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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3470 RESOLUTION NO. 3470 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A ZONE VARIANCE UPON CERTAIN SPECIFIED CONDITIONS FOR THE ERECTION OF A CHURCH AND FOR AUTOMOBILE PARKING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND SANTA ANITA AVENUE IN SAID CITY. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That there was filed with the City Planning Commission on January 4, 1962, the application of the Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church, as owner, signed by Rev. Ray E. Hansen, for a zone variance to permit the construction of a church and for church parking upon the following described property located at the northwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to wit: Lot 77, Tract No. 11074, as shown on Map recorded in Book 197, pages 28 and 29, of Maps, records "'of 'said:County, and; a Part ',', of Lot 5, Tract No. 948, as shown on Map recorded in Book 17, page 21, of Maps, records of said County, beginning at the intersection of the west line of Santa Anita Avenue (100 feet wide) and the north line of Foothill Boulevard (80 feet wide); thence westerly along the north line of Foothill Boulevard to the east line of Lot 77, of said Tract No. 11074; thence northerly along the east line of said Lot 77 to the south line of Lot 76 of said Tract No. 11074; thence easterly along the south line of said Lot 76 to the west line of Santa Anita Avenue; thence southerly thereon to the point of beginning. That after notice required by the Zoning Ordinance of said City, as amended, a public hearing was duly held on said matter by and before said Commission on January 23, 1962, at which time all interested persons were given a full opportunity to be heard and -1- 3470 to present evidence. That at the conclusion of said hearing said City Planning Commission adopted its certain Resolution No. 440, wherein and whereby it recommended the granting of the requested variance upon certain specified conditions. SECTION 2. That there was but one protestant to the re- quested variance. That subject property has a frontage of 349.79 feet on Foothill Boulevard and 250 feet on Santa Anita Avenue. That the corner parcel containing 250 square feet is presently zoned C-2 and has a service station on it; that Lot 77" Tract No. 11074, which comprises the west portion of subject property, is presently zoned R-O but is not subject to the established tract restrictions. That applicant is also acquiring Lot 78, presently zoned R-O with tract restrictions, on which th~ church plans to construct a residence for the minister, which residence it is stated will comply with all such restrictions, and will serve as a buffer between the church and residential property to the west. SECTION 3. That said applicant requested a zone variance for the same purpose on January 26, 1960; that on February 23, 1960, this Commission recommended the granting of the request under cer- tain specified conditions contained in its Resolution No. 361; that on March 15, 1960, the City Council of the City of Arcadia granted the requested variance by its Resolution No. 3230. That because of conditions beyond the control of the applicant, the variance was not used and has expired. SECTION 4. That the intended use of the property for a church and the required parking constitute exceptional circumstances that do not apply generally to properties or classes of use in the same zone or vicinity, and the requested variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right. -2- 3470 - That the public welfare and convenience reasonably require the granting of'the variance, and upon the conditions recommended said variance will not be inconsistent with good planning practice, nor with the present or prospective development of the neighborhood in which the property is located. SECTION 5. That for the foregoing reasons, a variance is hereby granted to permit the use of the above-described property for a church and parking upon the fOllowing conditions: a. That the entire development shall conform subs tan- tially with the plot plan and ultimate site plan submitted. b. That t~e parking lot shall be paved and separated from adjacent residential property held under separate ownership by a 6-foot masonry wall and a landscaped area in ~ubstantia1 com- pliance with the plot plan submitted; said masonry wall to be erec- ted concurrently with the construction of the building. c. That drainage of the property, including the parking lot, shall be to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. d. That any lighting of the parking lot and grounds shall be directed away from adjacent residential property. e. That a variance from the provisions of Fire Zone No. 1 shall be granted so that the construction of the church building may correspond with other churches outside of No. 1 Fire Zone. f. That a variance from the setback requirements shall be granted affecting Lot 77, Tract No. 11074, to allow the building at 25 feet from Foothill Boulevard instead of the required 50 feet. g. That the final plot plan, landscaping plans and bui1d- ing plans shall be submitted to and first be approved by the Plan- ning Commission before issuance of a building permit. h. That sidewalks of a minimum width of 5 feet shall be constructed on all portions of Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Bou1e- vard where there are no existing sidewalks. -3- 3470 ! SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption 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 held on the 20th day of February ,1962, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Butterworth, Camphouse, Phillips, Reibo1d and Balser , NOES: None ABSENT: None ~,~~ ( z f..,4{ C> ~ Ci Y C er o~ e Ci ty 0 rca ia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 20th day of February , 1962. ~~1(Y'~f'Lad1a ATTEST: ~~~~ City Clerk (SEAL) -4- 3470