HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 04-06P.C. RESOLUTION 04-6
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMMEND A GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR TO MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL AND ZONE CHANGE FROM SPECIFIC PLAN AREA NO.7
(COMMERCIAL) TO R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) AND ADOPTION OF
AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 710 2ND STREET AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 99,
WALTER RANSOM CO'S VENABLE PLACE
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Brennan Development owner of property at 710 2nd
Street seeking to amend the General Plan Map and the Zoning Map for the subject property.
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the application for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on February 17, 2004, at which
testimony and evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the Planning
Commission
Section 3. Based on evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following factual findings:
1. The property contains a single-family dwelling and is designated Commercial Corridor on
the General Plan Map, and Commercial Specific Plan Area No. 7 on the official City Zoning Map.
The S.P.A. 7 zoning for the site allows continuation or reconstruction of the single family dwelling,
but would not permit the development of two units.
2. The requested change will reduce the depth of the commercial designated property, as
measured from Pacific Coast Highway westward, from 270 to 230 feet, and replace the commercial
designation on the subject property to allow residential development for up to two units consistent
with the Medium Density Residential classification of the General Plan and the R-2 Zoning district
in the Zoning Ordinance.
3. The property at 710 2nd Street has been in continuing use for residential since the 1920's.
Prior to 1982, the property was zoned residential, as shown on historic zoning and land use maps,
which show a commercial depth along 2„ d Street, not including the subject lot, with depths at 230
feet (1956 zoning map) and 110 feet (1943 zoning/land use map). The subject lot, however, was
rezoned from R-3 to C-3 in 1982 by the City Council, at the request of the property owner, and
the current Commercial Corridor General Plan designation and the S.P.A. 7 zoning were
established in 1989 as part of the P.C.H. Multi -Use Corridor study. There is no record of any
commercial use of the property, and the result is that the current residential use is
nonconforming.
4 The property directly to the south behind, the subject lot is zoned R-2 and developed
residentially. Thepropertyacross2 nd Street to the north Street is designated Medium Density
and Zoned R-2, and is developed residentially. The properties to the west are used and
designated for residential purposes.
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Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change:
1. The General Plan Amendment and Zone Change will recognize the current land use of the
subject property and current market conditions which have not supported or created an interest in
expanding commercial development to include this location, and will allow the development of a
appropriate residential land use consistent with surrounding properties.
2. The subject property to be redesignated is appropriate for residential use as it is abutted by
residential uses to the north, west and south, and located in an area, which is predominantly residential
in character. A residential use of the subject properties will be more compatible to surrounding
residential uses than a potentially more intensive and intrusive use. The redesignation to Medium
Density Residential on the General Plan Map and R-2 on the Zoning Map will be consistent with
designations to the west and north of the subject property, and will allow two units on the subject
property consistent with surrounding residential development.
3. The Planning Commission concurs with the Staff Environmental Review Committee's
recommendation, based on their Environmental Assessment/Initial Study, that this project will result
in a less than significant impact on the environment, and therefore qualifies for a Negative
Declaration.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
City Council amend the Land Use Map of the General Plan, and the City's Official Zoning Map as
follows:
1. Amend the Land Use Map of the General Plan by changing the property described below,
and shown on the attached map, from Commercial Corridor to Medium Density Residential, and
amend the Zoning Map by changing the properties, as described below and shown on the attached
map, from Specific Plan Area No. 7 (S.P.A. 7) to Two -Family Residential (R-2):
710 2nd Street, legally described as lot 99, Walter Ransom Co's Venable Place
VOTE: AYES: Allen, Hoffman, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 04-6 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
February4
Langley K: nbooni, Chairman o B111aae1xfe ' , Se 1°ctaay
March 16, 2004
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