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RESOLUTION NO. 4733
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA DENYING A LOT SPLIT AND A
VARIANCE FOR TWO SUBSTANDARD LOTS AT 220-
224 SOUTH SANTA ANITA ON APPEAL FROM THE
PLANNING COMMISSION
WHEREAS, on January 5, 1978, Herbert Herscher filed an
application for division of an existing R-3 lot, Planning Depart-
ment Case No. Variance V-78-1 and Lot Split L-78-2, on property
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located at 220-224 South Santa Anita Avenue, more particularly
described as follows:
A subdivision of Lots 1, 2, and 3 of Block 66, Arcadia
Santa Anita Tract, in the City of Arcadia, County of
Los Angeles, as recorded in Book 15, page 89 of Mis-
cellaneous records, in the office of said County.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on said'matter on
January 24, 1978, at which time all interested persons were given
full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence and the same
was denied, by a vote of 7-0.
WHEREAS, the applicant appealed the decision of the
Planning Commission to the Arcadia City Council and a duly noticed
public hearing was held on said appeal before the City Council on
March 7, 1978 at which time all interested persons were given full
opportunity to he heard and to present evidence.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That we hereby make the following findings of
fact:
LOCATION:
220-224 South Santa Anita Avenue, herein referred
to as "property"
Lot split to divide one existing lot into two new
lots, and a zone variance to permit substandard
lot widths of 72~50 feet and 87.50 feet in lieu
oJ 100 feet required by Code. In addition,
numerous modifications of the Arcadia Municipal
Code are also requested.
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REQUEST:
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EXISTING
LAND USE
AND ZONING:
The subject site is developed with 14 apartment
units and an existing medical office building,
all zoned R-3 H. The property to the west is
developed with the County Park and is zoned S-2.
The property to the north and east is developed
with residential uses and is zoned R-3 H. The
property to the south is developed with First
Avenue Junior High School and is zoned R-3 H.
AREA:
24,256 square feet
FRONTAGE:
160 feet on Santa Anita Avenue
l51 feet on California Street
GENERAL PLAN:
Multiple Family 7+ dwelling units an acre
The applicant's request for a lot split and zone variance would
result in the division of one R-3 lot into two new lots with the
following characteristics:
Lot
Width
Depth
Area
(sq. ft.)
l3,386.3
lO,869.7
1
87.5'
151.6'
151.6'
2
72.5'
The apartment building constructed in 1954 would remain on the
northern lot and the medical office constructed in 1946 would re-
main on the southerly lot. The new property line between the lots
would have a 2.5-foot offset and follow an existing curb and gutter
that now forms a separation between the apartments and the medical
office building. The medical building at 224 S. Santa Anita is a
legal nonconforming use.
In addition to the variance request for substandard lot widths,
an approval of the following modifications would also be required.
9255.2.3. Front Yard. The existing building now has a la-foot
front yard in lieu of 25 feet required.
9255.2.4. Side Yard. The existing building now has a 5-foot side
yard setback on the north side and the applicant is requesting a
new 2.5-foot side yard setback for the apartment building in lieu
of 10 feet required.
9255.2.5. Rear Yard.
the rear yard setback
required.
The existing covered parking spaces occupy
area in lieu of a 10-foot rear yard setback
9255.2.7. Dwelling Unit Density. The existing apartment
now exceeds the Code in permitted density. For a lot the
the one the applicant proposes to retain for the existing
ment building, 6.69 units would be allowed in lieu of the
ing units.
unit
size of
apart-
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9255.2.8. Floor Area. Based on the applicant's parcel map, it
appears the average existing unit size is well below the minimum
required by Code and would be required to have a modification.
9255.2.9. Parking. The existing apartment has 15 parking spaces
in lieu of 30 parking spaces required.
9255.2.11. Open Space. The existing apartment building does not
comply with Code standards for open space.
In addition to the modifications required for the apartment
building, the existing office building does not meet Code in
several areas and is a nonconforming use in an R-3 zone.
That there are no exceptional or extraordinary circumstances
or conditions applicable to the property involved, or to the in-
tended use of the property, that do not apply generally to the
property or class of use in the same zone or vicinity.
That the granting of such variance will be materially detri-
mental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property
or improvements in such zone or vicinity in which the property is
located.
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That such variance is not necessary for the preservation
and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant
possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity.
That the granting of such variance will adversely affect
the comprehensive general plan.
That the requested lot split L-78-2 would injuriously af-
fect the neighborhood where said property is located and adversely
affect the comprehensive general plan.
SECTION 2. That Lot Split L-78-2 and Zone Variance V-78-1
are hereby denied.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption
of this resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia
held on the 2lst day of March, 1978, by the affirmative vote of at
least three Council Members, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Margett, Parry and Sael~d
NOES:
Council Members Gilb, Lauber
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City Clerk of~he City of Arcadia
ABSENT:
None
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SIGNED AND APPROVED this 2lst day of March, 1978.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)
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