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RESOLUTION NO.05-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, VALIDATING THE LEGALITY
OF TWO ADDITIONAL UNITS, FOR A TOTAL OF ELEVEN
DWELLING UNITS ON THE PROPERTY, WITH EIGHT IN
THE FRONT BUILDING AND THREE IN THE REAR
BUILDING, AT 6611TH STREET
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by A & A Builders seeking a determination pursuant to
Chapter 17.60 of the Zoning Ordinance, of whether two dwelling units on the property are legal
nonconforming in addition to the nine (9) other units on the property within two two-story buildings
at 66 11 th Street.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on
November 15, 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 subject property is in the C-2 zone and contains two detached two story
structures, the rear building on the alley contains three dwelling units consistent with the permit
record for the building, and the building in question fronting on 11th Street contains 6 units based
permit record and the 1957 Sanborn Maps, with three units on each floor.
2. The applicant purchased the property in 2004 with the understanding it had eleven
total units, with eight in the front building and has provided various historical documents and
testimony to support that the front building has been used as 8-units since prior to 1951.
3. The applicant's records conflict with City records, which show that the front building
contains six units.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings and the available evidence of City records
and provided by the applicant, the Planning Commission makes the following findings:
1. The available evidence and testimony from the property owner, and former owners
supported by evidence fount in the structure under remodel, indicates that the front building has been
used as 8 units for probably at least 50 years.
2. Pursuant to Section 17.60.020 when 'it is determined that the units in question were
constructed prior to 1959 in accordance with then applicable laws, the units shall be declared legal
nonconforming.
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Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby determines that the two
additional units are legal nonconforming, and the continued use of the property for eleven (11) total
dwelling units is a legal nonconforming use.
VOTE: AYES: Allen, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hoffman
ABSTAIN: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-66 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 November 15, 2005„
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Ron Pizer, Chairman Sol Blumen Id., §ecretary
December 7. 2005
Date
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