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HTELD IN TII.' COUNCIL CHAMBERS, C. ITY HALL., rl:6 I AIOSA BFEACH, 01\T
:i�iC11?I AY APR'fL 20, 1970, AT 7.30 P> M
MEETING CALLED TO OR -DER AT 7:36 P. MI. BY CHAIRMAN NOBLE.
ROLL CALL - Present: Comm. Collis, Mu3.:ringer, Watters and Crab,, an Ivob:ile.
Absent: Comm. Himmel, Stable.-,-, Toole,
Motion by Comm. Collis, seconded by Comm. Mulxingeb to approve the minutes
of the April 6, 1970 meeting.
Resolution P_. Cx. 154-•770
A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Hermosa Beach denying the
request of Elyse Aehle, et al, for a change of land use zone from R-1 to R--2 can pro-
perty located in the 2100 block of Loma Drive.
Comm. Watters moved, seconded by Comm. Mul.finger to accept Resolution P. C3
154-770.
AYES: Comm. Collis, Mul.finger, Iry attars and Chairman Noble.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Comm. Himmel, Stabler, Toole.
Z-70-1 (Continued)
Request of Jame s-Fuctle'fax a change of land use zone classification fiolyr R-1 'rT'ALh
C potential to R-3 on lots 20, 21, 22, Hanm_ osa View 'Tract No. 1,, located at 73J,
737, 739 - 21 t Street, Hermosa Beach, uncle::= p ovisions of Article 15 of City
Zoning Ordinance N. S. 154, as amended.
City Planner Crawford said that the Commission had received reports from the Fir°-e
Chief and Police Chief indicating that the change of zone itself xould not increase
any existing hazards, although it was felt that tvvo parking spaces per apartment
was essential for the safety of the neighborhood-. Mr. Crawford displayel three
maps indicating the protests, existing zones and requested zone. He said the
protests were based on congested parking on 21st Street from the existing apatt-
ment house complexes and the "rmspons ibilt-1 y of the . '.na xtS in, these units.
Comm. Mulfinger asked viiian thti -city zoned the area C potential. Mr. Crawfozd
said it was done in 1956 in older to encourage commercial development. Since
this has not developed, it is now felt that apartment buildings could he acceptable.
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Dub' I Uc hearing op-ened: 7:46 p, r-
M,r. Francis Ca:rr--,-V, 730 - 21th stree"t, preserto'c' photographs of Sp-I..-ingfield Street
shc31w`)TAg congested narking due to the p-)esent apaL-Urieln"t house. Comm. Collis
askord Mr. Carnev which he felt was move desil;-ab2e, an apartme-nt complex or a
com�nprcial development, and Mr. Carney favor- c(n er cial.
MT. H. R. Besant, 2207 Pacific Coast- Highway, 'WA til-lat if the lots we--e used foF
an apartment complex: the remaining lots on Pacific Coast Highway would not be
,4eep enough for the eventual commercial development ivhich the City had, planned.
Mr. George Yorg, Realtor, 1026 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, I AA anhattar, Beach,
spoke in favor of the building, saying that it would cost in excess of one-half
int1lion- dollars, have two parking spaces per unit, elevators, recreation a7,ea, pool
landscaping and in the front of the building, nine additional parking spaces would
be, pi�ovtded on the street for guest parking. He said the, building would att,-iact pro-
fessional people and bear a tax load of $14,000 to $17,000 a year. He rebutted the
arguments about congestion, parking problems, impr�oper usage of property, commer-
cial zoning, and vested interests of neighboring property owner.
Mr. jack Chernov, Architect, 5274 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90019, ex-
plairied the quality of the proposed building, tandem parking and parking machines;
recognized the parking problern existing in th.e -neighborhood, and invited everyone
to visit similar apartment developments which he had designed in other areas. Mr.
Besant commented that often planned parking spaces are subsequently used for other
pwposes, such as storage, laundry uses, etc.
Mr. Joseph Mundy, 740 - 24th Street, objected, making the point that his view to
the south would be completely eliminated by an R-3 building like, the one proposed.
MT. I-Tugk-i McCormick, 640 - 21st Street, questioned whether the existing uti-lsities
could support the structure, specifically wate,,- pressure.
Mrs, Hugh McCormick, 640 - Zist Street, felt that the new seventy-one unit apart-
ment complex on Ardmore, together with the anticipated addition of seventy-one more
units, would be difficult enough to absorb into the area. She also mentioned that
the north side of 21st Stwieet is posted "No Parking" and doubted that the developers
could instaU nine parking spaces on the side of the street.
