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RESOLUTION NO.05-55
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VARIANCES TO THE
GUEST PARKNG, PARKING SETBACK, REAR YARD, AND OPEN
SPACE REQUIREMENTS AT 249 26TH STREET LEGALLY DESCRIBED
AS THE SE 45-FEET OF LOT 15, BLOCK 112, SHAKESPEARE TRACT
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Robert J. Beste, owner of the property located at 249
26"' Street seeking Variances to allow the construction of a new dwelling with less than required
parking setbacks, a rear yard of 3 feet rather than 5 feet, no guest parking rather than the required
one guest space, and less than required open space.
Sectiji . The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the application for the Variances on September 20, 2005, at which testimony and evidence, both
written and oral, was 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 property is zoned R-2, and is a substandard sized "half -lot" containing 1,350 square
feet with dimensions of 30-feet wide by 45-feet deep. The lot has frontage on 26th Street, but
because it is a half lot does not have access to the alley to the rear.
2. The applicants are proposing to demolish the existing nonconforming single family
dwelling that contains a one -car garage, and construct a three level single-family dwelling
containing approximately 1,878 square feet.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the application for a Variance:
1. There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances applicable to the property involved
since the lot is relatively small (1,350 square feet) compared to surrounding properties, and unusual
in that is only one of 10 half lots that front directly onto a street in this portion of the City, and is the
only such half -lot on this block. The lot size and dimensions force a complying garage to be
accessed from the street only, not allowing the property to take advantage of the alley, which has
lesser setback requirements. These factors impact the ability for the applicant to provide the guest
parking, parking setback, rear setback and open space.
2. The Variances to the guest parking, parking setback, rear yard requirement and open space
requiremnt are necessary for the enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed other properties
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in the vicinity, and to construct usable floor area on the ground floor, and to provide a reasonable
floor plan in order to achieve parity with surrounding development.
3. The Variances are not materially detrimental to neighboring properties as a new moderate
size home would be constructed consistent with development in the neighborhood.
4. The Variances for parking setback and rear yard will allow the construction of a project
that is not unusually large or out of scale with other projects in the neighborhood, and is otherwise
is consistent with the density standards of the General Plan.
Section. 5. Based on the foregoing, and since the Planning Commission can make all 4
required findings as required by Section 17.54.020 of the Zoning Ordinance, the Planning
Commission hereby approves the requested Variances from guest parking, parking setback rear
yard and open space requirements subject to the following conditions of approval.
1. The development and continued use of the property shall be in conformance with
submitted plans received and reviewed by the Commission at their meeting of
September 20, 2005.
2. The Variances for this property are specifically limited to the guest parking,
parking setback, rear yard, and open space requirements as specified, and
applicable to the situation and circumstances that result relative to the proposed
project and is not applicable to the development of future structures or any future
expansion.
AYES:
Allen, Kersenboom, Pizer
NOES:
Hoffman, Perrotti
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-55 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 September 20, 2005.
A�
Ron Pizer, Chairmnan So 3lun�en d.„ Secretax
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