HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC_Minutes_1967_10_09MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION held at the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, in the Council Chambers at 7:30 p.m . on Monday,
October 9, 1967.
ROLL CALL -Pr esent: Comm. Armer, Noble, Boice, Stabler, Hamilton, Chairman Viault
Bud M. Trott, Building & Ptanning Di rector
Absent: Comm. Reeves
Comm. Armer was seated after approval of minutes .
On a mo t ion by «:omm. Hamilton, seconded by Comm. Stabler, the minutes of the
regular meeting of September 11, 1967 and the agourned meeting o f September 18,
1967, were unanimously approved.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT -RICHARDO AND BETTY REAL
Public hear i ng of application of Ricardo and Betty Real t o serve bee r and wine i n
co njuncti on with a bona fi de restaurant located at 2851 Pacifi c Coast Highwa y,
s. 100 ft. 0f ~~ 350 f t. of e. 160 f t . of A, tract 1594.
The applican ts were pre se nt to speak, and explained that their primary desire
was to operate as a restaurant with the beer and wine being incidental to the
serving of food . They further stated that they have been quite successful
in anot her c i t y, and wer e mos t desirous of establishing the same high quality
family type restaurant which they had operated els ewh ere .
There were questions by the Commission about wh et her the conditional use
permit cout'd be used by some future business in this location, in a manner not
quite so desirable.· Louis FieJd, Chamber Manager, spoke for the app li cants
and said he felt their business would be an asset to t he community.
Motion was made by Comm. _Nobl e, ·seconded by Comm. Boice, to grant the request,
an d mo ti on car ried by unanimous vot e.
Motion to adopt P.C. 154-626 was made by Com~. Noble, ~etonded by Comm. Bo i ce,
to grant thi s conditional use permit to. serve' beer and ~ine in c0njunction with
a bona fide restaurant, and as a su p plement··~6 the serving bf food only ;
permission for this use bas ed on the condition that no bar, vli ti-h, t-t:ie exception
of a serv in g counter, will be co nstructed on th e premises to be used\f~r' th e •,
• l · ' dispensing of beer and wine . The reasons for granting this request_,. be i ng ,!hat
the Planning Commission feels the applicants have submitted themselves,.a? well
as th e history of th eir busin e ss , as being a family type operation and there appears
no reason for t heir proposed business to a t tract clients f or beer or wine only .,_
The parking fac ili ti es on the si te, ar e ample for this structure or any future addi
tion that may be ne cessary.
Motion carried by unanimous vote.
REVIEW OF PROP ERTY -TH REE UNITS IN R-2 ZONE -SM ITH
Review requested of property situated at 504 -506, 508-510 25th Street,
lots 13 and 14, C. C. Hunt's add. to Hermosa Terrace t rac t , requested by owner,
Marshall Smi t h. Three units in an R-2 zone.
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Planning Commission Page 2 Oct, 9, 1967
SMITH CONT:
A letter from the Smith's attorney, Stephen Claman, was read aloud. Mr. Claman
requested that this review re zoning violation be continued to the next
regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission, in order that more
legal research be accomplished, Motion was made by Chairman Viault, seconded
by Comm. Armer, to continue the review unti 1 the next regular meeting of the
Commission, November 13, 1967. Motion carried by unanimous vote.
RECONSIDERATION OF ZONE VARIANCE -ROBERT GILSON
Public hearing -reconsideration of zone variance denied by Planning Commission
P.C. 154-620 on August 14, 1967, appealed to City Council and referred back to
Commission for re-consideration. Request to add over 400/4 to existing single
family residence having nonconforming sideyard of 2 ft. 6 inches, in lieu of 3 ft.
required, and 14.5 ft. turning radius in lieu of required 20 ft. Property
situated at 140 34th St., lot 12, Bl. 102, Shakespeare tract.
The applicant, Mr. Robert Gilson, was present and stated again his desire to
have more space in his house to accomodate a growing family. Mr. Gilson was
asked whether he could alter his plan to place the garage in front of the
property, and Mr. Gilson replied that this was not economically feasible
and the retaining walls etc.,which would be involved, would make the cost
prohibitive.
