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P.C. RESOLUTION NO.05-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN
ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING DUPLEX
IN THE R 2 ZONE WITH ONE PARKING SPACE PER
DWELLING UNIT AT 650 8TH STREET
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Brad Whitaker, owner of real property located at 650
8"' Street, requesting an addition to an existing nonconforming duplex in the R-2 zone pursuant to
Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on
May 17, 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:
1. The applicant is proposing a 162 square foot livable floor area addition on the second floor
and a 363 square foot roof deck addition for an existing 41-year-old nonconforming duplex
on a R-2 zoned property with nonconforming parking, open space, garage setback, driveway
slope, and side yards, resulting in a 9.8% increase in valuation.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings:
1. The existing nonconformities are not severe or unusual.
2. The scale of the proposed expansion is reasonable, and is consistent with planning and
zoning requirements for the R-2 zone and does not warrant requiring the current
nonconforming conditions to be brought into conformance;
3. The proposed deck addition increases the usable open space on the subject property from
387 square feet to 392 square feet with access for both dwelling units, and the proposed
expansion conforms to the same development standards as the R-2 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.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves an addition
to an existing nonconforming duplex in the R-2 zone with one parking space per dwelling unit,
subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
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1. The project shall be consistent with submitted plans, revised in accordance with the
conditions below. Minor modifications to the plan not involving any further
expansion or remodel may be reviewed and approved by the Community
Development Director.
a) A detailed topographical lot survey with the property corner points and elevations
shown, and wet -stamped and signed by a licensed surveyor or civil engineer, shall
be submitted.
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. The applicant shall submit all required plans and reports to comply with the City's
construction debris recycling program including manifests from both the recycler
and County landfill.
4. 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, Hoffman, Kersenboom, Perrotti
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Pizer
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-34 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their
Peter Hoffinan,
May 17 2005
Date
NRR650
regular meeting of May 17, 2005.
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