HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 20, 1949
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Council Chamber, City Hall,
Aroadia, California,
January 20, 1949, 8:00 P. M.
The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman Pike
presiding.
PRESENT: Yr. Anderson, Ingstad, Pike, Sullivan, COrnyn, Klomp and Talley.
ABSENT: Mr. IUnton, Pippin, Shaw and Watson.
Motion by Mr. Ingstad, seconded by Mr. Anderson and oarried that the
minutes of the meeting of January 6th be approved as written and read.
The Committee appointe4 to investigate the request of Osoar H. Lide
for permission to divide and sell Blot 50 feet by 173.56 feet at Walnnt
J'l. Avenue and Holly Avenne re'ported that the proposed lot would have more than
the required minimum area; is looated on a OOrner whioh would provide ample
light and air; and would be a definite improvement to the neighborhood.
Motion by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Ingstad and carried that the request
be reoommended tor a'pproval.
Communioation from Walter W. Fischer requested permission to divide
lot 18, Traot 12718, located on Norman Avenue east 01' El Monte Avenne, and
in Zone R-l-A. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Ingstad w~re appointed as a committee
to investigate and report back at the next meeting.
Petition of Paul L. Soott and Celia M. Soott, owners,and Development
Engineers Incorporated, lessee, requested a 20nevariance to allow the
operation ot a building oontraotor's yard, fOr the oalendar year 1949, on
a portion ot lot 34, F. A. Geier Traot, looated on May.flower Avenue. Mr.
Wright and Mr. Fish spoke for the lessee, Mrs. Belle L. Graoe protested
the granting of the variance, on the ground that it would damage her pz
property located adjacent. Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Shaw were appointed as B
oommittee to investigate the site and report baok at the next meeting.
Communioation from E. J. Edwar4s requested that no property be removed
from Zone R-2 for the purpose of prohibiting ohurohes. The Sommunioation
was ordered filed.
Communioation from James R. Hill, 2433 Treelane Avenue, Monrovia,
representing the Camino Real Distriot Improvement Assooiation, oomposed of
several traots adJaoent to or near the southeast boundary of Aroadia,
requested permission to appear and diecuss the possibility of anneXing the
territory to Aroadia. Motion by Mr. Sullivan, seoonded by Mr. Ingstad and
oarried that Mr. Hill be invited to appear at the next, or any other meeting
of this Commission,
Communioation from Mrs. Hortense D. Seymour, publioity ohairman of the
Chsmber of Commeroe, made oertain suggestions relative to a beautifioation
program for the City. Motion by Mr. Ingstad, seconded by Mr. Sullivan and
Oarried that the matter be taken under advisement until the plans of the
City regarding the expansion of the street Department have been oompleted,
at whioh time the matter will be given further study and a report made to
the City Counoi1.
Communioation from the City Clerk oonveyed the thanks and appreoiation
Of the City Council for the work done by this Commission in the preparation
of the new Zoning Ordinanoe. The oommunioation was ordered plaoed on tile.
Motion by Mr. Sullivan, seconded by Mr. Ingstad and oarried that the
meeting adjourn.
Seoretary.
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