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P.C. RESOLUTION 90-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TEXT, SECTION 13-7(C)(3) REGARDING EXTENSIONS OF WALLS
WITH NONCONFORMING SIDE YARDS TO GIVE THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MORE DISCRETION TO APPROVE REQUESTS FOR SUCH EXCEPTIONS AND
ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
October 2, 1990, and made the following Findings:
A. Although the code allows for exceptions to extend walls with
nonconforming side yards, it only al lows it in cases where
7 5% of the lots on the same block have the same or lesser
nonconforming side yards;
B. This criteria is to restrictive and does not allow the
Planning Commission the flexibility to allow logical minor
additions to existing buildings based on the character of the
existing structure and the surrounding neighborhood;
C. Approval of this amendment is not in conflict with the
General Plan and is necessary to carry out the general
purpose of the zoning ordinance to serve the public health,
safety, and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby recommend
amendment the zoning ordinance text as fol lows, and recommends
adoption of an environmental negative declaration:
SECTION 1. Amend Section 13-7(c)(3) by adding the following
underlined text:
Where existing walls are a minimum of, or more
than three (3) feet from the side property line,
the wall may be expanded if at least seventy-five
(75) percent of the block as defined by the zoning
ordinance, has the same or smaller nonconforming
side yards (excluding commercial and manufacturing
uses); or, the wall may be expanded if the
Planning Commission determines that the expansion
within the otherwise code required setback is
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VOTE:
minor and necessary for the logical extension of a
wall and that the nonconforming side yard is
generally consistent with the majority of existing
side yards in the "block" as defined by the zoning
ordinance. Measurement of side yards shal 1 be
approximated by use of aerial photos and field
inspections. Fees for such requests shall be set
by the City Council.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Comms.Aleks,Ketz,Rue,Chmn.Ingell
Comm.Peirce
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CERTIFICATION
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