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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 16, 1950 ,. . . Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. February 16, 1950, 8:00 P. M. The City Planning CODlllliasion met in regul ar meeting with Chairman Anderson presiding. PRESENT:. Mr. Anderson, Knutson, Robertson, Smith, Weickert, Cornyn, Klomp and Talley. ABSENT: Mr. Davis and Watson. Copy of a letter from the City Clerk notified of the appointment of Mr. Albert Weickert as a member of this Oommission to fill the unexpired term or Mr. Pippin, ending December 6, 1951. Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Knutson and carried that the minutes of the meeting or February 2nd be approved as written and mailed. The Commission disoussed the advisibil1ty of devoting some time to creative or long term planning, and set as their objective 1'01' this year: ( a) Recommendation to the Council of' some canstructive plans toward the solution of our "bff Street" parking problems. Promotion of the development of some "Major Streets". (b) The Chairman suggested that to expedite approval at: tentative maps of subdivisions, and to insure sufficient time for intelligent study so that considered judgment will result. it is deemed desirable to appoint a special subdivision committee. Maps of all new tracts to be submitted to the Committee at least one week before Oommission meetings. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Knutson and carried that the Chairman appoint such a committee. Mr. Smith, Mr. Knutson and Mr. Weickert were appointed to the subdivision committee. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seoonded by Mr. Smith and carried that the Chairman appoint appropriate committees to study the problems of off street parking and major streets. Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Weickert and carried that the Chairman appoint a committee to study applications for ~one variances and zone changes. The Ohairman announced thst he would s,ppoint the two last named committees at the next meeting. The Secre~ary was instructed to write to the City Council and protest the proposed operation of a miniature train in the Arcadia County Park. Communication from D. E. Turner & Associates requeeted the vacation of the drainage easement in Tract No. 1$703. as such drainage will now be taken care of in Fifth Avenue from Tract No. 1.4665. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried that the request be recommended for approval. The application of Herbert Kalliwoda for a zone variance on Las Tunas Drive to permit the operation of a rental yard for small equipment was discussed. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by ror. Smith and carried that a resolution be drawn recoDllllending the grantin.3 of the request, subject to the following conditions: 1. 2. That the property be fenced. 'rhat a building, a!)proximately 20. x 24' be constructed, for housing small tools. That no track laying tractors be hand,led. That no dump trucl{s be handled. That any trailers rented shall be liIllited to 12' long. That no outside repair work be done. That the variance be granted for a period of 3 years. -1- ,: 6: 7. . . . The application of Hoad was discussed, and at the next meeting. The application of ~anuel Maler for ~ zone variance on E. Huntington Dr. was discussed. Motion by Mr. Anderson, seconded by Mr. Knutson and carried that a resolution be drawn recommending the granting of the var1ance, subject to the following conditions: Louis Hetke for a change of zone on W. Duarte it was announced that a decision would be given 1. The applicant shall not process metal heavier than 18 guage. 2. No increase in building size. Resolution No. 22, recommending the rezoning of certain property on Forest Avenue, wes presented end read. Motion by ldr. Smith that Hesolution No. 22 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Anderson, Knutson, Robertson and Smith. j~OES: tijone ABSENT: Mr. Davis. NOT VOTIllG: Mr. Weickert. Communication from Rancho Santa Anita requested a change of setback on the east side of Sunset Boulevard from 25 feet to Iv feet. Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Weickert and carried that the request be recommended for appr~val. Mr. Robertson did not vote. Petition franMrs. F. J. Miller and others requested the Commission to star>t proceedings to change the zone on Naomi Avenue from Zone R-I to Zone R-). The petition was taken under consideration. Tentative map or Tract No. 16]88, located north of Colorado Boulevard and west of the A.T. & S.F. Ry. was referred to the subdivision committee for rec~~endation. Request of Lona E. McG-regor to divide a lot at 410-412 California Street was referred to Mr. Robertson to investigate and report. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried that the meeting adjourn. f~cp~, Secretary, Planning omm1asion