HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 02-56P.C. RESOLUTION 02-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO DENY A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT FROM GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (GC) TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND
A ZONE CHANGE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) TO
TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) AND ADOPTION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 726 TENTH STREET AND LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS LOT 10, TRACT 223, HERMOSA BEACH TRACT
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by John Robert and Gloria Kolesar owners of property at
726 loth Street seeking to amend the General Plan Map and the Zoning Map for the subject
property.
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Section 2, The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the application for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on December 4, 2002, 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 General Commercial on the
General Plan Map, and General Commercial (C-3) on the official City Zoning Map. The C-3 zoning
for the site allows local commercial uses only. The existing nonconforming residential use on the
property is limited to a 50% expansion pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance regarding
nonconforming uses.
2. The requested change will reduce the depth of the commercial designated property, as
measured from Pacific Coast Highway westward, from 200 to 155 feet, and replace the commercial
designations 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.
The property at 726 10th Street has been in continuing use for residential since the 1920's.
4 Properties to the south and west is designated Medium Density Residential on the General Plan
and zoned R-2, which allows residential development up to a density of 25 units per acre, and is
currently developed with a mix of single and multi -family uses. Across Tenth Street to the north, the
property is designated Medium Density Residential on the General Plan, with an inconsistent zoning
designation of C-3. It is currently developed with a residential trailer park. Adjacent property to the
east along Pacific Coast Highway has the same designations as the subject property, and is currently
developed with a service station.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the General Plan Amendment and Zone Change:
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1. The proposed amendment to the General Plan Map to reduce the depth of the
General Commercial designation by excluding 726 Tenth Street, from 155 feet to 200 feet, is not in
the best interest of the City with respect to long-term land use and development along the Pacific
Coast Highway commercial corridor.
2. The General Plan Map accurately depicts the appropriate depth for commercial
development and long-term land use and development of this area.
3. Reducing the potential depth for commercial development would preclude the
opportunity for new commercial activity or the expansion of existing commercial development
along the subject segment of Pacific Coast Highway.
Section 5, Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby denies the request to
amend the Land Use Map of the General Plan, and the City's Official Zoning Map.
VOTE: AYES: Kersenboom, Perrotti, Tucker
NOES: Hoffman
ABSENT: Pizer
ABSTAIN: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 02-56 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
ember 4, 2002.
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