HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 21, 1950
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Oouncil Ohamber, City Hall,
Arcadia; California,
December 21, 1950, 8:00 P.M.
The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman
Anderson presiding.
PRESENT: Mr. Anderson, Knutson, Robertson, Sorenson, \feickert, Klomp,
Nicklin, Mansur, Ross and Talley.
ABSENT: Mr. Berky and Smith.
The minutes of' the meeting of December 7th, 1950, were approved as
Wl'i tten and mailed.
Letter from L. C. Danver, 102 W. Floral Ave., requested that the
public hearing in the matter of a proposed zone variance for Collins Radio
Company be reopened to permit the hearing of interested parties. Letter
from Raymond A. Darn Co., Arcadia Central Business District Property
Owners Association and Ida R. Brady, 2614 W. Olive Ave., Burbank, recom-
mended that the variance be granted. Six protest petitions bearing 552
signatures were filed. Attorney Bone submitted a new plot plan and archi-
tects sketch of the proposed building. r~. Carl service, manager of the
Western Division, explained the operation of the plant, and answered
questions from the floor. Speaking in favor of the variance were Charles
Faulkner, Uood Glover, Irving ~Ul'phett, rd!'. Albaugh, tw. Oood, Harry
Vauder, Charles Dandridge, tw. Iliarks, !.!r. Otton, l,w. and Mrs. Thomas, and
Mr. Fox. Speaking against were Harlan Nissen, Ben Mat~ingly, Mr. Danver,
Lee Banks, Herb Fratt, and Iar. KinkleI'. The protests were primarily based
on possible depreciation of surrounding proper~y values and ~raffic con-
gestion. The Chairman announced that the hearing was closed and a decision
would be given at a future meeting.
Pursuant to public notice given, a public hearing was held on the
matter of a zone variance to allow cer~ain property on De Anza flace to be
used for school purposes. No protests were received. tw. Stonebacker
inquired about landscaping of the plot, and was referred to the school
officials. Resolution No. 37 recommending the granting of the variance was
introduced and read. Motion by l~. Robertson that Resolution No. 37 be
adopted. Said motion was seconded by 1ir. '.leickert and carried by the
following vote:
AYES:
Jill'. Anderson, Knutson, Robertson, Sorenson and Weickert.
NOES:
None.
ABSENT: Ur. Bel' ky and Smi tho
The reques~ of Beagle Manufacturing Co., for a classification of the
business of manufacturing flower holders was considered. Upon evidence
that approximately 40,000 pounds of lead would be melted each month,
motion was made by Mr. Robertson, seconded b~ j~. Sorenson and carried
that in the opinion of the Commission, this business would not properly
be classified in Zone M-l.
Application of James F. Hatcher to divide property at the northwest
corner of Second Avenue and Las Flores Avenue was considered. Motion by
l'll.r. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Sorenson and carried that the request be
appnoved, but that the sellers be notified that the Commission will not
look with favor on the use of a ten foot private drive to open rear pro-
perty and that conveyances have been made in violation of Ordinance No. 807.
Application of Ethel Mae Sands to divide property on Florence Avenue
was considered. Motion by Mr. Sorenson, seconded by &~. lUmtson and
carried that the request be approved.
Application of Edward G. Marshall to divide four 50 foot lots on La
Cadena Avenue was considered. ~~. Sorenson recommended that the property
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be divided into three 65 foot lots, but Mr. Marshall stated that this
would not be satisfactory. Motion by ~~. Sorenson, seconded by 1~. Knutson
and carried that the request be denied. After further discussion with Mr.
Marshall, motion was made by !.!r. Sorenson, seconded by Mr. Knutson and
carried that permission be granted to divide into three lots each of 66
2/3 feet frontage.
Application of H. G. Eccles to divide property at the northeast corner
o~ Colorado Blvd. and Second Avenue into three lots was considered. Motion
by !lir. Robertson, seconded by Ii!r. Sorenson and carried that the request be
granted.
Application of Dennis F. Perry to divide property at the southeast
corner of Sixth Avenue and Longden Avenue into four lots Vias considered.
Motion by Mr. Robertson, seconded by !.ir. \ieickert and carried that the re-
quest be granted.
Emma D. Menninger requested that the name of "santa Fe Avenue" be
changed to "Old Rancri Road". Motion by Mr. Knutson, seconded by [Jr. Soren-
son and carried that the request be reconnnended for approval.
Peti tion from the re.sidents of N. Third Avenue requested that certain
uses be eliminated from the permissible uses in Zone M-l. The matter Vias
ordered set for public hearing on January 18th and February 1st, 1951.
Tentative map of Tract No. 15285, located in Santa Anita Highlands,
was reported on by "he subdivision commi ttee. Motion by rl~. '.veickert,
seconded by 1~. Knutson and carried that tentative approval be recommended.
Tentative map ef Tract No. 15370, located at the north end of Louise
Avenue and El Capitan Avenue was considered. The subdivision comnittee
recommended that the subdivider contact Walter Lockwood and George H.
Footitt, owners of property to the north, and ~hat the layout of the tract
be changed to allow access to more property.
The matter of the zone variance for Collins Radio Company was again
considered and discussed. Vritten report of 1~. Mansur, planning con-
sultant, was read. Motion by ~~. I<Dutson that the City Attorney be instructe~
to prepare a resolution approving the application in accordance with a
revised plot plan correcting traf'fic problems involved, eliminatine; ob-
noxious C-2 uses requested, and embodying the substance of the Planning
Consultants recommendations. Said motion was seconded by Mr. Sorenson and
carried by the following vote.
AYBS~ 1~. Anderson, Knutson, Sorenson and Weickert.
NOES: Jar. Robertson.
ABSENT: lAr. Ber ky and Smi th.
There being no further business, ~he meeting adjourned.
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