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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 6, 1998- , _.. ,`_:~ .~ A N N 0 T A T E D •• A G E N D A Arcadia City Council and Redevelopment Agency Meeting January 6, 1998 6:00 p.m. (;ouncil Chamber Conference Room ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Kovacic, Kuhn, Young and Harbicht All Present 1. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NON-PUBLIC HEARING/ FIVE MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON) tvo one spoke. 2. CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with City labor negotiators ' Dan Cassidy and William Kelly regarding Teamsters Local 911, AFSCME Local 2264, AFFA; APOA, Management and non-represented employees. coun~ii recessed co the Closed Session at 6:04 to 6:55 p.m. 7:00 P.R1. ~ Reconvened in the ' COU11C11 ChBlllb@~ 7~OOcplmChambers at INVOCATION Rev. Gary Clark, Christian Center of Arcadia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chief of Police xonnie Garner ROLL CALL: Council Members Chang, Kovacic, Kuhn, Young and Harbicht All Present 3. PRESENTATION of Certificates to Arcadia Library Board. Mayor.xarbionc s Councilmember Kuhn 4. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS. None _ 5. QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENGY REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS tvone MOTION: Read all Ordinances and Resolutions by title only and waive Adooted 5-0 reading in full. 6. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO A. Simonian ADDRESS'THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CM Kelly to look into'complaint of (NON-PUBLIC HEARINGIFIVE MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON). Mr.. Simonian &:rpt. back to Council) L. Wilson ~ ~ 1 ~ ;-. . ^~ -. ifl N ACTION 7. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS City Council Reports/Announcements/Statements/Future Agenda Items See Minutes 8. CONSENT a. Minutes of the November 25, 1997 Adjourned Regular Meeting and A roved 5-0 as December 16, 1997 Regular Meeting. amen e b. Report and recommendation to approve the financing of the Personal annro~ea s-o Computer Program for computer equipment, initial software and accessories for City of Arcadia employees. c. Report and recommendation to accept a monetary gift of $15,000 Accepted 5-0 from the "Friends of the Arcadia Public Library" for the purpose of funding the children's summer reading program and the purchasing of library materials. d. Report and recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6021, A Adopted 5-0 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, granting one (1) to four (4) years additional services credit for eligible retirement employees. e. Report and recommendation to accept all work performed by J& P Approved 5-0 Utility Company as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents subject to a retention of $39,709.00. 9. CITY MANAGER a. Report and recommendation to accept public testimony on the Acce t ublic testi construction of the Orange Grove Emergency Response Facility tonproc~a~wichaff and Fire Station #3 fuel tank replacement. Pro~ecc, s-o b. Report and recommendation regarding a determination of use in the Approved 5-0 CBD zone: That education/tutoring centers may occupy the ground floor of an existing office building, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. c. Report and recommendation to establish, retitle and revise positions Approved 5-0 in the Maintenance Services Department : equipment maintenance foreman, building maintenance foreman, building maintenance superintendent to general services superintendent. ADJOURN City Council to January 20, 1998 at 6:00 p.m. Adjourned at 8:47 "p.m. 2 ti r� .. d-6 2aIt<_ °°Rroasts STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT January 6, 1998 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Donna L. Butler, Community Development Administrator Prepared By: James M. Kasama, Associate Planner SUBJECT: Report and recommendation regarding a determination of use in the CBD zone: That education/tutoring centers may occupy the ground floor of an existing office building, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. SUMMARY The City received the attached letter from Compass Medical Education Network regarding their interest in 128 E. Huntington Drive. Because of the emphasis on retail uses in the CBD zone, education/tutoring uses are supposed to be above the ground floor. However, this is inconsistent with the provision that allows business service uses to occupy the ground floor of those buildings that were specifically designed, constructed and maintained to serve office-type uses. Compass Medical Education Network is requesting a determination that education/tutoring uses are a type of business service use that should be allowed to occupy the ground floor of those buildings that were specifically designed, constructed and maintained to serve office-type uses. The opinion of the Development Services Department is that education/tutoring uses should be allowed on the ground floor of those buildings that were specifically designed, constructed and maintained to serve office-type uses, subject to an approved Conditional Use Permit. DISCUSSION Section 9264.2.7 of the Arcadia Municipal Code lists those uses that are allowed in the CBD zone subject to a Conditional Use Permit. Listed as item no. 6 is, "Education/tutoring centers, above the ground floor only." This use was listed to prevent