The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutJANUARY 11, 1994 c~ ' . . Planning Commission proceedings are tape recorded and on file in the office ofthe Planning Division, MINUTES ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, January 11, 1994 The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia'met in regular session on Tuesday, January 11, 1994 a\ 7:30 p;m, in the Council Chambers of the Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive, with Chairman Tom Clark presiding, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: ABSENT: Commissioners. Daggett, Hedlund, Clark Commissioner Huang MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Hedlund, to excuse Commissioner Huang from tonight's meeting, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, MINUTES It was-movedby Commissioner Daggett, seconded by Commissioner Hedlundto,approve the minutes of December 14,1993, The motion passed by voice vote with none dissenting, OTI-iERS A TrENDING: Sernor Planner Corkran NicholSon Secretary Cheryl Lopez CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TA 92-006 Considerationof:a zone change to rezone the following areas to the R-H (Residential Hillside Singl~Family)zone designation and regulations, The staff report was presented to advise the Commission that the property o>yner is near completion of a tentatiVe,subdivision, but has requested a further continuance and agreed with staffto investigate the potential advantages of a specific plan; and the City Council approved a 9-month extension of the City's agreement with the property owner which enables a fourth continuance, Staff recommended. that the public hearing TA 92-006 be continued to October 25, 1994, The public hearing was opened, No one spoke in favor or opposition, \ ,~ . . MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner, Daggett to continue the Public Hearing T A 92-006 until October 25, 1994, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Daggett, Hedlund, Clark None Commissioner Huang CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING Z 92-003 Consideration of a zone change torezo,ne the following,areas to the R-H (Residential Hillside Single-Family) zone: A, TheR-M & D (Residential Mountainous Single-Family and Architectural Design) zoned hillside area north and ",est of Canyon Rd, (not including Wilderness Park) and, B, TheR-l & D 10,000 (Second One-Family 10,000 sq, ft,) zoned hillside area westof Santa Anita Canyon Rd, The staffreport was presented to' adviSe the"Commission that the property owner is near completion of a tentative subdivision, but has requested a further continuance and agreed with staff to investigate the potential advantages of a,specific plan; and that the City Council approved a 9- month extension of t)\e City's agre!!ment with the property owner which enables a fourth continuance, Staff recommended that the public hearing forZ 92-Q03,be continued to October 25, 1994, The public hearing was opened, 'No one spoke in' favor or opposition, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, secOnded by Commissioner Daggett to continue the Public Hearing Z 9Hl03 until October 25,,1994, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Hedlund, Clark, Daggett, None Commissioner Huang Arcadia City Planning Commis~on 1/11/94 Page 2 ;j . . PUBUC HEARING MP 93-008 969 Volante Drive Scott & Lisa Stark To permit a,lZ'-8"easterly side yard setback in lieu of 17'-0" required to convert anatlic space,into a second-story living area, The staff report was presented, The public hearing was opened, In Favor Scott Stark, 969 Volante Or" Arcadia, said that he agrees to the conditions set forth by staff, Mr; Stark also said that he wiIJ be using the existing interior space and is asking to raise the height of the roof:approximately three feet on the back side of the garage, Jerome Govits, 976 Volante Or" Arcadia; said the previous ownl:!r had let the property deteriorate and since Mr, Stark has bought the property he, has done a lot of improvements on the. property. He also feels that the proposed project on the property would greatly enhance the property, No one spoke in opposition, MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to close the public hearing, The.motion passed byvoice vote with none dissenting. MOTION It was moved by Commissioner Hedlund, seconded by Commissioner Daggett to approveMP 93-o08,subject to the conditions set forth by staff, ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Hedlund, Daggett, Clark None Commissioner Huang Commissioner Clark noted that there is a five day appeal period, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION I Ted Parker,25QO South Third Ave" Arcadia, said he is concerned about the Conditional Use Permit thaUs coming up conCerning the Albertsons market. In the notice he received itsaid that there was a negative declaration availableJor'review, When he went to the office he said it was incomplete, Staff advised Mr, Parker that the responsible Planner/or the project is on vacation, and that he should rnake'an appointment with that individual at which time his questions could be addressed, Louise Parker, 2500 South Third Ave" Arcadia, was concerned thaI notifying only the residents that live within 300 feelofa comniercial development is not enough. Mrs, Parker was also concerned that some of the.residents in, this area.are on county property and wanted to know if they had beeil sent a notice also, Arcadia City Planning Commission 1l1iJ94 Page 3 li .~ . . Commissioner Oark.replied yes, everyone in the radius received notice, and explained to Mrs. Parker that the notice is also inthe local papers which isrequirect of the Planning Division by law, MATIERS FROM COUNCIL None ------------------------------. MATIERS FROM COMMISSION COmmissioner Hedlund is very concerned about all the window signs that,are currently gracing the windows atsome'ofour local establishmentS, Staffnoted that window signs are not to exceed 25 percent of the glazed area"and that the Code Enforcement Officers would be advised oHhis matter, MATIERS FROM STAFF Staff advised the Commission that the City Council ,has directed staff to'initiate a Text Amendment for the consideration of minor conversion of existing attic space,to go before the Modification Committee instead of the Planning Commission, The Council's direction was due to Mr, Starks complaining to the City Manager of the time that was:involved to process his,modification application for such a minor improvement. . . -- ---~--------------------------- ADJOURNMENT Adjoumio January 25,1994. Arcadia City Planning Commission 1/11/94 Page 4