HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 22, 1953
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CouncU Chamber, City Hall,
Arcadia, California.
September 22. 1953, 8,00 P. M.
TO, JILL cm COUNCILMEN AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS.
SUBJECT, PLANNING COMMISSION mNtlTES.
The City plAnning COlIIIld.ssion met in regular meetinB with Chairman
Knopp preerlding.
PRESENh Commissioners Anderson, BalllElr. Khopp, Pratt and Robertson.
ABSEN'l't Commission61's Berky and Sorenson.
OTilERS PRESENl', Hulse, Mansur, Nicklin, Rogers McGlasson and Talley.
The minutes of the meeting of September 8, 1953, were approved 88
written and mailed.
Pursusnt to notice givan, and to Reeolut.ion No. 11'1, El sscond public
hearing V188 hold on tha proposed omendmeut of the Zoning Ordinance to liml:t
to one the number of houllEIS allowed in Zone R-1 except upon iSSUlInce of a
special UBf) permit, and to l'$qu1re 1.5 parking spaces for each d?p.JHng
unit. CollIll!Un1cation trom Mr. P. B. ClllWllln withdret1 the opposition he e:lL"'
pressed at the f1ret hearing. No other person desired to be h9ard on the
matter at cl;wA"i"l~. ColllllllUdcation from A. E. Herbo1ahaimar and six other
O\!IDllrs on Baldwin Avenue north of Hw:rtington Drive objected to arq increase
in parkin,g area on the ground thld; it would work en wmecGsllery hardship
and \mil not uoedod. LIre. E. C. Nickel, 162 Alta street, BIld 1.Ir. Caroon ot
Kit Constl'UCtion Comparq otl1tedthat the extra parking spaces wel'$ not
needed in the ce!ltrsl part. of thG City, whore tensnts use public tnmElpol""
tation. No other 8poke either in tavor or opposi3d to the proposed amandQ
ment. The Chail'mllD declared the hearing Clolled BIld the matter V188 taken
under edvisemsnt.
PurSUlllIt to notice given, a public hotl1'ine was held on theappllcat:l,on
of Joe E. Earll for a IlOne variance to allow 'the conetructlon of a Ilamce
otation ll1Illlllllltiple fDlDily dweJHnge on the east side of Second Avenue
between Duarte Road and Alice street. The e,ppUcation bore the written
CODoent of all 'the immediately adJacent propeny owners. Let'ter f~m
J. B. Slell!l).l1s favored the ~ing of the requell1;~ V~e stolle, 265 Lemon
AVenue. spoke in favor of the request. !Jr. EarlJ,. amplified the application,
stating that he now has clear 'title to the property, and wiehe!! to develop
it. No other person deSired to be heard, and the Chairman declared the
hearing closed. The llIat'ter YIllB taken undE>>:' adviselllBut for i'urt.her study,
BIld for review by tho Ci'ty EDgineer, City ~r and tho Police DepartllD!lt~
PlU'SU8nt to notice given, end to ReeollXliioll. No~ 12l, a first public
hearing WIl.S held on the mat'ter of proposed l!:ollin6 fo~ West Arcadia Anne~
Btione 4, 5, 6 and '1, and proposed \'lest Arcadia Annezatione 8 and 9.
Mr. Riwrs, 1445 south BoJ.c1w1n Avenue, spoke fo-r tlrp PaJ!8born BIld tlr. Scolaro
and reqWlsted that their property in ~ropooed Anexation No~ 8 be llOnEtd 0-2,
inclu.ding lXt least the front 300 feet of Mr. Scolara'o property. !.Ir. Burk~
holder reqLl8sted that the flhopping Il8g propeny, in Annexation Nos. 4, 5.
and 6, and II. portion of No.8, be pl~d in Zone <e2~ Also that 'the Clayton
property in i.nnemtion No.7 be placed in ZODe Ca2, and that Annexation No.9
be placed in Zone 0-3. Victor HineO)n, oecretery of Shc?pping Bag '(qlproved of
the C<o2 llOne. Mr. Klini, 9922 Nao~ Avenue, and Mr~ Mosier, 9928 Naomi
Avenue, objected to 0-2 IOII1ng a,e being of it!) b8nefi~ to tho resident1al
property. Mr. Stephans, 9915 c~o Rea1, asked tor olarification ot pro--
po oed llOning for the area. No other per!30'" desired to be heard, and the
Chairman declared this first hearing c~olled. .
SEP 2 2 1953
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Co:mnun1C1ltion from !\ttomeye Shatf'ord and Shtttford requested clarifi-
oation oE the oonditione of the lot split granted to A. Faaoli, 639 "est
CflIlJ:l.no Renl. lJr. Shttttord stated that two existing chioken houses were in
uce in tho raia1i1g of chickene, which is Mr. Fasoli' fI only BOuroo of' in-
come. Motion by Mr. Robertson, seoonded by Mr. Pratt and carried that the
buildings be made to coni'orm to the new lot line created by the lot split.