uses other than retail -from occupying the ground floor of retail buildings. Section 9264.2.9.2, however, provides for the following: Where a structure has been specifically designed, constructed and maintained to serve office-type uses, and where because of limited pedestrian access the structure would not serve retail-type uses, then office and business service uses may occupy the ground floor, including the front one-third (1/3) of the structure. fife a ,,i R� t4 } c ./1. ? A. s The restricting of education/tutoring centers to above the ground floor should have included the phrase, "of retail buildings." When the CBD zone regulations are revised, the listing for education/tutoring centers should be clarified to indicate that they must be above the ground floor in retail buildings. The structure at 128 E. Huntington Drive was originally a bank building. It was later occupied by a real estate office, and in May, 1996, building permits for medical office improvements were issued. Construction of those tenant improvements have been abandoned. While the conversion of this structure to a retail use is not inconceivable, its design and location do not lend itself to such a use. The building was built on the westerly property line, therefore no openings are allowed in that wall. The front of the building is setback from the sidewalk by a columned overhang which extends beyond the easterly wall. This overhang diminishes visibility into the interior of the building. Also, the building is adjacent to a service station which is not a generator of pedestrian activity. It is the opinion of the Development Services Department that education/tutoring centers were not intended to be prevented from occupying the ground floor of existing office buildings, and that the building at 128 E. Huntington Drive satisfies the provision of Section 9264.2.9.2. RECOMMENDATION The Development Services Department recommends that education/tutoring centers be an allowed use on the ground floor of existing office buildings, subject to an approved Conditional Use Permit. ACTION The City Council may determine that education/tutoring centers are an allowed use on the ground floor of existing office buildings, subject to a Conditional Use Permit. • Approved: William R. Kelly, City Manager Attachments: Letter from Compass Medical Education Network Vicinity Map Determination of Use January 6, 1998 Page 2 • Compass Medical Education Network December 17, 1997 Ms. Donna Butler Development Administrator City of Arcadia 135 Huntington Drive Arcadia, California 91024 Dear Ms. Butler: RE: 128 East Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91024 I am writing for Compass Medical Education Network, ArcVentures, LLC. We are currently in the process of identifying a new location for our Western Regional facility, and are seriously considering 128 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia. We have been informed by the city planning office that in order to receive the proper permits and a business license, the City Council must make'a determination that a ground floor unit could be occupied by an office-related use. The subject site is a single story building that was originally built as a bank. Compass Medical Education Network is requesting the necessary approvals to lease the building as a lecturing and tutoring location for prospective medical professionals. The subject location is ideal because the surrounding area offers reasonably priced hotels, restaurants and other service amenities needed by our predominantly out-of-town clientele. By way of background, Compass Medical Education Network, ArcVentures, LLC, is an affiliate of Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, which is based in Chicago, Illinois. Compass was founded in 1988 and currently operates seven regional offices across the U.S., and three sites abroad. Our clients consist of medical school graduates preparing for their national medical board exams. A typical tutoring session will consist of a seven-week lecture session reviewing medical text material. The average number of students for a session will be between 75 and 100 physicians. Given the typical profile of our clients, we believe that the proposed Compass facility at 128 East Huntington Drive will be a mutually beneficial experience. Specifically, local hotels, restaurants and retailers will greatly benefit from the patronage of our long-stay clients. In each market where we are located, our tenancy has enhanced the image of the area and provided significant revenue to the local economy. Since most of our clients fly 4 Donna Butler December 17, 1997 page two in from out of the area and typically use public transportation or carpool, our use will not add to the local traffic congestion. Compass' existing Western Regional facility has been located for the past seven years at the Pasadena Holiday Inn. Due to convention and office expansion needs, the Holiday Inn has notified Compass of the need to relocate elsewhere. The proposed Arcadia location provides the convenient area location and support services previously enjoyed in Pasadena. A review of the proposed use, combined with our seven-year experience in Pasadena, leads us to believe that the proposed use will not have any adverse impact in the area. On the contrary, we believe that the local economy will benefit from our use. Thank you for your consideration on this matter. We anticipate your favorable response. 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