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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3314 r- . . v RESOLU'fION NO. 3314 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR LIMITED COMMERCIAL PURPOSES ON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST AND SOUTHWEST CORNERS OF BALDWIN AVENUE AND CALLITA STREET IN SAID CITY. WHEREAS, the annexation to the City of Arcadia of terri- tory designated as ''West Arcadia Annexation No. 14" was completed on December 20, 1955; and, WHEREAS, under the provisions of Ordinance No. 760 of the City of Arcadia in effect at the time of said annexation, all prop- erty annexed to the City and not otherwise classified concurrently with its annexation was classified and placed in Zone R-l; and, WHEREAS, there have been numerous requests at various times for the reclassification of various portions of aforesaid West Arcadia Annexation No. 14; and, WHEREAS, proceedings were duly instituted, hearings duly held after notice as required by law, and certain determinations made by.Ordinance No. 954, adopted April 3, 1956, concerning these portions of said West Arcadia Annexation No. 14 hereinafter de- scribed; and, WHEREAS, the conditions set forth in said Ordinance No. 954 have never been fulfilled and an unreasonable time has elapsed since the determinations were made and the conditions specified by said Ordinance No. 954; and, WHEREAS, proceedings were duly instituted by the City Planning Commission on its own motion for the purpose of consider- ing and making recommendations .concerning the proper classification of the properties contained within aforesaid West Arcadia Annexation No. 14, pursuant to which, after due notice, public hearings were held by and before the City Planning Commission and the City Council; -1- 3314 "r "-----J - . . NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That most of the property in West Arcadia An- nexation No. 14 is developed as and used for single family resi- dences and should remain in the R-l single-family zone. That there are, however, certain parcels of property whose size, shape or 10- cation constitute exceptional or extraordinary circumstances and which cannot be developed without some relief from the present zon- ing; that the necessary relief can best be afforded by variances rather than by rezoning the specific pieces of property and vari- ances therefore are necessary to protect substantial rights of the property owners. That such variances, if granted under certain con- ditions, will not be injurious to property or improvements in the zone or vicinity where the property is located nor will they adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. SECTION 2. That for the foregoing reasons a variance is hereby granted to permit the construction of a one~story commercial office building on the northwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Callita Street on property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lot 17, Tract No. 19681, as shown on map recorded in Book 511, pages 26 and 27, of Maps, records of said county, and that portion of the Southerly 125.36 feet of Lot 4, Block G, Santa Anita Land Company's Tract, as shown on map recorded in Book 6, page 137, of Maps, records of said county, lying easterly of said Lot 17, Tract No. 19681, except streets. That said variance is granted upon the following conditions; a. That said property shall be developed in substantial compliance with the plans and plot plans submitted and on file with the Planning Commission. b. That the building shall meet the requirements of Fire Zone No.2. -2- 3314 .. . . c. That land shall be dedicated to make Callita Street sixty (60) feet wide. d. That final plans shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission or City Council prior to the issuance of.a. building permit. e. That except as hereinabove otherwise specifically provided, all structures erected upon and all use of the above- described property shall comply with the prpvisions of Division 2 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons a variance is hereby .granted to permit the construction of a one-story professional office building at the southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Callita Street on property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lot 1, Tract No. 19681, as shown on map recorded in Book 511, pages 26 and 27, of Maps, records of said County, and that portion of the Northerly one-half qf Lot 5, Block G, Santa Anita Land Company's Tract, as shown on map recorded in Book 6, page 137, of Maps, records of said county, lying easterly of said LotI, Tract No. 19681, except, streets. ' That said variance is granted upon the following conditio~s. a. That said property shall be developed in substantial compliance with the plans and plot plans submitted and on file with the Planning Commission, except that the building shall ,be limited to one story in height. b. That the building shall meet the requirements of Fire Zone No.2. c. That land shall be dedicated to make Cal1ita Street sixty (60) feet wide. d. That final plans shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission or the City Council prior to the issuance of a building permit. -3- 3314 " - . . e. That except a~ hereinabove otherwise specifically provided, all .structures erected upon and all use of the above- ~escribed property shall comply with the provisions of Division 1 of Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code. SECTION 4. That' the City Council may grant minor modifi- cations, without further public hearings or notice thereof, of the conditions set forth in Sections 2 and 3 hereof, to the extent necessary to accomplish the respective purposes of the variances hereinbefore granted. SECTION 5. '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 15th day of November, 19~0, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Phillips, Reibold and Camphouse NOES: Councilmen Butterworth and Balser ABSENT: None ~)h~Ar~ City Clerk of the City.o rca ia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, 1960. ~ ATTEST: ~~.~ City Clerk' , . , (SEAL) -4':' 3314