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P.C. RESOLUTION 02-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PARKING
PLAN TO ALLOW AN ARTIST WAREHOUSE AND 405 SQUARE
FOOT MEZZANINE ADDITION FOR AN OFFICE WITHOUT
ADDITIONAL PARKING AT 717 VALLEY DRIVE, UNIT B-2,
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF LOT 9, EXCLUDING
THE NORTHERLY 10 FEET, TRACT 6917
ection l . An application was filed by Richard Chacker seeking approval to allow an
artist warehouse and office and addition of a mezzanine without required parking, requiring a
Parking Plan pursuant to Section 17.44.210.
Section 2,. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the application for Parking Plan on June 18, 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 building was constructed in 1965 at a parking ratio of 1 space per 500 square feet
and is thus nonconforming to current parking requirements for light manufacturing uses in the
M-1 Zone.
2. The applicant proposes to use the space as an artist studio and warehouse storage
and display area and add 405 square feet for an office mezzanine.
3. The change of use to a more intense use and adding floor area requires additional
parking pursuant to Section 17.44.140(E) of the Zoning Ordinance, resulting in an increased
parking requirement of three spaces.
4. Given the existing built out condition of the lot it is not feasible to provide additional
off-street parking on site.
Section 4,4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the application for the Parking Plan:
1. Pursuant to Section 17.44.210 the Planning Commission finds that reducing the
parking requirement for the proposed expansion is appropriate and substantiated by the facts for
the following reasons:
a. The artist studio, storage and display area of 1500 square feet does not have a
parking ratio specified in the Zoning Ordinance, and because of its unique use as
described by the applicant it can be considered as an "artist warehouse" with
parking requirement as set forth for warehouses at 1 space per 1,000 square feet.
b. The mezzanine office is subject to the parking requirement of 1 space per 250
square feet.
c. The aggregate parking requirement of the warehouse (1500 square feet) and the
office (405 square feet) does not result in an increased parking requirement as
compared to the previous light manufacturing use.
2. This project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to Section 15303c of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
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Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves the
Parking Plan subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The proposed expansion and use of the building shall be consistent with submitted
plans and consistent with the description of the intended use as submitted by the
applicant. Any minor modification shall be reviewed and may be approved by the
Community Development Director.
2. Pursuant to Section 17.44.030(I)2 prior to occupancy and final approval of the addition
of the mezzanine a covenant shall be recorded guaranteeing the warehouse area will no
be converted to a non -warehouse use.
3. Parking located on City property in front of the building along Valley Drive cannot be
counted towards required parking for the project.
Section 6. This grant shall not be effective for any purposes until the permittee and the
owners of the property involved have filed a the office of the Planning Division of the
Community Development Department their affidavits stating that they are aware of, and agree to
accept, all of the conditions of this grant.
The Parking Plan shall be recorded, and proof of recordation shall be submitted to the
Community Development Department.
Each of the above conditions is separately enforced, and if one of the conditions of approval is
found to be invalid by a court of law, all the other conditions shall remain valid and enforceable.
Permittee shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City, it agents, officers, and employees
from any claim, action, or proceeding against the City or its agents, officers, or employee to
attack, set aside, void or annul this permit approval, which action is brought within the applicable.
time period of the State Government Code. The City shall promptly notify the permittee of any
claim, action, or proceeding and the City shall cooperate fully in the defense. If the City fails to
promptly notify the permittee of any claim, action or proceeding, or if the City fails to cooperate
fully in the defense, the permittee shall no thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold
harmless the City.
The permittee shall reimburse the City for any court and attorney's fees which the City may be
required to pay as a result of any claim or action brought against the City because of this grant.
Although the permittee is the real party in interest in an action, the City may, at its sole
discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of the action, but such participation shall
not relieve the permittee of any obligation under this condition.
The subject property shall be developed, maintained and operated in full compliance with the
conditions of this grant and any law, statute, ordinance or other regulation applicable to any
development or activity on the subject property. Failure of the permittee to cease any
development or activity not in full compliance shall be a violation of these conditions.
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The Planning Commission may review this Parking Plan and may amend the subject conditions
or impose any new conditions if deemed necessary to mitigate detrimental effects on the
neighborhood resulting from the subject use.
VOTE: AYES: Chmn. Perrotti, Comms. Pizer, Kersenboom, Tucker, Hoffman
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution P.C. 02-27 is a true and complete record of the action
taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, at their regular
1rleIiilag o une 18, 2002.
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Sam Perrotti, Chairman
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Sol B1ainel eld, Secretary
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