HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 05-151'
P.C. RESOLUTION 05-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
2 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO DENY A
REQUEST FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM
3 COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR (CC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY
4 RESIDENTIAL AND A ZONE CHANGE FROM COMMERCIAL
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO. 7 TO TWO-FAMILY
s RESIDENTIAL (R-2) FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 722
FIRST STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 145
6 WALTER RANSOM CO'S VENABLE PLACE
7 The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
8
Section 1. An application was filed by Mar Ventures owner of property at 722 First
9 Street seeking to amend the General Plan Map and the Zoning Map for the subject property.
10
Section 2, The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to
11 consider the application for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on March 15, 2005, at
which testimony and evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the
12 Planning Commission
13
Section 3. Based on evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
14 makes the following factual findings:
is 1. The property is designated Commercial Corridor on the General Plan Map, and
16 Commercial Specific Plan Area No. 7 on the official City Zoning Map. The S.P.A. 7 zoning for
17 the property allows commercial uses as permitted within the C-3 Zone and does not allow
residential use.
18
2. The requested change will replace the commercial designations on the subject property to
19 allow residential development for up to two units consistent with the Medium Density
20 Residential classification of the General Plan and the R-2 Zoning district in the Zoning
Ordinance.
21
22 3. The property at 722 First Street is currently vacant and most recently has been used for
storing vehicles, associated with the former Vasek Polak Porsche/Audi/Volkswagon dealership
23 and repair business.
24 4. The current depth of the commercial designation from P.C.H. of 190 feet aligns with the
25 commercial depth across the street. Abutting property to the west is designated Medium Density
Residential and zoned R-2, and is currently developed with a mix of multi -family residential
26 uses. Abutting property to the south, located in Redondo Beach, is the parking lot for the multi-
27 tenant office/retail development that fronts on P.C.H.
28 Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
29 following findings pertaining to the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change:
1. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Map is not in the best interest of the City with
respect to long-term land use and development for the subject property.
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
2. The General Plan Map accurately and appropriately depicts the commercial depth for
this section of First Street west of P.C.H to align the depth with the property across First Street to
the north.
3. Allowing residential use on this property instead of commercial uses precludes the
opportunity for new commercial activity or the expansion of existing commercial development that
fronts on Pacific Coast Highway.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby denies the request to
amend the Land Use Map of the General Plan for the subject property, and because State Law
requires consistency between the General Plan Map and Zoning Maps, the Commission hereby
denies the request to change the Zoning Map.
AYES: Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: Allen
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Hoffinan
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-15 is a true and complete record of the action
taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their regular
1aeetig ofrch 15, 2005
Nd..
i Perrotti, Chairman Sol lumenfel, ', Se retary
Date
F:\B95\CD\PC\2005\02-15-05\zcr7-pch.doc
2