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Home My WebLink AboutOCTOBER 27, 1953 -~ -....... .. . Council Chamber, Ci~y Hall, Arcadia. California October 27. 1953. 8:00 P.M. SUBJECT : ALL CITY COUllCIU1&N AND PLANNING COMMISSIONERS PLANNING COMMISSION MINU'lES TO. The Ci ty Planning COI1llIIission met in regular meeting wi th Chairman Knopp presiding. PRESENT: Commissioners Anderson. Balser. Barky. Knopp and Sorenson ABSENl': Commissioners Pratt and Robertson OTlERS PRESENT: Hulse, ~Iansur, Nicklin, Rogers and Talley The IIlinutes of the meeting 01' October 13, 1953, were approved as 'IlTitten and ma:I.lad. . Pursuant to notice given. a second publlc hearing WIIS held on the application of various property owners to change the zoning on .Fa1l"liew Avenue from Balchdn Avenue to fIolly Avenue. from Zones R-l and R-2 to Zone R-3. Mads Madsen.S37 Fail"liew Avenue. John Nurfett.. 419 Fail"liea Avenue. Floyd Hil'l, 618 Fairv1ea Avenue and Sam Camarata. 1031 Holly Avenue. favored the change. stating that the property should be put to a more profitable use. A. ~I. Baker. 460 Fairviell' Avenus, spoke in opposition to the change, pointing out the undesirable uses that might occur if the property'l:lel"e developed to the maximum allowed by Zone R-3. He stated he would not oppose a change to Zone R-2. and thought that would allmf sufficient density for tat street. The Chairman stated that the Commission was trying to lead to the best plans 1'01' the future of tba Ci tYI that Arcadia was on the periphery of one of the largest cities in tha country, and that tbl pressure .1'01' changes would be great. but that the beet future for t.ha City, as a whole. sllould be kept in mind. The Chairman declared the hear.l.ng closed and :referred the matter to the Planning Consultant for a report and stated that a deoision would be made at a future meeting. Request 01' ,"'alter l'lUller for a permit to erect a sign at too new restaurant at 181 Colorado Place within the setback area was reporteci upon by Mr. Knopp for himself end Jo.r. Robertson. It was their opinion that none of the signs were in keeping with the residential character of the City, and tlla t control of the location should be maintained. t.lo.tion by l-!r. Knopp, secondadby Mr. Sorenson. and carried, that the re- quest be recommended for denial. Request of Leonard J. Stark, 1925 So. Santa Anita Avenuejfor pemission to di.vids the west 75 teet of Lot 21, Tract No. l3414. located at the southwest comer at Santa Anita Avenus and 1"'1star:1.a Avenue, was considered. ~Ir. Sorenson stated that in his op:l.p1on, the development ot this lot would be an improvemant in the neighborhood. Motion by ;.11'. Sorenson. seconded by ~Ir. Barley, end carried. that thllrequest be recormnendsd for approval. Request of. L. M. Duntley. 975 Singing Wood Drive, to divide property was referred to 111'. Berky and 111'. Knopp to investigate and ~rt back. Tentati'lTe map of Tract No. 19769, loca.ted on the south side ot Lemon AvenUe east of Santa Anita Avenue. was considered. Reports from the City Engineer. Water Super- intendent and Planning Consultant were read. 11rs. Arllne Saylin Fry stated that the location of the stable shown on the map was 1ncorrect, that it ocoupied a part of Lot 2. ~lr. Balser stated that it was not en ideal subdivision, but that he wuld not oppose the 50 toot street on account of it serving only three lots. !{otion by:>lr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Berky. and carried. that the tract be recommended for approval. sub- ject to the following conditions: 1. That satisfactory pe:rm1ssion be obtained from the School Board to drain the storm waters into the private street along the north aide 01' school grounds and into First Avenue. r -- - ----- I I \ \ , , \ ) '-- . . 2. That tIlG eXisting stable be moved, if necessary, t.o prov1de all neces::ary setbacks from lot linea. 