HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 18, 1951
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Council Chamber, City Hall,
'Arcadia, California,
January 18, 1951, 8:00 P.W.
The City Planning Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman
Anderson presiding,
PR~SENT: Mr. Anderson, Derky, Robertson, Smith, Sorenson, \ieickert,
Klomp, Nicklin, Ross, 1.1ansur and Talley.
ABSENT: fAr. Knutson.
The minutes of the meeting of January 4th, 1951, were ordered approved
as written and mailed,
Pursuant to notice given, a public hearing was held on the matter of
amending the Zon~ng Ordinance to eliminate certain uses, inclUding poultry
and rabbi t slaughter, nolV permitted in Zone [J-1. Attorney Ardence Boller
represented E. H, \;right and other owners, on North Third Avenue, and
requested that slaughter houses be removed from permitted uses in Zone
M-l, because of odors, flies, and the confusion of truck traffic on Third
Avenue. Others favoring the amendment to the Ordinance were Lirs. Anderson,
20 N. Third Ave.; ~ws. Lola M. ~ay, 3b N. Third Ave.; W~. and Mrs. Harry
'fanner, 42 N. Third Ave.; Mrs, J, VI. Clark, 24 N. Third Ave.; ':1. K.
LaRocque, 128 La Sie.r>ra Dr.; W~s. RUl;h I~. ':ioods, 37 11. 'l'bird Ave,; and
E. H. ~:rie;ht, 44 N. Third Ave. They complained of odors, flies and
scattered feathers as being a health menace. Also that heavy truck traffic
on Third Avenue created a traffic hazard and endangered children crossing
the street. 1iark Nottingham, 51 E. Longden Avenue, stated that the pro-
perty complained of Ivas owned by the Hygiene Products Co., a corporation,
of which he was a stockholder. He stated that poultry had been slaughtered
on the southerly portion of the lot for the past 10 years. Also that the
present building was constructed in accordance with zoning and buildin[
ordinances. If this use is now eliminated from Zone ~-l, the presQnt
operator would have ammonopoly on the business in the City. ~~. Chas. B.
l"aulkner, 481 Palm Drive, stated that he had inspected the plant in
question and found it sanitary and conducted in a satisfactor:y- manner.
City Attorney Nicklin pointed out that the present hearing concerned only
the mat-cer of slaushl;er houses in general, and not only the one complained
of. The Chairman announced that this first hearing TIas closed, and that
the second hearing on the mantel' would be held on Februar:\, 1st.
Petition of owners on North Third Avenue requesting that the Zoning
Ordinance be amended to prohibit the use of residential property by
conunercial vehicles as access to and from 1.i-l property was read. motion
by I.ir, Berky, seconded by 1:.t.. Sorenson and carried that the matter be
set for public hearing on F'ebruary 1st and 15th, 1951.
~ Communication from Agnes P. Barhart concerning the improvement of
Briar Gate Lane was read. Motion by I:~. Smith, seconded by !c1I'. Heickert
and carried that tile action of September 21st, 1950, avproving the requests
of Robert Payton, 84 Palm Driv8; Agnes P. Earhart, 82 Palm Drive and
Frederick C. ilicTntosh, 76 Palm Drive for division of property be rescinded,
due to the failure of iir. ~cIntosh to enter into the cost of the improve-
ment of the street.
I J i.'iotion by r.ir.. \:eickert, seconded by ;,iI'. Robertson and carried that
this Commission grant approval for dividing two lots off of Lot 14 and
Lot 15, Tract No. 4870, facing Briar Gate Lane, and tp~ee lots out of lots
52 and 59, Santa Anita Colony, facing east on Briar Gate Lane, subject to
the following conditions:
1. That each owner grant to the other owners an easement for inbresB
and e&TeSS from the property.
2. That an easement fer water main and sewer purposes be Granted to
the City of Arcadia, such easement to be 25 feet wide, ~lth 18
feet paved.
3. That sewers, water mains with fire h:pirants, and pavement be
installed by the owners,
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4. That a barricade be constructed aC'20SS the end of Briar Gate
Lane at the east line of lot 15.
5. That all improvement be done to the satisfaction of the City
Lnginc.er.
The alJplication of '.iilliam \:. Lays for permiss::'on to divide a part
of' lot 59, Santa Anita Colon:, located at the north end of' \loodruff Lane,
but with access by private road from Palm Drive, was considered. ;,lotion
b~ l,~. Smith, seconded by Gr. Berky and carried that the application as
submitted be denied. It Ylas the opinion of the Cor.nnission that the divi-
sion would be eranted if' access could be provided from ~oodruff' Avenue.
. The application of J. 1{, Timbrook, 10D5 3. Fourth Avenue, to divide
a lot 75 f'ee~ by 115 feet out of the front portion of his lot was considered.
Eotion by l..r, ';Jeiekert, seconded by ;,a-. Sorenson and carrie;d that the
application be denied, as it would be the starting of another private street.
-I y Application of 1,1a6nus L. ,Tensen, 1023 Arc::..dia Avenue, requested per-
mission to amend tbe permission granted on December 7th, 1950, and divide
the west 60 feet of the south 190 feet of lot 91, Tract No. 27::>1. ;.:otion
by 1~. Berky, seconded by ~r. Smith and carried that the application be
approved.
The Regional Planning Commission submitted tentative map of Tract
No. 15525, located south of Duarte Road and west of' Oak Avenue, for rec-
ommendation, f.lotion by f.;r. Robertson, seconded by ;.;r, Berky and carried
that this tract be recommended for denial, because it does not meet the
standards of Arcadia.
John G. l~ecker, 1119 S. First Avenue, and Adolph Bazant, 1230 S.
Santa Anita Avenue, appeared before the Commission and discussed the pro-
posed extension of Louise avenue southerly from Clrristina Street. They
were advised to contact an engineer to prepare a tentative map of the area.
'rhe matter \'lus also referred to "iT. t.lansur to study.
l.1r. I,:ansur submitted a tentative report on reGUlations governing
sir;ns and setbacks. 'rtle matter was referred to I1l'. !.1ansU!' for further
study,
Motion by 1>1r. Robertson, seconded by I.~. Barley and carried that the
meeting adjourn.
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