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RESOLUTION NO. 564l
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING, WITH FINDINGS, AN
APPEAL OF THE PLAl'{NING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO
UPHOLD THE HIGHLAND HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION'S
(HOA) ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD (ARB) APPROVAL
OF A l,689 SQ. FT. SECOND FLOOR ADDITION AT 2050
VISTA AVENUE
WHEREAS, the proceedings that are the subject of this
Resolution are authorized by Arcadia Municipal Code sections 9272.1
et seq. (D Architectural Design Zone); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to authority of the Municipal Code,
Resolution No. 5289 sets forth the regulations applicable to the
Highland Oaks Design Zone Area and to the property at 2050 vista
Avenue, Arcadia, per Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9272.2.3; and
WHEREAS, on December 4, 1991, an appeal was filed by Norma
Marie Iovine and Gina Putkoski Chodos (Appellants) of the Planning
Commission's (Commission) November l2, 1991 decision to uphold the
Highland Home Owners Association's (HOA) Architectural Review Board
(ARB) approval of a l,689 sq. ft. second floor addition to the
property located at 2050 vista Avenue, more particularly described
as follows:
Lot 23, Tract 18702 in the City of Arcadia, County of
Los Angeles, State of California as per Map recorded in
Map Book 590, Pages 5, 6, and 7 in the recorder's office
of said County.
WHEREAS, the appeal to the City Council was preceded by a
noticed appeal hearing before the Planning Commission on October
15, 1991 and November l2, 1991; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning commission adopted Resolution No. l474
on November 26, 1991, denying the appeal of the ARB approval of the
referred to second floor addition; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 1992 the City Council held a noticed
hearing to consider the appeal, at which time all interested
persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present
evidence; and
WHEREAS, as part of the record, the City Council reviewed and
considered:
a. A verbal and written presentation of the City Council
staff report and related attachments, which among other items
included, the Hi.ghland HOA's ARB's findings and actions of August
22, 1991, the Planning commission's Resolution No. l474 and the
attendant staff report, and Resolution No. 5289 which sets forth
the regulations applicable to real property in the Highland Oaks
Architectural Design Zone Area and all other items submitted to the
City Council in a clip bound packet entitled "Document Packet for
city Council - Case No. MP 9l-006 - 2050 vista Avenue."
b. written communications submitted by Norma Marie Iovine and
Gina Putkoski Chodos, the Appellants; Richard C. Wilson, a neighbor
at 2066 vista Avenue and Harold D. Ellis of 1504 S. Eighth Avenue.
c. All oral presentations, testimony, documentation and
photographs made and presented during the public hearing of January
7, 1992.
d. Plans of the proposed addition, and photographs and maps
of the involved properties.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY, FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION l. The City council of the City of Arcadia denies the
appeal and affirms the decisions of the Planning commission and
Highland HOA's A~B and incorporates by reference the findings made
by the ARB and commission and makes the following findings:
a. Second floors are not prohibited by any of the
regulations, criteria, or guidelines of the City of Arcadia or of
the Highland HOA. There are other two-story houses in the
neighborhood and the proposed second floor addition is compatible
with the neighborhood. A second story is a matter of right
pursuant to Arcadia's Zoning Code, and the right to a two-story
home at the subject property has existed since the original
subdivision of the tract and the construction of the original
residence.
b. That the proposed addition is architecturally harmonious
and compatible with the surrounding neighborhood. The mass and
appearance of the second story addition is compatible with the
existing struct~lre and all other structures in the neighborhood.
The exterior materials for the addition are of the same stucco
nature as the existing structure and compatible with other
structures in the neighborhood.
c. While any second floor additions will have an impact upon
a neighborhood's appearance as well as upon any view from
neighboring properties, the applicant's plans for the proposed
second floor have been adj usted in accordance with the ARB I s
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recommendations to lower the roof height and limit the windows
facing the adj acent northerly property. The addition has been
modified to be sensitive to the neighborhood, the roof line
lowered, windows have been eliminated or redesigned.
d. Two-story homes are common in the neighborhood, where 35
to 45 percent of the homes are two-story, including the appellant's
home. They all have some effect on each other, however, this does
not create incompatibility or detriment.
e. The second floor proposal complies with all setback
requirements and has an overall roof height of approximately 24
feet. The second floor is centrally situated over the existing
first floor and is therefore in proportion with the house and other
houses in the nElighborhood.
f. Based on Resolution No. 5289 in relation to the record of
this proceeding, and the above findings, it is further determined
that the exterior building materials and appearance of the house
at 2050 vista Avenue with the proposed second story addition is not
excessive, garish, nor substantially unrelated to the neighborhood;
rather it is harmonious and in proportion to the existing
structure, adjacent structures, and the neighborhood. The design
of its external appearance is not detrimental to the amenities and
value of adjacent property and the neighborhood.
SECTION 2. The decision and findings contained in this
Resolution reflect the Council's action of January 7, 1992 by the
following vote:
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AYES: counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht, Young and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SECTION 3.
Pursuant to California Code of civil Procedure
Section l094. 6 and Arcadia Municipal Code section l6l0, this
decision is final on the date set forth herein - January 21, 1992.
The time for judicial review is governed by the above referred to
statutes.
SECTION 4. The city Clerk shall certify to the adoption of
this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this21s
, 1992.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
AJ
'erK of
Arcadia
Cit
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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. 5641 was passed and
adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the
Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 21st day of January, 1992 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: councilmember Ciraulo, Fasching, Young and Gilb
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Harbicht
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of Arcadia
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