HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 21, 2007
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MINUTES
ARCADIA CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Wednesday, March 21,2007,7:00 P.M.
Arcadia Masonic Center
50 West Duarte Road
The Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia met in regular session on Wednesday, March
21,2007, at 7:00 p.m, at the Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 West Duarte Road, with Chairman
Olson presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Olson
ABSENT: None
OTHERS ATTENDING
Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg
Planning Services Manager Corkran Nicholson
City Attorney Steve Deitsch
Senior Administrative Assistant Billie Tone
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Community Development AdrllinistratorKruckeberg said that comments and letters
received since the previous meeting had been distributed to the Commissioners.
CONTINUED PUBUC MEETING FROM MONDA V, MARCH 19,2007
The transcript of this meeting is available for review at the Development Services Department.
I. PUBLIC HEARING SP OS-OllGP O5-OlIZC 05-04
Caruso Property Management
The "Shops at Santa Anita"
Santa Anita Park Racetrack (285 W. HlDltington Drive)
The Shops at Santa Anita Project includes a Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment,
Zone Change, Architectural Design Review, Design Guidelines, and a Development
Agreement.
The Project consists of development of an 829,250 square foot (sf) commercial, retail and
office development on the southern parking lot of the Santa Anita Park Racetrack
(804,250 sf of retaiVcommercial uses and 25,000 sf of office uses); adaptive reuse of the
western portion of the Santa Anita Park grandstand to construct an approximately 98,000
sf Simulcast Center within the grandstand area; a 1.4 acre landscaped open space area
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linking the existing Paddock Gardens with the propos~ew commercial, retail and
office center; a 7.5-acre landscaped open space area, including a 3.5-acre water feature,
to be located at the southern end of the property; and improvements to vehicle and
pedestrian access, parking, infrastructure.
The Planning Commission's recommendation on the project will be forwarded to the City
Council.
Note: The Public Hearing bas been dosed. The purpose of this meeting is responses
from staft' on new issues raised during public: comments, Planning Commission
deliberations, and a potential recommendation.
Please see transcript for Planning Commissioners' deliberations.
MOTION:
It was moved by Commissioner Baderian, seconded by Commissioner Parrille, to
recommend approval of the project as amended.
AYES:
NOES:
Commissioners Baderian, Beranek, Hsu, Parrille and Olson
None
Please see transcript for details on the Commission's motion.
ADJOURNMENT
9:50 D.m
IslJason Kruckeberg
Secretary, Arcadia Planning Commission
PC MINUTES
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