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Long Beach zoning board denies two applications, upholding building-department interpretations
Summary
The board denied a variance for a three-story house at 104 California Street and denied an interpretation challenge for 15 Wyoming Avenue, upholding the building commissioner's determinations in both matters.
The City of Long Beach Zoning Board of Appeals denied an application for a three-story house with roof deck at 104 California Street and separately denied a petitioner's request for an interpretation of the zoning code for property at 15 Wyoming Avenue, effectively upholding the building commissioner's determinations on both matters. Why it matters: The rulings maintain the building commissioner's enforcement and code interpretation authority in these two cases and resolve two contested agenda items. The board introduced and voted on Case 3470, an application filed by Diana Infante for variances from multiple subsections of Section 9-105.5 (height, side yard, building area) for a new three-story house at 104 California Street. Commissioner Lease moved to deny and Commissioner Markowitz seconded; the record shows commissioners voting to deny and the board declared the application denied. On Case 3472, an application by James Lynch asking the board to interpret Section 9-106.61 of the zoning code for 15 Wyoming Avenue, the board introduced and voted on a motion to deny the challenge. Commissioners voted and the board declared the application denied. The chair clarified the denial upholds Building Commissioner Scott Kemmons' determination and interpretation of the code. What happens next: With both denials, no variances or interpretations were granted for the two properties; the board's votes keep the building commissioner's earlier rulings in effect. Any further legal or administrative steps would depend on the applicants' next actions, if any. Clarifying details: Case 3470 referenced Section 9-105.5(b) (height), 9-105.5 (side yard), and related building-area provisions as cited in the public notice. Case 3472 cited Section 9-106.61 for the requested interpretation. The chair specifically stated the board was "denying the challenge and upholding the building commissioner Scott Kemmons' determination and interpretation of the code."
