City of Hermosa Beach --- 10-27-98


ORDINANCE NO . 98-1184 - "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP FROM R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA #6, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1837 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF LOT 18, AND THE SOUTHERLY 17.12 FEET OF LOT 19, SECOND ADDITION TO HERMOSA BEACH. "


Submitted for adoption and waiver of full reading is Ordinance No. 98-1184 , relating to the above subject.


At the meeting of October 13, 1998, this ordinance was presented to Council for consideration and was introduced by the following vote:


AYES: Bowler, Edgerton, Reviczky, Mayor Benz

NOES: None

ABSENT: Oakes

ABSTAIN: None


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ORDINANCE NO. 98-1184


AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP FROM R-3 (MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO SPECIFIC PLAN AREA #6, AND ADOPTION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL NEGATIVE DECLARATION, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1837 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS A PORTION OF LOT 18, AND THE SOUTHERLY 17.12 FEET OF LOT 19, SECOND ADDITION TO HERMOSA BEACH


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


Section 1 . An application was filed by Sunrise Assisted Living Development, Inc., lessee of property owned by the Beach Cities Health District at 1837 Pacific Coast Highway (legally described as portions of lots 18 and 19, second addition to Hermosa Beach), seeking to amend the Zoning Map for a portion of said property.

Section 2 . The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed de novo public hearing to consider the application for a Zone Change on August 18, 1998, and, based on the testimony and evidence received, recommended approval of the requested zone change.

Section 3 . The City Council conducted a duly noticed de novo public hearing to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission, at which testimony and evidence, both written and oral, was presented to and considered by the City Council.

Section 4 . Based on evidence received at the public hearing and the recommendation and the findings made by the Planning Commission, the City Council makes the following factual findings:

1. The requested change is to change the portion of the property owned by the Beach Cities Health District which is currently zoned R-3 to be consistent with the northerly portion zoned SPA 6 and therefore make the entire property designated SPA 6.

2. The S.P.A. 6 zone is a high density residential zone, with basic standards for residential development pursuant to the standards of the R-3, but includes an exception to allow consideration of higher densities and lower parking ratios per unit for senior housing projects.

Section 5 . Based on the foregoing factual findings, evidence received at the public hearing, and the recommendation and the findings made by the Planning Commission, the City Council makes the following findings pertaining to the Zone Change:

1. The Zone Change will make the entire property consistent in terms of its zoning designation, allowing the consideration of senior housing development for the entire site, recognizing that the market feasibility to develop housing for senior citizens requires additional density and/or relaxation of parking requirements.

2. The subject property to be redesignated is appropriate for high density residential use and housing for senior citizens as it is abutted by residential uses on all sides, and is located along a highly traveled urban corridor allowing for convenient access to services and amenities desired by senior citizens.

3. The City Council concurs with the Planning Commission and Staff Environmental Review Committee's recommendation, based on their Environmental Assessment/Initial Study, that this project will result in a less than significant impact on the environment, and therefore qualifies for a Negative Declaration.

Section 4 . Based on the foregoing, the City Council hereby ordains that City of Hermosa Beach Official Zoning Map be amended as follows:


Amend the Zoning Map by changing the properties, as described below and shown on the attached map, from (R-3 Multi-Family Residential) to S.P.A. 6 (Specific Plan Area No. 6):


A portion of lot 18, and the southerly 17.2 feet of lot 19, Block 81, Second addition to Hermosa Beach, also known as a portion of 1837 Pacific Coast Highway


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 27th day of October, 1998, by the following vote:


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