'CoIlllllllJliClltion fi'om BillS Carpet Service requested the classification
of their bulliness of' selling all services in connection with the installa-
tion of carpetin8 and J'Ugs as a uss permissible in Zone C-2. The COIll-
miodon requested IIll)re ini'orme.tion as to the extent of use of sewing
maohines. atc.. hafore mAki~8 a recommendation.
Bergh Engineering Company submitted Bigned consent of three property
O\'3X1ere on portola DriVll in support of their, request to construct carports
on the property line at 1001-1005 West Huntine1;on Drive, ae required by
this Commiss1on in action taken June 9. 1953. Uotion by llr. Pratt.
aeconded by 16r. Bllloor and carried that the request be raco-ded for
approval. subject to the verification of the autlumticity of the sig:nat.urea
of the adjoirdng property owners.
Tentative map of Tract No. 16665. locsted north of Colorado Boulevard
near the Arcadia "ash was considered. Reports of the City Engineer. Water
Superintendent ~ Pllll1l'linB Consultant were road. lAra Monsur suggested that
lota be lllB.lle 75 feet mde. Yr. Pratt recolllIllSnded that lota ha made 75 feet
wide. that S8I'lera coni'orm to the sewr ordinance. and tho.t the nood con--
trol charmsl be under public control, either by City or County. Mr. Robert-
son stated that the lots should coni'orm to the 1S toot roqu:l.remBnt.
Mr. 'ilealey Davies atated that Rtmcho SmIta AnUa hu.d speut $12.000 to
$14,000 in improvement of the drainage cbannelp and bad deGd04 it to the
County Flood Control Distriat. No lot contained less tlum 8400 equare
fect, although they were 60 feet w:i.ds to conform \7ith the surro'lY\di~g area.
Aloo that the _I' main was laid by the City in 1949. Motion by
Llr. Roberteon. BElconded by Mr. Pratt end carried that the tract be recom-
mended for'disapproval as not coni'ol'llling with Subdivision Ord1.r1al'lce No. 860.
Also that the portion of the drain channel clU'Ving to the 'I79st should be
under IlIliU.cipal control.
Tentative map of Tract No. 19688. located on Loda Lane weet of S~h
Avsn1lIil. Reports of ths City Eneineer, vator superintendent and Planning
Consultont were read. Mr. Pratt stated that he h1ld no objection to the
50 foot wide street. but suggaated eight lote instead of ten to proVide full
area in snoh. Mr. Allen. subdivider, sto.ted it uould not be filmncie.lly
po811ibla to subdivide leos than tsn lots. Uotion by llir. Hobertson. scconded
by Mr. Pratt and carried that the tract be rscotllmGJ1ded for approval with the
50 t'oot street. but that the lote be rean'Sllgsd to provide equal frontage-
hevised tentative map of Tro.Ilt No. 19647 p locatsd on ~'i1'th I.venus
north of CllIIlino Roal, wns considered. Reports from the City Engineer, tiator
Superintendent end the Ple.nni.ng Consultant were read. Mr. Knopp called
attention to the fact that there \!Tere several lots under 'is feet \ride.
Motion by !.Ir. I\obmeon that the tract be recolllllllll1ded for appl'Oval. sUbject
to the dedication of a l foot future street around ell private prop:Sri!y
where Fifth Avenue is less that standlu'd width. Said lIll)t1on -craB seconaed
by 1Ar. Pratt and carried by the following votes
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AYES, Col!llDiasionera Anderson, BolBer, Pratt and Robertson!
j;m;s. Commisa1onor Knopp.
Al3SENTo Collllllieeioners Berky and Sorenson.
Tentative map of 'I'rallt No. 19681. l~a~ed \ve~ or Boldl7in Avenue south
of Camino Real. in County territol'f. Wll8 submitted by the Regional Planning
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Colllll1saion tor reoommsndation. The Secretary was instructed to send a
\'1I'1tten report recolllIllending denilil on account of the street less than
60 fset wideo lots less than 'is feat wide and less thon '/oSOO square feet
areao and that four dead end streetsvmuld occur within SOO teet.
Req,ueot of E. J. Aufinson to divide property at the southeast corner
ot santa Anita Avenue snd Las Flores Avenue t7a8 referred to Mr. Blllasr end
Llr. Knopp to 1J1veotiga:te.
Collllllimication from the City Clerk advised that tbe City COWlCll had
requested the Plann1rlg Comm1Ilaion to :institute proceedings end bold hearings
on the proposal to create three colIIDI&rcial llOnes hstead of the one IlO1!1
eJd.stin8. ~'he City Attorney liaS instructed to prepare the necessary
Resolution. .
