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RESOLUTION P.C. 04-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO
RECOMMEND AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
SECTION 17.22.060(F), TO REQUIRE SEPARATE
METERS FOR WATER SUPPLY SERVICE
CONNECTIONS FOR EACH UNIT IN RESIDENTIAL
CONDOMINIUM PROJECTS
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on December 1, 2004,
to consider amending the Zoning Ordinance to require separate water supply meters in condominium
projects, by amending Section 17.22.060(F) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. Based on the evidence considered at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following findings:
1. The Zoning Ordinance currently requires separate metering within residential
condominium projects for gas and electric utility connections, but not for water supply service
connections.
2. The current common practice is also to provide separate meters for water supply
connections.
Section 3. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Title 17-Zoning, Chapter 17.22 be amended as follows:
1. Amend Section 17.22.060 sub -section F. as follows:
'IF. Utilities.
1. All utilities shall be underground.
2. ithe Each utility service connecti includin water
sLipply, that is controlled by and consumed within the individual unit shall be separately
metered.
3. All meters, utility service connections and major roof chimneys, pipes or structures shall
be integrated with the design of the building and screened architecturally and/or by
landscaping.
4. Clothes washers, dishwashers, hot water heaters and any other appliances likely to be a
potential source of water leakage or flooding shall be installed with built-in drip pans
and appropriate drains, subject to the approval of the building director (except in the
case of concrete slab floors on grade).
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5. Each unit shall have its own circuit breaker panel for all electrical circuits and outlets
which serve the unit. Such panel shall be accessible without leaving the unit. Each
dwelling unit and common area shall have its own manually switchable circuit.
6. No plumbing fixtures shall be located in a common wall between two individual units.
Each condominium unit shall have the necessary facilities installed (e.g., plumbing,
electrical, venting, etc.) for washers and dryers.
7. No common vents or drain lines shall be permitted for contiguous units unless there is at
least ten feet of pipe between the closest plumbing fixtures within the separate units.
8. All water supply lines within the project shall be isolated from wood, metal and other
framing with pipe isolators specifically manufactured for that purpose and approved by
the director of building and safety. All vertical drainage lines within the project shall be
isolated from touching wood, metal and other framing and all drainage pipe shall be
surrounded by building department approved insulation."
VOTE: AYES:
Allen, Hoffman, Koenig, Pizer
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Perrotti
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 04-46 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 December 1, 2004.
A,
Ron Pizer, Vice Ch innari Sol Blumenfeld, Becretary
December 1 2004 Date
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