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P.C.RESOLUTION NO.05-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN
ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING DUPLEX
IN THE R-1 ZONE RESULTING IN A GREATER THAN 10%
REMOVAL OF EXTERIOR WALLS AT 1224 LOTH STREET
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:.
Section 1. An application was filed by Joseph and Alison Diaz, owners of real property
located at 1224 10"' Street, requesting an addition to an existing nonconforming duplex in the R-1
zone pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on
April 19, 2005, at which testimony and evidence, both written and oral, were presented to and
considered by the Planning Commission.
Section 3. Based on the evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following factual findings:
The applicant is proposing a 930 square foot livable floor area and a 144 square foot deck
expansion on the second floor, and a 557 square foot garage expansion on the first floor, of
an existing 48-year-old nonconforming duplex on a R-1 zoned property with nonconforming
parking, and side and rear yards, resulting in the removal of 15% of the existing exterior
walls and a 50% increase in valuation.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings:
1. The existing nonconforming use is not severe or unusual given that the lot is fronting on a
predominately residentially zoned street and there are other existing legal nonconforming
residential uses in the downtown commercial area.
2. The scale of the proposed expansion is reasonable, and is consistent with planning and
zoning requirements for the R-1 zone and does not warrant requiring the current
nonconforming conditions to be brought into conformance;
3. The proposed garage addition increases the available parking on the subject property
from three to four standard spaces, and the proposed expansion conforms to the same
development standards as the R-1 zone;
4. Approval of the expansion is consistent with the intent and goals of Chapter 17.52 of the
Zoning Ordinance;
5. The project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA guidelines, Section 15301 e(2) with the
finding that the project is in an area with available services and not in an environmentally
sensitive area.
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Sectign 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves an addition
to an existing nonconforming single-family residence in a commercial zone resulting in a greater
than 10% removal of the existing exterior walls, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The project shall be consistent with submitted plans, revised in accordance with the
conditions below. Modifications to the plan involving any further expansion shall be
reviewed by the Planning Commission.
a) All required usable open space shall be completely uncovered and open to the sky
above.
2. Prior to issuance of building permits for demolition and construction, the contractor
shall verify the structural integrity of the proposed walls to be retained with a
structural inspection approved by the Community Development Director, with
details incorporated on construction drawings. This may require further additional
structural pest inspections and/or an inspection by a structural engineer.
3. Upon issuance of building permits the project shall proceed in compliance with the
scope of work outlined on the plans and any further demolition or construction
contrary to said plans will result in project delays in order for the City to review
project modifications, and may require new plan submittals and Planning
Commission review to proceed with construction work.
VOTE: AYES:
Allen, Hoffinan, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-23 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
regular meeting of April 19, 2005.
Ron Pizer, Chairman
April 19 2005
Date
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Sol Blurnen eId, Secretary