HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA Resolution 154-227 - (608 1st St)RESOLUTION B.Z.A~ 154-227
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH DENYING A VARIANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 608 FIRST STREET, HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach, at public
hearings held on March 21 and May 2, 1977, in the Council Chambers, City Hall, con-
sidered the request of Mr. Fred Brown for permission to erect a single family dwel-
ling on an R-3 property with an existing oil well on the rear portion of the lot,
on property known as Lot 153, Walter Ransom Co. 's Venable Place Tract; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearings, the following facts were presented for considera-
tion; that the request is in conflict with Section 1300 of the Zoning Code which
states that "while a nonconforming use exists on any lot, no new use may be estab-
lished thereon even though such other use would be a conforming use"; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearings, the applicant's representative presented a letter
from the attorney for the owner of the mineral rights and oil drilling apparatus
indicating he had access rights from adjoining properties and was in a position to
relinquish surface rights on the lot in question; that a buffer zone is planned of
at least 50 ft. between the well and the proposed structure which would be more than
required if the well was on an adjacent property; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearings, one resident of the area spoke in opposition to
the request; and
WHEREAS, after due consideration, it is the opinion of the Board of Zoning Adjust-
ments that the variance request is not justified for the following reasons:
1. That there appear to be no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
applicable to the property involved.
2. That there has been no evidence of similar property rights being pos-
sessed by others in the same vicinity and zone.
3. Because closing off that land to access will increase the access traffic
on neighboring lots.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in view of the above findings of fact, the Board
of Zoning Adjustments does hereby deny the variance request by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Beard, Cummings, Ebey, Schutz, Toth, Chmn. Sims
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Comm. Simpson
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution B.Z.A. 154-227 was adopted by the Board
of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a regular meeting held on the
16th day of ,y, 1977.
Dated ~ J (; /2,]
(l~'l L/ ~0{s ~ Larry Sim&', Chairman
Corky Beargl, Secretary