HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 05-07 - (64 10th Street)
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P.C.RESOLUTION NO. 05-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING IN A COMMERCIAL ZONE RESULTING IN A GREATER THAN 10% REMOVAL OF
EXTERIOR WALLS AT 64 10TH STREET
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Akbar Husain, owner of real property located at 64
10th Street, requesting an addition to an existing nonconforming single-family residence in a commercial zone pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance. Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on
January 18, 2005, at which testimony and evidence, both written and oral, were presented to and
considered by the Planning Commission. Section 3. Based on the evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission makes the following factual findings:
1. The applicant is proposing a 462 square foot livable floor area and a 338 square foot deck expansion on the second floor of an existing 75-year-old nonconforming single-family dwelling on a commercially zoned property, resulting in the removal of 12% of the existing exterior walls and a 48.5% increase in valuation.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the following findings: 1. The existing nonconforming use is not severe or unusual given that the lot is fronting on a
predominately residentially zoned street and there are other existing legal nonconforming
residential uses in the downtown commercial area. 2. The scale of the proposed expansion is reasonable, and is consistent with planning and zoning requirements for the C-2 zone and does not warrant requiring the current nonconforming residential use be brought into conformance;
3. The proposed garage addition increases the available parking on the subject property
from none to two standard garage spaces and two guest spaces, and the proposed expansion conforms to the same development standards as the adjacent residential zone (R-2); 4. Approval of the expansion is consistent with the intent and goals of Chapter 17.52 of the
Zoning Ordinance;
5. The project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA guidelines, Section 15301 e(2) with the finding that the project is in an area with available services and not in an environmentally sensitive area.
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Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves an addition
to an existing nonconforming single-family residence in a commercial zone resulting in a greater
than 10% removal of the existing exterior walls, subject to the following Conditions of Approval: 1. The project shall be consistent with submitted plans. Modifications to the plan involving any further expansion shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission. 2. Prior to issuance of building permits for demolition and construction, the contractor shall verify the structural integrity of the proposed walls to be retained with a structural inspection approved by the Community Development Director, with details incorporated on construction drawings. This may require further additional structural pest inspections and/or an inspection by a structural engineer. 3. Upon issuance of building permits the project shall proceed in compliance with the scope of work outlined on the plans and any further demolition or construction contrary to said plans will result in project delays in order for the City to review project modifications, and may require new plan submittals and Planning Commission review to proceed with construction work. VOTE: AYES: Hoffman, Koenig, Pizer, Perrotti NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Allen CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-7 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their regular meeting of January 18, 2005.
Sam Perrotti, Chairman Sol Blumenfeld, Secretary
January 18, 2005
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