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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3642 RESOLUTION NO. 3642 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A ZONE VARIAN~~OTO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION OF A-288 UNIT EIGHT STORY APARTMENT BUILDING WITH PENTHOUSE LOUNGE ON PROPERTY LOCATED A'r 614, 620, 624, 630, 634 AND 642 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE IN SAID CITY UPON CERTAIN SPECIFIED CONDITIONS. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That there was filed with the City Planning Commission on April 29, 1963, the application of Mike T. Vallone, as owner, for a zone variance to permit the construction of a-~B8 unit eight-stor:( apartment building with penthouse lounge on property located at 614, 620, 624, 630, 634 and 642 West Huntington Drive in the City of Arcadia, described as follows: Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Tract No. 2828 as shown on map recorded in Book 33, page 63, of Maps, Records of Los Angeles County. That after due notice as required by the Zoning Ordinance of said City, a publiC hearing was duly held on the matter by and before said City Planning Commission on May 14, 1963, which hearing was duly con- tinued to May 28, 1963, again c~ntinued to June 11, 1963, and again continued to June 25, 1963, at which times all interested parties were g1~en a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. That said City Planning Commission thereafter on July 9, 1963, adopted 'its certain Resolution No. 486 wherein and whereby it recommended the denial of the requested variance. That within ten (10) days there- after a written appeal from said decision and recommendation was duly filed, pursuant to which, after notice duly given, a public hearing was scheduled before the City Council of the City of Arcadia on Aug- ust 20, 1963, which hearing was continued upon the request of the applicant to September 17, 1963, again duly continued to November 19, 1963, and again duly continued to January 7, 1964, at all of which -1- 3642 times all interested persons were given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. SECTION 2. That subject property contains in excess of five (5) acres and is by far the largest parcel of undeveloped property in the area. That the average depth of subject property is 537 feet, much of the property containing even greater depth. That subject prop- erty is zoned C-O and D, and is immediately across the street from the property of the Los Angeles Turf Club comprising approximately 400 acres and containing a horse racing track as well as a race-horse training track. That subject property abuts Huntington Drive, a major arterial highway and is within one-half block of Baldwin Avenue, another major arterial highway. That the foregoing constitutes exceptional circumstances applicable to subject property that do not apply gen- erally to other properties in the same vicinity or zone. That the owner proposes to construct an eight (8) story exceptionally high- quality residential apartment development and recreational area with a penthouse lounge; that considerably less than one-fourth of the ground area is proposed to be covered at any level, and scarcely half of that amount covered at ground level, so that approximately ~g8~888 square feet will be available for landscaping and recreational use. most of That/the required parking will be subterranean, which area will pro- vide a fallout shelter for ten to fifteen thousand people. That the foregoing constitute extraordinary circumstances applicable to the intended use of the property that do not apply generally to the class of use in the same zone or vicinity. That the proposed bUildings, consisting of eight (8) stories and a penthouse lounge will be placed upon the property in such a manner as not to rnaterially interfere with the view, light or air to or from adjacent properties; that the limitation of the property to ~~8 Wlits will not unduly increase the proportionate density of the area, and this number of units will not of itself increase the need for City services or utilities to the area; that the immediately sur- rOWlding area is already developed with multiple apartment units and -2- 3642 office buildings; that under the present zoning, the property can be used for professional office buildings as well as multiple family units; that because of the foregoing, the granting of the requested variance will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the properties or improvements in the zone or vicinity, nor will it adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. That the requested variance is necessary for the preserva- tion and enjoyment of a substantial property right possessed by other property in the same zone and vicinity for the reason that adjacent and surrounding properties are smaller in size and have been properly developed with only two (2) story buildings appropriate in size to the respective parcels. That in order to use a parcel exceeding five (5) acres in size, it is both desirable to the City and essential to the property owner that the same be developed somewhat in the manner pro- posed. That to develop five (5) acres of property with the density of dwelling units permitted thereon by the basic zoning applicable there- to but restricted to two (2) stories in height would be more detri- mental to adjacent properties than would the development thereof as permitted by the variance hereinafter granted. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons, a variance is hereby granted to permit the construction of a-~~8 dw~lling unit eight-story apartment building with penthouse lounge on the above- described property upon the following conditions: a. The variance shall not be operative 'until complete work- ing drawings prepared by a Registered Architect and in substantial compliance with the preliminary plot plan and elevations heretofore submitted and hereby approved, and including drainage plans prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer and landscaping and irrigation plans prepared by a Landscape Architec~have been submitted to the City and approved by the Planning Commission or City Council within one year from the date of this resolution. -3- 3642 b. A six (6) foot high wall shall be constructed on the south, west and east property lines; the height to be measured from the adjacent properties. In no case shall such wall, be less than five (5) feet in height measured from subject property. Said wall shall be reduced to such height and at such locations as is deemed necessary by the City Engineer to provide proper site clearance for adjacent prop- erties, public or private. c. Water services shall meet with the standards set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code and shall be approved by the Water Super- intendent. d. Grading and drainage plans shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Public Works. e. All building, landscaping and service area illumination shall be directed away from the adjacent properties, and in no case shall any such lighting fixtures be installed above a height of six (6) feet. f. All existing unused curb cuts shall be closed, and sidewalks and street lights shall be installed in accordance with the standards of the Department of Public Works. g. The working drawings shall meet with the requirements of the Building,Code. h. Site fire protection shall be provided in a manner sat- isfactory to the Chief of the Fire Department. i. Driveway approaches shall be thirty-five (35) feet in width. j. No parking except for loading and unloading shall be permitted in driveway areas. k. Buildings shall be of Type One construction. 1.. The minimum of ~68 parking spaces shall be provided under- ground. * All driveway ana parking areas shall be paved with con- crete and the conntruction, grades,~ alignmen%~h~~~g~tapproved by the Department of Public Works, and by the Planning Department m. All utilities shall be installed underground. n. The entire project shall be built as one unit. -4- 3642 o. With the exception of Section 9255.2.6 of the Arcadia Municipal Code and except as herein otherwise specifically provided, the development and use of the property shall at all times comply with th,e provisions of Division 5 of Part 5 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. p. That prior to the issuance of a building permit, a covenant in the form approved by the City Attorney shall be executed and recorded by the property owners agreeing that all of the fore- going property shall remain under common ownership and that such covenant may be released or modified only with the permission of the City of Arcadia. q. The City Planning Commission and the City Council shall each have, the right, without necessity of further notice or hearing, to make minor modifications of any of the foregoing conditions, if such modification will achieve substantially the same results and will in no way be detrimental to adjacent properties or improvements than will the strict compliance with said conditions. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was adopted as/mended at a regular meeting of the City COWlcil of the City of Arcadia held on the 4th day of February, 1964, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Reibold, Turner and Phillips NOES: COWlcilmen Balser and Butterworth ABSENT: None .,)4~ {(~ the ~ty 0 Arca ia- ATTEST: ~X~~ City Clerk (SEAL) SIGNED AND APPROVED this 4th day of February , 1964. ~t~f~rcadia -5- ,fi4?