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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 16,1971 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL HEARING GENERAL PLAN I 19: 7908 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1971 The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in adjourned regular session in the City Hall Council Chamber at 7:30 p.m., on September 16, 1971. Mayor James R. Helms, Jr. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Butterworth, Considine, Rage, Helms Councilman Arth Council continued its review of the proposed General Plan by discussing in detail the Land Use Inventory Map in connection with the General Plan Legend. The acting Planning Director and the consultant, Simon Eisner, participated in the proceedings which centered on areas which are indicated on the General Plan as more intensive land uses than are permitted under the present zoning. The listing connected therewith was prepared by the acting Planning Director... (Council had previ- ously discussed listed Items No.1 through No.4 thereon). Breakdown of density and identification for land use as follows: o to 2 dwelling units per acre - this would correspond with R-O, 30,000 sq. ,ft. parce Is of land. 3 to 4 dwelling units per acre - this would cover R-O 15,000 sq. ft., R-O and R-l 12,500 sq. ft, and R-l 10,000 sq. ft. 5 to 6 dwelling units per acre - closest to the R-l Zone density. 7 to 12 dwelling units per acre - equivalent to Zone R-2. Over 13 dwelling units per acre - would be high density Zone R-3 equivalent. Map was circulated indicating the above classifications which was used in comparing the changes from the General Plan map. Although listed Item 3 on the September 1 report prepared by the Planning Department was explored at a previous meeting further discussion was held on same at this time. It was noted that the area referred to in the report as - north of the lower "y" near the Flood Control Channel - is shown on the General Plan as highway related commercial. It is presently zoned R-3 and developed with professional offices and hotel-motel uses. Due to its proximity to R-l and R-3 uses, the merit of protecting the north end of the area was emphasized. Some discussion held on a possible revision of the ordinance whereby R-2 developments would basi- cally fall into the same type of use as R-3. The acting Planning Director submitted that should the race track cease operations for one reason or another there would be a proliferation of motels for which an alternative use would have to be found, i.e., converted into some type of professional or residential use. He felt the area would remain stable as long as the track remains. It was also noted that this and 9-16-71 - 1 - ITEM NO. 5 ITEM NO. 3 ITEM NO. 6 ITEM NO. 13 19:7909 other areas might have similar problems and perhaps a declaration of policy in the conditional use permit could define what would be needed. This area will be discussed further. Emil Steck, 831 San Simeon Rd., commended members of the Council in some observations made by them at a former meeting... Councilman Considine had pointed out that in any consideration of a General Plan it has to be kept in mind that sooner or later the General Plan and the actual zoning must converge. Mr. Steck felt this should always be kept in mind. Also Mayor Helms at the referred to meeting had recommended the adoption of some nomenclature which would be consistent so that when reference is made to high, medium and low density everyone would understand. Mr. Steck felt progress has been made in this direction I and encouraged the same approach in Council's further considerations of the General Plan. Area south of Camino Real, both east and west of Baldwin, is indicated on the General Plan as high density residential, It is currently zoned R-l, R-2 and R-3, It is developed with mixed residential predominantly at a medium density. Commercial is indicated on the four corners of Camino Real and Baldwin Avenue. Consensus: West side of Baldwin south of Camino Real would be com- mercial only on the southwest corner (gas station there now). Balance would be R-3. C-2 would remain on the southeast corner, Balance would be R-3. However, it was desirable that high density be kept at a minimum. Continuing discussion for this particular area. Attention was then focused on the area between Duarte Road and Camino Real west of Baldwin which is indicated on the General Plan as high density residential and is zoned commercial on the zoning map. It is developed predominantly with commercial between Duarte and Naomi and medium density residential between Naomi and Camino Real (other than commercial zoned and devel- oped property fronting on Baldwin). Consensus: Property between Duarte and Naomi should be indicated as General Commercial, Everything west of Baldwin Avenue between Naomi and Camino Reali other than the existing commercial, should be indicated as medium density residen- tial. Buffers would be delineated on the map so the public will know that high density will not go against low density without a buffer. Area on the west side of Second Avenue between California and Duarte is indicated on the General Plan