new spaces will serve his family. Comm. Viault moved that the variance be granted. Comm. Black seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT-: Comm. Noble, Viault, Black, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Johnson. None. Comm. Viault moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-360 granting this zone variance for the reasons that the existing setbacks are established and do not alter the condition for the addition; that the fireplace encroachment i s not ad detriment on the basis that it is adjacent to a street and there is full access on all pieces of the property. Comm. Black seconded t he motion, which carr ied as follows: • AYES: NOES: ABSENT! Conan. Noble, Viault, Black, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Johnson. None. TOM RIKER -Parking Determination Letter from Building Inspector requesting review of proposed 20x30' parking area for storage and workshop building, t o be 20x24', on the easterly portion of 440-Znd St reet, porti ons of Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 77, Second Addition to Hermosa Beach, for Mr. Tom Riker. On motion by Comm. Viault, seconded by Comm. Black, it was unanimously voted that a letter be written to the Building Inspector instructing him that t he parking area as designated i s adequate. HI-SPOT CAFE~ Advertising St ructure Review of 6'6" high by 10' wide s.ign at the Hi-Spot Cafe, 2519 Pacific Coast Highwayo The Building Inspector stated that this sign would encroach over t he highway and could have no·flashing lights. Prlor to a discussion, the Chairman asked,for the record, i f any communication had been forthcoming from the subcormnittee on advertising structures. Comm. Johlllson answered in the negative . The Chairman then asked if something could be presented in t he near future. Planning Commission 5 February 13, 1962 Hi-Spot Contd. A motion to direct a letter to the Building Inspector approving the sign with no blinking or flashing lights was made by Comm. Johnson and seconded by Comm. Viault. The motion carried as follows: AYES: NOES-: ABSENT: Comm. Noble, Viault, Black, Hales, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Connn. Jobnsono None. WALTER SLIKE -Request for Ruling Request of Mr. Walter Slike for ruling on sale, storage and rental of surfboards in C-1. Mr. Slike was present and told the Commission of his proposal to rent space for storage of surfboards and possible sales and rentals at 54 Hermosa Avenue in a C-1 zone. He called attention to paragraphs 4 in the c~l zone (Beach equip~ent, sai.es and rental), and 32 in the C-2 zone (Surfboards, retail sales), and asked for a ruling on this ambiguity. Chairman Fredricks moved the adoption of Resolution of Record No. P. c. 154--3, as follows: The Planning Commission, in studying the matter and consulting its records in regard to its intention at the time of am.ending Zoning ordinance N. S. 154 by Resolution P. c. 154-273, finds its interpreted intent to be that the C~l classification in regard to beach equipment for sales and rental would include surfboards, but it being the further intention of the Planning Commission in regard to such classification that the manufacturing or building of surfboards for sale or personal use be excluded from that zone, and that the C-2 (32) classification contemplates not only the sale but also the manufacturing of said surfboards; and it further appears to the Commission that wherein beach equipment may be sold and rented, it is inherent within that activity that there be storage of such items, and further that the rental of space for the storage of surfboards is contemplated within the C-1 zone, all activity being conducted within a building; and further that a copy of said resolution be forwarded to the·City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, and if approved by said Council, thereafter such interpretation shall govern. Comm. Johnson seconded this motion, which carried unanimously. DOUGLAS KING -Parking Determination Letter from the Building Inspector asking for parking review of proposed three offstreet parking stalls for a cormnercial building, 1026 sq. ft., at 1075 Pier Avenue, the southeasterly 58' of Lot 46, Hermosa Heights Tract, for Mr. Douglas King. A motion that a lett,er be directed to the Building Inspector approving the plan as presented to the Commission was made by Comm. Noble, seconded by Connn.. Black, and carried unanimously. SOUTHWEST AREA -Study of Zoning Consideration of zone change to permit cocktail bar in conjunction with restaurant at southwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Second Street, zoned c~l. At the January 8, 1962, meeting, the Commission had been requested to study the zoning ordinance and the property involved, by Mr. Paul Marinkovich, with a view toward permitting a cocktail bar in conjunction with a restaurant at Planning Conmtl.ssion Southwest Area Study Contd. 6 February 13, 1962 the southwest corner of Hermosa Avenue and Second Street, in a· 1.C-l zone. The Building Inspector had been requested to draft ·a resolution of intention to initiate action relative to changing the zone classification from c~l to C.-.2 of the land on the west side of Hermosa Avenue between First and Second Streets, to which resolution the Conmdssion would not be conunitted but could consider further. The secretary read letters in opposition to the proposed use in the subject area from .Arthur R. Wilson, 302 Strand, David A. Burt, 1152-7t~ Street, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Grote, 1820 Hillcrest Drive, and Evelyn Burwell, 201 Hermosa A~enue. Speaking in opposition were Mr. Tom Stevens 1918 Strand, Mrs. David Burt, Mrs. Vickie Mann, 44 Strand, and Mr. Al Jam.es, 78 Strand. After a brief discussion, Comm. Black moved the matter be postponed for further study. When and by whom such a study would be made was their next concern, taking into consideration the possibility of having a study made by professional people of the area including Herondo Street, in relation to the potential effect on the southwest part of Hermosa Beach of the harbor in Redondo Beach. There was no second to Conun. Black's motion, which was withdrawn. Comm. Viault moved that the matter be received and filed. The Chairman voiced his opi nion that the Commission is charged with a certain responsibility and should seek professional aid and should ask the City Council forlfunds to make this possible. The Coil!Dlission lacks sufficient information to proceed to make a change; there is a concern of the residents in the area; and studies should be made indicating what the potential of the area is and how it can best be used by the citizens and the city itself. Connn. Viault asked to withdraw his motion. Commo Black felt there should be a vote on Comm. Viault's motion, and on his second, the motion carried unanimously. Following this vote, Comm. Hales moved that the question of the development of the southwest part of town be held over until the next regular meeting relative to the possible attainment of professional planning help to determine the potential use. After a brief discussion concerning the lack of time at regular meetings to accomplish Planning C onnnissi on items of this nature, Comm. Hales withdrew his original motion and moved that this meeting be adjourned to Monday, February 19, 1962, for the purpose of drafting a letter to the City Council relative to the potential use of the southwest portion of the city to the har bor. Comm. Viault moved amending the motion to include the consideration of a parking ordinance and an R-3 survey. On second by Comm. Locken, the motion, as amended, carried unanimously. ADJOURNMEiff at 10:35 p.m. to reconve~:.:n~ Jo Bo Noble, Secretary r 1962.