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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 3, 1949 . . Council Chamber, City Hall, Arc.adia, Calif'. November 3, 194.9, 8:00 P.M. The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Mr. Anderson presiding as Chairman pro-tem. PRESENT: Mr. Anderson, Davis, Robertson, Smith, Stoner, Corny~ Klomp, Watson and Talley. ABSENT: Mr. Pippin Motion by Mi'. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried that the minutes of the meeting of t~e regular meeting of October 20th and the special meeting of October 29th be approved as written and mailed~ Pursuant to notice given, a public hearing was held on the application of Norman O. Lund and J. Errett Wilkinson f'or a zone variance to allow the construction and use of a single family dwelling on the south 100 feet or lots 22and 23, Tract No. 12630, located on Holly Avenue south or Walnut Avenue, in Zone R-O. Letter or protest from Mr. and Mrs. Leroy A. Cramer, 354 Walnut Avenue, was read. Verbal protest was registered by John Bethke, 357 W. Walnut; Mra.C. A. Thomas 355. W. Palmi Verner A. Johnson, 344 W. Walnut; Harry Shoemaker, 34.9 W. Palmi A. H. Maxwell, 24-5 W. Longden; and W. E. Roberts, 300 W. Longden. Mrs. Cuccia, 360 W. Walnut, opposed the petition if' more than one 100 foot lot were involved. Mr. Lund and Mr. Wilkinson spoke in support of their petition. The matter was taken under advisement and the Chairman announced that a decision would probably be given at the next meeting. Mr. Smith reported on the application of Mrs. Nora Olson, 723 E. Camino Real. ror permission to divide 66 feet off her lot. stating that in his opinion there was no reason why the lot could not be divided in half, making approximately 73 feet. Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Stoner and carried that the request in its present form be recommended for denial. Mr. Robertson reported on the request of the Los Angeles Development Co. to divide and build on two 60 foot lots on S. Mayflower Avenue. Only a small portion of these lots is located in the City. Other lots in the Mayflower Tract are small, and a building on these lots would be an advantage. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried that the request be recommended for approval. Mr. Smith reported on the request of George Retzer to divide a 73 foot lot at 1319 S. First Avenue. On account of the location of an irrigation reservoir, this is all the land available. Motion by Mr. Smith. seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried that approval be recommended. The request of K. M. Coke and Harry B. Fox to operate an equipment rental yard on Las Tunas Dri ve in Zone C-2 was referred to Mr. Robertson to investigate. Fred Dailey Associates requested permission to display a prefabricated three room.gtIest house at 701 8. First Avenue. and remove the Cabanabath. Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried that the request be recommended f'or approval, subject to the same restrictions that applied to the former building. Request of Hilda M. Gray, 320 S. Second Avenue, to divide two lots on Third Avenue, in Zone R-2. having 47.3 feet frontage, was rererred to Mr. Davis to investigate and report. Request of Wm. F. L. Smith, 1127 S. Santa Anita Avenue, to divide three 60 foot lots and one 50 foot lot was referred to Mr. Smith to investigate and report. -1- . . . . Resolution No. 12 recommending the denial of the application of Joseph T. Scalzo for a zone variance on N. Third Avenue was read. Motion by Mr. Robertson that Resolution No. 12 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Stoner and carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Anderson, NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Pippin Davis., Robertson, Smith and Stoner , Resolution No. 13, recommending the opening of Seventh Avenue, was introduced. As the City Council had taken previous aotion in this matter, motion was made by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried that the Resolution be filed. Communioation from Mrs. Clark Eley, 836 N. Sunset Boulevard, inquired as to the attitude of the City in regard to the annexing of territory )- '" bounded by Baldwin Avenue, Lemon Avenue, Sunset Boulevard and Duar1;e Road. '-f'::::' After discussion,:motion was made by Mr. Smith, seoonded by Mr. stoner ,,~ and carried that action be deferred until the opinion of the Department oJ: "" Heads is secured. Final map of Tract No. 15703, located at the northwest corner of Sixth Avenue and Longden Avenue was presented for approval. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Stoner and carried that final approval be recommended, subject to the granting of the five foot drainage easement shown on the map. Tentative map of Tract No. 14552. located north of Sierra Madre Boulevard and west of Santa Anita Avenue was presented for approval. Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried that tentative approval be recommended. Tentative map of Tract No. 14626. located at the southeast corner of Santa Anita Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard, was presented for approval. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried that tentative approval be recommended, provided all lots have 75 feet frontage. Mr. RObbins, representing Mr. Burkholder, spoke in reference to the proposed ohanges in the building at the southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. He was informed ,that the matter was now being handled by the City Attorney and l.1r. Clayton's attorney. Application of the Roman Catholic Archbishop for a zone variance to allow the erection of a convent at 330 Huntington Place was set for hearing on December 1st. Communication from Aroadia-Monrovia Realty requested that the ~-back on each side of Christina Street be changed from 25 feet to 20 feet as required by the deed restrictions. Motion by Mr. Stoner, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried that a uniform setback of 20 feet be recommended for approval. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Davis and carried that the meeting adjourn. r +. A, A. w.... 10;: ;i" Secretary . {, , ' v