c) REPORT 19-0623 VARIANCE 19-1- AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF A VARIANCE FROM THE
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) OPEN SPACE
ZONE PROVISIONS AND PARKING STANDARDS FOR A
NEW SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE LOCATED AT 1515
MONTEREY BOULEVARD AND DETERMINATION THAT
THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)
Other properties are larger, why would you allow a variance to allow a smaller property to have an
improvement only a larger property is entitled to? There are no exceptional circumstances that are applicable to the property involved. The
subject site has a lot site of 1,154 square feet, whereas the minimum lot size for the R-3
zone is 4,000 square feet. While this parcel is a small lot, it is not a unique circumstance
in the City of Hermosa Beach. Other small parcels in the City have been able to
construct new single-family residences, while meeting all of the zoning standards. The
applicant’s “hardship” is being driven by the size of the proposed home. The applicant
could propose a smaller home that provides all of the necessary open space.
I own the building next door and this variance will affect my view and the amount of light entering my
building by creating less open space.
Other properties are larger, why would you allow a variance to allow a smaller property to have an
improvement only a larger property is entitled to? There are no exceptional circumstances that are applicable to the property involved. The
subject site has a lot site of 1,154 square feet, whereas the minimum lot size for the R-3
zone is 4,000 square feet. While this parcel is a small lot, it is not a unique circumstance
in the City of Hermosa Beach. Other small parcels in the City have been able to
construct new single-family residences, while meeting all of the zoning standards. The
applicant’s “hardship” is being driven by the size of the proposed home. The applicant
could propose a smaller home that provides all of the necessary open space.
I own the building next door and this variance will affect my view and the amount of light entering my
building by creating less open space.