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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Wuo called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, Tay, and Wuo
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Wuo announced that following the presentation there will be time reserved for public
comments.
STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding single - family design review processes and
procedures in Homeowners' Association areas.
City Manager Lazzaretto and Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg
presented an overview of the existing single - family design review process and Homeowners'
Association /Architectural Review Board procedures. Mr. Kruckeberg discussed HOA/ARB powers
and purview, design review process requirements, and noted major challenges including significant
increase in work load with the current housing boom and development pattern.
The following individuals addressed the City Council regarding single - family design review
processes and procedures in Homeowners' Association areas.
Gail Alexander, an Arcadia resident
Guy Thomas, ARB Member, Highlands Homeowners' Association
Brad Koehler, ARB Chair, Rancho Santa Anita Property Owners' Association
Hank Voznick, President, Santa Anita Oaks Association
Ernie Boehr, ARB Chair, Rancho Santa Anita Association
Marci Schultz. an Arcadia resident
John Uniack, ARB Chair, Highlands Homeowners' Association
Laurie Thompson, ARB Chair, Santa Anita Village Community
Richard Midgley, an Arcadia resident
The City Council gave staff general direction concerning things that could be done within the
coming six months in order to improve the design review processes and procedures including
standardization of all five existing Architectural Design Review Board meeting protocols, agendas,
notices, forms and findings. The City Council requested that staff return in six months with an
update on the status of single - family design review processes and procedures in Homeowners'
Association areas
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Mayor Wuo adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:53 p.m
of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
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