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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5642 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: 5642 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 -2- 5642 . 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: Ci 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 ~"'/AD~D City erk of the City 1\rcadia -3- 5642