Motion to grant the request was made by Comm. Boice, seconded by Comm. Stabler,
and motion failed to carry by following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comm. Noble, Boice, Stabler
Comm. Armer, Hamilton, Chairman Viault
Comm. Reeves
Motion to adopt P.C. 154-627 was made by Chairman Viault, seconded by Comm. Armer,
to deny the request for variance on the ground that it failed to carry by the
required number of votes. Motion carried as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comm. Armer, Stabler, Hamilton, Chairman Viault
Comm. Noble, Boice
Comm. Reeves
Mr. Gilson was advised by the Chairman that the matter would now go to the City
Council for final determination.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION P.C. 154-622 CONSIDERATION OF AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE
REGARDING SECTIONS ON PUBLIC UTILITY USE OF PROPERTY
Public hearing Resolution of Intention P.C. 154-622, a resolution to initiate
action for the purpose of consideration of amending Zoning Ordinance N.S. 154,
sections relating to public utility uses of property,
Planning Commission Pag e 3 Octobe r 9, 1967
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION CONT:
Chairman Vi a ult spoke and explained that the proposed amendments had been
read aloud at the last reg ular meeting, and aske d if a nyon e wish e d to speak
for or against the proposed changes, which were alread y in e f fec t as a
t empor ary in te rim ordinance. No one s poke .
Th e Commission discussed t he ma t ter, and a mo ti on was made by Comm. Armer,
seconded by Comm. Hamilton, to recomme nd adoption of t he ordinance by th e
Ci ty Council. Motion c ar ried unanimous ly.
Mo t ion was then made by Comm. Ar mer , seconded by Comm. Hamilton, to adopt P.C.
154-628 , a res ol u tion o f the Pl an ning Commis s ion r e comme nding to the Ci ty
Council ame ndm ent o f Zoning Ordinance N.S. 154, by a mending therein Article 9,
Sec t ion 900, paragraph 23; Art i cle 10, Section 1000, paragraph 9; Articl e 11,
Sec tion 1105; Article 13, Section 1308 ; all s ecti o ns r elating t o public
utility uses of property, and th at thi s be as set fo r th in th e resolution.
Motion carried unani mously.
LETTER AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RE PROPOSED SIGN ORDINANCE,
LETTER FROM LOCAL RESIDENT RE THIS MATTER; SURVEY OF CITIES IN SOUTHQEST AREA
PLANNING DISTRICT
As i te ms 6 an d 7 of the agenda we r e both concern ed with the sign ordin an ce ,
the Commissi on d iscussed both item s at this time.
Present to speak in behalf of the recommen dat ions o f the Chamber of Commerce
Committee which ha d studied the sigg ordinance , were Mr. Louis Fi e ld, Ch amb e r
Manager; Hr. Carl Peterson, Chairman of t he Chamber; Mr. Jerry Jackson, of
California Electr ic Sign Associa tion ; Mr. David Nash o f Ar t 's Sign and Neon Co.;
Mr. Robert Mason r e presenting Kentucky Colonel Fried Chicken enterprises.
Mr. Pet er son gave a brief speech, and th e Commi ssi on t hen stu died each
recommenda tio n c ar e f ully, asking qu est ion s of those present. It was agreed that
f ur t her st udy was r eq uired, and that possibly t he mat te r be cov er ed mor e thor ou ghl y
at ano ther meeting which would be determined at the end of this particular meeti ng .
A letter f rom a local resid ent, owni n g property i n Hermosa, and re s iding in Redondo,
was read to those present .
Al so read was a survey made by the City Staff, of c it ies in t he Southwes t Pla nning
di stri ct and how thes e citi e s are utilizing the re c ommendation s from the Southwest
Ar ea Planning Committee rel a tive to si gns .
Motion was mad e by Chairman Viault, seconded by Comm. Ar mer , t o receive and f ile
t he cor re spo ndence in question. Motion carried una n imously.
Planning Comwission Page 4 October 9, 1967
LOT SPLIT -BRYON J. MONSON
Public hearing of lot split requested by Bryon J. Monson, on prooer:y at
306 Hopkins, lot 36 1 (west 176.20 ft.) of Hopkins suodiv1sion of lot 5 1 bl. 86,
2nd addition to Hermosa Beach tract. Request to divide a lot into separate
parcels, each parcel to have 34.55 ft. width at front, and a total of 5,826
sq. ft. in area.
