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RESOLUTION NO. 5558
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA APPROVING THE REVISED GENERAL PLAN FOR
THE CITY OF ARCADIA.
WHEREAS, on November 13, 1990 the Arcadia Planning Commission
adopted Resolution 1447 recommending to the City Council approval of the revised
General Plan for the City of Arcadia with some specific changes.
WHEREAS, on November 20, 1990 a public hearing was held before the City
Council to consider the revised General Plan which contains the following: Land
Use, Circulation, Housing, Open Space and Conservation, Parks and Recreation,
Safety and Noise Element; and includes a section on the City's Spheres of Influence.
WHEREAS, all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard
and to present evidence at said public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAKES
THE FOLLOWING RECOMMEND A TIONS AND FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council finds that the revised General Plan:
1. Provides a single comprehensive document which updates the contents of
the previously adopted elements.
2. Provides a single document which is easier to understand by the
community.
3. Presents each element in a common format that communicates to the
community through written statements and illustrations, the City's policies on
future development within Arcadia.
4. That the revised General Plan will not have an adverse impact on the
environment.
Section 2. That the City Council recommends approval of the revised
General Plan with the recommendations set forth in this Resolution.
Section 3. That the following should be added to the Land Use Element of
the General Plan:
Goals: (page IV-7 of the General Plan)
10. Maintain and preserve single-family large lot neighborhoods.
11. Preservation of mature trees within the community.
12. Maintain the spacious character of the single-family neighborhoods
and discourage development within these areas which are inconsistent with
this goal.
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Objectives: (page IV-7 of the General Plan)
10. To preserve, where feasible, mature native trees on both
commercial and residential properties.
11. Discourage the subdividing of predominantly large lot
neighborhoods into smaller lots incompatible with the surrounding area.
12. To insure that new single-family subdivisions do not result in leap
frog development which leaves existing lots which are out of conformity
with the general development of the area and which are not capable of being
subdivided in the future.
Policies: (page IV-8 of the General Plan)
11. Encourage the preservation of large lot neighborhoods where
residents in the area wish to maintain the character and integrity of the
neighborhood.
12. Require that new streets be a minimum distance from existing
parallel streets.
13. Discourage developments which leave existing lots which cannot
be subdivided in the future.
Action Programs: (pave IV-9 of the General Plan)
13. The Planning Commission and/or City Council should' identify the
single-family neighborhoods which are developed predominantly with large
lots and look into the adoption of measures to preserve these areas.
14. Adoption of minimum standards between streets.
15. Continue to encourage the preservation of mature native trees as
part of the subdivision and development of both residential and commercial
properties.
Section 4. That the following changes be made to the Land Use Element of
the General Plan (page IV-8 ):
Action Programs:
1. Review existing subdivision regulations to determine if criteria can
be developed to prohibit single-sided cul-de-sacs except under specific
circumstances.
4. Review the existing "H" high rise zoned commercial and residential
areas to determine the appropriateness of the zoning and whether to retain or
remove the high rise overlay.
Section 5. That the following "Action Program" be added to the Noise
Element of the General Plan (page X-6):
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5. That the Noise Study completed in 1975 be updated to reflect the
current conditions within the City.
Section 6. That the General Plan shall be reviewed on an annual basis.
Section 7, The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 4th day of December, 1990.
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Mayor of City Arcadia
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) 55:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, JUNE 0, ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No, 5558 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 on the 4th day of DE'cE'mbE'r
by the following vote, to wit:
,1990 and that said Resolution was adopted
AYES:
NOES:
CouncilmE'mbE'r Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Haroicht and Young
NonE'
ABSENT: NonE'
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