HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1962_04_09MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNIID COMMISSION of the City
of Hermosa Beach, California, held at the City Hall at 7!30 p.m. on
Monday, April 9, 1962.
ROLL CALL -Present!
Absent!
Connn. Noble, Viault, Black, Hales and
Chairman Fredricks.
Bud M. Trott, Chief Building Inspector.
Connn. Johnson and Locken.
Minutes of March 12 and 19, 1962, were unanimously approved.
DEAN JOHNSTON
Continuation of public hearing on petition of Dean Johnston to divide
into two 30'•wide lots,Lots 149, 150 and 10' of 151, Walter Ransom Company's
Redondo Home Tract, 1218-ZOth Street. Petitioner asked that this item be
postponed until later in the evening, awaiting arrival of his attorney,
Mr, Auten Bush.
JACK A.iJ°D . BETTE J. WISE
Public hearing on application for zone variance of Jack and Bette Jo Wise
to permit a fence on the north property line to be 7'2" high in lieu of
6'; south side gate and fence extending from·house to property line to be
7' high in lieu of 6', at 2210 Strand, Lot 2, Block 23, Hermosa Beach TractD
A letter approving the petition from Jghn Lo and Margaret Eo Breimer, owners
of adjacent property, was read by the secretary. Mr. Wise spoke on behalf of
his petition, calling attention to the conditions at his locality.
It was voted unanimously to grant the petition on motion by Comm. Hales,
seconded by Connn. Noble, and on motion by Conun. Hales, seconded by Comm. Noble,
Resolution P. C. 154-368 was unanimously adopted, granting the petition for
the reasons that this adjustment will assist in a small way to control the
juvenile and a.du.lt delinquent situation; it does not detract from the neighbor.;..
hood,and imposes no hardship on any of the neighbors. •
Comm. Viault -For the record, I do not believe the delinquency problem is a
valid reason, but I still believe it is no hardship to grant it.
ROBERT I. HOLT
Public hearing on application for zone v•iance of Robert I. Holt to permit
a 61 7" high sightwscreen on top of an e.ti.sting 6'10" retaining wall in patio
area on south property line, and a Gt7n sight-screen on the retaining wall
approximately 4' high in the patio area on the easterlt property line, at
220••25th Street, the west one~half of Lots 13 and 14, Tract 1031.
Mr. Holt spoke on behalf of his petition and submitted a letter of approval
signed bi Mrs. Pearl G. Richardson, 2465 Myrtle Avenue. An adjacent neithbor,
Mrs. Davis, objected to the variance.
Comm. Viaul t moved that the petition be granted. Comm. Hales seconded the ••
motion, which carried as follows:
Planning 'Commission 2
Holt Contd
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comm. Viault, HaJ.es and Chairman Fredricks.
Comm. Noble and Black.
Comm. Johnson and Locken.
April 9, 1962
On motion by Conunissioner Viault, seconded by Commissioner Hales,
Resolution P. c. 15,4...369 granting the petition for the reasons that the sight -
screen is not detrimental to the general plan, nor does i t adversely a_ffect
any of the neighboring parties for a view or obstruction of thei r property,
those stipulations contained i n ·the letter from Pearl G. Richardson, 2465
Myrtle Avenue, to be enforcible, was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CoDllll.. Viault, Hales and ·chairman Fredricks.
Comm. Noble and Black.
Conun. Johnson and Locken.
DEAN JOHNSTON
At this time , Mr. Auten Bush, attorney for petiti oner, arrived, and t he
Cormnis sion considered this item, postponed from earlier i n the evening.
The secretary read a ruling by the City Attorney to the effect that the
action of the Planning Connnission on April 4, 1958; establishing the subject
property as one parcel by Resolution P. C. 15~31, is lawful and within
t he jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. A letter from the Chief
Building Inspector to the City Attorney, asking for a ruling in this matter,
was also read, as was a petition submitted opposing the proposed lot split.
Mr. Bush pointed out that ther e was nothing of r ecord that would put a buyer
on notice relative to the earlier decision and argued·that the Commission
cannot impose restrictions in excess of the ordinance, and that the zoning
map indicates what the classification is pertaining to delineated lots.
Opposing the petition were Mr. Robert Ulrich, 1211-ZOth Street, and
Mrs. Chloe Wilson, own.er of adjacent property.
On motion by Col'lllll. Viault, seconded by Comm. Hales, it was unanimously voted
to deny this petition, and Resolution P. C. 154-370 was adopted unanimously,
denying this vari ance for the reason that the lot split as proposed would
again create substandard lots which previously had been co,nbined to a standard
l ot, and it would be a detriment to t he area, on motion by Comm. Viault,
seconded by Comm. Noble.
Comm. Noble -Feel the opposition of the cit izens in the immediate proximity
to the sub ject property is very valid and would certainly be
taken into considerati on as a reason for denying this request. Comm. Hales -I do not believe it to the welfare of the city to continue the
use 0£ substandard lots.
Chairman Fredricks ... I think we are bound as a Pl anning Commission by the
previous resolution which was assented to by the then pr operty
owners.
Planning Commission 3 April 9, 1962
GEORGE F. RICKERT
Public hearing on application to amend N. s. 160, adopting Precise Plan
No. 1, by permitting an addition of 1080 square feet to existing cabinet
shop at 136 Hi~l Street, Lot 18 and the southerly 15' of Lot 16, Tract 256,
providing parking for six cars, George F. Rickert applicant.
Mr. Rickert was advised that approval of his petition would require
a unanimous vote of the five members present, and the hearing was postponed
until the regular meeting in May.
