HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 87-14RESOLUTION P.C. 87-14
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL PROHIBITING
2 THE SEPARATE SALE OF CONTIGUOUS LOTS WHEN A SINGLE IMPROVEMENT
STRADDLES THE DIVIDING PROPERTY LINE.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
February 17, 1987 to receive oral and written testimony regarding
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this matter and made the following Findings:
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A. The sale or separation of individual contiguous lots of
nonconforming size usually results in further development
which increases density and harms the public welfare;
B. Prohibiting people from selling a lot which shares an
improvement with a contiguous lot prevents possible heal th
and safety problems connected with that improvement in a
situation where there are different lot owners and neither
will take responsibility for the building's maintenance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California does hereby
recommend the following:
17 1. Section 29.5-31 shall be added to the Hermosa Beach Municipal
Code to read as follows: 18
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"Section 29.5-31 Development Involving Contiguous Parcels
It shall be prohibited to separately sell or separate two or
more contiguous lots owned by the same person or legal entity
that have an existing structure or improvements straddling
their common property 1 ine. For property not owned by the
same person or legal enti ty which has been conveyed in
violation of this ordinance, no permits for the demolition,
construction or addition to the structure shall be issued by
the Hermosa Beach Building & Safety Department."
VOTE: AYES: Comms.Compton,Peirce,Rue,Chmn.Sheldon
I hereby
true and
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Comm.Schulte
CERTIFICATION
certify that the foregoing Resolutin P.C. 87-14 is a
complete record of the action taken by the Planning
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Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their
regular me tin of February
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Michael cb, Secretary
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