HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA Resolution 154-440 - (1737 Valley Park Ave)RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-440
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1737 VALLEY PARK AVENUE, 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. and Mrs. Greg Surowski
for permission to add more than 40% to an existing single family dwel-
ling with nonconforming north sideyard of 3 ft. (at carport) in lieu
of the 4.5' required, and to enclose the carport into a garage main-
taining the same nonconformity; also to encroach a bay window to within
3 ft. of the southerly sideyard property line and 2 ft. into the required
10 ft. front setback; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts were presented for
consideration, that the property is located in the R-1 zone, low density
residential, the lot size is approximately .184.55 x 45.30, the existing
and proposed lot density is 5.24 du/ac, the proposed lot coverage is
18.13%, for proposed addition is 941.5 sq. ft.; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicants stated that presently .
they are able to get two cars into the carport, that they cannot build
in the back of the house because there is an easement to for a sewer
line running underneath the property, if they have to move the garage
in from the side to meet code, it will not be wide enough to park a car;
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, a petition was submitted with the sig-
natures of the neighbors on either side of the property as well as the
neighbor across the street supporting the request; 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 Zon-
ing Adjustments that the variance request is justified for the following
reasons:
1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or condi-
tions applicable to the property involved because the applicants are
building a garage by enclosing an existing structure; that a City ease-
ment in the large rear yard makes it impossible to provide alternate
parking; the bay window projection is necessary for the architectural
integrity of this particular project and is a very minor extension at
a level at least four feet above the groun d .
2. That such variance is necessary f or the preservation and enjoyment
of a substantial property right possessed by o ther property i n the same
vicinity and zone, and denied to the p roperty in question becau se o ther
properties in the same vicinity and z one have b een able to add s pace
and provide covered parking.
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 it does
not encroach upon the three-foot limit of sideyards defined as desirable
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for fire and police access; it would not substantially reduce light
and air circulation.
4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the
comprehensive General Plan because it does not change the use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in view of the above findirrgs of
fact, the Board of Zoning Adjustments does hereby grant the variance
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 154-440 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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C~OORE , S:ECRETARY
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TONY "~I~IRMAN