Richard Parker, 2110 Borden Avenue, said that parking is the No. I problem ir,
Hermosa Beach, and the addition of more apartments would intensify It. He didn't
feel that the tenants would contribute to the I)LoW life of the city, and said that
even though parking was provided, he still felt th.ay would park in the stre-eit.
Public hearing closed: 8.25 p. an.
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chl airman Noble siu-ma'_f,`ized. t%?,- -points brought up jr. -I , he � C.ii�"i's.g: ti'a:jJ;iC o ag-, ee.--
nient with . t,� General pia,, y etcJ cities: that it wou'd bring to the city through
attraction oft a ce"Stakn cat.tb,':+ Of people. iT� saSrl th0—, (Dorlialiss lon shoo ` -I Cor.s€:'JP..r
the reed or lack of need for e.iditional air?arinic-nt units In the area, luxe effect of
separating the C potentia): cll3 Ulf,' vresi Learn the 0-3 properrties or! Pacific Coast
gii,hway, anthe commi-b-nent iinplie d i1 tyre vhange is made.
Comm, CoMs cornmente that Tr, his op€ni.on this zone change wouid create wpot
zoning, end he thought it woul_n't beboove the PT:ope-rty owner.- to talk to the ouI
of the co-mmeccial. lots. The Planning Oorfi iss€or. is charged with prPope; p;;anning
of all areas of the City, and cuttir.;g oft the C potential , 10avilrig shallow 1159 C-3
�Ots was not proper planning. He agreed that R-1 was ,cot a proper use, but sug-
gested the entire block o�' .and 'crom pacific Coast Highway to the back of the C
potential should be changed at once., it changed.
Mr. Yorg said that the General Plan refers to the area as capable of any use, ,esi-
dential, commercial, etc. Ike Eelt that the apartment Douse would be the least use
fog the land.
C'on:m. mlattexs quesizio,ned tAlOther the time fear• this type of development, is now,
whether K wouldn't be better to wait until afMv certain capital lrPP O e.raerts a�-e
accomplished such a,- �tr4:et ,N
Comm. Mul.finger wondered ho-w the area ever would develop commerctatIly under
separate ownerships.
Comm. Collis said he wasn't ready to make a decision changing the zone of just
these lots at this time.
Comm. itVatters agreed that the Commission would have to deterraine the impact
on the whole area before moving contrary to past planning.
Comm. Watters moved,, seconded by Comm. Collis, to approve the subject request
to change zone from R-1 with C potential. to R-3 at 731 - 739 - 21st Street.
Motion failed to cac»y by the following vote°
AYES: Comm. Mulfinger,
NOFS: Comm. Collis, Wattersa and Chairman Noble.
ABSENT: Comm. Himmel, Stabler, Toole„
Resoluttyn P..-C, 154--771
Comm. 'ir4`attefs moved, COMm. Co11is seconded, to adopt Resolution P. C. 154-
771 denying the request to ch.zin.ge the zone wvith, 0-3 potential to R-1, 731 - 739
21st St.reat for the following reasons:
1. The findings of the Planning Commission concur with Petitions of residents in -
the area protesting additional RW3 ;uses at this time.
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2. This type or- dc,,elopment at the present tiMCF, dui to inadequate street width
and offstreet parking standards, would increase problems fcs the residents in
the area.
3. At the current time there is no need for additional high density residences in
the area; in fact:, such would be detrimental to proper growth.
4, If this zone change we -we accomplished., it yvoufgti cut c,fs C poten#iaj to the west,
lessen the planned commercial depth of Pacific Coast Highway lots, whera there
actually exists a need for commercial property of substantial depth in the city.
The Resolution was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Comm_ Collis, Comm. Watters , and Chairman Noble.
NOES; Comm. Mulfinger
ABSENT: Comm. Himmel, Stabler, Toole.
Chairman Noble informed the applicants that the action is final unless they appeal
tLj the City Council. within ten days.
Chairman Noble suggested a special Study Session to review the planntng of this area.
G�ti �it i.onal Tjse Pp., al_=; C; Tessa Ceramics
City Planner Crawford s_l-L that this business had been given a Conditional Use
Pe, m•it in December, 196t3, and was reapproved in April, 1969 for a one year period,
which has expired. hczi,e vvvre initially five conditions, two of which have not been
met. Although a par king area has been created, it has not been propezlry delineated..
The landscaping has not been completed.
Mrs. Dorothy McEwen, new operator of the ceramics vard, said that they now were
in a position to open the yard seven days a week, and although she had planned
to have the landscaping finished, she had broken her leg which had delayed it.
