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RESOLUTION B.Z.A 154-439
l ll A RESOLUTiION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED
2 IIAT 1947 MANHATTAN AVENUE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
3 WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of
41 1Hermosa Beach, at a public hearing held on November 16, 1981, in
5 11the City Hall Council Chambers, considered the request of Alice E.
6 11Villalobos for permission to add a two-car garage to the front of
71 1 their existing dwelling encroaching into the required front yard
8 I I setback to within 1 ft. of the property line and to within 2" of
9 11 the north side yard property line, on property legally described
10 as Lot 5, and So. 10' of Lot 6, Block 60, 1st Addition to Hermosa
11 Beach Tract;
12 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts
131 1were presented for consideration: that the topographic survey
14 11 shows an approximate 11 ft. slope from the front to the rear of
1511 the property, with an additional 6 ft. slope to Palm Drive; and
1611 that the base of the retainin-g wall which is 84.5 ft, is level
17llwith the stTeet;
18 WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicant stated
191/the need for the garage due to recent vandalization of her cars
20 and as a doctor ~or a pet clinic, she is on call 24 hours and
21 has to walk one or tw@ blocks at late hours;
22 WHE~EAS, at said public hearing, no one appeared to
2311speak in opposition to the project;
24 WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of
2511 the Board of Zoning Adjustments that the variance request is
26 granted for the following reasons :
27 1. That there are exceptional o~-extraordinary circumstances or
28 il conditions applicable to the property involved because it is a
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1 steep grade to the lot that would require substantial, expensive,
2 and risky excavation to place a garage in any other location other
3 than the proposed location; it prevents reasonable construction in
4 the front of the property is limited by the placement of the
5 existing structure on the property, and the structure has existed
6 over 50 years.
7 2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and
8 enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other
9 property in the same vicinity and zone because on~site parking is
10 a substantial property right.
11 3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially
12 detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to the property
13 or improvements in such vicinity and zone in whic~ the property is
14 located because there is net gain of one parking spot; the
15 encroachments do not substantially reduce light, air, open space,
16 and access for fire.
17 4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect
18 the comprehensive General Plan because it maintains it an R-1
19 which is less than the General Plan designation.
20 AND, FURTHER, that the variance is granted subject to
21 the following:
22 That the proposed garage be moved at least 30 inches to
23 the south to provide the maximum possible north sideyard clearance
24 and that the garage be maintained as indicated.
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that in view of the above
26 findings of fact, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of
27 Hermosa Beach, California, does hereby grant the variance by the
28 following vote:
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1 AYES:
2 NOES:
Comms. Merrill, Moore, Williams, Chmn. DeBellis
None
3 ABSENT:
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Comms. Ebey, Toth
CERTIFICATION
51 11 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution B.Z.A. 154-439 was
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7 Beach, California, at a
8 November, 1981.
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Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa
regular meeting held on the 23rd day of
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ANTHONY DeB LLIS, CHAIRMAN
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