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P.C. RESOLUTION NO.05-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING AN
ADDITION TO AN EXISTING NONCONFORMING SINGLE
FAMILY DWELLING RESULTING IN A GREATER THAN
50% INCREASE IN VALUATION AT 1540 GOLDEN AVENUE
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by John Rudow, owner of real property located at 1540
Golden Avenue, requesting an addition to an existing nonconforming single-family residence,
which results in a greater than 50% increase in valuation, pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of the
Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on
June 21, 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 an addition of 381 square feet of livable area on the first floor and
163 square feet of deck on the second floor, and a complete remodeling of the existing livable
area on the first floor, to an existing single-family dwelling with nonconforming conditions
with respect to side yard requirements. The applicant also proposes to increase the size of the
existing garage area by an additional 154 square feet to provide enough parking to comply with
current parking requirements. The project, in addition to a 2000 project that added 281
square feet, results in a cumulative increase in valuation of 56.8%.
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-1 zone and does not warrant requiring the current
nonconforming conditions to be brought into conformance;
3. Approval of the expansion is consistent with the intent and goals of Chapter 17.52 of the
Zoning Ordinance;
4. 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 single-family residence resulting in a greater than 50% increase in
valuation, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
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1. The project shall be consistent with submitted plans. Minor modifications to the
plan not involving any further expansion or remodel may be reviewed and approved
by the Community Development Director.
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: Hoffman, Kersenboom, Pizer
NOES: None
RECUSED: Allen, Perrotti
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 05-40 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 June 21, 2005.
Ron Pizer, Chairman Sol Blumenfel i, S cretary
June 21 2005
Date
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