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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 90-382 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. 90-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A VARIANCE REQUEST TO ALLOW PARKING IN THE FRONT 20 FEET OF A LOT, AN ENCROACHMENT INTO THE FRONT YARD ON THE STRAND FOR THE ROOF OF AN EXISTING BALCONY , AND DENYING A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 13-3 (C) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR A REDUCTION IN A NONCONFORMING AMOUNT OF OPEN SPACE FOR THE REMODEL OF A NONCONFORMING USE WHICH EXCEEDS 45 UNITS PER ACRE AT 2634 THE STRAND, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 26, BLOCK 27, HERMOSA BEACH TRACT WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on May 15, 1990 to receive oral and written testimony regarding an application for a Variance at 2634 The Strand and made the following findings: A. The applicant is proposing to remodel an existing nonconforming six (6) unit apartment building into five (5) units and proposes to provide two parking spaces with access from Hermosa Avenue, and to replace a balcony awning structure with a roof above the balcony, consistent with the roof of the structure which all require variances from the zoning ordinance; B. The reduction to 5 units would still result in a density of 79 units per acre which significantly exceeds the maximum of 45 units per acre allowed for nonconforming use remodels and if allowed would add permanence to a significantly overdense residential property; C. The property is nonconforming to parking and to density, among other nonconformities, and although this proposal would reduce some of these nonconformities, the property would remain significantly out of conformity with the zoning ordinance; -l - . - 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 D. The provision of 2 off-street parking spaces causes the loss of one on-street parking space meaning a net gain of only one space which does not justify the loss of 180 square feet of open space; E. There are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances related to the physical condition of the property which justify a variance; F. Granting the variance request would not preserve a substantial property right possessed by other properties in the vicinity or in the same zone; G. Granting a variance would not be consistent with the Land Use Element of the General Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby deny a variance for 2634 The Strand. VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Comms.Ketz,Moore,Peirce,Rue,Chrnn.Ingell None None None CERTIFICATION I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P. C. 90-38 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commiss Cit of Hermosa Beach, California at their 15, 1990. '/J-~::?'-1 // / / ??~~<---..,,.....,,.L-..,;r:;._..,,.....,__,.,~..,,--,~~.....,......;.........,........,... __ _ Michae' Schubach, Secretary --a/pcrs2624 -2 -