To: PLANNING COMMISSION
From: STACEY KINSELLA, ASSOCIATE PLANNER
TITLE
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Public Hearing for consideration of an Exemption Declaration and Planning Commission Design Review to allow the construction of a new unenclosed balcony at a legal nonconforming property that is also a locally designated landmark located within a Commercial (C-2) zone at 415 S. Guadalupe Avenue (CASE NO. PCDR-2022-01)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open Public Hearing and take testimony from staff, applicant, and other interested parties, and deliberate;
2. Close Public Hearing; and
3. Adopt a resolution by title only subject to the findings and conditions contained therein:
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND PLANNING COMMISSION DESIGN REVIEW TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW UNENCLOSED BALCONY ON A NONCONFORMING HISTORIC RESIDENCE LOCATED WITHIN A COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE AT 415 SOUTH GUADALUPE AVENUE
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BACKGROUND
The applicant is requesting that the Planning Commission approve a new 158 square foot unenclosed balcony along the north elevation of the locally designated historic home. The property is currently zoned C-2 Commercial; however, it was originally developed around 1923 (per Assessor) when residential construction was allowed at the site. The project includes new French doors, the removal of one window, and the removal of the existing eyebrow roof elements along the north elevation.
Per Municipal Code Section 10-2.2002(b), minor additions to a nonconforming use may be approved subject to Planning Commission Design review pursuant to the criteria listed within 10-2.2002(b) and the procedures/criteria outlined in Section 10-2.2502. While the designation of the building and the appropriateness of the changes to the historic building are within the purview of the Preservation Commission (Chapter 4, Title 10), the balcony addition itself requires Planning Commission approval. The Minor Altera...
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