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RESOLUTION NO.05-70
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A VARIANCE TO THE
GARAGE AND PARKNG SETBACK REQUIREMENT AT 1820 HILLCREST
DRIVE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE NW 100 FEET OF LOT 17,
TRACT#2548
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Michael and Rusina Nilsson, owners of the property
located at 1820 Hillcrest Drive seeking Variances to allow the construction of a new dwelling with less
than required garage and parking setbacks or approximately 8-feet to the planned sidewalk rather than
17 feet, and to allow a wall with a greater than 42-inch height in the front yard.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the
application for the Variances on November 15, 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 zone R-1, with dimensions of 33-feet deep by 100-feet wide, with 100 feet of
frontage on Hillcrest Drive.
2. The applicants are proposing to demolish the existing nonconforming two -units on the
property, and construct a single-family dwelling with two -stories and a basement containing
approximately 3,061 square feet, and a two -car garage with open guest parking in the side yard.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the application for a Variance from the parking setback:
1. The lot shape and dimension is exceptional and extraordinary as it is unusually shallow and
wide, with a depth of 33-feet and width of 100 feet, and is the only lot in this R-1 area with such a
configuration that is not a corner lot. The lot size and dimensions force a complying garage to be
loaded from the side, requiring a wide driveway and turning area that would substantially limit the
amount of buildable area on the ground floor. .
2. The Variance from the parking setback is necessary for the enjoyment of a substantial property
right possessed other properties in the vicinity, in order to construct a typical garage that is loaded from
the street front, and to construct a reasonably sized dwelling with a reasonable floor plan that includes a
reasonable amount of habitable floor area on the ground floor.
3. The Variance from the parking setback, if granted would not be materially detrimental to
neighboring properties as it simply would allow the construction of a fairly typical garage and guest
parking to be accessed from the front.
4. The construction of a single-family home in this location is consistent with the General Plan.
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Section 5. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the application for a Variance to allow a greater than 42" wall height in
the front yard.
1. There are no exceptional or extraordinary conditions of this property that distinguish it from
surrounding properties related to complying with the front yard fence height requirement.
2. The Variance to the wall height is not necessary to enjoy a substantial property right, since
either a complying 42" wall could be constructed or a 6-foot wall setback 5-feet from the front property
line.
3. The Variance to the front wall height would be potentially detrimental to neighboring
properties as it would allow a higher wall in the designated front yard area, out of character with the
rest of the street
Section 6. 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 Variance from the parking setback requirement subject to the following
conditions of approval. However, since all 4 findings cannot be made with respect the Variance
requested for the wall height in the front yard area, the Commission hereby denies the request for a wall
to exceed 42" in the front yard.
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
November 15, 2005, and modified pursuant the conditions below.
a) The wall height in the front yard shall comply with maximum height of 42 inches.
2. The Variance for this property is specifically limited to the garage and parking setback
requirement 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.
VOTE: AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: Kersenboom
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-70 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.
Ron Pizer, Chairn a6 Sol lumenfe d„ ;secretary
Novemler 15 2005
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