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RESOLUTION P.C. 88-4
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
January 19, 1988 and February 2, 1988 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 within
each zone classification."
"Minor obstacles such as telephone and power lines or similar
obstacles, and obstructions such as eaves or entryway
overhangs, a maximum of 30 inches wide, may encroach into
Open Space areas."
2. Article 4, R-1, One-Family Residential Zone. Modify the
fol lowing subsection to Section 4-3. Development Standards,
(Subsection) 12. Open Space. The following shall be added.
"Required front, and/or side yards, driveways, turning areas,
and parking areas shall be excluded from Open Space
computation."
a. Lots of 2,100 square feet or less in area shal 1 be
allowed a minimum of 300 square feet of open space with
a minimum dimension of 7 feet and 33% of the open space
may be p r ov i ded in balconies or decks, when all other
minimum st a n dar d s are met.
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Modify and/or add the following subsections to Article 5.
R-2, Two-Family Residential Z011,e.
Section 507(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 areas, and/or similar areas but shall not
include driveways, turning areas, parking areas and required
front, rear, and side yard 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 for whjch there is interior
access."
Section 507(7) shall read as follows:
"When computing Open Space in conjunction with yard areas,
only an area which exceeds the minimum required yard area may
be counted toward Open Space and only if the overall
dimension of the required setback and the exceeding area
together has a dimension of at least seven (7) feet in width
and length."
Section 507(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
areas 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 Zoine.
Section 557(4) shall read as follows:
"Common Open Space areas may include pools, spas, garden,
play equipment, courtyards (a minimum of 20 feet wide), decks
over non-living area, and/or similar areas but shall not
include driveways, turning areas, parking areas and required
front, rear, and side yard 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-living
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 557(7) shall read as follows:
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5.
"When computing Open Space in conjunction with yard areas,
only an area which exceeds the minimum required yard area may
be counted toward Open Space and only if the overall
dimension of the required setback and the exceeding area
together has a dimension of at least seven (7) feet in width
and length."
Section 557(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 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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Modify and/or add the following subsections to Article 6,
R-3, Multiple Family Residential Zone.
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, parking areas, and required
front, rear, and side yard 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-I 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 in conjunct ion with yard areas,
only an area which exceed the minimum required yard area may
be counted toward Open Space and only if the overall
dimension of the required setback and the exceeding area
together has a dimension of at least seven (7) feet in width
and length."
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
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
58 • II
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6. Modify and add the fol lowing subsections to Article 7. 2 •
Condominium. Stock Cooperatives and Community Apartments.
Section 7.2-6. Minimum Design Standards.
Space.
(E) Recreation
"(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 space may be partially covered up to
fifty percent (50%). Patio, pool, spa, balcony and a deck
area over non-living area or over living areas when
accessible through the interior of 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,
parking areas, and required front, rear, and side yard areas.
When computing recreation space in conjunction with yard areas,
only an area which exceeds the minimum required yard area may be
counted toward recreation space and only if the overall dimension
of the required setback and the exceeding area together has a
dimension of at least seven (7) feet in width and length.
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.DeBellis,Ingell,Peirce,Chmn.Compton
NOES: None
I hereby
true and
Commi
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Comm.Rue
CERTIFICATION
certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 88-4 is a
complete record of the action taken by the Planning
the City of Hermosa Beach, California at tpeir
~-i-ng of February 2, ~d~
Chairman Michael Schubach, Secretary
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