3. That no building permit be issued for ~ .'tI8Vl' l11lilding on Lot 2 \Ulti.l too eXisting stable is rellloved from tM lot. .' Revised tentatrve map of Tract No. 16970, located at the nor~h end of \~e.tson Drive and Lee Avenue, mw considered. Reports from the City Engineer, ',>later Superintendent and Planning Consultant were read. 111". Balser stated that the lots did not cClillply w.l. th the minimum width, but.i t appears to be a satisfactory plan for the development of '!;h1s inside property. Motion by Nr. Balser, seconded by t1r. Knopp, and oarried, that the tract be recommended for approval. Tentati're map of Tract No. 19653, located north of Camino Real and east of Tenth Avenue, was oonsidered. Reports of ths City Engineer, Water Superintendent and Planning Consultant ~lar~ read. Mr. Balser stated Lot 10 was not desirable. Mr. ;.lansur suggested that a plot plan be required. for Lot 10 to sho<r the possible development. The \'later Superintendent called attent;.on to tbe fact that the tract could not be served mth City water until Camino Real is opened or an easment given. i'lotion by Hr. B..'\lser, saconded by ;11". Knopp, and carried, that the tract be recOIrollenc1ed for approval, sltbjeet to too foll.ol.'ing conditions:' 1. Submit a plOt. plan for'too proposed improvement of Lot 10, ahOWillg how the house will OCCl'lpy too lot. 2. Show fu~ura street reservation at ths north end of the street, and also along the west side at too south 91.20 foat. lot. ComnnmicatiOl'l !'rom Di!xtra Bald:l.l.n f.IcGonagl.e, 850 W. Foothill Blvd., requested permission to conB1!ruct a 'glass barbeque !illd solarium. The total glass inclosura would be sOIIISJhat overllOO square feet. but an inspection of the attached plans and photographs indicated that th:lre would be no cOllllllerC:1B.l use. ,'lotion by Hr. Sorenson. eeconded by Hr. Balser, and carried, thll.t the request be recamnended for approval. Communication from \~ayne G. Sayre, 861 La Cadena Avenue, requested permission to add a den on the rear of an eXisting dwelling with a :mar yard of 10 feet betMeen the proposed addition and an existing garage. Motion by Mr. Balser, seconded by Mr. Derky, and carried, that the request be recommended for approval. Tbe application of Harry H. Voet, lhlO So. Sixth Avenue, i'or a zone variance to aJ.low II thi.rd dwelJ.1ng to be erected on his lot vas considered. Mr. Hansur reported on the matter, stating that the rear dwelling would be within 10 fee't of the 0011001 playground, which ~[ould not be desirable~ and .might eauae comp1a1nts in the future. Also that the lot ~1l1S about 2000 squara feet sho~ of the required area, and mCOlilrllended denial. t.lotion by Hr. KnoW, seconded by !-1r. Sorenson, and oarried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution reeolll!llending the denial of the applica- tion. ,? The City EIlgineer submitted. plans showing proposOO street lighting maintenance districts for various suhd1vl11iono approved. in t,he past f,}w J1lOnt,hB. He '~al1er.l attention to the fact that on accolU1t of the irregular rear lot lines in SOlnS of the tracts, it would be necessary to construct power lines in the streets, and L'l this case, street lights would be installed on the wood power poles. The information was offered for cOlll1llent on~, and no action was taken. The matter of reco.l)!lI19nding zoning in \~est Arcadia Annexations No.4, S. 6, 7, 8,,9 and adjacent territory-was discussed and stud:l.ed. t-lntion. by Mr. Rerky. seconded by Hr. Anderson, and carried, that the Ci t:t Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution t.o recommend zoning as set out on a l!lBP prepared by the City Engi.naer. The Chairman asked that the City Attomayprepare a 1'eso1.ution recommending the mnendment of tha Zoning Ordinance as it appli9s to more than one house on a lot in Zone R-1, for adoption at thl next meetingo . . The City Engineer stated that he was gathering data on the Dllltter of required parking spaces. Resolution No. 126. recommending the granting of the application. of Joe E. Earll, and others, for a zone var:l.ance to allow the construction of an automobile service station and multipledl1lellings on the east side of Second Avenue. between Duarte /load and Alice Street. was read by the City Attorney and studied and dis- cussed. Motion by .'Ir. Balser. seconded by f11r. Sorenson, and carried, that llesolution No. 126 be adopted. {.lotion by Mr. Sorenson, seConded byelr. Anderson, and carried. that the meeting adjourn. t'Vrv L. t1. TALIEY. Secretary