R. LUMBERT.., Lot Split
Review of proposed lot division of Lot 55, E, B. Smith Tract, into two
lots, eachibg having more than-4,000 square feet and a 40' width, at
1517 Prospect and 1516 Campana, for Mr. R. Lumbert, who was present to
speak on behalf of his petition.
Connn. Viault moved that the petition be granted. Comm. Hales seconded the
motion, which carried as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Connn. Viault, Black, Hales and Chairman Fredricks.
Connn. Noble.
ColIDll. Johnson and Locken.
Comm. Hales moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-371 granting this lot
di vision with the provision that an easement be granted to carry a sewer
line from the easterly lot through and upon the westerly lot, for the
reasonsthat the two lots meet the 4,000 minimum requirement, there is no
objection from any of the neighborhood on this lot split, and the lots
would be in keeping with lots in the neighborhllod. Comm. Viault seconded
the motion, which carried as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CoilDll. Viault, Black, Hales and Chairman Fredricks.
Comm. Noble.
Comm. Johnson and Locken.
F, H. RODECKER ~ Lot Split
Review of proposed lot division by F. 1H. Rodecker:, dividing the parcel of
Lot 9, Block 71, Second Addition to Hermosa Beach, measuring approximately
108' x 1301 and located at the southwest corner of Valley Drive and 20th
Street, into three parcels, each having more than 4,000 square feet and a
40' width, Parcel 1 at 590""'2.0th Street, Parcel 2 at 1937 Valley Drive, and
Parcel 3 at 1947 Valley Drive.
The Secretary read l etters i n opposi tion from Johnie.A. and Phyllis J. Jones,
595-20th Street, Robert E. Ackerman, 588-20th5~;~eet, Jack ana Diana Miller,
575-20th Street, Robert R. and Annie L. Winters, 20th Street, Bernard w. and
Jane s. Baron, 1948 Vall:ey Park Avenue , and Carl and Mary Dunlap, 581-20th
Street.
Speaking on behalf of the petition were the applicant, Mr. Rodecker, and
Fred Kerwin, realtor. Opposing were Mary Dunlap, Robert E. Ackerman,
Mrs. Li.vergood, 57l-20th Street, Robert R. Winters.
Planning Connnission
Rodecker Contd
4 April 9, 1962
Comm. Hales moved that the Connnission recommend that the property be
again revieved to see if the land could be divided into two portions to
prove equitable to the owner and more compatible to the neighborhood.
There was no second, and the motion was withdrawn.
Chairman Fredricks moved that the proposed lot division be approved.
Comm. Noble seconded the motion, which failed to carry by a unanimous vote.
GUY AND DOROTHY BOlES
Reconsideration of Guy and Dorothy Boles' request for variance to permit
substandard size apartment at 1660 Monterey Boulevard, on instructions
from City Council to consider use of unit for a limited period of time.
Applicants were not present, and Chitirman Fredricks ordered this item
continued until the next regular meeting and requested that applicants
be notified.
GRID NOLL -Parking Determination
Letter from Building Inspector asking parking determination for proposed
234 square foot addition to e:ici.sting 1961 square foot structure at 1402
Pacific Coast Highway for Greg Noll, whose sketch-provided for eight stalls.
on motion by Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Hales, it was unanimously
voted to approve the parking proposed with the proviso that the parking area
be black topped with proper drainage, in compliance with the zoning ordinance
on parking. Mr.· Noll and Jack Wise, contractor, were present.
LEARNED LUMBER -Parking Lot
Letter from Building Inspector asking review of proposed parking lot on
Lot 4, Tract 8525, 731-6th Street, zoned R-P (C potential) for Learned
Lumber. Mr. I.earned explained the purpo-se for the lot is to provide
parking for customers of the lumber company. Connn. Noble moved the request be
granted subject to compliance with the zoning ordinance. Seconded by
Comm. Viault, the motion carried unanimously.
STAN'S LIQUOR STORE• Parking Determination
Letter from Building Inspector asking parking determination for proposed
addition to Stan•s Liquor Store at 3232 Manhattan Avenue. Mr. Stan Weller
spoke on behalf of approval of the plot plan submitted. Comm. Noble moved
that the plan be approved with the proviso that the proposed extension of the
existing structure be l~mited to warehouse facilities only and office space
as indicated on the plari and any change from storage area into retail would
have to be brought back before the Commission for parking determination.
Comm. Black seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comm. Noble, Black and Chairman Fredricks.
Comm. Viault and Hales.
Comm. Johnson and Locken.
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STUDY OF SOUTHWEST AREA -City Council's Action
Letter from City Clerk advising of }he City Council ts instructions to the
Planning Commission 5 April 9, 1962
city staff, as they have time, to conduct a study, without expenditure of
additional funds, of the southwest area of Hermosa Beach, making a report
by July 1, 1962. Motion to receive and file this letter was made by
Comm. Black, seconded by Connn. N0ble, and unanimously approved. Comm. Hales
commented that he had taken aerial photographs of this area, which would
be available to the city staff.
JACOB ROSENKRANTZ -Parking Determination
Request for parking determination for proposed manufacturing building on
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block V, Tract 2002, 721 Cypress, by Jacob Rosenkrantz.
Comm. Noble moved that a letter be written to the Building Department
accepting the parking according·to the plot plan submitted by the applicantQ
Connn. Black seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT AT 10:10 P.MD r](? ~ ... N_o_b_l _e_, _S_e_c_r-et-ary
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