HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA Resolution 154-223 - (209 31st St)RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-223
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE TO LOT COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 209 -31ST STREET, HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach, at a public
hearing held on the 7th day of March, 1977, considered the request of Mr. John R.
Kenney for permission to maintain approximately 70% lot coverage with an addition
to a nonconforming single family residence, on property known as Lot 5, Block 117,
Shakespeare Tract; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts were presented for consideration;
that the applicant proposes to demolish an existing garage and add a second floor
bedroom and bath with unenclosed parking below; that there is both an outside and
inside entrance to the addition; that the parking platform must have a minimum of
a 6" barrier; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, a letter from the applicant was read to the Board
in which he stated that the proposed addition of unenclosed parking at the rear of
the lot would facilitate use of the area for offstreet parking due to insufficient
turning radius for entry and exit from a garage; that the proposed alterations will
reduce the nonconforming aspects of the property, bringing the structure closer to
the zoning code as now written; 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 variance request is justified, subject to conditions, for the following
reasons:
1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions
applicable to the property involved because the conditions requiring a var-
iance exist now and have existed since original construction, presumed to be
in the 1930 1 s.
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 the proposed altera-
tions to the building will reduce the nonconforming aspects rather than add
to them thereby effectively bringing the structure closer to the building
code as now written.
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 vic-
inity and zone in which the property is located because the house is unique
in architecture and represents a period of historic building style that should
be preserved in the area.
4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the compre-
hensive General Plan because no additional dwelling units have been added.
AND, FURTHER, that the variance-is granted subject to the following condition:
1. That a deed restriction is provided limiting the use of the property
to single family dwelling.
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PAGE TWO -RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-223
209 -31ST STREET
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. Cummings, Ebey, Schutz, Chmn. Sims
NOES: None
ABSENT: Comms. Beard, Collins, Toth
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution B.Z.A. 154-223 was adopted by the
Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a regular meeting held
on the 2nd day of May, 1977.
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