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RESOLUTION NO.02-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A GREATER THAN 50%
EXPANSION AND REMODEL TO AN EXISTING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
WHILE MAINTAINING A NONCONFORMING SIDE YARD AT 624 24TH
STREET
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Kelly and Nancy Amato, owners of real property
located at 624 24" Street, requesting a greater than 50% expansion and remodel to an existing
nonconforming single family dwelling, pursuant to Chapter 17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on
October 15, 2002, at which testimony and evidence, both written and oral, were presented to and
considered by the Planning Commission.
Section 3. Based on the evidence received at the public hearing, the Planning Commission
makes the following factual findings:
1. The applicant is proposing a 929 square foot expansion to a single-family dwelling,
resulting in an increase of valuation of 97.2% while maintaining a nonconforming side
yard.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings:
1. The existing nonconforming side yard to be maintained is not significant or unusual in
regards to compatibility with neighboring properties;
2. The scale of the proposed expansion is reasonable„ and is consistent with planning and
zoning requirements for the R-1 zone and does not warrant requiring the current
nonconforming condition to be brought into conformance;
3. Approval of the expansion/remodel is consistent with the intent and goals of Chapter 17.52
of the Zoning Ordinance;
4. The project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CE A ,guidelines, Section 15301e(2) with the
finding that the project is in an area with available services and not in an environmentally
sensitive area.
Scction 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves a greater
than 50% expansion, subject to the following conditions of approval:
1 The development and continued use of the property shall be in conformance with
submitted plans received and reviewed by the Planning Commission at their
meeting of October 15, 2002.
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2. Prior to issuance of building permits for demolition and construction, the contractor
shall verify the structural integrity of the proposed walls to be retained with a
structural inspection approved by the Community Development Director, with
details incorporated on construction drawings. This may require further additional
structural pest inspections and/or an inspection by a structural engineer.
3. Upon issuance of building permits the project shall proceed in compliance with the
scope of work outlined on the plans and any further demolition or construction
contrary to said plans will result in project delays in order for the City to review
project modifications, and may require new plan submittals and Planning
Commission review to proceed with construction work.
Section 6. Pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedures Section 1094.6, any legal challenge
to the decision of the Planning Commission, after a formal appeal to the City Council, must be
made within 90 days after the final decision by the City Council.
AYES:
Hoffman, Kersenboom, Perrotti, Pizer, Tucker
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 02-44 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 October 15, 2002.
Upo&d
Ron Pizer, Chairz art Sol Blume old Secretary
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