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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPC Resolution 00-011 2 3 4 s 6 7 s 9 10 11 12 13 14 is 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2s 26 27 28 29 RESOLUTION NO.00-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DENYING A REQUESTED VARIANCE FROM OFF-STREET PARKING (SECTION 17.44), TO ALLOW MORE THAN TWO VEHICLE TANDEM PARKING AT 1250 8TH STREET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS WEST 12.5 FEET OF LOT 44 AND ALL OF LOT 45, BLOCK 140 OF REDONDO VILLA TRACT. The Planning Commission does hereby resolve and order as follows: Section 1.. An application was filed by Park Lee owner of real property located at 1250 8' street in Hermosa Beach, seeking a Variance from Section 17.44 to allow three car tandem' parking. Section 2. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed de novo public hearing to consider the application for a Variance and expansion and remodel to a nonconforming building on January 18, 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 remodel and expand the existing one-story single family dwelling. A Variance is necessary to allow 3 vehicle tandem parking. The parking is necessary for the expansion to exceed 100% of existing valuation. 2. The applicant is proposing a 2,230 square foot expansion to a single-family dwelling. 3. The proposed expansion otherwise complies with all requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. 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 not exceptional circumstances relating to the properly because the lot is typical in size, topography and shape for the neighborhood. 2. The Variance is not necessary for the enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other properties in the vicinity because it is clearly possible to either retain this structure with a 100% of existing valuation expansion, or demolish this 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 structure and build a new home in compliance with all Zoning standards and comparable in size and amenities as the surrounding homes in the neighborhood. Section S. The project is Categorically Exempt from the requirement for an environmental assessment, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Sections 15303 Class3 (b) and 15315 with the finding that the project is in an area with available services. Section 6. Based on the foregoing, the Planning Commission hereby denies the requested Variance. VOTE: AYES: Comms. Hoffman, Schwartz, Pizer, Ketz, Chinn. Perrotti NOES: none ABSENT: none ABSTAIN: none CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution P.C. 00-1 is a true and complete record of the action taken by the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach, California at their p regular meeting of January 18, 2000. Sarn Perrotti, Chairman Sol Blume -.el , Secretary 5 g Date Vazfl9-10 2