The matter of proposed amwmion of territory south of Live Oak
Avenue and east of 13IlJ.clt1in AvenUElIi88 conBidered. Letter from Attorney
ThoIllllB n. ~uttner advised that approval of the County Boundar,v COlI!llieo1on
Jlad baen obtained for tho largoI' area to be kI:Icm1 as Live Oak ~YmwatiOJ1
No.2. Approval of the bo\D1dary deecr1ption for Live Otlt Annexation flo. 1
had ,b3en previoueJ.y obtained. Report of the Pl......ing COnsultlllIf; t7a8 read.
Also letter from the City,1lanager, Bupple=ting hie general. report on the
area. Ur. BD.leer and Mr. Anderson said that the fU'e1l. we eubostandard as
to width of lots, YJidth of etreets, end planning. Mr. hobertson end
Mr. Pratt said that it would be a benefit to the City to coxrtro1 fut1!J"8
grcroth in the area. 1.Ir. Pratt stated thilt 11:. \'las the duty of the City
Co\D1ci1 to determine the financial statue of the anneJlB:tion. Motion by
Mr. Knopp tI2af; Live Oak Annexations Nos. 1 end 2 be recollllllanded for ap-
proval" subject to chargirig an ennemtion fee collllll9I1Bl.\1'eJ;e with the values
1J1voGted 1n tile Oity. Said matton uas eecondeli by Mr. Prat-t and OOJ'ried by
tho foUcrn1Dg vate I
AYES I Col!lllli.llaioners Andereon. KnoPP. Pl'at'b aJld Robertson.
!,QESa Comm1sBioner Balssr.
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ABSENTe Commisaionel'll Berky and Soreneon.
Coll!llllmication from Herbert A. Sc.bm:I.4t requested psrmisQon to build a
dcreUiIlg at 1261 Oalthaven Lano with 0. mi..4.."", setbaclt 01' 20 feet, 6 inches.
instead of the required 2S teet, on acoom of the location of eo 1Bz'ge oalt
tree h tho rear yard. Lettere from Groham Brothers, Inc., SZld Louis S.
Deris" 1240 Oslthavon LDJlEl. Elupported the request. Motion by Mr. KnopPt
soconded by !4r. Robertson and Carried that o,ppl'Oval be recommended Be being
in Bubstentiel coawJ,1ance with tl'le zoning ordi"AnP-ll.
CommunicatiOJ1from Wi"~"'_K~_~s8en requeateji pennif,laion to build
a dwelling at lQ. PB.J:kAns 1.!~ve tlith Il. setback of 15 feet .instead of the ~
quired 30 feet. This \'l'U1, cumform with the bouse on e:l.ther aido. Motion
by Mr. Balser. seconded by tlr. AJldel'son end oarried that a,pproval be zoo..
oollllllBZlded as being consistent with adjacent proporfir.
Ur. Robb1Da submitted revieed plan for a;Lat ap;JJ,.t for Yrp German end
Mr. Banke at the'north end of watson Drive. Additiomll area had been ob:-
to1ned and the proposal 1J1cluded a 25 foot setba.Qk foi parcels A ciId D and
a 20 foot setback for paroal B with .0. 1200 eq~ foot ~ding rest~otion
to conform With the devalopmBlJt eo the south~ Yr. B~v",...."od, 131 E~ .
Camino Real, stated that the proposed deveJ.opmezro vmuJ,d not leaVe enough
lortd avaUable to develop the properties at t~ eJUi of Lee Drive~ Motion
by Mr. Robertson, seconded by !!r. Pratt ortd f!lnrr1~ 'J;ha~ the present re.-
quest be recollllllended for denial, llDd that ~tl'le~ ~~ be BUbiDitted~
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Reqilest of F. Iiesley Daviee for perml.soion to div.lde property on
Orange Grove Avenue east of Lima strest W!I.fI referred tp Mr. 1\nder6Ol\ and
Mr. Balser.to investigate.
Request of Am1a Rutkol'laki. and ElellZlOr Kaline to d1v:1.de property at the
southweot corner of Huntington Place and Park <,.venue W!I.fI referred to
Mr. Sorenson and Mr. Berky to inveotigate,
Tentative map of Tract No. 19112. located on Gr81m1'ield Avenue, between
First Avenue and Seoond Avenue south of Duarte Road, WWI referred to the
Subdivision Co!lllll1ttee for investigation and recotmnAYldAtion.
J. D. Craig requested a variance from the rear yard requiremsnte at
50 Ontare Road, to allow the construction of a ~ with llll attached
garag& 8 feet from the rear line of the lot. Motion by Mr. Pratt. seconded
by tlr. I3Bleer and carried that the request be reco_dad for approval. e.e
baing in aubstantial cOlllpliance with the requirements of the zoning
ordinance, on account of the irregular ubape !lI1d shollow depth of tha lot.
