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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 16,1980 (2) CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 25:0083 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING July 16, 1980 I ROLL CALL COUNCIL ROLL CALL COMMISSION I MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The City Council and the Planning Commission met in an adjourned regular session on July 16, 1980 in the Conference Room. PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino Councilman Gilb On MOTION by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried unanimously Councilman Gilb was excused. PRESENT: ABSENT : Commissioners Brink, Fee, Hegg, Kuyper, Sargis Commissioners Hedlund, Soldate On MOTION by Commissioner Sargis, seconded by Commissioner Kuyper and carried unanimously Commissioners Hedlund and Soldate were excused. Continued discussion of proposed General Plan/Redevelopment Plan Amend- ments for a portion of the Central Redevelopment project Area. It was noted that on May 29 the Agency received and reviewed concept draw- ings as presented by Republic Development Company for proposed develop- ments within the project area. At that time approval was granted on the concept drawings for the development of the southwest corner of Huntington and Fifth; temporarily suspended the Disposition and Development Agreement with Republic as it relates to all other proposed developments and directed staff to initiate consideration of General Plan and Redevelopment Plan Amendments which would accommodate the remaining proposed development. Agency also expressed a desire to meet with the Planning Commission to cuss the redevelopment effort and the proposed General Plan amendments industrial to commercial. The dis- from Preliminary studies conducted by Republic indicate that the marketplace is such that the east end of the project area could attract and support office and commercial uses. The market also indicated a demand for hotel and conference related facilities. The initial step in the amendment process is the preparation and consideration of an environmental impact report which is being prepared as a foundation document for a General Plan amend- ment and subsequent zone changes. Consequently additional environmental documents may be required for future specific development projects. The EIR will address the following issues: 1. Significant environmental effects of the proposed project. 2. Any significant environmental effects which cannot be avoided if the proposal is implemented. 3. Mitigating measures proposed to minimize the significant effects. 4. Alternatives to the proposed action. 5. The relationship between local short-term uses of man's environ- ment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity. 6. Any significant environmental changes which would be involved in the proposed action should be implemented. 7. The growth inducing impact of the proposed action. A chart indicating the approximate time required for the preparation and consideration of the various required amendments and procedures was re- viewed. Staff noted that the consultant is proceeding with the EIR on the basis -lc 7-16-80 TRACT NO. 36895 AERIAL BEAMS APPROVED .' 25:0084 that the City will adopt some sort of land use control that is not currently in the Code .. along the lines of a planned unit, contract zoning .. some- thing that will allow the City to regulate the development. The report will be presented to the City in draft form and there will be hearings. In considering the status of the proposed hotel.. it was noted that Repub- lic has conducted a second feasibility study, the preliminary findings in- dicate a favorable reaction to the hotel.. that the developer needs some indication from the Council and Agency at this time. It was MOVED by Coun- cilman Saelid that the City Council affirm its intent to continue with the hotel project as defined. He felt that in this way a document could be prepared and the hotel operator would have a commitment from the Council to proceed. THIS MOTION DID NOT RECEIVE A SECOND. At this point in the consideration it was brought out that the Commission I had not seen the Republic proposal although it has a general knowledge of what is being proposed and is in favor of moving ahead. The required time frame for changing the redevelopment plans, amending the General Plan~:~he zoning, the conditional use permits etc. was explored by the legal counsel. Chris McGuire, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce Commercial & Industrial Committee and a member of the Arcadia Business Association Commercial Com- mittee, said in part that in his opinion there is need for a so-called mas- ter plan for the area .. that there is need to involve the community, He noted that the associations would be willing to work with the Commission and the Council in obtaining decisions which are right for the community. R-3 DEVELOPMENT The Council and the Commission received and reviewed an inventory of mul- tiple family units which have been developed over the past several Years. This indicates the number of apartments and condominiums and the total number of multiple family units. Considerable discussion held on what lies in the future for the City as far as R-3 is concerned. The General Plan Housing Element would have to be reexamined .. State Guide Lines are now much more comprehensive. The Planning Director advised that Charles Bluth, developer of Tract No. 36895 for a subdivision north of Foothills Jr. High School, has a plan in Plan-check now for his own house ., and the department may issue permits for lots on his project if the lots are not the ones involved with grad- ing which does not comply with the Code, i. e., Mr. Bluth's lot complies with the Code and therefore there is no reason not to issue the permit on that particular lot .,. whereas if it were for Lot No.1, southwest corner lot of the tract, the permit would not be issued. Discussion en- sued on this subdivision and some of the problems encountered during the heavy rains by some of the adjacent property owners. It was the consensus of the City Council that it is obligated to see that Mr. Bluth conforms to the requirements, whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City not issue the permit for the lot on which Mr. Bluth desires to construct his house, or any other lot, until the grading conditions and berms in the drainage swales are corrected according to the requirements. 1 Ans NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None Councilman Gilb On MOTION by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows permission was granted for J. C. Penney Com- pany to have up to five aerial beams to celebrate its fifth year at Santa Anita Fashion Park on July 31, August land 2. Ans NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None Councilman Gilb ADJOURNMENT At 10 p.m. the meeting adjourned to July 22, 1980 at 7 p.m. in the Conference ~::::: --;;~.. ,. 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