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RESOLUTION NO.02-6
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 GARAGE SETBACK
AT 1124 1ST STREET
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
fiction 1. An application was filed by John Mason, owner of real property located at 1124 1 st
Street, requesting a greater than 50% expansion and remodel to an existing nonconforming single
family dwelling in order to expand and remodel the first and second floors, pursuant to Chapter
17.52 of the Zoning Ordinance
Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a hearing to consider the application on
February 19, 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 1,269 square foot expansion to a single-family dwelling; resulting
in an increase of valuation of 100% while maintaining a nonconforming garage setback.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings:
l . The existing nonconforming garage setback is not unusual or severe.
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 CEQA guidelines, Section 15301 e(2) with the
finding that the project is in an area with available services and not in an environmentally
sensitive area.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby approves a greater than
50% expansion, subject to the following Conditions of Approval:
1. The project shall be consistent with submitted plans. Modifications to the plan
which do not involve any further expansion shall be reviewed and may be approved
by the Community Development Director.
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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 walks 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 proiect shall proceed in compliance with the
scope of work outlined our 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 ire: 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: COMMS.HOFFMAN,PIZER,TUCKER,CHMN.PERROTTI
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: COMM.KERSENBOOM
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 02-6 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 19, 2002,
Sam Perrotti, Chairman Sol Blan enfe d, ecretary
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