HomeMy WebLinkAboutBZA Resolution 154-263 - (1236 3rd St)RESOLUTION B.Z.A. 154-263
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH GRANTING A VARIANCE ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1236 THIRD STREET, HER-
MOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach, at a public hear-
ing held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall on December 19, 1977, considered the
request of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fife for permission to remodel an existing nonconfonning
single garage, adding a second space and a roof deck/trellis above; a retaining wall
and fence, and a new stair entry, both within the front setback, on property known as
Lot 50 and 10' of 49, Tract 733; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the following facts were presented for consideration;
that there are six houses with garages to property line on this block, all built in
1928; that, in 1947, the Planning Commission granted a variance to allow construction
of a playroom over garage four houses to the west and, in 1974, the BZA granted a var-
iance at the same location to erect a three-car garage with dwelling area above; that
the existing single g·arage is built to front and side property lines; that the grade
of the lot and location of existing residence precludes meeting front setback require-
ments; that the proposed remodel will provide an additional off-street parking space
and the roofdeck will increase the usable open space on the property by approximately
150 sq. ft.; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, the applicant stated that the deck over the garage
will not be completely covered; 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 for the following reasons:
1. That there are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions
applicable to the property involved because of the grade of the lot, the fact
that the garage already exists on the property line and is an excavation, it
is directly adjacent to Prospect Avenue which is a main artery and the improve-
ment should help with separation of the property from the heavy traffic corridor.
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 condition of garages to
the property line exists all along that block.
3. That the granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the
public ~el fare or injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and
zone in which the property is located because no testimony was received that it
would have a detrimental effect on surrounding property, and addition of off-
street parking is an improvement to the neighborhood.
4. That the granting of such variance will not adversely affect the comprehen-
sive General Plan because there is no effect on density.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in view of the above findings of fact, the Board of
Zoning Adjustments does hereby grant the variance request by the following vote:
AYES: Comms. Beard, CufTB'Tlings, Ebey, Simpson, Chmn. Sims
NOES: Comm. Anderson
ABSENT: Comm. Toth
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1236 THIRD STREET
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution B.Z.A. 154-263 was adopted by the Board
of ~oning Adjustments of the City of Hermosa Beach at a regular meeting held on the 19th
day of December, 1977.
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~~~ 0.-~-[ARRY SIM~AIRMAN