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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 20, 1950 . . ", Council Chamber, City Hall, Arcadia, California July 20, 1950, 8:00 P. M. The aity Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman Anderson presiding. PRESENT: Mr. Anderson, Berky, Knutson, Vleickert, Klomp, Newell, Ross and Talley. ABSEN'i': Mr. Robertson, Smith and Sorenson. The minutes of the meeting of July 6th were ordered approved as written and mailed. The application of A. S. Lauchlan, 1737 So. Tenth Avenue, for permission to divide his lot and make two lots with acc~ss from Doolittle Avenue, was considered. Mr. Knutson reported that such a development would cause the lots to the north to be land-locked. Mr. Lauchlan stated that he could not afford the expense of the street extension. Motion by Mr. Knutson, seconded by Mr. Vleickert and carried that the application be recon~ended for deniai, unless a dedicated street be continued to' the north line of the lot. I The application of Eli~abeth R. McDonald to divide a lot located at the southeast corner of LaCadena Avenue and Fairview Avenue, was considered. Mr. Berky reported that a house now exists on the south Gnd of the lot; also that the north end facin~Fairview Avenue is now developed and landscaped; leaving a vacant piece in the center, facing LaCadena Avenue. In his opinion, the development of this parcel would improve the neighborhood. Motion by Mr. Berky, seconded by Mr. Weickert and carried that the application be granted. The application of Mrs. Nora B. Olson to divide a lot at 723 E. Camino Real was referred to Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Berky to investigate. The following applications for divisions of lots were referred to Mt. Weickert, Sorenson and Anderson to investigate: Robert Payton, 84 Palm Drive, Arthur H. and Lena J. Bothe, 1029 Sunset Boulevard, Arthur C. Baker, 530 W. Palm Drive. E. C. Amen, 110 Palm Drive, H. H. Walker, 1531 So. Fourth Avenue, The Secretary informed the Commission of' the granting of the application of Walter E. Stary, 185 W. Longden Avenue, f'OI' a division of his lot. The application of Dr. Paul B. Caler for a change of' s~tback at 753 W. Duarte Road \Vas referred to Mr. Sorenson and Anderson to lnvestigate. Resolution Ho. 30, recommending the denial of a ~one variance affecting certain property located at 530 N. First Avenue was introduced and r~ad. Motion by Mr. Weickert that Resolution No. 30 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Berky and carried by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Anderson, Berley, Knutson and \'Jeickert. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mr. Robertson, Smith and Sorensdn. Finl}.l 'map"of Tract NQ. 16388,. located north 6f" Colorado Boulevard southwest ot. the 5al'lta 1"e llai'lwa-y. was .c6nsidered. . Motion by Mr. " , ' and -1- .' . . Final map of Tract No. 16388, located north of Colorado Boulevard and southwest of tele Santa Fe Railway was considered. Motion b;y Mr. Knutson, seconded by Mr. Vleickert and carried that final approval be recommended, subject to checking of the map for conformance with the approval of the tentative map. Pinal map of Tract No. 16920, located in the Highlands, was considered. . Motion by Mr. Weickert, seconded by L~. Knutson and carried that final approval be recommended. Final map of Tract No. 13184, located at the southwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Orange Grove Avenue, was considered. Motion by Mr. Knutson, seconded by Mr. Berky and carried that final appr"Oval be recommended. Final map of Tt'act No. 16947, located at the north end of Greenfield Avenue, was considered. Motion by 1\!r. \\Ieickert, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried that final approval be recommended. Communication from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District requested approval of their plan to acquire right of way for a power line from the north end of Santa Anita Avenue to the Santa Anita Dam. Motion by YI!'. \'Jeickert, seconded by PJr. Knutson and carried that approval be recommended. The Secretary infcrmed the Commission that the applio~tion of R. C. Ellis for a change of zone on property on the east side of Lorena S.treet had been set for hearing on August 3rd and 17th. Alao that the Application of Dorothy M. LoGiudice for a zone variance at 530 V. Las Tunas Drive had been set for public hearing on August 3rd. Mr. Robbins discussed the matter of Tra.ct No. 16872-, located on First Avenue south of Camino Real, and the proposed trading of property with the Church of the Transfiguration. A petition of surrounding property owners consenting to such trade was filed. He was informed to file a formal petition for zone variance. WI!'. Charles If. Eliot, planning consultant, and his assistant, Mr. F. R. Iwasko, discussed with the Commission the possibility of serving this Commission as consultants. 1~tion by ~T. Berky, seconded by the meeting adjourn. I.Jr. Knutson and carried \jJ r.7\ I &>\. VVL" ..l11i..l_J1 secretary. that