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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1962_12_10MINUTES OF A REGUIAR MEETING OF THE PI.ANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, held at the City Hall in Hermosa Beach, California, on Monday, December 10, 1962. ROLL CALL: Present -Comm. Black, Hamilton, Johnson, Noble, Viault and Chairman HaJ. es . Bud M. Trott, Cluef Building Inspector. John Stevens, City Engineer. Absent -None. Minutes o! the November 13, 196 2, meeting were unanimously approved. ENGLISH REALTY -Parking Reconsideration of parking determination for English Realty & Insurance Agency at 2142 Hermosa Avenue on request of City Council to take into consideration not only present development but future construction on the basis of total construction. The Connnission was advised that Mr. Robert English had asked that this item be heard later in the evening, as he would be delayed. It was unanimously agreed to hold the matter over until his arrival. TOMMY ROBBINS -Turning Radius Reconsideration of required turning radius for ·Tommy Robbins., 905-Sth Street., on request of City Council t·or further study and representation by applicant. Applicant was present. Mr. Eugene Laughlin of the Malaga Construction Company spoke on his behalf, submitting plot plans showing turning radii less than the 29' required by the Connnission at its November 13 meeting which, in his opinion, had proven adequate. Mr. Trott, Building Inspector, advised that he and the City Engineer had spent considerable time in the field testing the turning radii, and a 28' turning radius in this instance would be minimwn; however, he said this could be decreased if the garage openings were larger. After further discussion, Comm. Viault moved that the turning radius formerly proposed by the Commission of 29' be reduced to 28', after intensive investigation by m~mbers of the staff, to conform to the turning radius standards which are being proposed in the new parking ordinance to be accepted by the city. Comm. Hamilton seconded the motion. Before a vote, Mr. Trott suggested that the garages be widened so that the turning radius could be reduced, the first garage being 9', and the double garage 18'. It was agreed to vote on the motion on the floor, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Hamilton, Johnson and Viault. Comm. Noble and Chairman Hales. None. Connn. Noble and Chairman Hales expressed their feeling that it had been their intent to vote the foregoing motion down and have another motion providing the wider doors with less turning radius. Comm. Viault moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-407, recommending the turning radius be set at 281, for the reasons that the present turning radius standards, which are proposed for adoption by the Planning Commission, show that 28' is the minimum dimension necessary for the proper ingress and egress from garage stalls as shown on the drawing, and it has been shown there is no undue hardship due to this reduction, and it is the intention of the Commission to improve and upgrade the apartment developments that are proposed in our city. Comm. Hamilton seconded Planning Commission Robbins Contd the motion, which carr ied as follows: 2 AYES: NOES : Collllil. Black, Hamilton, Johnson and Viault. Conun. Noble and Chairman Hales. ABSENT : None . JOHN E. MAJEK 12/10/62 Public hearing on application of John E. Majek for zone variance, providing a 2lt t urning radius in lieu of 23' for proposed duplex at 122-34th Street, Lot 6, Block 102, Shakespeare Tract . Applicant was present and stated that Palm Drive is 15' wide and that he could not have a 201 deep garage and provide a 23 ' turning radius. He preferr ed having three garages off of Palm Drive rather than cut the curb on 34th Street for garages. Garages will be g t and 16' wide, so that some of the turning movement can be made inside the garage. He stated that he could i ncrease the double garage to 17'. Comm. Noble moved that the application be granted based on the proviso f or a~, opening for the single garage and 17' opening for the double. Comm. Hamilton seconded the motion, which carried as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Connn.Black, Hatltilton, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Hales. Comm. Viault. None. Comm. Noble then moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-408 granting t he application with the proviso as in the above motion, as it is felt by the Commission that this request should be granted, which would provide three offstreet parking spaces in • lieu of the required two; that it would eliminate a curb cut on the 34th Street side which would reduce onstreet city parking by two spaces; and it is fel t that his request i s feasible because of his presentation as to the i nterior