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RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-266
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH DENYING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 619 FIFTH STREET, HER-
MOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach, at public hear-
ings held on January 4 and January 16, 1978, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall,
considered the request of Mr. Harry Staalberg for permission to maintain an overheight
fence within the 4 ft. easterly sideyard setback, on property known as Lot 40, Dr.
Dougherty's Hermosa Bayview Tract; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearings, the following facts were presented for consideration;
that there is an eight foot high gate extending across driveway to easterly property
line which is supported by a pipe extending up and over to opposite corner of gate and
is approximately 12 ft. high; to meet code requirements, the easterly 4 ft. of the gate
would have to be cut to a height of 6 ft. and the pipe relocated 4 ft. to the west;
the remainder of the gate is part of the buildable area of the lot and could be as high
as a building would be allowed; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearings;.the applicant stated that an existing garage was torn
down and the garage door left as a gate and a new three-car garage was built in the
back; that he has a sentry dog that bites and he needs the gate to prevent the dog from
getting out; that the pipe is 12 ft. high to allow his .camper with boat on top to enter
the driveway; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearings, two residents of the area spoke in opposition to the
request; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of the Board of Zoning Adjustments
that the variance request is not justified for the following reasons:
1. That there are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions
applicable to the property involved.
2. That this is not a 'property right possessed by other property in the same
vicinity and zone.
3. That the granting of the variance may be detrimental to the public welfare
in such vicinity and zone in which the property is located.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLlVED, that in view of the above findfogs :.of fact, the Board
of Zoning Adjustments does hereby deny the request by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Simpson, Sims, Chmn. Cummings
NOES: None
ABSENT : Comm. Toth, Anderson
ABSTAIN: Comms. Ebey, Beard
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution BZA 154-266:was adopted by the Board of
Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a regular meeting held on the 16th
day of January, 1978.
DATED: f/.1 /7.Y
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-BOB CUMMINGS, CHAii
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