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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 17, 1950 r. . . Council Chambers, City Hall, Arcadia, Calif. August 17, 1950, 8:00 P. M. The City Planning CommissIon met in reeular meeting with Chairman hnderson presiding. PRESENT: ~~. Anderson, Serky, Knutson, Robertson, Sorenson, Weickert, Klomp, Nicklin, Ross and Talley. ABSENT: 1w. Smith. The minutes of the meetins of Lugust 3rd were ordered approved as written and mailed. Pursuant to notice e;iven, the second of two Pllblic hearinGS was held on the application of R. C. Ellis for a change of zone from Zone R-l to Zone R-3 on the northerly portion of lot 4, Block 89, Santa Anita ~ract, located at the northeast corner of Colorado Boulevard and Lorena ,"venue. No protests were registered. City Attorney Nicklin presented and read ]~esolu'tion No. 31, reconunending the denial of the petition for therezonine as submitted, and recommending the granting of an R-3 zone variance in lieu thereof. ]Jotion by I.<r. Robertson that Resolution i;ro. 31 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by 1~. Weickert and carried by the followinG vote: ItYES: ~~. Berl<y, Knutson, Robertson, Sorenson and I"leickert. ~10ES : None NOT VOTING: Mr. Anderson ABSENT: tw. Smith The application of Robert Payton, 84 Palm Drive, for permission to divide his lot was considered. City Engineer Ross reported that he favored sewer service for all property, and a means of storm water disposal. He also reported that the Fire Chief had stated that the proposed private road would not be sufficient width for fire equipment. Attorney Cornyn represented the applicant. Ur. Alfred Allen stated that in his opinion, the proposed prj.vate street was the only pl'esent possibility of developinG the property. Motion by M.r. Sorenson, seconded by ~jr. Knutson and carried that the application as presented be denied. v Application of Valter Lockwood, 44 ~. Longden Avenue, to divide a 67 foot lot was considered. On account of the 10catiol1 of a dwellin[:, there is no other property available. So that the property will not remain idle, motion was made by ),:r. Robertson that the request be granted. Said motion was seconded by ~~. Berky, and carried by the followin~ vote: AYES: NOBS: j\nSEHT: t;ir. Berky, Robertson, Sorenson Mr. Anderson and Knutson. liw, Smith. and 1.Veickert. Application of Euphemia Aulenbrock, 22 E. Longden Avenue to divide a 70 foot lot was considered. Conditions sm'rounding this lot are identical with those o,f the property of ffi.r. Lockwood, mentioned above. Motion by 1~. Veickert, seconded b~ 1~. Robertson and carried that the application be granted. Application of J. J. Truttman, 510 Palm Drive, to divide two 65 foot lots at the end of Los Altos ~venue, was reported by l~. Berky. The east lot would have only about 10 feet frontage on a street, and the west lot j would have none. He r~ported that all owners, except one, favor.the west- erly extension of Los Altos Avenue. ~.fotion by ;~. t\erky, seconded b;y Ilr. Sorenson and carried that the application be denied. . . . Application of Agnes B. Steinle for permission to divide a 75 foot lot off the south end of the lot at the southwest corner of ~alnut ~venue and Holly ,.venue. Motion by JIJr. Berh-y, seconded by ;,Jr. Sorenson and carried thElt permission be granted, provided the corner lot maintain the regular setback of each street. Application of Herschel K. Hargett, 383 Naomi Avenue, to divide an SO'foot lot off the north end of bis property was considered. Motion by ~~. Sorenson, seconded by I~. Anderson ffild carried that permission be e-,ranted. Second application of Ellen M. Morgan to divide her property on Live Oak Avenue into three lots each 69.18 feet wide, was considered, These lots would be smaller than any other lots near. but two lots would be wider. Motion by /.ir. Berky that permission be granted. Said motion VIas seconded by Mr. Robertson, and lost by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Berky, Robertson and Weickert. NO~S: r~. Anderson, Knutson and Sorenson. ABSE~~: Mr. Smi tho Tentative map of Tract No. 13725, located on Encino Avenue. partly in Monrovia and partly in Arcadia, was considered. Letter of protest from Fredricka };;oore. 931 So. Eighth ':,venue. was read. !'Jr. Frisbie, owner. said that the proposed drain would be covered. The map was referred to the subdivision committee for recommendation. Letter from James Sheldon Riley. 1160 W. Orange Grove Avenue, regard- ing construction of a wall along the west line of the lot. was read. The matter was referred to llr. Knutson and &~. Sorenson to investigate. Lette~ from J. E. Rognstad. 2636 S. Baldwin. requesting permission to display advertising on a lot in Zone R-l located at the southeast corner of Las Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue. was referred to l~. Berky and w~. Weickert to investigate and report. Co-operative Sign Co. requested permission to erect a sien at the intersection of Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place. As the request does not conform with setback ordinances, motion was made by 1~. Knutson, seconded by 1~. Anderson and carried that the request be denied. Rancho Santa Anita requested permission to divide property north of the Arboretum and west of Old Ranch Road. tw. Davies stated that the cost of a dedicated street would be prohibitive. The matter was referred to ~w. Robertson and tw. Sorenson to investigate and report. City ".ttorney Nicklin presented and read Resolution No. 32 recommendine the granting of a zone variance to allow the operation of a day ntwsery at 530 VI. Las Tu....las Drive. 1;'loti011 by Mr. Vieickert, seconded by IJr. Sorenson and unanimously' carried by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 32 be adopted. City Attorney Nicklin presented and read Resolution No. 33 recommending the granting of a zone variance to allow the conduct of a church on a portion of lot 33. t~cadia Acreage Tract. Motion by !~. Robertson, seconded by WW. BerlG and unanimously carried by roll call vote, that Resolution No. 33 be adopted. Revised tentative map of Tract No. 16872, located on First Avenue south of Camino Real, was considered. This map proposed First Avenue only 30 feet wide from Camino Real south for a distance of 432 feet. Several property owners spoke in favor of the tract. Others objected to the deletion of the Camino Real prpperty from the tract. Motion by ;.!r. Robertson, seconded by tiI', BerlG and carried that approval of the tract as submitted be recommended. subject to the following conditions: 1. That the subdivider attempt to ~cquire the 30 feet needed to make First Avenue a 60 foot street. -2- .. . . . 2. If unable to acquire the land, the subdivider shall include in the bond GuaranteeinG the improvement of the tract, sufficient to pay the cost of improving J..'irst Avenue full width .from Camino Real to Las Flores iwenue when the 30 feet is acquired by the City. 3. Shol'l two feet "Future street" dedication at the north end of the two streets east of First hvenue. !.lotion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by fir. Berky and carried that this Commission recomnend that the City accept deeds for the opening of First Avenue \'Ihen the subdivision bond for Tract No. 16872 has been posted. !.!r. Everett ;';ansur discussed wi th the Commission tile possibility of serving as planninG consultant. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. J, ~1 ,!" I'~~ . ,; (/ 19" .." ..E. ,/ _....~._'"'--{/ , L. i.:. Talley, secr"'~py -3-