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RESOLUTION P.C. 87-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND THE
ZONING ORDINANCE IN REGARD TO THE DEFINITION, LOCATION AND
COMPUTATION OF OPEN SPACE AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May
19, 1987 to receive oral and written testimony on this matter and
made the following Findings:
A. The Zoning Ordinance has no general definition of Open Space;
B. The Zoning Ordinance does not specify how or where Open Space
should be counted;
C. The proposed ordinance will provide definition, location, and
computation for Open Space in conjunction with proposed
developments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby
recommend that the City Council amend the Zoning Ordinance by
amending and adding the following language to the following
Sections:
1. Add the following subsection to Article 2. Definitions.
Section 272. Open Space.
"Areas which are from ground to sky free and clear of any
obstructions or obstacles unless otherwise specified."
2. Article 4, R-1. One-Family Residential Zone. Amend the
following subsection of Section 4-3. Development Standards,
(Subsection) 12. Open Space as follows:
"There shal 1 be a minimum of four hundred (400) square feet
of usable open space with a minimum dimension of ten (10)
feet. Fifty percent (50%) of this space may be provided in
balconies or decks with a minimum dimension of ten (10) feet.
Required side yards, driveways, turning area, and parking
areas shall be exluded from open space computation. Front
and rear yard setbacks with a minimum dimension of ten (10)
feet may be counted toward the required open space.
3. Modify and/or add the following subsections to Article 5. R-2
Two-Family Residential Zone.
Section 507(4) shall read as follows:
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4.
"Common Open Space areas may include pools, spas, gardens,
play equipment, courtyards (a minimum of 20 feet wide), decks
over non-1 i ving area, and/ or similar areas but shal 1 not
include driveways, turning areas or parking areas.
Section 507(5) shall read as follows:
"Private Open Space areas may include patios, pools, spas,
and garden areas; also balconies and decks over non-1 iving
areas or over living areas when accessible through the
interior of the dwelling unit and over only the dwelling unit
for which there is interior access."
Section 507(7) shall read as follows:
"When computing Open Space only one required setback may be
counted toward the required Open Space calculation (7'
minimum dimension required). Al 1 other required setbacks
shall not be counted as Open Space."
Section 507(8) shall read as follows:
"Circular, trangular, odd and/or unusual shaped Open Space
areas shall have a minimum of forty-nine (49) square feet in
area as well as minimum seven (7) foot dimensions."
Section 507(9) shall read as follows:
"Decks, balconies or similar areas which extend over more
than one dwelling unit shall have a minimum S.T.C. rating of
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Modify and/or add the following subsections to Article 5.5,
R-2B Two-Family Residential Zone.
Section 557(4) shall read as follows:
"Common Open Space areas may include pools, spas, gardens,
play equipment, courtyards (a minium of 20 feet wide), decks
over non-living area, and/or similar area but shall not
include driveways, turning areas or parking areas."
Section 557(5) shall read as follows:
"Private Open Space areas may include patios, pools, spas,
and garden areas; also balconies and decks over non-1 iving
areas or over living areas accessible through the interior of
the dwelling unit and over only the dwelling unit for which
there is interior access."
Section 557(7) shall read as follows:
"When computing Open Space only one required setback may be
counted toward the required Open Space calculation (7'
minimum dimension required). All other required setbacks
shall not be counted as Open Space."
Section 557(8) shall read as follows:
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"Circular, triangular, odd, and/or unusual shaped Open Space
areas shall have a minimum of forty-nine (49) square feet in
area as well as minimum seven (7) foot dimensions."
Section 557(9) shall read as follows:
"Decks, balconies or similar areas which extend over more
than one dwelling unit shall have a minimum S.T.C. rating of
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5 5. Modify and/or add the following subsections to Article 6, R-3
Multiple Family Residential Zone.
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Section 607(4) shall read as follows:
"Common Open Space areas may include pools, spas, gardens,
play equipment, courtyards (a minimum of 20 feet wide), decks
over non-living area, and/or similar area but shall not
include driveways, turning areas or parking areas."
Section 607(5) shall read as follows:
"Private Open Space areas may include patios, pools, spas,
and garden areas; also balconies and decks over non-1 iving
areas or over living areas when accessible through the
interior of the dwelling unit, and over only the dwelling
unit for which there is interior access."
Section 607(7) shall read as follows:
"When computing Open Space only one required setback may be
counted toward the required Open Space calculation (7'
minimum dimension required). All other required setbacks
shall not be counted as Open Space."
Section 607(8) shall read as follows:
"Circular, triangular, odd, and/or unusual shaped Open Space
areas shall have a minimum of forty-nine (49) square feet in
area as well as minimum seven (7) foot dimensions."
Section 607(9) shall read as follows:
"Decks, balconies or similar areas which extend over more
than one dwelling unit shall have a minimum S.T.C. rating of
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6. Modify and add the following subsect ions to Article 7.2
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Section 7.2-6. Minimum Design Standards.
Space.
(E) Recreation
11 (1) Private: Each unit shall have at least one hundred
(100) square feet of private space for a specified unit,
in addition to Open Space required by the Zoning
Ordinance. Such required recreation space shall have no
dimension less than seven (7) feet; the s~ace may be
partially covered up to fifty percent (50%). Patio,
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pool, spa, balcony and a deck area over non-living area
or over living areas when accessible through the
interior of the dwelling unit and over only the dwelling
unit for which there is interior access may be included.
(2) Common: Each development of five (5) or more
condominium units shall provide one hundred (100) square
feet of common recreation area or facility per unit in
addition to required common Open Space and private
recreation space. The common recreation area may
include play area, pool, spa, recreation room, gym,
garden and similar amenities for the common use of all
owners, but shall not include driveways, turning areas
or parking areas.
When computing recreation space only one requi red setback may
be counted toward the required Open Space calculation (7'
minimum dimension required). All other required setbacks
shall not be counted as Open Space.
Circular, triangular, odd, and/or unusual shaped recreation
space shall have a minimum of forty-nine (49) square feet in
area as well as minimum seven (7) foot dimensions.
Decks, balconies or similar areas which extend over more than
one dwelling unit shall have a minimum S.T.C. rating of 58."
VOTE: AYES: Comms.Compton,Peirce,Rue,Chmn.Sheldon
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Comm.Schulte
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P. C. 87-29 is a
true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning
Commission of the City of Hermosa California at their
reg t i ng May 19, 1987. •~-1
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