ORDINANCE NO. 00-1205 

ORDINANCE NO. 00-1205 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF LOT COVERAGE."

Submitted for adoption and waiver of full reading is Ordinance No. 00-1205 , relating to the above subject.

At the meeting of September 12, 2000, the ordinance was presented to Council for consideration and was introduced by the following vote:

 

• AYES: Bowler, Dunbabin, Edgerton, Oakes, Mayor Reviczky

• NOES: None

• ABSENT: None

• ABSTAIN: None

 

ORDINANCE NO. 00-1205

 

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF LOT COVERAGE

The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby resolve and order as follows:

SECTION 1 . The City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on August 8, and September 12, 2000, to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission to amend the Zoning Ordinance to amend and clarify the definition of "lot coverage."

SECTION 2 . The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on February 15, 2000, and recommended amending the Zoning Ordinance to amend and clarify the definition of "lot coverage."

SECTION 3 . Based on the evidence considered at the public hearing, and the record of the decision of the Planning Commission, the City Council makes the following finding:

1. The definition of lot coverage is somewhat ambiguous, allowing for differing perceptions of "footprint of the building" and "grade," which leads to different conclusions as to what part of the building and accessory structures are considered in the maximum lot coverage.

SECTION 4 . Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby ordains that the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Title 17-Zoning, be amended as follows:

1. Amend the definition of "lot coverage" as contained in Section 17.04.040 to read as follows:

"Lot coverage" means: 1) that portion of a lot covered by the area within the foundation of the main building and all accessory buildings and structures, 2) the area covered by cantilevers projecting from a building, and 3) the area covered by decks and stairs more than thirty (30) inches above grade as that term is defined in Section.17.04.040. The following shall not be included when calculating lot coverage: 1) the area covered by architectural projections, eaves, and unenclosed balconies (i.e. balconies open on at least two sides and which may be under another balcony) that project five (5) feet or less from the face of a building, 2) non-structural stairs, patios, walkways, and planters which establish finished grade and 3) fences and walls."

SECTION 5 . This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days of its final passage and adoption.

SECTION 6 . Prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days after the date of its adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this ordinance to be published in the Easy Reader, a weekly newspaper of general circulation published and circulated, in the City of Hermosa Beach in the manner provided by law.

SECTION 7 . The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said city, and shall make minutes of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 26th day of September, 2000, by the following vote:

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