as high density residential and zoned R-2 and is developed with low to medium density residential. Consensus: Area to be expanded to include everything between First and Fifth Avenue between said California and Duarte. I Reduction to R-2 - garden type apartments other than . duplex or 2 single homes. It would be placed in the 7 to 12 dwelling units per acre category. Consideration to be given to eliminating the "H" Zone where applicable in this area. Area east of Second and north of California indicated on the General Plan as medium density residential is currently zoned R-3 and developed with mixed medium and high density residential. Consensus: That California be the dividing line between R-2 and R-3 zoning. The school site to be brought more into scale and the entire area to be indicated as high density residential with the "HI! zone eliminated everywhere. 9-16-71 - 2 - ITEM NO. 7 ITEM NO. 9 I ITEM NO. 10 ITEM NO. 11 ITEM NO. 12 I PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE WAIVED COMPLAINT PROGRESS 19:7910 The R-O zoned property between Camino Real and Palm is indicated on the General Plan as low density 3 to 6 dwelling units per acre. It is currently developed with low density O'to 2 dwelling units per acre and low density with 3 to 6 dwelling units per acre. Consensus: Retain the low density of 3 to 6 dwelling units per acre and the large lot character of this area'to be more apparent on the General Plan., Area on the south side of Huntington between Baldwin and Holly which is indicated as high density residential on the General Plan and is zoned C-O & D for professional offices on the current zoning map and is currently developed with mixed industrial and commercial uses. Consensus: Because of the prime location quality of this area it should remain as indicated - high density residential, It was noted that presently there are convalescent facilities in this subject area - which are permitted in the R-3 zone with a conditional use permit. Commercial uses there~n were also noted. Area on the north and south sides of Huntington from Second to the easterly city limit is indicated on the General Plan as commercial and on the zoning map as industrial. Property currently developed with mixed commercial and industrial uses. .~onsensus: Leave as indicated on the General Plan, however, map scale ,;;. to be brought into more conformity with existing devel- opments for review and study purposes. Area on Live Oak both north and south from El Monte to the easterly city limits - indicated on the General Plan as commercial and medium density residential. It is zone~ R-3 and M-l with commercial, medium density residential, industrial and professional offices and is currently developed with low, medium, high density residential, commercial, professional offices and other g7neral uses, Consensus: Leave as indicated in the General Plan with the exception of the south side of Live Oak between Second and Sixth. Mixed zoning should be changed and consideration should be given for potential research development uses. Area east of Santa Anita south of the Foothill Freeway, indicated on the General Plan as high density residential. Is currently zoned M-l and developed with mixed low to high density residential uses. At this point Messrs. Ray Benson, 1006 Katella, Anaheim, and John Gascoyne, 610 N. Santa Anita, expressed thetr concern for this area. It was noted that they have filed an appeal from the decision of the Planning Com~ission in its deniai of their application for a condi- tional use permit to allow the construction and operation of a restaurant-service station at 610-618 N. Santa Anita Avenue. Any further discussion of the area in question was delayed pending Council action on this appeal - (October 5). Mayor Helms announced that Council will begin its next review of the General Plan on September 30 ...,. starting with Item 14. In order to consider the following matters the provisions of the Procedural Ordinance were waived on MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously. Communication from Owen E. Kupfer concerning termination of the operation of the Trim'd-Rite Meat Company at 9 Genoa Street. Mr. Kupfer will be advised of the status of this matter. 9-16-71 - 3 - COMMUNICATION SISTER CITY APPOINTMENT ADJOURNMENT 19:7911 Councilman Considine submitted for the record a communication from Mr. and Mrs. Richard D'Evelyn, 230 San Miguel Drive, which had been originally directed to the News Post with copies to four Councilmen and the Police Chief, concerning use of Federal money for police department activities to which they were opposed. Mr. Considine stated for the record that he is also opposed to any step in this direction. (Letter on file in the office of the City Clerk.) Councilman Butterworth advised that Patrick Randolph, 501 W. Foothill, will be unable to accept his recent appointment to the Sister City Commission. Whereupon the name of Mrs. Harold (Jane) Shepherd, 334 E. Forest Avenue, was submitted on nomination by Councilmen Butterworth and Considine. This four year appointment was unanimously ratified. . I At 10:10 p.m., the meeting was ADJOURNED SINE DIE. ATTEST: cor a~~7)4n~ City Clerk I 9-16-71 - 4 -