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MINUTES
ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 25, 1992
The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Tuesday, February 25,
1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive, with
Chairman Tom Clark presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Szany, Clark
ABSENT: None
MINUTES
It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to approve the
Minutes of February 11, 1992. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
OTHERS ATTENDING:
Councilman George Fasching
City Attorney Mike Miller
Planning Director William Woolard
Assistant Planning Director Donna Butler
PUBLIC HEARING Z -92 -001
600 -604 N. Santa Anita Ave.
Dr. Stephen M. Lojeski, D.D.S.
Consideration of a zone change to rezone the existing
properties from R -3 (multiple- family) to C -O
(Professional Office).
The staff report was presented.
Staff explained that if this was approved, any use permitted in the C -O zone would be permitted there.
There are a number of ways to provide access to the buildings such as access from both Santa Anita
Avenue or Newman Avenue.
The public hearing was opened.
Stephen M. Lojeski, 1035 Woodacre, said that this zone change would be beneficial to the City. He
stated that he is interested in purchasing the property at 600 N. Santa Anita and the sale is contingent
upon the approval of the zone change. He indicated that he does not intend to purchase the property to
the north. He remarked that when he spoke to the Planning Dept., he was informed that the zone change
would have to encompass both properties, since by only changing one property that would be spot
zoning.
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He went on to say that the buildings on the subject site are very old, need repairs and are very
unsightly. He said that the present development is not consistent with the General plan and indicated
that the properties have been for sale for some time and the property owner has not been able to sell it
due to its condition. He did not think that this would be a good location for residential uses. He said
that the C -O zone is a very restrictive commercial zone and only small professional offices would be
permitted here. With regard to the 600 N. Santa Anita property, he said that he intended to remove
the existing building and construct a dental office and the parking would be at the rear of the property.
In order to comply with the parking and landscaping requirements, the building would be between
1500 -1800 sq. ft. He thought that noise and traffic generated from this business would be minimal
and would not impact the area.
In conclusion, Dr. Lojeski said that the zone change would be beneficial to the City vs. the alternatives.
This is a much more scaled down project than the one the Commission denied several years ago which
would have been a large office building with the parking lot on Newman street.
Fred Bowden, 425 E. Huntington, Monrovia, concurred with Dr. Lojeski's comments. He indicated that
they do not have plans to develop 604 N. Santa Anita. He thought that the C -O zone would be much more
desirable.
John Gurten, Baldwin Realty, spoke in favor of the zone change. The proposal would be a definite
improvement to the site.
Mike Ludeke, Ludeke Realty, 610 N. Santa Anita, said that he was the applicant who was denied a zone
change several years ago. He indicated that an owner would take much better care of the property vs. if
it was leased.
C.J. Hubley, 29 Newman, was in favor of the zone change and thought that it would be a good change. He
said that he would not like the exit to be on Newman for all of the properties, since that would create
problems for the residents on Newman.
No one else spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Szany to to close the public
hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
Commissioner Amato was in favor of the zone change.
Commissioner Szany agreed with Commissioner Amato and said that he did not want a mutual driveway
with the property to the north. He did not want any access to Newman.
Chairman Clark noted that this request is only for the zone change but was concerned that if the
buildings were approved, could there be restrictions placed on the access to the property.
Mr. Woolard said that he recoganizes the Commission's concerns and said that the new building would
have to go through architectural design review and as part of that review traffic and circulation
concerns
are addressed.
Commissioner Hedlund remarked that this is only a zone change and the building would have to go
through architectural design review. He was hesitant in granting the zone change and was concerned
with ingress and egress from the site to Newman Aveune and wondered if they would have a driveway
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easement which would egress onto Newman. He did not think that it would be a good idea to have a
driveway on Santa Anita because of its proximity to the freeway on -ramp.
Commissioner Daggett was in favor of the zone change, but felt that access would be very difficult to
either parcels. He was concerned about the building height and remarked that they would be permitted
a three story building on the site.
Chairman Clark was in favor of the zone change, thought that it would be an appropriate change and a
good buffer.
It was the consensus of the Commission that they did not want a driveway easement.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Szany, seconded by Commissioner Amato to recommend
approval of Z -92 -001 to the City Council.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NOES:
Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Szany, Clark
Commissioner Hedlund
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TA 92 -003
Consideration of a text amendment to the Arcadia
Municipal Code to establish standards for asphalt
and concrete paving in commercial and industrial
zones.
The staff report was presented.
Commissioner Hedlund remarked that the revisions address his concerns.
The public hearing was opened.
No one spoke in favor of or in opposition to this item.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Amato, seconded by Commissioner Szany to to close the public
hearing. The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting.
MOTION
It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Szany to recommend
approval of TA 92 -003 subject to the revised wording to the City Council.
ROLL CAW
AYES:
NOES:
Commissioners Amato, Daggett, Hedlund, Szany, Clark
None
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None
MATTERS FROM COUNCIL None
MATTERS FROM COMMISSION
Commissioner Szany stated that the last meeting in March would be his last meeting as a Commissioner
because he was moving out of the community.
MATTERS FROM STAFF None
ADJOURNMENT 8:00 p.m. to March 24, 1992.
11' .ticl_Y• y''L 1 /J i .',/ .
Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission
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