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RESOLUTION P.C. 97-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMJY.CEND AMENDING THE R-1 DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, SECTION 17.08.030(L) TO MODIFY THE EXCEPTION FOR SMALL
LOTS, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on March 4, 1997, to
reconsider recommended amendments to the R-1 open space requirements, to consider the
negative declaration, and to receive oral and written testimony and made the following Findings:
A. The current requirements for open space are necessary to protect the public welfare as they
serve to preserve the character of residential neighborhoods and the compatibility of new
development with existing development, in addition to providing for light, air, yard space,
and avoiding the construction of box-like structures.
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The current method of requiring open space, however, does not adequately recognize the
unique situations and difficulties in constructing homes that meet current market standards
for size and convenience;
Currently required open space is a minimum amount ( 400 square feet), without
consideration of lot size, while a requirement based on a proportion of lot size would
recognize the variety of lot sizes throughout the City, and allow for more flexibility of
design on smaller lots;
The Planning Commission concurs with the Staff Environmental Review Committee's
recommendation, based on their environmental assessment/initial study, that this
subject text amendments will result in a less than significant impact on the
environment, and therefore qualifies for a Negative Declaration.
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NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach,
California, hereby recommends that the zoning ordinance text be amended as follows:
SECTION 1. Amend Section 17.08.0309(L) sub-section (a) to read as follows:
"(a) Exceptions/or Small Lots: Lots of2100 square feet or less in area shall be
allowed minimum of three hundred (300) square feet of usable open space with
minimum dimensions of seven (7) feet in length and width, and all of the required
usable open space may be provided on balconies or decks provided that at least
sixty percent ( 60%) of usable open space is directly accessible to primary living
areas (living rooms, family rooms, and kitchen and living room or family room
combinations). and located on the same floor level as the accessible primary living
area."
11 SECTION 2. This resolution supersedes P.C. Resolutions 96-4 and 96-4a
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VOTE : AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN :
ABSENT:
Comms. Merl, Perrotti, Pizer, Schwartz, Chmn. Tucker
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P. C. 97-16 is a true and complete record of the
action t en by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
regu r me ting ofMarc 4, 1997.
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