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RESOLUTION NO. 5642
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA DENYING, WITH FINDINGS, AN APPEAL OF THE
PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY TWO
MODIFICATION REQUESTS, AND, UPHOLD THE SANTA ANITA
OAKS HOME OWNERS ASSOCIA nON'S (HOA) ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW BOARD (ARB) DENIAL OF SIDE PROPERTY LINE FENCING
AND DRIVEWAY LIGHTS FOR A FRONT YARD LANDSCAPING
PROJECT AT 284 ARBOLADA DRIVE.
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 9292.1.1 et seq. (Modifications), and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5290 sets forth the regulations applicable to the
Santa Anita Oaks Architectural Design Zone Area and to the property at 284
Arbolada Drive, Arcadia, per Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9272.2.3., and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 1991, an appeal was filed by Dr. and Mrs. Dale of
the Planning Commission's November 12, 1991 decision to deny two modification
requests and uphold. the Santa Anita Oaks Horne Owners Association's (HOA)
Architectural Review Board (ARB) denial of revisions to the design of side property
line walls/fences and driveway lights for a front yard landscaping project for the
property located at 284 Arbolada Drive, more particularly described as follows:
Lot 26 of Tract No. 10617 in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles,
State of California as recorded in Map Book 189, Pages 12 and 13 in the
records of said County.
WHEREAS, the appeal to the City Council was preceded by a noticed public
hearing before the Planning Commission on November 12, 1991; and
WHEREAS, on January 7, 1992 the City Council held a noticed public hearing
to consider the appeal and 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:
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a. A verbal and written presentation of the City Council staff report and
related attachments which, among other items, included the Santa Anita Oaks
HOA's ARB's findings and actions of October 17, 1991, the Planning Commission's
Resolution No. 1476 and the attendant staff report, and Resolution No. 5290 which
sets forth the regulations applicable to real property in the Santa Anita Oaks
Architectural Design Zone Area.
b. Written communications submitted by Dr. and Mrs. Dale, the appellants,
surrounding neighbors, and other concerned citizens.
c. All oral presentations, testimony, and documentation 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.
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 denies the appeal and
affirms the decisions of the Planning Commission and Santa Anita Oaks HOA's
ARB based on the determinations made by the Planning Commission and the Santa
Anita Oaks HOA's ARB which are hereby incorporated by reference, and the
following findings made by the City Council:
a. Approval of the modification requests will not prevent an unreasonable
hardship, nor promote uniformity of development.
b. While the proposed revised design may be architecturally compatible
with the subject property, their compatibility with the surrounding neighborhood is
open to debate and differing conclusions.
c. There is no basis to remand the requested revisions to the ARB or
Planning Commission, and no compelling reasons have been presented to overrule
the ARB's or Planning Commission's determinations.
SECTION 2. The decision and findings contained in this Resolution reflect
the Council's action of January 7, 1992 by the following vote:
A YES: Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Young and Gilb
NOES: Councilmember Ciraulo
ABSENT: None
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of January 1992.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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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. 5642 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 of 1992 and that said
Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilrnernber Fasching, Young and Gilb
NOES: Councilrnernber Ciraulo
ABSENT: Councilrnernber Harbicht
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