Mr. Moorefield, contractor, was present and explained to the Commission that
he was considering purc'.1aSe of the property and escrow was contingent upon
the lot being split. He proposed to bul)d th'O homes in :he $29,000 to S30,000
class, but felt that to build only one residence would not be feasible, as the
neighborhood did not lend 1 tse H to such an exp ens Ive home,
There was discussion by the Comnission and :ne density patterns indicated on
the General Plan for thls particular area were given consideration. A motlon
to grant the request ,,,,as made by Comm. Noble, seconded by Con11. Boice, and
motlon failed to carry as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Corr:r:1. Boice, Hamilton, Chalrrnan Viault
Corr~. Armer, Noble, Stabler
Coflrn, Reev--eks
Motion was then made by Comm. Armer, seconded by Com11, Stabler, ~hat the
Clty Staff review the rnati:-er anC present recommendations as to proper
develop~ent of this property to the Planning Co'TIITTlssion. Motion carried as
follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COPlrn. Arrr~r, Srabler, Hamilton, Chairman Viault
COPl~. Noble, Boice
Convn. Reeves
Motion to cont i r:ue the hear J.19 to the next reg:.i I ar meeting of the Co:nm 1 ss ion,
0,1 November 13, 1967, was nade by Cornn:;. Anr,er, seconded by COffilTI. Mamilton,
Motion carried as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comm. Armer, Noble, Stabler, Hamilton, Chairman Viault
Cornn,. Boice
Comm. Reeves
REVIEW OF VARIANCE P.C. 114-624 H, ROSENKRANTZ
The 1ratter of variance denled Herbert Rosenkrantz on property situated at 922
18th Street, lots 11 and 12, bl, 2, Johnson and Newman 1 s Canino Real tract,
was d'.scussed. Que to procedural error In voting this request had been
denied by Resol:Jtion P.C. 154-624, as not having the required nunber of votes
to pass. Motion was made by Chair11an Viault, seconde.d by Cor.rn. Hamilton, to
adopt P.C. 154-629 amending P.C. 154-624, a~d granring a zone variance
subject to the following conditions:
Planning Commission Page 5 Oct. 9, 1967
ROSENKRANTZ CONT:
1. The fireplace be maintained in its existing location, and the living area
that encroaches into the sideyard on lot 11, maintain the 3 ft. sideyard
setback.
2. Expansion of the 1 iv i ng area not to exceed 40"/o,.
Granted for the reasons that it has been determined:
l. The existing encroachment would not be detrimental to either property.
2. Present use of the land wi 11 be in keeping and will not affect the General
Plan.
3. The motion to grant said variance, subject to certain conditions, did
receive the necessary four (i) affirmative votes.
4. The granting of this minor exception would in no way be detrimental to
the adjoining properties or the surrounding neighborhood.
Motion carried unanimously.
REVIEW OF SIGN FOR MAGIC HAIRPIN BEAUTY SALON -RICH SIGN CO.
Rich Sign Co. has made application to the Bui ]ding Department for permits for
two signs already erected at 445 Pier Avenue. Signs as follows:
l. Wall sign 2 1 x 14 1 long, with total of 28 sq. ft. White background
with black letters.
2. Projecting two faced sign, 5 ft x 5 ft, double faced with total of 25
sq. ft., projecting over City property a maximum of three feet, extending
four feet above parapet wall. Color blue with ~reen, white lettering.
Width of the business frontage 15 feet.
Mr. La Rue Foster, representing Rich Sign Company, explained that the owner
(tenant) had requested the sign crew to put up her sign, and Rich Sign had
not been aware of this action. After discussion of the matter, motion was
made by Comm. Hamilton, seconded by Comm. Armer, to grant the request, and
motion carried by following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comm. Armer, Noble, Boice, Hamilton, Stabler
Chairman Viault
Comm. Reeves
REVIEW AND STUDY RE CONTIGUOUS LOTS AND POSSIBLE AMENDMENT N.S. 154 SECTION 403
Mr. Trott, Building & Planning Director, had prepared some information relative
to density patterns, and a study of contiguous lots of record and how they might
be developed to their best potential. Due to the careful consideration this subject
must be given, motion was made by Chairman Viault that the matter be reviewed
at an adjourned meeting to be held October 30, 1967, and that the sign 'recommendations
be studied at this time also. Motgn/econ~.d ~orrm. Noble carried unanJmously.
ADJOURNMENT 11:40 p.m. 1f4N-._ I'. ~
J~, Secretary