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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 86-27... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION P.C. 86-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO RESIDENTIAL PARK­ ING STANDARDS, I.E., GUEST PARKING, GARAGE MAINTENANCE, ROLL-UP DOORS, REPLACEMENT PARKING AND DRIVEWAY SETBACKS. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 18, 1986 and made the following Findings: A. B. C. D. The population of Hermosa Beach continues to grow and the ratio of vehicles to available parking continues to grow disproportionately; Adequate off-site and on-site parking is an important asset to maintaining the well being of the residents; Requiring additional parking is consistent withthe General Plan and the Local Coastal Program; Existing parking in some instances has been converted ille­ gally to dwelling units or used for storage; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California does hereby recommend the following standards: 1. 2. 3. 4. Where garages or parking stalls front on a public street, the minimum setback shall be 17 feet provided roll-up garage doors are installed; a minimum of 20 feet shall be required where standard garage doors are installed in the R-1, R-2, R- 2B, R-3 and R-3 zones. The second floor level of a dwelling unit may project over a driveway fronting on a street to within the prescribed set­ back required by the zone in which the development is pro­ posed, or exists. A minimum of 1 guest parking space for every two (2) dwelling units should be required for development in the R-2, R-2B, R- 3 and R-P zones; and 1 guest space for each dwelling in the R-1 zone. In the R-2, R-2B, R-3 and R-P zones, all required parking spaces, other than guest spaces, including replacement of on- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 5. 6. 7 . 8. 9. street parking may be tandem when access is from any alley or private driveway. In all residential zones, parking spaces shall be maintained free and clear and utilized solely for the parking of au­ thorized vehicles (obstructive storage prohibited). a. Authorized vehicles shall mean automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks and vans not exceeding 1 1/2 ton capacity. Trailors, boats, recreational vehicles, motor homes, campers (not mounted to a motorized vehicle), tractor trucks and inoperable vehicles are prohibi ted. Guest spaces in the R-1, R-2, R-2B, R-3 and R-P zones may be placed in tandem behind required spaces, but no guest space shall be behind another guest space. Prohibition of open parking within the front setback shall be deleted [Sections 1157(C)(D) and (F)]. Non-tandem 2-car garages fronting on alleys shall have one of the following setbacks: 17 feet, 8 feet or 3 feet, except on alleys 15 feet in width, or less. Non-tandem 2-car garages fronting on alleys 15 feet or less in width shall have setbacks according to Parking Lot Design standards (Section 1161). 10. An 8 foot x 20 foot parallel parking space perpendicular to non-tandem 2-car spaces accessed from an alley may be pro­ vided to meet guest parking requirements; when the non-tandem 2 car spaces are within a garage, a roll-up door is required. 11. Elimination of off-site parking spaces because of curb-cuts in conjunction with the development of apartments as well as condominiums shall require on-site replacement parking spaces. VOTE: AYES: Comms.Compton,Peirce,Rue,Schulte,Chmn.Sheldon NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P. C. 86-27 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Com­ mission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their regular meeting on March 18, 1986. ~hMAAman Date