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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1962_05_14MINUTES OF A RIDULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COIDUSSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, held at the City Rall at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 1962. Present: Absent: Comm. Noble, Johnson, Viault and Vice Chairman Hales. Bud M. Trott, c:uef Building Inspector. Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Minutes of the April 9, 1962, regular meeting were unanimously approved. Item 4 on the agenda, petition of George F. Rickert to amend precise plan at 136 Hill Street, Lot 18 and the south 15' of Lot 16, Tract No. 256, was postponed until the June 11 regular meeting, because a quorum was not present. GUY AND DOROTHY BOLES ---- Reconsideration of Guy and Dorothy Bol es' request for var~ance to permit a substandard apartment at 1660 Monterey Boulevard, Lot 6, Blo~k 53, First Addition to Hermosa Beach, on instructions from City Council to consider use of unit for a limited period of time. Request" had been denied by the Conmti.ssion by Resol:1tio11 P. C. 154-365 on March 12, 1962, and was appealed to the City Council. • Mr. Boles was present and stated that if granted permission to use the unit for a two-year period, he planned to remoye the substandard unit and add a conforming one. On motion by Comm. Noble, seconded by Comm. Viault, it was unanimously voted to grant the request to use the substandard unit with an abatement period of two years. Conun. Noble then moved that it be the recommendation of the Planning Co.lJlllli.ssion that there be an abatement period of two years for use of the substandard unit, at the end of which time, the existing nonconforming structure in question would be disposed of, the two units being converted into a single-family residence or brought up to meet the present code for two units, the reason being that the Commission feels there is a hardship on the property owners due to the fact that they purchased the property with thef.i.ntent of utilizing it as two units and that the two--year abatement period will not be detrimental to the neighborhood, permitting applicants to continue for a period of two years. comm. Viault seconded the motion, which carr.ied Uc."lanimously, ad-opting Resoiution P. c. 154--c372. ~ DEAN AND CELESTE JOHNSTON Publi c hearing on request for zone variance of Dean and Celeste Johnston to take 51 from Lot 150 and add to Lot 149, Walter Ransom Company1 s Redondo Home Tract, 121S-20th Street, creating two 30'-wide lots in lieu of existing 25 1 and 35' sites, consist i ng of Lot 149, 150 and the east 10' of Lot 151. This lot diYision had been denied on April 9, 1962, by Resolution P. C. 154,....370; based on an earlier decision of the Commission by Resolution P. c. 154--131, adopted April 14, 1958, holding this proper ty to be one parcel. On appeal to the City Council on May I, 1962, the City Attorney's ruling that Lot 149 should not have been included i n the original decision in 1958 was considered, and the Cotmcil instructed the applicants to file anew, the fee to be waived. Mr. Johnston and Mr. William Buckland, contractor, spoke on behalf of the petition. Planning Commission Jolmston Contd 2 May 14, 1962 Connn. Viault moved that the variance be approved. The motion was seconded by Comm. Johnson and carried unanimously. Resolution P. C. 154--373 was unanimously adopted granting the variance for the reason that although both present parcels are substandard, it would be to the benefit of the city to have a 30'~wide lot in lieu of the existing 25' one, the motion being made by Conm. Viault and seconded by Comm. Johnson. MARIAN s. BACON Public hearing on request for zone variance of Marian s. Bacon t o permit a house trailer, 55 1 long by 10' wide, to be used as a temporary used~car office in lieu of required building at 1100 Pacific Coast Highway, on Lot 6, Scoles Tract. Appearing for the applicant were Mr. Bradley and Robert Bacon of Bacon Sales Co. They stated that the present lease on the property expires in two years and they would prefer not to have a building until they can develop permanent plans. Mr. Elmer Koehler, 235-28th Street, suggested that ~definite time be stipulated. Comm. Viault questioned whether the variance,if granted, would be misused, S:1.ying that a lot on 13th Str eet, rezoned for a specific purpose, was being used as a used ... car lot area. Mrs. Bacon took exception to this remark, asking that the record show this not to be the case and that any variances granted had not been abused. After further discussi on, Connn. Viault moved that the variance be granted. Connn. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried as follows: A.YES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Nobl e, Johnson and Vice-Chairman Hales. Comm. Viault. COID!ll. