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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(HIC)_(Minutes)_(February 21, 1978)( MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE HERMOSA IMPROVEMENT COMMISSION HELD IN THE ',: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, ON FEBRUARY 21, 1978, AT 7:45 P,M. Meeting called to order by Chmn. Foreman at 7:45 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman Absent: Comm. Hendersen (excused), Fridrich (excused), and Marquez Also Present: Mr. Ed King, Staff APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of minutes of February 7, 1978, was continued until a quorum of members present at said meeting is available. SECTIOH II -Improvement Cammi ss ion Items 2401 Pacific Coast Highway was given an award for design and signing of this commercial building. Mr.& Mrs. Cracknell were presented an award for a new residence at 2040 Ava. Carwell Auto dealership was also given an award, 25 Pacific Coast Highway, for signing at the car dealership. Chmn. Foreman nominated the following properties for awards: 1046 Loma, 941 -14th Street, 911 -13th Street, 955 -15th Street, 324 -6th Street, 322 -6th Street, 423 Monterey, 208/212 Manhattan Avenue and 205 Second Street, and the house directly south of 710 Monterey. Mr. King commented on the meeting with the District Attorney that may be jointly attended by the Planning Commission and the Improvement Commission. March 13 is not a valid date at this time. Planning Commission indicated 5:30 p.m. on a commission meeting night would be a good time for the joint walk by Planning Commission and Improvement Commission. The walk will look for areas of improvement on the highway and awareness of potential problems such as parking. The city does have Federal money available but will need to apply for specific requests (stone trash receptacles, landscaping). Mr. King will send a memo to all commissioners when the date has been confirmed with the Planning Commission. Tentative date is March 13, 1978, at 5:30 p.m. SECTION III -Design Review 539-543 SECOND STREET Mr. M. Hartstein, 11994 Chalan Road, Los Angeles, requested approval of the con- struction of two single family residences. This is a resubmission of a design for the property. Mr. King presented Section 2-124 of the Hermosa Beach City Code relating to standards and consideration for design review and slides of neighboring structures. Discussion was held by commission members. • I Hermosa Improvement Cammi ssi on -Minutes -February 21, 1978 page 2 Motion by Comm. Grimshaw, seconded by Comm. Schoenfeld, to deny plans as submitted. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman Comm. Freese Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez The application for the single family dwellings was denied by the commission because it is the commission's feelings that the plans are not designed for these lots and neighborhood. Comm. Grimshaw cited #4 of Section 2-124, which states: "The design review board shall approve the issuance of a building permit if it finds that the proposed structure meets the following criteria: #4. The structure is in harmony with proposed developments on land in the general area and with the general plan.11 Chmn. Foreman indicated that the Commission was interested in creative design, and that these two structures were identical, except for the southern elevations. Further discussion was held and Mr. Hartstein suggested that perhaps one of the structures could be approved at this time. Motion by Comm. Freese, seconded by Chmn. Foreman, to accept design of 543 for the property at 539 Second Street (tudor design). Approval for one house only at this time at 539 Second Street. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez 528 -24th STREET Mr. Ron Housden presented plans for review and rev1s1on to previously approved plans. Revision includes cutting size of addition to approximately 800 sq.ft. Motion by Comm. Freese, seconded by Comm. Grimshaw, to approve the plans as resubmitted. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez 316 -25th STREET Mr. Blair Smith requested approval for addition and remodel of duplex. Motion by Comm. Freese, seconded by Comm. Grimshaw, to approve the plans, as submitted. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez -.• ( Hermosa Improvement Commission -Minutes -February 21, 1978 page 3 841 -13th STREET Laurie Fitzgerald, applicant, presented plans for second story addition and remodeling. Addition to be stucco and wood. Motion by Comm. Freese, seconded by Comm. Grimshaw, to approve plans as submitted. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fri dri ch, Hendersen, Marquez 2461 SILVERSTRAND Mr. Deke Applegate, 706 Avenue A, Redondo Beach, representing Mr. Erickson who is out of town, presented plans for new single family residence. Motion by Comm. Schoenfeld, seconded by Comm. Freese, to approve plans. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez 1115 -17th STREET Mr. & Mrs. Billy and Mary Gray presented plans for addition to duplex. New addition will be located over the existing enclosed swimming pool. Motion by Comm. Freese, seconded by Comm. Foreman, to approve plans as submitted. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez SECTION IV -Sign Review 1839 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY Mr. Dennis Fliegelman of the Hermosa Beach Hospital presented a request for signing. A variance is required to approve the change in copy for the pole sign for the hospital. Comm. Freese commented on the seagul and logo. Sign for the medical building was considered first. Colors will be white background with brown lettering. Signs are illuminated. Motion by Comm. Freese, seconded by Comm. Grimshaw, to approve the copy for the Hermosa Medical Building sign. Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez The Hennosa Beach Hospital sign was then discussed. Chmn. Foreman suggested the use of a monument type sign when remodeling is considered. Hermosa Improvement Commission -Minutes -February 21, 1978 page 4 Motion by Chmn. Foreman, seconded by Comm. Freese, to approve temporary copy for the existing pole sign for nine months or until time of exterior remodeling, whichever occurs first. Motion includes variance for pole sign (HIC 78-1). Ayes: Noes: Absent: Comm. Freese, Grimshaw, Schoenfeld, Chmn. Foreman None Comm. Fridrich, Hendersen, Marquez Property has been a hospital and used non-residentially for approximately 20 years. There is an existing pole sign and the commission is only approving temporary pole sign for nine months. In the future a monument (or other type sign) will be approved. SECTION V -Miscellaneous There was no correspondence from City Council. Staff reported that a joint walk was discussed earlier in the evening. March 8, 1978, at 7:00 p.m. was set for the meeting of a subcommittee for the Hermosa Nuevo open house. Open house tentatively set for May 7th or 21st and Mr. King will addre-s letters to the Police and Fire Departments, City Council, city officials and others to be involved. No request will be made for funds. The falshing sign at the Alpha Beta shopping center, in violation of the sign ordinance, was discussed. Chmn. Foreman wanted to know about business cards and certificates for the new commissioners. Ed King suggested that the commission should send a letter to the Council regarding the cul-de-sac plans of 13th, 14th and 15th Streets at the Strand. Motion by Comm. Freese, seconded by Comm. Grimshaw, to adjourn the meeting and it was so ordered by Chmn. Foreman at 10:10 p.m. CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes were approved by the Hermosa Improvement Commission at their regular meeting of March 8, 1978.