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RESOLUTION NO.02-3
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 608 V Street
The Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as
follows:
Section 1. An application was filed by Kimiaki Sato, owner of real property located at 608
15` 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
January 3, 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 fmdings:
1. The applicant is proposing a 662 square foot expansion and remodel to a single-family
dwelling, resulting in an increase in valuation of 65%, while maintaining a
nonconforming garage setback.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings:
1. 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-2 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:
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1. The project shall be consistent with submitted plaits. Modifications to the plan
which do not involve any further expansion shall be reviewed and may be approved
by the Community Development Director.
2. The open parking space on the west side shall have a minimum setback of 17 feet.
3. 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.
4. Upon issuance of building permits the project shall proceed in compliance with the
scope of work outlined on the plans and any farther 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, Pizer, Perrotti, Tucker, Kersenboom
NOES: none
ABSENT: none
ABSTAIN: none
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 02-3 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 January 15, 2002.
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Sam Perrotti, Chairman
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Date
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Sol Blot �1et l'eld, Secretary
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