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RESOLUTION P.C. 03-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
AMENDING SECTIONS 17.04.040, 17.10.020K.2, 17.12.080B,
17.14.080B AND 17.16.080B TO DEFINE "TRELLIS" AND TO
CLARIFY THE COVERED OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS IN
MULTI -FAMILY ZONES
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 Sections 17.04.040, 17.10.020K.2, 17.12.080B, 17.14.080B and 17.16.080B
pertaining to the open space area coverage requirements in multi -family zones.
Section 2. Based on the evidence considered at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following findings:
1. The open space requirement in the R-2, R-2B, and R-3 zones qualifying open space may
be covered up to fifty percent and shall not be enclosed on more than two sides.
2. The open space requirement in the R-IA zone states that qualifying open space may be
covered up to twenty five percent and shall not be enclosed on more than two sides.
3. For aesthetic purposes, a trellis shall be allowed to cover required open space in the above
zones so long as the open areas between the beams is equal to or exceeds the area required
to remain open and uncovered as stated in each multi -family residential zone district.
4. A definition for "trellis" is necessary to ensure the allowable open space coverage is well
defined and that no other covers are permitted.
5. 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, Sections 17.04.040, 17.10.020K.2, 17.12.080B,
17.14.080B and 17.16.080B, be amended as follows:
1. Amend Section 17.04.040 adding the following definition (underlined text to be
added):
17.04.040 General Definitions.
"Trellis" means any framework or structure of crossed wood or other suitable buildin
material used to cover open space for aesthetic or shading purposes. For the a ose of
usable open space calculations the one areas betweenthe trellis beams must be equal
to or exceed the o ens ace area re uired to remain o en and uncovered as er the
develo ment standards for each multi-famil re siclential zone district.
2. Amend Section 17.10.020K.2 to read as follows:
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Private and common open space may be covered up to twenty-five (25) percent, but
shall not be enclosed on more than two sides. A trellis ma v be allowed to cover an
entire open area so long as the open areas between the trellis beams is equal to or
exceeds the area required to remain open and uncovered.
3. Amend Sections 17.12.080B, 17.14.080B and 17.16.080B to read as follows:
Each qualifying open space area may be covered up to fifty (50) percent but shall not be
enclosed on more than two sides by building walls or guardrails greater than forty-two
(42) inches in height. A trellis niav be allowed to cover an entire o ear a'ea so lon as
the open areas between, the trellis beam, is equal to or exceeds the area re �uired _to
remain oven and uncovered.
VOTE: AYES: Hoffman, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer, Tucker
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 03-11 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 February 18, 2003.
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Ron Pizer, Chairman So Blumenfeld Se etaiy
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