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Planning commission approves lot‑line adjustment and variance at 1244 2nd Street
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Summary
Commissioners adopted a resolution approving a lot-line adjustment and variance to create two single‑family lots at 1244 2nd Street (LLA 25-02, VAR 25-03), finding the project exempt from CEQA under applicable guidelines.
The Hermosa Beach Planning Commission on March 17 approved a lot‑line adjustment (LLA 25‑02) and a related variance (VAR 25‑03) to reconfigure two through‑lots at 1244 2nd Street into two separate single‑family lots, enabling demolition of an existing home and construction of two new residences (a net gain of one home).
Assistant Planner Didi Tran presented the staff report describing the lot reconfiguration, the need for a variance because the resulting lots would remain substandard to the municipal 4,000‑square‑foot minimum, and staff’s recommendation that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA (Class 3). The proposal would rotate the lot line to create two nearly equal lots (proposed Lots C and D) and allow construction of two single‑family homes.
Applicant Amir Svahani said the parties have worked with staff and the public notification requirements were satisfied (199 notices mailed within a 500‑foot radius) and that the project would facilitate two new residences while meeting setback, driveway and parking requirements.
Commission deliberations touched on lot patterns in the neighborhood, concerns about preservation of trees and consistency with surrounding lots. Following a motion and second, the commission adopted the staff recommendation; roll‑call results recorded the motion as approved (Commissioner Hoffman voted no). The resolution approving LLA 25‑02 and VAR 25‑03 was adopted.
Next steps: The applicant will proceed to building permit review and must comply with building‑permit and setback conditions included in the resolution.
