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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3315 .. . . (/ . ~ RESOLUTION NO. 3315 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A VARIANCE FOR LIMITED COMMERCIAL PURPOSES ON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTIDIEST CORNER OF BALDWIN AVENUE AND CAMINO REAL 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 those por- tions of said West Arcadia Annexation No. 14 hereinafter described; 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 Plan- ning Commission on its own motion for the purpose of considering 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- 3315 .. . . . . 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 foregoirig reasons, a variance is hereby granted to allow the construction of two one-story commercial buildings and a service station at the southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Camino Real on property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: Lot 1, Block G, Santa Anita Land Company's Tract, as shown on map recorded in Book 6, page 137, of Maps, records of said county, except the Westerly 396 feet thereof. That said variance is granted upon the following conditions: a. That the property be developed in substantial compli~ ance with the plans and plot plans submitted and on file with the Planning Commission. b. That the entire parcel be improved and developed as one bUilding site. c. That all buildings shall meet the requirements of Fire Zone No.1. -2- 3315 ~. .' . . d~ That twenty (20) feet shall be dedicated for the widen- ing of Baldwin Avenue. e. That the final plans for the development of each parcel shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Commission or City Council prior to the issuance of a building permit. f. That except as hereinabove otherwise specifically pro- vided, all structures erected upon and all use of the above-described property shall comply with the provisions of Division 3. of Part 6 of Chapter 2.of Article IX of the Arcadia MUnicipal Code. SECTION 3; That the City Council may grant minor modifica- tions, without further public hearings or notice thereof, of the con- ditions set forth in Section 2 hereof, to the extent necessary to accomplish the purpose of the variance hereinbefore granted. SECTION 4. 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, 1960, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen" to wit: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Phillips, Reibold and Camphouse Councilman Butterworth NOES: ~~)~~ City Clerk of he City 01' Area ia SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, 1960 ABSENT: None ~~~) M r of the City of Arcadia ~.~ 7Jl ..,) c ~ t?11 . tf1lA<.-/!/ r---- C ty Clerk (SEAL) -3- 3315