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RESOLUTION NO. 5617
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DETERMINING THAT BILLIARD
CLUBS ARE NOT A COMPATIBLE USE IN THE
COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (CPD-I) ZONE.
WHEREAS, the proceedings that are the subject of this Resolution are
authorized by Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9260.1.12.(14); and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 1991, the City Council considered a request submitted
by Jerry Jamgotchian that billiard clubs be determined a compatible use in the
Commercial Planned Development (CPD-l) zone, and, determined that a billiard
club, subject to an approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP), could be a compatible
use in the CPD-l; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 1991, the Planning Commission held a noticed public
hearing and considered and denied a Conditional Use Permit application (CUP 91-
008) submitted by Pool Pockets, Inc. for a billiard club at 320-326 East Huntington
Drive; and
WHEREAS, the applicant appealed the Planning Commission's decision to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 1991, the City Council held a noticed public
hearing and considered and denied the applicant's appeal and CUP application; and
WHEREAS, on the basis of the testimony presented at the August 20, 1991
appeal hearing, the City Council decided to reconsider the compatibility of billiard
clubs in the CPD-l zone; and
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1991, the City Council reconsidered the
compatibility of billiard clubs in the CPD-l zone, and as part of the record, reviewed
and considered the following:
a. A verbal and written presentation of the City Council staff report.
b. The reports, records and exhibits of the various hearings held in
consideration of the CUP application (CUP 91-008) for a billiard club at 320-326 East
Huntington Drive.
c. A verbal and written presentation by Charles F. Baldini, a prospective
billiard club applicant.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Arcadia determines that billiard
clubs are not a compatible use in the CPD-1 zone based on the following legislative
findings:
a. When the CPD-1 regulations were adopted in 1981, they were intended
to encourage and supplement business and professional office uses, financial
institutions, and service oriented businesses.
b. Billiard clubs are the first entertainment oriented use to be considered by
the City Council for inclusion as a compatible use in the CPD-1 zone.
c. Business owners and their employees testified at the July 9, 1991
Planning Commission hearing, and at the August 20, 1991 City Council hearing that
a billiard club would be detrimental to their businesses.
d. Citizens from throughout the community testified at the July 9, 1991
Planning Commission hearing, and at the August 20, 1991 City Council hearing that
billiard clubs are a use that would not complement the residential and professional
business character of the City of Arcadia.
SECTION 2. The decision and findings contained in this Resolution reflect
the Council's legislative direction of September 3, 1991 by the following vote:
A YES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht, Young and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of September of 1991.
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Mayor Pro Tern of the City of Arcadia
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 5617 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor Pro Tern and attested to by the City Clerk at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 17th day of September of 1991 and that
said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
A YES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Young and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Gilb
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