garage area which can partially be used for the 90° required turn. Connn. Hamilton seconded the motion, which carried as follows : AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Comm. Black, Hamilton, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Hales. Comm. Viaul t. None. BOY'S MARKET,.INC. Public hearing on application ot' Boy's Market, Inc., to amend precise plans-adopt.ed by Ordinances 164 and 184 by substituting a preci§e plan for a shopping center, in conjunction with a Boy's Market· on adjacent Redondo Beach property , at 1101 Pier Avenue, part of Lot 7, Block 88, Second Addition to Hermosa Beach. Representing the applicant were Mr . Howard Gregg, Secretary-Treasurer, and Mro Robert Peterson, archi. tect. Mrs. Dixie Moreland, 1222-lSth Street, spoke favorably for the petition. Mrs. Naomi Thompson, 1402 Prospect, asked t o see the plaris, inquiring as to drive- ways and retaining walls. Mr. Atteberry, 1234-14th Street, asked if property _owner s would be required to pay for the wall construction, and the Chairman advised tha·t this would be up to the devel oper. No opposition was expressed from the-audience. Planning Corronission Boy's Market Contd 3 12/10/62 Comm. Viault moved that the request be granted, the motion being seconded by Connn. Johnson. Prior to a vote, Corron. Noble questioned petitioner and established that the parking would be jointly used by the market and the shopping center, but trash and loading facilities would be separate. The motion carried unanimously. Comm. Viault then moved adoption of Resolution P. C. 154-409, granting the petition and adopting the precise plan for a shopping center as submitted, for the reasons that the precise plan shows the parking standard of greater capacity than that which has been proposed and recommended in Hermosa Beach, and the accesses to the parking are adequate with necessary safeguards for the neighboring residential property. Connn. Johnson seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. HAROLD W. AND JETTA. CRIEVE & R. A. WATT CONSTRUCTION CO. Public hearing on application of Harold W. and Jetta Grieve and R. A. Watt Construction Company to rezone from R-1 to R-3 property located at 2901 Amby Place, part of Lot A, Tract 1594, comprising approximately three acres at the southeast corner of 30th Street and Ardmore Avenue. Mr. Richard Foxx, attorney, asked permission to have a court reporter record the proceedings. Comm. Black read a letter from John J. Eardley, Jr., of the firm of Eardley, Burchfield & Associates, Architects and Engineers, representing the petitioner, R. A. Watt Cot?-struction Co. Also read were letters from the following individu~ls, protesting the petition: Marjorie M. and Harold D. More, 646 Brteholm Place, Russell F. Tracy, 2906 Tennyson Place; Frank A. and Loys C. Richardson, 625 Gould Terrace; Richard A. Foxx, 621 Gould Terrace; Wallace M. and Kathryn S. Everett, 611 Gould Terrace; Doris and Willard Herman; Roland L. and Mary E. Stehman; Jolm H. and Elizabeth A. Grimes; and Ralph L. McCormick. A petition with approximate- ly 136 signatures opposing the ~:one:~ was also submitted. On opening the public hearing, Chairman Hales asked first to hear from r epresenta- tives of the applicant. Harold VonRolfl., 605 S. Sen:mo Avenue, Los Angeles, stated that he represented both the grantors and the Watt Construction Company, and had been instrumental in putting this property together for a development that would be an asset to the city and would in no way injure the rights or topography of the property surrounding it. Also speaking on behalf of the R. A. Watt Construction Company were Dan Ostro, 1000 Glen Haven Drive, Pacific Palisades, builder; Mr. Eardley, engineer, and Mr. Burchfield, architect. Speaking in opposition were John Grimes , 2 900 Amby Court ; Ray Ziegler, W 20 Amby Place; Richard A. Foxx; Frank A. Richardson; Harold D. More; Tom StevensJ 1918 Strand; Joan H. Foxx; Robert H. Patton, 2802 Tennyson; John Banner, 215~ LaCarlita; Elizabeth Grimes; Francis X. Schoefer, 629 Gould Terrace; Wallace M. Everett; and Barbara Dennis, 2810 Tennyson Place. The publ~c hearing was closed, and Chairman ~ales ask~d for an expresston from the Comm.1ssioners. Comm. Black felt professional advice from an experienced planning c~sultant would be in order before making a decision on a development of this nature. Cormn. Johnson stated that he had not been convinced there is a need for more R-3 property in the city. Comm. Hamilton expressed his feeling that the proposed development would be beautiful, but could not ignore the protests of the people in the immediate surroundings. Comm. Viault agreed with the forwer statements, opposing a major zone change in the area until such time as there is a proper, general, comprehensive plan giving a concrete direction toward