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. comm. Johnson moved the adoption of Resolution P. c. 154,.-.374 granting the request for a one-year period, for the reason that this is a temporary use, and it is being restricted to one year to keep it temporary; applicant being given permission to apply for an extension at the end of tbis.twelve....month period for an additional period of time, the filing fee to be wai.ved;.parking require-· ments to be waived, as there is ample parking. Comm. Noble seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Connn. Noble, Johnson and Vi ce-Chairman Hales. Comm. Viaul t. Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Planning Commission 3 May 14, 1962 GARDINffi W, AND ENRI~UETA L. GOODSON Public hearing on request for variance of Gardiner W. and Enriqueta L. Goodson to permit 3' front setback in lieu of required 5' for single-family residence at 317-28th Street, Lot 25, Block 114, Shakespeare Tract. Letters in opposition from Marianna M. Buffett, 32l-28th Street, and James Shults, 325-28th Street, were read by the secretary. Mr. Goodson said that .he had measured the front setbacks of the other houses and that none had the required 5' from the front property line and that the established 5, measured from the sidewalk. He had designed to be in line with the other houses and did not wish to protrude out in front of them. Mrs. Buffett, Doctor Shults and Mr. E.G. Koehler, 235-28th Street, posed objections, the existing structure containing two rentals being questioned. It was pointed out that applicants had filed an affidavit with the County Recorder's Office to the effect that the lower floor area would not be used for a separate rental. Motion to grant the petition was made by Comm~ Viault, seconded by Comm. Johnson and carried as follows: AYES: NO"ES: ABSEl'lT! Comm. Noble, Johnson and Viault. Vice...Chairman Hales. Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Viault moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-375 granting the variance to permit a 3' front setback in lieu of Stbut in no case any farther forward than the two existing residences on eith3r side of Lot 25, Block 114, Shakespeare Tract, for the reasons that it is apparent by the measurements existing that the front setback on the map on file in the City of Hermosa Beach was established by determining the property line to be approximately the sidewalk line; and that the proposed development in line with the existing structures is not a detriment to the adjacent properti~s, and the use asked for is a use presently granted to the adjacent property owners. This motion, seconded by Conro. Jn}l!lson, carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Noble, Johnson, Viault and Vice-Chairman Hales. None. Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. ASSEMBLY OF GOD TABERNACLE Public hearing on request for conditional. use permit of Assembly of God Tabernacle at 737-3rd Street, Lots 56, 57 and the southwest 20' of Lots 26, 27 and 2?1 Walter Ransom Company's Venable Place, to increase the assembly area with1n the building from 2~0 seats to 288 seats, enlarge the stage, and mo..-~ t:1.e foyer to an existing front porch. Planning Commission 4 May 1 4, 1962 Assembly of God Tabernacle Contd Rev. Guy M. Heath, pastor of the local church, spoke on behalf of t he petition. A statement from Kay Ralph;l8ll Bronston, Los Angeles 19, California, owner of 682-4th Street, favoring the request, was read by the secretary. Causing t :B gr-eatest concern was the available parking, including the city.-. owned parking lot. However , there was no objei:: tion voiced by residents in the area, ·and it was pointed out that the city-owned lot would be used on Sundays and evenings when it would not otherwise be used. Comm. Noble moved that the petition be granted. Corrun. Viault seconded the motion, which carried uriai.ti. 11ously, and Resolution P. C. 154-376, on motion by Com:n. Noble, seconded by Comm. Johnson, was unanimously adopterl granting this conditional use permit and waiving auy additional parking requi rement, for the reason that the existing facilities o:ff.• the city-owned parking lot within the immediate proximity of the tabernacle and the facilities :provided by the tabernacle are such that i t would be a hardship upon the tabernacle if they were not granted this permit. LUCILLE A. FAIRCHILD Public near-ing on request for zone ·variance of LuciTh A. Fairchild to permit an addition consisting of bathroom, hall and enclosed entry, approximately 108 square feet, to one unit of a nonconforming duplex: in an 'R-1 zone, at 1546 Bonnie Brae, Lot 51, E. B. Smith's Replat. Applicant, Lucille Fairchild McCormick, was represented by her husband, Wilson McCormick. It was pointed out that the existing structure, theugh nonconforming as to use, is not an old building, has a first,..class appearance, and the added facilities would not change the overall function of the house. The Vice-Chairman. felt that the intent of the ordinance is to discourage adding to ald, dilapidated structures, thus continuing their nonconform.i.n.g use. Comm. Noble moved that the request be granted. Comm. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Noble, Viault and Vice-Chairman Hales. Connn. Johnson. Comm .. Black, Locken and ijb.airman Fredricks. Cornn. Noble moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-377 granting the variance for the reason that it is felt this family should be allowed additional toi let facilities and a more functional use of their existing property, and the addition :rill ,1ot int~rfere with any adjoining properties. Comm. Viault seconded the motion, which carried as follows: A.YES: NOES: AlJSENT : Colllin. Noble, Viault and Vice..Chairman Hales. Comm. Johnson. Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Planning Commission 5 May 14, 1962 GEORGE E. A.f-ill MEV! L •. HUTCHINS Public hearing on request for zone yariance of George E. and Meva L. Hutchins to permit bedroom, bath and laundry room addition to one unit at 1257...J.259 Bonnie Brae, Lot 9, Block 2, G. G. Allen Tract, in an a ... 1 zone, garage having 19' 211 depth in lieu of 20' • • Applicant was present explaining his desire to increase the area in the front unit. Mr. H. D. Marks, 1249 Bonnie Brae.,, expressed his opinion that the addition would work a hardship on his property. It was established that his sideyard was approximately 8', the Hutchins' property 6', making a total of 14' between the houses. Concern was expressed over the possibility of creating a third unit by this proposed addition, and applicant agreed to record an affidavit that the area would not be used for a separate rental. The house is comparatively new and in good shape, it was pointed out. Comm. Viault moved that the request be granted. CollDil. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: C onnn. Noble, Viaul t and Vice-Chairman Hales o C01mn. Johnson. Connn. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredricks. Comm. Viault then moved adoption of P. C. 15~78 granting this zone variance for the addition of a bedroom, bath and laundry room to the existing front unit, with the provision that the applicant shall file with the County Recorder's office an affidavit indicating that he _will not rent this aew addition separately as a unit, for the reasons that the existing structure, al though nonconforming in an R.,...l zone, is less than ten years old, and therefore the denial of this request would not hasten the removal of the nonconforming structure at a date appreciably sooner than had the addition not been built; and the addition should impose no hardship on adjacent properties, as the present setbacks are in excess of that which is required by the zoning ordinance. Comm. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Noble, Viault and Vice-Chairman Hales. Comm. Johnson. Comm. Black, Locken and Chairman Fredrickso EARL FREEMAN -Parking_ Determination Letter from Building Inspector requesting parking determination for proposed commercial building at 434 Pier Avenue, Lot 14, Tract 780, for Mr. Earl Freeman. Mr. Freeman was present, stating there would be two commercial sto~es on the first floor and offices on the second. Non- confornri.ng struetures now on the property would be removed, according to Mr. Freeman. Motion by Comm. Johnson, seconded by Comm. Noble, that a letter be directed to t:he Building Inspect'or approving the parking plan as submitted, carried unanimously. Planning Camn:ission 6 May 14, 1962 HIGH-RISE ... Letter from Ci ty Council Let ter from Bonnie Br ight, c•cy Clerk, confi rming action of Council i n referring to Comm.ission suggestions and comments given at Council's meetings of April 17 and May 1, W1-th the reque st that Commission review these suggest i ons and inform the Council of any comments the ColllJllission wants to make or acti on it wishes to take. I t wa::i unanimously agreed to receive the suggestions and comments forwarded~ which would be considered at a later meeting, and t o notify the Council of su~h action. Mr. Trott announced t hat Chairman Fred~icks had submitted a letter of resi gnation to the City Council. In addition to the f oregoing high-rise item, further study should be given other matters, incl uding the l and area requirement for the R~3 zone, the parking ordinance, and the southwest area of the city, and it was unanimously voted to adjourn this meeting to Monday, May 28, 1962, at 7:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT AT 10 :45 P.M. r