Request of Mlwrice G. Valles. 116 East Longdon Avenue, for pennission
for e.acess to the rear of his lot from Greenfield Avenue ons referred to
LIr. Pratt and Mr. Baleor to iJlvest1gats"lllld report.
CollllllUDioation from 1'111 1i '11" L. Baird requeeted approval of a front yard
of 19 feet, 4 inchee where a porch had been reconstructed on llll existing
dwelling at 4 Ontare Road. The reconstruction of the porch was dona without
a building pe1'lll1t. Motion by Mr. Pratt that the request be recolllll!S.llded for
den1o.l. Said JDOtion lost for lack of a. second. The matter tlaS referred to
the City Ooun~ wi-thout recol!llll8ndatiOll.
CQTIl1TIlmi cation from Bergh Engineering ColDJlllZl,Y requested perml.asion to
construct a concrete sidewalk at the curb instead of at the property line
along tbe front of 92'1. 935. 93'1. 945, 1001 and 1005 West Hlmt;1ngton Drive.
The City EIlgin8$r stated that standard epeaU'iclltions required eideoalks,
it' constructed, to be located at the property' line, and recolllllllllllied no
change. The City Attorney stated that drivew~ dips through the aid6lmlk'
at the curb might cauee 0. dangerous condition for pe~utrians. ,Motion by
lJr. Pratt, seconded by Mr. Anderson and carried that the request be recommenda
ed for denial.
Letter from Bruce R. Vietmorep 300 Weet Duarte. Ro8I1, requested that the
Collllll1ssion make a study end take some action to establish restrictions
above the requirelll8nte of the allbdivieion ordinance in certain arelUl
where deed restrictions have expired. Motion by Mr. Dalserp eeconded by'
!.Ir. Robertson end cl.lJTied that the Planning Consultant make a alU"lTG)' of the
matter and that the City Attorney check court decisions on the e~e.blia&.
mezrt of building areao.
Letter from the City Engineer gave certain data received from other
cities in the matter at retAini,,!!; walls and fences. Mrf tlanour recollllllSnd~
ed that a perml.t be required beiore exeaVU'tion wo~ i.e done. and ~
height be measured from the or:lg;nAl grade it that can be d!'terminod. and
from the o.verage height of the two propertielil if the or:lg;nRl grnde is not
certain. The matWr \mil hold over for consideration at. the next llI68ting,
on a.c:c:ount of the lateness ot the hour.
Resolution No. 123. recollllllllnding the d~r4al of the application of
Herbert Kalliwoda tor an extension of th!J exi~P1g !lone variance at 82 Wefil;
Las Ttmaa Drive wae reM. Motion by Mr, Robertson. secondsd by Mr. Pratt
end oarried that Resolution No. 123 be adQ!?ted. . .
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The City Attorney ,preeemed and re8li the title of Resolution No. l25
inotitutillg pl'Oceetiizlgs for the proposed llIllAY'lr'll'llAut of the Zoning Ordinanco
by eraating three eommorcial zones. Motion by Mr. Balser, seconded by
Mr. '~ndel!'son and carried that the roading of tho body of the resolution be
waived. Motion by Mr~ Roberteon, eeeonded by Mr. Pratt and carried that
Resolution No. l25 b;e adopted.
Tho City Attorney preeented and dioOWlsed Resolution No. 124 _k~l'lg
certain finclingo in the matter of the eliJriination of non-conform1ng
buildings in Zone R-l. Copies were given each CollllllisBioner to st~.
Mr. Moneur was requeste\i to eubmit a report to be considered at the nm
meating.
T.h& plAnning Con.oultant 1mB reqll8stod to eubmit a report on t.Ile matter
of required parking spaces, and the I1l1l1lber of boWleS on II. lot in Zone R-l,
and, in conjunat1on with the City Attomsy, prepare a rellOhrtion for con-
sideration by the COllmlise10n. '
The, Plann1Dg ConaW.tant was requeete\i to sublll1t a roporl on the lIItltter
of the Ilpplicstion of Joe E. Earll for a aone variance at Second Avenue arul
Duarte Road.
!.lotion by Mr. Pnrtt, seconded by Mr. Balser and cll1Tied.that no matterll
reoeived after noon on Fri~ ~ included in the agenda tor corwiderntion
by the Commission on the follOl7ing Tuesde,y.
The Ohairman lll8de the following appointments to the eubd.1vision
coDllllittee, Mr. Pratt, Chainmm, Mr. BaJ.eer and Mr. Robertson.
!lotion by Mr. tli\.eer, saoonded by Mr. f.ndereon nnd carried that the
meeting adjourn at U.4S p. y. '
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