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MINUTES
ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 12, 1991
The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, February 12, 1991, at 7:30
p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive, with Chairman Larry
Papay presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay
ABSENT: None
MINUTES
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Clark, seconded by Commissioner Amato to approve the Minutes of
January 22, 1991 as published. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
OTHERS ATTENDING:
Councilman Joseph Ciraulo
City Attorney Michael Miller
Planning Director William Woolard
Associate Planner Donna Butler
Assistant Planner James Kasama
Assistant Planner William Stokes
Secretary Silva Vergel
PUBLIC HEARING TM 50451
517 S. Third
C.H. Construction
Consideration of a tentative map for a 5 -unit residential
condominium project.
The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened.
Al De Renzis, L & D Engineering, 111 N. Melrose, Monrovia, the engineer of the project was present and said
that they are in agreement with all of the conditions in the staff report.
No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Clark to close the public hearig.
The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Clark to approve TM 50451 subject to
the conditions in the staff report.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay
NOES: None
Chairman Papay noted that there is a ten day appeal.
PUBLIC HEARING TPM 91-001
701 N. First Ave.
John E. Plount
Consideration of a tentative parcel map for a 2 -unit
residential condominium project.
The staff report was presented.
Staff commented that the trash bin location is behind the guest parking.
The public hearing was opened.
John Plount, 464 S. Cataract, San Dimas, the developer of the project said that they are in agreement with
all of the conditions of the staff report.
No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing.
The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Clark to approve TPM 91-001
subject to the conditions in the staff report.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay
NOES: None
Chairman Papay noted that there is a ten day appeal period.
PUBLIC HEARING TA 91-001
Consideration of a text amendment proposing to change the
setback requirements, and, the window restrictions in the
C -0, C -1, C -2 and C -M commercial zones.
The staff report was presented and the public hearing was opened.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to close the public hearing.
The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
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Staff explained that originally the City Council acted in response to the property owners on Laurel Ave. who
were concerned with the commercial properties adjacent to their properties. A text amendment was proposed
which was denied by the Planning Commission but adopted by the City Council changing the angle from 55°
to 45° and added the prohibition of window openings, balconies, decks, etc. A modification could be granted
in some cases such s f the building at 800 S. Santa Anita recently obtained a modification for translucent race track)
and the owners o g
windows.
Commissioner Clark said that he was concerned with the angle change and the height of the building which
could place the building closer to the property line but had no problems with the change in the window
requirements.
Commissioner Amato was comfortable with the present regulations, since there is a provision in the Code
which allows for modifications. He said that he likes the idea of the Planning Commission having the
opportunity to review such modification request.
Commissioners Hedlund and Szany agreed and Commissioner Hedlund remarked that in most cases it is
acceptable if windows from a house are facing the back yard of another home but having a commercial
building looking down would be more bothersome.
The Commission made the following recommendations:
1. To maintain the current 55° setback angle.
2. To maintain the prohibition upon window openings, balconies, etc. from facing adjacent residentially
zoned properties. Relief from this limitation should be considered on a case -by -case basis though the
Modification process.
3. To eliminate the 20' rear setback requirement for commercially zoned properties that abut other
commercially or industrially zoned properties.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Clark to recommend approval of
TA 91-001 to the City Council.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Commissioners Amato, Clark, Hedlund, Szany, Papay
NOES: None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL
MATTERS FROM COMMISSION
MATTERS FROM STAFF
ADJOURNMENT
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Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission
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