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RESOLUTION P.C. 88-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA RECOMMENDING A TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTIONS 1209,
1210, 1211 AND 1212 PERTAINING TO ENCROACHMENTS INTO REQUIRED
YARD AREAS AND ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
February 16 and March 1, 1988 to receive oral and written
testimony on this matter and made the following Findings:
A. The Zoning Ordinance is in need of revision in light of
current methods of construction and architectural treatment
to structures;
B, Modifying the Zoning Ordinance regard encroachments into yard
areas will eliminate confusion regarding such encroachments,
and will enhance architectural treatment of proposed
development;
NOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach. California. does hereby
recommend the following Text Amendment:
Section 1: Amend Section 1209 to read as follows:
"Section 1209.
Required Yards.
Architectural Encroachments into
Required yards areas shall be unobstructed from ground
to sky except specifically allowed as follows:
1. Cornices, eaves, belt courses, sills and buttresses
may encroach into any required yard area not more
than thirty (30) inches provided that in no case
may such encroachments be closer than thirty (30)
inches to any lot line.
2. Bay windows, greenhouse windows and similar windows
which are no wider than eight (8) feet, spaced a
minimum of ten (10) feet apart, and which do not
create additional floor area may encroach within
three (3) feet of the side or rear lot 1 ine, and
three (3) feet from the front lot line, but in no
case shall the depth of such windows be more thirty
(30) inches.
3. Pilasters, columns and chases for mechanical
equipment which have a depth of six (6) inches or
less, a width of one (1) foot or less, may
encroach, but in no case shall such encroachment be
closer than thirty (30) inches to the lot line.
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4. Encroachments into required yards which are
determined to be architectural projections by the
Planning Director shall be a minimum of ten (10)
feet apart."
Section 2: Amend Section 1210 to read as follows:
"Section 1210. Fireplace Encroachment into Yards.
Fireplace structures which are not wider than eight
(8) feet, are spaced a minimum of Ten (10) feet apart,
and are part of the main building may project into the
required yards a distance of thirty (30) inches
provided such encroachments are no closer than thirty
(30) inches to the lot line."
Section 3: Amend Section 1211 to read as follows:
"Section 1211. Fire Escape Encroachment into Yards
Fire escapes may encroach into yards thirty (30)
inches provided that in no case such encroachment is
closer than thirty (30) inches to the lot line."
Section 4: Amend Section 1212 as follows:
VOTE:
"Section 1212. Stairway and Balcony Encroachments into
Front Yard Areas.
An open uncovered balcony may encroach into a required
front yard thirty-six (36) inches, but in no case
shall such encroachment be closer than three (3) feet
to the front property line and shall be a minimum of
seven (7) feet above finished grade.
An unenclosed stairway or steps uncovered leading from
grade to the first floor level only may encroach into
a required front yard thirty-six (36) inches, but in
no case shall such encroachment be closer than three
(3) feet to the front property line."
AYES: Comms.Ingell,Peirce,Rue,Chmn.Compton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Comm.DeBellis
CERTIFICATION
I hereb certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 88-17 is a
tr ete record of the action taken by the Planning
the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
ng of March 1, 1988. _ ,,. :::: /J _,,/ _ ~-~ Chairman Mich~eISchubacb,Secretary
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