HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 03-43P.C. RESOLUTION 03-43
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO DENY A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM COMMERCIAL
CORRIDOR (CC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND
A ZONE CHANGE FROM SPECIFIC PLAN AREA. 7 (S.P.A. 7)
TO TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 725 FIFTH AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS THE
WEST 150 FEET OF A PORTION OF LOT 24, BLOCK 78,
SECOND ADDITION TO HERMOSA BEACH
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section. 1. An application was filed by Andrew Fisher owner of property at 725 Fifth
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 August 19, 2003 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 is designated Commercial Corridor on the General Plan Map, and
S.P.A. 7 (Commercial Specific Plan Area) on the official City Zoning Map as a result of the
Multi -Use Corridor study in 1989. The S.P.A. 7 zoning for the site allows continued commercial
use of the property, or an assembly of this property with the P.C.H. fronting commercial
property, and does not allow residential use.
2. The requested change will reduce the depth of the commercial designated property,
as measured from P.C.H. westward, from 290 feet to 140 feet, and replace the commercial
designations on the subject property to allow residential development for up to nine 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 725 Fifth Street currently is used for commercial purposes containing
motor vehicle repair shops and an office.
4. The adjacent property to the north is designated on the General Plan and Zoning Maps
for commercial purposes to a depth of 290 feet, and to the south across Fifth street to a depth of 130
feet.
5. Surrounding abutting property to the north and east is designated Commercial Corridor
on the General Plan Map and Zoned R-2, and is currently developed with automotive related
commercial uses. mix of single and multi -family uses.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the General Plan Amendment:
1. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Map to reduce the depth of the
Commercial Corridor designation from 290 to 140 feet, is not in the best interest of the City with
respect to long-term land use and development of the Pacific Coast Highway Commercial Corridor.
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2. The General Plan Map accurately depicts the appropriate commercial depth for long-
term land use and development of the Pacific Coast Highway corridor at this segment of the
corridor and is at a consistent depth for the block between 5th and 6th Street.
3. Reducing the potential depth for commercial development would preclude the
opportunity for new commercial activity or the continuation or expansion of existing commercial
activity along the subject segment of the P.C.H., and will reduce the already limited opportunities
for new and/or expanded commercial uses to locate along Pacific Coast Highway within the
boundaries of Hermosa Beach.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing findings, the Planning Commission hereby denies the
requested General Plan Amendment.
Section 6. By virtue of the denial of the proposed General Plan Amendment, it would be
contrary to State Law to approve the Zone Change because such a change it would render the
Zoning designation inconsistent with the General Plan designation. Therefore, the Zone Change is
hereby denied.
Section 7. By virtue of the denial of the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change it
would be contrary to the Municipal Code to approve the proposed 9-unit residential
condominium project as the current zoning does not permit residential uses. Therefore the
Conditional Use Permit, Precise Development Plan, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map for a 9-unit
condominium is hereby denied.
VOTE: AYES:
Hoffinan, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer, Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 03-43 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 August 19, 2003
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AuVst 19, 2003 Date
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