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RESOLUTION P.C. 03-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO RECOMMEND
AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTION 17.46.010
PERTAINING TO THE ALLOWABLE SIZE AND HEIGHT OF
CHIMNEYS
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 February 18, 2003,
to consider,amending Section 17.46.010 pertaining to the allowable size and height of chimneys.
Section 2. Based on the evidence considered at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following findings:
1. The Zoning Ordinance Section 17.46.010 currently states residential uses may have
chimneys, vents, and flues exceed the height limit only to the extent required to meet the
Uniform Building Code requirements.
2. Further clarification of what constitutes an allowable chimney in residential zones is
required to resolve potentially negative impacts to building design.
3. The subject text amendment is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to the general rule set forth in Section
15061(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, as there is no possibility that this modification may
have a significant effect on the environment.
Section 3. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Title 17-Zoning, Section 17.46.010, be amended as follows:
Amend Section 17.46.010 as follows (underlined text to be added):
17.46.010 Height of roof structures.
Commercial and Manufacturing Zones. The following elements may be constructed
above the height limit, provided they do not exceed the height limit by more than eight
feet and cover no more than five percent of the total roof area. Where the height of the
element is governed by a uniform building code standard and adopted model codes, the
element may exceed the height limit only by the minimum amount necessary to comply
with the uniform building code standards.
A.
Elevator housing;
B.
Stairways;
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Tanks;
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Ventilating fans;
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Parapet fire walls;
F.
Towers;
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G. Chimneys;
H. Flues;
I. Vents;
J. Smokestacks;
K. Wireless masts;
L. Similar structures as determined by the planning commission;
No structure exceeding the height limit shall result in additional floor area.
Residential Zones. Residential uses structures with two or more stories may have
chimneys with listed chimney assemblies includjLi s ark arrestor and cbimuev
ca pj, vents and flues exceed the height limit only to the extent required to meet the
uniform building code requirements, but in no event to exceed a inaximuni height of 5 feet
on a low side of the sloped roof section and a maximum height of 4 feet when located on a
flat roof section. The chimney bulk shall be limited to 3' wide by 3' long for a..s�Ie flue
assemblv, 3' wide by,5' lop for adouble flue assemblyLaild Y wide b TIongfora
tri le flue assembly. For sin le story structures the above chininey_height limit does not
gpoly, onl the UBC re uirements bulk limits and zone district hei tlimits are
attlicab'e. All non lsted clairne assemblies are robibited.
For the height standards for antennas, satellite dishes, and similar structures refer to
Section 17.46.240.
VOTE: AYES:
Hoffinan, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer, Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 03-8 is a true and complete record of the
action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, Cali f6rnia, at their
regular meeting of February 18, 2003.
A,
Ron Pizer, Chairman
Feb -uga 18, 2003
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