future growth, so that these people present tonight and any other people can continue to Planning Commission Grieve-Watt Contd 4 12/10/62 plan their programs and know they ar e safe. He ag:reed that it is a fine development, showing extreme care to develop i t, but felt they had chosen the wrong spot. Conm. Noble said he was quite impre ssed with the renderings and with the opposition. He felt it would be better if a general planning of t his area, maintaining the existing resident ial nature, were submitted, adding that it had not been shown additional ~-3 zoning is necessary or that a hardship would be inflicted if the petition were not granted. He approved the .suggestion that funds be requested for a plan f or the over all contiguous areas. Chairman Hales cit ed the recent R-4 proposal and the efforts to~ overcome problems of narrow s treets and traffic circulatiorfci,nd other problems that might be typical f or zone reclassificati on i n the city, stating t hat he f elt the proposed development could have benefitted from some of t he features i ncorporated in the high-density proposal. He felt the developer has given a very comprehensive and thoughtfully worked out proposal, as f ar as is reasonable until the zoning can be determined. He complimented the residents on their R-1 development, adding that he could not see how the proposed development could contribut e to i mproving the particular neighborhood that has already had its pat t ern established. He referred to the suggestion that a pl anning consul tant be employed t o render a professional opinion, and Comm. Viault suggested that the Cormnission f irst determine whether or not t he application should be granted. Comm. J ohnson moved that the petition be granted. The moti on, seconded by Conun. Viault , tailed t o carry by a unanimous "no" vote. Comm . Johnson then moved adoption of Re solut ion P. C. 154-410 denying the request, for the r easons that it has not been demonstrated that there is a necessity for mor e R-3 property wit hin t his area; i t has not been shown t hat t here is any hardship or t hat the public welfare requires this; in addition t o whi ch, the present zone of R-1 is well established in this area, and i t does not seem right to make this change; and there has been no substantial evidence presented that the property i nvolved i s more sui t able for the purpose proposed t han for the purpose i t i s alr eady zoned f or. Connn. Viault seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. ENGLISH REALTY - Continued f rom Page 1 Mr. English was present and st ated t hat he did not wish to jeopardize f uture constructi on on his pr opert y by being required to provide more parking spaces than necessary for the proposed r eal est ate off ice, even though he had voluntarily shown six s talls on his plot plan. I t was pointed out that three stalls would sati sfy the r equirements of the proposed parking ordinance, and on mot ion by Chairman Hales, seconded by Comm. Noble, it was agreed that a letter be directed t o the Counci l recommending t hat the former parking requirement for five spaces be r educed to one parking space per each 300 square feet of office area and a minimum of three spaces as presented on the plot plan, with the turning radius to be established by t he Building Department, the vote being as follows : AYES : NOES : PASS : ABSENT: Comm. Black, Hamilton, Johnson, Noble and Chairman Hales. None. Comm. Viault. None. Planning Commission 5 12/10/62 EARL SEAIS -Parking Determination Letter from Building Inspector requesting parking determination for 720 square foot real estate office to be erected at 1602 Pacific Coast Highway, Lots 1 and z, Block 1, Wm. J. Smith Tract, for Mr. Earl Seals. Applicant was present, as was his contractor, H.J. Lininger. Comm. Noble moved that a letter be ·written to the Building Department showing acceptance for the requested parking determination to be applied according to the plan submitted to the Commission, providing a minimum of three parking spaces. Comm. Hamilton seconded the motion, which carried uaimously. Received and filed were letters from Mrs. M. B. Adams, 163 Palm Drive, addressed to the City Manager; Watren Miller advising of resignation from Planning Commission; and the City Clerk relative t o Council's action to fill vacancy. R-3 LAND AREA REQUIREMENT Referred back to the Commission by the City Counci l for further study on the basis of the November 26 discussion between the City Council and the Commission. Chairman Hales suggested that this meeting be adjourned to December 17 to consider the R-3 land-area requirement and work on the parking ordi nance. Comm.. Noble so moved, the motion being seconded by Connn. Black, and carrying unanimously. ADJOURNMENT AT 11:15 ~p.m. to Monday, December 17, 1962 Paul L. Black, Secretary r