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RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-445
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3125
STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach,
at a public hearing held on December 21, 1981 in the Council Chambers
of the City Hall, considered the request of Mr. John Martin for permis-
sion to (1) maintain a nonconforming north sideyard of 2.2' with a 465
sq. ft. addition; (2) to increase already nonconforming lot coverage
of 71.89% to 77.49%; (3) to provide no usable open space at ground
level that meets the minimum 10' dimension required; (4) to keep an
existing second kitchen while converting a duplex into a single family
residence; on property known as Lot 25, Block 1, Shakespeare Beach
Tract; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts were presented for
consideration; that if the stairs and entrance to what is now the second
unit were removed, it would reduce the proposed lot coverage to approx.
72% and would insure that the area being converted to part of the single
dwelling unit could not be reconverted to .a duplex; that although there
will be no usable open space at ground level that meets the minimum 10'
dimension, there will be 180 sq. ft. at ground level remaining and
622.5 sq. ft. in decks; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicant's representative stated
he had talked with the owner, who is out of the country at this time,
and he is agreeable to removing the exterior stairway and entry to the
current second unit; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, no one appeared to speak in opposition
to the request; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of the Board of
Zoning Adjustments that the requests are justified, subject to condi-
tions, for the following reasons:
1. That there are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances or condi-
tions applicable to the property involved because the addition is
minor in nature and the sideyard is only 8/10 of a foot less than
required; the lot coverage is increasing less than 1%; there will
be usable open space at ground level even though it does not meet
: ,_ the minimum dimension of 10' ; the second kitchen is being allowed
to remain with the removal of stairs and entry and with condition
of a deed restriction to maintain property in R-1 use; they have
usable open space of more than the required amount although not
required dimension which should be adequate for the needs of the
public.
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, and denied to the property in question
because such variances have been granted to other properties in
the same vicinity and zone in the past by the Board of Zoning
Adjustments and the City Council.
3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detri-
mental to the public welfare or injurious to the property or
improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the property is
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3125 STRAND, HERMOSA BEACH
located because none of the granted variances substantially
reduce existing open space, light, air, access for fire safety~
and agreement to a deed restriction will decrease the congestion
in that particular neighborhood in that it will be reduced from
two units to one unit; they are increasing the parking from one
space to two spaces.
1, That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the
comprehensive General Plan because the General Plan allows medium
density residential, and the granting of these variances will
~estrict the use of the property to low density residential.
AND, FURTHER, that this variance is granted subject to the following
conditions:
1. That the stairs and entry to the present second unit
be removed, thereby eliminating exterior access to the
area.
2. That a deed restriction be recorded to maintain the prop-
erty in R-1, single family use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Zoning Adjustments of
the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby grant the variance requests by the
following vote:
AYES: Comms. Cutler, Moore, Chmn. DeBellis
NOES: Comm. Williams
ABSENT: Comms. Ebey, Merrill, Toth
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution BZA 154-445 was adopted
by the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a
regular meeting held on the 21st day of December, 1981.
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~ <7)·&,a/ ~-~ N DEB -:1;LLIS, CHAIRMAN