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RESOLUTION NO. 2675
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY. OF ARCADIA. CALIFORNIA.
DEFINING THE TERM. "PRIVATE GREENHOUSES"
AS USED IN SECTION.5-A-2,OF ORDINANCE
NO. 760 O~ THE CITY OF ARCADIA; ,AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2245.
vmEREAS. by reason of ambiguity concerning the appropri-
ate classification of greenhouses, their size and location. within
the meaning and intent of Ordinance No. 760 of the City of Arcadia.
the City Planning Commission did on April 29. 1952. adopt its cer-
tain Resolution No. 67. wherein and whereby it recommended the fur-
ther definition of the term "greenhouses" as therein more speCifi-
cally provided. which said recommendation was approved and adopted
by the Arcadia City Council in its certain Resolution No. 2245 on
June 6. 1952; and.
WHEREAS; because of the restricted size of private green-
houses as therein defined; undue hardship and inequity has resulted
in the application of Section 5-A-2 of Ordinance No. 760 as in said
Resolution thus clarified; and.
\~REAS. Section 15 of Ordinance No. 760 of said City pro-
vides in part that if ambiguity arises concerning appropriate classi-
fication of a particular use within the meaning and intent of this
Ordinance; it shall be the duty of the City Planning Commission to.
ascertain all pertinent facts concerning said use and by resolution
of record set forth its findings and the reasons therefor; and such
findings and resolutions shall be referred to the City Council; and.
if approved by the City CounCil. thereafter such interpretations
shall govern; and,
WHEREAS; at a regular meeting of the City Planning Commis-
sion; said Commission further ascertained the pertinent facts con-
cerning the use; size and location of private greenhouses. and made
its determinations and recommendations under its certain Resolution
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No. 199; adopted August 9. 1955; and.
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rmEREAS; the City Council has reviewed its said recommen-
dations and fully reconsidered the matter;
NOW; THEREFORE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS ~
SECTION 1. That the term "greenhouses" as used in Ordi-
nance No~ 760 ~hal1 mean any structures of glass~ wood; metal~ cloth
or other material and designed; intended or used for the cultivation;
planting; growth; propagation or protection of plants and plant
life ~
SECTION 2~ That the term "private greenhouses"; as used
, .' .
in section 5-A-2 of Ordinance No. 760; shall mean and be limited to
those greenhouses which are used solely by hobbyists and are not
used for any commercial purposes.
SECTION 3; That a private lath house or greenhouse or a
combination thereof; not exceeding five hundred (500) square feet
in area may be constructed on anyone 10t or parcel of land.
SECTION 4~ That a private lath house or greenhouse; or
a combination'thereof~' in excess of five hundred (500) square feet
in area. but in no case exceeding fifteen hundred (1500) square feet
in area. may be constructed on one lot or parcel of land~ provided
that the size of such private greenhouse and lath house shall not
exceed ten per cent (10%) of the vacant rear yard of the property
on which they are located; measured from a point twenty-five (25)
feet to the rear of the dwe11ing.
SECTION 5. That any such houses over five hundred (500)
square feet in area shall be subject to the approval of the Modifi-
cation Committee as to their location on the property.
SECTION 6~ That Resolution No; 2245 entitled "A RESOLU-
TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIAj CALIFORNIA;
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DEFINING THE TERM "PRIVATE GREENHOUSES". AS USED IN SECTION 5-A-2
OF OIIDINANCE NO. 760 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA; AND AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2234";
scinded.
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adopted May 20, 1952, be and the same is hereby re-
SECTION 7~ The City Clerk shal1 certify to the adoption
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of this Resolution.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Arcadia on the 6th day of September; 1955; by the affirmative vote
of at least three Councilmen; to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse. Dennis. Dow. Hulse and Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia
SIGNED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September; 1955.
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