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RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-420
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 843
EIGHTH PLACE, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach,
at a public hearing held on July 6, 1981, in the Council Chambers of
the City Hall, considered the request of Mr. and Mrs. James Bates
for permission to build an attached garage to within 3 ft. of the
westerly property line in lieu of the required 5 ft., thereby adding
more than 40% to an existing single family dwelling with a noncon-
forming 4 ft. east sideyard, on property known as Lot 52, Tract 8386;
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WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts were presented
for consideration; that there was an earlier variance granted on this
property that included the subject request but the approval expired
in 1979; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicant stated that the exist-
ing single car garage is located on the rear and side property line
and is in poor condition; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, no one appeared to speak in opposi-
tion to the request; and
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 house
was built in 1927 which predates existing Code; this type of
variance has been customarily granted in the past; the remaining
three feet on the westerly sideyard will not be a hindrance to
fire access; there is a steep slope on the easterly side which
would cause a hardship to not grant the continuance of the 4 ft.
east sideyard.
2. That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoy-
ment of a substantial property right possessed by other property
in the same vicinity and zone, and denied to the property in
question because other property in the same vicinity and zone
has been granted the same variance.
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
located because it will increase the off-street parking by one
space; there will still be three feet remaining on the westerly
sideyard which provides more than adequate access for fire;
it is more than the existing garage at the property in the rear;
there were no letters submitted in opposition to the request,
and no one appeared to speak in opposition to the granting of
the variance; it does not substantially reduce light, air, open
space.
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843 EIGHTH PLACE
4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect
the comprehensive General Plan because it will maintain the
property in the use allowed by the General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in view of the above findings
of fact the Board of Zoning Adjustments does hereby grant the variance
by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Merrill, Walker, Williams, Chmn. DeBellis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Comms. Ebey, Moore, Toth
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution BZA 154-420 was adopted
by the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a
regular meeting held on the 6th day of July, 1981.
Date ~/7-J?/
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TONY DElBELIIS, CHAIRMAN
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