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RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-541
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1900 STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA·.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of
Hermosa Beach, at a public hearing held on December 19, 1983, in
the C6uncil Chambers of the City Hall, considered the request of
Mr. & Mrs. James Gierlich for permission to exceed the allowable
lot coverage of 65% by 1.63% on an existing single family
residence, legally described as Lot 1, Block 20, Hermosa Beach
Tract;
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts
were presented for consideration: that the applicants were
previously granted a variance in 1981 to add over 40% to a
dwelling with nonconforming yards which is presently under
construction and now wish to extend the front of the building
three (3) feet closer to the front property line. The addition
complies with the setback requirements.
WHEREAS, at said public hearing , the applicant's
representative ·assumed that there was a 7½ foot setback, then
discovered that it was a 5 foot setback and the the project would
not affect the view of any other homes. He also presented a
letter from the neighbors immediately north of the project;
WHEREAS, at said public hearing , no one appear in
opposition to the project;
WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of
the Board of Zoning Adjustments that the variance request is
justified for the following reasons:
1) That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or
conditions applicable to the property involved because the Board
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has granted similar variances in the same vicinity and zone.
2) That such variance is necessary for the preservation and
enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other
property in the same vicinity and zone because the Board has
granted similar variances in the same vicinity and zone.
3) That the granting of such variance Will not be materially
detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or
improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is
located because the project will not materially affect light or
air circulation in the area, and the additional lot coverage of
the structure will be within Code; parking will be increased from
one to three spaces; no one appeared at the public hearing to
speak in opposition.
4) That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect
the comprehensive General Plan because the proposed use of the
property is not changed by this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in view of the above
findings of fact, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of
Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby grant the variance by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Comms. Berardo, Corder, Williams, Acting Chm. Cutler
None
Chmn. Moore
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution BZA 154-541 was
adopted by the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa
Beach, California, at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of
December, 1983.
DATE
NEAL
JUNE WILLIAMS-, ACTING SECRETARY
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