With someone on the premises regularly, they could nova see that the cars stored on
the parking area were removed, and be able else to keep the landscaping watered.
comm. Collis moved, seconded by Comm. Watters to extend the Conditional Use
Permit for another year, but reviews again in sixty days to allow the applicant time
to fulfill the conditions as originally stipulated with additional recommendations
below.
1. That the paved area at the intersection of 6th and Pacific Coast Highway be
signed "No Parking" and barriers be erected to prevent the illegal parking of
vehicles in said area.
2. That the legal parking area be signed "Customer Parking Only" and the storage
of vehicles by the body shop prevented. If necessary, by barriers during closed
hours.
3. That landscaping be acco-rnp! fished, and trze busiijess open during i or'ni al
shopping hours within sixty •,`,60) days.
4, That an extension of the Conditional Use Pe,°nit be granted for sixty 160'
clays, at the end of which time, unless the conditions are met, the permit
may be revoked.
AYES: Comm. Collis, A&Ifinger, Watters and Chairman Noble.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Comm. Himmel, Stabler, Toole.
--69-6 a'Vern Maynard)
City Planner Crawford said that Mr. Maynard has apparently adhered to all of
the ten original conditions and he could see no zeason for not approving a continu-
ation of the permit.
Comm. Collis moved, seconded by Comm. MaEfinger that the C. U. P. , C-69-6
be granted on a permanent basis, subject to the sarne conditions.
AYES: Comm. Collis, Mulfinger, Watters and Chairman Noble.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Comm. Himmel, Stabler, Toole.
I :e_sp ulion N , S . 29 A 'CJ,ty„_c_uncIJM
City Planner Crawford explained that the resolution requested revision of procedure
portions of the Zoning Ordinance and that the City Council had also suggested a
modification of minor variance procedure should be created.
Comm. Watters suggested that a meeting be held with the City Council to discuss
this resolution prior to setting a date of public hearing. The Commission concurred.
No decision was made regarding a date.
Adjournment at 9: J 6 p. m. to North School for, a meeting with the Hermosa Beach.
School Board.
The meeting with the School hoard convened at 9:30 p. m.
City Planner Crawford reviewed aspects of the General Plaia dealing with land arenas
assigned to the School District and questioned whether they would ever avail them-
selves of the entire amount. He said the Planning Commission would Zike to know
the School District's thoughts in order to reevaluate their needs in the future. He
offered the suggestion that the School District consolidate schools, and free the
Pier Avenue School site for commercial development.
Discussion followed covering: the relationship of the cost of mousing and income;
antiquated school buildings and their effect on the philosophy of neighborhood
schools as opposed to an educational plant; assessed evaluation; rezoning of car-
tain areas to relocate the schools on cheaper land; high rise and the reduction of
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school age; children; also, ,seduction of Peo_ le it Child producing bracket.
It was discovered ttaat school. population had diZ:;reased from 2, 100 in 1962 to
about 1,700 in 1969. The reasons for this decrease appeared to be rising living
costs and decrease in single-family -housing inventory forcing young families out
of the city. The problem of low student enroUment in each of the schoo"s was disco
cussed. Unified school district attempts of the past, and possible future new sys-
tems of education were explored.
The Commission and Board agreed that considerable revision of the General Plan, was
needed, and that additional meetings would be held.
Adjourned: 10:37 p. M.
The next meeting will be May 4, 1970.
Certification
I hereby certify that the foregoing Minutes have been approved by the Planning
Commission of the City of He-rmosa Beach at a regular meeting held on the 20th
of April, 1970.
LDATE
JOE NOBLE, CHAIRMAN
JAMES D. COLLIS, SECRETARY
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THE PAN G cowmmsioN or HERMOBA BEACH
The #'laanin:�raisi� is spited Lhe pity C'`suncil to act
as its advisor on al.1 matters related to rA sPndns_ th* future of the city. The
Ccmmmission also has cF.-rv4in dutios to rwform dated to the �vasent develop-
raent of the city;
A. Zoning Ordinance. The MinnLig G %L-isiion is responsible for
aa€ m tnisterlrag and amending 6" ZanLng Ord imace , as fteces ser y . The C lry
Counctl creates the zoning rwoaiat s,' 1roa> ably with the concwTence of
the citizens.
B. Variances. Variances are row handled by the board of Zoning
Adjustments. They are intended to provtda a relief valve for situations where
the zoning regulations are too rigid to be equitably applied to all private pro -
parties. Variances are r,;-oc essed by the Building Director,
C. Conditional Use ltrmits. Conditional u-as are those which by vir-
tue of special operating presses may not to suitable in all locations, regard-
less of zoning, or which may need additional, special operating conditions
to prevent their imposing on neighbm pr®pedrties.
