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RESOLUTION 00-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING THE REQUESTED
VARIANCE TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ALLOW THE ADDITION
OF A ROOF ANTENNA AND SATELLITE DISH EXCEEDING THE
MAXIMUM TWELVE (12) SQUARE FEET ALLOWED ABOVE THE
HEIGHT LIMIT AT 2601 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY LEGALLY
DESCRIBED AS PART OF LOT A, TRACT 1594 AND PART OF LOT 6,
BLOCK 3, AMENDED MAP OF SEASIDE PARK TRACT
The Planning Commission does hereby resolve and order as follows:
Section 11. An application was filed by XM Satellite Radio seeking a Variance from Section
17.46.240 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow the addition of a roof antenna and satellite dish exceeding
the maximum twelve (12) square feet, of surface area on the widest side, allowed above the height
limit.
section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed de novo public hearing to
consider the application for these on December 6, 2000, at which testimony and evidence, both written
and oral, was 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 to install an antenna (70 inches tall by 2.25 inches wide) and
satellite dish (26 inches in diameter). on top of an existing commercial office building.
2. The subject lot is zoned C-3, General Commercial.
Section 4. Based on the foregoing factual findings, the Planning Commission makes the
following findings pertaining to the application for a Variance:
1. There are no exceptional circumstances relating to the property because the subject
property is not the only property in the surrounding area to be at the crest of the hillside at
Artesia Boulevard and Pacific Coast Highway.
2. The Variance is not necessary for the enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed
by other properties in the vicinity because no other commercial property in the vicinity has
rooftop antennas, satellite dishes or similar equipment in excess of the 12 square feet of
surface area allowed by the Hermosa Beach Zoning Code.
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1 The granting of the Variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or
injurious to the property or improvements in such vicinity and zone in which the
property is located because the existing building is higher than any other adjacent
property in the City and the existing 6 foot tall rooftop parapet wall combined cause the
proposed project to be largely unseen from the surrounding properties. However, the
proposed antenna will be visible from Pacific Coast Highway and Artesia Boulevard.
4. The Variance is consistent with the General Plan due to the minimal impact, visual and
otherwise, that the proposed antenna and satellite dish will have on the surrounding
residential and commercial properties.
Section 5. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby denies a Variance to
allow the addition of a roof antenna and satellite dish exceeding the maximum twelve (12) square
feet allowed above the height limit.
VOTE: AYES: Hoffman, Pizer, Tucker, Kersenboom, Chairman Perrotti
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 00-64 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 December 6, 2000.
Sam Perrotti, Chairman
Date'— '? -6 /
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To 01 I fel 1, Secretary
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