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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 06-05 - (126 34th St)1 2 3 4 5 6 11 follows: 7 a to J.1 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 P.C. RESOLUTION NO.06-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING RESULTING IN A GREATER THAN 50% INCREASE IN VALUATION AT 126 34Tn STREET The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as Section 1. An application was filed by Magdi Mekari, owner of real property located at 126 30 Street, requesting an addition to an existing nonconforming single-family residence, which results in a greater than 50% increase in valuation, pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance. Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on January 17, 2006, at which testimony and evidence, both written and oral, were presented to and considered by the Planning Commission. Section 3. Based on the evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission makes the following factual findings: I. The applicant is proposing to add 1,370 square feet of livable area, on the first and third floors, to an existing single-family dwelling with nonconforming conditions with respect to guest parking, lot coverage, driveway slope, garage and cave setbacks, turning area, and rear and side yard requirements. The expansion will increase the Iiving area of the house from 2,205 square feet to 3,575 square feet. The project results in a 69.5% increase in valuation. Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the following findings: 1. The existing nonconformities are not severe or unusual. 2. The scale of the proposed expansion is reasonable, and is consistent with planning and zoning requirements for the R-3 zone and does not warrant requiring the current nonconforming conditions to be brought into conformance; 3. Approval of the expansion is consistent with the intent and goals of Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance; 4. Pursuant to ,Section 17.46.015 of the Hermosa Beach Zoning Ordinance, the property has been determined to have a convex slope affecting four of the four corner point elevations; 5. The project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA guidelines, Section 15301 e(2) with the finding that the project is in an area with available services and not'in an environmentally sensitive area. Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves an addition to an existing nonconforming single-family residence resulting in an extension of existing walls with a nonconforming side yard, subject to the following Conditions of Approval: 1. The project shall be consistent with submitted plans. Minor modifications to the plan not involving any further expansion or remodel may be reviewed and approved by the Community Development Director. 1 r i 2 . 3 4 iI s E G E E E 8 I' 9 10 f 11 [ 12 F 13 F 14 is 16 17 18 19 j 20 21 22 23 24 25 j 26 3 27 28 29 a) The submitted plans shall comply with all plan check corrections. b) The roof plan shall be revised to show the proper locations of the maximum height critical points on the roof, and include all property corner point elevations, and identify elevations and locations of the slope breaks on the east and west property lines. c) Proposed balconies shall not encroach into any required yard areas. d) The first story floor plan shall be redesigned to allow interior access to all living areas with the dwelling. e) The plans shall be revised to show compliance with all provisions of the Uniform Building Code. 2. Prior to issuance of building permits for demolition and construction, the contractor shall verify the structural integrity of the proposed walls to be retained with a structural inspection approved by the Community Development Director, with details incorporated on construction drawings. This may require further additional structural pest inspections and/or an inspection by a structural engineer. 3. The applicant shall submit all required plans and reports to comply with the City's construction debris recycling program including manifests from both the recycler and County landfill. 4. Upon issuance of building permits the project shall proceed in compliance with the scope of work outlined on the plans and any further demolition or construction contrary to said plans will result in project delays in order for the City to review project modifications, and may require new plan submittals and Planning Commission review to proceed with construction work. VOTE: AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 06-5 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their regular meeting of January 17, 2006. - Peter Hoffina , C rman J_anuaty 17, 2006 Date I NRR126 2