D. The Zoning Ordinance also provides for rev -low of certain commer-
cial cases before the saute can be allowed in certain zones. In this case,
dental is rare, but operating conditions are co or_.ly placed ova such businer-Fes
?host of these actions, the entire ordinance, in face, are ccnstrcllung
in nature. That is the regulations are deslV,,: d to protect the present aT�d
u planned future uses: to 1wevenat oncmar.hments, rather than ;xmitively emcaux
aaging certain things to
Ift
As the' VIP wing the above itguis v it
a (juast-judicial board a Its dec s. "War; "have. the Pffec ek law. cnifora »z
must be car•riful than: all decisions are wall-foum.led an4 legaliy en.!Orceab1e
Fex this reason, the Ccwnmizaton.has td be uninvolved th the question Es-e4n.g
debated. It sits -as bow fudge and ,j .
In order to facilitate a fair and impartial rAabktc hearing, the Commis-
sion has adopted certain pmcedures for conducting hearbigs.
1. Before the hearing is opened, a.11 city staff findings and recw.-
meindations are made pvblic,
2. The public hearing is openod and the applicants are allcywed to
present their request or proposal.
3. The opponents are then requested to criticize or eixrplain their
opPOs ition.
4. B6%h sides are given bVief rebuttAl �c-tea►®
The Commission memberri or city staff may ask quostlwfts of a then
side in order to clarify statements or estahll'sh cantaxt of argumnonts .
S. 7be public hearing wUl be clamed, and after that aime, the
Commiaston 911 d®batch than Wsar* 4m oaq themselves. They may
call on the staff or audtea . aedltlxial. Womation at this
time. I
If the G aaimmsl'on Members Ooneur that SuMctent tnf-='ation is at
hand to make a decision, they Will rpmceed to vote 0-n the question. If not,
they will continue the utter a-nd rsquart tt-inn-rination be
abtalned
If continued, 1he may.ter wil..i he € ont nutA to a celtaain date, at
which t.imo the Corrimis: ioa may reopen the hearing and hear additional
testimony bnfore voting.
AJ; votes area by roll call. The mwaon to Cake action is a vxa s
ttzade in ?be affirmative, or to i vrL the request. if the anotion fa11s
the resolution setting forth findings etc. a is made in the negative. The
,:Ictior cj i.}j�, pl.ann.ing Commission is &-tal unless appealed to the City
Counc it
Zone changes, changisag the lam use classification of individual
gxtopertins, are handled the same as Variances and Conditional Use Permits
except that, instead of sitting as a quasi-judicial the Commission is
acting as advisors to the City Council, which has the final say in all zone
change3
The Commission is mcfe +cosacemed with the long range effect of
the imposed change, and its effect on the Oonwal Fia-s„ than with relief
r ona existing inequities. if a re -quest for zone change is agpmved it Is
refe Ted to the city Council Rw additional hearings before adoption. A
-denial is final with the Commission, unless appealed to the City Council.
You have the right to appear and be heard on any matter before the
Planning Commission. Basic rules of procodum are established which essan-
ttally Consist of;
l� Speak briefly as you can., but cows all the points you think
pertinent.
2. Give -your name, address and ieddress of jd-,'Operty you Own an
r o- ne "Olt'1 -.red, if '1Jd sy 8::}•*.. ldf' i,,ria.7.i"ta
3, Mways c:.o iatn' the MsLruw. to and speak to M Cxmmlis-
sign. They will listan to and wei OW-;' 'thing YOu saY.
4. Your tests ony becomes part of the reoxd of the hebrtxig-
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to refute its claims
G. Applause, catcalls, abuse and such th.tetruptions WUJ not affOct.
this Planning Commission's dectsion, and is not apprectated
7. Petitions, letters, *_awtngs, photo,-aphs are welcomed by
the Co-mmiss ion as pan of your evidence. If submitwd in sup-
port of your stalements, they becomeTaxt of the recce and
cannot, bs ratu
a. Petitions, atc. a -Sign :j bVpersons not present mast cleaflY
state the actton and pm of involved W ceder to be accept.od:.,
9. Aftes tlh,§ public h wIng is closed you should not volunteer new
evidence, If you have new aiTidence, you should request &to
homing be TtWe g:ed•. N=,ally ., t1w Commission WtU do so ,
10. H th!a d%4sion to or-mtrary to yow stde'. and you fool that the
Commission was bias, yvu may appeal the dedtsion to the
City Counci?. You do have the right to ha-ver them tehear the
case � . The appeal must be made within ten days of the Dearing
The Planning CcNmi.sston welcomes vtstuars and comments on any
problem affecting the city and. its growd:. The inteve-st and panictpation
of individual citizens is vital to reaching sound soluttonas to our anauy